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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended April 2, 2006

or

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 001-12131

 


AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   13-3873272

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7313 Bell Creek Road

Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(804) 730-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

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

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

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

 



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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

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          Page
   PART I   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)    2
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)    3
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)    4
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)    5

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    25

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    41

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    42
   PART II   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    43

Item 6.

   Exhibits    44

Signatures

   45

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands, except share data)

   April 2,
2006
    July 3,
2005
 
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 59,299     $ 45,254  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $119 and $2,853, respectively

     3,956       23,497  

Inventories, net

     5,173       25,531  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     9,691       14,293  

Assets held for sale

     —         5,294  
                

Total current assets

     78,119       113,869  

Property and equipment, net

     232,742       248,526  

Investment in equity affiliate

     33,927       —    

Other assets

     20,529       29,230  
                

Total assets

   $ 365,317     $ 391,625  
                
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 8,477     $ 12,506  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     50,988       71,121  

Current portion of long-term debt

     967       1,073  

Liabilities held for sale

     —         1,069  
                

Total current liabilities

     60,432       85,769  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     202,910       203,771  

Liabilities, subject to resolution

     103       143  

Other liabilities

     4,742       4,742  
                

Total liabilities

     268,187       294,425  

Stockholder’s equity:

    

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

     —         —    

Paid-in capital

     133,716       133,716  

Accumulated deficit

     (29,871 )     (29,690 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (6,715 )     (6,826 )
                

Total stockholder’s equity

     97,130       97,200  
                

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 365,317     $ 391,625  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

   2006 Third
Quarter
    2005 Third
Quarter
    2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months
 

Operating revenue

   $ 147,766     $ 166,428     $ 397,527     $ 426,919  

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of goods sold

     14,013       30,720       61,232       93,069  

Bowling center operating expenses

     88,897       86,115       249,068       242,837  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     9,130       15,572       36,454       48,321  

Asset impairment

     —         6,915       606       8,218  

Depreciation and amortization

     8,889       9,735       29,029       31,451  
                                

Total operating expenses

     120,929       149,057       376,389       423,896  
                                

Operating income

     26,837       17,371       21,138       3,023  

Non-operating (income) expenses:

        

Interest expense

     5,718       6,189       16,776       19,370  

Interest income

     (487 )     (478 )     (1,074 )     (810 )

Loss from equity affiliate

     3,706       —         3,706       —    

Other (income) expense, net

     (41 )     1,760       (715 )     (2,979 )
                                

Total non-operating expenses

     8,896       7,471       18,693       15,581  
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     17,941       9,900       2,445       (12,558 )

Provision for income taxes

     2,847       3,997       2,183       5,645  
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     15,094       5,903       262       (18,203 )

Discontinued operations :

        

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     50       269       194       7,175  

Gain (loss) on disposal, net of tax

     682       (2,771 )     (637 )     27,476  
                                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     732       (2,502 )     (443 )     34,651  

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,826     $ 3,401     $ (181 )   $ 16,448  
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

   2006 Nine
Months
    Revised
2005 Nine
Months
 

Operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (181 )   $ 16,448  

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (443 )     34,651  
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     262       (18,203 )

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by continuing operations:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     29,029       31,451  

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

     (280 )     1,109  

Asset impairment

     606       8,218  

Loss from equity affiliate

     3,706       —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     (2,556 )     4,514  

Inventories

     (5,217 )     254  

Other assets

     3,063       2,905  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     2,927       (4,880 )

Income taxes payable

     (3,484 )     1,854  

Other long-term liabilities

     (670 )     2,047  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

     27,386       29,269  
                

Investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (38,260 )     (30,089 )

Return of cash from equity affiliate

     17,531       —    

Sale of property and equipment

     9,546       2,400  

Sale of subsidiary

     —         115,803  
                

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

     (11,183 )     88,114  
                

Financing activities:

    

Payments of long-term debt

     (753 )     (56,139 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     (213 )     (791 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

     (966 )     (56,930 )
                

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     (1,015 )     (4,430 )

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations (See Note 8)

     (28 )     2,526  

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from discontinued operations (See Note 8)

     (149 )     15,036  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     14,045       73,585  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     45,254       12,734  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 59,299     $ 86,319  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

NOTE 1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Organization

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

    Centers; and

 

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

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

AMF is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 365 centers in operation as of April 2, 2006, and is comprised of 352 centers in the U.S. and 13 bowling centers operating outside the U.S. Although we have operated our bowling centers under the “AMF” brand for a number of years, we recently remodeled and upgraded four centers that we operate under the “300” brand. We are exploring opportunities to expand the number of “300” centers.

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

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

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

During the nine months of fiscal year 2006 (“2006 Nine Months”), Worldwide served as the corporate headquarters of the Company. Its employees provided management and administrative services for Centers and certain administrative services for Products until October 7, 2005 and for Holdings thereafter.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Joint Venture

On October 7, 2005, we completed transactions to form the joint venture with the shareholder of Qubica. In these transactions, AMF Holdings, Inc. (“AMF Holdings”), a subsidiary of Worldwide, contributed the equity of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC, formerly known as AMF Bowling Products, LLC (“AMF Products”), and substantially all of the other subsidiaries that conducted our Products business to QubicaAMF Worldwide, S.à.R.L. (the “Joint Venture”), in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The shareholder of Qubica also contributed the equity of Qubica and its subsidiaries to the Joint Venture in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The board of managers of the Joint Venture has six (6) members split equally between AMF Holdings and the shareholder of Qubica.

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

In creating the Joint Venture, Worldwide and certain of its non-Products subsidiaries entered into various agreements with the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries. These agreements include, but are not limited to, a supply agreement between Centers and the Joint Venture that requires the purchase of bowling products and supplies from the Joint Venture at prices similar to those charged in the past and at levels below the aggregate purchases in the past, a trademark license agreement between Worldwide and the Joint Venture, AMF Products and Qubica, that allows them to use the AMF mark and certain related marks, and various administrative services and similar agreements that provide for leasing space in certain facilities and support services from and to the Company and the Joint Venture. Management believes these agreements are on an arms-length basis and reflect commercial terms. In addition, the Joint Venture adopted an option plan that allows awards of options to purchase interests in the Joint Venture to managers of the Joint Venture. Upon exercise of any options, the ownership percentage of the Joint Venture will be equally reduced between the two shareholders.

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

Accounting for the Joint Venture

Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and therefore we record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the period October 8, 2005 to December 31, 2005, the Joint Venture reported total assets of $101.8 million, total revenues of $41.3 million, gross profit of $9.9 million, an operating loss of $2.9 million and a net loss of $5.4 million. In this quarter report, we recorded losses from our investment of $3.7 million including amortization of the investment and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases.

Our investment was recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for our equity share in net income (loss) and any cash contributions and distributions. The difference between the carrying amount of this investment on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets of the Joint Venture of $12.2 million is amortized as an adjustment to net income (loss) of the Joint Venture over 5 years. AMF continues to purchase capital equipment and supplies from the Joint Venture, and eliminates its shares of the intercompany profit. The Joint Venture has a December 31st year end for financial reporting purposes.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Merger

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

Fiscal Year

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

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“generally accepted accounting principles”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

Certain amounts in the financial statements and supporting footnotes for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s classification.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2005.

 

Period

  

Referred to as

Results from January 2, 2006 through April 2, 2006

   “2006 Third Quarter”

Results from July 4, 2005 through April 2, 2006

   “2006 Nine Months”

Results from December 27, 2004 through March 27, 2005

   “2005 Third Quarter”

Results from June 28, 2004 through March 27, 2005

   “2005 Nine Months”

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

NOTE 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

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

The financial results of our discontinued operations were as follows:

 

     2006 Third
Quarter
    2005 Third
Quarter
    2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months

Revenue

   $ —       $ 8,766     $ 4,830     $ 52,970
                              

Income (loss) from operations, pretax

     50       (25 )     194       10,039

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     —         (294 )     —         2,864
                              

Income from operations, after tax

     50       269       194       7,175

Gain (loss) on disposal, pretax

     262       1,399       (1,057 )     35,041

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (420 )     4,170       (420 )     7,565
                              

Gain (loss) on disposal, after tax

     682       (2,771 )     (637 )     27,476
                              

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 732     $ (2,502 )   $ (443 )   $ 34,651
                              

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

 

    

July 3,

2005

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

   $ 1,638

Inventories, net

     3,596

Prepaid and other current assets

     60
      

Assets held for sale

   $ 5,294
      

Accounts payable

   $ 601

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     468
      

Liabilities held for sale

   $ 1,069
      

NOTE 4. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

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

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

     2006 Third
Quarter
   2005 Third
Quarter
   2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ 15,826    $ 3,401    $ (181 )   $ 16,448

Stock-based employee compensation under APB 25

     —        —        —         —  

Pro forma stock-based employee compensation expense under SFAS No. 123

     63      40      156       108
                            

Net income (loss), pro forma

   $ 15,763    $ 3,361    $ (337 )   $ 16,340
                            

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

The fair value of each unit option grant was estimated at the time of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Pro forma net income (loss) disclosures were computed by amortizing the estimated fair value of the grants over the respective vesting periods.

NOTE 5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income (loss) was $16,127 for the 2006 Third Quarter, $(70) for the 2006 Nine Months, $4,558 for the 2005 Third Quarter and $17,042 for the 2005 Nine Months. Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $6,715 at April 2, 2006 and $6,826 at July 3, 2005 is included in stockholder’s equity and consists of the foreign currency translation adjustment and minimum pension liability.

NOTE 6. INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consisted of:

 

    

April 2,

2006

  

July 3,

2005

Products, at FIFO (a):

     

Raw materials

   $ —      $ 3,509

Work in process (b)

     —        112

Finished goods and spare parts

     —        16,410

Centers, at average cost:

     

Merchandise and spare parts

     5,173      5,500
             

Total inventories

   $ 5,173    $ 25,531
             

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

NOTE 7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net, consisted of:

 

    

April 2,

2006

   

July 3,

2005

 

Land

   $ 25,291     $ 28,582  

Buildings and improvements

     116,430       111,493  

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

     165,533       155,934  

Other

     9,074       7,825  
                
     316,328       303,834  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (83,586 )     (55,308 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 232,742     $ 248,526  
                

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $8,843 in the 2006 Third Quarter, $28,732 in the 2006 Nine Months, $9,569 in the 2005 Third Quarter and $30,953 in the 2005 Nine Months.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

NOTE 8. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

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

 

     2006 Nine
Months
   2005 Nine
Months

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Interest

   $ 16,408    $ 19,948

Income taxes

     2,943      3,093

Beginning 2006 Second Quarter, the Company separately disclosed the operating, and investing portion of the cash flows attributable to its discontinued operations, which in prior periods were reported on a combined basis as a single amount.

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

NOTE 9. LONG-TERM DEBT

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

Long-Term Debt Summary

Our long-term debt consisted of:

 

    

April 2,

2006

   

July 3,

2005

 

Term Loan

   $ 77,811     $ 78,564  

Revolver

     —         —    

Subordinated Notes, 10%, due 2010

     123,910       123,910  

Old Subordinated Notes, 13%, due 2008

     5       5  

Mortgage note and capitalized leases

     2,151       2,365  
                

Total debt

     203,877       204,844  

Current maturities

     (967 )     (1,073 )
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 202,910     $ 203,771  
                

Credit Agreements

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

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

In June 2005, we entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment, among other things, provided us with the ability to add a synthetic letter of credit facility that will allow the issuance of up to an additional $20,000 of letters of credit, and amended certain definitions and covenants to permit the formation of the Joint Venture. It also amended certain of the existing financial covenants, added a minimum liquidity test with respect to certain capital expenditures and a net senior leverage ratio test and amended certain definitions relating to the requirements to make mandatory excess cash flow prepayments to, among other things, exclude certain adjustments and expenses resulting from certain corporate transactions. The Second Amendment modified financial covenants to take into account the reduction of cash flow as a result of the divestiture of certain international center operations. At the end of the 2006 Nine Months, we owed $77,811 in term loans (the “Term Loan”) under the Credit Agreement which also has an aggregate revolving loan commitment of $40,000 (the “Revolver”).

No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolver as of the end of the 2006 Nine Months and outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the Revolver totaled $17,017, leaving $22,983 available for additional borrowings or letters of credit. Our aggregate letter of credit obligations outstanding under the Credit Agreement may not exceed $25,000. The principal amount of the Term Loan must be repaid on a quarterly basis in the amounts and at the times specified in the Credit Agreement, with a final principal payment of $75,231 due on August 27, 2009. Current scheduled quarterly principal payments are $199 and are due on the 30th day of the last month of each calendar quarter. Repayment also is required in amounts specified in the Credit Agreement for certain events including certain asset sale proceeds and equity and debt offering proceeds. The Credit Agreement requires the frequency of interest payments to be not less than quarterly and an annual mandatory prepayment of the Term Loan based on a percentage of free cash flow, ranging from 25-75%, as specified in the Credit Agreement. Since the transactions to form the Joint Venture have been completed, AMF Products is no longer a guarantor of our obligations under the Credit Agreement and the Subordinated Notes and liens against assets of AMF Products that secured its guarantee have been released. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets and a 65% pledge of the capital stock of one of our first tier foreign subsidiaries. Certain of our U.S. subsidiaries have guaranteed, or are directly obligated on, the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains certain events of default including cross default provisions.

Subordinated Notes

As of February 27, 2004, in conjunction with the Merger, we issued the $150,000 Subordinated Notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually. The Subordinated Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated February 27, 2004 (the “Indenture”). The Subordinated Notes are expressly subordinated to the payment of the Credit Agreement and any other senior indebtedness; contain affirmative and negative covenants that are customary to high yield instruments and generally no more restrictive than those contained in the Credit Agreement; contain certain events of default including cross default provisions; are unsecured; and have the benefit of guarantees of certain of the U.S. subsidiaries. Subject to certain exceptions, the Subordinated Notes may not be redeemed at our option before March 1, 2007. Thereafter, the Subordinated Notes are redeemable in the manner provided in the Indenture at redemption prices equal to 105.00% during the 12 month period beginning March 1, 2007, 102.50% during the 12 month period beginning March 1, 2008 and 100.00% beginning on March 1, 2009 and thereafter. Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), we are required to offer to purchase the Subordinated Notes at 101.00% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest. Subject to certain restrictions and conditions, the Indenture permits the payment of a dividend or distribution to our parent or the repurchase or redemption of shares of Worldwide or any parent of Worldwide of up to 35% of the Net Cash Proceeds (as defined in the Indenture) from the sale of International Operations (as defined in the Indenture). During fiscal year 2005, we repurchased and cancelled $26,090 of Subordinated Notes. At the end of 2006 Nine Months, we owed $123,910 of Subordinated Notes.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Dividends

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

NOTE 10. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO RESOLUTION

In 2001, Worldwide and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. Liabilities subject to resolution remaining from the Chapter 11 proceeding were $103 and $143 at April 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, respectively. These balances consist primarily of real and personal property taxes expected to be paid upon settlement of the claim or over a six year period.

NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Asset Sales

From time to time, we will sell real estate on which a bowling center is or was operated, either in connection with the closing of a bowling center or in response to an attractive offer to buy the property.

The following table shows our asset sales for the reported periods:

 

     2006 Third
Quarter
    2005 Third
Quarter
    2006 Nine
Months
   2005 Nine
Months
 

U.S. Centers – Asset Sales

         

Proceeds

   $ 1,954     $ 879     $ 3,771    $ 2,397  

Gain (loss), net

     (3 )     (811 )     292      (280 )

International Centers – Asset Sales

         

Proceeds

     —         —         1,998      —    

Gain , net

     —         —         171      —    

Centers net gains and losses from asset sales are included in bowling center operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Asset sales in 2006 Third Quarter reflect the sale of five (5) excess properties in the U.S.

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross cash proceeds of approximately $4,500 subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Billiards manufactured and sold billiard tables and accessories. The results of operations for the billiards division have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. These proceeds are not included above and the resulting loss is included in discontinued operations.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Litigation and Claims

We currently and from time to time are subject to claims and actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, including general liability, workers’ compensation, employee compensation and environmental claims. In some actions, plaintiffs request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. In management’s opinion, the claims and actions in which we are involved are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

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

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

NOTE 12. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

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

 

     2006 Third Quarter  

(In millions)

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

Centers:

            

U.S.

   $ 142.2     $ —       $ 28.8     $ 256.0     $ 8.6     $ 6.5  

International

     4.9       —         0.8       11.8       0.2       0.2  
                                                

Subtotal

     147.1       —         29.6       267.8       8.8       6.7  
                                                

Holdings

     36.6       5.4       (3.0 )     151.9       2.1       0.3  

Equity method eliminations

     (35.9 )     (5.4 )     2.9       (101.8 )     (2.1 )     (0.3 )
                                                

Subtotal

     0.7       —         (0.1 )     50.1       —         —    
                                                

Corporate

     —         —         (2.8 )     36.7       0.2       1.0  

Eliminations

     —         —         0.1       10.7       (0.1 )     (0.1 )
                                                

Total

   $ 147.8     $ —       $ 26.8     $ 365.3     $ 8.9     $ 7.6  
                                                

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

 

     2005 Third Quarter  

(In millions)

   Revenue from
unaffiliated
customers
    Intersegment
sales
   

Operating

income

(loss)

    Total
assets
    Depreciation
and
amortization
    Capital
expenditures
 

Centers:

            

U.S.

   $ 136.6     $ —       $ 21.9     $ 248.5     $ 7.4     $ 9.6  

International

     5.2       —         0.4       15.1       0.3       0.3  
                                                

Subtotal

     141.8       —         22.3       263.6       7.7       9.9  
                                                

Products

     24.6       6.6       0.3       99.7       1.7       0.3  
                                                

Corporate

     —         —         (3.7 )     81.5       0.5       0.5  

Eliminations

     —         (6.6 )     (1.5 )     6.1       (0.2 )     (1.8 )
                                                

Total

   $ 166.4     $ —       $ 17.4     $ 450.9     $ 9.7     $ 8.9  
                                                
     2006 Nine Months  

(In millions)

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

Centers:

            

U.S.

   $ 349.9     $ —       $ 29.8     $ 256.0     $ 26.3     $ 36.2  

International

     14.1       —         2.3       11.8       0.7       0.6  
                                                

Subtotal

     364.0       —         32.1       267.8       27.0       36.8  
                                                

Products

     32.1       7.7       (1.7 )     —         1.6       1.1  
                                                

Holdings

     37.3       5.4       (2.9 )     151.9       2.1       0.3  

Equity method eliminations

     (35.9 )     (5.4 )     2.9       (101.8 )     (2.1 )     (0.3 )
                                                

Subtotal

     1.4       —         —         50.1       —         —    
                                                

Corporate

     —         —         (9.1 )     36.7       0.9       1.0  

Eliminations

     —         (7.7 )     (0.2 )     10.8       (0.5 )     (0.6 )
                                                

Total

   $ 397.5     $ —       $ 21.1     $ 365.4     $ 29.0     $ 38.3  
                                                
     2005 Nine Months  

(In millions)

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

Centers:

            

U.S.

   $ 334.6     $ —       $ 19.5     $ 248.5     $ 24.3     $ 28.1  

International

     14.8       —         (1.4 )     15.1       0.9       0.5  
                                                

Subtotal

     349.4       —         18.1       263.6       25.2       28.6  
                                                

Products

     77.5       20.9       0.9       99.7       5.2       1.5  
                                                

Corporate

     —         —         (14.5 )     81.5       1.4       1.8  

Eliminations

     —         (20.9 )     (1.5 )     6.1       (0.3 )     (1.8 )
                                                

Total

   $ 426.9     $ —       $ 3.0     $ 450.9     $ 31.5     $ 30.1  
                                                

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Subordinated Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by our direct and indirect, wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Our foreign and non wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) do not provide guarantees. Based on this distinction, the following information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of April 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, condensed consolidating statements of operations for the 2006 Third Quarter, 2005 Third Quarter, 2006 Nine Months and 2005 Nine Months and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the 2006 Nine Months and 2005 Nine Months. The elimination entries presented are necessary to combine the entities. Information presented below for periods in which Products was included as a Guarantor Subsidiary has been recast to present Products as a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

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

Assets

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 50,837     $ 7,179     $ 1,283     $ —       $ 59,299  

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     55       3,692       209       —         3,956  

Accounts and notes receivable - intercompany

     15,323       137,560       (3,502 )     (149,381 )     —    

Inventories, net

     —         4,826       347       —         5,173  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (7,777 )     16,620       540       308       9,691  
                                        

Total current assets

     58,438       169,877       (1,123 )     (149,073 )     78,119  

Property and equipment, net

     10,415       215,947       6,555       (175 )     232,742  

Investment in subsidiaries

     391,092       (5,358 )     —         (385,734 )     —    

Investment in equity affiliate

     —         34,326       —         (399 )     33,927  

Other assets

     10,639       87,510       (1,028 )     (76,592 )     20,529  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 470,584     $ 502,302     $ 4,404     $ (611,973 )   $ 365,317  
                                        

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 62     $ 7,559     $ 856     $ —       $ 8,477  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,399       47,066       1,514       9       50,988  

Current portion of long-term debt

     794       173       —         —         967  

Accounts and notes payable - intercompany

     147,073       333       1,987       (149,393 )     —    
                                        

Total current liabilities

     150,328       55,131       4,357       (149,384 )     60,432  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     200,932       1,978       —         —         202,910  

Liabilities, subject to resolution

     —         103       —         —         103  

Other long-term liabilities

     21,569       54,572       4,885       (76,284 )     4,742  
                                        

Total liabilities

     372,829       111,784       9,242       (225,668 )     268,187  

Stockholder’s equity:

          

Common stock

     —         —         —         —         —    

Paid-in capital

     133,668       406,677       6,941       (413,570 )     133,716  

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

     (29,198 )     (13,046 )     (8,208 )     20,581       (29,871 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,715 )     (3,113 )     (3,571 )     6,684       (6,715 )
                                        

Total stockholder’s equity

     97,755       390,518       (4,838 )     (386,305 )     97,130  
                                        

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 470,584     $ 502,302     $ 4,404     $ (611,973 )   $ 365,317  
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

     July 3, 2005  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Assets

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     —         (615 )     24,112       —         23,497  

Accounts and notes receivable - intercompany

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

Inventories, net

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

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

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

Assets held for sale

     —         5,294       —         —         5,294  
                                        

Total current assets

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

Property and equipment, net

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

Investment in subsidiaries

     396,724       —         —         (396,724 )     —    

Other assets

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

Total assets

   $ 473,550     $ 406,163     $ 149,916     $ (638,004 )   $ 391,625  
                                        

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

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

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     12,468       41,810       16,843       —         71,121  

Current portion of long-term debt

     796       277       —         —         1,073  

Accounts and notes payable - intercompany

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

Liabilities held for sale

     —         1,069       —         —         1,069  
                                        

Total current liabilities

     152,539       50,304       47,348       (164,422 )     85,769  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     201,683       2,088       —         —         203,771  

Liabilities, subject to resolution

     —         143       —         —         143  

Other long-term liabilities

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

Total liabilities

     375,791       87,913       71,442       (240,721 )     294,425  

Stockholder’s equity:

          

Common stock

     —         —         —         —         —    

Paid-in capital

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

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

     (29,131 )     (8,165 )     (210,559 )     218,165       (29,690 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

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

Total stockholder’s equity

     97,759       318,250       78,474       (397,283 )     97,200  
                                        

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 473,550     $ 406,163     $ 149,916     $ (638,004 )   $ 391,625  
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     2006 Third Quarter  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 143,435     $ 4,331     $ —       $ 147,766  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         13,338       675       —         14,013  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         86,357       2,540       —         88,897  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     2,569       6,126       435       —         9,130  

Depreciation and amortization

     252       8,564       215       (142 )     8,889  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     2,821       114,385       3,865       (142 )     120,929  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (2,821 )     29,050       466       142       26,837  

Non-operating (income) expenses:

          

Interest expense

     5,673       13       35       (3 )     5,718  

Interest income

     (355 )     (101 )     (34 )     3       (487 )

Loss from equity affiliate

     —         3,307       —         399       3,706  

Other (income) expense

     (7,860 )     7,632       198       (11 )     (41 )
                                        

Total non-operating (income) expenses

     (2,542 )     10,851       199       388       8,896  
                                        

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

     (279 )     18,199       267       (246 )     17,941  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     2       2,196       649       —         2,847  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (281 )     16,003       (382 )     (246 )     15,094  

Discontinued operations:

          

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         50       —         —         50  

Gain on disposal, net of tax

       682       —         —         682  
                                        

Income from discontinued operations

     —         732       —         —         732  

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     16,107       —         —         (16,107 )     —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,826     $ 16,735     $ (382 )   $ (16,353 )   $ 15,826  
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     2005 Third Quarter  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 111,429     $ 57,480     $ (2,481 )   $ 166,428  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         (7,704 )     40,491       (2,067 )     30,720  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         83,052       3,167       (104 )     86,115  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,475       9       10,088       —         15,572  

Asset impairment

     —         6,915       —         —         6,915  

Depreciation and amortization

     518       6,884       2,338       (5 )     9,735  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     5,993       89,156       56,084       (2,176 )     149,057  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (5,993 )     22,273       1,396       (305 )     17,371  

Non-operating (income) expenses:

          

Interest expense

     6,228       54       989       (1,082 )     6,189  

Interest income

     (1,350 )     (57 )     (153 )     1,082       (478 )

Other expense (income), net

     (8,344 )     6,845       3,259       —         1,760  
                                        

Total non-operating (income) expenses

     (3,466 )     6,842       4,095       —         7,471  
                                        

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

     (2,527 )     15,431       (2,699 )     (305 )     9,900  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     5,746       (428 )     (1,321 )     —         3,997  
                                        

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

     (8,273 )     15,859       (1,378 )     (305 )     5,903  

Discontinued operations:

          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         817       (548 )     —         269  

Loss on disposal, net of tax

     (2,771 )     —         —         —         (2,771 )
                                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (2,771 )     817       (548 )     —         (2,502 )

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     14,445       —         —         (14,445 )     —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,401     $ 16,676     $ (1,926 )   $ (14,750 )   $ 3,401  
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     2006 Nine Months  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 353,060     $ 52,189     $ (7,722 )   $ 397,527  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         33,221       33,602       (5,591 )     61,232  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         242,527       8,072       (1,531 )     249,068  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     7,787       19,846       8,821       —         36,454  

Asset impairment

     —         259       347       —         606  

Depreciation and amortization

     944       26,361       2,150       (426 )     29,029  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     8,731       322,214       52,992       (7,548 )     376,389  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (8,731 )     30,846       (803 )     (174 )     21,138  

Non-operating (income) expenses:

          

Interest expense

     16,633       111       273       (241 )     16,776  

Interest income

     (999 )     (249 )     (67 )     241       (1,074 )

Loss from equity affiliate

     —         3,307       —         399       3,706  

Other (income) expense

     (18,762 )     18,135       (77 )     (11 )     (715 )
                                        

Total non-operating (income) expenses

     (3,128 )     21,304       129       388       18,693  
                                        

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

     (5,603 )     9,542       (932 )     (562 )     2,445  

Provision for income taxes

     73       1,321       789       —         2,183  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (5,676 )     8,221       (1,721 )     (562 )     262  

Discontinued operations:

          

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         194       —         —         194  

Loss on disposal, net of tax

     —         (637 )     —         —         (637 )
                                        

Loss from discontinued operations, Net of tax

     —         (443 )     —         —         (443 )

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     5,495       —         —         (5,495 )     —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (181 )   $ 7,778     $ (1,721 )   $ (6,057 )   $ (181 )
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     2005 Nine Months  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 309,226     $ 127,117     $ (9,424 )   $ 426,919  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         10,390       91,727       (9,048 )     93,069  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         232,788       10,443       (394 )     242,837  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     20,325       9,905       18,091       —         48,321  

Asset impairment

     —         8,218       —         —         8,218  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,447       24,122       5,901       (19 )     31,451  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     21,772       285,423       126,162       (9,461 )     423,896  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (21,772 )     23,803       955       37       3,023  

Non-operating (income) expenses:

          

Interest expense

     19,298       165       989       (1,082 )     19,370  

Interest income

     (1,615 )     (75 )     (202 )     1,082       (810 )

Other (income) expense, net

     (22,066 )     18,834       253       —         (2,979 )
                                        

Total non-operating (income) expenses

     (4,383 )     18,924       1,040       —         15,581  
                                        

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

     (17,389 )     4,879       (85 )     37       (12,558 )

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     6,087       (672 )     230       —         5,645  
                                        

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

     (23,476 )     5,551       (315 )     37       (18,203 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         7,722       (547 )     —         7,175  

Gain on disposal, net of tax

     27,476       —         —         —         27,476  
                                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     27,476       7,722       (547 )     —         34,651  

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     12,448       —         —         (12,448 )     —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 16,448     $ 13,273     $ (862 )   $ (12,411 )   $ 16,448  
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     2006 Nine Months  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

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

   $ (4,502 )   $ 30,166     $ 1,307     $ 415     $ 27,386  

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (976 )     (36,167 )     (1,717 )     600       (38,260 )

Return of cash from equity affiliate

     17,531       —         —         —         17,531  

Proceeds from the sale of:

          

Property and equipment

     —         9,525       21       —         9,546  
                                        

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

     16,555       (26,642 )     (1,696 )     600       (11,183 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Payments of long-term debt

     (753 )     —         —         —         (753 )

Payment under capital lease obligations

     —         (213 )     —         —         (213 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

     (753 )     (213 )     —         —         (966 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —         —         —         (1,015 )     (1,015 )

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

     —         (28 )     —         —         (28 )

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

     —         (149 )     —         —         (149 )
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     11,300       3,134       (389 )     —         14,045  

Cash at beginning of period

     39,537       4,045       1,672       —         45,254  
                                        

Cash at end of period

   $ 50,837     $ 7,179     $ 1,283     $ —       $ 59,299  
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)

(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     2005 Nine Months (revised)  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

   $ 14,341     $ 12,040     $ 223     $ 2,665     $ 29,269  

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (1,755 )     (28,133 )     (1,966 )     1,765       (30,089 )

Proceeds from:

          

Sale of property and equipment

     —         2,400       —         —         2,400  

Sale of subsidiaries

     115,803       —         —         —         115,803  
                                        

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

     114,048       (25,733 )     (1,966 )     1,765       88,114  
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Payments of long-term debt

     (56,139 )     —         —         —         (56,139 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     —         (195 )     (596 )     —         (791 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

     (56,139 )     (195 )     (596 )     —         (56,930 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —         —         —         (4,430 )     (4,430 )

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

     —         2,969       (443 )     —         2,526  

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

     —         15,260       (224 )     —         15,036  
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     72,250       4,341       (3,006 )     —         73,585  

Cash at beginning of period

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

Cash at end of period

   $ 75,629     $ 9,246     $ 1,444     $ —       $ 86,319  
                                        

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Contents:

This MD&A includes the following:

 

    Introduction

 

    Joint Venture

 

    Fiscal Year

 

    Consolidated Results

 

    2006 Third Quarter compared with 2005 Third Quarter

 

    2006 Nine Months compared with 2005 Nine Months

 

    Financial Condition

 

    Liquidity

 

    Capital Resources

 

    Asset Sales

 

    Capital Expenditures

 

    Seasonality

 

    International Operations

 

    Impact of Inflation

 

    Critical Accounting Policies

 

    Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Introduction

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

    Centers; and

 

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

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

The MD&A discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain totals may be affected by rounding. Unless the context otherwise indicates, dollar amounts in this MD&A are in millions.

 

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AMF is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 365 centers in operation as of April 2, 2006, and is comprised of 352 centers in the U.S. and 13 bowling centers operating outside the U.S. Although we have operated our bowling centers under the “AMF” brand for a number of years, we recently remodeled and upgraded four centers that we operate under the “300” brand. We are exploring opportunities to expand the number of “300” centers.

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

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

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

During the 2006 Nine Months, Worldwide served as the corporate headquarters of the Company. Its employees provided management and administrative services for Centers and certain administrative services for Products until October 7, 2005 and for Holdings thereafter.

Worldwide’s business operations and operating assets are held in subsidiaries. AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. (“AMF Centers”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Worldwide, owns and operates our bowling centers in the U.S. Our bowling centers located outside of the U.S. are operated through separate, indirect subsidiaries of Worldwide.

Joint Venture

On October 7, 2005, we completed transactions to form the joint venture with the shareholder of Qubica. In these transactions, AMF Holdings, Inc. (“AMF Holdings”), a subsidiary of Worldwide, contributed the equity of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC, formerly known as AMF Bowling Products, LLC (“AMF Products”), and substantially all of the other subsidiaries that conducted our Products business to QubicaAMF Worldwide, S.à.R.L. (the “Joint Venture”), in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The shareholder of Qubica also contributed the equity of Qubica and its subsidiaries to the Joint Venture in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The board of managers of the Joint Venture has six (6) members split equally between AMF Holdings and the shareholder of Qubica.

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

 

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In creating the Joint Venture, Worldwide and certain of its non-Products subsidiaries entered into various agreements with the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries. These agreements include, but are not limited to, a supply agreement between Centers and the Joint Venture that requires the purchase of bowling products and supplies from the Joint Venture at prices similar to those charged in the past and at levels below the aggregate purchases in the past, a trademark license agreement between Worldwide and the Joint Venture, AMF Products and Qubica allows them to use the AMF mark and certain related marks, and various administrative services and similar agreements that provide for leasing space in certain facilities and support services from and to the Company and the Joint Venture. Management believes these agreements are on an arms-length basis and reflect commercial terms. In addition, the Joint Venture adopted an option plan that allows awards of options to purchase interests in the Joint Venture to mangers of the Joint Venture. Upon exercise of any options, the ownership percentage of the Joint Venture will be equally reduced between the two shareholders.

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

Accounting for the Joint Venture

Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and will therefore record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the period October 8, 2005 to December 31, 2005, the Joint Venture reported total assets of $101.8 million, total revenues of $41.3 million, gross profit of $9.9 million, an operating loss of $2.9 million and a net loss of $5.4 million. In this quarter report, we recorded losses from our investment of $3.7 million including amortization of the investment and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases.

Our investment was recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for our equity share in net income (loss) and any cash contributions and distributions. The difference between the carrying amount of this investment on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets of the Joint Venture of $12.2 million is amortized as an adjustment to net income (loss) of the Joint Venture over 5 years. AMF continues to purchase equipment and supplies from the Joint Venture, and eliminates its share of the intercompany profit. The Joint Venture has a December 31st year end for financial reporting purposes.

Merger

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

Fiscal Year

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

 

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Consolidated Results

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

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2005.

 

Period

  

Referred to as

Results from January 2, 2006 through April 2, 2006

   “2006 Third Quarter”

Results from July 4, 2005 through April 2, 2006

   “2006 Nine Months”

Results from December 27, 2004 through March 27, 2005

   “2005 Third Quarter”

Results from June 28, 2004 through March 27, 2005

   “2005 Nine Months”

Consolidated Results

 

(In millions)

   2006 Third
Quarter
   2005 Third
Quarter
    2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months
 

Operating revenue

   $ 147.8    $ 166.4     $ 397.5     $ 426.9  

Operating expenses:

         

Cost of goods sold

     14.0      30.7       61.2       93.1  

Bowling center operating expenses

     88.9      86.1       249.1       242.9  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     9.2      15.6       36.5       48.3  

Asset impairment

     —        6.9       0.6       8.2  

Depreciation and amortization

     8.9      9.7       29.0       31.4  
                               

Operating income

     26.8      17.4       21.1       3.0  

Interest expense, net

     5.2      5.7       15.7       18.6  

Loss from equity affiliate

     3.7      —         3.7       —    

Other income, net

     —        1.8       (0.7 )     (3.0 )
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     17.9      9.9       2.4       (12.6 )

Provision for income taxes

     2.8      4.0       2.2       5.6  
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     15.1      5.9       0.2       (18.2 )

Discontinued operations:

         

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     0.0      0.3       0.2       7.2  

Gain on disposal, net of tax

     0.7      (2.8 )     (0.6 )     27.5  
                               

Income from discontinued operations

     0.7      (2.5 )     (0.4 )     34.7  

Net income (loss)

   $ 15.8    $ 3.4     $ (0.2 )   $ 16.5  
                               

 

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Revenue

Consolidated operating revenue was $147.8 million in the 2006 Third Quarter, a decrease of $18.6 million, or 11.2%, compared with the 2005 Third Quarter. A decrease of $23.4 million is primarily related to Products no longer being fully consolidated during the 2006 Second Quarter and the entire 2006 Third Quarter offset by an increase of $6.0 million increase in Centers revenue.

Consolidated revenue was $397.5 million in the 2006 Nine Months, a decrease of $29.4 million, or 6.9%, compared with the 2005 Nine Months. A decrease of $45.8 million is primarily related to Products no longer being fully consolidated during most of the Second Quarter and all of the 2006 Third Quarter, offset by a $1.7 million increase in Products first quarter revenues. Additionally, Centers revenue increased $15.4 million during the 2006 Nine Months compared to 2005 Nine Months.

Cost of Goods Sold and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $16.7 million, and $8.6 million, in the 2006 Third Quarter and $31.9 million and $20.7 million in the 2006 Nine Months, respectively. The decreases were primarily related to Products no longer being fully consolidated during most of the 2006 Second Quarter and all of 2006 Third Quarter.

Asset Impairment

We recorded no charges related to asset impairments for the 2006 Third Quarter and $0.6 million for the 2006 Nine Months. These charges represent the difference between the fair market value and carrying value of impaired assets in the U.S primarily related to Products and the impact of the Joint Venture transactions. We recorded $6.9 million for the 2005 Third Quarter and $8.2 million for the 2005 Nine Months, respectively, related to asset impairment charges related to underperforming bowling centers.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.8 million, or 8.2% in the 2006 Third Quarter and $2.4 million or 7.6% in the 2006 Nine Months when compared to prior periods. A decrease of $1.7 million is primarily related to Products no longer being fully consolidated during the 2006 Third Quarter offset by an increase of $1.1 million for Centers.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net decreased $0.5 million, or 8.8%, in the 2006 Third Quarter and $2.9 million, or 15.6% for the 2006 Nine Months compared with the prior period, primarily the result of lower principal amounts outstanding under both our Credit Agreement and Subordinated Notes, offset slightly by increasing interest rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

Total income tax expense decreased to $2.4 million in the 2006 Third Quarter from $7.9 million in the 2005 Third Quarter, including tax expense on discontinued operations. Total tax expense for 2006 Third Quarter included $2.8 million of expense for continuing operations and a $0.4 million benefit for discontinued operations. Total tax expense for 2005 Third Quarter included $4.0 million of expense for continuing operations and $3.9 million of expense for discontinued operations. Income tax expense for 2005 Third Quarter was primarily attributable to the gain on the sale of our bowling center operations in Australia.

 

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Total income tax expense decreased to $1.8 million in the 2006 Nine Months from $16.1 million in the 2005 Nine Months. The tax expense recorded for 2006 Nine Months included $2.2 million of expense for continuing operations and $0.4 million of benefit for discontinued operations. The tax expense recorded for 2005 Nine Months included $5.6 million of expense for continuing operations and $10.5 million for discontinued operations. The tax expense for the 2005 Nine Months was primarily due to the gain on the sale of our bowling center operations in the United Kingdom and Australia and the taxation of individual subsidiaries by separate foreign jurisdictions. Various foreign subsidiaries and branches recorded a combined tax expense of $1.2 million for 2006 Nine Months as compared to an expense of $7.9 million for the 2005 Nine Months based on various foreign tax rates. This decrease is due in part to the sale of the Australia and United Kingdom operations during the 2005 Nine Months. AMF Bowling Centers, Inc, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Worldwide, recorded state tax expense of $1.0 million and $0.6 million for the 2006 Nine Months and 2005 Nine Months, respectively.

In the 2006 Third Quarter, $1.9 million of contingency reserve was released related to income taxes payable in a foreign jurisdiction. The contingency existed at the date of Merger. Consequently, intangibles were reduced by $1.9 million in 2006 Third Quarter and no tax benefit was recorded.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income for the 2006 Third Quarter totaled $15.9 million compared with $3.4 million in the 2005 Third Quarter. This change was primarily attributable to the changes discussed above as well as the recognition of a charge of $0.5 million related to Australian stamp taxes. Additionally, in the 2005 Third Quarter, we recorded a loss of $2.8 on the sale of the Australian centers reported in discontinued operations, a charge of $0.1 million related to actions alleging violations of federal legislation involving unsolicited communications, $0.8 million in gains related to the disposal of two Products branches, and expenses related to strategic initiatives of $1.4 million.

Net loss for the 2006 Nine Months totaled $0.2 million compared with a net income of $16.5 million in the 2005 Nine Months. This change was primarily attributable to the changes discussed above as well as the recognition of a loss on the sale of Billiards of $1.3 million during the 2006 Second Quarter compared with a gain on the sale of the centers in the United Kingdom and Australia of $27.4 million as reported in discontinued operations. Additionally, expenses related to strategic initiatives totaled $1.4 million during the 2006 Nine Months compared to $6.7 million in the 2005 Nine Months. In 2005 Nine Months, we recognized $1.1 million in gains related to the disposal of two Products branches, a $4.2 million gain related to a negotiated termination of one of our bowling center leases in France, and a charge of $1.1 million related to actions alleging violations of federal legislation involving unsolicited communications.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the 2006 Third Quarter totaled $13.1 million compared with $4.6 million in the 2005 Third Quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in income from continuing operations of $9.5 million for the 2006 Third Quarter of prior year.

 

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Centers

Centers results reflect the operations of our bowling centers located in the U.S. and internationally. The results of operations for the centers in the United Kingdom and Australia have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are not included in the tables or discussion below.

 

(In millions)

   2006 Third
Quarter
   2005 Third
Quarter
  

2006

Nine Months

  

2005

Nine Months

Operating revenue

   $ 147.1    $ 141.8    $ 364.0    $ 349.4

Operating expenses:

           

Cost of goods sold

     13.7      13.3      34.3      32.9

Bowling center operating expenses

     88.9      85.3      250.6      246.7

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     6.1      6.3      19.8      18.3

Asset impairment

     —        6.9      0.3      8.2

Depreciation and amortization

     8.8      7.7      26.9      25.2
                           

Operating income

   $ 29.6    $ 22.3    $ 32.1    $ 18.1
                           

To facilitate a meaningful comparison, constant center results are discussed below. Constant centers reflect the results of 362 centers, 349 located in the U.S. and 13 international centers that have been in operation one full fiscal year as of July 3, 2005.

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

 

    

2006

Nine Months

   

2005

Nine Months

 

Revenue:

    

Bowling

   57.5 %   58.4 %

Food and beverage

   28.1 %   27.4 %

Ancillary sources

   14.4 %   14.2 %

2006 Third Quarter compared with 2005 Third Quarter

Centers operating revenue for the 2006 Third Quarter increased $5.3 million, or 3.7%, as compared with the 2005 Third Quarter. U.S. constant center revenue increased $8.7 million, or 6.5%, primarily the result of an increase in open play traffic. Open play revenue reflected growth as a result of increased traffic which also yielded growth in food and beverage revenue. Partially offsetting this increase is a decline in revenue of $3.0 million attributable to the closure of 21 bowling centers since June 27, 2004 in the U.S.

Centers operating expenses increased $3.6 million, or 4.2%. This increase was primarily due to increases in U.S. constant center operating expenses of $7.0 million, or 9.0%, primarily the result of a 11.7% increase in payroll expenses. Also contributing to this increase was an increase in utilities, and supplies expenses. The 2006 Third Quarter also includes $0.1 million in casualty losses incurred as a result of hurricanes. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in expenses of $3.0 million due to closed bowling centers. As a percentage of revenue, Centers operating expenses were 60.4% for the 2006 Third Quarter and 60.2% for the 2005 Third Quarter.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million, or 13.8%, attributable to increased capital spending during 2006 Nine Months compared to prior periods and assets transferred from Worldwide to Centers during 2006 Nine Months.

 

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Operating income was $29.6 million in the 2006 Third Quarter versus operating income of $22.3 million in the 2005 Third Quarter primarily due to the increase in revenue offset by the increases in operating expenses as discussed above. Additionally, Centers recorded charges related to asset impairment resulting from center closures of $6.9 million in the 2005 Third Quarter.

2006 Nine Months compared with 2005 Nine Months

Centers operating revenue for the 2006 Nine Months increased $14.7 million, or 4.2%, as compared to the 2005 Nine Months. U.S. constant center revenue increased $24.8 million, or 7.7%, primarily the result of an increase in open play traffic. Open play revenue reflected growth as a result of increased traffic and a centralized marketing effort surrounding coupons and pricing discounts. The increased traffic and new menus have resulted in increases in food and beverage revenue. Partially offsetting this increase is a decline in revenue of $8.6 million attributable to the closure of 21 U.S. bowling centers since June 27, 2004. Additionally, international constant center revenue decreased $0.4 million or 7.6%.

Centers operating expenses increased $3.9 million, or 1.6%. This increase was primarily due to increases in U.S. constant center operating expenses of $15.3 million, or 6.9%, primarily the result of a 8.0% increase in payroll expenses. Also contributing to this increase was an increase in utilities, insurance and supplies expenses. The 2006 Nine Months also includes $0.6 million in casualty losses incurred as a result of hurricanes. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in expenses of $8.0 million due to closed bowling centers. As a percentage of revenue, Centers operating expenses were 68.5% for the 2006 Nine Months and 70.6% for the 2005 Nine Months.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1.7 million, or 6.8%, primarily attributable to increased capital spending during 2006 Nine Months.

Operating income was $32.1 million in the 2006 Nine Months versus operating income of $25.3 million in the 2005 Nine Months primarily due to the increase in revenue partially offset by the increases in operating expenses as discussed above. Additionally, Centers recorded charges related to asset impairment resulting from center closures of $0.3 million in the 2006 Nine Months compared to $8.2 million in the 2005 Nine Months.

Holdings

Beginning October 8, 2005, Holdings consists of our investment in the Joint Venture and UK BPO, a service company that provides services exclusively to the Joint Venture. The operations of UK BPO are not material and are fully consolidated. Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and therefore record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the period October 8, 2005 to December 31, 2005, the Joint Venture reported total assets of $101.8 million, total revenues of $41.3 million, gross profit of $9.9 million, an operating loss of $2.9 million and a net loss of $5.4 million. In this quarter report, we recorded losses from our investment of $3.7 million including amortization of the investment and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases. There is no comparable prior period for Holdings.

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

 

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Products

There are no results of Products for the 2006 Third Quarter as a result of the formation of the Joint Venture. Presented below are the results from 2005 Third Quarter which has no comparable data.

 

(in Millions)

   2005 Third
Quarter
 

Products (a):

  

Operating revenue

   $ 31.2  

Cost of goods sold

     23.1  
        

Gross profit

     8.1  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     6.1  

Depreciation and amortization

     1.7  
        

Operating income (loss)

   $ 0.3  
        

Selected data:

  

Gross profit margin

     26.0 %
        

(a) Before intersegment eliminations.

Financial Condition

General

As of April 2, 2006, we had $77.8 million in principal outstanding under our Credit Agreement. No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolver as of the end of the 2006 Nine Months and outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the Revolver totaled $17.0 million, leaving $23.0 million available for additional borrowings or letters of credit.

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

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

Liquidity

As of April 2, 2006, working capital was $17.7 million compared with working capital of $28.1 million at July 3, 2005. Excluding assets and liabilities held for sale, working capital was $23.9 million at July 3, 2005. This change was primarily attributable to the removal of Products from our consolidated results.

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

 

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

Operating Cash Flow

 

     2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Before changes in assets and liabilities

   $ 32.9     $ 57.4  

Working capital

     (5.2 )     4.6  

Other changes

     (0.7 )     2.0  

Discontinued operations (income) loss

     0.4       (34.7 )
                

Total

   $ 27.4     $ 29.3  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities was $27.4 million in the 2006 Nine Months compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $29.3 million in the 2005 Nine Months, a decrease of $2.0 million. The decrease is the result of Products building its inventory during the 2006 First Quarter in anticipation of its traditional selling season. However, after October 7, 2006, Products is no longer consolidated and therefore the sales of those inventories did not contribute to working capital during the 2006 Third Quarter.

Investing

 

     2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months
 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

   $ (38.3 )   $ (30.1 )

Return of cash from equity affiliate

     17.5       —    

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     9.6       2.4  

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

     —         115.8  
                

Total

   $ (11.2 )   $ 88.1  
                

Net cash used by investing activities was $11.2 million in the 2006 Nine Months compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $88.1 million in the 2005 Nine Months. In the 2006 Nine Months, we received $17.5 million return of cash from our equity affiliate. Capital spending has increased $8.2 million over the prior period. In the 2005 Nine Months, we received proceeds of approximately $115.8 million related to the sale of our bowling centers in the United Kingdom and Australia and $2.4 million related to the sale of property and equipment.

 

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Financing

 

     2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayments of debt, net

   $ (0.8 )   $ (56.1 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     (0.2 )     (0.8 )
                

Total

   $ (1.0 )   $ (56.9 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.0 million in the 2006 Nine Months compared with $56.9 million in the 2005 Nine Months. In the 2006 Nine Months, we made payments of approximately $0.8 million on the Term Loan compared to $56.1 million in the prior period.

Capital Resources

The following table shows our debt balances:

 

    

April 2,

2006

  

July 3,

2005

Term Loan

   $ 77.8    $ 78.6

Subordinated Notes, 10%, due 2010

     123.9      123.9

Revolver

     —        —  

Mortgage note and capitalized leases

     2.2      2.3
             

Total debt

   $ 203.9    $ 204.8
             

In September 2004, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement. The First Amendment, among other things, requires us to prepay loans and/or cash collateralize or pay certain letter of credit obligations under the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to 20.0% of the net cash proceeds from any sale, transfer or other disposition of the assets or stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The First Amendment also permits us to redeem, purchase, prepay, retire, defease or otherwise acquire our Subordinated Notes for cash consideration that does not exceed 80.0% of net cash proceeds from those sales of assets or stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries within a specified period of time. During fiscal year 2005, we repurchased and cancelled $26.1 million of our Subordinated Notes.

In June 2005, we entered into the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment, among other things, provided us with the ability to add a synthetic letter of credit facility that would allow the issuance of up to $20.0 million of letters of credit, amended certain definitions and covenants to permit the formation of the Joint Venture, amended certain of the existing financial covenants, added a minimum liquidity test with respect to certain capital expenditures and a net senior leverage ratio test and amended certain definitions relating to the requirement to make mandatory excess cash flow prepayments to, among other things, exclude certain adjustments and expenses resulting from certain corporate transactions. The Second Amendment modified financial covenants to take into account the reduction of cash flow as a result of the divestiture of certain international center operations.

As of the end of the 2006 Third Quarter, we had approximately $23.0 million available for borrowing under the Revolver, with no amounts outstanding and approximately $17.0 million of issued but undrawn standby letters of credit. The Revolver continues to be available for our working capital and general corporate needs, subject to customary borrowing conditions. In addition, the Second Amendment provides us with the ability to add a synthetic letter of credit.

Both the Credit Agreement and the Indenture contain certain restrictive covenants, including requiring the Company to achieve certain financial covenants and limiting capital expenditures. We are in compliance with the covenants as of April 2, 2006. There can be no assurance that we will continue to be in compliance with these covenants.

 

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Asset Sales

From time to time, we will sell real estate on which a bowling center is or was operated, either in connection with the closing of a bowling center or in response to an attractive offer to buy the property. The following table shows our asset sales for the reported periods:

 

     2006 Third
Quarter
   2005 Third
Quarter
    2006 Nine
Months
   2005 Nine
Months
 

U.S. Centers – Asset Sales

          

Proceeds

   $ 1.9    $ 0.9     $ 3.8    $ 2.4  

Gain (loss), net

     —        (0.8 )     0.3      (0.3 )

International Centers – Asset Sales

          

Proceeds

     —        —         2.0      —    

Gain (loss), net

     —        —         0.2      —    

Centers net losses from asset sales are included in bowling center operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Asset sales in 2006 Third Quarter reflect the sale of five (5) excess properties in the U.S.

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

Capital Expenditures

 

     2006 Nine
Months
    2005 Nine
Months
 

Centers

   $ 36.8     $ 28.6  

Products

     1.1       1.5  

Corporate

     1.0       1.8  

Eliminations

     (0.6 )     (1.8 )
                

Total

   $ 38.3     $ 30.1  
                

Capital expenditures increased $8.2 million in the 2006 Nine Months compared to the 2005 Nine Months primarily due to increased Centers expenditures related to capital improvements to enhance the appearance of our high performance bowling centers, our Long Island, NY market, and our new 300 concept bowling centers. Capital expenditures are primarily funded from cash generated from operations.

 

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Seasonality and Market Development Cycles

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

Our international operations are subject to the usual risks inherent in operating internationally, including, but not limited to, currency exchange rate fluctuations, economic and political instability, other disruption of markets, restrictive laws, actions by foreign governments, and foreign tax law changes. In addition, local currency devaluation negatively impacts the translation of operating results from our international bowling centers. Since we have sold our bowling center operations in the United Kingdom and Australia, excluding our investment in the Joint Venture, our international operations will be less subject to the risks inherent in operating internationally.

Impact of Inflation

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

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles require management to select and apply accounting policies that involve estimates and judgment. The following accounting policies may require a higher degree of judgment or involve amounts that could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The critical accounting policies disclosed below have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our parent company. The development and selection of the critical accounting policies, and the related disclosures below have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of the board of directors of Kingpin.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

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

Self Insurance, Litigation and Claims

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

 

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Deferred Tax Assets

Management periodically reviews our gross deferred tax assets to determine if it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Such periodic reviews include, among other things, the nature and amount of the tax income and expense items, the expected timing when certain assets will be used or liabilities will be required to be reported, available tax planning strategies, and the reliability of profitability projections of businesses expected to provide future earnings. If after conducting such a review, management determines that the realization of the tax asset does not meet the “more likely than not” criteria of SFAS No.109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, an offsetting valuation allowance is recorded, thereby reducing net earnings and the deferred tax asset in that period. Due to our historical and expected future earnings from operations, management concluded that we “more likely than not” will not realize the benefit of a majority of our deferred tax assets. If expectations for future performance, the timing of deductibility of expenses, or tax statutes change in the future, we could decide to adjust the valuation allowance, which may increase or decrease income tax expense.

Equity Method Investment

Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting because the investment gives us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the Joint venture. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist where there is an ownership interest in an investee of between 20% and 50%. Other factors such as the degree of ultimate control, representation on the Joint Venture’s board of managers or similar oversight body are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. We record our share in the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears for the Joint Venture, which has a calendar year end for financial reporting purposes. Any difference between the carrying amount of our investment on our balance sheet and our portion of the underlying equity in the Joint Venture’s net assets will be amortized. All significant intercompany transactions will be eliminated.

 

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

 

    any statements concerning:

 

    the results of operations of our businesses;

 

    the results of our initiatives to improve our bowling centers operations and our business of manufacturing and selling bowling equipment;

 

    the Joint Venture or its success;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    the outcome of existing or future litigation;

 

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

 

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

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

 

    the popularity of bowling;

 

    our ability to renew real estate leases;

 

    risks related to our foreign operations;

 

    our ability to retain and attract key employees;

 

    our ability to successfully implement our business initiatives;

 

    the success of our investment in the Joint Venture;

 

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

 

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    the continued decline in lineage and our difficulty in increasing lineage;

 

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

 

    the potential adverse impact from changes in governmental regulations;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    competition from other leisure activities with our bowling center business;

 

    the effect of our prior Chapter 11 filing;

 

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

 

    adverse judgments in existing, pending or future litigation; and

 

    changes in interest rates.

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

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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

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

From time to time we use interest rate cap agreements to mitigate the effect of changes in interest rates on variable rate borrowings under the Credit Agreement. While we are exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements, in all cases such counterparties are highly-rated financial institutions and we do not anticipate non-performance. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

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

 

Maturity Date

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

March 1, 2010

   $ 123.9    10.00 %     —      —    

August 27, 2009

     —      —       $ 77.8    7.48 %

The fair value of the Term Loan and the Subordinated Notes at April 2, 2006 was approximately $77.8 million and $127.0 million, respectively.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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

 

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PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We currently and from time to time are subject to claims and actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, including general liability, workers’ compensation, employee compensation and environmental claims. In some actions, plaintiffs request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. In management’s opinion, the claims and actions in which we are involved are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In July 2005, the Australian state of Western Australian assessed Worldwide approximately $0.3 million for stamp taxes relating to the Merger. The assessment claims that the Merger was a purchase of a land-rich company, which Western Australian law generally provides is a company whose real estate constitutes greater than 60% of all its assets (other than excluded assets). We paid the assessment under protest and filed an objection. The objection is an internal review by the department of revenue of Western Australia. In March 2006, the Australian state of South Australia assessed our former subsidiary that operated our bowling centers in Australia (“BCO Australia”) $0.4 million for stamp tax relating to the Merger. Under the stock purchase agreement (the “SPA”) by which we sold our interest in BCO Australia in February 2005, we were responsible for this assessment. We paid this assessment under protest and filed an objection. The objection is an internal review by the department of revenue of South Australia. If the assessments are not reversed, management will consider appeals. The Australian state of New South Wales (“NSW”) has also made inquiries about the applicability of its land-rich laws to the Merger but has not made an assessment.

After signing the SPA, the Australian state of NSW passed a law that made a vendor of the stock of a land rich company liable for stamp tax. In March 2006, NSW assessed Worldwide for vendor’s stamp tax of $0.4 million, including interest as the vendor in the sale to BCO Australia under the SPA.

Regulatory Matters

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

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

Currently and from time to time, we are subject to environmental and other regulatory claims. In management’s opinion, the various claims in respect of which we are currently involved, are not likely to have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

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

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

 

31.1    Certification by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2    Certification by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1    Certification by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.2    Certification by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

We did not file Form 8-K during the Third quarter of 2006.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.
(registrant)
Date: May 16, 2006

/s/ William A. McDonnell

William A. McDonnell
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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