SEC Filing | Nathan's Famous, Inc.

1 FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 [x] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 26, 1999. [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 for the transition period from to . ------------- ----------------- Commission File Number 1-3189 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 11-3166443 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS employer incorporation or organization) identification number) 1400 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) (516) 338-8500 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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 --- --- At September 26, 1999, an aggregate of 4,722,216 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value of $.01, were outstanding.

2 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX Page Number ------ PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 26, 1999 and March 28, 1999 3 Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Thirteen Weeks Ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 4 Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 26, 1999 6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17 SIGNATURES 18 -2-

3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share amounts) Sept. March 26, 1999 28, 1999 -------- -------- (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash of $83 and $83, respectively $ 1,721 $ 2,165 Marketable investment securities 3,237 3,267 Franchise and other receivables, net 2,145 1,578 Inventory 414 374 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 250 411 Deferred income taxes 622 622 -------- -------- Total current assets 8,389 8,417 Investment in unconsolidated affiliate 4,647 4,441 Property and equipment, net 6,146 6,293 Intangible assets, net 12,521 10,882 Deferred income taxes 892 892 Other assets, net 191 325 -------- -------- $ 32,786 $ 31,250 ======== ======== Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 966 $ 1,053 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,986 3,434 Deferred franchise fees 203 222 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 5,155 4,709 Other liabilities 198 193 -------- -------- Total liabilities 5,353 4,902 -------- -------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value - 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,722,216 issued and outstanding 47 47 Additional paid-in-capital 32,423 32,423 Accumulated deficit (5,037) (6,122) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 27,433 26,348 -------- -------- $ 32,786 $ 31,250 ========= ======== See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -3-

4 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Thirteen weeks ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) 1999 1998 ----------- ---------- Sales $ 6,671 $ 6,789 Franchise fees and royalties 967 936 License royalties 508 456 Equity in unconsolidated affiliate 69 --- Investment and other income (loss) 4 (15) ------- ------- Total revenues 8,219 8,166 ------- ------- Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 4,086 4,139 Restaurant operating expenses 1,515 1,457 Depreciation and amortization 260 268 Amortization of intangible assets 112 96 General and administrative 1,240 1,218 Interest expense --- --- ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 7,213 7,178 ------- ------- Earnings before income taxes 1,006 988 Provision for income taxes 390 237 ------- ------- Net earnings $ 616 $ 751 ======= ======= PER SHARE INFORMATION Net earnings per share Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.16 ======= ======= Diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.16 ======= ======= Shares used in computing net income Basic 4,722 4,722 ======= ======= Diluted 4,722 4,754 ======= ======= See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -4-

5 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Twenty-six weeks ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) 1999 1998 ------------ ---------- Sales $13,279 $13,357 Franchise fees and royalties 1,930 1,674 License royalties 914 837 Equity in unconsolidated affiliate 59 --- Investment and other income 111 119 ------- ------- Total revenues 16,293 15,987 ------- ------- Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 8,166 8,147 Restaurant operating expenses 3,044 2,908 Depreciation and amortization 519 522 Amortization of intangible assets 225 192 General and administrative 2,523 2,466 Interest expense -- 1 ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 14,477 14,236 ------- ------- Earnings before income taxes 1,816 1,751 Provision for income taxes 731 426 ------- ------- Net earnings $ 1,085 $ 1,325 ======= ======= PER SHARE INFORMATION Net earnings per share Basic $ 0.23 $ 0.28 ======= ======= Diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.28 ======= ======= Shares used in computing net income Basic 4,722 4,722 ======= ======= Diluted 4,722 4,756 ======= ======= See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -5-

6 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Twenty-six weeks ended September 26, 1999 (In thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited) Total Additional Accum- Stock- Common Common Paid in- ulated holders' Shares Stock Capital Deficit Equity --------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- Balance, March 28, 1999 4,722,216 $ 47 $ 32,423 $ (6,122) $ 26,348 Net earnings 1,085 1,085 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Balance, Sept 26, 1999 4,722,216 $ 47 $ 32,423 $ (5,037) $ 27,433 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -6-

7 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Twenty-six weeks ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 (In thousands) (Unaudited) 1999 1998 -------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 1,085 $ 1,325 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 519 522 Amortization of intangible assets 225 192 Provision for doubtful accounts 38 30 Equity in unconsolidated affiliate (59) --- Amortization of deferred compensation --- 23 Deferred income taxes --- (88) Changes in assets and liabilities: Marketable investment securities 30 (747) Franchise and other receivables (605) (852) Inventory (40) 28 Prepaid and other current assets 161 50 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 465 (609) Deferred franchise fees (19) 190 Other assets 134 --- Other non current liabilities 5 38 ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,939 102 ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (387) (913) Investment in wholly owned subsidiary (1,849) --- Investment in unconsolidated affiliate (147) --- ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (2,383) (913) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Principal repayment of obligations under capital leases --- (5) ------- ------- Net cash used in financing activities --- (5) ------- ------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (444) (816) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,165 1,306 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,721 $ 490 ======= ======= Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 0 $ 1 ======= ======= Income taxes $ 302 $ 426 ======= ======= See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. -7-

8 NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS September 26, 1999 NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, were necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for such periods presented. However, these results are not necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management believes that the disclosures included in the accompanying interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the information not misleading, but should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nathan's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 1999. NOTE B - NF ROASTERS CORP. ACQUISITION On February 19, 1999, the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Durham Division, confirmed the Joint Plan of Reorganization of the Official Committee of Franchisees of Roasters Corp. and Roasters Franchise Corp., operators of Kenny Rogers Roasters Restaurants. Under the joint plan of reorganization, on April 1, 1999, Nathan's acquired the intellectual property rights, including trademarks, recipes and franchise agreements of Roasters Corp. and Roasters Franchise Corp. for $1,250,000 in cash plus related expenses of approximately $599,000, which were paid out of Nathans' working capital. NF Roasters Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary, was created for the purpose of acquiring these assets. The acquired assets are recorded as intangibles in the accompanying balance sheet. Results of operations are included in these consolidated financial statements as of the date of acquisition. No company-owned restaurants were acquired in this transaction. NOTE C - RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications of prior period items have been made to conform to the September 26, 1999 presentation. -8-

9 NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE The following chart provides a reconciliation of information used in calculating the per share amounts for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998, respectively. THIRTEEN WEEKS - -------------- Net Income Net Income Number of Shares Per Share ---------- ---------------- --------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Basic EPS - --------- Basic calculation $ 616 $ 751 4,722 4,722 $.13 $.16 Effect of dilutive employee stock options and warrants - - - 32 - - ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- Diluted EPS - ----------- Diluted calculation $ 616 $ 751 4,722 4,754 $.13 $.16 ===== ===== ===== ===== ==== ==== TWENTY-SIX WEEKS - ---------------- Net Income Net Income Number of Shares Per Share ---------- ---------------- --------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Basic EPS - --------- Basic calculation $1,085 $1,325 4,722 4,722 $ .23 $ .28 Effect of dilutive employee stock options and warrants - - - 34 - - ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Diluted EPS - ----------- Diluted calculation $1,085 $1,325 4,722 4,756 $ .23 $ 28 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== NOTE E - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME In the first quarter of fiscal 1999, Nathan's adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". Comprehensive income is the total of net income and all nonowner changes in equity (or other comprehensive income) such as unrealized gains / losses on securities available-for-sale, foreign currency translation adjustments and minimum pension liability adjustments. Comprehensive and other comprehensive income must be reported on the face of the annual financial statements or in the case of interim reporting, in the footnotes to the financial statements. Nathan's operations did not give rise to items includible in comprehensive income which were not already included in net income for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 26, 1999 and September 27, 1998. Nathan's comprehensive income is the same as its net income for all periods presented. -9-

10 NOTE F - SUBSEQUENT EVENT - MIAMI SUBS CORP. MERGER At a special meeting of stockholders held on September 28, 1999, the stockholders of Nathan's approved the merger with Miami Subs Corporation whereby Nathan's acquired the remaining 70% of Miami Subs common stock not already owned by Nathan's. Additionally, Nathan's stockholders approved increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 30,000,000 from 20,000,000. Shareholders of Miami Subs approved the merger with Nathan's at a special meeting on September 30, 1999. The merger was consummated on September 30, 1999. Each former shareholder of Miami Subs, who has not exercised dissenters' rights, is entitled to receive one share of Nathan's common stock in exchange for each two shares of Miami Subs common stock then owned and one warrant to purchase one share of Nathan's common stock for a period of five years at an exercise price of $6.00 for each four shares of Nathan's common stock received. Nathan's issued approximately 2,318,543 shares of common stock and approximately 579,636 warrants in connection with the merger. The merger will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of Miami Subs will be included in Nathan's financial statements from the date of the merger. NOTE G- CONTINGENCIES On January 5, 1999, Miami Subs was served with a class action lawsuit entitled Robert J. Feeney, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated vs. Miami Subs Corporation, et al., in Circuit Court, in Broward County, Florida, which was filed against Miami Subs, its directors and Nathans in a Florida state court by a shareholder of Miami Subs. Since that time, Nathans and its designees to the Miami Subs board have also been served. The suit alleges that the proposed merger between Miami Subs and Nathans, as contemplated by the companies' non-binding letter of intent, is unfair to Miami Subs' shareholders based on the price that Nathans is paying to the Miami Subs' shareholders for their shares and constitutes a breach by the defendants of their fiduciary duties to the shareholders of Miami Subs. The plaintiff seeks among other things: 1. class action status; 2. preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against consummation of the proposed merger; and 3. unspecified damages to be awarded to the shareholders of Miami Subs. On March 19, 1999, the court granted the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint. The plaintiff then filed an amended complaint. Miami Subs moved to dismiss the complaint on April 13, 1999. Nathans and its designees on the Miami Subs' board moved to dismiss the complaint on April 29, 1999. The court denied the motions. Nathans intends to defend against this suit vigorously. -10-

11 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 COMPARED TO SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 Revenues Total sales were $6,671,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 1999 ("second quarter fiscal 2000") as compared to $6,789,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 1998 ("second quarter fiscal 1999"). Company-owned restaurant sales decreased 3.2% or $193,000 to $5,912,000 from $6,105,000. Restaurant sales declined primarily because two company-owned restaurants were closed during fiscal 1999 due to the expiration of the leases at these locations. These two stores generated sales and profits of $371,000 and $60,000, respectively, during the second quarter fiscal 1999. Nathan's continues to search for a suitable replacement site within the same geographic area as its previous site in Hicksville, NY. At September 26, 1999 there were 25 company-owned units as compared to 26 units at September 27, 1998. Nathan's continues to emphasize local store marketing activities, new product introductions and value pricing strategies. These activities were complimented by a regional newsprint campaign during the summer of calendar 1999. During September and October 1999 we began test marketing Arthur Treachers signature products in four company-owned restaurants. Sales from the Branded Product Program increased by 11.0% to $759,000 for the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to sales of $684,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. Franchise fees and royalties were $967,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 compared to $936,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. Franchise royalties increased by $187,000 or 26.5% to $892,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to $705,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. Royalties earned from the recently acquired Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant system were approximately $159,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000. Franchise restaurant sales of the Nathan's brand, were $17,524,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to $16,995,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. At September 26, 1999 there were 256 franchised or licensed restaurants within our franchise system. Franchise fee income was $75,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to $231,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. This decrease was primarily attributable to the difference between the number of franchised units opened between the two periods and the impact of the international development agreement executed in the second quarter fiscal 1999. During the second quarter fiscal 2000, four new Nathan's franchised or licensed units opened, including the first unit in Egypt. License royalties were $508,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to $456,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. The majority of this increase is attributable to sales of Kenny Rogers Roasters proprietary marinade. Investment and other income was $4,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 versus a loss of $15,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. During the second quarter fiscal 2000 Nathan's earned approximately $55,000 less interest income than the second quarter fiscal 1999 due primarily to the reduced amount of marketable investment -11-

12 securities which was more than offset due to the difference in performance of the financial markets between the two periods. Costs and Expenses Cost of sales decreased by $53,000 from $4,139,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999 to $4,086,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000. During the second quarter fiscal 2000, restaurant cost of sales were lower due primarily to the closure of two company-owned restaurants which were partly offset by the costs of operating the Kings Plaza restaurant which was closed for renovation during the second quarter fiscal 1999. Higher costs were incurred in connection with the Branded Product Program of approximately $54,000. The cost of restaurant sales was 58.8% of restaurant sales in the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to 58.7% of restaurant sales in the second quarter fiscal 1999. Restaurant operating expenses increased by $58,000 from $1,457,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999 to $1,515,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000. This increase is primarily attributed to higher restaurant operating costs of $91,000 at a restaurant that was renovated last year and higher store marketing expenses for all company-owned stores of $51,000, which were partly offset by reduced restaurant operating costs of $66,000 associated with two closed company-owned restaurants that operated during the second quarter of fiscal 1999. Depreciation and amortization decreased by $8,000 from $268,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999 to $260,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000. Amortization of intangibles increased by $16,000 or 16.7% from $96,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999 to $112,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000. This increase is due to the amortization, based upon the preliminary purchase price allocation, of the Kenny Rogers Roasters intellectual property acquired on April 1, 1999. General and administrative expenses increased by $22,000 or 1.8% to $1,240,000 in the second quarter fiscal 2000 as compared to $1,218,000 in the second quarter fiscal 1999. Approximately $115,000 of expenses were incurred in the second quarter fiscal 2000 associated with Kenny Rogers Roasters. Future spending may increase throughout the balance of the year in connection with development of the Kenny Rogers Brand, although no assurances can be given to this effect. General and administrative expenses, excluding Kenny Rogers Roasters, decreased by $93,000 or 7.6% primarily due to lower spending in connection with international development of approximately $17,000, reduced additional compensation of approximately $24,000, lower departmental costs of approximately $35,000 due principally by not replacing the executive vice president position and lower corporate insurance of approximately $15,000. Income Tax Provision In the second quarter fiscal 2000, the income tax provision was $390,000 or 38.8% of earnings before income taxes as compared to $237,000 or 24.0% of earnings before income taxes in the second quarter fiscal 1999. The income tax provision in the second quarter fiscal 1999 included a reduction to Nathan's deferred tax valuation -12-

13 allowance of $185,000. The second quarter fiscal 1999 provision before adjustment for the valuation allowance was $422,000 or 42.7%. Management had determined that, more likely than not, a portion of its previously-reserved deferred tax assets would be realized and, accordingly, initially reduced the related valuation allowance in fiscal 1998. Throughout fiscal 1999, management continued to monitor the likelihood of the realizability of its deferred tax asset, and in the fourth quarter fiscal 1999, fully recognized, based upon the current facts and circumstances, adjustment to its deferred tax valuation allowance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes". TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 COMPARED TO SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 Revenues Total sales were $13,279,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 26, 1999 ("the fiscal 2000 period") as compared to $13,357,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 1998 ("the fiscal 1999 period"). Company-owned restaurant sales decreased 3.6% or $441,000 to $11,657,000 from $12,097,000. Restaurant sales declined primarily because two company-owned restaurants were closed during fiscal 1999 due to the expiration of the leases at these locations. These two stores generated sales and profits of $831,000 and $165,000, respectively, during the fiscal 1999 period. Nathan's continues to search for a suitable replacement site within the same geographic area as its previous site in Hicksville, NY. At September 26, 1999 there were 25 company-owned units as compared to 26 units at September 27, 1998.Nathan's continues to emphasize local store marketing activities, new product introductions and value pricing strategies. These activities were complimented by a regional newsprint campaign during the summer of 1999. During September and October 1999 we began test marketing Arthur Treachers signature products in four company-owned restaurants. Sales from the Branded Product Program increased by 28.7% to $1,622,000 during the fiscal 2000 period as compared to sales of $1,260,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. Franchise fees and royalties were $1,930,000 in the fiscal 2000 period compared to $1,674,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. Franchise royalties increased by $335,000 or 24.9% to $1,678,000 in the fiscal 2000 period as compared to $1,343,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. Royalties earned from the recently acquired Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant system were approximately $303,000 in the fiscal 2000 period. Franchise restaurant sales of the Nathan's brand were $33,062,000 in the fiscal 2000 period as compared to $32,593,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. At September 26, 1999 there were 256 franchised or licensed restaurants within the franchise system. Franchise fee income was $252,000 in the fiscal 2000 period as compared to $331,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. This decrease was primarily attributable to the difference between the number of franchised units opened between the two periods. During the fiscal 2000 period, seven new Nathan's franchised or licensed units opened, including the first unit in Egypt. -13-

14 License royalties were $914,000 in the fiscal 2000 period as compared to $837,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. The increase is due primarily to sales of Kenny Rogers Roasters proprietary marinade and to increased sales by our licensee, SMG, Inc., for the sale of Nathan's frankfurters in supermarkets and club stores. Investment and other income was $111,000 in the fiscal 2000 period versus $119,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. During the fiscal 2000 period Nathan's earned approximately $127,000 less interest income than the fiscal 1999 period due primarily to the reduced amount of marketable investment securities which offset the difference in performance of the financial markets between the two periods. Costs and Expenses Cost of sales increased by $19,000 from $8,147,000 in the fiscal 1999 period to $8,166,000 in the fiscal 2000 period. Higher costs of approximately $352,000 were incurred in connection with the Branded Product Program and lower restaurant cost of sales due primarily to the closure of two company-owned restaurants which were partly offset by the costs of operating the Kings Plaza restaurant which was being renovated during the second quarter fiscal 1999. The cost of restaurant sales was 58.5% of restaurant sales in the fiscal 2000 period as compared to 59.1% of restaurant sales in the fiscal 1999 period. The decrease, as a percentage of restaurant sales, is due partly to the increase in the amount of the average check over the prior period without proportionate percentage increases in food costs resulting from our promotional activities primarily during the first quarter of the fiscal 2000 period. Nathan's continues to seek to operate more efficiently as a means to minimize the margin pressures which have become an integral part of competing in the current value conscious marketplace. Restaurant operating expenses increased by $136,000 from $2,908,000 in the fiscal 1999 period to $3,044,000 in the fiscal 2000 period. This increase is primarily attributed to higher restaurant operating costs of $134,000 at a restaurant that was renovated last year and higher store marketing expenses for all company-owned stores of $115,000, which were partly offset by reduced restaurant operating costs of $144,000 associated with two closed company-owned restaurants that operated during the fiscal 1999 period. Depreciation and amortization decreased by $3,000 from $522,000 in the fiscal 1999 period to $519,000 in the fiscal 2000 period. Amortization of intangibles increased by $33,000 or 17.2% from $192,000 in the fiscal 1999 period to $225,000 in the fiscal 2000 period. This increase is due to the amortization, based upon the preliminary purchase price allocation, of the Kenny Rogers Roasters intellectual property acquired on April 1, 1999. General and administrative expenses increased by $57,000 or 2.3% to $2,523,000 in the fiscal 2000 period as compared to $2,466,000 in the fiscal 1999 period. Approximately $213,000 of expenses were incurred in the fiscal 2000 period associated with Kenny Rogers Roasters. Future spending may increase throughout the balance of the year in connection with development of the Kenny Rogers Brand, although no assurances can be given to this effect. General and administrative expenses, excluding Kenny Rogers Roasters, decreased by $156,000 or 6.3% primarily due to lower spending in connection with international development of approximately $42,000, reduced additional compensation of approximately $46,000, lower departmental costs of approximately $42,000 -14-

15 due principally by not replacing the executive vice president position and lower corporate insurance of approximately $24,000. Income Tax Provision In the fiscal 2000 period, the income tax provision was $731,000 or 40.3% of earnings before income taxes as compared to $426,000 or 24.3% of earnings before income taxes in the fiscal 1999 period. The income tax provision in the fiscal 1999 period included a reduction to Nathan's deferred tax valuation allowance of $311,000. The fiscal 1999 period provision before adjustment for the valuation allowance was $737,000 or 42.1%. Management had determined that, more likely than not, a portion of its previously-reserved deferred tax assets would be realized and, accordingly, initially reduced the related valuation allowance in fiscal 1998. Throughout fiscal 1999, management continued to monitor the likelihood of the realizability of its deferred tax asset, and in the fourth quarter fiscal 1999, fully recognized, based upon the current facts and circumstances, adjustment to its deferred tax valuation allowance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes". LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash and cash equivalents at September 26, 1999 aggregated $1,721,000, decreasing by $444,000 during the fiscal 2000 period. At September 26, 1999, marketable investment securities totalled $3,237,000 and net working capital decreased to $3,234,000 from $3,708,000 at March 28, 1999. Cash provided by operations of $1,939,000 in the fiscal 2000 period is primarily attributable to net income of $1,085,000, non-cash charges of $782,000, including depreciation and amortization of $744,000, decreases in prepaid and other current assets of $161,000, a decrease in other assets of $134,000, increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $465,000, partially offset by an increase in franchise and other receivables of $605,000 and an increase in inventories of $40,000. Cash used in investing activities of $2,383,000 includes $1,849,000 for the acquisition of the intellectual property of the Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant system, including expenses, $387,000 primarily relating to capital improvements of the company-owned restaurants and other fixed asset additions and $147,000 of costs in connection with the acquisition of Miami Subs Corporation. Management believes that available cash, marketable investment securities, and internally generated funds should provide sufficient capital to finance its operations through fiscal 2000. Nathan's maintains a $5,000,000 uncommitted bank line of credit and we have not borrowed any funds to date under this line of credit. -15-

16 YEAR 2000 Nathan's performed an internal evaluation of its computer systems and determined that its existing computer systems would require a significant amount of effort and cost in order to make them Year 2000 compliant. Accordingly, in order to meet its growing business requirements and assure Year 2000 compliance, Nathan's decided to replace its existing accounting systems and modify its other technology systems, other than its point of sale system as discussed below. In July 1998, Nathan's entered into a contract to license Lawson Accounting software which has been certified to be Year 2000 compliant. Nathan's successfully completed the conversion of its financial systems in January 1999 and the remaining aspects of the complete Lawson implementation, were completed in June 1999. With the implementation of this new system, all of Nathan's major financial systems have been certified to be Year 2000 complaint; however, since Nathan's has not conducted its own testing, no assurance can be given in this regard. Nathan's has spent approximately $349,000 to date and estimates that the total cost associated with ensuring compliance of its internal systems to be approximately $375,000. Nathan's doesn't expect the final cost to vary materially; however, there can be no assurance to this effect. Nathan's has addressed the Year 2000 issue with its Point of Sale provider and has received assurance that their hardware is Year 2000 compliant and that the software corrections already installed will make the POS systems Year 2000 compliant; however, since Nathan's has not conducted its own testing, no assurance can be given in this regard. Nathan's notified its franchisees, in previous franchise mailings, that they should contact their Point of Sale provider to be sure that they have received and installed the correction software mentioned above. Nathan's has received assurance from its financial institutions that their systems are or will be Year 2000 compliant before the end of the year. Nathan's has begun to contact key suppliers and distributors about their state of readiness and is seeking their assurances with respect to their Year 2000 compliance and contingency plans. No assurances can be given that such suppliers and distributors will in fact be Year 2000 compliant. Nathan's believes that its primary Year 2000 risk relating to its operations is centered upon the ability of its suppliers and distributors to continue to receive Nathan's orders by telephone and have the product delivered by truck. Nathan's expects to conclude evaluating this Year 2000 risk by the end of November 1999 and is currently developing any necessary contingency plans to assure continued supply of products to its restaurants. Nathan's cannot predict the effect of the Year 2000 problem on the vendors and others with which Nathan's transacts business and there can be no assurance that the effect of the Year 2000 problem on the entities Nathan's does business with will not have a material adverse effect on Nathan's business, operating results and financial position. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements which are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause Nathan's actual results and performance to differ materially from those described or implied in the forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are not within Nathan's control, include, but are not limited to economic, weather, legislative and -16-

17 business conditions; the availability of suitable restaurant sites on reasonable rental terms; changes in consumer tastes; ability to continue to attract franchisees; the ability to purchase our primary food and paper products at reasonable prices; no material increases in the minimum wage; and Nathan's ability to attract competent restaurant, and managerial personnel. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On January 5, 1999, Miami Subs was served with a class action lawsuit entitled Robert J. Feeney, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated vs. Miami Subs Corporation, et al., in Circuit Court, in Broward County, Florida, which was filed against Miami Subs, its directors and Nathans in a Florida state court by a shareholder of Miami Subs. Since that time, Nathans and its designees to the Miami Subs board have also been served. The suit alleges that the proposed merger between Miami Subs and Nathans, as contemplated by the companies' non-binding letter of intent, is unfair to Miami Subs' shareholders based on the price that Nathans is paying to the Miami Subs' shareholders for their shares and constitutes a breach by the defendants of their fiduciary duties to the shareholders of Miami Subs. The plaintiff seeks among other things: 1. class action status; 2. preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against consummation of the proposed merger; and 3. unspecified damages to be awarded to the shareholders of Miami Subs. On March 19, 1999, the court granted the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint. The plaintiff then filed an amended complaint. Miami Subs moved to dismiss the complaint on April 13, 1999. Nathans and its designees on the Miami Subs' board moved to dismiss the complaint on April 29, 1999. The court denied the motions. Nathans intends to defend against this suit vigorously. ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits None. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 26, 1999. -17-

18 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. Date: November 8, 1999 By: /s/ Wayne Norbitz -------------------------------------- Wayne Norbitz President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Date: November 8, 1999 By: /s/ Ronald G. DeVos ----------------------------------------------- Ronald G. DeVos Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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