Note 1 – Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of business
Monro, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (together, “Monro”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), are engaged principally in providing automotive undercar repair and tire replacement sales and tire related services in the United States. Monro had 1,291 Company-operated retail stores located in 32 states and 91 franchised locations as of June 26, 2021.
A certain number of our retail locations also service commercial customers. Our locations that serve commercial customers generally operate consistently with our other retail locations, except that the sales mix for these locations includes a higher number of commercial tires.
As of June 26, 2021, Monro had seven wholesale locations and three retread facilities. The wholesale locations, in most cases, sell tires to customers for resale, although these tire sales do not include installation or other tire related services. The retread facilities re-manufacture tires through the replacement of tread on worn tires that are later sold to customers.
Monro’s operations are organized and managed as one single segment designed to offer to our customers replacement tires and tire related services, automotive undercar repair services as well as a broad range of routine maintenance services, primarily on passenger cars, light trucks and vans. We also provide other products and services for brakes; mufflers and exhaust systems; and steering, drive train, suspension and wheel alignment.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim financial statements. While these statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal recurring nature) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statement presentation. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statement disclosures in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021.
We use the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements.
Due to the seasonal nature of our business, quarterly operating results and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or the full year.
Fiscal year
We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in March. Fiscal years 2022 and 2021 each contain 52 weeks. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, any references to “2022” or “fiscal 2022” and “2021” or “fiscal 2021” relate to the years ending March 26, 2022 and March 27, 2021, respectively.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The new guidance removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2020. We adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2022. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Other recent authoritative guidance issued by the FASB (including technical corrections to the ASC) and the SEC did not, or are not expected to have a material effect on Monro’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has been a highly disruptive economic and societal event that has affected the Company’s business and has a significant impact on consumer shopping behavior. To date, our retail stores, wholesale locations and other facilities have remained open as an essential business. To serve our customers while also providing for the safety of employees, the Company has adapted certain aspects of the business. Throughout the pandemic, the Company has monitored the
rapidly evolving situation and will continue to adapt its operations to (i) address federal, state and local standards, (ii) meet the demand of customers, and (iii) implement standards that the Company believes to be in the best interests of the safety and well-being of its employees and customers.
The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on factors such as the length of time of the pandemic; how federal, state and local governments are responding; the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines; the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the economy and consumer behavior; and the effect on our customers, employees, vendors and other partners.
Note 3 – Acquisitions
Monro’s acquisitions are strategic moves in our plan to fill in and expand our presence in our existing and contiguous markets, expand into new markets and leverage fixed operating costs such as distribution, advertising and administration. Acquisitions in this footnote include acquisitions of five or more locations as well as acquisitions of one to four locations that are part of our greenfield store growth strategy.
2022
On April 25, 2021, we acquired 30 retail tire and automotive repair stores located in California from Mountain View Tire & Service, Inc. for $62.1 million. These stores will operate under the Mountain View Tire & Service name. The acquisition was financed through our Credit Facility, as defined in Note 9. The results of operations for the acquisition are included in our financial results from the acquisition date.
The acquisition resulted in goodwill related to, among other things, growth opportunities, synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the business with ours, as well as unidentifiable intangible assets. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
We expensed all costs related to the acquisition in the three months ended June 26, 2021. The total costs related to the completed acquisition were $0.3 million and these costs are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income primarily under operating, selling, general and administrative (“OSG&A”) expenses.
Sales related to the completed acquisition totaled $7.9 million for the period from acquisition date through June 26, 2021.
We accounted for the acquisition as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their acquisition-date fair values and were consolidated with those of the Company as of the acquisition date. The acquisition-date fair values were assigned based on preliminary valuations and estimates, and the consideration transferred and net liabilities assumed were recorded as goodwill.
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2022 Acquisition-date Fair Values Assigned
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(thousands)
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Inventory
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$
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1,034
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Other current assets
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217
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Property and equipment
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960
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Finance lease and financing obligation assets
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12,098
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Operating lease assets
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22,867
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Intangible assets
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2,211
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Other non-current assets
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63
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Long-term deferred income tax assets
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3,482
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Total assets acquired
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42,932
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Current portion of finance leases and financing obligations
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1,184
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities
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1,960
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Deferred revenue
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955
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Other current liabilities
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208
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Long-term finance leases and financing obligations
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17,480
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Long-term operating lease liabilities
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26,417
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Other long-term liabilities
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747
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Total liabilities assumed
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48,951
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Total net identifiable liabilities assumed
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$
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(6,019)
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Total consideration transferred
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$
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62,117
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Less: total net identifiable liabilities assumed
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(6,019)
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Goodwill
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$
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68,136
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The total consideration of $62.1 million is comprised of $61.0 million in cash, and a $1.1 million payable to the seller. The payable is due upon finalization of a lease assignment for one store location.
We assigned $2.2 million to amortizable intangible assets, including customer list and trade name, with a weighted-average amortizable period of approximately eight years. We have assigned acquired right-of-use assets at the present value of remaining lease payments adjusted to reflect favorable or unfavorable market terms of the lease.
Supplemental pro forma information for the current or prior reporting periods has not been presented due to the impracticability of obtaining detailed, accurate or reliable data for the periods the acquired entities were not owned by Monro.
We continue to refine the valuation data and estimates primarily related to inventory, warranty reserves, intangible assets and real property leases and certain liabilities for the 2022 acquisition and the 2021 acquisition that closed in December 2020 and expect to complete the valuations no later than the first anniversary date of the acquisition. We anticipate that adjustments will continue to be made to the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and those adjustments may or may not be material.
During the three months ended June 26, 2021, we paid $0.8 million to the seller of the 2021 acquisition as the lease assignment for one store location was finalized during the period.
Note 4 – Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share amounts are calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders, after deducting preferred stock dividends, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share amounts are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. Common stock equivalents represent shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of common stock options outstanding.
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Earnings per Common Share
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Three Months Ended
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(thousands, except per share data)
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Numerator for earnings per common share calculation:
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Net income
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$
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15,681
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$
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2,987
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Less: Preferred stock dividends
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(110)
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(112)
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Income available to common shareholders
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$
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15,571
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$
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2,875
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Denominator for earnings per common share calculation:
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Weighted average common shares - basic
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33,498
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33,285
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Effect of dilutive securities:
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Preferred stock
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460
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510
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Stock options
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31
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31
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Restricted stock
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33
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28
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Weighted average common shares - diluted
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34,022
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33,854
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Basic earnings per common share
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$
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0.46
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$
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0.09
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Diluted earnings per common share
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$
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0.46
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$
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0.09
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The calculation of diluted earnings per common share excludes the effect of the assumed exercise of approximately 203,000 and 585,000 stock options for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively. Such amounts were excluded as the exercise price of these stock options was greater than the average market value of our common stock for those periods, resulting in an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per common share.
Note 5 – Income Taxes
For the three months ended June 26, 2021, our effective income tax rate was 25.4 percent, compared to 25.5 percent for the three months ended June 27, 2020.
Note 6 – Fair Value
Long-term debt had a carrying amount that approximates a fair value of $198.0 million as of June 26, 2021, as compared to a carrying amount and a fair value of $190.0 million as of March 27, 2021. The carrying value of our debt approximated its fair value due to the variable interest nature of the debt.
Note 7 – Cash Dividend
We paid dividends of $8.2 million during the three months ended June 26, 2021. However, the declaration of and any determination as to the payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, compliance with charter and Credit Facility restrictions, and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. Under our Credit Facility, we were permitted to declare, make or pay any dividend or distribution up to $38.5 million in the aggregate for the period from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021 if we were in compliance with the financial covenants and other restrictions in the Credit Facility, as amended. For additional information regarding our Credit Facility, see Note 9.
Note 8 – Revenues
Automotive undercar repair, tire replacement sales and tire related services represent the vast majority of our revenues. We also earn revenue from the sale of tire road hazard warranty agreements as well as commissions earned from the delivery of tires on behalf of certain tire vendors.
Revenue from automotive undercar repair, tire replacement sales and tire related services is recognized at the time the customers take possession of their vehicle or merchandise. For sales to certain customers that are financed through the offering of credit on account, payment terms are established for customers based on our pre-established credit requirements. Payment terms vary depending on the customer and generally range from 15 to 45 days. Based on the nature of receivables, no significant financing components exist. Sales are recorded net of discounts, sales incentives and rebates, sales taxes and estimated returns and allowances. We estimate the reduction to sales and cost of sales for returns based on current sales levels and our historical return experience. Such amounts are immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.
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Revenues
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Three Months Ended
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(thousands)
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Tires (a)
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$
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176,229
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$
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137,270
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Maintenance
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84,459
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57,620
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Brakes
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45,975
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28,564
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Steering
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28,266
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18,468
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Exhaust
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5,789
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4,432
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Other
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1,100
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705
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Total
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$
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341,818
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$
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247,059
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(a) Includes the sale of tire road hazard warranty agreements and tire delivery commissions.
Revenue from the sale of tire road hazard warranty agreements is initially deferred and is recognized over the contract period as costs are expected to be incurred in performing such services, typically 21 to 36 months. The deferred revenue balances at June 26, 2021 and March 27, 2021 were $18.0 million and $16.7 million, respectively, of which $12.7 million and $12.0 million, respectively, are reported in Deferred revenue and $5.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, are reported in Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Changes in Deferred Revenue
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(thousands)
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Balance at March 27, 2021
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$
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16,712
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Deferral of revenue
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4,325
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Deferral of revenue from acquisitions
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1,605
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Recognition of revenue
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(4,637)
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Balance at June 26, 2021
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$
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18,005
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As of June 26, 2021, we expect to recognize $10.5 million of deferred revenue related to road hazard warranty agreements in the remainder of fiscal 2022, $6.0 million of deferred revenue during our fiscal year ending March 25, 2023, and $1.5 million of deferred revenue thereafter.
Under various arrangements, we receive from certain tire vendors a delivery commission and reimbursement for the cost of the tire that we may deliver to customers on behalf of the tire vendor. The commission we earn from these transactions is as an agent and the net amount retained is recorded as sales.
Note 9 – Long-term Debt
In April 2019, we entered into a new five year $600 million revolving credit facility agreement with eight banks (the “Credit Facility”). Interest only is payable monthly throughout the Credit Facility’s term. The borrowing capacity for the Credit Facility of $600 million includes an accordion feature permitting us to request an increase in availability of up to an additional $250 million. The Credit Facility bears interest at 75 to 200 basis points over the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (or replacement index) or at the prime rate, depending on the type of borrowing and the rates then in effect.
On June 11, 2020, we entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”), which, among other things, amended the terms of certain of the financial and restrictive covenants in the credit agreement through the first quarter of fiscal 2022 to provide us with additional flexibility to operate our business. The First Amendment permanently amended the interest rate charged on borrowings to be based on the greater of adjusted one-month LIBOR or 0.75 percent. For the period from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021, the minimum interest rate spread charged on borrowings was 225 basis points over LIBOR. Additionally, during the same period, we were permitted to declare, make or pay any dividend or distribution up to $38.5 million in the aggregate and the acquisition of stores or other businesses up to $100 million in the aggregate were permitted if we were in compliance with the financial covenants and other restrictions in the First Amendment and Credit Facility. The Credit Facility requires fees payable quarterly throughout the term between 0.125 percent and 0.35 percent of the amount of the average net availability under the Credit Facility during the preceding quarter. Except as amended by the First Amendment, the remaining terms of the credit agreement remain in full force and effect.
Within the Credit Facility, we have a sub-facility of $80 million available for the purpose of issuing standby letters of credit. The sub-facility requires fees aggregating 87.5 to 212.5 basis points annually of the face amount of each standby letter of credit, payable quarterly in arrears. There was a $29.6 million outstanding letter of credit at June 26, 2021.
There was $198.0 million outstanding and $372.4 million available under the Credit Facility at June 26, 2021.
We were in compliance with all debt covenants at June 26, 2021.
Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
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Commitments Due by Period
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Within
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2 to
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4 to
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After
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(thousands)
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Total
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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5 Years
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Principal payments on long-term debt
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$
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198,000
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—
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$
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198,000
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—
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—
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Finance lease commitments/financing obligations (a)
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533,744
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$
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58,034
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114,582
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$
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103,894
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$
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257,234
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Operating lease commitments (a)
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266,783
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39,184
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71,021
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58,413
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98,165
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Accrued rent
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1,348
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1,191
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87
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27
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43
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Other liabilities
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933
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841
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92
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—
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—
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Total
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$
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1,000,808
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$
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99,250
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$
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383,782
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$
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162,334
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$
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355,442
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(a)Finance and operating lease commitments represent future undiscounted lease payments and include $112.0 million and $70.2 million, respectively, related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.
Contingencies
We are currently a party to various claims and legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business. If management believes that a loss arising from any of these matters is probable and can reasonably be estimated, we will record the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range, and no point within the range is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these matters is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur and may include monetary damages. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the financial position and results of operations of the period in which any such ruling occurs, or in future periods.
As previously disclosed by the Company, an action was filed against us on June 12, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by Mark Cerini. The plaintiff, who is a former service store manager, sought certification to represent similarly situated store managers in a nationwide collective action for unpaid overtime wages, damages and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiff alleges violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws relating to, among other things, overtime and unpaid wages. The parties have reached an agreement in principle to resolve this matter. The Company included the potential settlement amount of $3.9 million in OSG&A expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 26, 2021. A settlement agreement is currently being reviewed and the terms of the settlement may be subject to change. Settlement is subject to court approval.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Financial Summary
First quarter 2022 included the following notable items:
Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) were $0.46.
Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, were $0.55.
Sales increased 38.4 percent, driven by an increase in comparable store sales.
Comparable store sales increased 34.5 percent, driven primarily by an increase in guest traffic and average ticket amount.
Operating income of $27.9 million was 144.9 percent higher than the prior year comparable period.
Net income was $15.7 million.
Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $18.8 million.
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Earnings Per Common Share
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Three Months Ended
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Change
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Diluted EPS
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$
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0.46
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$
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0.09
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411.1
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%
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Adjustments
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0.09
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|
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0.06
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Adjusted diluted EPS
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$
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0.55
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$
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0.15
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266.7
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%
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Adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted net income, each of which are a measure not derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, exclude the impact of certain items. Management believes that adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted net income are useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations by excluding certain non-recurring items and items related to store closings as well as Monro.Forward or acquisition initiatives. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures are provided beginning on page 18 under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
We define comparable store sales, or same store sales, as sales for stores that have been opened or owned at least one full fiscal year. We believe this period is generally required for new store sales levels to begin to normalize. Management uses comparable store sales to assess the operating performance of the Company’s stores and believes the metric is useful to investors because our overall results are dependent upon the results of our stores. Comparable sales measures vary across the retail industry. Therefore, our comparable sales calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Impact of COVID-19
The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on factors such as the length of time of the pandemic; how federal, state and local governments are responding; the efficacy and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines; the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the economy and consumer behavior; and the effect on our customers, referred to as “guests”; employees, referred to as “teammates”; vendors and other partners.
During this time, we are focused on protecting the health and safety of our teammates and guests, while seeking to continue operating our business responsibly.
While we expect many teammates to return to our offices later this calendar year, the timing of such a return could be affected by resurgences of COVID-19 in areas where our offices are located. When we return to our offices, we expect many teammates to continue to work in a hybrid of in-person and remote work. These changes to our operations going forward may present additional challenges and increased costs to insure our offices are safe and functional for hybrid work that enable effective collaboration of both in-person and remote teammates.
Although we are experiencing unprecedented challenges during this pandemic, we continue our focus to remain as efficient as possible while still offering safe and high quality service to our guests.
Given the level of volatility and uncertainty surrounding the future impact of COVID-19, we cannot estimate with certainty the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Analysis of Results of Operations
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Summary of Operating Income
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Three Months Ended
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(thousands)
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Change
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Sales
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$
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341,818
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$
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247,059
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38.4
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%
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Cost of sales, including distribution and occupancy costs
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215,887
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|
159,605
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35.3
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Gross profit
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125,931
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87,454
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44.0
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Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
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|
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98,014
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76,053
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28.9
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Operating income
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$
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27,917
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$
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11,401
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|
144.9
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%
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Sales
Sales include automotive undercar repair, tire replacement and tire related service sales, net of discounts, returns, etc., and revenue from the sale of warranty agreements and commissions earned from the delivery of tires. See Note 8 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for further information. We use comparable store sales to evaluate the performance of our existing stores by measuring the change in sales for a period over the comparable, prior-year period of equivalent length. There were 90 selling days in the three months ended June 26, 2021 and in the three months ended June 27, 2020.
Sales growth – from both comparable store sales and new stores – represents an important driver of our long-term profitability. We expect that comparable store sales growth will significantly impact our total sales growth. We believe that our ability to successfully differentiate our guests’ experience through a careful combination of merchandise assortment, price, convenience, guest experience, and other factors will over the long-term drive both increasing guest traffic and the average ticket amount.
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Sales
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Three Months Ended
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(thousands)
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Sales
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$
|
341,818
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$
|
247,059
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Dollar change compared to prior year
|
|
$
|
94,759
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|
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Percentage change compared to prior year
|
|
|
38.4
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%
|
|
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|
The sales increase was primarily due to an increase in comparable store sales from an increase in guest traffic and average ticket amount as the prior year period includes the low point of guest traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic to date. Additionally, there was an increase in sales from new stores. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in sales from closed stores. The following table shows the primary drivers of the change in sales between the three months ended June 26, 2021 and the three months ended June 27, 2020.
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Sales Percentage Change
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Three Months Ended
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June 26, 2021
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Sales change
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38.4
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%
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|
Primary drivers of change in sales
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Comparable stores sales
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34.5
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%
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|
New store sales (a)
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5.7
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%
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|
Closed store sales
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(1.3)
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%
|
(a)Sales from 2022 and 2021 acquisitions represented 5.5 percent of the change between the three months ended June 26, 2021 and the three months ended June 27, 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, demand for automotive undercar repair services as well as replacement tires and tire related services continues to be volatile. During the three months ended June 26, 2021, comparable store sales growth increased across our product categories with significant higher growth in our higher-margin brakes and maintenance service categories, as well as our tire category, each of which experienced significant declines during the three months ended June 27, 2020.
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Comparable Store Product Category Sales Change
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Three Months Ended
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Tires
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25
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%
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(14)
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%
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|
Maintenance
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42
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%
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(35)
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%
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Brakes
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57
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%
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(41)
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%
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Alignment
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54
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%
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(32)
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%
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Front end/shocks
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40
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%
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(36)
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%
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Exhaust
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35
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%
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(37)
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%
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Sales by Product Category
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Three Months Ended
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|
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|
June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Tires
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52
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%
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56
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%
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Maintenance
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25
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23
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|
Brakes
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14
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12
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Steering (a)
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8
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8
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Exhaust
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1
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1
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Total
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100
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%
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100
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%
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(a)Steering product category includes front end/shocks and alignment product category sales.
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Change in Number of Company-Operated Retail Stores
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|
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|
Beginning store count at March 27, 2021
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1,263
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Opened (a)
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30
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|
Closed
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|
(2)
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Ending store count at June 26, 2021
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1,291
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(a)Related to stores acquired from the 2022 acquisition.
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
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Gross Profit
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Three Months Ended
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(thousands)
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June 26, 2021
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June 27, 2020
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Gross profit
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|
$
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125,931
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|
$
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87,454
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Percentage of sales
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36.8
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%
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|
|
35.4
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%
|
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Dollar change compared to prior year
|
|
$
|
38,477
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage change compared to prior year
|
|
|
44.0
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%
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|
|
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|
The increase in gross profit, as a percentage of sales, of 140 basis points (“bps”) from the prior year comparable period was primarily due to a decrease in distribution and occupancy costs, as a percentage of sales, as we gained leverage on these largely fixed costs with higher overall comparable store sales. The increase in gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was also partially due to a decrease in material costs, as a percentage of sales, as a result of a shift in sales mix to our higher margin brakes and maintenance service categories. Additionally, through the use of our tire category and management pricing tool in place, we expanded our gross profit per tire from the prior year comparable period. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in technician labor costs, which increased as a percentage of sales, as staffing levels continue to normalize during the three months ended June 26, 2021 as compared to minimum staffing levels in the prior year period which were adjusted to lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, more technicians working overtime, in order to meet the surge in demand, during the three months ended June 26, 2021 resulted in an increase in technician labor costs, as a percentage of sales, from the prior year comparable period.
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Gross Profit as a Percentage of Sales Change
|
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Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 26, 2021
|
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Gross profit change
|
|
140
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bps
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|
Primary drivers of change in gross profit as a percentage of sales
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|
|
|
|
Distribution and occupancy costs
|
|
260
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bps
|
|
Material costs
|
|
170
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bps
|
|
Technician labor costs
|
|
(280)
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bps
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OSG&A Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OSG&A Expenses
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
(thousands)
|
|
June 26, 2021
|
|
June 27, 2020
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OSG&A Expenses
|
|
$
|
98,014
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|
|
$
|
76,053
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|
Percentage of sales
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|
|
28.7
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%
|
|
|
30.8
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%
|
|
Dollar change compared to prior year
|
|
$
|
21,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage change compared to prior year
|
|
|
28.9
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%
|
|
|
|
|
The increase of $22.0 million in OSG&A expenses from the prior year comparable period is primarily due to increased expenses from comparable stores, mainly store management compensation to match demand and advertising expense. However, we gained leverage with higher overall comparable store sales, which resulted in the decrease in OSG&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, from the prior year comparable period. The increase in OSG&A expenses was also partially due to litigation settlement costs (related to the Cerini matter described in Note 10) as well as increased expenses from new stores. Partially offsetting these increases were lower expenses from 10 stores closed compared to the prior year period.
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|
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OSG&A Expenses Change
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
(thousands)
|
|
June 26, 2021
|
|
OSG&A expenses change
|
|
$
|
21,961
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|
Drivers of change in OSG&A expenses
|
|
|
|
|
Increase from comparable stores
|
|
$
|
16,153
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Increase in litigation settlement costs
|
|
$
|
3,920
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Increase from new stores
|
|
$
|
3,185
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|
Decrease from closed stores
|
|
$
|
(1,297)
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Other Performance Factors
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense of $6.9 million for the three months ended June 26, 2021 decreased $0.4 million as compared to the prior year period, and decreased as a percentage of sales from 3.0 percent to 2.0 percent. Weighted average debt outstanding for the three months ended June 26, 2021 decreased by approximately $294 million as compared to the three months ended June 27, 2020. This decrease is related to a decrease in debt outstanding under our five year $600 million revolving credit facility agreement with eight banks (the “Credit Facility”). Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in finance lease debt recorded in connection with the 2022 and 2021 acquisitions and greenfield expansion, along with renegotiated leases. Additionally, there was an increase in the weighted average interest rate of approximately 130 basis points from the prior year comparable period due primarily to an increase in borrowing rates associated with the Credit Facility.
Provision for Income Taxes
For the three months ended June 26, 2021, our effective income tax rate was 25.4 percent compared to 25.5 percent for the three months ended June 27, 2020.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting net income and diluted EPS, which are GAAP measures, this Form 10-Q includes adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We have included reconciliations to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS from our most directly comparable GAAP measures, net income and diluted EPS, below. Management views these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators to better assess comparability between periods because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect our core business operations while excluding certain non-recurring items and items related to store closings as well as Monro.Forward or acquisition initiatives.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to represent, and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, their most directly comparable GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Adjusted net income is summarized as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
(thousands)
|
|
June 26, 2021
|
|
June 27, 2020
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
15,681
|
|
$
|
2,987
|
|
Store closing costs
|
|
|
(272)
|
|
|
2,527
|
|
Monro.Forward initiative costs
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
182
|
|
Acquisition due diligence and integration costs
|
|
|
310
|
|
|
17
|
|
Management transition costs
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
—
|
|
Litigation settlement costs
|
|
|
3,920
|
|
|
—
|
|
Provision for income taxes on adjustments
|
|
|
(997)
|
|
|
(641)
|
|
Adjusted net income
|
|
$
|
18,804
|
|
$
|
5,072
|
Adjusted diluted EPS is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted EPS
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 26, 2021
|
|
June 27, 2020
|
|
Diluted EPS
|
|
$
|
0.46
|
|
$
|
0.09
|
|
Store closing costs
|
|
|
(0.01)
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
Monro.Forward initiative costs (a)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Acquisition due diligence and integration costs (a)
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
Management transition costs (a)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Litigation settlement costs
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
—
|
|
Adjusted diluted EPS
|
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
(a)Amounts, in the periods presented, may be too minor in amount, net of the impact from income taxes, to have an impact on the calculation of adjusted diluted EPS.
The adjustments to diluted EPS reflect effective tax rates of 24.2 percent and 23.5 percent for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively. See adjustments from the Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income table above for pre-tax amounts.
Analysis of Financial Condition
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Allocation
We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flow as we have done in the last three fiscal years. The cash we generate from our operations allows us to support business operations and Monro.Forward initiatives as well as invest in attractive acquisition opportunities intended to drive long-term sustainable growth, while paying down debt and returning cash to our shareholders through our dividend program.
In addition, because we believe a large portion of our future expenditures will be to fund our growth, through acquisition of retail stores and/or opening greenfield stores, we continually evaluate our cash needs and may decide it is best to fund the growth of our business through borrowings on our Credit Facility. Conversely, we may also from time to time determine that it is in our best interests to voluntarily repay certain indebtedness early.
Accordingly, we believe that our current sources of funds will provide us with adequate liquidity during the 12-month period following June 26, 2021, as well as in the long-term.
See the sections below for more details regarding material requirements for cash in our business and our sources of liquidity to meet such needs.
Material Cash Requirements
We currently expect our capital expenditures to support our projects, including upgrading our facilities and systems as well as funding our Monro.Forward initiatives, to be $30 million to $45 million in 2022. Additionally, we have contractual finance lease and operating lease commitments with landlords through October 2040 for $618.3 million in lease payments, of which $96.3 million is due within one year. For details regarding these lease commitments, see Note 10 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
As of June 26, 2021, we had $198.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility, none of which is due in the succeeding 12 months. For details regarding our indebtedness that is due, see Note 10 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
We paid cash dividends totaling $8.2 million ($0.24 per share) during the three months ended June 26, 2021. For details regarding our cash dividend, see Note 7 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Sources and Conditions of Liquidity
Our sources to fund our material cash requirements are predominantly cash from operations, cash and equivalents on hand, and availability under our Credit Facility.
As of June 26, 2021, we had $16.9 million of cash and equivalents. In addition, we had $372.4 million available under the Credit Facility as of June 26, 2021.
Summary of Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of Cash Flows
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
(thousands)
|
|
June 26, 2021
|
|
June 27, 2020
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities
|
|
$
|
62,714
|
|
$
|
72,536
|
|
Cash used for investing activities
|
|
|
(66,762)
|
|
|
(15,174)
|
|
Cash used for financing activities
|
|
|
(9,034)
|
|
|
(255,664)
|
|
Decrease in cash and equivalents
|
|
|
(13,082)
|
|
|
(198,302)
|
|
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
29,960
|
|
|
345,476
|
|
Cash and equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
16,878
|
|
$
|
147,174
|
Cash provided by operating activities
For the three months ended June 26, 2021 cash provided by operating activities was $62.7 million, which consisted of net income of $15.7 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of $23.8 million and by a change in operating assets and liabilities of $23.2 million. The non-cash charges were largely driven by $20.3 million of depreciation and amortization. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net of vendor rebate receivables, being a source of cash of $19.8 million driven by timing of payments, as well as our federal and state income taxes receivable being a source of cash of $7.8 million due largely to an income tax refund that was received. These sources of cash were partially offset by our inventory balance being a use of cash of $4.1 million due to increased inventory purchases to meet higher demand.
For the three months ended June 27, 2020 cash provided by operating activities was $72.5 million, which consisted of net income of $3.0 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of $19.6 million and by a change in operating assets and liabilities of $49.9 million. The non-cash charges were largely driven by $18.4 million of depreciation and amortization. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net of vendor rebate receivables, being a source of cash of $37.0 million driven by timing of payments, as well as our inventory balance being a source of cash of $11.0 million due to decreased inventory purchases to adjust to lower demand.
Cash used for investing activities
For the three months ended June 26, 2021 cash used for investing activities was $66.8 million. This was primarily due to cash used for acquisitions and capital expenditures, including property and equipment, of $62.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively. Included in the $62.1 million used for acquisitions was $0.8 million paid to the seller of the 2021 acquisition as the lease assignment for one store location was finalized during the period.
For the three months ended June 27, 2020 cash used for investing activities was $15.2 million. This was primarily due to cash used for capital expenditures, including property and equipment, of $15.3 million.
Cash used for financing activities
For the three months ended June 26, 2021 cash used for financing activities was $9.0 million which was primarily due to payment of finance lease principal and dividends of $9.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively, partially offset by net borrowing under our Credit Facility of $8.0 million.
For the three months ended June 27, 2020 cash used for financing activities was $255.7 million which was primarily due to payment of amounts previously borrowed under our Credit Facility and finance lease principal of $240.2 million and $7.1 million, respectively, as well as payment of dividends of $7.4 million.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience, as appropriate, and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in the accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by management. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be affected.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been uncertainty and disruption in the economy, our business operations and financial markets. The estimates used for, but not limited to, determining fair value of long-lived assets, goodwill, self-insurance reserves and our ability to realize the tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets could be impacted. We have assessed the impact and are not aware of any specific events or circumstances that required an update to our estimates and assumptions or materially affected the carrying value of our assets or liabilities as of the date of issuance of this report. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to Part II, Item 7., “Critical Accounting Policies” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our Form 10-K for the year ended March 27, 2021.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the impact of recently issued accounting standards on our consolidated financial statements as of June 26, 2021 and the expected impact on the consolidated financial statements for future periods.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they address future events, developments and results and do not relate strictly to historical facts. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as “anticipate,” “appear,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “see,” “strategy,” “vision,” “will,” “would” and variations thereof and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. For example, our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding:
•the potential effect of general business or economic conditions on our business, including the direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, consumer spending levels, and unemployment in our markets;
•the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures on our business and results of operations, including uncertainties surrounding possible disruptions in our supply chain or sources of supply, the physical and financial health of our customers, the effectiveness and duration of government assistance programs to individuals, households and businesses to support consumer spending, levels of traffic in our stores, changes in customer demand for our services, and increased expenses for higher wages and compensation paid to employees and the cost of personal protective equipment and additional cleaning supplies and protocols for the safety of our employees;
•our expectations regarding cost increases in the future, including costs relating to our COVID-19 response initiatives, increases in the minimum wage by states and localities, potential federal minimum wage legislation, increases in distribution and fuel costs and potential new legal requirements to provide increased pay for employees who work during pandemic restrictions;
•the effect of economic conditions, seasonality and the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters on customer demand;
•the dependence on and our expectation regarding competition within the primary markets in which our stores are located;
•our growth plans, including our plans to add, renovate, re-brand, expand, remodel, relocate or close stores and any related costs or charges, our leasing strategy for future expansion, and our ability to renew leases at existing store locations;
•the impact of competitive services and pricing;
•the reliability of, and cost associated with, our sources of parts supply, particularly imported goods such as those sourced from China;
•the impact of trade relations and the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, including the actual and potential effect of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by the United States Trade Representative, uncertainties surrounding the policies of the new presidential administration, and other potential impediments to imports;
•the impact of industry regulation;
•our ability to service our debt obligations, including our expected annual interest expense;
•our cash needs, including our ability to fund our future capital expenditures and working capital requirements;
•our anticipated sales, comparable store sales, gross profit margin, costs of goods sold (including product mix), OSG&A expenses and other fixed costs, and our ability to leverage those costs;
•advances in automotive technologies;
•risks relating to disruption or unauthorized access to our computer systems;
•our failure to protect customer and employee personal data;
•business interruptions;
•potential outcomes related to pending or future litigation matters;
•risks relating to acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses with ours;
•the effect of changes in labor laws, and the effect of the Fair Labor Standards Act as it relates to the qualification of our managers for exempt status, minimum wage and health care law;
•our assessment of the materiality and impact on our business of recent accounting pronouncements adopted by the FASB;
•management’s estimates and expectations as they relate to income tax liabilities, deferred income taxes and uncertain tax positions; and
•management’s estimates associated with our critical accounting policies, including business combinations, self-insurance liabilities and valuations for our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment analyses.
Any of these factors, as well as such other factors as discussed in Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2021, as well as in our periodic filings with the SEC, could cause our actual results to differ materially from our anticipated results. The information provided in this report is based upon the facts and circumstances known as of the date of this report, and any forward-looking statements made by us in this report speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances after such date, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from potential changes in interest rates. As of June 26, 2021, excluding finance leases and financing obligations, we had no debt financing at fixed interest rates, for which the fair value would be affected by changes in market interest rates. Our cash flow exposure on floating rate debt would result in annual interest expense fluctuations of approximately $2.0 million based upon our debt position at June 26, 2021 and approximately $1.9 million based upon our debt position at March 27, 2021, respectively, given a change in LIBOR of 100 basis points.
Debt financing had a carrying amount that approximates a fair value of $198.0 million as of June 26, 2021, as compared to a carrying amount and a fair value of $190.0 million as of March 27, 2021.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit to the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In conjunction with the close of each fiscal quarter and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), we conduct an update, a review and an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. It is the conclusion of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based upon an evaluation completed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter reported on herein, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 26, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.