-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QuHUeO2iiuXrR36K01Lwog0BwZixgFqEHzgSgjTyI1iKdEV0kx+Dez5ph3jGQH6d poqRGP2OpsbHWjAjwujqLQ== 0001169232-07-001412.txt : 20070314 0001169232-07-001412.hdr.sgml : 20070314 20070314172754 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001169232-07-001412 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: O CHARLEYS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000864233 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 621192475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18629 FILM NUMBER: 07694506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3038 SIDCO DR CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37204 BUSINESS PHONE: 6152568500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3038 SIDEO DR CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37204 10-K 1 form10-k2006.htm ANNUAL REPORT
 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006

 

Commission file number 0-18629

O’CHARLEY’S INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

62-1192475

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

 

 

3038 Sidco Drive

 

Nashville, Tennessee

37204

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(615) 256-8500

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, no par

 

Series A Junior Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

 

(Title of Each Class)

 

 

Name of each Exchange on Which Registered

NASDAQ Global Stock Market

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o 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 o 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 o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the 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. o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer o

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $375.9 million. For purposes of this calculation, shares held by non-affiliates excludes only those shares beneficially owned by officers, directors and shareholders beneficially owning 10% or more of the outstanding common stock.

 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding on March 9, 2007 was 23,713,627.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

 

Part of Form 10-K

Documents from which portions are

___________________incorporated by reference____________________

Part III

Proxy Statement relating to the registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 17, 2007

 

 

 

INDEX

 

PART I

3

Item 1. Business

3

Item 1A. Risk Factors

10

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

14

Item 2. Properties

14

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

14

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

14

PART II

15

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

15

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

15

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

36

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

67

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

67

Item 9B. Other Information

70

PART III

70

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

70

Item 11. Executive Compensation

70

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

70

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

70

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

70

PART IV

71

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

71

SIGNATURES

76

EX-10.15 AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

 

EX-10.49 SUMMARY OF DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

EX-21 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

 

EX-23 CONSENT OF KPMG LLP

 

EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

 

EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

 

EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

 

EX-32.2 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

 

 

 

 

 

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O’CHARLEY’S INC.

 

PART I

 

Item 1.

Business.

 

We are a leading casual dining restaurant company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. We own and operate three restaurant concepts which operate under the “O’Charley’s,” “Ninety Nine Restaurants” and “Stoney River Legendary Steaks” trade names. As of December 31, 2006, we operated 227 O’Charley’s restaurants in 16 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions, 114 Ninety Nine restaurants in nine Northeastern states, and ten Stoney River restaurants in the Southeast and Midwest. As of December 31, 2006, we had six franchised O’Charley’s restaurants including five franchised O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan and one franchised O'Charley's restaurant in Ohio. As of December 31, 2006, we had three joint venture O’Charley’s restaurants in Louisiana, and one joint venture O'Charley's restaurant in Wisconsin, in all of which we have an ownership interest.

 

Our Restaurant Concepts

 

O’Charley’s

 

We acquired the original O’Charley’s restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee in May 1984. O’Charley’s is a casual dining restaurant concept whose strategy is to differentiate its restaurants by serving high-quality, freshly prepared food at moderate prices and with attentive guest service. O’Charley’s restaurants are intended to appeal to a broad spectrum of guests from a diverse income base, including mainstream casual dining guests, as well as upscale casual dining and value oriented guests. The O’Charley’s menu is mainstream, but innovative and distinctive in taste. The O’Charley’s menu features a variety of items including USDA Choice hand-cut and aged steaks, baby-back ribs basted with our own tangy BBQ sauce, fresh salmon, a variety of seafood, salads with special recipe salad dressings and O’Charley’s signature caramel pie. All entrees are cooked to order and feature a selection of side items in addition to our hot, freshly baked yeast rolls. We believe the large number of freshly prepared items on the O’Charley’s menu helps differentiate our O’Charley’s concept from other casual dining restaurants.

 

O’Charley’s restaurants are open seven days a week and serve lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch and offer full bar service. Specialty menu items include “limited time only” promotions, O’Charley’s Lunch Club and a special kids menu with a “kids eat free” program in selected markets. We are continually developing new menu items for our O’Charley’s restaurants to respond to changing guest tastes and preferences. Lunch entrees range in price from $6.99 to $9.99, with dinner entrees ranging from $7.29 to $17.99. The average check per guest, including beverages, was $12.04 in 2006, $11.52 in 2005, and $11.52 in 2004.

 

We seek to create a casual, neighborhood atmosphere in our O’Charley’s restaurants through an open layout and exposed kitchen and by tailoring the decor of our restaurants to the local community. The exterior typically features bright red and green neon borders, multi-colored awnings and attractive landscaping. The interior typically is open, casual and well lighted and features warm woods, exposed brick, color prints and hand-painted murals depicting local history, people, places and events. The prototypical O’Charley’s restaurant is a free-standing building ranging in size from approximately 4,900 to 6,800 square feet with seating for approximately 163 to 275 guests, including approximately 60 bar seats. We periodically update the interior and exterior of our restaurants to reflect refinements in the concept and respond to changes in guest tastes and preferences.

 

Historically, we have grown the O’Charley’s concept through opening new restaurants. As part of the strategic planning process and our focus on improving results in existing restaurants, we decided to open fewer restaurants in 2006. We opened three new company-owned restaurants and closed one company-owned restaurant in 2006. In 2007, we plan on developing between four and six new company-owned restaurants and four new franchised or joint venture O’Charley’s restaurants. We also plan on rebranding approximately 20 to 30 restaurants in 2007 as part of our ‘Project Rev’Olution’ initiative. This initiative is focusing the concept on our overall brand design to enhance the guest experience as well as improve our profitability.

 

Ninety Nine Restaurants

 

In January 2003, we acquired Ninety Nine restaurants, (“Ninety Nine”) a Woburn, Massachusetts based casual dining concept that began in 1952 with its initial location at 99 State Street in downtown Boston. Ninety Nine restaurants are casual dining restaurants that we believe have earned a reputation as friendly, comfortable places to gather and enjoy great American food and drink at a terrific price. Ninety Nine restaurants are intended to appeal to mainstream casual dining and value oriented guests. The Ninety Nine menu features approximately 75 items, including a wide selection of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, beef, chicken and seafood entrees and desserts. Ninety Nine restaurants offer full bar service, including a wide selection of imported and domestic beers, wines and specialty drinks.

 

Ninety Nine restaurants are open seven days a week and serve lunch and dinner. Lunch entrees range in price from $6.49 to $8.99 with dinner entrees ranging from $6.79 to $15.99. The average check per guest, including beverages, was $14.08 in 2006, $13.69 in 2005, and $13.86 in 2004.

 

Ninety Nine restaurants seek to provide a warm and friendly neighborhood pub atmosphere. Signature elements of the prototypical Ninety Nine restaurant include an open view kitchen, booth seating and a centrally located rectangular bar. The prototypical Ninety Nine restaurant is a free-standing building of approximately 5,800 square feet in size with seating for approximately 190 guests, including approximately 30 bar seats. Ninety Nine has grown through remodeling traditional and non-traditional restaurant locations as well as through developing new restaurants in the style of our prototype restaurant. During 2007, we plan to open between three and five new Ninety Nine restaurants. We also plan on rebranding approximately 30 restaurants in 2007 as part of our ‘Dressed to the Nines’ initiative.

 

 

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Stoney River Legendary Steaks

 

We acquired Stoney River in May 2000. Stoney River restaurants are upscale steakhouses that are intended to appeal to both upscale casual dining and fine dining guests by offering the high-quality food and attentive guest service typical of high-end steakhouses at more moderate prices. Stoney River restaurants have an upscale “mountain lodge” design with a large stone fireplace, plush sofas and rich woods that is intended to make the interior of the restaurant inviting and comfortable. The Stoney River menu features several offerings of premium Midwestern beef, fresh seafood and a variety of other gourmet entrees. An extensive assortment of freshly prepared salads and side dishes are available a la carte. The menu also includes several specialty appetizers and desserts. Stoney River restaurants offer full bar service, including an extensive selection of wines. The price range of entrees is $16.99 to $32.99. The average check per guest, including beverages, was $41.72 in 2006, $40.56 in 2005 and $39.53 in 2004.

 

We established a “managing partner program” for the general managers of our Stoney River restaurants pursuant to which each general manager had the opportunity to acquire a six percent interest in the limited liability company that owns the restaurant that the general manager manages in exchange for a capital contribution to that subsidiary. The general managers at four Stoney River restaurants each acquired a six percent interest in their restaurant for a capital contribution of $25,000. Upon the fifth anniversary of the managing partner’s capital contribution to the subsidiary, we have the option, but not the obligation, to purchase the managing partner’s six percent interest for fair market value. Under the terms of the agreements between us and each managing partner, fair market value would be determined by negotiations between the parties. If such negotiations did not result in an agreement on value, a third-party appraisal process would be used to determine fair market value. During 2006, we purchased two of our managing partner’s six percent interest. In addition, during 2006 we implemented a new “managing partner program” which is a five year operating agreement between us and the general manager that allows the general manager to receive five percent of their restaurant’s profit each quarter and one percent of the profit in all the restaurants participating under this new program. We also accrue an additional five percent of the restaurant’s profit and one percent of the participating restaurant’s profit in the program each quarter to be paid upon the fifth anniversary of the agreement in exchange for a $25,000 cash investment by the general manager. The cash investments made under the new managing partner program are recorded and shown in the consolidated balance sheet as an other liability. At December 31, 2006, we had two managing partners under our original “managing partner program” and five general managers under our new “managing partner program”. In 2007, we plan on opening one or two new Stoney River restaurants.

 

Support Operations

 

Quality Product Center (formerly known as our Commissary Operation). We operate an approximately 220,000 square foot quality product center in Nashville, Tennessee through which we manufacture, purchase and distribute a substantial majority of the food products and supplies for our O’Charley’s, Ninety Nine and Stoney River restaurants. To a lesser extent, the quality product center sells manufactured items to other customers, including retail grocery chains, mass merchandisers and wholesale clubs. In addition, our Nashville quality product center operates a USDA-approved and inspected facility where we process beef and chicken products for O’Charley’s, Ninety Nine and steaks for Stoney River restaurants. Additionally we operate a production facility where the signature yeast rolls and salad dressings served in our O’Charley’s restaurants are produced. We believe our Nashville quality product center has sufficient capacity to meet a substantial majority of the distribution needs of our existing and planned O’Charley’s and Stoney River restaurants for the next several years. We also operate a 20,000 square foot production facility located in Woburn, Massachusetts which is a USDA-approved and inspected facility where we cut beef tips, turkey tips, selected steaks, marinate chicken, and produce soups served in our Ninety Nine restaurants. We also operate a 79,000 square foot distribution facility in Bellingham, Massachusetts to supply our Ninety Nine concept. During 2006, we hired Larry Taylor, as our Chief Supply Chain Officer, and Roland Ornelas, as our Vice President of Strategic Sourcing. Larry and his team are aggressively pursuing cost saving opportunities, exploring ways to improve the quality of our products, and benchmarking all operations currently performed by the quality product center. Results of the benchmarking will be used to evaluate all options required to optimize O’Charley’s’ supply chain, including potential divestiture of our quality product center.

 

Human Resources. We maintain a human resources department that supports restaurant operations, the restaurant support center, the financial services center and quality product center through the design and implementation of policies, programs, procedures and benefits for our team members. The human resources department is responsible for the oversight of team member relations and enforces the alternative dispute resolution process. However, all team members are encouraged to first address any employment related issues or concerns through our open door policies or a toll free 800 number. This department also maintains our code of conduct and addresses possible compliance issues. The human resources area also administers the Team Member Survey and is responsible for identifying issues and developing action plans to resolve any issues that are identified. During 2006, we hired Dr. Steve McMillen as our Vice President of Human Resource Development. He has initiated a process designed to improve the quality of employees we hire, evaluate the strengths of our team, ensure we optimize the performance of our team members at all levels across the enterprise and ultimately improve the overall operating execution and performance of our restaurants.

 

Guest Relations. Our guests’ expectations and experiences are measured through the Guest Satisfaction Index (GSI). GSI is a survey-based tool designed to measure guest satisfaction levels at each O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurant, providing immediate feedback to all levels of the organization. Guests are issued an invitation on a random basis through our point-of-sale system to take a telephone survey. Primary focus is placed on identification and improvement of top box predictors of a highly satisfied guest experience. Our ability to continuously monitor service levels and satisfaction at the restaurant level, while providing guests with a convenient, brief, unbiased, and user-friendly way to share their comments, allows us to focus on converting satisfied guests to highly satisfied or loyal guests. In addition to measuring and communicating guest satisfaction results, our guest relations team receives direct calls and written correspondence from our O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine guests, ensuring timely and accurate response to all communications.

 

Advertising and Marketing. We have an ongoing advertising and marketing plan for each of our restaurant concepts that utilize television, radio and print advertising. We also support our restaurants with point of purchase materials, menus and local restaurant marketing programs. We focus our marketing efforts on limited time promotional products, the quality and freshness of our products, the types of guests that typically visit us and the restaurant setting. We conduct or subscribe to studies of food trends, changes in guest tastes and preferences and are continually

 

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evaluating the quality of our menu offerings. In addition to advertising, we encourage restaurant level team members to become active in their communities through local charities and other organizations and sponsorships.

 

Restaurant Reporting. Our use of technology and management information systems is essential for the management oversight needed to improve our operating results. During 2006, we completed the implementation of a theoretical food cost system in our O’Charley’s restaurants through which we more closely monitor waste during the food preparation and execution stages of our operations. We maintain operational and financial controls in each restaurant, including management information systems that monitor sales, inventory, and labor and that provide reports and data to our restaurant support center. The management accounting system polls data from our restaurants and generates daily reports of sales, sales mix, guest counts, check average, cash, labor and food cost. Management utilizes this data to monitor the effectiveness of controls and to prepare periodic financial and management reports. We also utilize these systems for financial and budgetary analysis, including analysis of sales by restaurant, product mix and labor utilization. Our internal audit department audits a sample of our restaurants to measure compliance within our operational systems, procedures and controls. The Financial Services Center (FSC) is located in Brentwood, Tennessee and has been designed to consolidate and integrate our accounting functions. We believe that consolidating the accounting function of our three concepts provides a structure that creates consistency and provides more centralized control over our accounting and financial reporting function while also promoting continuous process improvement and savings.

 

Real Estate and Construction. We maintain an in-house real estate and construction department to assist in the site selection process, secure real estate, develop architectural and engineering plans, oversee new construction and remodel existing restaurants. We maintain a broad database of possible sites which we analyze against our site criteria in order to target the best possible locations. Once a site is selected, our real estate department oversees the acquisition process, while our construction department obtains zoning and all other required governmental approvals, develops detailed building plans and specifications and constructs and equips the restaurants.

 

Restaurant Locations

 

The following table sets forth the markets in which our company-owned O’Charley’s, Ninety Nine and Stoney River restaurants were located at December 31, 2006, including the number of restaurants in each market.

 

O’Charley’s Restaurants

 

Alabama (20)

Kentucky (20)

Ohio (19)

Birmingham (5)

Ashland

Cincinnati (7)

Decatur

Bowling Green

Cleveland

Dothan

Cold Spring

Columbus (7)

Florence

Danville

Dayton (3)

Guntersville

Elizabethtown

Harrison

Huntsville (2)

Florence

 

Mobile (4)

Frankfort

South Carolina (12)

Montgomery (2)

Hopkinsville

Aiken

Opelika

Lexington (4)

Anderson

Oxford

Louisville (5)

Charleston (2)

Tuscaloosa

Owensboro

Columbia (3)

 

Paducah

Greenville

Arkansas (3)

Richmond

Greenwood

Fayetteville

 

Rock Hill

Jonesboro

Louisiana (1)

Simpsonville

Rogers

Monroe

Spartanburg

 

 

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Florida (6)

Mississippi (8)

Tennessee (37)

Destin

Hattiesburg

Chattanooga (2)

Jacksonville (3)

Meridian

Clarksville (2)

Panama City

Olive Branch

Cleveland

Pensacola

Pearl

Cookeville

 

Ridgeland

Hendersonville

Georgia (26)

Southhaven

Jackson

Atlanta (17)

Tupelo

Johnson City

Augusta

Gulfport

Kingsport

Canton

 

Knoxville (5)

Columbus

Missouri (11)

Manchester

Dalton

Cape Girardeau

Memphis (3)

Ft. Oglethorpe

Kansas City (3)

Morristown

Gainesville

St. Louis (7)

Mt. Juliet

Griffin

 

Murfreesboro (2)

Macon (2)

North Carolina (25)

Nashville (12)

 

Asheville

Pigeon Forge

Illinois (5)

Burlington

Springfield

Champaign

Charlotte (9)

 

Marion

Fayetteville

Virginia (12)

O’Fallon

Greensboro

Bristol

Springfield (2)

Greenville

Fredericksburg

 

Hendersonville

Harrisonburg

Indiana (20)

Hickory

Lynchburg

Bloomington

Jacksonville

Roanoke (2)

Clarksville

Raleigh (3)

Richmond (6)

Corydon

Wilmington (2)

 

Evansville (2)

Winston-Salem (2)

West Virginia (2)

Fort Wayne (2)

Wake Forest

Charleston (2)

Indianapolis (11)

 

 

Lafayette

 

 

Richmond

 

 

 

 

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Ninety Nine Restaurants

 

Connecticut (15)

New Hampshire (14)

Pennsylvania (3)

Enfield

Concord

Trevose (Bensalem)

Groton

Dover

Audubon

Hartford (8)

Hooksett

Philadelphia

Manchester

Keene

 

New Haven (2)

Littleton

Rhode Island (3)

Norwich

Londonderry

Cranston

Torrington

Manchester

Newport

 

Nashua

Warwick

Maine (5)

North Conway

 

Augusta

Portsmouth

Vermont (3)

Bangor

Salem

Rutland

Portland (3)

Seabrook

Williston

 

Tilton

Brattleboro

 

West Lebanon

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts (61)

New York (9)

New Jersey (1)

Auburn

Albany (2)

Deptford

Boston (37)

Clifton Park

 

Centerville

Kingston

 

Chicopee

Plattsburgh

 

Fairhaven

Queensbury

 

Fall River

Rotterdam

 

Fitchburg

Saratoga Springs

 

Holyoke

Utica

 

Mashpee

 

 

North Attleboro

 

 

North Dartmouth

 

 

Plymouth

 

 

Pittsfield

 

 

Seekonk

 

 

Springfield (4)

 

 

Tewksbury

 

 

West Yarmouth

 

 

Worcester (4)

Marlboro

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stoney River Restaurants

 

Georgia (3)

Kentucky (1)

Ohio (1)

Atlanta (3)

Louisville

Columbus

 

 

 

Illinois (2)

Tennessee (2)

Missouri (1)

Chicago (2)

Nashville (2)

St. Louis

 

In addition to the above company-owned locations, as of December 31, 2006, we had six franchised O’Charley’s restaurants including five franchised O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan and one franchised O'Charley's restaurant in Ohio. Also at December 31, 2006 we had three joint venture O’Charley’s restaurants in Louisiana, and one joint venture O'Charley's restaurant in Wisconsin, in all of which we have an ownership interest. The locations of these restaurants are set forth below.

 

Franchised Restaurants

Joint Venture Restaurants

 

 

Michigan (5)

Louisiana (3)

Belleville

Baton Rouge

Chesterfield

Lafayette

Grand Rapids

Lake Charles

Holland

 

Livonia

Wisconsin (1)

 

Appleton

Ohio (1)

 

Niles

 

 

 

 

 

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Franchising

 

We seek franchising relationships with successful restaurant operators for the development of O’Charley’s restaurants in areas that are outside of our current growth plans for company-owned restaurants. We have entered into and continue to look to enter into, exclusive multi-unit development agreements with third party franchisees and joint venture partners to open and operate O’Charley’s restaurants. Franchisees and joint venture partners are required to comply with our specifications as to restaurant space, design and décor, menu items, principal food ingredients, team member training and day-to-day operations. The following table illustrates the various agreements that we have executed with our joint venture partners and franchisees along with the contracted markets, the current number of restaurants operated by each joint venture and franchisee and the number of restaurants that they are contractually required to develop and open:

 

 

 

 

 

Program

 

 

Franchise / Joint

Venture

Entity

 

 

 

Current

Restaurants

Total

Restaurants

Contracted for

Development

 

 

 

 

Markets

 

Joint Venture:

 

 

 

 

JFC Enterprises, LLC

 

3

 

3

 

Southern Louisiana and Beaumont, Texas

 

 

Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC

 

1

 

3

Wisconsin

 

Franchisee:

 

 

 

 

Four Star Restaurant Group, LLC

 

 

-

 

10

 

Iowa, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas and Eastern South Dakota

 

 

O’Candall Group, Inc.

 

1

 

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Tampa and Orlando Florida, Western Pennsylvania, Northwest West Virginia and Northern Ohio

 

 

Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc.

 

5

 

15

 

Michigan

 

Service Marks

 

The name “O’Charley’s” and its logo, the name “Stoney River Legendary Steaks,” and the Ninety Nine restaurants logo are registered service marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We also have other service marks that are registered in the states in which we operate. We are aware of names and marks similar to our service marks used by third parties in certain limited geographical areas. Use of our service marks by third parties may prevent us from licensing the use of our service marks for restaurants in those areas. We intend to protect our service marks by appropriate legal action whenever necessary.

 

Government Regulation

 

We are subject to various federal, state and local laws affecting our business. Our quality product centers are licensed and subject to regulation by the USDA. In addition, each of our restaurants is subject to licensing and regulation by a number of governmental authorities, which may include alcoholic beverage control, health, safety, sanitation, building and fire agencies in the state or municipality in which the restaurant is located. Most municipalities in which our restaurants are located require local business licenses. Difficulties in obtaining or failures to obtain the required licenses or approvals could delay or prevent the development of a new restaurant in a particular area. We are also subject to federal and state environmental regulations, but those regulations have not had a material effect on our operations to date.

 

Approximately 12 percent of restaurant sales in 2006 were attributable to the sale of alcoholic beverages. Each restaurant, where permitted by local law, has appropriate licenses from regulatory authorities allowing it to sell liquor, beer and wine, and in some states or localities, to provide service for extended hours and on Sunday. Each restaurant has food service licenses from local health authorities. Similar licenses would be required for each new restaurant. The failure of a restaurant to obtain or retain liquor or food service licenses could adversely affect its operations or, in an extreme case, cause us to close the restaurant. We have established standardized procedures for our restaurants designed to assure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

 

We are subject, in most states in which we operate restaurants, to “dram-shop” statutes or judicial interpretations, which generally provide a person injured by an intoxicated person the right to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated person.

 

Many of our markets are seeing changes in laws regarding smoking inside of buildings. These laws can negatively affect our bar business, with ancillary effects on our dining room business.

 

The federal Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public accommodations and employment. We design our restaurants to be accessible to the disabled and believe that we are in substantial compliance with all current applicable regulations relating to restaurant accommodations for the disabled.

 

The development and construction of additional restaurants will be subject to compliance with applicable zoning, land use and environmental regulations. Our restaurant operations are also subject to federal and state minimum wage laws and other laws governing matters such as working

 

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conditions, citizenship requirements, overtime and tip credits. In the event a proposal is adopted that materially increases the applicable minimum wage, the wage increase would likely result in an increase in payroll and benefits expense.

 

Team Members

 

As of December 31, 2006, we employed approximately 25,000 team members, approximately 22,500 of which represented our hourly workforce within our restaurants. None of our team members are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We have an alternative dispute resolution program in which all team members are required to participate as a condition of employment. We consider our team member relations to be good.

 

Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

Our executive officers are elected by the board of directors and serve at the pleasure of the board of directors. The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers.

 

Name

Age

Position

Gregory L. Burns

52

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Lawrence E. Hyatt

52

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Randall C. Harris

56

Chief Human Resources Officer

Lawrence D. Taylor

49

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Leon De Wet

45

Chief Information Officer

Jeff D. Warne

46

Concept President - O’Charley’s

John R. Grady

54

Concept President-Ninety Nine Restaurants

Anthony J. Halligan III

48

Concept President-Stoney River Legendary Steaks

R. Jeffrey Williams

40

Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

James K. Quackenbush

48

Corporate Vice-President of Development

 

The following is a brief summary of the business experience of each of our executive officers.

 

Gregory L. Burns has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since February 1994. Mr. Burns, a director since 1990, served as President from September 1996 to May 1999 and from May 1993 to February 1994, as Chief Financial Officer from October 1983 to September 1996, and as Executive Vice President and Secretary from October 1983 to May 1993.

 

Lawrence E. Hyatt has served as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since November 2004. Prior to joining our company, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cole National Corporation from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Hyatt was with PSINet, Inc. as Chief Financial and Restructuring Officer from 2000 to 2002; with HMS Host Corporation as Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2000; and with Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. and its predecessor company as Chief Financial Officer from 1989 to 1999.

 

Randall C. Harris has served as Chief Human Resources Officer since October 2005. Prior to joining our company, he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Nextel Communications from 1999 to 2005. Mr. Harris was with Sodexho Marriott Services as Chief Human Resources Officer from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Harris’ earlier experience includes general management and human resource positions with Dun & Bradstreet, First Data Corporation, and American Express.

 

Lawrence D. Taylor has served as Chief Supply Chain Officer since May 2006. Prior to joining our company, he was the Chief Procurement Officer for Carlson Companies, Inc. from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Taylor was Vice President, Supply Chain Management for Carlson Restaurants from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Taylor’s earlier experience included senior procurement and supply chain management positions with Taco Bell Corporation, Burger King, Inc., and Perseco. Mr. Taylor was also an owner-operator of a franchised McDonald's restaurant.

Leon De Wet has served as Chief Information Officer since September 2006. Prior to joining our company he was with Brinker International from 1992 to 2006 and most recently served as the Vice President, Business Intelligence and Strategic Systems, from 2002 to 2006. His previous roles at Brinker International include Senior Member of Technical Staff, Director of Store Systems and as a Development Manager. Mr. De Wet’s earlier experiences included management and analyst roles in charge of retail systems at various companies including Michael’s Stores Inc.

Jeff D. Warne has served as Concept President-O’Charley’s since February 2006. Prior to joining our company he was with Carlson Companies, Inc. During his tenure at Carlson Companies, Inc. he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of PickUp Stix from 2005 to 2006 and the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of TGI Friday’s International from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Warne’s earlier experience at Carlson includes serving as Chief Financial Officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide from 1998 to 2002, Vice President of Business Planning from 1994 to 1998, and Director of Corporate Audit from 1990 to 1994.

John R. Grady has served as Concept President-Ninety Nine restaurants since April 2004. Mr. Grady joined Ninety Nine restaurants in March 1975. Prior to being named President, Mr. Grady was Executive Vice President and has also served in various capacities in the Operations, Training and Real Estate Departments over the years.

 

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Anthony J. Halligan III was named Concept President - Stoney River Legendary Steaks in February 2006. Prior to being named President, Mr. Halligan served in the capacity of Vice-President from 2000 until 2006. Prior to his tenure with Stoney River, Mr. Halligan served in various capacities for companies in the restaurant and retail industries.

 

R. Jeffrey Williams has served as Chief Accounting Officer since February 2006 and as Corporate Controller since February 2003. Mr. Williams served as Controller for the O’Charley’s Concept from July 2001 to February 2003. Mr. Williams served as Controller of The Krystal Company from July 2000 to July 2001. Mr. Williams served as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from July 1999 to July 2000 and as Accounting Manager for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from November 1996 to July 1999. Mr. Williams is a certified public accountant.

 

James K. Quackenbush has served as Corporate Vice-President of Development since December 2005. Mr. Quackenbush served as Executive Vice-President of Strategic Development for the Ninety Nine concept from May 2002 to November 2005. Prior to joining Ninety Nine he served in various management positions at McDonald’s Corporation for over fifteen years.

 

Available Information

 

We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. We are an electronic filer and the SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information filed electronically. Our website address is www.ocharleysinc.com. Please note that our website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. We make available free of charge through our website the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information provided on our website is not part of this report, and is therefore not incorporated by reference unless such information is specifically referenced elsewhere in this report.

 

We have posted our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Conduct and Business Ethics Policy for directors, officers and team members, and the charters of our Audit, Compensation and Human Resources and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the board of directors on our website at www.ocharleysinc.com. Copies of our corporate governance materials are available free of charge upon request by any shareholder to our Corporate Secretary, O’Charley’s Inc., 3038 Sidco Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37204.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

 

Risk Factors

 

Some of the statements we make in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words “anticipate,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief, plans or expectations including, but not limited to, the discussions of our operating and growth strategy, projections of revenue, income or loss, information regarding future restaurant openings and capital expenditures, potential increases in food and other operating costs, and our development, expansion, franchising and joint venture plans and future operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks and uncertainties discussed below. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, you should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Our success depends on our ability to execute our turnaround strategy, including our rebranding initiatives.

We are implementing strategic initiatives to improve our management and employee team, improve our restaurant level economics and enhance guest loyalty. As part of these initiatives, since the end of 2004, we have hired a new Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Concept President – O'Charley's, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Chief Information Officer and other senior executives. Our successful implementation of our turnaround efforts will depend, in large part, upon the services of our senior management team. If we are unable to assimilate these new executives, if they fail to perform effectively or if we are unable to retain them, our turnaround efforts could be adversely impacted which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and result of operations.

Our turnaround efforts involve a number of initiatives intended to improve our restaurant level economics and enhance guest loyalty, including the development of new prototype restaurants and the rebranding of many of our existing O'Charley's and Ninety Nine restaurants. These rebranding efforts include substantial remodels. As of March 8, 2007, we have completed 11 rebrandings at O'Charley's restaurants and 14 rebrandings at Ninety Nine Restaurant restaurants. We are not yet able to determine whether these rebranding initiatives will meet our intended goals. We plan on rebranding an additional 20 to 30 O’Charley’s restaurants and 30 Ninety Nine restaurants in fiscal 2007. A failure to realize the benefits anticipated from these rebrandings could adversely affect our turnaround efforts.

 

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Changing consumer preferences and discretionary spending patterns could force us to modify our concepts and menus and could result in a reduction in our revenues.

 

Our O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurants are casual dining restaurants that feature menus intended to appeal to a broad spectrum of guests. Our Stoney River restaurants are upscale steakhouses that feature steaks, fresh seafood and other gourmet entrees. Our continued success depends, in part, upon the popularity of these foods and these styles of dining. Shifts in consumer preferences away from this cuisine or dining style could materially adversely affect our future operating results. The restaurant industry is characterized by the continual introduction of new concepts and is subject to rapidly changing consumer preferences, tastes and eating and purchasing habits. Our success will depend in part on our ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences, tastes and eating and purchasing habits, as well as other factors affecting the restaurant industry, including new market entrants and demographic changes. We may be forced to make changes in our concepts and menus in order to respond to changes in consumer tastes or dining patterns. If we change a restaurant concept or menu, we may lose guests who do not prefer the new concept or menu, and may not be able to attract a sufficient new guest base to produce the revenue needed to make the restaurant profitable. In addition, consumer preferences could be affected by health concerns about the consumption of beef, the primary item on our Stoney River menu, or by specific events such as E. coli food poisoning or outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) or other diseases.

 

Our success is also dependent to a significant extent on numerous factors affecting discretionary consumer spending, including economic conditions, disposable consumer income and consumer confidence. Adverse changes in these factors could reduce guest traffic or impose practical limits on pricing, either of which could harm our results of operations.

 

We may experience higher operating costs, which would adversely affect our operating results, if we cannot increase menu prices to cover them.

 

Our operating results are significantly dependent on our ability to anticipate and react to increases in food, labor, team member benefits, energy and other costs. Various factors beyond our control, including adverse weather conditions (including hurricanes), governmental regulation, production, availability, recalls of food products and seasonality may affect our food costs or cause a disruption in our supply chain. We cannot predict whether we will be able to anticipate and react to changing food costs by adjusting our purchasing practices and menu prices, and a failure to do so could adversely affect our operating results. In addition, because the pricing strategy at our O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurants is intended to provide an attractive price-to-value relationship, we may not be able to pass along price increases to our guests without adversely impacting our guest counts.

 

We compete with other restaurants for experienced management personnel and hourly team members. Each of our concepts offers medical benefits to hourly team members. Increases in health care costs, changes in state or federal minimum wage laws, or changes in legal requirements relating to employee benefits would likely cause an increase in our labor costs. We cannot assure you that we will be able to offset increased wage and benefit costs through our purchasing and hiring practices or menu price increases, particularly over the short term. As a result, increases in wages and benefits could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Our continued growth depends on our ability to open new restaurants and operate our new restaurants profitably, which in turn depends upon our continued access to capital.

 

A significant portion of our historical growth has been due to opening new restaurants. We have substantially reduced our new restaurant growth pending the implementation of our strategic initiatives in our turnaround plan, but still opened three new company-owned O’Charley’s restaurants, five new Ninety Nine restaurants and three new Stoney River restaurants in 2006. We currently plan to open between four and six new company-owned O’Charley’s restaurants, between three and five new Ninety Nine restaurants, and one or two new Stoney River restaurants in 2007. Our ability to open new restaurants successfully depends on a number of factors, such as:

 

 

the selection and availability of quality restaurant sites;

 

 

our ability to negotiate acceptable lease or purchase terms;

 

 

our ability to hire, train and retain the skilled management and other personnel necessary to open, manage and operate new restaurants;

 

 

our ability to secure the governmental permits and approvals required to open new restaurants;

 

 

our ability to manage the amount of time and money required to build and open new restaurants, including the possibility that adverse weather conditions may delay construction and the opening of new restaurants; and

 

 

the availability of adequate financing.

 

Many of these factors are beyond our control. In addition, we have historically generated insufficient cash flow from operations to fund our working capital and capital expenditures and, accordingly, our ability to open new restaurants and our ability to grow, as well as our ability to meet other anticipated capital needs, may be dependent on our continued access to external financing, including borrowings under our credit facility and financing obtained in the capital markets. Our ability to make borrowings under our credit facility will require, among other things, that we comply with certain financial and other covenants, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in opening new restaurants in accordance with our current plans or otherwise. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that our new restaurants will generate revenues or profit margins consistent with those of our existing restaurants, or that the new restaurants will be operated profitably.

 

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Our growth may strain our management and infrastructure, which could slow our development of new restaurants and adversely affect our ability to manage existing restaurants.

 

Our growth has placed significant demands upon our management. We also face the risk that our existing systems and procedures, restaurant management systems, financial controls and information systems will be inadequate to support our planned growth. We cannot predict whether we will be able to respond on a timely basis to all of the changing demands that our turnaround effort and planned growth will impose on management and these systems and controls. If our management is unable to meet these demands or if we fail to continue to improve our information systems and financial controls or to manage other factors necessary for us to achieve our growth objectives, our operating results or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

 

Unanticipated expenses and market acceptance could affect the results of restaurants we open in new and existing markets.

 

As part of our growth plans, we may open new restaurants in areas in which we have little or no operating experience and in which potential guests may not be familiar with our restaurants. As a result, we have incurred and may continue to incur costs related to the opening, operation, supervision and promotion of those new restaurants that are substantially greater than those incurred in other areas. Even though we may incur substantial additional costs with these new restaurants, they may attract fewer guests than our more established restaurants in existing markets. As a result, the results of operations at new restaurants may be inferior to those of our existing restaurants. The new restaurants may even operate at a loss.

 

Our primary growth plan is to open restaurants in or near markets in which we have existing restaurants. We may be unable to attract enough guests to the new restaurants for them to meet our objectives. Even if we are able to attract enough guests to the new restaurants to meet our objectives for that restaurant, those guests may be former guests of one of our existing restaurants in that market and the opening of a new restaurant in the existing market could reduce the revenue of our existing restaurants in that market.

 

We could face labor shortages that could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Our success depends in part upon our ability to attract, motivate and retain a sufficient number of qualified team members, including restaurant managers, kitchen staff and servers, necessary to continue our operations and to keep pace with our growth. Qualified individuals of the requisite caliber and quantity needed to fill these positions are in short supply. Given the low unemployment rates in certain areas in which we operate, we may have difficulty hiring and retaining qualified management and other personnel. Any inability to recruit and retain sufficient qualified individuals may adversely affect operating results at existing restaurants and delay the planned openings of new restaurants. Any delays in opening new restaurants or any material increases in team member turnover rates in existing restaurants could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows. Additionally, we have increased wages and benefits to attract a sufficient number of competent team members, resulting in higher labor costs.

 

Our restaurants are concentrated geographically; if any one of the regions in which our restaurants are located experiences an economic downturn, adverse weather or other material change, our business results may suffer.

 

Our O’Charley’s restaurants are located predominately in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. Our Ninety Nine restaurants are located primarily in the Northeastern United States. As of December 31, 2006, we operated 37 of our 227 O’Charley’s restaurants in Tennessee and 61 of our 114 Ninety Nine restaurants in Massachusetts. As a result, our business and our financial or operating results may be materially adversely affected by adverse economic, weather or business conditions in these markets, as well as in other geographic regions in which we locate restaurants.

 

Our restaurants may not be able to compete successfully with other restaurants, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

The restaurant industry is intensely competitive with respect to price, service, location, nutritional and dietary trends and food quality, and there are many well-established competitors with substantially greater financial and other resources than us, including a large number of national and regional restaurant chains. Some of our competitors have been in existence for a substantially longer period than us and may be better established in the markets where our restaurants are or may be located. Additionally, we face increasing competition from the convergence of restaurant, deli and grocery services, as supermarkets and grocery stores offer “convenient meals” in the form of improved entrees and side dishes in their deli sections. If our restaurants are unable to compete successfully in new and existing markets, our results of operations will be adversely affected.

To the extent that we open restaurants in larger cities and metropolitan areas, we expect competition to be more intense in those markets. We also compete with other restaurants for experienced management personnel and hourly team members and with other restaurants and retail establishments for quality sites.

 

Any disruption in our manufacturing and distribution operations could adversely affect our ability to operate our restaurants.

 

We operate a quality product center in Nashville, Tennessee through which we manufacture, purchase and distribute a substantial majority of the food products and supplies for our O’Charley’s and Stoney River restaurants. We also operate similar type facilities in Woburn and Bellingham, Massachusetts, through which we manufacture, purchase and distribute a portion of the food products and supplies for our Ninety Nine restaurants. If the operations of our quality product centers are disrupted, we may not be able to deliver food and supplies to our restaurants. If our quality product centers are unable to deliver the food products and supplies required to run our restaurants, we may not be able to find other sources of food or supplies, or, if alternative sources of food or supplies are located, our operating costs may increase. Accordingly, any disruption in our manufacturing and distribution operations could adversely affect our ability to operate our restaurants and would adversely affect our results of operations.

 

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We may incur costs or liabilities and lose revenue as the result of government regulation.

 

Our restaurants are subject to extensive federal, state and local government regulation, including regulations related to the preparation and sale of food (such as regulations regarding labeling, allergens content, trans fat content and other menu information regarding nutrition), the sale of alcoholic beverages, zoning and building codes and other health, sanitation and safety matters. All of these regulations impact not only our current restaurant operations but also our ability to open new restaurants. We will be required to comply with applicable state and local regulations in new locations into which we expand. Any difficulties, delays or failures in obtaining licenses, permits or approvals in such new locations could delay or prevent the opening of a restaurant in a particular area or reduce operations at an existing location, either of which would materially and adversely affect our growth and results of operations. In addition, our quality product centers are licensed and subject to regulation by the United States Department of Agriculture and are subject to further regulation by state and local agencies. Our failure to obtain or retain federal, state or local licenses for our quality product centers or to comply with applicable regulations could adversely affect our quality product centers operations and disrupt delivery of food and other products to our restaurants. If one or more of our restaurants were unable to serve alcohol or food for even a short time period, we could experience a reduction in our overall revenue.

 

The costs of operating our restaurants may increase if there are changes in laws governing minimum hourly wages, workers’ compensation insurance rates, unemployment tax rates, sales taxes or other laws and regulations, such as the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, which governs access for the disabled. If any of the above costs increase, we cannot assure you that we will be able to offset the increase by increasing our menu prices or by other means, which would adversely affect our results of operations.

 

We may incur costs or liabilities as a result of litigation and publicity concerning food quality, health and other issues that can also cause guests to avoid our restaurants.

 

We are subject to complaints or litigation from time to time from guests alleging illness, injury or other food quality or health concerns. Litigation or adverse publicity resulting from these allegations may materially adversely affect us or our restaurants, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are liable. We were subject to numerous lawsuits arising out of the exposure in September 2003 of our guests and employees at one of our O’Charley’s restaurants located in Knoxville, Tennessee to the Hepatitis A virus. See “Item 3-Legal Proceedings.” In addition, we are subject to litigation under “dram shop’’ laws that allow a person to sue us based on any injury or death caused by an intoxicated person who was wrongfully served alcoholic beverages at one of our restaurants. While we maintain insurance for lawsuits under a dram shop law or alleging illness or injury from food, we have significant deductibles under such insurance and any such litigation may result in a verdict in excess of our liability insurance policy limits, which could result in substantial liability for us and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

In addition, we are a defendant from time to time in various legal proceedings, including claims relating to workplace and employment matters, discrimination and similar matters; claims resulting from “slip and fall” accidents; claims with respect to insurance recoveries; claims relating to lease obligations and claims from guests or employees alleging illness, injury or other food quality, health or operational concerns. In recent years, a number of restaurant companies have been subject to lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, alleging violations of federal and state law regarding workplace and employment matters, discrimination and similar matters. A number of these lawsuits have resulted in the payment of substantial damages by the defendants. We do not believe that any of the legal proceedings pending against us as of the date of this report will have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition. We may incur or accrue expenses relating to legal proceedings, however, which may adversely affect our results of operations in a particular period.

 

Compliance with and any failure to comply with current regulatory requirements will result in additional expenses and may adversely affect us.

 

Keeping abreast of, and in compliance with, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and NASDAQ Stock Market rules, has required an increased amount of management attention and external resources. We remain committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, we intend to invest all reasonably necessary resources to comply with evolving standards, and this investment has resulted in and we expect will continue to result in increased general and administrative expenses as well as management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities.

 

We are dependent upon our senior management team to execute our business strategy.

 

Our operations and our ability to execute our business strategy are highly dependent on the efforts of our senior management team. Many of the members of our senior management team do not have long tenures with us, including, in particular, our Chief Financial Officer who joined us in November 2004, our Chief Human Resources Officer who joined us in October 2005, our Concept President-O’Charley’s who joined us in February 2006, our Chief Supply Chain Officer who joined us in May 2006, and our Chief Information Officer who joined us in September 2006.

 

Although certain of the members of our senior management team have employment agreements with us, these agreements may not provide sufficient incentives for these officers to continue employment with us. The loss of one or more of the members of our senior management team could adversely affect our business. We do not maintain key man insurance on any of the members of our senior management team.

 

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Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

None.

 

Item 2.

Properties.

 

As of December 31, 2006, we operated 227 O’Charley’s restaurants, 114 Ninety Nine restaurants and ten Stoney River Legendary Steak restaurants. As of that date, we owned the land and building at 96 of our O’Charley’s restaurants, leased the land and building at 44 of our O’Charley’s restaurants and leased the land only at 87 of our O’Charley’s restaurants. We lease the land and building at 87 of our Ninety Nine restaurants and lease the land only at 27 of our Ninety Nine restaurants. We own the land and building at four of our Stoney River restaurants, lease the land only at two Stoney River restaurants and lease the land and building at four Stoney River Restaurants. See “Item 1-Business-Restaurant Locations” above. Restaurant lease expirations range from 2007 to 2025, with the majority of the leases providing for an option to renew for additional terms ranging from five to 20 years. All of our restaurant leases provide for a specified annual rental, and some leases call for additional rental based on sales volume at the particular location over specified minimum levels. Generally, our restaurant leases are net leases, which require us to pay the cost of insurance and taxes.

 

Our primary quality product center and our corporate office are located in Nashville, Tennessee in a total of approximately 290,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space. We own this facility. We also have administrative offices in Woburn, Massachusetts and a quality product center located in approximately 20,000 square feet of space. We lease these facilities. We also lease a distribution facility with approximately 79,000 square feet of space in Bellingham, Massachusetts for our Ninety Nine concept. We also lease approximately 16,000 square feet of office space in Brentwood, Tennessee which is used for the Financial Services Center (FSC).

 

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings.

 

In September 2003, we became aware that guests and employees at one of our O’Charley’s restaurants located in Knoxville, Tennessee were exposed to the Hepatitis A virus, which resulted in a number of our employees and guests becoming infected. As of the date of this filing, all of these cases have been settled and dismissed. We have insurance that provides coverage, subject to limitations, for lost income at our restaurants whose results of operations were adversely affected by the Hepatitis A incident. We submitted a claim pursuant to our insurance policy for this type of loss, but our carrier disagreed with our claim. On July 11, 2005, certain underwriters at Lloyd’s, our insurance carrier, filed suit against us in the Circuit Court for Knox County, Tennessee seeking declaration by the court regarding certain limits in this policy which would effectively limit our recovery under the policy to $100,000. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we entered into a release and settlement agreement with Lloyd’s, which will be included in our results of operations for the first fiscal quarter of 2007. As the settlement will result in a gain, it was not recognized until the settlement was certain, which was during the first fiscal quarter of 2007.

 

We have been involved in an arbitration in the matter of Ballantyne Village, LLC v. O’Charley’s Inc. filed in April 2005. Ballantyne Village, LLC has alleged that we breached a lease for retail space for a proposed Stoney River Legendary Steaks restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we entered into a settlement and release agreement with the plaintiff. The amount of our settlement was included in our results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

 

On May 19, 2006, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. and certain of its affiliated entities (“Meritage”), which franchise five O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan, filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The suit alleged that we engaged in fraud and violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment Law and Michigan Consumer Protection Act in connection with Meritage becoming a franchisee of our O’Charley’s restaurant concept. The suit sought rescission of the development agreement and five franchise agreements with us and related damages. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we entered into a general release with Meritage pursuant to which Meritage agreed to dismiss the litigation filed against us and we agreed to make certain future financial and other accommodations to Meritage under the terms of their development and franchise agreements.

 

In addition, we are defendants and plaintiffs from time to time in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business, including claims relating to injury or wrongful death under “dram shop” laws that allow a person to sue us based on any injury caused by an intoxicated person who was wrongfully served alcoholic beverages at one of our restaurants; claims relating to workplace and employment matters, discrimination and similar matters; claims resulting from “slip and fall” accidents; claims with respect to insurance recoveries; claims relating to lease obligations; and claims from our guests or employees alleging illness, injury or other food quality, health or operational concerns.

 

We do not believe that any of the legal proceedings pending against us as of the date of this report will have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition. We may incur liabilities or accrue expenses relating to future legal proceedings in a particular fiscal quarter which may adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

No matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5.

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

 

Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “CHUX.” As of March 9, 2007, there were approximately 3,134 shareholders of record of our common stock. The following table shows quarterly high and low bid prices for our common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the NASDAQ National Market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

Low

Fiscal 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

18.85

 

 

$

15.07

 

Second Quarter

 

 

17.58

 

 

 

15.49

 

Third Quarter

 

 

19.57

 

 

 

14.97

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

22.31

 

 

 

18.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

22.89

 

 

$

17.62

 

Second Quarter

 

 

22.56

 

 

 

16.32

 

Third Quarter

 

 

19.70

 

 

 

13.97

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

15.77

 

 

 

12.69

 

 

We have never paid a cash dividend on our common stock. Our credit facility limits the payment of cash dividends on our common stock without the consent of the participating banks.

 

On January 27, 2003, we issued 941,176 shares of common stock to the former owners of Ninety Nine as part of the purchase price of the acquisition of Ninety Nine Restaurants. We issued an additional 390,586 shares in January 2004, 407,843 shares in January 2005, 407,843 shares in January 2006, 94,118 in January 2007 and we are required to issue an additional 94,118 shares in January 2008. The issuance of the shares to the former owners of Ninety Nine was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data.

 

The selected financial data presented below under the captions “Statement of Operations Data” and “Balance Sheet Data” for, and as of the end of, each of the fiscal years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2006, were derived from the consolidated financial statements of O’Charley’s Inc. and subsidiaries. The selected data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, and the related notes thereto appearing in this Form 10-K. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

When you read this financial data, it is important that you also read the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Form 10-K, as well as the section of this report entitled Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of

Operations. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

 

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Fiscal Years

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003(1)

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant sales

 

$ 978,751

 

 

$ 921,329

 

 

 

$ 864,259

 

 

 

$753,740

 

 

 

$495,112

 

 

Commissary sales

 

10,345

 

 

8,498

 

 

 

7,035

 

 

 

5,271

 

 

 

4,800

 

 

Franchise revenue

 

428

 

 

361

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

989,524

 

 

930,188

 

 

 

871,386

 

 

 

759,011

 

 

 

499,912

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of restaurant sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

291,759

 

 

277,391

 

 

 

260,846

 

 

 

221,052

 

 

 

140,638

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

328,809

 

 

318,513

 

 

 

291,098

 

 

 

252,415

 

 

 

154,311

 

 

Restaurant operating costs

 

185,938

 

 

172,417

 

 

 

157,732

 

 

 

139,205

 

 

 

86,006

 

 

Cost of commissary sales

 

9,065

 

 

7,716

 

 

 

6,646

 

 

 

4,970

 

 

 

4,488

 

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

 

27,917

 

 

25,470

 

 

 

25,656

 

 

 

24,300

 

 

 

16,973

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

52,211

 

 

42,823

 

 

 

38,401

 

 

 

29,473

 

 

 

19,986

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

46,614

 

 

43,806

 

 

 

39,798

 

 

 

36,360

 

 

 

25,527

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals(2)

 

2,098

 

 

7,335

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(180

)

 

 

(139

)

 

Pre-opening costs

 

4,628

 

 

6,271

 

 

 

5,908

 

 

 

6,900

 

 

 

5,629

 

 

 

 

949,039

 

 

901,742

 

 

 

826,101

 

 

 

714,495

 

 

 

453,419

 

 

Income from Operations

 

40,485

 

 

28,446

 

 

 

45,285

 

 

 

44,516

 

 

 

46,493

 

 

Other Expense / (Income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

14,401

 

 

14,374

 

 

 

12,604

 

 

 

12,850

 

 

 

6,295

 

 

Debt extinguishment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

(6

)

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

(584

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,395

 

 

14,416

 

 

 

12,604

 

 

 

14,066

 

 

 

6,295

 

 

Earnings Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

26,090

 

 

14,030

 

 

 

32,681

 

 

 

30,450

 

 

 

40,198

 

 

Income Taxes

 

7,200

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

9,362

 

 

 

9,261

 

 

 

13,942

 

 

Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting
Principle 

 

18,890

 

 

12,029

 

 

 

23,319

 

 

 

21,189

 

 

 

26,256

 

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax(3)

 

 

 

(151

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,123

)

 

Net Earnings

 

$  18,890

 

 

$  11,878

 

 

 

$  23,319

 

 

 

$  21,189

 

 

 

$  20,133

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

$    0.81

 

 

$    0.53

 

 

 

$    1.05

 

 

 

$    0.98

 

 

 

$    1.41

 

 

Cumulative effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax(3)

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.33

)

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$    0.81

 

 

$    0.52

 

 

 

$    1.05

 

 

 

$    0.98

 

 

 

$    1.08

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

$    0.80

 

 

$    0.52

 

 

 

$    1.03

 

 

 

$    0.96

 

 

 

$    1.33

 

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax(3)

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.31

)

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

$    0.80

 

 

$    0.51

 

 

 

$    1.03

 

 

 

$    0.96

 

 

 

$    1.02

 

 

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital (deficit)

 

$(29,594

)

 

$(22,270

)

 

 

$(30,986

)

 

 

$(30,284

)

 

 

$(21,388

)

 

Total assets

 

686,512

 

 

687,610

 

 

 

657,511

 

 

 

620,673

 

 

 

428,400

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

9,812

 

 

10,975

 

 

 

12,670

 

 

 

10,031

 

 

 

8,015

 

 

Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, including current portion

 

154,357

 

 

185,683

 

 

 

191,139

 

 

 

209,629

 

 

 

132,102

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

380,826

 

 

349,588

 

 

 

330,740

 

 

 

300,187

 

 

 

227,560

 

 

 

 

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(1)

On January 27, 2003, we acquired Ninety Nine restaurants, a casual dining restaurant company based in Woburn, Massachusetts. Our fiscal 2003 earnings include the earnings of Ninety Nine for the period from January 27, 2003 through December 28, 2003.

 

(2)

During 2006 we took an impairment charge on three planned O’Charley’s restaurant closures, one O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine restaurants that are impaired but will remain open, an impairment of purchased software, and assets related to the Company’s rebranding efforts. As a result, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4.5 million to reflect the difference between the fair value and net book value of the underlying assets. This impairment charge was partially offset by net gains on the disposal of assets of $2.4 million. During 2005, we took an impairment charge on two O’Charley’s restaurants that remain open and decided to close six O’Charley’s restaurants and sell a company aircraft. As a result, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $7.2 million to reflect the difference between the fair value and net book value of the underlying assets. This impairment charge was in addition to losses of $0.1 million taken on the disposal of assets during 2005.

 

(3)

In 2005, we incurred an after-tax charge of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for 2005 associated with the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an interpretation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143.” In 2002, we incurred an after-tax charge of $6.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as of the beginning of fiscal 2002 associated with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The charge was related to the impairment of goodwill associated with the Stoney River acquisition in May 2000.

 

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Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Overview

 

We are a leading casual dining restaurant company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. We own and operate three restaurant concepts under the “O’Charley’s,” “Ninety Nine” and “Stoney River Legendary Steaks” trade names. As of December 31, 2006, we operated 227 O’Charley’s restaurants in 16 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions, 114 Ninety Nine restaurants in nine Northeastern states, and ten Stoney River restaurants in the Southeast and Midwest. As of December 31, 2006, we had six franchised O’Charley’s restaurants including five franchised O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan and one franchised O'Charley's restaurant in Ohio. As of December 31, 2006, we had three joint venture O’Charley’s restaurants in Louisiana, and one joint venture O'Charley's restaurant in Wisconsin, in all of which we have an ownership interest.

 

On February 8, 2007, we reported our fiscal 2006 earnings in our unaudited press release. Subsequently, we concluded that we needed to reclass share-based compensation expense associated with SFAS 123(R). Historically, we have classified all share-based compensation on our consolidated statements of earnings in the “General and Administrative Expense” line. On March 29, 2005 the Securities Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 (SAB 107) to address the interaction of SFAS 123 (R) and certain Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. One of the items addressed in SAB 107 in item F was the classification of share-based compensation expense on the income statement. Item F stated that companies should present the expense related to share-based payment arrangements in the same line or lines as cash compensation paid to the same employees. We therefore concluded that our past practice was incorrect and have made reclasses in the current and prior year presentations throughout this 10-K to reflect those reclasses. The following table sets forth the impact to each affected line item as a result of the reclassification adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 25,

 

December 26,

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

$

730

 

 

$

213

 

 

584

 

Restaurant operating costs

 

 

274

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

241

 

Cost of commissary sales

 

 

40

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

15

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

 

 

50

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

35

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(1,094

 

 

(253

 

 

(875

)

Net impact upon earnings

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We believe the improvement in our results for 2006 reflect our progress in our turnaround and transformation efforts. Our turnaround

strategy is focused on:

 

Strengthening the organization with a new core of talent and building a winning team. During 2006, we continued to build our core of executive talent as we hired a Concept President – O'Charley's, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Senior Corporate Counsel, Chief Information Officer, Vice President of Human Resource Development, Vice President of Communications and Vice President of Strategic Sourcing. We now believe that we have in place a management team that is substantially complete and that will be able to execute successfully our turnaround and transformation efforts. We have already benefited from the new ideas and strategies that our new team members have brought to O’Charley’s which we believe is reflected in the improvement in our fiscal 2006 consolidated operating margin. We are now working to optimize the performance of every member of our organization in order to achieve our long-term vision to be the Best of Class in food and service in our segments of the restaurant industry.

 

Improving the box economics through the execution of product and labor cost management and increasing same restaurant sales through new product offerings, new marketing, and a more analytical approach to menu pricing. . As a percentage of restaurant sales, cost of food and beverage and payroll and benefits costs in 2006 were both lower than in the prior-year on a consolidated basis. This was the result of a higher average check in all three of our concepts, the impact of our theoretical food cost system and our increased focus on team member and management labor productivity as well as changes we made to our restaurant-level incentive plans. We have also made the decision to gradually phase out our Kids-Eat-Free program by mid-2008 which we believe will in the short term decrease the number of our guest visits but will increase our average check and operating margin. Our intent is to increase same restaurant sales through new product offerings, our limited time or seasonal product offerings and increase in service levels.

 

Our ‘Project RevO’lution’ and ‘Project Dress to the Nines’ teams continue to focus on box economics by, among other initiatives, developing new team member selection and training tools, introducing new kitchen technology and engineering, capitalizing on dining room efficiencies and applying these improvements along with our rebrandings of our O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurants. Another important aspect of our rebranding is the introduction of concept specific elements including new uniforms, plateware, menu designs, Curbside-To-Go service and new service standards. We have now completed 11 ‘Project RevO’lution’ rebrandings at our O’Charley’s restaurants, and 14 ‘Dressed to the Nines’ rebrandings at our Ninety Nine restaurants. We plan to complete an additional five rebrandings at O’Charley’s, and three rebrandings at Ninety Nine during the first quarter of 2007. While we still consider the rebrandings completed to date a test, we continue to be pleased with the increased sales volume following the reopening of these restaurants.

 

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We have also developed a new prototype restaurant which features new interior and exterior color schemes, new exterior signage and a number of interior changes designed to enhance the guest experience and improve operational efficiencies in both the dining room and kitchen. All of the planned new O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurants for 2007 will feature this new prototype design.

 

Enhancing guest satisfaction and intent to return by instilling “A Passion to Serve” SM. In 2005, we adopted the vision statement: ‘A Passion to Serve’ SM. This statement describes our commitment to our guests, each other, our stakeholders and our communities. Our vision is to be the Best of Class in food and service in our segments of the restaurant industry. We are holding ourselves to higher standards as measured by our Guest Satisfaction Index or “GSI”. Our ‘Project Rev’Olution’ and ‘Project Dressed to the Nines’ initiatives are designed to improve the guest experience. Our senior management teams at Ninety Nine and O’Charley’s have followed this roll out with a combination of in-store and market focus groups designed to solicit feedback about how we can continue to improve our delivery of great food and service. We believe that an increase in the average check requires sustainable improvement in the guest experience. We believe that we are taking the appropriate steps to generate profitable and sustainable growth while enhancing shareholder value.

 

Fiscal years end on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Fiscal year 2006 consisted of a 53 week year while 2005 and 2004 each consisted of 52 weeks. We have one reportable segment.

 

Following is an explanation of certain items in our consolidated statements of operations:

 

Revenues consist of Company-operated and joint venture restaurant sales and, to a lesser extent, commissary sales and franchise revenue. Restaurant sales include food and beverage sales and are net of applicable state and local sales taxes and discounts. Commissary sales represent sales to outside parties consisting primarily of sales of O’Charley’s branded food items, primarily salad dressings, to retail grocery chains, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs and franchisees. Franchise revenue consists of development fees and royalties on sales of franchised units. Our development fees for franchisees in which we do not have an ownership interest are generally $50,000 for the first two restaurants and $25,000 for each additional restaurant opened by the franchisee. The development fees are recognized during the reporting period in which the developed restaurant begins operation. The royalties are recognized in revenue in the period corresponding to the franchisees’ sales.

 

Cost of Food and Beverage primarily consists of the costs of beef, poultry, seafood, produce and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages net of vendor discounts and rebates. The two most significant commodities that may affect our cost of food and beverage are beef and seafood, which account for approximately 19 percent to 21 percent and eight percent to ten percent, respectively, of our overall cost of food and beverage. Generally, temporary increases in these costs are not passed on to guests; however, in the past, we have adjusted menu prices to compensate for increased costs of a more permanent nature.

 

Payroll and Benefits include payroll and related costs and expenses directly relating to restaurant level activities including restaurant management salaries, bonuses, share-based compensation, hourly wages for restaurant level team members, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, various health, life and dental insurance programs, vacation expense and sick pay. We have various incentive bonus plans that compensate restaurant management for achieving certain restaurant level financial targets and performance goals.

 

Restaurant Operating Costs include occupancy and other expenses at the restaurant level, except property and equipment depreciation and amortization. In addition to occupancy costs, supplies, straight-line rent, supervisory salaries, bonuses, share-based compensation and related expenses, management training salaries, general liability and property insurance, property taxes, utilities, repairs and maintenance, outside services and credit card fees account for the major expenses in this category.

 

Advertising and Marketing Expenses include all advertising and marketing-related expenses for the various programs that we utilize to promote traffic and brand recognition for our three restaurant concepts. This category also includes the administrative costs of our marketing departments.

 

General and Administrative Expenses include the costs of restaurant support center administrative functions that support the existing restaurant base and provide the infrastructure for future growth. Executive management and support staff salaries, bonuses, share-based compensation and related expenses, data processing, legal and accounting expenses, and office expenses account for the major expenses in this category. This category also includes all recruiting, relocation and severance-related expenses.

 

Depreciation and Amortization Property and Equipment, primarily includes depreciation on property and equipment calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets or the lease term plus one renewal term for leasehold improvements, if shorter.

 

Asset Impairment and Disposals includes costs associated with the impairment of land, buildings and equipment and certain other assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Impairment costs also include the write-off of certain assets at existing restaurants for remodels related to ‘Project Rev’Olution’ and ‘Dressed to the Nines’. Disposal costs include the costs incurred to prepare the asset or assets for sale including the following: repair and maintenance, clean up costs, broker commissions, independent appraisals, insurance deductibles and proceeds. Gains and/or losses associated with the sale of assets are also included in this category.

 

Pre-opening Costs represent costs associated with our store opening teams, as well as other costs associated with opening a new restaurant and are expensed as incurred. These costs also include straight-line rent related to leased properties from the period of time between when we have waived any contingencies regarding use of the leased property and the date on which the restaurant opens. The amount of pre-opening costs incurred in any one period includes costs incurred during the period for restaurants opened and under development. Our pre-opening costs may vary significantly from period to period primarily due to the timing of restaurant development and openings.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere herein. The following table reflects our operating results for fiscal years 2006, 2005, and 2004 as a percentage of total revenues unless otherwise indicated. Fiscal year 2006 was comprised of 53 weeks and fiscal years 2005 and 2004 comprised of 52 weeks.

 

2006
2005
2004
  Revenues:        
          Restaurant sales   98.9 % 99.1 % 99.2 %
          Commissary sales  1.0   0.9   0.8  
          Franchise revenue  0.1   0.0   0.0  



     100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %



  Costs and Expenses: 
         Cost of restaurant sales: (1) 
              Cost of food and beverage  29.8 % 30.1 % 30.2 %
               Payroll and benefits  33.6   34.6   33.7  
              Restaurant operating costs  19.0   18.7   18.3  
         Cost of commissary sales (2)  0.9   0.8   0.8  
         Advertising and marketing expenses  2.8   2.7   2.9  
         General and administrative expenses  5.3   4.6   4.4  
         Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment  4.7   4.7   4.6  
         Asset impairment and disposals  0.2   0.8    
         Pre-opening costs  0.5   0.7   0.7  



  Income from Operations  4.1   3.1   5.2  
  Other Expense: 
         Interest expense, net  1.5   1.5   1.4  
         Other, net       



  Earnings Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Change in  
    Accounting Principle   2.6   1.5   3.8  
  Income Taxes  0.7   0.2   1.1  



  Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle  1.9   1.3   2.7  
  Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax       



  Net Earnings  1.9 % 1.3 % 2.7 %



 

(1)

As a percentage of restaurant sales.

 

(2)

Cost of commissary sales as a percentage of commissary sales was 87.6 percent, 90.8 percent, and 94.5 percent for fiscal years 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.

 

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The following information should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere herein. The following table reflects the margin performance of each of our concepts for fiscal years 2006, 2005, and 2004 as a percentage of restaurant sales for each respective concept. Fiscal year 2006 was comprised of 53 weeks and fiscal years 2005 and 2004 comprised of 52 weeks.

 

 

 

2006

2005

2004

 

($ in millions)

O’Charley’s Concept: (1)

Restaurant Sales:

$    633.4

$    614.2

$    588.9

 

 

 

 

Cost and expenses (2)

Cost of food and beverage

29.8%

30.0%

30.2%

Payroll and benefits

33.3%

34.9%

33.8%

Restaurant operating costs (3)

18.7%

18.6%

18.2%

 

 

 

 

Ninety Nine Concept:

Restaurant Sales:

$    311.9

$    282.2

$    251.9

 

 

 

 

Cost and expenses (2)

Cost of food and beverage

29.0%

29.6%

29.6%

Payroll and benefits

35.0%

34.8%

33.9%

Restaurant operating costs(3)

19.7%

19.0%

18.0%

 

 

 

 

Stoney River Concept:

Restaurant Sales:

$      33.5

$      24.9

$      23.5

 

 

 

 

Cost and expenses(2)

Cost of food and beverage

38.6%

38.4%

35.6%

Payroll and benefits

26.8%

24.6%

25.2%

Restaurant operating costs(3)

18.4%

18.6%

21.6%

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes results from O’Charley’s joint venture operations but excludes revenue from franchised restaurants.


(2)

Shown as a percentage of restaurant sales.


(3)

Includes rent, where 100 percent of the Ninety Nine restaurant locations are leased as compared to 58 percent for O’Charley’s and 60 percent for Stoney River.


 

 

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The following tables set forth certain unaudited financial and other restaurant data relating to company-owned restaurants, unless otherwise specified:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Number of Restaurants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Charley’s Restaurants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In operation, beginning of year

 

225

 

221

 

206

 

Restaurants opened

 

3

 

13

 

15

 

Restaurants closed

 

(1

)

(9

)

 

In operation, end of year

 

227

 

225

 

221

 

Ninety Nine Restaurants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In operation, beginning of year

 

109

 

99

 

87

 

Restaurants opened

 

5

 

10

 

12

 

In operation, end of year

 

114

 

109

 

99

 

Stoney River Restaurants:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In operation, beginning of year

 

7

 

6

 

6

 

Restaurants opened

 

3

 

1

 

 

In operation, end of year

 

10

 

7

 

6

 

Franchise / Joint Venture Restaurants (O’Charley’s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In operation, beginning of year

 

6

 

2

 

 

Restaurants opened

 

4

 

4

 

2

 

In operation, end of year

 

10

 

6

 

2

 

Average Weekly Sales per Restaurant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Charley’s

 

$   52,362

 

$   52,254

 

$   52,703

 

Ninety Nine

 

52,722

 

52,619

 

52,777

 

Stoney River

 

78,008

 

77,283

 

75,267

 

Increase (Decrease) in Same Restaurant Sales (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Charley’s

 

(0.8

)%

0.0

%

3.1

%

Ninety Nine

 

0.7

%

0.7

%

1.3

%

Stoney River

 

4.0

%

3.7

%

6.4

%

Increase (Decrease) in Same Restaurant Guest Visits (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Charley’s

 

(5.0

)%

0.1

%

3.9

%

Ninety Nine

 

(2.2

)%

1.4

%

(1.7

)%

Stoney River

 

(0.3

)%

1.1

%

1.1

%

Increase (Decrease) in Same Restaurant Average Check per Guest (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Charley’s

 

4.4

%

0.0

%

(0.7

)%

Ninety Nine

 

3.0

%

(0.8

)%

2.9

%

Stoney River

 

4.4

%

2.6

%

5.3

%

Average Check per Guest (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’Charley’s

 

$     12.04

 

$     11.52

 

$     11.52

 

Ninety Nine

 

14.08

 

13.69

 

13.86

 

Stoney River

 

41.72

 

40.56

 

39.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

When computing same restaurant sales, guest visits and average check per guest, restaurants open for at least 78 weeks are compared from period to period. The calculation of change in the same restaurant sales, guest visits and average check per guest for 2005 excludes the prior year sales and guest visits for O’Charley’s restaurants closed during or after Hurricane Katrina for the days they were closed.

 

(2)

The average check per guest is computed using all restaurants open at the end of the year.

 

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Fiscal Year 2006 Compared with Fiscal Year 2005

 

Revenues

 

During 2006, total revenues increased $59.3 million, or 6.4 percent, to $989.5 million from $930.2 million in 2005. In 2006, we increased average check at all of our concepts, partially offset by a decrease in guest visits at all of our concepts. The increase in check average and decrease in guest counts was primarily attributable to the partial phase out of the Kids-Eat-Free program at our O’Charley’s concept, the reduction of promotional coupons and a more analytical approach to menu pricing at all of our concepts in 2006. In 2006, we had 53 weeks as compared to 52 weeks in fiscal 2005 and the estimated revenue increase associated with the 53rd week was $21.2 million. We also had a net addition of ten company-owned restaurants in 2006.

 

O’Charley’s company-operated restaurant sales increased $15.1 million, or 2.5 percent, to $626.3 million during 2006 as compared to $611.2 million in 2005, as a result of an increase in average check of 4.4 percent offset by a decrease in same restaurant guest visits of 5.0 percent. During 2006 we added three new and closed one company-operated O’Charley’s restaurants.

 

Ninety Nine restaurant sales increased $29.7 million, or 10.5 percent, to $311.9 million during 2006 as compared to $282.2 million in 2005. The year-over-year sales increase was primarily related to a same restaurant sales increase of 0.7 percent and the addition of five new restaurants during 2006. The same restaurant sales increase was comprised of a 3.0 percent increase in average check partially offset by a decrease in guest counts of 2.2 percent.

 

Stoney River restaurant sales increased $8.6 million, or 34.5 percent, to $33.5 million during 2006 as compared to $24.9 million in the same prior year period, as a result of same restaurant sales increases of 4.0 percent and the addition of three restaurants. The same restaurant sales increase was comprised of a 4.4 increase in average check partially offset by a decrease in guest visits of 0.3 percent.

 

Cost of Food and Beverage

 

During 2006, our cost of food and beverage was $291.8 million, or 29.8 percent of restaurant sales, compared with $277.4 million in the same prior year period, or 30.1 percent of restaurant sales, in 2005. This 30 basis point improvement in food and beverage cost as a percentage of sales in the year reflects the impact of higher average checks and lower costs for poultry, cheese and cooking oils and by a further narrowing of the gap between our theoretical and actual food costs at the O’Charley’s concept, partially offset by higher costs for beef and seafood, and higher fuel-related distribution costs.

 

Payroll and Benefits

 

During 2006, payroll and benefits were $328.8 million, or 33.6 percent of restaurant sales, compared to $318.5 million in the same prior year period, or 34.6 percent of restaurant sales, in 2005 reflecting an improvement of 100 basis points. Payroll and benefits costs as a percentage of restaurant sales were lower at the O’Charley’s concept when compared to the prior year. Reductions in employee benefits expense, management salaries, and restaurant-level bonus expense were partially offset by higher hourly wage expenses and share-based compensation. The reduction in management salaries reflects reductions in the average number of managers per restaurant in the O’Charley’s concept, while the reduction in bonus expense reflects the impact of our new performance focused bonus plans. The cost of our employee benefit plans was lower as a percentage of restaurant sales in 2006 than in 2005, reflecting reductions negotiated with certain health care plans earlier in 2006, and the implementation of our new benefit plans on September 1, 2006.

 

Restaurant Operating Costs

 

During 2006, restaurant operating costs were $185.9 million, or 19.0 percent of restaurant sales, compared to $172.4 million in the same prior year period, or 18.7 percent of restaurant sales, in the same prior year period. This 30 basis point increase is primarily the result of an increase in utility costs, and an increase in repair and maintenance.

 

Advertising and Marketing Expenses

 

During 2006, advertising and marketing expenditures increased 9.4 percent to $27.9 million from $25.5 million in 2005 and, as a percentage of total revenues, increased to 2.8 percent from 2.7 percent in prior-year. The ten basis point increase as a percentage of sales is primarily attributable to additional advertising and marketing expenditures to support our limited time menu offerings.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased 22.0 percent to $52.2 million in 2006 from $42.8 million in 2005, and as a percentage of total revenues, increased to 5.3 percent from 4.6 percent in the prior-year. This 70 basis point increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily the result of severance, recruiting and relocation expenses related to our recent management changes, an increase in incentive compensation expense, an increase in share-based compensation expense and an increase in legal expenses, partially offset by decreases in other areas. The increase in legal expense is primarily attributable to previously disclosed legal proceedings. See footnote 19 in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements for a description of these legal proceedings. The increase in share-based compensation expense is primarily attributable to restricted share expense and also includes the expensing of stock options and the employee stock purchase plan discount as a result of the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

During 2006, depreciation and amortization expense was $46.6 million as compared to $43.8 million in 2005 and was flat as a percentage of total revenues at 4.7 percent. The increase in deprecation and amortization is primarily attributable to the Company’s capital expenditures in 2006 and 2005.

 

Asset Impairment and Disposals

 

Our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 include net charges of $2.1 million for asset impairment and disposals. This amount includes an asset impairment charge of approximately $1.6 million related to the three planned O’Charley’s restaurant closures, $1.9 million relating to one O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine restaurants that are impaired but will remain open, and $1.0 million relating to the impairment of purchased software and assets related to the Company’s rebranding efforts. The $4.5 million charge in 2006 was offset by a net gain of $2.4 million on assets held for sale and other assets that were sold or settled. In 2005, the Company recorded impairment and disposal charges of $7.3 million related to six restaurant closures, a corporate aircraft, two restaurants that remained open and other non-operating assets.

 

Pre-opening Costs

 

During 2006, our pre-opening costs decreased approximately $1.7 million to $4.6 million, or 0.5 percent of total revenues, compared with $6.3 million in the same prior year period, or 0.7 percent of total revenues, in 2005. The 27.0 percent decrease is due to 11 company-owned restaurant openings in 2006 as compared to 24 company-owned restaurant openings in 2005.

 

Interest Expense

 

Our interest costs were $14.4 million in 2006 as compared to $14.4 million in 2005. Interest expense during 2006 reflects $125.0 million of senior subordinated notes at a fixed rate of 9.0 percent; approximately $7.0 million weighted average debt outstanding on our $125.0 million revolving credit facility; and other debt including capitalized lease obligations and prepaid financing costs. Approximately $100.0 million of the 9.0 percent senior subordinated notes have been effectively converted through interest rate swap agreements into a variable interest rate obligation based on the six-month LIBOR rate in arrears plus 3.9 percent. On October 18, 2006, we entered into a five-year $125 million secured revolving credit facility, which amended and restated our $125 million secured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature on November 4, 2007. This new facility is less costly to us than the facility that it replaced, and we believe that it provides us with greater financial flexibility. At December 31, 2006, there were no amounts outstanding under the new credit facility.

 

Income Taxes

 

During 2006, our income tax expense increased $5.2 million to $7.2 million, or 0.7 percent of total revenues, compared with $2.0 million, or 0.2 percent of total revenues, in 2005. Our effective tax rate was 27.6 percent in 2006 compared to 14.3 percent in 2005. This increase was primarily attributable to higher 2006 pretax earnings.

 

 

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Fiscal Year 2005 Compared with Fiscal Year 2004

 

Revenues

 

During 2005, total revenues increased $58.8 million, or 6.7 percent, to $930.2 million from $871.4 million in 2004. In 2005, we averaged 337 restaurants in operation per quarter as compared to 317 restaurants in operation per quarter in 2004.

 

O’Charley’s company-operated restaurant sales increased $22.8 million, or 3.9 percent, to $611.2 million during 2005, as a result of the net addition of four new restaurants during 2005. Same restaurant sales were flat for the year.

 

Ninety Nine restaurant sales increased $30.3 million, or 12.0 percent, to $282.2 million during 2005. The year-over-year sales increase was primarily related to a same restaurant sales increase of 0.7 percent and the addition of ten new restaurants during 2005. The same restaurant sales increase was comprised of a 1.4 percent increase in guest counts offset by a decrease in check average of 0.8 percent.

 

Stoney River restaurant sales increased $1.4 million, or 6.0 percent, to $24.9 million during 2005, as a result of same restaurant sales increases of 3.7 percent. The 3.7 percent same restaurant sales increase was comprised of a 2.6 percent improvement in the average check and a 1.1 percent increase in guest counts.

 

Cost of Food and Beverage

 

While our cost of food and beverage in 2005 was lower than 2004 by 0.1 percent as a percentage of sales it was higher than we anticipated, due in part to our traffic-building promotions, higher distribution costs and higher costs associated with the opening of the Bellingham distribution center. Reductions in poultry costs were offset by increases in produce costs resulting from weather related crop damage, and increased seafood costs.

 

Payroll and Benefits

 

During 2005, payroll and benefits increased 90 basis points as a percentage of restaurant sales compared to the same prior-year period. Higher average wage and benefit rates and declines in productivity contributed to the increase as well as an increase in the hourly health care plans in 2005 as compared to 2004.

 

Restaurant Operating Costs

 

Restaurant operating costs as a percentage of restaurant sales increased 40 basis points during 2005. Increases in packaging costs, higher energy costs and repairs and maintenance costs resulted in the year-over-year increase. The higher packaging costs were the result of an increase in packaging material costs combined with increases in our to-go sales. The increase in energy costs were primarily associated with natural gas price increases.

 

Advertising and Marketing Expenses

 

During 2005, our advertising and marketing costs decreased $0.2 million to $25.5 million, or 2.7 percent of total revenues, compared with $25.7 million, or 2.9 percent of total revenues, in 2004. The decrease in advertising and marketing expenditures as a percentage of total revenues is primarily due to the use of the same promotional calendar on a year-over-year basis, enabling us to utilize some print and television media which were produced in the prior years.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

During 2005, our general and administrative costs increased $4.4 million to $42.8 million, or 4.6 percent of total revenues, compared with $38.4 million, or 4.4 percent of total revenues, in 2004. General and administrative expenses increased in 2005 as compared to 2004 primarily because of $1.5 million in severance and consulting expenses associated with the financial system conversion project. We also incurred approximately $0.8 million in severance and recruiting expenses in 2005 associated with previously announced management changes. In 2004, we incurred severance and related costs of approximately $1.2 million associated with the organizational changes that were implemented during the third and fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

During 2005, our depreciation and amortization costs increased $4.0 million to $43.8 million, or 4.7 percent of total revenues, compared with $39.8 million, or 4.6 percent of total revenues, in 2004. The 10.1percent increase is primarily attributable to additions of long-lived assets of $68.8 million during 2005.

 

Asset Impairment and Disposals

 

During 2005, we recorded impairment and disposal charges of $7.3 million. The impairment and disposal charges consisted of a $4.9 million charge related to the planned closure of six under-performing O’Charley’s restaurants, $0.9 million for two O’Charley’s restaurants that remain open, $0.3 million for losses relating to the O’Charley’s store in Biloxi, Mississippi that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, and a $1.1 million impairment charge to write down the value of a corporate aircraft, which we intend to sell, to reflect the difference between its current book value and the estimated net sale proceeds. These charges also include net losses of approximately $0.1 million on asset sales.

 

Pre-opening Costs

 

During 2005, our pre-opening costs increased $0.4 million to $6.3 million, or 0.7 percent of total revenues, compared with $5.9 million, or 0.7 percent of total revenues, in 2004. The 6.1 percent increase is due to timing of restaurant openings and the increased costs incurred for opening the first Stoney River restaurant since 2002.

 

Interest Expense

 

During 2005, our interest costs increased $1.8 million to $14.4 million, or 1.5 percent of total revenues, compared with $12.6 million, or 1.4 percent of total revenues, in 2004. The 14.0 percent increase is due to higher short-term interest rates on our variable rate debt. Interest expense during 2005 reflects $125.0 million of senior subordinated notes at a fixed rate of 9.0 percent; approximately $15.7 million weighted average debt outstanding on our $125.0 million revolving credit facility at one-month LIBOR plus 1.25 percent; and other debt including capitalized lease obligations and prepaid financing costs. Approximately $100.0 million of the 9.0 percent senior subordinated notes have been effectively converted through interest rate swap agreements into a variable interest rate obligation based on the six-month LIBOR rate in arrears plus 3.9 percent.

 

Income Taxes

 

During 2005, our income tax expense decreased $7.4 million to $2.0 million, or 0.2 percent of total revenues, compared with $9.4 million, or 1.1 percent of total revenues, in 2004. Our effective tax rate of 28.6 percent in 2004 dropped to 14.3 percent in 2005. This decrease was primarily attributable to higher 2005 tax credits and lower 2005 pre-tax earnings.

 

 

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Outlook

 

We expect to report net earnings per diluted share of between $0.27 and $0.32 for the 16-week period ending April 22, 2007, and net earnings per diluted share of between $1.00 and $1.10 for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2007. Projected results for the quarter and the year are based upon anticipated same restaurant sales increases of less than 2 percent for the O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine concepts, and continued year-over-year improvement in restaurant-level margins. In 2007, we expect to open between four and six new O’Charley’s company-operated restaurants, between three and five new Ninety Nine restaurants, and one or two new Stoney River restaurants. Although we have not yet decided to proceed with a full roll-out of these projects, we anticipate between 20 and 30 ‘Project RevO’lution’ rebrandings at O’Charley’s. We also expect to complete approximately 30 ‘Dressed to the Nines’ rebrandings at Ninety Nine. The training expenses and asset write-offs associated with these rebrandings are expected to have a negative impact on net earnings in 2007. We have locked in our pricing for approximately 90 percent of our annual requirements for poultry and approximately 85 percent of our annual requirement for pork. Compared to 2006, our contracted pricing for 2007 is approximately flat for poultry and more than 10 percent lower for pork. Given the current conditions in the beef market we have only locked in pricing for most of the projected needs for the first quarter of 2007. Our guidance for the first quarter and full year 2007 does not reflect any impact for charges or expenses arising from decisions we may make during 2007 as part of our turnaround efforts.

Our earnings guidance for the 2007 fiscal year represents a reduction from the preliminary guidance that we offered on October 26, 2006 due to a more challenging sales environment, and the subsequent passage of minimum wage increases in a number of states. Adjusting for the impact of the 53rd week, and the charges for asset impairments and disposals and severance and related costs in 2006, our full-year guidance for 2007 anticipates an increase in net earnings per diluted share of between 25 percent and 35 percent. We plan to continue to execute all elements of our plan, including improving the overall guest experience in our restaurants, managing our margins, and instilling ‘A Passion to Serve’™ throughout our organization.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary sources of capital have historically been cash provided by operations, borrowings under our credit facilities and capital leases. Our principal capital needs have historically arisen from property and equipment additions, acquisitions, and payments on long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations. In addition, we lease a substantial number of our restaurants under operating leases and have substantial operating lease obligations. Like many restaurant companies, our working capital has historically had current liabilities in excess of current assets due to the fact that most of our sales are received as cash or credit card charges, and we have reinvested our cash in new restaurant development. We do not believe this indicates a lack of liquidity. To the extent operations generate cash in excess of working capital and development needs, we have historically invested this cash in overnight repurchase agreements. As previously announced, we have slowed our restaurant development in order to focus on improving the performance of our existing restaurants. We opened three Company-owned O’Charley’s restaurants, five Ninety Nine restaurants and three Stoney River restaurant during 2006.

 

On October 18, 2006, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2006 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement amended and restated our existing senior secured credit facility entered into on November 4, 2003. The Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $125.0 million revolving credit facility and permits us to request an increase in the principal amount of the facility of up to $25 million. At December 31, 2006, we had no amounts outstanding on the revolving credit facility except for approximately $9.3 million in letters of credit which reduced our available borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

 

The Credit Agreement includes certain customary representations and warranties, negative covenants and events of default. It requires us to comply with certain financial covenants, including adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio, a senior secured leverage ratio, a fixed-charge coverage ratio and capital expenditures ratio. We were in compliance with such covenants at December 31, 2006.

 

The interest rates per annum applicable to loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement will, at our option, be equal to either a base rate or a LIBOR rate, in each case plus an applicable margin (0.0 percent to 0.5 percent in the case of base rate loans and 0.75 percent to 1.25 percent in the case of LIBOR rate loans), depending on our senior secured leverage ratio. At December 31, 2006, our margin applicable to LIBOR loans was 0.75 percent. In addition to the interest payments required under the Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee on the aggregate average daily unused portion of the credit facility equal to 0.25 percent to 0.375 percent per annum, depending on our senior secured leverage ratio.

Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by liens on substantially all of our assets, including a pledge of the capital stock of our material subsidiaries (but excluding real property acquired after November 3, 2003). Except as otherwise provided in the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement will mature on October 18, 2011. From time to time, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements with certain financial institutions. During the first quarter of 2004, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with a financial institution that effectively convert a portion of the fixed-rate indebtedness related to the $125 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2013 into variable-rate obligations. The total notional amount of these swaps was $100.0 million and is based on the six-month LIBOR rate in arrears plus a specified margin, the average of which is 3.9 percent. The terms and conditions of these swaps mirror the interest terms and conditions on our 9.0 percent senior subordinated notes due 2013 and are accounted for as fair value hedges. These swap agreements expire in November 2013. Our weighted average interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 was 8.7 percent and 7.8 percent, respectively.

 

In October 2003, we announced an authorization to repurchase up to $25.0 million of our common stock. Any repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at our discretion. To date, we have not repurchased any shares of our common stock under this authorization. Any repurchases will be funded by cash provided by operations or proceeds from short-term borrowings under our credit facility and will be reported in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or annual report on Form 10-K for the period in which any such repurchase occurs in accordance with applicable SEC rules.

 

In 2006, net cash flows used by investing activities included capital expenditures incurred principally for building new restaurants, improvements to existing restaurants, new equipment and improvements at our Quality Product Center, and technological improvements at our restaurant support center. The Company did not finance any capital expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2006. During the year

 

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ended December 25, 2005, new equipment financed through capitalized lease obligations was $4.5 million. Capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 25,

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

New restaurant capital expenditures

 

$

31,353

 

 

$

46,889

 

 

Other capital expenditures

 

 

22,263

 

 

 

21,889

 

 

Total capital expenditures

 

$

53,616

 

 

$

68,778

 

 

 

We expect capital expenditures in 2007 to be between $55.0 million and $60.0 million. As part of our focus on improving results in our existing restaurants, we plan to develop and open fewer restaurants in 2007 than we have developed prior to 2006. We expect to open between four and six new company-owned O’Charley’s restaurants, between three and five new Ninety Nine restaurants, and one or two new Stoney River restaurants in 2007. Our capital expenditure projections for 2007 include between 20 and 30 ‘Project Rev’Olution’ rebrandings for our O’Charley’s concept and approximately 30 ‘Dressed to the Nines’ rebrandings for our Ninety Nine concept.

 

The following tables set forth our capital structure and certain financial ratios and financial data at and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 25,

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revolving credit facility

 

$

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

$

22,000

 

 

 

4.1

%

Secured mortgage note payable

 

 

102

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

0.0

 

GE Capital Financing arrangement

 

 

1,197

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

1,241

 

 

 

0.2

 

Note payable to Stoney River managing partners

 

 

393

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

 

Capitalized lease obligations

 

 

27,665

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

37,317

 

 

 

7.0

 

Total senior debt

 

 

29,357

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

60,683

 

 

 

11.3

 

Senior subordinated notes

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

23.4

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

23.4

 

Total debt(1)(2)

 

 

154,357

 

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

185,683

 

 

 

34.7

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

380,826

 

 

 

71.2

 

 

 

349,588

 

 

 

65.3

 

Total capitalization

 

$

535,183

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

535,271

 

 

 

100.0

%

Adjusted total debt(1)(3)

 

$

419,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

432,555

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted total capitalization(1)(3)

 

$

799,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

782,143

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA(1)(4)

 

$

91,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

79,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of and for the year ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 25,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

EBITDA(1)(4)

 

 

$91,613

 

 

 

$79,157

 

 

Ratio of total debt to EBITDA

 

 

1.7

x

 

 

2.3

x

 

Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense, net

 

 

6.4

x

 

 

5.5

x

 

Ratio of total debt to total capitalization

 

 

29

%

 

 

35

%

 

Ratio of adjusted total debt to adjusted total capitalization

 

 

52

%

 

 

55

%

 

 

 

(1)

We believe EBITDA, total debt, adjusted total debt and adjusted total capitalization are useful measurements to investors because they are commonly used as analytical indicators to evaluate performance, measure leverage capacity and debt service ability. These measures should not be considered as measures of financial performance or liquidity under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EBITDA, total debt, adjusted total debt and adjusted total capitalization should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to financial statement data presented in our consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. EBITDA, total debt, adjusted total debt and adjusted total capitalization, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

(2)

Total debt represents the long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, in each case including current portion. The following table reconciles total debt, as described above, to the long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, in each case including current portion as reflected in our consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

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Fiscal Years
2006
2005
(in thousands)
  Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations   $    9,812   $  10,975  
  Add: 
  Long-term debt, excluding current portion  126,540   148,299  
  Capitalized lease obligations, excluding current portion  18,005   26,409  


  Total debt  $154,357   $185,683  


 

 

(3)

Adjusted total debt represents the sum of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, in each case including current portion, plus the product of (a) rent expense for the 53 and 52 weeks ended December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, respectively, multiplied by (b) eight. Adjusted total capitalization represents the sum of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, in each case including current portion, shareholders’ equity, plus the product of (a) rent expense for the 53 and 52 weeks ended December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, respectively, multiplied by (b) eight. The following table reconciles adjusted total debt and adjusted total capitalization, as described above, to the long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, in each case including current portion, shareholders’ equity and rent expense as reflected in our consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements:

 

 

 

Fiscal Years

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized leases

 

$

9,812

 

 

$

10,975

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

 

126,540

 

 

 

148,299

 

Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion

 

 

18,005

 

 

 

26,409

 

Total debt

 

 

154,357

 

 

 

185,683

 

Add eight times rent expense

 

 

264,752

 

 

 

246,872

 

Adjusted total debt

 

 

419,109

 

 

 

432,555

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

380,826

 

 

 

349,588

 

Adjusted total capitalization

 

$

799,935

 

 

$

782,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, asset impairments, and non-operating charges, as defined in our credit agreement. The following tables reconcile EBITDA, as described above, to net earnings, and to cash flows provided by operating activities as reflected in our consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows:

 

 

 

Fiscal Years

 

 

 

  2006  

 

 

  2005  

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net earnings

 

$

18,890

 

 

$

11,878

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

7,200

 

 

 

1,904

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

14,401

 

 

 

14,374

 

Asset impairments

 

 

4,508

 

 

 

7,195

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

46,614

 

 

 

43,806

 

EBITDA

 

$

91,613

 

 

$

79,157

 

 

Fiscal Years
2006
2005
(in thousands)
  Cash flows provided by operating activities   $ 83,141   $ 62,732  
  Adjustment for items included in cash provided by operating activities 
       but excluded from the calculation of EBITDA: 
  Deferred income taxes  7,495   3,653  
  Expense related to share-based compensation  (2,655 ) (485 )
  Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leasebacks  1,077   1,056  
  Gain (loss) on the sale of assets held for sale and other assets dispositions  1,835   (358 )
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities  (17,425 ) 1,312  
  Changes in long-term assets and liabilities  (2,114 ) (2,931 )
  Tax benefit derived from exercise of stock options    (674 )
  Income tax expense  7,200   1,904  
  Interest expense  13,059   12,948  


  EBITDA  $ 91,613   $ 79,157  


 

 

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Based upon the current level of operations and anticipated growth for our restaurant concepts, we believe that cash flow from operations and borrowings under our Credit Agreement are sufficient to fund our working capital needs over at least the next 12 months. There can be no assurances that such sources of financing will be available to us or that any such financing would not negatively impact our earnings. Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

The following tables set forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

1 Yr

 

 

1-3 Yrs

 

 

3-5 Yrs

 

 

5 Years

 

 

Contractual Obligation

 

(in thousands)

 

Long-term debt

 

$

126,692

 

 

$

152

 

 

$

325

 

 

$

302

 

 

$

125,913

 

 

Capitalized lease obligations(1)

 

 

29,885

 

 

 

10,724

 

 

 

15,424

 

 

 

3,737

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

429,516

 

 

 

31,631

 

 

 

62,210

 

 

 

59,949

 

 

 

275,726

 

 

Unconditional purchase obligations(2)

 

 

67,444

 

 

 

52,226

 

 

 

5,553

 

 

 

3,793

 

 

 

5,872

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

653,537

 

 

$

94,733

 

 

$

83,512

 

 

$

67,781

 

 

$

407,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period

 

Other Commercial Commitments

 

 

 

Total
 Committed 

 

Less
than
1 Yr

 

1-3 Yrs

 

3-5 Yrs  

 

More
than
  5 Years  

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Line of credit(3)

 

 

$  125,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 125,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________

 

(1)

Capitalized lease obligations include the $2.2 million interest component.

 

(2)

These purchase obligations are primarily food obligations with fixed volume with variable pricing that can fluctuate within a contracted range and a fixed beverage contract. In situations where the price is based on market prices, we use the existing market prices at December 31, 2006 to determine the amount of the obligation. Of the total unconditional purchase obligations shown, $49 million is based on variable pricing.

 

(3)

This pertains to our revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2006, we had no amounts outstanding on this revolving credit facility. We have approximately $9.3 million of outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2006 which reduces the capacity of the revolving credit facility but is not funded debt. As of December 31, 2006, we have approximately $115.7 million remaining borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility. As noted in Footnote 10 in the Notes to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements this credit facility was amended and restated on October 18, 2006 with a maturity date of October 18, 2011.

 

Joint Ventures and Franchise Arrangements

 

In connection with our franchising initiative, we may from time to time enter into joint venture arrangements to develop and operate O’Charley’s restaurants. For any franchisee in which we have an ownership interest, we may make loans to the joint venture entity and/or guarantee certain of its debt and obligations.

 

To date, we have invested in two joint ventures for the development of O’Charley’s restaurants. On August 20, 2004, we invested in a joint venture for the development of three O’Charley’s restaurants in certain markets in Southern Louisiana. On November 8, 2004, we invested in a joint venture for the development of three O’Charley’s restaurants in Wisconsin. Under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreements for both of the joint ventures, ownership of the joint venture entity is shared equally between us and our joint venture partner. The joint venture entity is managed by a Board of Managers composed of two individuals designated by the joint venture partner and two individuals designated by us. The joint venture partner was required to make capital contributions in the aggregate amount of $500,000 to the joint venture entity and we agreed to make initial loans to the joint venture entity in the maximum principal amount of $750,000. The loans are secured by substantially all of the assets of the joint venture entity and are partially guaranteed by the joint venture partner.

 

In order to assist this first joint venture (JFC Enterprises, LLC) to open its restaurants, we decided to make additional loans to the joint venture, and as of December 31, 2006, we had advanced a total of approximately $8.4 million to the joint venture. In addition, the joint venture has been given access to a $1.2 million loan through GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation which we guarantee. These loans funded most of the investment in the building and equipment, and the start-up and operating losses incurred in the joint venture’s restaurants. Although we are not obligated to do so, we are likely to fund future operating losses.

 

In similar fashion to our first joint venture, in order to assist our second joint venture (WI-Tenn Restaurants, LLC) to open its restaurants, we decided to make additional loans to the joint venture, and as of December 31, 2006, we had advanced a total of approximately $3.5 million to the joint venture. This loan funded most of the investment in the building and equipment, and the start-up and operating losses incurred in the joint venture’s restaurants.

 

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Under FIN 46(R), both joint ventures are variable interest entities, as we do not anticipate them having sufficient equity to fund their operations. Since we bear a disproportionate share of the financial risk associated with the joint ventures, we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures, and in accordance with FIN 46(R), we consolidate the joint ventures in our consolidated financial statements.

 

On December 30, 2003, we entered into a multi-unit franchise agreement with Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Meritage”) a franchisee, to develop and operate O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan. The agreement specifies the franchisee will develop 15 new O’Charley’s restaurants.

 

The franchising arrangement required us to provide access to certain contractual arrangements that we have with our vendors in order for the franchisee to benefit from those contracts. The development fees for the franchisee were $50,000 each for the first two restaurants and $25,000 each for the remaining 13 restaurants. The franchisee is also required to pay a franchise fee and marketing fund fee that are based on a percentage of sales. Pursuant to the arrangement, the franchisee was required to pay $212,500 as development fees at the closing of the agreement, which represents half of the fees associated with the 15 restaurants agreed upon. The franchisee is required to pay the other half of the development fee to us as each new restaurant opens. We recognized in income $25,000, $100,000 and $50,000 in development fees in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 related to the opening of franchised restaurants. The remaining development fees paid have been deferred and will be recognized in income as each restaurant opens.

 

On May 19, 2006, Meritage and certain of its affiliated entities, which franchise five O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan, filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The suit alleged that we engaged in fraud and violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment Law and Michigan Consumer Protection Act in connection with Meritage becoming a franchisee of our O’Charley’s restaurant concept. The suit sought rescission of the development agreement and five franchise agreements with us and related damages. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we entered into a general release with Meritage pursuant to which Meritage agreed to dismiss the litigation filed by them and we agreed to make certain financial and other accommodations to Meritage under the terms of their development and franchise agreements.

 

On March 28, 2005, we entered into a Development Agreement with Four Star Restaurant Group, LLC and Michael R. Johnson. Under the terms of the agreement, Four Star Restaurant Group, LLC has the right to develop and operate up to ten new O’Charley’s restaurants over the next six years in certain markets in Iowa, Nebraska, and parts of Topeka, Kansas and Eastern South Dakota.

 

The franchising arrangement requires us to provide access to certain contractual arrangements that we have with our vendors in order for the franchisee to benefit from those contracts. The development fees for the franchisee are $50,000 each for the first two restaurants and $25,000 each for the remaining eight restaurants. The franchisee is also required to pay a franchise fee and marketing fund fee that are based on a percentage of sales. Pursuant to the arrangement, the franchisee was required to pay $100,000 as development fees at the closing of the agreement, which represents a portion of the fees associated with the ten restaurants agreed upon. The franchisee is required to pay the remaining amount of the development fees to us as each new restaurant opens. The development fees paid have been deferred and will be recognized in income as each restaurant opens.

 

On May 18, 2005, we entered into a Development Agreement with O’Candall Group, Inc. and Sam Covelli. Under the terms of the agreement, O’Candall Group, Inc. and/or certain of its affiliates have the right to develop and operate up to 50 new O’Charley’s restaurants over the next eight years, with a minimum of three new O’Charley’s restaurants expected to be open by the end of 2007. The initial development plans are expected to focus on the Tampa, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Western Pennsylvania and Northern Ohio markets.

 

The franchising arrangement requires us to provide access to certain contractual arrangements that we have with our vendors in order for the franchisee to benefit from those contracts. The development fees for the franchisee are $50,000 each for the first two restaurants and $25,000 each for the remaining restaurants in each of its four granted areas. The franchisee is also required to pay a franchise fee and marketing fund fee that are based on a percentage of sales. Pursuant to the arrangement, the franchisee was required to pay $500,000 as development fees at the closing of the agreement, which represents a portion of the fees associated with the 50 restaurants agreed upon. The franchisee is required to pay the remaining amount of the development fees to us as each new restaurant opens. The Company recognized in income $50,000 in development fees in fiscal 2006 related to the opening of a franchised restaurant. The remaining development fees paid have been deferred and will be recognized in income as each restaurant opens.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period (see Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements). Actual results could differ from those estimates. Critical accounting policies are those that management believes are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results, and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We base our estimates on historical experience, outside advice from parties believed to be experts in such matters, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. We consider the following policies to be most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing our consolidated financial statements.

 

Our critical accounting policies are as follows:

 

 

Lease accounting

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

Goodwill and trademarks

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

Tax provision and related financial statement items

 

Lease Accounting

 

On February 7, 2005, the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC issued a letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants expressing its views regarding certain accounting principles relating to three aspects of lease accounting: the period of time used for the amortization of leasehold improvements; the recognition of rent expense when the lease term in an operating lease contains a period of free or reduced rents commonly referred to as a “rent holiday”; and accounting for landlord improvement incentives to tenants. In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period.” The FASB concludes in this FSP that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases that are incurred during a construction period should be expensed.

 

Our policy for lease accounting involves recognizing rent on a straight-line basis from the time we are committed to a leased property, which is when all contingencies associated with the delivery of the property by the landlord are taken care of, to the end of the lease term, inclusive of one renewal period. The term, for purposes of straight-line rent calculations and the useful life over which leasehold improvements are depreciated, is the shorter of the estimated useful life of the leased property or the base lease term, inclusive of one renewal period. We also recognize tenant allowances as a deferred rent liability and amortize them over the lease term, inclusive of one renewal period.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, we did not record stock option expense and presented a proforma disclosure. We did however record the expense of restricted (non-vested) awards.  Effective December 26, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS 123R”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation cost at fair value for all share-based payments including stock options. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method of adoption.  As a result, share-based compensation for fiscal 2006 includes compensation expense, recognized over the applicable vesting periods, for share-based awards granted prior to, but not vested as of December 25, 2005, as well as compensation cost for new share-based awards granted during 2006.

 

Under the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model we estimated volatility using only historical share price performance over the expected life of the option. Results of prior periods do not reflect any restated amounts upon adoption of SFAS No. 123R under the modified prospective method. The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost for restricted awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. In addition, SFAS No. 123R also requires that compensation expense be recognized for only the portion of options and restricted awards that are expected to vest. Therefore, an estimated forfeiture rate derived from historical employee terminations is applied against share-based compensation expense. The forfeiture rate is applied on a straight-line basis over the service (vesting) period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was in-substance, multiple awards. We have retained a third party to estimate our forfeiture rate. In addition, upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123R we began expensing the discount associated with our employee stock purchase plan based on the actual discount received.

 

Property and Equipment

 

The Company has $464.1 million of property and equipment net of accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2006. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, our property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives: building and improvements-30 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment-3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the asset’s estimated useful life or the expected lease term, inclusive of one renewal period. Equipment under capital

 

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leases is amortized to its expected value at the end of the lease term. Gains or losses are recognized upon the disposal of property and equipment, and the asset and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts. Maintenance, repairs and betterments that do not enhance the value of or increase the life of the assets are expensed as incurred.

 

Inherent in the policies regarding property and equipment are certain significant management judgments and estimates, including useful life, residual value to which the asset is depreciated, the expected value at the end of the lease term for equipment under capital leases, and the determination as to what constitutes enhancing the value of or increasing the life of assets. These significant estimates and judgments, coupled with the fact that the ultimate useful life and economic value at the end of a lease are typically not known until after the passage of time, through proper maintenance of the asset, or through continued development and maintenance of a given market in which a restaurant operates can, under certain circumstances, produce distorted or inaccurate depreciation and amortization or, in some cases result in a write down of the value of the assets under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. See Critical Accounting Policy “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets” below.

 

We believe that our accounting policy for property and equipment provides a reasonably accurate means by which the costs associated with an asset are recognized in expense as the cash flows associated with the asset’s use are realized.

 

Goodwill and Trademarks

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144.

 

At December 31, 2006, we have $93.4 million in goodwill and $25.9 million in indefinite life intangible assets shown on our consolidated balance sheets related primarily to the acquisition of Ninety Nine restaurants. The determination of the estimated useful lives and whether these assets are impaired involves significant judgments based upon short and long-term projections of future performance. Certain of these forecasts reflect assumptions regarding our ability to successfully integrate the Ninety Nine concept and to maintain the financial performance that this concept has experienced over its recent history. We have relied on the judgments of outside valuation experts in evaluating the carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets. Changes in strategy, new accounting pronouncements and/or market conditions may result in future impairment of recorded asset balances.

 

On January 27, 2003, we acquired Ninety Nine restaurants for $116 million in cash and approximately 2.34 million shares of our common stock. We completed a valuation of the assets and liabilities of Ninety Nine and allocated the purchase price to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, including $25.9 million related to trademarks, with the remaining amount of $93.1 million being allocated to goodwill. We selected the first day of each new fiscal year as the date on which we will test the goodwill and trademarks for impairment. We completed a valuation of the goodwill pursuant to SFAS No. 142 as of January 1, 2007, the first day of fiscal 2007 and our valuation showed that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its net book value and no impairment charge was needed.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 

The judgments made related to the ultimate expected useful life and our ability to realize undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying value of an asset are affected by such issues as ongoing maintenance of the asset, continued development of a given market within which a restaurant operates, including the presence of traffic generating businesses in the area, and our ability to operate the restaurant efficiently and effectively. We assess the projected cash flows and carrying values at the restaurant level, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the long-lived assets associated with a restaurant may not be recoverable.

 

We believe that our accounting policy for impairment of long-lived assets provides reasonable assurance that any assets that are impaired are written down to their fair value and a charge is taken in operating earnings on a timely basis. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we took an impairment charge of $4.5 million for three O’Charley’s restaurants that we plan to close and for one O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine restaurants that will remain open. We also recorded charges for purchased software that is not longer in use and for asset write-offs relating to our ‘Project RevO’lution’ and ‘Dressed to the Nines’ rebranding efforts. The $4.5 million charge in 2006 was offset by a net gain of $2.4 million on assets held for sale and assets sold or otherwise settled that were not held for sale. During the year ended December 25, 2005, we took an impairment charge of $7.2 million for eight O’Charley’s restaurants and a corporate aircraft.

 

Tax Provision and Related Financial Statement Items

 

We must make estimates of certain items that comprise our income tax provision and the related current and deferred tax liabilities. These estimates include employer tax credits for items such as FICA taxes paid on employee tip income, Work Opportunity and Welfare to Work credits, as well as estimates related to certain depreciation and capitalization policies. These estimates are made based on the best available information at the time of the provision and historical experience. We file our income tax returns many months after our year end. These returns are subject to audit by various federal, state and local governments several years after the returns are filed and could be subject to differing interpretations of the tax laws. We then must assess the likelihood of successful legal proceedings or reach a settlement, either of which could result in material adjustments to our consolidated financial statements.

 

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As part of the computation of the income tax provision, we identify and measure deferred tax assets and liabilities. We weigh available evidence in determining the realization of deferred tax assets. Available evidence includes historical, current and future financial performance of the Company. We also consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. If we determine it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be recognized, the deferred tax asset will be reduced by a valuation allowance. At December 31, 2006, the Company had deferred tax valuation allowance of $4.3 million.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

On March 28, 2006, the FASB issued EITF 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation)” that clarifies how a company discloses its recording of taxes collected that are imposed on revenue producing activities. EITF 06-3 is effective for the first interim reporting period beginning after December 31, 2006. The adoption of EITF 06-03 is not expected to have a material impact on our 2007 results of operations.

 

In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertain tax positions, as defined. FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to accounting for income taxes. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We have not yet determined the impact this interpretation will have on our 2007 results of operations or financial position.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, (“FAS 157”). This Standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 157 will have on our 2008 results of operations or financial position.

 

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108), “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 provides guidance regarding the consideration given to prior year misstatements when determining materiality in current year financial statements, and is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 did not have an impact on our 2006 results of operations or financial position.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Industry Audit Guide (“AUG AIR-1”) “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities” (FSP AUG AIR-1). FSP AUG AIR-1 amends the guidance on the accounting for planned major maintenance activities; specifically it precludes the use of the previously acceptable “accrue in advance” method. FSP AUG AIR-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The implementation of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our 2007 consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 159 will have on our 2008 results of operations or financial position.

 

Impact of Inflation

 

The impact of inflation on the cost of food, labor, equipment, land construction costs, and fuel/energy costs could adversely affect our operations. A majority of our employees are paid hourly rates related to federal and state minimum wage laws. Several states are considering changes to their minimum wage and/or benefit related laws which, if enacted, could have an adverse impact on the Company’s payroll and benefit costs. As a result of increased competition and the low unemployment rates in the markets in which our restaurants are located, we have continued to increase wages and benefits in order to attract and retain management personnel and hourly employees. In addition, most of our leases require us to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and utility costs, and these costs are subject to inflationary pressures. Commodity inflation has had a significant impact on our operating costs. We also believe that increased fuel costs over the past 18 months have had a negative impact on consumer behavior and have increased the cost of operating our Quality Product Center. We attempt to offset the effect of inflation through periodic menu price increases, economies of scale in purchasing and cost controls and efficiencies at our restaurants.

 

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Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We are subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates based on our financing, investing, and cash management activities. We utilize a balanced mix of debt maturities along with both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to manage our exposures to changes in interest rates. Our fixed-rate debt consists primarily of capitalized lease obligations and senior subordinated notes and our variable-rate debt consists primarily of our revolving credit facility.

 

As an additional method of managing our interest rate exposure on our credit facility, at certain times we enter into interest rate swap agreements whereby we agree to pay over the life of the swaps a fixed interest rate payment on a notional amount and in exchange we receive a floating rate payment calculated on the same amount over the same time period. The fixed interest rates are dependent upon market levels at the time the swaps are consummated. The floating interest rates are generally based on the monthly LIBOR rate and rates are typically reset on a monthly basis, which is intended to coincide with the pricing adjustments on our revolving facility. At December 31, 2006, the Company did not have any swaps outstanding to manage the interest rate exposure of our credit facility.

 

At December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, we had interest rate swap agreements with a financial institution that effectively converted a portion of the fixed-rate indebtedness related to our $125.0 million senior subordinated notes due 2013 into variable-rate obligations. The total notional amount of these swaps is $100.0 million and is based on six-month LIBOR rates in arrears plus a specified margin, the average of which is 3.9 percent. The terms and conditions of these swaps mirror the interest terms and conditions on the notes. These swap agreements expire in November 2013.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

O’CHARLEY’S INC.

 

 

Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

37

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005

38

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, December 25, 2005, and December 26, 2004

39

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, December 25, 2005, and December 26, 2004

40

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, December 25, 2005, and December 26, 2004

41

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

42

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

O’Charley’s Inc.:

 

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of O’Charley’s Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have also audited financial statement schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule 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 O’Charley’s Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

As discussed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payments in 2006 and changed its method of accounting for certain asset retirement obligations in 2005.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 14, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and an adverse opinion on the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Nashville, Tennessee

March 14, 2007

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 25,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$     19,923

 

 

 

$       5,699

 

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $175 in 2006 and $107 in 2005

 

 

14,903

 

 

 

12,852

 

 

Inventories

 

 

30,895

 

 

 

45,629

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

8,269

 

 

 

9,838

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

1,962

 

 

 

5,708

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

4,797

 

 

 

4,399

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

80,749

 

 

 

84,125

 

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

 

464,107

 

 

 

464,048

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

93,381

 

 

 

93,074

 

 

Intangible Asset

 

 

25,921

 

 

 

25,921

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

22,354

 

 

 

20,442

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

$  686,512

 

 

 

$  687,610

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

 

$     17,548

 

 

 

$     21,874

 

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

 

21,267

 

 

 

19,132

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

24,515

 

 

 

22,308

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

19,765

 

 

 

21,393

 

 

Federal, state and local taxes

 

 

17,436

 

 

 

10,713

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

 

9,812

 

 

 

10,975

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

110,343

 

 

 

106,395

 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

7,407

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

50,798

 

 

 

49,512

 

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

 

126,540

 

 

 

148,299

 

 

Capitalized Lease Obligations, less current portion

 

 

18,005

 

 

 

26,409

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock—No par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 23,654,745

in 2006 and 22,988,401 in 2005

 

 

193,690

 

 

 

185,374

 

 

Unearned compensation

 

 

 

 

 

(4,027

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

Retained earnings

 

 

187,136

 

 

 

168,246

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

380,826

 

 

 

349,588

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

$  686,512

 

 

 

$  687,610

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 25,

 

December 26,

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant sales

 

$

978,751

 

 

$

921,329

 

 

$

864,259

 

Commissary sales

 

 

10,345

 

 

 

8,498

 

 

 

7,035

 

Franchise revenue

 

 

428

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

989,524

 

 

 

930,188

 

 

 

871,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of restaurant sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

 

291,759

 

 

 

277,391

 

 

 

260,846

 

Payroll and benefits

 

 

328,809

 

 

 

318,513

 

 

 

291,098

 

Restaurant operating costs

 

 

185,938

 

 

 

172,417

 

 

 

157,732

 

Cost of commissary sales

 

 

9,065

 

 

 

7,716

 

 

 

6,646

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

 

 

27,917

 

 

 

25,470

 

 

 

25,656

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

52,211

 

 

 

42,823

 

 

 

38,401

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

 

46,614

 

 

 

43,806

 

 

 

39,798

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

 

2,098

 

 

 

7,335

 

 

 

16

 

Pre-opening costs

 

 

4,628

 

 

 

6,271

 

 

 

5,908

 

 

 

 

949,039

 

 

 

901,742

 

 

 

826,101

 

Income from Operations

 

 

40,485

 

 

 

28,446

 

 

 

45,285

 

Other Expense / (Income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

14,401

 

 

 

14,374

 

 

 

12,604

 

Other, net

 

 

(6

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,395

 

 

 

14,416

 

 

 

12,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

 

26,090

 

 

 

14,030

 

 

 

32,681

 

Income Taxes

 

 

7,200

 

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

9,362

 

Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

 

18,890

 

 

 

12,029

 

 

 

23,319

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(151

)

 

 

 

Net Earnings

 

$

18,890

 

 

$

11,878

 

 

$

23,319

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

$

0.81

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

1.05

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.81

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

1.05

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

$

0.80

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

1.03

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

$

0.80

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

1.03

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Unearned

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Compensation

 

Loss, net

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance, December 28, 2003

 

22,118

 

$170,008

 

 

$(2,351

)

 

 

$(519

)

 

$133,049

 

$300,187

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,319

 

23,319

 

Unrealized change in market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

295

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,614

 

Exercise of employee stock options including tax benefits (net of shares tendered)

 

248

 

2,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,495

 

Shares issued under CHUX Ownership Plan

 

147

 

2,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,136

 

Restricted share issuances

 

8

 

2,249

 

 

(2,249

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock compensation expense

 

 

1,237

 

 

934

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,171

 

Donation of stock

 

8

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

 

Balance, December 26, 2004

 

22,529

 

178,262

 

 

(3,666

)

 

 

(224

)

 

156,368

 

330,740

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,878

 

11,878

 

Unrealized change in market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

219

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,097

 

Exercise of employee stock options including tax benefits (net of shares tendered)

 

286

 

4,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,135

 

Shares issued under CHUX Ownership Plan

 

146

 

2,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,131

 

Restricted share issuances

 

27

 

1,490

 

 

(1,490

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock compensation expense

 

 

(644

)

 

1,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

485

 

Balance, December 25, 2005

 

22,988

 

185,374

 

 

(4,027

)

 

 

(5

)

 

168,246

 

349,588

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,890

 

18,890

 

Unrealized change in market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,895

 

Exercise of employee stock options including tax benefits (net of shares tendered)

 

502

 

7,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,879

 

Shares issued under CHUX Ownership Plan

 

126

 

1,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,809

 

Reversal of unearned compensation based upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123R

 

 

(4,027

)

 

4,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

39

 

2,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,655

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

23,655

 

$193,690

 

 

$—

 

 

 

$ —

 

 

$187,136

 

$380,826

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 25,

 

December 26,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

$    18,890

 

 

 

$    11,878

 

 

 

$    23,319

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

 

46,614

 

 

 

43,806

 

 

 

39,798

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

1,342

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(7,495

)

 

 

(3,653

)

 

 

(464

)

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

2,655

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

2,171

 

 

Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leasebacks

 

 

(1,077

)

 

 

(1,056

)

 

 

(1,055

)

 

Loss on the sale and involuntary conversion of assets

 

 

139

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

215

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

 

2,534

 

 

 

7,335

 

 

 

16

 

 

Donation of stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(2,051

)

 

 

(3,274

)

 

 

(734

)

 

Inventories

 

 

14,734

 

 

 

(12,006

)

 

 

(11,612

)

 

Other current assets

 

 

(398

)

 

 

377

 

 

 

(1,078

)

 

Trade accounts payable

 

 

(4,326

)

 

 

7,615

 

 

 

(1,128

)

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(1,628

)

 

 

2,183

 

 

 

3,768

 

 

Accrued payroll and other accrued expenses, and federal, state and local

taxes

 

 

11,094

 

 

 

3,778

 

 

 

10,426

 

 

Other long-term assets and liabilities

 

 

2,114

 

 

 

2,931

 

 

 

4,046

 

 

Tax benefit derived from exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

1,224

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

83,141

 

 

 

62,732

 

 

 

70,498

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

 

(53,616

)

 

 

(68,778

)

 

 

(60,491

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

 

7,917

 

 

 

3,364

 

 

 

1,943

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(177

)

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

3,246

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(45,876

)

 

 

(63,427

)

 

 

(55,302

)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

5,885

 

 

 

4,454

 

 

Payments on long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

 

(31,718

)

 

 

(15,855

)

 

 

(33,799

)

 

Excess tax benefit from share-based payments

 

 

818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,090

 

 

Minority interest in joint ventures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,011

)

 

 

 

 

 

(900

)

 

Exercise of employee incentive stock options and issuances under stock purchase plan

 

 

8,870

 

 

 

5,592

 

 

 

3,407

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(23,041

)

 

 

(4,378

)

 

 

(13,998

)

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

14,224

 

 

 

(5,073

)

 

 

1,198

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

 

5,699

 

 

 

10,772

 

 

 

9,574

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

 

$    19,923

 

 

 

$     5,699

 

 

 

$    10,772

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

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O’CHARLEY’S INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

O’Charley’s Inc. (the “Company”) owns and operates 227 (at December 31, 2006) full-service restaurant facilities in 16 Southeastern and Midwestern states under the trade name “O’Charley’s”, 114 full-service restaurant facilities in nine Northeastern states under the trade name “Ninety Nine Restaurants”, and ten full-service restaurant facilities under the trade name “Stoney River Legendary Steaks.” As of December 31, 2006, the Company had six franchised O’Charley’s restaurants including five franchised O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan and one franchised O'Charley's restaurant in Ohio. As of December 31, 2006 the Company had three joint venture O’Charley’s restaurants in Louisiana, and one joint venture O'Charley's restaurant in Wisconsin, in which the Company has an ownership interest. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December. Fiscal years presented were comprised of 53 weeks in 2006 and 52 weeks in 2005 and 2004. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries plus the accounts of the joint ventures (See note below regarding “Investment in Joint Ventures”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

Cash Equivalents. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had cash equivalents of $24.8 million and $3.4 million at December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, respectively. These cash equivalents consist entirely of overnight repurchase agreements of government securities.

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market and consist primarily of food, beverages and supplies.

 

Operating Leases. The Company has land and building leases that are recorded as operating leases. Most of the leases have rent escalation clauses and some have rent holiday and contingent rent provisions. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Technical Bulletin (“FTB”) No. 85-3, “Accounting for Operating Leases with Scheduled Rent Increases,” the rent expense under these leases is recognized on the straight-line basis. The Company uses a lease life or expected lease term that generally is inclusive of one renewal period and begins on the date that the Company becomes legally obligated under the lease.

 

Certain leases provide for rent holidays, which are included in the lease life used for the straight-line rent calculation in accordance with FTB No. 88-1, “Issues Relating to Accounting for Leases.” Rent expense and an accrued rent liability are recorded during the rent holiday periods, during which the Company has possession of and access to the property, including the pre-opening period during construction, but is typically not required or obligated to, and normally does not, make rent payments.

 

Certain leases provide for contingent rent, which is determined as a percentage of gross sales in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability and corresponding rent expense when sales have been achieved in amounts in excess of the specified levels.

 

The same lease life is used for reporting future minimum lease commitments as is used for the straight-line rent calculation.

 

Pre-opening Costs represent costs incurred prior to a restaurant opening and are expensed as incurred. These costs also include straight-line rent related to leased properties from the period of time between when the Company has waived any contingencies regarding use of the leased property and the date on which the restaurant opens.

 

Investment in Affiliated Company. The Company has an approximate 8 percent ownership interest in a joint venture to operate a restaurant concept in Chicago, Illinois. The Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined by FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, and accounts for its investment using the equity method.

 

Investment in Joint Ventures. The Company has a 50 percent interest in two joint ventures to operate O’Charley’s restaurants. Under FIN No. 46(R), the joint ventures (JFC Enterprises, LLC and Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC) are considered variable interest entities. Since the Company currently bears a disproportionate share of the financial risk associated with the joint ventures, it has been deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures and, in accordance with FIN 46(R), the Company consolidates the joint ventures in its consolidated financial statements. The JFC Enterprise, LLC, joint venture partner has neither the obligation nor the ability to contribute their proportionate share of expected future losses. Such losses may require additional financial support from the Company. The Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC, joint venture partner relied on the Company to assist it in funding the construction and development of its first restaurant. In addition, subsequent to the opening of its first restaurant during the fourth quarter of 2006, and in accordance with the agreement with the joint venture partner, the Company has provided a revolving credit agreement which the joint venture can use to operate its first restaurant.

 

Property and Equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: buildings and improvements-30 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment-3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the asset’s estimated useful life or the expected lease term, inclusive of one renewal period. Equipment under capitalized leases is amortized to its expected residual value to the Company at the end of the lease term. Gains or losses are recognized upon the disposal of property and equipment, and the asset and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts. Maintenance, repairs and betterments that do not enhance the value of or increase the life of the assets are expensed as incurred.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company has determined that it has potential obligations for certain of its restaurant-level assets. Specifically, the Company has the obligation to remove certain assets from its restaurants at the end of the lease term and therefore records asset retirement obligations. In 2005, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No.47 which clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation

 

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as used in SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. As a result, we incurred an after-tax charge of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for 2005.

 

Managing Partner Program for Stoney River. The Company has established a “managing partner program” for the general managers of its Stoney River restaurants pursuant to which each general manager had the opportunity to acquire a six percent interest in the limited liability company that owns the restaurant that the general manager manages in exchange for a capital contribution to that subsidiary. The general managers at four of the Stoney River restaurants each acquired a six percent interest in their restaurant for a capital contribution of $25,000. Upon the fifth anniversary of the managing partner’s capital contribution to the subsidiary, the Company has the option, but not the obligation, to purchase the managing partner’s six percent interest for fair market value. Under the terms of the agreements between the Company and each managing partner, fair market value would be determined by negotiations between the parties. If such negotiations did not result in an agreement on value, a third-party appraisal process would be used to determine fair market value.

 

On a quarterly basis, the managing partner receives an allocation and distribution of six percent of the operating profit of his or her restaurant. Upon termination, a managing partner’s interest would be repurchased by the Company at the value of the managing partner’s capital account under the terms of the agreement between the Company and each managing partner, which is generally based on the managing partner’s capital contributions plus respective allocations of the operating profit or losses of his or her restaurant as described above less distributions to the respective managing partner. Otherwise, the managing partners may not withdraw or receive a return of contributions.

 

During 2006, the Company has purchased two of the four managing partner’s interest. The Company accounted for those transactions using the purchase method as proscribed for the repurchase of minority interests in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, “Business Combinations”. As part of the repurchase of two of the minority interest during 2006 the Company recorded approximately $0.3 million in goodwill. The managing partner’s minority interest, which totals $50,000 for the remaining two managing partners, is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an other liability. The quarterly profit distributions to the managing partners are recorded on the Company’s consolidated statement of earnings as a minority interest in earnings, which is included in payroll and benefits expense.

 

During 2006, the Company implemented a new “managing partner program” which is a five year operating agreement between the Company and the general manager that allows the general manager to receive five percent of their restaurant’s profit each quarter and one percent of the profit in all the restaurants participating under this new program. The Company also accrues an additional five percent of the restaurant’s profit and one percent of the participating restaurant’s profit in the program each quarter to be paid upon the fifth anniversary of the agreement in exchange for a $25,000 cash investment by the general manager. The cash investments made under the new managing partner program are recorded and shown in the consolidated balance sheet as an other liability. At December 31, 2006, the Company had two managing partners under the original “managing partner program” and five general managers under the new “managing partner program”.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with estimated useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the consolidated balance sheet and reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company took an impairment charge of $4.5 million for three O’Charley’s restaurants that it plans to close and for one O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine restaurants that will remain open. The Company also recorded impairment charges for purchased software that is no longer in use and for asset write-offs relating to the Company’s ‘Project RevO’lution’ and ‘Dressed to the Nines’ rebranding efforts. The $4.5 million charge in 2006 was partially offset by a net gain of $2.4 million on assets held for sale and other assets that were sold. During the year ended December 25, 2005, the Company took an impairment charge of $7.2 million for eight O’Charley’s restaurants and a corporate aircraft.

 

Goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are tested annually for impairment, and are tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets exceeds their implied fair value. This determination is made at the reporting unit level and consists of two steps. First, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit and compares it to its carrying amount. Second, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill.

 

The Company has selected the first day of each new fiscal year as the date on which it will test the goodwill for impairment. The Company completed a valuation of the goodwill as of January 1, 2007, and the valuation showed that the fair value of the goodwill exceeded the carrying value and no impairment charge was needed. Also, as a part of this valuation, the Company reviewed the carrying value of the trademarks, an indefinite life intangible asset, and found that no impairment charge was needed.

 

Revenues consist of Company-owned and joint venture restaurant sales and, to a lesser extent, commissary sales and franchise revenue. Restaurant sales include food and beverage sales and are net of applicable state and local sales taxes and discounts. Commissary sales represent sales to outside parties consisting primarily of sales of O’Charley’s branded food items, primarily salad dressings to retail grocery chains, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs and franchisees. Franchise revenue consists of development fees and royalties on sales of franchised units. Our

 

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development fees for franchisees in which we do not have an ownership interest are generally $50,000 for the first two restaurants and $25,000 for each additional restaurant opened by the franchisee. The development fees are recognized during the reporting period in which the developed restaurant begins operation. The royalties are recognized in revenue in the period corresponding to the franchisees’ sales. Revenue resulting from the sale of gift cards is recognized in the period redeemed.

 

Vendor Rebates. The Company receives vendor rebates from various non-alcoholic beverage suppliers, and to a lesser extent suppliers of food products and supplies. Rebates are recognized as reductions to cost, in the cost of food and beverage line, in the same period as the related food and beverage expense.

 

Advertising and Marketing Cost. The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred, except for certain advertising production costs that are initially capitalized and subsequently expensed the first time the advertising takes place.

 

Income Taxes are accounted for in accordance with the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Share-Based Compensation. The Company adopted SFAS 123R “Share-Based Payment” on December 26, 2005.  Prior to December 26, 2005, the Company accounted for its share-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations (“APB Opinion No. 25”), the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and the disclosures required by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, no share-based compensation cost was reflected in the Company’s prior year net income for grants of stock options to employees because the Company granted stock options with an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant.

 

During the Company’s evaluation of SFAS 123R on its consolidated financial statements, management made a decision that was approved by the Board of Directors to accelerate the vesting of certain unvested “out-of-the-money” stock options previously awarded under its 1990 Employee Stock Plan and 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The acceleration of these stock options was done to minimize future compensation expense under SFAS 123R. As a result of the acceleration, approximately 1,124,000 stock options with a range of exercise prices between $15.25 and $24.19 per share, of which approximately 12 percent are held by named executive officers and one director, became exercisable on November 15, 2005. Aside from the acceleration of the vesting date, the terms and conditions of the stock option agreements governing the underlying stock options remain unchanged. As a result of the acceleration, the Company reduced the pretax stock-based employee compensation expense it otherwise would have been required to record. The table below reflects a deduction of $11.6 million for stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of tax which included the acceleration of certain stock options. Had the Company used the fair value based accounting method for share-based compensation expense prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net earnings and net earnings per basic and diluted common share for the years ended December 25, 2005 and December 26, 2004 would have been reduced to the pro-forma amounts as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

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Year Ended

 

 

 

December 25,

 

December 26,

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings, as reported

 

$

11,878

 

 

$

23,319

 

Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax

 

 

416

 

 

 

1,550

 

Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of tax

 

 

(11,619

)

 

 

(4,509

)

Pro forma net earnings

 

$

675

 

 

$

20,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic—as reported

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

1.05

 

Basic—pro forma

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.91

 

Diluted—as reported

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

1.03

 

Diluted—pro forma

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

 

Upon the adoption SFAS 123R, the Company began recording compensation expense under the modified-prospective method. Total share based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2006, was approximately $2.7 million before tax and was comprised of costs associated with stock options, restricted stock and the employee stock ownership plan.

 

Per Share Data. Basic earnings per common share have been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year presented. Diluted earnings per common share have been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of options and restricted shares outstanding during the applicable periods. Basic and diluted earnings per share also include the dilutive effect of shares remaining to be issued to the prior owners of Ninety Nine due to the fact that the timing of issuance is related solely to the passage of time.

 

Stock Repurchase. Under Tennessee law, when a corporation purchases its common stock in the open market, such repurchased shares become authorized but unissued. The Company reflects the purchase price of any such repurchased shares as a reduction of common stock.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair values of most on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The scope of SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments such as trade receivables and payables when the carrying value approximates the fair value, employee benefit obligations, lease contracts, and all nonfinancial instruments such as land, buildings, and equipment. The fair values of the financial instruments are estimates based upon current market conditions and quoted market prices for the same or similar instruments as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. All derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be paid related to a recognized liability or as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized liability. For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedge risk will be assessed, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value and cash-flow hedges to specific liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair value of the hedged items. The Company also determines how ineffectiveness will be measured. Changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item. Changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, along with the loss or gain on the hedged liability, are recorded in earnings. If it is determined that a derivative is ineffective as a hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.

 

When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective fair-value hedge, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet at its fair value and no longer adjusts the hedged liability for changes in fair value. The adjustment of the carrying amount of the hedged liability is accounted for in the same manner as other components of the carrying amount of that liability. In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the consolidated balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings.

 

Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes rules for the reporting of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income, presented in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, consists of net earnings and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge, net of tax. Other comprehensive income, net of tax, for 2006 was approximately $5,000.

 

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Operating Segments. Due to similar economic characteristics, as well as a single type of product, production process, distribution system and type of guest, the Company reports the operations of its three concepts on an aggregated basis and does not separately report segment information. Revenues from external customers are derived principally from food and beverage sales. The Company does not rely on any major customer as a source of revenue. As a result, separate segment information is not disclosed.

 

Use of Estimates. Management of the Company has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; valuation allowances for receivables, gift card breakage, inventories and deferred income tax assets; workers’ compensation and general liability insurance liabilities; valuation of derivative instruments; and obligations related to employee benefits. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

 

On March 28, 2006, the FASB issued EITF 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation)” that clarifies how a company discloses its recording of taxes collected that are imposed on revenue producing activities. EITF 06-3 is effective for the first interim reporting period beginning after December 31, 2006. The adoption of EITF 06-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s 2007 results of operations.

 

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertain tax positions, as defined. FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to accounting for income taxes. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company has not yet determined the impact this interpretation will have on its 2007 results of operations or financial position.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, (“FAS 157”). This Standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 157 will have on its 2008 results of operations or financial position.

 

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108), “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 provides guidance regarding the consideration given to prior year misstatements when determining materiality in current year financial statements, and is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 did not have an impact on the Company’s 2006 results of operations or financial position.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Industry Audit Guide (“AUG AIR-1”) “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities” (FSP AUG AIR-1). FSP AUG AIR-1 amends the guidance on the accounting for planned major maintenance activities; specifically it precludes the use of the previously acceptable “accrue in advance” method. FSP AUG AIR-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The implementation of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s 2007 consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 159 will have on its 2008 results of operations or financial position.

 

2.

Impairment of and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets related to each restaurant to be held and used in the business, including any other assets or allocated intangible assets subject to amortization, quarterly for impairment, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a restaurant may not be recoverable. Based on the best information available, the Company writes down an impaired asset to its estimated fair market value, which becomes its new cost basis. The Company measures estimated fair market value by discounting its estimated future cash flows, and the estimated market value of the asset, net of costs associated with marketing and/or selling the asset. In addition, when the Company decides to close a restaurant it is reviewed for impairment and depreciable lives are adjusted based on the expected disposal date. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use through the expected disposal date plus the expected terminal value.

 

Costs associated with closing a restaurant are generally expensed as incurred unless the restaurant is considered as discontinued operations. Additionally, at the date the Company ceases using a property under an operating lease, it records a liability for the net present value of any remaining lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, if any. If the Company decides to sell the underlying assets of a restaurant, such assets are no longer depreciated and are classified as assets held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet at the lower of their cost or estimated fair market value. To the extent the Company sells such assets, primarily land, associated with a closed restaurant, any gain or loss upon that sale is recorded in asset impairment and disposals.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2006, the Board of Directors approved management’s plan to close three under performing O’Charley’s restaurants. In addition to impairment charges on these three restaurants, recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company took impairment charges for one O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine restaurants that will remain open, for purchased software no longer in use, and for asset write-offs relating to the Company’s rebranding efforts. The impairment charge taken on the O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine

 

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restaurants that remain open was based on the Company’s normal review for asset impairment. These decisions followed a review of historical and projected cash flows of the Company’s restaurants in view of the economic environment in which the Company is operating and the Company’s current strategic plans. The impairments of the purchased software and assets related to the Company’s rebranding efforts were taken as the Company discontinued those assets in 2006. As a result of these actions, the Company recognized a charge during 2006 for asset impairment and disposals totaling $4.5 million. This amount includes an asset impairment charge of approximately $1.6 million related to the three planned O’Charley’s restaurant closures, $1.9 million relating to one O’Charley’s restaurant and two Ninety Nine restaurants that are impaired but are not expected to be closed and $1.0 million relating to the impairment of purchased software and assets related to the Company’s rebranding efforts. The $4.5 million charge in 2006 was offset by a net gain of $2.4 million on assets held for sale and assets sold that were not held for sale. In 2005, the Company recorded impairment charges of $7.2 million related to six restaurant closures, a corporate aircraft and two restaurants that remain open. This impairment charge was in addition to losses of $0.1 million taken on the disposal of assets during 2005. With respect to the asset impairment charges, fair value was determined by projected future discounted cash flows for each location, and the estimated market value of the asset, net of costs associated with marketing and/or selling the asset

 

3. Exit and Disposal Costs

 

The Company recorded exit and disposal costs related to the closure of six O’Charley’s restaurants in the fourth quarter of 2005. The Company recorded a liability at the “cease use” date for $4.1 million for the six restaurants that were closed. This liability was offset by estimated sublease income of $4.0 million as of December 25, 2005. The net expense of $0.1 million is recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings as a component of asset impairment and disposals. The Company did not incur any one-time termination benefits or other associated costs as a result of exit and disposal activities. During 2006, the Company adjusted its liability by approximately $29,000 as certain of the Company’s assets held for sale were sold during the year.

 

4. Share–Based Compensation

 

Prior to December 26, 2005, the Company accounted for its stock-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, and adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123 and No. 148. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, no stock-based compensation cost was reflected in net earnings for grants of stock options prior to December 26, 2005, because the Company granted stock options with an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant. The Company did, however, record restricted stock expense prior to December 26, 2005 in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25.

 

Effective December 26, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation cost at fair value for all share-based payments. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method of adoption.  As a result, share-based compensation for fiscal 2006 includes compensation expense, recognized over the applicable vesting periods, for share-based awards granted prior to, but not vested as of December 25, 2005, as well as compensation cost for new share-based awards granted during 2006.  Total share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $2,655,000 ($1,923,000 net of tax), and consisted of expense associated with stock options, restricted (non-vested) stock and the Company’s employee share purchase plan. Total share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 25, 2005 and December 26, 2004 was approximately $485,000 and $2,171,000, respectively and consisted of expense associated with restricted stock. As of December 31, 2006, there were approximately 501,000 remaining shares available for issuance pursuant to the O’Charley’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The Company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $818,000, $674,000 and $1,224,000 during the years ended December 31, 2006, December 25, 2005, and December 26, 2004 respectively, related to the exercise of stock options.

 

(a) Stock Options

 

The Company has various incentive stock option plans that provide for the grant of both statutory and nonstatutory stock options to officers, key team members and nonemployee directors of the Company. Options are granted at 100 percent of the fair market value of common stock on the date of the grant, expire ten years from the date of the grant and are exercisable at various times as previously determined by the Board of Directors. As described below, the Company discontinued issuing stock options during fiscal 2004. The fair value of the Company’s stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. As previously disclosed, the Company accelerated the vesting of all its outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $15.25 per share and higher during the fourth quarter of 2005 in anticipation of the adoption of SFAS 123R. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately 85,000 unvested stock options outstanding of which approximately 73,000 are expected to vest. As of December 31, 2006, the total compensation cost related to stock option awards not yet recognized was $303,322. Stock option transactions during the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Options

 

Price

 

Life (Years)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 25, 2005

 

2,782,296

 

$

17.62

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(502,240

)

14.38

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(40,793

)

12.76

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(273,657

)

 

20.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

1,965,606

 

 

18.12

 

4.40

 

$

6,483,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options vested and exercisable at December 31, 2006

 

1,880,461

 

$

18.37

 

4.44

 

$

5,751,970

 

 

 

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The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $2,083,000, $1,716,000 and $3,151,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 25, 2005 and December 26, 2004, respectively.

 

(b) Restricted (Non-Vested) Stock Awards

 

During 2004, the Company changed its approach to share-based compensation and discontinued issuing stock options, choosing to only issue restricted (non-vested) stock. This change impacted the Company’s earnings as the accounting for restricted stock differs from the accounting for stock options. The accounting for restricted stock is based on the vesting schedule for the shares. If the vesting schedule is based merely on the passage of time and continued employment (time-based), the accounting treatment requires expensing from the grant date to the expected vesting date based on the number of shares expected to vest and the stock price on the date of grant. The Company recognizes expense on a straight-line basis for the time-based awards with a forfeiture rate applied. If the vesting is based on performance criteria (performance-based) that could cause the awards to vest over varying periods of time, or to not vest at all, the accounting treatment requires expensing from the grant date to the expected vesting date at the stock price on the date of grant using a graded vesting approach for those awards that the Company determines are probable of vesting. During 2004 and 2005, the Company granted both time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards that vest over periods ranging from three to five years. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued only time-based grants that vest ratably over periods ranging from three to five years. During 2006, the Company granted approximately 383,500 shares of restricted stock to certain members of senior management, its board of directors and other employees. The Company recognized net compensation expense of approximately $1,399,000 related to these restricted stock awards during the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Upon the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company applied an estimated forfeiture rate of 7.01 percent for its restricted stock awards which resulted in a cumulative reduction to expense of $358,008 before taxes which was reflected in the Company’s consolidated statement of earnings during 2006. The forfeiture rate was calculated for the Company by a third party using the prior history of the Company's restricted stock grants. The fair value of the restricted stock awards was determined by using the closing market price for the Company’s stock on the date of grant for each restricted stock award.

 

The following table sets forth the restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards outstanding at

December 25, 2005

 

697,025

 

$

8.51

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

383,350

 

16.66

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

(52,395

)

15.69

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(190,601

)

8.50

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards outstanding at

December 31, 2006

 

837,379

 

$

11.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During 2006, the Company recognized pretax restricted stock expense for all restricted stock awards of approximately $2,128,000 net of the cumulative adjustment for the forfeiture rate applied to restricted stock awards issued and outstanding prior to December 25, 2005. As of December 31, 2006, the total compensation cost related to time-based restricted stock awards not yet recognized was approximately $7.7 million and the weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 2.2 years. The Company has 249,805 performance-based restricted shares outstanding included in the 837,379 restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2006. The Company does not expect these performance-based awards to vest due to the Company’s recent and projected performance in comparison to vesting targets for those awards and accordingly has not recognized any share-based compensation expense. The expense associated with the vesting of all these performance-based restricted shares would be approximately $4.6 million.

 

(c) Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

The Company has established the CHUX Ownership Plan for the purpose of providing an opportunity for eligible team members of the Company to become shareholders in the Company. The Company has reserved 1,350,000 common shares for this plan. The CHUX Ownership Plan is intended to be an employee stock purchase plan, which qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan allows participants to purchase common shares at 85 percent of the lower of 1) the closing market price per share of the Company’s common stock on the last trading date of the plan period or 2) the average of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the first and the last trading day of the plan period. Contributions of up to 15 percent of base salary are made by each participant through payroll deductions. As of December 31, 2006, 871,793 shares have been issued under this plan. During 2006, the Company recorded pre-tax expense of approximately $377,000 associated with this plan as required by the adoption of SFAS 123R.

 

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5. Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Company recorded an asset retirement obligation as of December 25, 2005, based on its adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 47 which clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation as used in SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations . The Company has determined that it has potential obligations for certain of its restaurant-level assets. Specifically, the Company has the obligation to remove certain assets from its restaurants at the end of the lease term. The following is a breakdown of the retirement obligation for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 and a proforma disclosure as if the interpretation had been recorded as of December 26, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Retirement Obligation as of December 26, 2004 (proforma)

 

$

522

 

Accretion expense on the present-valued liability

 

 

18

 

Property additions requiring recognition of a liability

 

 

55

 

Asset Retirement Obligation as of December 25, 2005

 

 

595

 

Accretion expense on the present-valued liability

 

 

29

 

Property additions requiring recognition of a liability

 

 

16

 

Asset Retirement Obligation as of December 31, 2006

 

$

640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In calculating the present value of the asset retirement obligation, the Company used the 10-year treasury yield plus the margin that the Company pays above LIBOR in its revolving credit facility. The 10-year treasury yield was 4.4 percent and the spread over LIBOR was 1.3 percent.

 

6. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

December 25,
2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and improvements

 

 

$       76,784

 

 

 

$       74,990

 

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

162,014

 

 

 

142,730

 

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

197,430

 

 

 

187,286

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

185,658

 

 

 

181,252

 

 

Equipment under capitalized leases

 

 

86,621

 

 

 

74,549

 

 

Property leased to others

 

 

1,004

 

 

 

1,888

 

 

Construction in progress

 

 

9,656

 

 

 

13,003

 

 

 

 

719,167

 

 

 

675,698

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(255,060

)

 

 

(211,650

)

 

 

 

 

$    464,107

 

 

 

$    464,048

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment was $46.6 million, $43.8 million and $39.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 25, 2005 and December 26, 2004, respectively.

 

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7. Assets Held for Sale

 

Assets held for sale consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

December 25,
2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

$       801

 

 

 

$2,047

 

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

3,693

 

 

 

6,501

 

 

Other assets

 

 

1,939

 

 

 

3,585

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(4,471

)

 

 

(6,425

)

 

 

 

 

$     1,962

 

 

 

$5,708

 

 

 

The amount shown in assets held for sale as of December 31, 2006 on the consolidated balance sheet consists of assets related to three Company-owned O’Charley’s restaurants that were closed during the fourth quarter of 2005 and that are still held for sale and certain other non-operating assets classified as held for sale during 2006. In 2005, the Company decided to close six under-performing restaurants as part of a plan to improve existing restaurants. The Company has ceased recognizing depreciation expense for all of these assets while they are being held for sale. During 2006, the Company sold assets held for sale including restaurants, a corporate aircraft and other non-operating assets. As a result of those sales, the Company recorded a net gain of $2.4 million that is included in asset impairment and disposals in the 2006 consolidated statement of earnings.

 

8. Other Assets

 

Other assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

December 25,
2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental executive retirement plan asset

 

 

$     8,983

 

 

 

$     8,404

 

 

Liquor licenses

 

 

3,348

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

Deferred compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

Prepaid interest and finance costs

 

 

6,007

 

 

 

6,302

 

 

Notes receivable

 

 

205

 

 

 

160

 

 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

1,653

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

2,158

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

 

 

$   22,354

 

 

 

$   20,442

 

 

 

The increase in the supplemental executive retirement plan asset shown above is primarily related to earnings on insurance policies offset by trust expenses and policy withdrawals during 2006. The increase in liquor licenses in 2006 of approximately $1.0 million represents the addition of approximately four liquor licenses during 2006.

 

9. Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

December   25,
2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued insurance expenses

 

 

$   10,042

 

 

 

$   11,206

 

 

Accrued employee benefits

 

 

3,317

 

 

 

3,437

 

 

Accrued interest

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

1,904

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

8,695

 

 

 

5,761

 

 

 

 

 

$   24,515

 

 

 

$   22,308

 

 

 

 

The amount for accrued insurance expenses shown above includes primarily liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability, and liquor liability claims for amounts that fall under the Company’s deductibles on each of the respective insurance policies. Included in accrued employee benefits are liabilities associated with the Company’s self-insured health insurance programs. The total of the accrued self-insured health insurance liabilities at December 31, 2006 was approximately $2.9 million.

 

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10. Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

December   25,
2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revolving line of credit

 

 

$           —

 

 

 

$     22,000

 

 

9% senior subordinated notes due 2013

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

Financing arrangement

 

 

1,197

 

 

 

1,241

 

 

Note payable to Stoney River Managing Partners

 

 

393

 

 

 

 

 

Secured mortgage note payable

 

 

102

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

 

 

$126,692

 

 

 

$148,366

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(67

)

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

 

$  126,540

 

 

 

$  148,299

 

 

 

 

The Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2006 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s existing senior secured credit facility entered into on November 4, 2003. The Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $125.0 million revolving credit facility and permits the Company to request an increase in the principal amount of the facility of up to $25 million. At December 31, 2006, the Company had no amounts outstanding on the revolving credit facility except for approximately $9.3 million in letters of credit which reduced the capacity of the credit facility. The interest rates per annum applicable to loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement will, at the Company’s option, be equal to either a base rate or a LIBOR rate, in each case plus an applicable margin (0.0 percent to 0.5 percent in the case of base rate loans and 0.75 percent to 1.25 percent in the case of LIBOR rate loans), depending on the Company’s senior secured leverage ratio. In addition to the interest payments required under the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the aggregate average daily unused portion of the credit facility equal to 0.25 percent to 0.375 percent per annum, depending on the Company’s senior secured leverage ratio.

 

The Credit Agreement includes certain customary representations and warranties, negative covenants and events of default. It requires the Company to comply with certain financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with such covenants at December 31, 2006. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by liens on substantially all of its assets, including a pledge of the capital stock of the Company’s material subsidiaries (but excluding real property acquired after November 3, 2003). Except as otherwise provided in the Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement will mature on October 18, 2011.

 

At December 31, 2006, the amount available under the revolving credit facility, after consideration of the Company’s outstanding letters of credit, was approximately $115.7 million.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company amended and restated its credit facility and issued $125 million aggregate principal amount of notes. The proceeds from the notes were used to pay off a term loan and to repay a portion of the revolving credit loan under the Company’s bank credit facility. Interest on the notes accrues at the stated rate of 9 percent and is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year commencing May 1, 2004. The notes mature on November 1, 2013. The notes are unsecured, senior subordinated obligations and rank junior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt (as defined in the indenture governing the notes).

 

On November 11, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation. Under the terms of the Program Agreement, GE Capital will provide financing to certain qualified franchisees of the Company’s O’Charley’s restaurants (typically those in which the Company has an ownership interest) in a maximum aggregate amount of $75,000,000. In consideration of GE Capital’s agreement to make financing available under the program to certain of the Company’s franchisees and joint venture partners, the Company has agreed, subject to limitations, to guarantee payment to GE Capital for any ultimate net losses it may suffer in connection with loans under the program. On May 31, 2006, this financing agreement expired and the Company made the decision not to renew it, however the Company will remain as guarantor for the one loan outstanding under the program. As of December 31, 2006, $1.2 million in loans had been provided and is still outstanding to an O’Charley’s joint venture under this financing arrangement. The 15 year loan requires monthly payments with an annual interest rate of 8.3 percent. Furthermore, the Company has decided to assist this joint venture in opening its restaurants and has made additional loans from the Company to the joint venture. Under FIN 46(R), the joint venture is a variable interest entity, as the Company does not anticipate it having sufficient equity to fund its operations. Since the Company bears a disproportionate share of the financial risk associated with the joint venture, it has deemed itself to be the primary beneficiary of the joint venture, and in accordance with FIN 46(R), must consolidate the joint venture in its consolidated financial statements. As a result, this obligation of the joint venture partner with GE Capital has been consolidated on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

During fiscal 2006, the Company purchased minority interests of two Stoney River restaurants in which the managing partner held an interest. The Company owes approximately $393,000 that will bear interest at 4.84 percent and is payable in five annual installments.

 

The secured mortgage note payable at December 31, 2006 bears interest at 10.5 percent and is payable in monthly installments, including interest, through June 2010. This debt is collateralized by land and buildings having a depreciated cost of approximately $389,000 at December 31, 2006.

 

The annual maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2006 were: $152,000-2007; $158,000-2008; $167,000-2009; $156,000-2010; $146,000-2011; and $125,913,000 thereafter.

 

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11. Other Liabilities

 

Other liabilities consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

  December 25,
2005
 

 

 

(in   thousands)

 

 

 

   

 

 

Deferred gain on sale leaseback transactions

 

$   17,839

 

$   18,916

 

Deferred rent

 

17,201

 

13,976

 

Supplemental executive retirement plan liability

 

10,369

 

10,454

 

Deferred compensation liability

 

44

 

1,071

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

5,345

 

5,095

 

 

 

$   50,798

 

$   49,512

 

12. Lease Commitments

 

The Company has various leases for certain restaurant land and buildings under operating lease agreements. These leases generally contain renewal options ranging from five to 15 years and require the Company to pay all executory costs such as taxes, insurance and maintenance costs in addition to the lease payments. Certain leases also provide for additional contingent rentals based on a percentage of sales in excess of a minimum rent. The Company leases certain equipment and fixtures under capital lease agreements having lease terms from five to seven years. The Company expects to exercise its options under these agreements to purchase the equipment in accordance with the provisions of the lease agreements.

 

As of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, approximately $32.1 million and $41.9 million, respectively, net book value of the Company’s property and equipment is under capitalized lease obligations. Interest rates on capitalized lease obligations range from 3.8 percent to 7.3 percent.

 

Future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

 

 

Capitalized Equipment  Leases

 

 

Operating
Leases

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2007

 

$     10,724

 

 

 

$     31,631

 

2008

 

9,300

 

 

 

31,345

 

2009

 

6,124

 

 

 

30,865

 

2010

 

1,758

 

 

 

30,285

 

2011

 

1,979

 

 

 

29,664

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

275,726

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

29,885

 

 

 

$  429,516

 

Less amount representing interest

 

(2,220

)

 

 

 

 

Net minimum lease payments

 

27,665

 

 

 

 

 

Less current portion

 

(9,660

)

 

 

 

 

Capitalized lease obligations, net of current portion

 

$     18,005

 

 

 

 

 

Rent expense for 2006, 2005 and 2004 for operating leases is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Minimum rentals

 

$

33,094

 

 

$

30,438

 

 

$

29,485

 

 

Contingent rentals

 

 

401

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

 

$

33,495

 

 

$

30,859

 

 

$

29,895

 

 

 

13.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities .

 

The Company has interest-rate-related derivative instruments to manage its exposure on its debt instruments. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash-flow-hedging and fair-value-hedging purposes. That is, the Company does not speculate using derivative instruments.

 

By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates, the Company exposes itself to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, which creates credit risk for the Company. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess credit risk. The Company minimizes the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with established counterparties.

 

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Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in interest rates. The market risk associated with interest-rate contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

 

The Company periodically uses variable-rate debt to help finance its operations. The debt obligations expose the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. Management believes it is prudent to limit the variability of a portion of its interest payments. To meet this objective, management periodically enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from interest rate risk. These swaps change the variable-rate cash flow exposure on the debt obligations to fixed-rate cash flows. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, the Company receives variable interest rate payments and makes fixed interest rate payments, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt. The swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges.

 

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments that effectively offset the variability of cash flows associated with variable-rate, long-term debt obligations are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. These amounts subsequently are reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment of the hedged debt obligation in the same period in which the related interest affects earnings. At December 31, 2006, the Company did not have any cash-flow-hedging derivative instruments outstanding.

 

The Company assesses interest rate cash flow risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating hedging opportunities. The Company maintains risk management control systems to monitor interest rate cash flow risk attributable to both the Company’s outstanding or forecasted debt obligations as well as the Company’s offsetting hedge positions. The risk management control systems involve the use of analytical techniques, including cash flow sensitivity analysis, to estimate the expected impact of changes in interest rates on the Company’s future cash flows.

 

The Company also uses fixed-rate debt to finance its operations. The debt obligations expose the Company to variability in the fair value of the fixed-rate debt due to changes in interest rates. Management believes that it is prudent to limit the variability of the debt’s fair value. To meet this objective, management enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage fluctuations in fair value resulting from changes in interest rates. These swaps change the fixed-rate cash flow on the debt obligations to variable cash flows. Under the terms of interest rate swaps, the Company receives fixed interest rate payments and makes variable interest rate payments, thereby creating the equivalent of variable rate debt.

 

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments that effectively offset the variability of fair value associated with fixed rate, long-term debt obligations, along with the loss or gain on the hedged liability, are recorded in earnings.

 

At December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, the Company had interest rate swap agreements with a financial institution that effectively converted a portion of the fixed-rate indebtedness related to its $125.0 million senior subordinated notes due 2013 into variable-rate obligations. The total notional amount of these swaps is $100.0 million and is based on six-month LIBOR rates in arrears plus a specified margin, the average of which is 3.9 percent. The terms and conditions of these swaps mirror the interest terms and conditions on the notes. These swap agreements expire in November 2013.

 

On December 25, 2005, the Company had interest rate swap agreements with a financial institution that effectively converted a portion of the variable-rate revolving line of credit into a fixed-rate obligation. The notional amount of these swaps was $10.0 million and was based on one month LIBOR plus a specified margin ranging from 1.25 percent to 2.25 percent. The interest terms of these swaps mirror the interest terms on the debt. These swap agreements expired in January 2006. As of December 25, 2005, $5,000 of unrealized losses, net of tax, on the swaps were included in accumulated other comprehensive income net of tax and at December 25, 2005, the total fair value of all swap agreements was a liability of $8,631, which was included as a component of other long-term liabilities. During 2006, the debt was repaid and the swaps expired. Accordingly the $5,000 of deferred losses on derivative instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income was reclassified to earnings.

 

14. Income Taxes

 

The total income tax expense (benefit) for each respective year is as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

$    7,200

 

 

 

$    2,001

 

 

 

$ 9,362

 

 

Tax effect of cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

 

(97)

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, tax change in market value of derivative instruments

 

 

3

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

189

 

 

Shareholders’ equity, tax benefit derived from
non-statutory stock options exercised

 

 

(818

)

 

 

(674

)

 

 

(1,224

)

 

Total income taxes

 

 

$    6,385

 

 

 

$    1,283

 

 

 

$    8,327

 

 

 

 

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Income tax expense (benefit) related to earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for each respective year is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Current

 

$

14,695

 

 

$

5,654

 

 

$

9,826

 

Deferred

 

 

(7,495

)

 

 

(3,653 

)

 

 

(464)

 

 

 

$

7,200

 

 

$

2,001

 

 

$

9,362

 

 

 

Income tax expense attributable to earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle differs from the amounts computed by applying the applicable U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax earnings as a result of the following:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal statutory rate

 

35.0

%   

 

35.0

%

    

 

35.0

%

Increase (decrease) in taxes due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

 

7.6

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

4.9

 

Tax credits, primarily FICA tip credits

 

(18.0

)

 

(28.5

)

 

 

(11.0

)

Federal and state income tax contingency accruals, net of federal tax benefit

 

3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(.1)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 

27.6

%

 

14.3

%

 

 

28.6

%

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at each of the respective year ends are as follows:

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2006

December 25,
2005
 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories, principally due to uniform capitalization

 

$     1,172

 

$       856

 

Accrued expenses

 

412

 

42

 

Workers’ compensation, general liability, and employee health insurance accruals

 

7,275

 

2,911

 

Accrued compensation

 

8,240

 

4,228

 

Restricted stock

 

1,679

 

357

 

Asset impairment and exit cost

 

4,863

 

2,292

 

Deferred gift card revenue

 

2,152

 

1,079

 

Tax credits, primarily FICA tip credits

 

7,434

 

4,836

 

State net operating loss carry forwards

 

4,389

 

2,993

 

Other

 

122

 

 

Total gross deferred tax assets

 

37,738

 

19,594

 

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

(4,288)

 

(2,961)

 

Total net deferred tax assets

 

33,450

 

16,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization

 

7,697

 

7,865

 

Goodwill

 

15,831

 

6,278

 

Other

 

 

59

 

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

 

23,528

 

14,202

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

$     9,922

 

$     2,431

 

The net deferred tax assets are classified as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, non-current asset (liability)

 

$    1,653

 

 

$  (7,407

)

 

Deferred income taxes, current asset

 

8,269

 

 

9,838

 

 

 

 

$    9,922

 

 

$    2,431

 

 

 

The Company has gross state net operating loss carry-forwards of $101 million to reduce future tax liabilities, which begin to expire at various times starting in 2009 and federal general business tax credits of $7,434,000 which begin to expire at various times starting in 2025.

 

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The Company has established a valuation allowance of $4,288,000 and $2,961,000 as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, respectively, for state net operating loss carry-forwards not expected to be utilized prior to their expiration. The change in the deferred tax valuation allowance was approximately $1,327,000, $1,186,000 and $1,258,000 in 2006, 2005 and 2004 respectively. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowance.

 

15.

Shareholders’ Equity

 

In October 2003, the Company announced an authorization to repurchase up to $25.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Any repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion. To date, the Company has not repurchased any shares of common stock under this authorization. Any repurchases will be funded with borrowings under the Company’s bank credit facility or through cash flow generated through operations.

 

The Company’s charter authorizes 100,000 shares of preferred stock which the Board of Directors may, without shareholder approval, issue with voting or conversion rights upon the occurrence of certain events. At December 31, 2006, no preferred shares had been issued.

 

On January 27, 2003, the Company issued 941,176 shares of common stock to the former owners of Ninety Nine as part of the purchase price of the acquisition of Ninety Nine Restaurants. The Company issued an additional 390,586 shares in January 2004, 407,843 shares in January 2005, 407,843 shares in January 2006, 94,118 in January 2007 and the Company is required to issue an additional 94,118 shares in January 2008. The issuance of the shares to the former owners of Ninety Nine was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

16. Earnings Per Share and Weighted Average Shares

 

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$18,890

 

 

$11,878

 

 

 

$23,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

 

23,323

 

 

22,837

 

 

 

22,290

 

 

Incremental shares

 

265

 

 

259

 

 

 

357

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

 

23,588

 

 

23,096

 

 

 

22,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$0.81

 

 

$0.52

 

 

 

$1.05

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$0.80

 

 

$0.51

 

 

 

$1.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For fiscal years 2006, 2005, and 2004, the number of anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted weighted average shares calculation was approximately 1,033,000, 2,200,000, and 1,741,000, respectively.

 

17. Team Member Benefit Plans

 

The Company has a 401(k) salary reduction and profit-sharing plan called the CHUX Savings Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, team members can make contributions up to 15 percent of their annual compensation. The Company contributes annually to the Plan an amount equal to 50 percent of team member contributions, subject to certain limitations. Additional contributions are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Company contributions vest at the rate of 20 percent each year beginning after the team member’s initial year of employment. Company contributions were approximately $1,107,000 in 2006, $1,126,000 in 2005 and $942,000 in 2004.

 

The Company maintains a supplemental executive retirement plan for a select group of management team members to provide supplemental retirement income benefits through deferrals of salary and bonus. Participants in this plan can contribute, on a pre-tax basis, up to 50 percent of their base pay and 100 percent of their bonuses. The Company contributes annually to this plan an amount equal to a matching formula of each participant’s deferrals. Company contributions were approximately $383,000 in 2006, $340,000 in 2005 and $280,000 in 2004. The amount of the supplemental executive retirement plan liability payable to the participants at December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 was approximately $10,369,000 and $10,454,000, respectively, and is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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18. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

____2004____

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

14,311

 

 

$

13,660

 

 

$

12,782

 

Additions to capitalized lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

4,510

 

 

 

10,810

 

Income taxes paid (net of refunds)

 

 

10,083

 

 

 

5,161

 

 

 

9,693

 

Other non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer of assets between assets held-for-sale and property and equipment, net

 

$

(198

)

 

$

5,708

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. Litigation and Contingencies

 

In September 2003, the Company became aware that guests and employees at one of its O’Charley’s restaurants located in Knoxville, Tennessee were exposed to the Hepatitis A virus, which resulted in a number of its employees and guests becoming infected. As of the date of this filing, all of these cases have been settled and dismissed. The Company has insurance that provides coverage, subject to limitations, for lost income at its restaurants whose results of operations were adversely affected by the Hepatitis A incident. The Company submitted a claim pursuant to its insurance policy for this type of loss, but its carrier disagreed with the Company’s claim. On July 11, 2005, certain underwriters at Lloyd’s, the Company’s insurance carrier, filed suit against the Company in the Circuit Court for Knox County, Tennessee seeking declaration by the court regarding certain limits in this policy which would effectively limit its recovery under the policy to $100,000. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company entered into a release and settlement agreement with Lloyd’s, which will be included in our results of operations for the first fiscal quarter of 2007. As the settlement will result in a gain, it was not recognized until the settlement was certain, which was during the first fiscal quarter of 2007.

 

The Company has been involved in an arbitration in the matter of Ballantyne Village, LLC v. O’Charley’s Inc. filed in April 2005. Ballantyne Village, LLC has alleged that the Company breached a lease for retail space for a proposed Stoney River Legendary Steaks restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement with the plaintiff. The amount of the Company’s settlement was included in its results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

 

On May 19, 2006, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. and certain of its affiliated entities (“Meritage”), which franchise five O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan, filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The suit alleged that the Company engaged in fraud and violations of the Michigan Franchise Investment Law and Michigan Consumer Protection Act in connection with Meritage becoming a franchisee of its O’Charley’s restaurant concept. The suit sought rescission of the development agreement and five franchise agreements with the Company and related damages. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company entered into a general release with Meritage pursuant to which Meritage agreed to dismiss the litigation filed against the Company and the Company agreed to make certain future financial and other accommodations to Meritage under the terms of their development and franchise agreements.

 

In addition, the Company is a defendant and plaintiff from time to time in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, including claims relating to injury or wrongful death under “dram shop” laws that allow a person to sue the Company based on any injury caused by an intoxicated person who was wrongfully served alcoholic beverages at one of its restaurants; claims relating to workplace and employment matters, discrimination and similar matters; claims resulting from “slip and fall” accidents; claims relating to lease obligations; claims with respect to insurance recoveries; and claims from guests or employees alleging illness, injury or other food quality, health or operational concerns.

 

The Company does not believe that any of the legal proceedings pending against it as of the date of this report will have a material adverse effect on its liquidity or financial condition. The Company may incur liabilities or accrue expenses relating to future legal proceedings in a particular fiscal quarter which may adversely affect its results of operations.

 

20. Franchising Arrangements

 

 

Meritage

 

On December 30, 2003, the Company entered into a multi-unit franchise agreement with a franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc.to develop and operate O’Charley’s restaurants in Michigan. The agreement specifies the franchisee will develop 15 new O’Charley’s restaurants.

 

The franchising arrangement requires the Company to provide access to certain contractual arrangements that the Company has with its vendors in order for the franchisee to benefit from those contracts. The development fees for the franchisee are $50,000 each for the first two restaurants and $25,000 each for the remaining 13 restaurants. The franchisee is also required to pay a franchise fee and marketing fund fee that are based on a percentage of sales. Pursuant to the arrangement, the franchisee was required to pay $212,500 as development fees at the closing of the agreement, which represents half of the fees associated with the 15 restaurants agreed upon. The franchisee is required to pay the other half of the development fee to the Company as each new restaurant opens. The Company recognized in income $25,000, $100,000 and $50,000 in

 

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development fees in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, related to the opening of franchised restaurants. The remaining development fees paid have been deferred and will be recognized in income as each restaurant opens.

 

 

Four Star Restaurant Group, LLC

 

On March 28, 2005, the Company entered into a Development Agreement with Four Star Restaurant Group, LLC and Michael R. Johnson. Under the terms of the agreement, Four Star Restaurant Group, LLC has the right to develop and operate up to ten new O’Charley’s restaurants over the next six years in certain markets in the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas and Eastern South Dakota.

 

The franchising arrangement requires the Company to provide access to certain contractual arrangements that the Company has with its vendors in order for the franchisee to benefit from those contracts. The development fees for the franchisee are $50,000 each for the first two restaurants and $25,000 each for the remaining eight restaurants. The franchisee is also required to pay a franchise fee and marketing fund fee that are based on a percentage of sales. Pursuant to the arrangement, the franchisee was required to pay $100,000 as development fees at the closing of the agreement, which represents a portion of the fees associated with the ten restaurants agreed upon. The franchisee is required to pay the remaining amount of the development fee to the Company as each new restaurant opens. The development fees paid have been deferred and will be recognized in income as each restaurant opens.

 

 

O’Candall Group, Inc.

 

On May 18, 2005, the Company entered into a Development Agreement with O’Candall Group, Inc. and Sam Covelli. Under the terms of the agreement, O’Candall Group, Inc. and/or certain of its affiliates have the right to develop and operate up to 50 new O’Charley’s restaurants over the next eight years, with a minimum of eight O’Charley’s restaurants expected to open by the end of 2007. The initial development plans are expected to focus on the Tampa, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Western Pennsylvania, Northwest West Virginia and Northern Ohio markets.

 

The franchising arrangement requires the Company to provide access to certain contractual arrangements that the Company has with its vendors in order for the franchisee to benefit from those contracts. The development fees for the franchisee are $50,000 each for the first two restaurants and $25,000 each for the remaining restaurants in each of its four granted areas. The franchisee is also required to pay a franchise fee and marketing fund fee that are based on a percentage of sales. Pursuant to the arrangement, the franchisee was required to pay $500,000 as development fees at the closing of the agreement, which represents a portion of the fees associated with the 50 restaurants agreed upon. The franchisee is required to pay the remaining amount of the development fees to the Company as each new restaurant opens. The Company recognized in income $50,000 in development fees in fiscal 2006 related to the opening of franchised restaurant. The remaining development fees paid have been deferred and will be recognized in income as each restaurant opens.

 

21. Quarterly Financial and Restaurant Operating Data (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of certain quarterly results of operations data for each of the last two fiscal years. Fiscal year 2006 consisted of 53 weeks and fiscal year 2005 consisted of 52 weeks. As a result, some of the variations reflected in the following table are attributable to the different lengths of the fiscal quarters.

 

 

 

First

Quarter

Second

Quarter

Third

Quarter

Fourth

Quarter

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2006

Revenues

$      306,451

$      223,642

$      218,981

$      240,450

Income from operations

$        14,320

$         9,722

$         6,103

$        10,340

Earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$         7,199

$         4,393

$         2,146

$         5,152

Net earnings

$         7,199

$         4,393

$         2,146

$         5,152

Basic earnings per common share

$          0.31

$          0.19

$          0.09

$          0.22

Diluted earnings per common share

$          0.31

$          0.19

$          0.09

$          0.22

Company-owned restaurants in operation, end of quarter

343

347

348

351

 

 

 

 

 

2005

Revenues

$      290,491

$      214,249

$      211,759

$      213,689

Income (loss) from operations

$        18,930

$        10,310

$        (5,317)

$         4,523

Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$        10,114

$         4,966

$        (4,689)

$         1,638

Net earnings (loss)

$        10,114

$         4,966

$        (4,689)

$         1,487

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

$          0.45

$          0.22

$         (0.20)

$          0.06

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$          0.44

$          0.21

$         (0.20)

$          0.06

Company-owned restaurants in operation, end of quarter

331

334

341

341

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________

 

(1)

Represents net earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share after the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

 

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22. Commitments

 

The Company has purchase commitments with various vendors through 2015. Outstanding commitments as of December 31, 2006 were approximately $67.4 million and consist primarily of purchase commitments for beef, pork, poultry and other food products related to normal business operations.

 

23. Supplementary Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company issued $125 million aggregate principal amount of 9 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. The obligations of the Company under the Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company’s subsidiaries, with the exception of certain minor subsidiaries. The guarantees are made on a joint and several basis. The claims of creditors of the non-guarantor subsidiaries have priority over the rights of the Company to receive dividends or distributions from such subsidiaries. Presented below is supplementary condensed consolidating financial information for the Company and the subsidiary guarantors as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006.

 

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Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiaries and

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Guarantors

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets (Liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,069

 

$

16,524

 

$

330

 

$

19,923

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

6,715

 

 

8,434

 

 

(246

 

14,903

 

 

Intercompany receivable (payable)

 

 

(217,762

)

 

188,466

 

 

29,296

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

3,673

 

 

27,135

 

 

87

 

 

30,895

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

7,885

 

 

384

 

 

 

 

8,269

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

1,912

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

1,962

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

2,216

 

 

2,531

 

 

50

 

 

4,797

 

 

Total current assets (liabilities)

 

 

(192,292

)

 

243,524

 

 

29,517

 

 

80,749

 

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

 

303,817

 

 

149,849

 

 

10,441

 

 

464,107

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

93,381

 

 

 

 

93,381

 

 

Intangible Asset

 

 

 

 

25,921

 

 

 

 

25,921

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

219,395

 

 

30,153

 

 

(227,194

)

 

22,354

 

 

Total Assets (Liabilities)

 

$

330,920

 

$

542,828

 

$

(187,236

)

$

686,512

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

16,058

 

$

6,951

 

$

(5,461

)

$

17,548

 

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

 

17,019

 

 

4,244

 

 

4

 

 

21,267

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

17,606

 

 

7,295

 

 

(386

)

 

24,515

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 

 

20,242

 

 

(477

)

 

19,765

 

 

Federal, state and local taxes

 

 

(8,578

)

 

25,911

 

 

103

 

 

17,436

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

 

9,296

 

 

468

 

 

48

 

 

9,812

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

51,401

 

 

65,111

 

 

(6,169

)

 

110,343

 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

27,441

 

 

22,445

 

 

912

 

 

50,798

 

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

 

144,115

 

 

314

 

 

(17,889

)

 

126,540

 

 

Capitalized Lease Obligations, less current portion

 

 

16,502

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

 

18,005

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

150,923

 

 

343,430

 

 

(300,663

)

 

193,690

 

 

Unearned compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

(59,462

)

 

110,025

 

 

136,573

 

 

187,136

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

91,461

 

 

453,455

 

 

(164,090

)

 

380,826

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

330,920

 

$

542,828

 

$

(187,236

)

$

686,512

 

 

 

 

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Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

December 25, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiaries and

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Guarantors

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets (Liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,611

 

$

3,072

 

$

16

 

$

5,699

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

5,268

 

 

7,542

 

 

42

 

 

12,852

 

 

Intercompany receivable (payable)

 

 

(132,173

)

 

141,466

 

 

(9,293

)

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

3,923

 

 

41,169

 

 

537

 

 

45,629

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

9,454

 

 

384

 

 

 

 

9,838

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

3,541

 

 

2,167

 

 

 

 

5,708

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

2,502

 

 

3,233

 

 

(1,336

 

4,399

 

 

Total current assets (liabilities)

 

 

(104,874

)

 

199,033

 

 

(10,034

)

 

84,125

 

 

Property and Equipment, net

 

 

323,827

 

 

134,622

 

 

5,599

 

 

464,048

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

93,074

 

 

 

 

93,074

 

 

Intangible Asset

 

 

 

 

25,921

 

 

 

 

25,921

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

217,397

 

 

28,558

 

 

(225,513

)

 

20,442

 

 

Total Assets (Liabilities)

 

$

436,350

 

$

481,208

 

$

(229,948

)

$

687,610

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

12,412

 

$

16,515

 

$

(7,053

)

$

21,874

 

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

 

12,880

 

 

5,858

 

 

394

 

 

19,132

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

13,543

 

 

10,671

 

 

(1,906

)

 

22,308

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

9,466

 

 

11,881

 

 

46

 

 

21,393

 

 

Federal, state and local taxes

 

 

(6,020

)

 

16,669

 

 

64

 

 

10,713

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

 

10,559

 

 

372

 

 

44

 

 

10,975

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

52,840

 

 

61,966

 

 

(8,411

)

 

106,395

 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

8,191

 

 

(784

 

 

 

7,407

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

30,248

 

 

18,145

 

 

1,119

 

 

49,512

 

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

 

164,827

 

 

 

 

(16,528

)

 

148,299

 

 

Capitalized Lease Obligations, less current portion

 

 

25,127

 

 

1,283

 

 

(1

)

 

26,409

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

185,374

 

 

203,101

 

 

(203,101

)

 

185,374

 

 

Unearned compensation

 

 

(4,027

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,027

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

(26,225

)

 

197,497

 

 

(3,026

)

 

168,246

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

155,117

 

 

400,598

 

 

(206,127

)

 

349,588

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

436,350

 

$

481,208

 

$

(229,948

)

$

687,610

 

 

 

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Guarantors 

 

Adjustments 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant sales

 

$  556,472

 

 

$  395,983

 

 

 

$     26,296

 

 

 

$  978,751

 

 

Commissary sales

 

 

 

300,205

 

 

 

(289,860

)

 

 

10,345

 

 

Franchise revenues

 

710

 

 

 

 

 

(282

)

 

 

428

 

 

 

 

557,182

 

 

696,188

 

 

 

(263,846

)

 

 

989,524

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of restaurant sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

177,023

 

 

118,639

 

 

 

(3,903

)

 

 

291,759

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

195,941

 

 

141,452

 

 

 

(8,584

)

 

 

328,809

 

 

Restaurant operating costs

 

98,595

 

 

66,851

 

 

 

20,492

 

 

 

185,938

 

 

Cost of commissary sales

 

 

 

284,493

 

 

 

(275,428

)

 

 

9,065

 

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

 

 

 

27,722

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

27,917

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

6,567

 

 

45,425

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

52,211

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

27,339

 

 

18,886

 

 

 

389

 

 

 

46,614

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

2,021

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,098

 

 

Pre-opening costs

 

1,751

 

 

2,206

 

 

 

671

 

 

 

4,628

 

 

 

 

509,237

 

 

705,751

 

 

 

(265,949

)

 

 

949,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

47,945

 

 

(9,563

)

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

40,485

 

 

Other  Expense (Income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

17,111

 

 

(3,140

)

 

 

430

 

 

 

14,401

 

 

Other, net

 

69,597

 

 

(69,603

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

86,708

 

 

(72,743

)

 

 

430

 

 

 

14,395

 

 

(Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

(38,763

)

 

63,180

 

 

 

1,673

 

 

 

26,090

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

(6,801

)

 

13,538

 

 

 

463

 

 

 

7,200

 

 

(Loss) Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

(31,962

)

 

49,642

 

 

 

1,210

 

 

 

18,890

 

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Earnings

 

$   (31,962

)

 

$     49,642

 

 

 

$       1,210

 

 

 

$     18,890

 

 

 

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 25, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Guarantors 

 

Adjustments 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant sales

 

$  547,326

 

 

$  353,088

 

 

 

$     20,915

 

 

 

$  921,329

 

 

Commissary sales

 

 

 

253,994

 

 

 

(245,496

)

 

 

8,498

 

 

Franchise revenues

 

482

 

 

 

 

 

(121

)

 

 

361

 

 

 

 

547,808

 

 

607,082

 

 

 

(224,702

)

 

 

930,188

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of restaurant sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

176,635

 

 

107,828

 

 

 

(7,072

)

 

 

277,391

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

196,646

 

 

117,374

 

 

 

4,493

 

 

 

318,513

 

 

Restaurant operating costs

 

98,067

 

 

69,437

 

 

 

4,913

 

 

 

172,417

 

 

Cost of commissary sales

 

 

 

237,321

 

 

 

(229,605

)

 

 

7,716

 

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

 

 

 

25,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,470

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

5,859

 

 

36,744

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

42,823

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

31,038

 

 

12,573

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

43,806

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

6,235

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,335

 

 

Pre-opening costs

 

3,531

 

 

2,432

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

6,271

 

 

 

 

518,011

 

 

610,279

 

 

 

(226,548

)

 

 

901,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

29,797

 

 

(3,197

)

 

 

1,846

 

 

 

28,446

 

 

Other  Expense (Income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

13,392

 

 

753

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

14,374

 

 

Other, net

 

54,530

 

 

(54,488

)

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

67,922

 

 

(53,735

)

 

 

229

 

 

 

14,416

 

 

(Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

(38,125

)

 

50,538

 

 

 

1,617

 

 

 

14,030

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

(5,437

)

 

7,207

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

2,001

 

 

(Loss) Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

 

(32,688

)

 

43,331

 

 

 

1,386

 

 

 

12,029

 

 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax

 

(151

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(151

)

 

Net (Loss) Earnings

 

$   (32,839

)

 

$     43,331

 

 

 

$       1,386

 

 

 

$     11,878

 

 

 

 

62

 


Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 26, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Guarantors 

 

Adjustments 

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

(in thousands)

 

Restaurant sales

 

$  526,485

 

 

$  320,114

 

 

 

$       17,660

 

 

 

$  864,259

 

 

Commissary sales

 

 

 

189,429

 

 

 

(182,394

)

 

 

7,035

 

 

Franchise revenues

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

526,594

 

 

509,543

 

 

 

(164,751

)

 

 

871,386

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of restaurant sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

164,867

 

 

99,169

 

 

 

(3,190

)

 

 

260,846

 

 

Payroll and benefits

 

184,312

 

 

103,519

 

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

291,098

 

 

Restaurant operating costs

 

91,268

 

 

62,193

 

 

 

4,271

 

 

 

157,732

 

 

Cost of commissary sales

 

 

 

178,570

 

 

 

(171,924

)

 

 

6,646

 

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

 

 

 

25,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,656

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

4,373

 

 

33,997

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

38,401

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

29,358

 

 

10,419

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

39,798

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

Pre-opening costs

 

4,165

 

 

1,504

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

5,908

 

 

 

 

478,343

 

 

515,043

 

 

 

(167,285

)

 

 

826,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

48,251

 

 

(5,500

)

 

 

2,534

 

 

 

45,285

 

 

Other  Expense (Income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

11,692

 

 

894

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

12,604

 

 

Other, net

 

52,474

 

 

(52,474

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,166

 

 

(51,580

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

12,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes

 

(15,915

)

 

46,080

 

 

 

2,516

 

 

 

32,681

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

(4,051

)

 

12,718

 

 

 

695

 

 

 

9,362

 

 

Net (Loss) Earnings

 

$   (11,864

)

 

$     33,362

 

 

 

$        1,821

 

 

 

$     23,319

 

 

 

 

63

 


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Subsidiary
 Guarantors 

 

Minor
Subsidiaries
and
Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$(31,962

)

 

$     49,642

 

 

 

$    1,210

 

 

 

$18,890

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

27,339

 

 

18,886

 

 

 

389

 

 

 

46,614

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

1,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,342

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(7,495

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,495

)

 

Expenses related to equity based compensation

 

2,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,655

 

 

Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback

 

(1,077

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,077

)

 

Loss on the sale and involuntary conversion of assets

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

2,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,534

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(1,447

)

 

(892

)

 

 

288

 

 

 

(2,051

)

 

Inventories

 

250

 

 

14,034

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

14,734

 

 

Other current assets

 

286

 

 

702

 

 

 

(1,386

)

 

 

(398

)

 

Trade accounts payable

 

3,646

 

 

(9,564

)

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

(4,326

)

 

Deferred revenue

 

(9,466

)

 

8,361

 

 

 

(523

)

 

 

(1,628

)

 

Accrued payroll and other accrued expenses, and federal, state and

local taxes

 

7,555

 

 

2,370

 

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

11,094

 

 

Other long-term assets and liabilities

 

(3,943

)

 

4,584

 

 

 

1,473

 

 

 

2,114

 

 

Tax benefit derived from exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(9,644

)

 

88,123

 

 

 

4,662

 

 

 

83,141

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(14,336

)

 

(34,113

)

 

 

(5,167

)

 

 

(53,616

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

7,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,917

 

 

Other, net

 

39,562

 

 

(40,558

)

 

 

819

 

 

 

(177

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

33,143

 

 

(74,671

)

 

 

(4,348

)

 

 

(45,876

)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

(31,718

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,718

)

 

Excess tax benefit derived from exercise of stock options

 

818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

818

 

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

(1,011

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,011

)

 

Exercise of employee incentive stock options and issuances under stock purchase plan

 

8,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,870

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(23,041

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,041

)

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

458

 

 

13,452

 

 

 

314

 

 

 

14,224

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

2,611

 

 

3,072

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

5,699

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$3,069

 

 

$     16,524

 

 

 

$       330

 

 

 

$19,923

 

 

 

 

 

64

 


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 25, 2005

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Subsidiary
 Guarantors 

 

Minor
Subsidiaries
and
Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$(32,839

)

 

$     43,331

 

 

 

$    1,386

 

 

 

$11,878

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

31,038

 

 

12,573

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

43,806

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

1,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,653

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,653

)

 

Expenses related to equity based compensation

 

485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

485

 

 

Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback

 

(1,056

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,056

)

 

Loss on the sale and involuntary conversion of assets

 

218

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

233

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

6,235

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,335

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(1,833

)

 

(1,413

)

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(3,274

)

 

Inventories

 

(604

)

 

(11,377

)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(12,006

)

 

Other current assets

 

(2,790

)

 

1,132

 

 

 

2,035

 

 

 

377

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

5,816

 

 

5,176

 

 

 

(3,377

)

 

 

7,615

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

1,022

 

 

1,127

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

2,183

 

 

Accrued payroll and other accrued expenses, and federal, state and

local taxes

 

3,836

 

 

1,232

 

 

 

(1,290

)

 

 

3,778

 

 

Other long-term assets and liabilities

 

3,790

 

 

1,963

 

 

 

(2,822

)

 

 

2,931

 

 

Tax benefit derived from exercise of stock options

 

674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

674

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

11,765

 

 

54,859

 

 

 

(3,892

)

 

 

62,732

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(14,805

)

 

(47,088

)

 

 

(6,885

)

 

 

(68,778

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

3,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,364

 

 

Other, net

 

4,112

 

 

(12,371

)

 

 

10,246

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(7,329

)

 

(59,459

)

 

 

3,361

 

 

 

(63,427

)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

5,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,885

 

 

Payments on long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

(15,855

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,855

)

 

Exercise of employee incentive stock options and issuances under stock purchase plan

 

5,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,592

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(4,378

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,378

)

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

58

 

 

(4,600

)

 

 

(531

)

 

 

(5,073

)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

2,553

 

 

7,672

 

 

 

547

 

 

 

10,772

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$2,611

 

 

$       3,072

 

 

 

$       16

 

 

 

$5,699

 

 

 

 

65

 


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 26, 2004

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Subsidiary
 Guarantors 

 

Minor
Subsidiaries
and
Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash Flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$   (11,864

)

 

$     33,362

 

 

 

$    1,821

 

 

 

$     23,319

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, property and equipment

 

29,358

 

 

10,419

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

39,798

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

1,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(464

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(464

)

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock plans

 

2,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,171

 

 

Amortization of deferred gain on sale and leaseback

 

(1,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,055

)

 

Loss on the sale and involuntary conversion of assets

 

207

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

215

 

 

Asset impairment and disposals

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

Donation of stock

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

550

 

 

(1,271

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(734

)

 

Inventories

 

(317

)

 

(11,272

)

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(11,612

)

 

Other current assets

 

1,264

 

 

(2,449

)

 

 

107

 

 

 

(1,078

)

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(245

)

 

(967

)

 

 

84

 

 

 

(1,128

)

 

Deferred revenue

 

1,165

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

3,768

 

 

Accrued payroll and other accrued expenses, and federal, state and

local taxes

 

4,084

 

 

6,588

 

 

 

(246

)

 

 

10,426

 

 

Other long-term assets and liabilities

 

2,627

 

 

(152

)

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

4,046

 

 

Tax benefit derived from exercise of stock options

 

1,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,224

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

30,291

 

 

36,871

 

 

 

3,336

 

 

 

70,498

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(34,507

)

 

(23,999

)

 

 

(1,985

)

 

 

(60,491

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

1,928

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,943

 

 

Other, net

 

15,893

 

 

(11,843

)

 

 

(804

)

 

 

3,246

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(16,686

)

 

(35,827

)

 

 

(2,789

)

 

 

(55,302

)

 

Cash Flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

4,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,454

 

 

Payments on long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations

 

(33,799

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33,799

)

 

Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions

 

12,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,090

 

 

Minority interest in joint ventures

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(900

)

 

Exercise of employee incentive stock options and issuances under stock purchase plan

 

3,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,407

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(13,998

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,998

)

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(393

)

 

1,044

 

 

 

547

 

 

 

1,198

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

2,946

 

 

6,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,574

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$       2,553

 

 

$       7,672

 

 

 

$       547

 

 

 

$     10,772

 

 

 

 

 

66

 


Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at

 

charged to

 

Charged to

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

 

beginning

 

costs and

 

other

 

 

 

at end

 

 

Description

 

 

 

of period

 

expenses

 

accounts  

 

Deductions

 

of period  

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Valuation allowance for state net operating loss carry-forwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2006

 

 

$2,961

 

 

 

$  1,340

 

 

 

$  —

 

 

 

$13

 

 

 

$  4,288

 

 

Year ended December 25, 2005

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

1,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

2,961

 

 

Year ended December 26, 2004

 

 

517

 

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying report of the independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. We identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and, as a result of this material weakness, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2006.

 

(b) Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

 

(i)

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

 

 

(ii)

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

 

 

(iii)

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

 

A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the entity’s internal control over financial reporting. As of December 31, 2006, the Company identified the following material weakness:

 

The Company had insufficient personnel with appropriate qualifications and training in accounting for income taxes to allow for the timely preparation of an accurate income tax provision. In addition, management’s oversight and review related to certain income tax accounts and analyses was not effective. These deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting resulted in misstatements in the Company’s 2006 income tax accounts, and resulted in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the Company's income tax accounts would not be detected or prevented. The misstatements were corrected prior to issuance of the Company’s 2006 consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

As a result of the aforementioned material weakness, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 was not effective.

 

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The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued a report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

(c) Management’s Corrective Actions

 

During the first fiscal quarter of 2007, management took the following steps to address the material weakness identified in Item 9A(b):

 

 

Evaluated the existing tax personnel and decided to make the necessary changes in staffing to improve its internal controls in this area.

 

Evaluated its existing relationships with tax service firms and made changes where necessary to allow for a greater exchange of information in the area of income tax accounting.

 

Purchased software to facilitate a better, more thorough work paper process to allow for more accurate and timely information and for more time for review.

 

(d) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

O’Charley’s Inc.:

 

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Item 9A(b)), that O’Charley’s Inc. (the Company) did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management's assessment:

 

The Company had insufficient personnel with appropriate qualifications and training in accounting for income taxes to allow for the timely preparation of an accurate income tax provision. In addition, management’s oversight and review related to certain income tax accounts and analyses was not effective. These deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting resulted in misstatements in the Company’s 2006 income tax accounts, and resulted in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the Company's income tax accounts would not be detected or prevented.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of O’Charley’s Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. The aforementioned material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2006 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 14, 2007, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Nashville, Tennessee

March 14, 2007

 

 

 

 

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Item 9B. Other Information.

 

 

None.

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

 

The Proxy Statement issued in connection with the shareholders meeting to be held on May 17, 2007, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b), contains under the captions “Corporate Governance,” “Election of Directors” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” information required by Item 10 of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), certain information concerning executive officers of the Company is included in Part I of this Form 10-K, under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

 

The Proxy Statement issued in connection with the shareholders meeting to be held on May 17, 2007, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b), contains under the captions “Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation” information required by Item 11 of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The Proxy Statement issued in connection with the shareholders meeting to be held on May 17, 2007, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b), contains under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners,” “Election of Directors” and “Equity Compensation Plans” information required by Item 12 of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

The Proxy Statement issued in connection with the shareholders meeting to be held on May 17, 2007, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b), contains under the caption “Certain Transactions” information required by Item 13 of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The Proxy Statement issued in connection with the shareholders meeting to be held on May 17, 2007, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b), contains under the caption “Fees Billed to the Company by KPMG LLP During 2006 and 2005” information required by Item 14 of Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a)

1. Financial Statements: See Item 8

 

 

2.

Financial Statement Schedules: See Item 8

 

 

3.

Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans and Arrangements

 

 

O’Charley’s Inc. 1985 Stock Option Plan (included as Exhibit 10.6)

 

 

O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (included as Exhibit 10.7)

 

 

First Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (included as Exhibit 10.8)

 

 

Second Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (included as Exhibit 10.9)

 

 

Third Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (included as Exhibit 10.10)

 

 

Fourth Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (included as Exhibit 10.11)

 

 

O’Charley’s 1991 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors, as amended (included as Exhibit 10.12)

 

 

CHUX Ownership Plan, as amended (included as Exhibit 10.13)

 

 

O’Charley’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (included as Exhibit 10.14)

 

 

Amended Restated Severance Compensation Agreement, dated February 22, 2007, by and between O’Charley’s Inc. and Gregory L. Burns (included as Exhibit 10.15)

 

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (included as Exhibit 10.31)

 

 

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (included as Exhibit 10.32)

 

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees (Time-Based Vesting) (included as Exhibit 10.33)

 

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees (Performance-Based Vesting) (included as Exhibit 10.34)

 

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Directors (included as Exhibit 10.35)

 

 

Letter Agreement, dated November 11, 2004, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Lawrence E. Hyatt (included as Exhibit 10.46)

 

 

Non-Compete/Severance Letter Agreement, dated November 11, 2004, between Lawrence E. Hyatt and O’Charley’s Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.46)

 

 

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2004, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Lawrence E. Hyatt (included as Exhibit 10.47)

 

 

Summary of Director and Executive Officer Compensation (included as Exhibit 10.49)

 

 

O’Charley’s Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended) (included as Exhibit 10.50)

 

 

Amendment to CHUX Ownership Plan (included as Exhibit 10.51)

 

 

Severance Agreement and General Release, dated January 1, 2006, by and between Steven J. Hislop and O’Charley’s Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.52)

 

 

Severance Agreement and General Release, dated January 1, 2006, by and between Richard D. May and O’Charley’s Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.53)

 

 

Letter Agreement, dated August 25, 2005, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Randall C. Harris (included as Exhibit 10.54)

 

 

Non-Compete/Severance Letter Agreement, dated October 3, 2005, between Randall C. Harris and O’Charley’s Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.55)

 

 

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2005, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Randall C. Harris (included as Exhibit 10.56)

 

 

Letter Agreement, dated January 22, 2006, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Jeffrey D. Warne (included as Exhibit 10.57)

 

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Severance Compensation Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2006, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Jeffrey D. Warne (included as Exhibit 10.58)

 

 

Severance and Consulting and General Release, dated July 6, 2006 between Herman A. Moore, Jr. and O’Charley’s Inc. (included as Exhibit 10.59)

 

 

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated July 7, 2006 between O’Charley’s Inc. and John R. Grady (included as Exhibit 10.60)

 

4. Exhibits:

Exhibit

Number

 

 

 

Description

2.1

Asset Purchase Agreement by and among O’Charley’s Inc., 99 Boston, Inc., 99 Boston of Vermont, Inc., Doe Family II LLC, and each of William A. Doe, III, Dana G. Doe and Charles F. Doe, Jr. (Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted, but will be provided supplementally to the Commission upon request.) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 1, 2002)

2.2

Merger Agreement by and among O’Charley’s Inc., Volunteer Acquisition Corporation, 99 West, Inc., and each of William A. Doe, III, Dana G. Doe and Charles F. Doe, Jr. (Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules and exhibits to this agreement are omitted, but will be provided supplementally to the Commission upon request.) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 1, 2002)

3.1

Restated Charter of the Company (restated electronically for SEC filing purposes only and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 27, 2000)

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 22, 2001)

4.1

Form of Certificate for the Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-35170)

4.2

Rights Agreement, dated December 8, 2000, between the Company and First Union National Bank, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 27, 2000)

10.1

Participation Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2000, among O’Charley’s Inc., as Lessee, First American Business Capital, Inc., as Lessor, AmSouth Bank, as Agent, Bank of America, Firstar Bank, N.A., First Union National Bank and SunTrust Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000)

10.2

First Amendment to Participation Agreement, dated July 9, 2001, among O’Charley’s Inc., as lessee, First American Business Capital, Inc., as lessor, AmSouth Bank, as agent, Bank of America, N.A., Firstar Bank, N.A., First Union National Bank and SunTrust Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 15, 2001)

10.3

Lease, dated as of October 10, 2000, by and between First American Business Capital, Inc., as Lessor, and O’Charley’s Inc., as Lessee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000)

10.4

Lease, dated October 10, 2000, by and between First American Business Capital, Inc., as Lessor, and O’Charley’s Inc., as Lessee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000)

10.5

First Amendment to Lease, dated July 9, 2001, by and between First American Business Capital, Inc., as lessor, and O’Charley’s Inc., as lessee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 15, 2001)

 

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

 

 

Description

10.6

O’Charley’s Inc. 1985 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-35170)

10.7

O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-35170)

10.8

First Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 1991)

10.9

Second Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 1993)

10.10

Third Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 1998)

10.11

Fourth Amendment to O’Charley’s Inc. 1990 Employee Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1, 2000)

10.12

O’Charley’s Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 1, 2000)

10.13

CHUX Ownership Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 9, 2000)

10.14

O’Charley’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 9, 2000)

10.15

Amended and Restated Severance Compensation Agreement, dated February 22, 2007, by and between O’Charley’s Inc. and Gregory L. Burns

10.16

Master Lease, dated December 4, 2001, by and between Double 9 Property I LLC and Doe Family II LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.17

Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Acknowledgement of Master Lease Assignment and Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated January 27, 2003, by and among Doe Family II LLC, 99 West, Inc., Double 9 Property I LLC, 99 Remainder I LLC and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.18

Master Lease, dated December 4, 2001, by and between Double 9 Property II LLC and Doe Family II LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.19

First Amendment to Master Lease, dated February 1, 2002, by and between Double 9 Property II LLC and Doe Family II LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.20

Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Acknowledgement of Master Lease Assignment and Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated January 27, 2003, by and among Doe Family II LLC, 99 West, Inc., Double 9 Property II LLC, 99 Remainder II LLC and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.21

Master Lease, dated December 4, 2001, by and between Double 9 Property III LLC and Doe Family II LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

 

Description

10.22

Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Acknowledgement of Master Lease Assignment and Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated January 27, 2003, by and among Doe Family II LLC, 99 West, Inc., Double 9 Property III LLC, 99 Remainder III LLC and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.23

Master Lease, dated December 4, 2001, by and between Double 9 Property IV LLC and Doe Family II LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.24

First Amendment to Master Lease, dated February 1, 2002, by and between Double 9 Property IV LLC and Doe Family II LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.25

Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Acknowledgement of Master Lease Assignment and Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated January 27, 2003, by and among Doe Family II LLC, 99 West, Inc., Double 9 Property IV LLC, 99 Remainder IV LLC and GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002)

10.26

Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, by and among O’Charley’s Inc., various direct and indirect subsidiaries of O’Charley’s Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 5, 2003)

 

 

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10.27

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2003, by and among O’Charley’s Inc., various direct and indirect subsidiaries of O’Charley’s Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 5, 2003)

10.28

Indenture, dated as of November 4, 2003, by and among O’Charley’s Inc., various direct and indirect subsidiaries of O’Charley’s Inc. and The Bank of New York (including Form of 144A Global Note and Form of Regulation S Temporary Global Note). (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 5, 2003)

10.29

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2006, by and among O’Charley’s Inc., as Borrower, the Lenders referred to therein, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and AmSouth Bank, as Syndication Agents, Key Bank, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Documentation Agents, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC as a Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager and AmSouth Bank, as a Lead Arranger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 20, 2006)

10.30

Form of Lease Agreement by and between CNL Funding 2001-A, LP, as landlord, and O’Charley’s Inc., as tenant. In accordance with Rule 12b-31 under the Exchange Act, copies of other lease agreements, which are substantially identical to Exhibit 10.1 in all material respects, except as to the landlord, the tenant, the property involved and the rent due thereunder, are omitted. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-112429-03)

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

 

Description

10.31

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.32

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.33

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees (Time-Based Vesting). (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.34

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees (Performance-Based Vesting). (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.35

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Directors. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.36

Development Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2004, by and among O’Charley’s Inc., JFC Enterprises, LLC and Kurt Strang. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.37

Limited Liability Company Agreement of JFC Enterprises, LLC, dated as of August 20, 2004, by and among O’Charley’s Inc. and Kurt Strang. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.38

Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2004, by and between JFC Enterprises, LLC and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.39

Master Secured Demand Promissory Note, dated as of August 20, 2004, made by JFC Enterprises, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.40

Development Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2004, by and among O’Charley’s Inc., Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC, Wi-Tenn Investors, LLC, Richard K. Arras and Steven J. Pahl. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.41

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC, dated as of November 8, 2004, by and among O’Charley’s Inc. and Wi-Tenn Investors, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.42

Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2004, by and between Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.43

Master Secured Promissory Note, dated as of November 8, 2004, made by Wi-Tenn Restaurants, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

 

 

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

 

 

Description

10.44

Program Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2004, by and between GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2004)

10.45

Letter Agreement, dated November 11, 2004, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Lawrence E. Hyatt. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 16, 2004)

10.46

Non-Compete/Severance Letter Agreement, dated November 11, 2004, between Lawrence E. Hyatt and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 16, 2004)

10.47

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2004, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Lawrence E. Hyatt. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 16, 2004)

10.48

Lease, dated as of December 17, 2004, between Bellingham Mechanic, LLC and 99 Commissary, LLC and related Guaranty. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2004)

10.49

Summary of Director and Executive Officer Compensation.

10.50

O’Charley’s Inc.,Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2004)

10.51

Amendment to CHUX Ownership Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-126221)

10.52

Severance Agreement and General Release, dated January 1, 2006, by and between Steven J. Hislop and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 1, 2006)

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

 

Description

10.53

Severance Agreement and General Release, dated January 1, 2006, by and between Richard D. May and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 1, 2006)

10.54

Letter Agreement, dated August 25, 2005, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Randall C. Harris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005)

10.55

Non-Compete/Severance Letter Agreement, dated October 3, 2005, between Randall C. Harris and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005)

10.56

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2005, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Randall C. Harris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005)

10.57

Letter Agreement, dated January 22, 2006 between O’Charley’s Inc. and Jeffery D. Warne (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005)

10.58

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2006, between O’Charley’s Inc. and Jeffrey D. Warne (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005)

10.59

Severance and Consulting Agreement and General Release dated July 6, 2006 between Herman A. Moore, Jr. and O’Charley’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 10, 2006

10.60

Severance Compensation Agreement, dated July 7, 2006, between O’Charley’s Inc. and John R Grady (incorporated by reference to Exhibit of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 10, 2006)

21

Subsidiaries of the Company

23

Consent of KPMG LLP.

31.1

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

31.2

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

32.1

Certification of Gregory L. Burns, Chief Executive Officer of O’Charley’s Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certification of Lawrence E. Hyatt, Chief Financial Officer of O’Charley’s Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

O’CHARLEY’S INC.

 

Date: March 14, 2007

By: /s/ GREGORY L. BURNS

 

Gregory L. Burns

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

Date

 

/s/ GREGORY L. BURNS

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

March 14, 2007

Gregory L. Burns

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

/s/ LAWRENCE E. HYATT

 

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

 

March 14, 2007

Lawrence E. Hyatt

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

/s/ R. JEFFREY WILLIAMS

 

Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

 

March 14, 2007

R. Jeffrey Williams

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

/s/ RICHARD REISS, JR

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

Richard Reiss, Jr.

 

 

 

 

/s/ G. NICHOLAS SPIVA

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

G. Nicholas Spiva

 

 

 

 

/s/ H. STEVE TIDWELL

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

H. Steve Tidwell

 

 

 

 

/s/ SHIRLEY A. ZEITLIN

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

Shirley A. Zeitlin

 

 

 

 

/s/ ROBERT J. WALKER

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

Robert J. Walker

 

 

 

 

/s/ DALE W. POLLEY

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

Dale W. Polley

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM F. ANDREWS

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

William F. Andrews

 

 

 

 

/s/ JOHN E. STOKELY

 

Director

 

March 14, 2007

John E. Stokely

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-10.15 2 exhibit10w15.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT, GREGORY L. BURNS

                AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT dated as of February 22, 2007, between O'Charley's Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"), and Gregory L. Burns (the "Executive").

 

The Company's Board of Directors has determined that it is appropriate to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of certain members of the Company's senior management, including the Executive, to their assigned duties without distraction in potentially disturbing circumstances arising from the possibility of a change in control of the Company.

 

This Agreement sets forth the severance compensation which the Company agrees it will pay to the Executive if the Executive's employment with the Company terminates under one of the circumstances described herein following a Change In Control of the Company (as defined herein). This Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that certain Severance Compensation Agreement dated as of February 22, 2006 between the Company and the Executive.

 

1.           Term. This Agreement shall terminate, except to the extent that any obligation of the Company hereunder remains unpaid as of such time, upon the earliest of (i) three years from the date hereof if a Change in Control of the Company has not occurred prior to such date; (ii) the termination of the Executive's employment with the Company based on death, Disability (as defined in Section 3(b)), Retirement (as defined in Section 3(c)) or Cause (as defined in Section 3(d)) or by the Executive other than for Good Reason (as defined in Section 3(e)); and (iii) twenty-four months from the date of a Change in Control of the Company if the Executive has not terminated his employment for Good Reason as of such time.

 

2.           Change in Control. No compensation shall be payable under this Agreement unless and until (a) there shall have been a Change in Control of the Company while the Executive is still an employee of the Company and (b) the Executive's employment by the Company thereafter shall have been terminated in accordance with Section 3. For purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control means the happening of any of the following:

 

(i)           any person or entity, including a "group" as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, other than the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary thereof, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becomes the beneficial owner of the Company's securities having 30% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company (other than as a result of an issuance of securities initiated by the Company in the ordinary course of business); or

 

(ii)          as the result of, or in connection with, any cash tender or exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale of assets or contested election, or any combination of the foregoing transactions, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company or any successor corporation or entity entitled to vote generally in the election of the directors of the Company or such other corporation or entity after such transaction are held in the aggregate by the holders of the Company's securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company immediately prior to such transaction; or

 


 

(iii)         during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of any such period constitute the Board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election, or the nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, of each director of the Company first elected during such period was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors of the Company then still in office who were directors of the Company at the beginning of any such period.

 

3.           Termination Following Change in Control. (a) If a Change in Control of the Company shall have occurred while the Executive is still an employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the compensation provided in Section 4 upon the subsequent termination of the Executive's employment with the Company by the Executive or by the Company within twenty-four months of the Change in Control of the Company unless such termination is as a result of (i) the Executive's death; (ii) the Executive's Disability (as defined in Section (3)(b) below); (iii) the Executive's Retirement (as defined in Section 3(c) below); (iv) the Executive's termination by the Company for Cause (as defined in Section 3(d) below); or (v) the Executive's decision to terminate employment other than for Good Reason (as defined in Section 3(e) below).

 

(b)         Disability. If, as a result of the Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness, the Executive shall have been absent from his duties with the Company on a full-time basis for six months and within 30 days after written notice of termination is thereafter given by the Company the Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of the Executive's duties, the Company may terminate this Agreement for "Disability."

 

(c)         Retirement. The term "Retirement" as used in this Agreement shall mean termination by the Company or the Executive of the Executive's employment based on the Executive's having reached age 65 or such other age as shall have been fixed in any arrangement established with the Executive's consent with respect to the Executive.

 

(d)         Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement only, the Company shall have "Cause" to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder only on the basis of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement on the part of the Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-quarters of the membership of the Company's Board of Directors (excluding the Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for the purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with the Executive's counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Executive was guilty of conduct set forth in the second sentence of this Section 3(d) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

 

(e)         Good Reason. The Executive may terminate the Executive's employment for Good Reason at any time during the term of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement

 

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"Good Reason" shall mean any of the following (without the Executive's express written consent):

(i)           the assignment to the Executive by the Company of duties inconsistent with the Executive's position, duties, responsibilities and status with the Company immediately prior to a Change in Control of the Company, or a change in the Executive's titles or offices as in effect immediately prior to a Change in Control of the Company, or any removal of the Executive from or any failure to reelect the Executive to any of such positions, except in connection with the termination of his employment for Disability, Retirement or Cause or as a result of the Executive's death or by the Executive other than for Good Reason;

 

(ii)          a reduction by the Company in the Executive's base salary as in effect on the date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement;

 

(iii)         a relocation of the Company's principal executive offices to a location outside of Nashville, Tennessee, or the Executive's relocation to any place other than the location at which the Executive performed the Executive's duties prior to a Change in Control of the Company, except for required travel by the Executive on the Company's business to an extent substantially consistent with the Executive’s business travel obligations at the time of a Change in Control of the Company;

 

(iv)        any material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement;

 

(v)          any failure by the Company to obtain the assumption of this Agreement by any successor or assign of the Company; or

 

(vi)         any purported termination of the Executive's employment which is not effected pursuant to a Notice of Termination satisfying the requirements of Section 3(f), and for purposes of this Agreement, no such purported termination shall be effective.

 

(f)          Notice of Termination. Any termination by the Company pursuant to Section 3(b), 3(c) or 3(d) shall be communicated by a Notice of Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" shall mean a written notice which indicates those specific termination provisions in this Agreement relied upon and which sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive's employment under the provisions so indicated. For purposes of this Agreement, no such purported termination by the Company shall be effective without such Notice of Termination.

 

(g)         Date of Termination. "Date of Termination" shall mean (a) if this Agreement is terminated by the Company for Disability, 30 days after Notice of Termination is given to the Executive (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of the Executive's duties on a full-time basis during such 30-day period) or (b) if the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given.

 

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4.           Severance Compensation upon Termination of Employment. (a) If the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment within twenty-four months following a Change in Control other than pursuant to Section 3(b), 3(c) or 3(d) or if the Executive shall terminate his employment within twenty-four months following a Change in Control for Good Reason, then the Company shall pay to the Executive as severance pay in a lump sum, in cash, on the fifth day following the Date of Termination, an amount equal to the sum of (i) three times the average of the aggregate annual salary paid to the Executive by the Company during the three calendar years preceding the Change in Control of the Company and (ii) three times the highest bonus compensation paid to the Executive for any of the three calendar years preceding the Change in Control of the Company; provided, however, that if the lump sum severance payment under this Section 4, either alone or together with other payments which the Executive has the right to receive from the Company, would constitute a "parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")), such lump sum severance payment shall be reduced to the largest amount as will result in no portion of the lump sum severance payment under this Section 4 being subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code.

 

(b)         In addition to the lump sum payment provided in Section 4(a), if the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment within twenty-four months following a Change in Control other than pursuant to Section 3(b), 3(c) or 3(d) or if the Executive shall terminate his employment within twenty-four months following a Change in Control for Good Reason, then the Company shall provide to the Executive health insurance equivalent to that provided to the Executive immediately prior to termination for a period of two years following the Date of Termination.

 

5.           No Obligation To Mitigate Damages; No Effect on Other Contractual Rights. (a) The Executive shall not be required to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer after the Date of Termination, or otherwise.

 

(b)         The provisions of this Agreement, and any payment provided for hereunder, shall not reduce any amounts otherwise payable, or in any way diminish the Executive's existing rights, or rights which would accrue solely as a result of the passage of time, under any benefit plan, incentive plan or stock option plan, employment agreement or other contract, plan or arrangement.

 

6.           Successor to the Company. (a) The Company will require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, expressly, absolutely and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. Any failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession or assignment shall be a material breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to

 

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terminate the Executive's employment for Good Reason. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor or assign to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 6 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Executive is employed by any corporation, a majority of the voting securities of which is then owned by the Company, "Company" as used in Sections 3, 4, 11 and 12 hereof shall in addition include such employer. In such event, the Company agrees that it shall pay or shall cause such employer to pay any amounts owed to the Executive pursuant to Section 4 hereof.

 

(b)         This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Executive should die while any amounts are still payable to him hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Executive's devisee, legatee, or other designee or, if there be no such designee, to the Executive's estate.

 

7.           Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

 

O'Charley's Inc.

 

3038 Sidco Drive

 

Nashville, Tennessee 37204

 

Attention: President

 

If to the Executive:

 

 

Gregory L. Burns

 

3038 Sidco Drive

 

Nashville, Tennessee 37204

 

or such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

8.          Miscellaneous. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in a writing signed by the Executive and the Company. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by

 

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either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee.

 

9.           Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

10.        Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

11.        Legal Fees and Expenses. In the event either party hereto shall institute litigation against the other party hereto relating to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover from the other party any and all attorneys’ and related fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in such litigation.

 

12.        Confidentiality. The Executive shall retain in confidence any and all confidential information known to the Executive concerning the Company and its business so long as such information is not otherwise publicly disclosed. The provisions of this Section 12 are not intended to restrict the ability of the Executive following termination of employment for any reason to engage in any business which is, directly or indirectly, competitive with the business conducted by the Company.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

O'CHARLEY'S INC.

 

 

By: /s/ LAWRENCE E. HYATT_  

Name: Lawrence E. Hyatt

Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer

 

 

 

/s/ GREGORY L. BURNS

 

Gregory L. Burns

 

 

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EX-10.49 3 exhibit10w49.htm SUMMARY OF DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

EXHIBIT 10.49

 

 

 

O'CHARLEY'S INC. (THE "COMPANY")

 

 

SUMMARY OF DIRECTOR AND NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

 

I.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. Directors who are employees of the Company do

not receive additional compensation for serving as directors of the Company. The

following table sets forth current rates of cash compensation for the Company's

non-employee directors.

 

Annual Retainer

$15,000 (payable in quarterly installments)

 

Fee for attending each Board or

Committee meeting in person

(other than Executive Committee

meetings)

$3,000

 

Fee for attending each Board or

Committee meeting by telephone

(other than Executive Committee

meetings)

$500

 

Additional annual fee for each

non-employee member of the Executive

Committee

$12,000 (payable in quarterly installments)

 

Additional annual fee for the Audit

Committee Chair, Compensation and Human

Resources Committee Chair and Nominating

and Corporate Governance Committee Chair

$4,000 (payable in quarterly installments)

 

Each non-employee director receives a grant of 5,625 shares of restricted stock (under the terms of the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan) on the date of his or her initial election or appointment to the Board. These shares vest in three equal, annual installments beginning on the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders following the date of grant. In addition, on the date of each annual meeting of shareholders, each non-employee director who continue as a director following such meeting receives a grant of 3,000 shares of restricted stock (under the terms of the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan). The shares vest in three equal, annual installments beginning on the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders following the date of grant.

 

II.

NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION. The following table sets forth

the current base salaries provided to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and

four most highly compensated executive officers.

 

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CURRENT SALARY

 

-----------------

--------------

 

 

Gregory L. Burns

$625,000

 

 

Jeffrey D. Warne

$425,000

 

 

Lawrence E. Hyatt

$395,500

 

 

Randall C. Harris

$362,500

 

 

John R. Grady

$340,000

 


 

 

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and four most highly compensated

executive officers are also eligible to receive cash incentive bonuses for

fiscal 2007 performance. The bonus payable to each such officer (as a percentage

of such officer's base salary) at threshold, target and superior levels of

performance is as follows:

 

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THRESHOLD

TARGET

SUPERIOR

 

-----------------

---------

------

--------

 

 

Gregory L. Burns

45%

90%

180%

 

 

Jeffrey D. Warne

35%

70%

140%

 

 

Lawrence E. Hyatt

34%

67%

134%

 

 

Randall C. Harris

30%

60%

120%

 

 

John R. Grady

30%

60%

120%

 

 

For Messrs. Burns, Hyatt and Harris, the performance targets are based

entirely on attaining specified levels of corporate operating income. For

Messrs. Warne and Grady, the performance targets are based 40% on attaining

specified levels of corporate operating income and 60% on attaining specified

levels of concept operating income (O'Charley's and Ninety Nine, respectively).

 

 

In addition to their base salaries and bonus potential, the Company's

Chief Executive Officer and four most highly compensated executive officers are

also eligible to:

 

 

-

participate in the Company's long-term incentive program,

 

which currently involves the award of restricted stock pursuant

 

to the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan;

 

 

-

receive a $25,000 per year car allowance;

 

 

-

participate in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan; and

 

 

-

participate in the Company's broad-based benefit programs

 

generally available to its salaried employees, including

 

health, disability and life insurance programs.

 

 

 

 

EX-21 4 exhibit21.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

EXHIBIT 21

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

 

1.

Air Travel Services, Inc., a Tennessee corporation

 

2.

DFI, Inc., a Tennessee corporation

 

3.

O'Charley's Finance Company, Inc., a Tennessee corporation

 

4.

O'Charley's Management Company, Inc., a Tennessee corporation

 

5.

O'Charley's Restaurant Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

6.

O'Charley's Service Company, Inc., a Tennessee corporation

 

7.

O'Charley's Sports Bar, Inc., an Alabama corporation

 

8.

OCI, Inc., a Delaware corporation

 

9.

OPI, Inc., a Colorado corporation

 

10.

SRLS LLC 5001, a Delaware limited liability company

 

11.

SRLS LLC 5002, a Delaware limited liability company

 

12.

SRLS LLC 5003, a Delaware limited liability company

 

13.

SRLS LLC 5004, a Delaware limited liability company

 

14.

SRLS LLC 5005, a Delaware limited liability company

 

15.

SRLS LLC 5006, a Delaware limited liability company

 

16.

Stoney River Legendary Management, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership

 

17.

Stoney River, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

18.

Stoney River Management Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation

 

19.

99 Commissary, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

20.

99 Restaurants, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

21.

99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

22.

99 Restaurants of Massachusetts, a Massachusetts Business Trust

 

23.

99 Restaurants of Vermont, LLC

 

24.

99 West, Inc.

 

 

 

EX-23 5 exhibit23.htm CONSENTS OF KPMG LLP

EXHIBIT 23

 

The Board of Directors

O'Charley's Inc.:

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-39872, No. 33-51316, No. 33-51258, No. 33-83172, No. 33-69934, No. 333-63495, No. 333-59484, No. 333-126221 and No. 333-129783 on Form S-8) of O'Charley's Inc. of our reports dated March 14, 2007, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of O'Charley's Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006 and the related financial statement schedule, management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, which reports appear in the December 31, 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Charley's Inc.

 

Our report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, expresses our opinion that O’Charley’s Inc. did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 because of the effect of a material weakness on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria and contains an explanatory paragraph that states that management has not implemented effective controls over the accounting for income taxes. The Company had insufficient personnel with appropriate qualifications and training in accounting for income taxes to allow for the timely preparation of an accurate income tax provision. In addition, management’s oversight and review related to certain income tax accounts and analyses was not effective. These deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting resulted in misstatements in the Company’s 2006 income tax accounts, and resulted in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the Company's income tax accounts would not be detected or prevented.

 

Our report on the consolidated financial statements refers to a change in accounting for share-based payments in 2006 and certain asset retirement obligations in 2005.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Nashville, Tennessee

March 14, 2007

 

 

 

EX-31.1 6 exhibit31w1.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Gregory L. Burns, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of O’Charley’s 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

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

 

(d) 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 the 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: March 14, 2007

 

 

/s/ GREGORY L. BURNS

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

EX-31.2 7 exhibit31w2.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Lawrence E. Hyatt, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of O’Charley’s 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

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

 

(d) 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 the 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: March 14, 2007

 

 

/s/ LAWRENCE E. HYATT

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EX-32.1 8 exhibit32w1.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of O'Charley's Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2007 (the "Report"), I, Gregory L. Burns, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ GREGORY L. BURNS

 

Gregory L. Burns

Chief Executive Officer

March 14, 2007

 

 

 

EX-32.2 9 exhibit32w2.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of O'Charley's Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2007 (the "Report"), I, Lawrence E. Hyatt, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ LAWRENCE E. HYATT

 

Lawrence E. Hyatt

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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