UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2004
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THE STEAK n SHAKE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 000-08445 37-0684070
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification Number)
36 S. Pennsylvania St., Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana. . . . . . . . . . 46204
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 633-4100
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 28, 2004, The Steak n Shake Company (the "Registrant" or "Company")
issued a Press Release announcing its fiscal year 2004 third quarter results.
The information in the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Blade
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Jeffrey A. Blade, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 28, 2004
Exhibit Index
Number assigned
in Regulation S-K
Item Description of Exhibits
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(X) 99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2004, announcing fiscal year 2004
third quarter results.
Exhibit 99.1
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY REPORTS FISCAL THIRD QUARTER 2004 RESULTS
SAME STORE SALES INCREASE 6.3%, NET EARNINGS INCREASE 4.6%
INDIANAPOLIS, July 28, 2004 /PRNewswire -- The Steak n Shake Company
(NYSE:SNS) today announced its revenues and earnings for the fiscal third
quarter ended June 30, 2004.
Highlights of the third quarter include:
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- Total revenues increased 7.7% to $130.6 million versus $121.3 million
- Same store sales for Company-owned restaurants increased 6.3%
- Net earnings increased 4.6% to $7.4 million from $7.1 million last year
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.27 compared to $0.26
Net sales for the fiscal third quarter grew 7.6% to $129.6 million versus $120.3
million in the same quarter last year, while same-store sales increased 6.3%
from the same period a year ago.
Net earnings for the fiscal third quarter 2004 were $7.4 million, or $0.27 per
diluted share compared to $7.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior
year period.
The Company continues to focus on five key fundamentals which are linked in a
Virtuous Cycle. These include: developing effective field leaders, improving
associate satisfaction and training, growing guest counts, improving margins,
and expanding the brand.
Peter Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are encouraged
by consumer acceptance of our new Side by Side milk shakes, which helped
contribute to our sixth consecutive quarter of positive same store sales. This
trend is notable considering the strong comparison to third quarter results from
the prior year. We invested in training and staffing to launch this new product
successfully and this is already paying dividends in strong sales momentum."
Mr. Dunn continued, "In the third quarter we continued to face significant
increases in food commodity costs, primarily beef and dairy, that resulted in a
higher cost of sales. These costs were partially offset by strong expense
control."
For the first three quarters of fiscal year 2004, total revenues increased 9.6%
to $408.9 million compared to $373.0 million in the prior year, driven by a same
store sales increase for Company-owned units of 8.7%. Diluted earnings per
share for the first three quarters of the year rose 12.5% to $0.72 versus $0.64
in the prior year.
As of June 30, 2004, there were 416 Steak n Shake restaurants operating in 18
states, including 357 Company-owned restaurants and 59 franchised units. During
the quarter, the Company opened one new restaurant in the St. Louis, Missouri
market. Subsequent to June 30, 2004, the Company has opened three new
restaurants in Peoria, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri.
During the current fiscal year, the Company has opened thirteen new restaurants,
including two franchised units, consistent with previous guidance of opening
15-20 new stores in fiscal 2004, including franchised locations.
Based on results through the first three quarters of fiscal 2004, the Company is
reaffirming its guidance for the full year of diluted earnings per share in the
range of $1.00 to $1.04. This guidance is predicated on commodity costs
remaining stable at current price levels and continued same store sales
momentum.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
The Steak n Shake Company will broadcast its investor conference call live over
the Internet at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 4:00 p.m. Central Time today, Wednesday,
July 28, 2004. Hosting the call will be Peter Dunn, President and Chief
Executive Officer, and Jeffrey A. Blade, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Interested investors and other parties may listen to a
simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Company's
website at www.steaknshake.com or by dialing 1-877-297-4509.
About Steak n Shake
Steak n Shake is a full service, casual dining restaurant serving a core menu of
its famous Steakburger sandwiches, thin 'n crispy french fries, old fashioned
hand-dipped milk shakes, chili, home style soups, fresh salads, a variety of
desserts and breakfast. All of the food is prepared to the guest's order and
served by friendly, well-trained associates. Steak n Shake restaurants feature
full-service dining areas, counter service and drive-thru windows and are open
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This press release contains various forward-looking statements that reflect
management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events. Investors are
cautioned that reliance on these forward-looking statements involves risks and
uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the assumptions used in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove
to be inaccurate and, as a result, the outcome of the forward-looking statements
could differ materially. A list of the factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are
contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
such as its annual and quarterly reports.
Contact: Jeffrey A. Blade
Jeff.blade@steaknshake.com
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www.steaknshake.com
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(317) 633-4100
THE STEAK N SHAKE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
TWELVE FORTY
WEEKS ENDED WEEKS ENDED
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6/30/2004 7/2/2003 6/30/2004 7/2/2003
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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REVENUES
Net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,554,552 $120,348,440 $405,554,148 $370,168,267
Franchise fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,072,392 920,086 3,335,778 2,827,188
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130,626,944 121,268,526 408,889,926 372,995,455
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,078,420 27,535,883 95,022,327 84,116,836
Restaurant operating costs . . . . . . . . 63,097,306 58,454,340 199,530,025 183,472,715
General and administrative . . . . . . . . 9,401,563 9,250,148 32,022,576 29,280,217
Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . 5,686,004 5,689,377 18,632,401 18,370,086
Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,365,982 4,270,375 16,766,903 14,135,871
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,942,780 3,127,195 9,925,948 10,351,655
Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,152,591 1,936,308 6,686,627 6,307,498
Provision for store closings . . . . . . . (394,369) 0 (394,369) 0
Pre-opening costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 345,035 375,196 1,323,956 1,462,376
Other income, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . (390,687) (429,662) (1,415,508) (1,505,893)
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119,284,625 110,209,160 378,100,886 345,991,361
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . 11,342,319 11,059,366 30,789,040 27,004,094
INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,925,000 3,970,000 10,775,000 9,674,000
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NET EARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,417,319 $ 7,089,366 $ 20,014,040 $ 17,330,094
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NET EARNINGS PER COMMON AND
COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE:
Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.73 $ 0.64
Diluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.72 $ 0.64
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
AND EQUIVALENTS:
Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,462,379 27,030,336 27,356,558 26,997,199
Diluted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,778,480 27,178,997 27,704,779 27,059,148
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
6/30/2004
(UNAUDITED) 9/24/2003
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ASSETS
Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 60,889,752 $ 39,255,997
Property and equipment - net . . . . . . . . . . . . 368,716,677 360,878,710
Leased property - net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,690,258 3,721,063
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,910,103 10,779,813
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Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $438,206,790 $414,635,583
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,835,849 $ 61,795,680
Deferred income taxes and credits. . . . . . . . . . 2,721,135 2,897,887
Obligations under capital leases . . . . . . . . . . 143,025,993 145,124,559
Senior note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,203,175 16,203,175
Shareholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,420,638 188,614,282
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity . . . . . $438,206,790 $414,635,583
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