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Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002

Commission file number: 0-24091

Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   04-3417513
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

40 PEQUOT WAY
CANTON, MA 02021

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 

781-830-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

         
TITLE OF CLASS       OUTSTANDING AT AUGUST 07, 2002
Common Stock, $.01 par value       23,528,918



 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I                      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Ex-10.1 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement
Ex-99.1 Section 906 Certification, Jeffrey Stone
Ex-99.2 Section 906 Certification, Joseph McGuire


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TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

                 
            Page
           
Part I  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1  
Financial Statements (Unaudited) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2001 and June 30, 2002
    3  
       
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2002
    4  
       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2002
    5  
       
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
    6  
Item 2  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    10  
Item 3  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    13  
Part II  
OTHER INFORMATION
    13  

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Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

                     
        September 30,   June 30,
        2001   2002
       
 
                (Unaudited)
Assets
               
Current Assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,277,969     $ 2,665,766  
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $850,000 at September 30, 2001 and $650,000 at June 30, 2002
    31,251,444       28,750,764  
 
Inventory
    129,172,638       135,375,669  
 
Deferred tax assets
    4,054,489       4,909,040  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,468,864       3,063,867  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    171,225,404       174,765,106  
 
Property and equipment, net
    109,141,981       139,737,651  
 
Investment in joint venture
    3,397,722       1,861,470  
 
Long-term investments
    1,194,425       1,124,585  
 
Intangible assets, net
    7,254,832       6,420,749  
 
Other assets, net
    536,675       1,307,464  
 
Goodwill, net
    187,676,605       191,558,339  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total
  $ 480,427,644     $ 516,775,364  
 
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities:
               
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 322,245     $ 273,367  
 
Amount due to bank
    8,464,682       6,153,000  
 
Accounts payable
    38,557,984       35,536,332  
 
Accrued expenses
    38,887,498       36,419,545  
 
Customer deposits
    13,998,996       15,716,418  
 
Deferred warranty
    532,681       486,905  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    100,764,086       94,585,567  
 
 
   
     
 
Long-Term Debt
    36,699,411       59,807,256  
 
 
   
     
 
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
               
 
Rent related accruals
    9,326,705       9,455,908  
 
Deferred warranty
    1,048,562       444,060  
 
Deferred tax liabilities
    197,353       239,321  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total other long-term liabilities
    10,572,620       10,139,289  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    148,036,117       164,532,112  
 
 
   
     
 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
           
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 24,722,974 shares issued at September 30, 2001 and 25,331,683 at June 30, 2002
    247,230       253,317  
 
Additional paid in capital
    285,132,941       288,772,795  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    65,918       62,063  
 
Retained earnings
    48,823,695       65,022,186  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    334,269,784       354,110,361  
 
Less treasury stock: 1,856,146 shares at September 30, 2001 and 1,840,220 shares at June 30, 2002, at cost
    (1,878,257 )     (1,867,109 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    332,391,527       352,243,252  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total
  $ 480,427,644     $ 516,775,364  
 
 
   
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

                                     
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
        June 30,   June 30,
       
 
        2001   2002   2001   2002
       
 
 
 
Total revenue
  $ 110,038,056     $ 175,326,678     $ 389,839,141     $ 613,062,047  
Cost of sales
    (71,175,737 )     (111,869,058 )     (250,075,931 )     (391,339,628 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Gross Profit
    38,862,319       63,457,620       139,763,210       221,722,419  
Selling expenses
    28,826,296       50,427,204       95,367,726       160,088,800  
Corporate, general and administrative expenses
    5,739,587       11,959,171       17,895,576       31,864,622  
Amortization of intangibles
    521,137       393,198       1,481,137       1,184,083  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from operations
    3,775,299       678,047       25,018,771       28,584,914  
Income (loss) from joint venture
    92,877       (826 )     777,057       71,126  
Interest income (expense), net
    248,318       (504,828 )     949,989       (1,654,666 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before income taxes
    4,116,494       172,393       26,745,817       27,001,374  
Income taxes
    1,650,550       68,957       10,698,327       10,802,883  
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET INCOME
  $ 2,465,944     $ 103,436     $ 16,047,490     $ 16,198,491  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.00     $ 0.86     $ 0.70  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.00     $ 0.83     $ 0.67  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
 
Basic
    18,717,060       23,454,117       18,609,033       23,278,568  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
    19,396,276       24,138,413       19,283,544       24,268,771  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                         
            Nine Months Ended
            June 30,
           
            2001   2002
           
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Net income
  $ 16,047,490     $ 16,198,491  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
               
       
operating activities:
               
       
Depreciation and amortization
    7,570,232       12,957,464  
       
Income from joint venture
    (777,057 )     (71,126 )
       
Gain on disposal of equipment
    (10,000 )     (12,350 )
       
Provision for uncollectible accounts
    67,500       818,209  
       
Deferred income tax provision
    (437,308 )     (812,583 )
       
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
               
       
acquisition of business:
               
       
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
    (6,769,615 )     1,943,203  
       
Decrease (increase) in inventory
    12,277,580       (4,286,353 )
       
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,569,587 )     (384,787 )
       
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    11,892,920       (6,949,347 )
       
Increase in customer deposits
    716,715       1,209,454  
       
Increase in deferred rent
    575,995       129,203  
       
Decrease in deferred warranty
    (808,679 )     (650,278 )
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    38,776,186       20,089,200  
 
 
   
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Purchase of property and equipment
    (28,650,896 )     (41,852,886 )
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    10,000       12,350  
 
(Purchase) sale of investments
    (2,841,379 )     63,416  
 
Acquisitions net of cash acquired
    (10,933,971 )     (3,912,968 )
 
Distributions from joint venture
    500,000       1,583,469  
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (41,916,246 )     (44,106,619 )
 
 
   
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Decrease in amount due to bank
    (3,685,372 )     (2,311,682 )
 
(Payments) proceeds of long-term debt
    (2,037,456 )     23,058,967  
 
Equity transactions
    1,087,906       2,657,931  
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (4,634,922 )     23,405,216  
 
 
   
     
 
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (7,774,982 )     (612,203 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    34,292,555       3,277,969  
 
 
   
     
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 26,517,573     $ 2,665,766  
 
 
   
     
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
   
Interest
  $ 11,527     $ 1,779,960  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Taxes
  $ 8,611,431     $ 9,832,757  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Noncash investing activities:
               
     
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions
  $ 3,397,566     $ 1,000,016  
 
 
   
     
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

         The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Tweeter” or the “Company”), included herein, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Tweeter’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.

2. Accounting Policies

         The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Tweeter have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. Tweeter typically records its highest revenue and earnings in its first fiscal quarter.

3. Earnings per Share

         The weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share are presented in the table below. Certain options are not included in the earnings per share calculation when the exercise price is greater than the average market price for the period. The number of options excluded in each period is reflected in the table.

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2001   2002   2001   2002
     
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
                               
Numerator:
                               
 
Net income
  $ 2,465,944     $ 103,436     $ 16,047,490     $ 16,198,491  
Denominator:
                               
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    18,717,060       23,454,117       18,609,033       23,278,568  
     
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.00     $ 0.86     $ 0.70  
     
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
                               
Numerator:
  $ 2,465,944     $ 103,436     $ 16,047,490     $ 16,198,491  
Denominator:
                               
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    18,717,060       23,454,117       18,609,033       23,278,568  
 
Potential common stock outstanding
    679,216       684,296       674,511       990,203  
     
 
 
 
Total
    19,396,276       24,138,413       19,283,544       24,268,771  
     
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.00     $ 0.83     $ 0.67  
     
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive options not included in Earnings per share calculation
    68,513       534,415       432,216       534,600  
     
 
 
 
Price Range
  $28.125 to $32.125   $18.390 to $32.125   $23.125 to $32.125   $21.000 to $32.125
     
 
 
 

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4. Comprehensive Income

         Comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2002 was as follows:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2001   2002   2001   2002
   
 
 
 
Net income
  $ 2,465,944     $ 103,436     $ 16,047,490     $ 16,198,491  
Change in fair value of long-term investments (net of tax)
    3,461,424       (4,658 )     3,417,115       (3,855 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 5,927,368     $ 98,778     $ 19,464,605     $ 16,194,636  
 
   
     
     
     
 

5. Tweeter@Outpost.com Joint Venture

         On February 9, 2002, the Company’s joint venture with Cyberian Outpost, Inc. was dissolved. The Company discontinued its Internet operations on December 31, 2001. During the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the Company received a partial distribution of its investment in the joint venture and believes that the remaining balance of the investment of approximately $1.8 million at June 30, 2002 will be realized during fiscal year 2002.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

         On October 1, 2001 the Company adopted, SFAS No.142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which eliminated the amortization of purchased goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite useful lives. SFAS No.142 changes the accounting for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives from an amortization method to an impairment assessment. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. Amortization of goodwill, including goodwill recorded in prior business combinations, ceased upon the adoption of this standard. Under SFAS No.142, goodwill will be tested at least annually, more frequently if an event occurs which indicates that goodwill may be impaired. In connection with this statement, management is required to perform an impairment assessment within six months of adoption. As of March 31, 2002, the Company completed the goodwill impairment test and no impairments were indicated.

         The following financial information is presented as if the statement was adopted at the beginning of fiscal year 2001.

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2001   2002   2001   2002
   
 
 
 
Reported net income
  $ 2,465,944     $ 103,436     $ 16,047,490     $ 16,198,491  
Goodwill amortization
    521,137             1,481,137        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
  $ 2,987,081     $ 103,436     $ 17,528,627     $ 16,198,491  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                   
     
 
Goodwill
                  $ 51,500,889     $ 191,558,339  
 
                   
     
 
Basic income per share:
                               
Reported net income
  $ 0.13     $ 0.00     $ 0.86     $ 0.70  
Goodwill amortization
  $ 0.03             0.08        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
  $ 0.16     $ 0.00     $ 0.94     $ 0.70  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted income per share:
                               
Reported net income
  $ 0.13     $ 0.00     $ 0.83     $ 0.67  
Goodwill amortization
  $ 0.03             0.08        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
  $ 0.16     $ 0.00     $ 0.91     $ 0.67  
 
   
     
     
     
 

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         The financial information for acquired intangible assets is as follows:

                   
      September 30,   June 30,
      2001   2002
     
 
Non-compete Agreements:
               
 
Original Cost
  $ 3,905,000     $ 4,255,000  
 
Accumulated Amortization
    130,168       774,251  
Tradenames:
               
 
Original Cost
  $ 3,600,000     $ 3,600,000  
 
Accumulated Amortization
    120,000       660,000  

         For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2002, the aggregate amortization expense was $393,198 and $1,184,083, respectively. For each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2005, the amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $1.5 million and for fiscal year 2006, amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $1.25 million.

7. Hillcrest High Fidelity Acquisition

         On March 1, 2002, Tweeter completed the acquisition of Hillcrest High Fidelity, Inc. (“Hillcrest”), located in the greater Dallas, Texas market. Hillcrest is a two-store specialty retailer that has operated in Dallas for 53 years, with annual revenues of approximately $14 million. This transaction was accounted for as a purchase. Tweeter paid $4.4 million in cash, and issued 42,886 shares of its common stock from its shelf registration filed on April 13, 1999 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and amended on December 23, 1999, in consideration for the acquisition. The results of operations for the acquired entity for the four-months ended June 30, 2002 would not have been significant to the consolidated operations of Tweeter. Accordingly, pro forma information has not been presented. The allocation of the purchase price, which is preliminary, resulted in goodwill to date of approximately $4,231,000. The approximate net assets assumed at fair market value on March 1, 2002 were allocated as follows:

           
Inventory
  $ 1,917,000  
Property and equipment
    434,000  
Other current assets
    440,000  
Other current liabilities
    (1,370,000 )
 
   
 
 
Net assets assumed
    1,421,000  
Total purchase price and related costs (including the issuance of 42,886 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $1,000,000 and accrued final settlement costs of $600,000)
    5,652,000  
 
   
 
 
Goodwill
  $ 4,231,000  
 
   
 

8. Tweeter.com E-Commerce Site

         On May 7, 2002, Tweeter formed a relationship with Global Sports Inc. (Nasdaq: GSPT) to operate the www.tweeter.com e-commerce Internet site. Under the agreement, Tweeter will be responsible for directing the user experience of the new www.tweeter.com e-commerce site. Tweeter will handle all of the merchandising, branding and designing of the look and feel of the Web site. Global Sports will be responsible for the technology, customer service, order processing, and fulfillment for which they will be paid a fee. The new online store will feature a selection of mid- to high-end audio and video technologies for the home and car and is expected to launch during the fourth fiscal quarter.

9. Amended Senior Credit Facility

         On May 31, 2002, Tweeter signed an amendment to its three-year senior credit facility that increased the maximum availability to $100 million. The credit facility has a maturity date of July 1, 2004 and is secured by inventory, and certain other assets. The unpaid balances under this agreement bear interest at the lender’s base rate, or Eurodollar Pricing plus 1.50% if the Company commits the balances for a period of thirty days or more. The principle balance outstanding at June 30, 2002 was $59,800,000.

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10. Reclassifications

         Certain 2001 reclassifications have been made to conform to the 2002 presentation.

11. New Accounting Pronouncements

         In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations — Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.” The provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that implementing SFAS No. 144 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” This standard requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of the commitment to an exit or disposal plan. This statement is effective prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that implementing SFAS No.146 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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

INTRODUCTION

         Tweeter is a specialty retailer of mid- to high-end audio and video consumer electronics products. Tweeter currently operates 162 stores under the Tweeter, HiFi Buys, Sound Advice, Bang & Olufsen, Electronic Interiors, Showcase Home Entertainment and Hillcrest names in the New England, Texas, Southern California, Mid-Atlantic, Chicago, Southeast, Florida and Phoenix markets.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

         Total Revenue. Total revenue includes delivered merchandise, labor, net commissions on service contracts sold, completed service center work orders, insurance replacement and corporate sales. Total revenue increased $65.3 million, or 59.3%, to $175.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $110.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase was mainly comprised of $50.5 million from acquired companies and $18.5 million from new stores. This was offset by a comparable store sales decrease of $4.3 million. Comparable store sales were down 4.6%. This excludes acquired stores until they have been owned for one year. The Sound Advice stores had a comparable store sales decrease of 4.7%, the Showcase stores had a comparable store sales increase of 10.7% and Hillcrest stores had a comparable stores sales increase of 26.2%. Sales of HD and HD ready projection sets increased 45.6% from the same quarter last year and accounted for 96.2% of projection television sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. Sales of digital tubes increased by 25.8% from the same period last year and represented 60.7% of the category’s sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. Sales of flat panel Plasma and LCD TV’s were up 295% during the June 30, 2002 quarter compared to the same quarter last year. The category represented 7.4% of total revenue in the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The sales of satellite ready car head-units continued to be an important new technology, as sales were up 123% from the same quarter last year. Satellite ready head-units represented 47.5% of the head-unit category. Total digital sales penetration exceeded 50% of total revenue.

         Gross Profit. Cost of sales includes merchandise costs, net delivery costs, distribution costs, home installation labor costs, purchase discounts, and vendor volume rebates. Cost of sales increased $40.7 million, or 57.2%, to $111.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $71.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Gross profit increased $24.6 million, or 63.3%, to $63.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $38.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The gross margin percentage increased 90 basis points, to 36.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2002, from 35.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in margin was primarily due to an increase in pure product margins and a reduction in inventory shrink.

         Selling Expenses. Selling expenses include the compensation of store personnel, occupancy costs, store level depreciation, advertising expenses, pre-opening expenses and credit card fees. Selling expenses increased $21.6 million, or 74.9%, to $50.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $28.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. As a percentage of revenue, selling expenses increased to 28.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from 26.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This was driven by declines in comparable store sales and increases in fixed costs as a percentage of sales. Occupancy, depreciation and insurance expenses together as a percent of revenue increased 160 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001. Compensation costs and credit card fees together increased 80 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001.

         Corporate, General and Administrative Expenses. Corporate, general and administrative expenses include the costs of executive officers, finance, merchandising, marketing, information systems, human resources, training, and related support functions. Corporate, general and administrative expenses increased 108.4% to $12.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. As a percentage of total revenue, corporate general and administrative expenses increased to 6.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from 5.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Approximately 130 basis points of this increase was due to increases in compensation costs, provision for uncollectible accounts, depreciation and insurance.

         Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased to $393,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $521,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease was due to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” This statement requires that amortization be recorded only on intangible assets with definitive lives and not on goodwill or indefinite lived intangibles. In the fourth quarter the Company will perform its annual test for impairment utilizing various valuation techniques, however due to the depressed stock price, the Company may be required to take a goodwill impairment charge.

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         Net Interest Income (Expense). Net interest expense increased to $505,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from net interest income of $248,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This increase is due primarily to the borrowings on our revolving credit agreement during the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to cash investment income realized on our outstanding cash balances during the three months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in borrowings was due to the debt acquired in the Sound Advice acquisition and the opening of new stores.

         Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 was 40.0%.

         Seasonality. Tweeter’s operations, in common with other retailers, are subject to seasonal influences. Historically, Tweeter has realized more of its revenue and net earnings in its first fiscal quarter, which includes the holiday season, than in any other fiscal quarter. The net earnings of any interim quarter are seasonally disproportionate to net sales since certain selling expenses and administrative expenses are relatively fixed during the year. Therefore, interim results should not be relied upon as necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year.

NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

         Total Revenue. Total revenue increased $223.2 million, or 57.3%, to $613.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from $389.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. The increase was mainly comprised of $57.6 million from new stores and $179.0 million derived by sales from the acquired chains. This was offset by a comparable store sales decrease of $13.5 million. Comparable store sales, excluding acquired stores, decreased by 4.0%. Digital technology products continue to drive sales performance as it represented over 50% of revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2002.

         Gross Profit. Cost of sales increased $141.3 million, or 56.5% to $391.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from $250.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. Gross profit increased $82.0 million, or 58.6% to $221.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from $139.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. The gross margin percentage increased 30 basis points to 36.2% from 35.9% last year.

         Selling Expenses. Selling expenses increased $64.7 million, or 67.9%, to $160.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from $95.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. As a percentage of revenue, selling expenses increased to 26.1% for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from 24.5% in the prior year period. This increase was attributed to higher occupancy costs, banking fees associated with the extended credit card financing, net advertising expense, and higher insurance costs.

         Corporate, General and Administrative Expenses. Corporate, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 increased 78.1% to $31.9 million from $17.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. As a percentage of total revenue, corporate general and administrative expenses increased to 5.2% for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from 4.6% for the prior year period. This increase was due to higher depreciation expense and payroll costs.

         Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased to $1.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from $1.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease was due to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” This statement requires that amortization be recorded only on intangible assets with definitive lives and not on goodwill or indefinite lived intangibles.

         Net Interest Income (Expense). Net interest expense increased to $1.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 from net interest income of $950,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. This increase is due primarily to the borrowings on our revolving credit agreement during the nine months ended June 30, 2002 compared to cash investment income realized on our outstanding cash balances during the nine months ended June 30, 2001. The increase in borrowings was due to the debt acquired in the Sound Advice acquisition and the opening of new stores.

         Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 was 40.0%. Tweeter expects that the income tax rate for the year ending September 30, 2002 will approximate 40.0%.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Net cash provided in operating activities was $20.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 compared to net cash provided of $38.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. Cash provided in operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 was primarily the result of net income of $16.2 million and depreciation and amortization of $13.0 million. This was offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $7.0 million and an increase in inventory of $4.3 million.

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         At June 30, 2002, working capital was $80.2 million, compared to $70.5 million at September 30, 2001. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.85 to 1 at June 30, 2002 and 1.70 to 1 at September 30, 2001.

         Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 included capital expenditures of $44.1 million, primarily used for the building of new stores, the relocation of existing stores and the Hillcrest acquisition of $3.9 million. Cash provided from investing activities included $1.6 million of partial distributions from the joint venture.

         Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2002 was $23.4 million, which was due to borrowings of long-term debt of $23.1 million.

         On May 31, 2002, Tweeter amended its three-year senior credit facility. The amendment increased the amount available to borrow to $100 million up from $75 million. At June 30, 2002, the Company had $59,800,000 outstanding on its revolving credit facility and there was $40,200,000 available. The unpaid balances under this facility bear interest at the lender’s base rate, or Eurodollar pricing plus 1.5% if the Company commits the balances for a period of thirty days or more.

         On March 1, 2002, Tweeter completed the acquisition of Hillcrest High Fidelity, Inc. This transaction was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of operations of the Company’s business relating to Hillcrest are included in the consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date. The total purchase price, including acquisition costs to date, was approximately $5.7 million, $1.0 million of which was paid through the issuance of 42,886 shares of the Company’s common stock.

         Tweeter believes that its existing cash, together with cash generated by operations and available borrowings under its credit facility will be sufficient to finance its working capital and anticipated capital expenditure requirements of approximately $32 million for at least the next twelve months. If management pursues additional acquisitions within this period, however, such acquisitions could strain Tweeter’s capital resources. Furthermore, due to the seasonality of its business, Tweeter’s working capital needs are significantly higher the fiscal third and fourth quarters and there is the possibility that this could cause unforeseen capital constraints in the future.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

         In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations — Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.” The provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that implementing SFAS No. 144 will have on its consolidated financial statements. . In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” This standard requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of the commitment to an exit or disposal plan. This statement is effective prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that implementing SFAS No.146 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes” and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the realizing of the remaining outstanding joint venture investment, the income tax rate for fiscal 2002, Company growth and acquisitions, dependence on key personnel, the need for additional financing, competition and seasonal fluctuations, and those referred to in Tweeter’s Registration Statement filed on Form S-4 on June 14, 2001, and amended on June 26, 2001, and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 21, 2001, that could cause actual future results and events to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

         The market risk inherent in our financial instruments and in our financial position is the potential for loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. We do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes.

         At June 30, 2002, the Company had $59,800,000 of variable rate borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit agreements, which approximates fair value. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in interest rates for this variable rate debt would have an approximate $203,000 annual impact on the Company’s earnings and cash flows.

         At June 30, 2002, we had approximately $103,000 in marketable equity securities. Equity market fluctuations can impact fair values (although not earnings, unless such equity positions are actually liquidated). A 10% fluctuation in the value of such securities would either reduce or increase total assets by $10,000.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   Exhibits

  10.1   “Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2002, among the registrant, Fleet National Bank and the other parties thereto.”
 
  99.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
  99.2   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

           None

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.

     
    TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
 

 
  By:/s/ Joseph McGuire
Joseph McGuire,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 8, 2002

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