Office Depot, Inc.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM
10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 |
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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For the transition period from to |
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Commission file number 1-10948 |
Office Depot, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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59-2663954
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2200 Old Germantown Road; Delray Beach, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
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33445
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(561) 438-4800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, as of the latest practicable
date: At October 27, 2007 there were 272,927,896 outstanding shares of Office Depot, Inc. Common
Stock, $0.01 par value.
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
FORM 10-Q/A
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A (Form 10-Q/A) is being filed to amend
the companys quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007, which was
originally filed on July 26, 2007 (Original Form 10-Q).
On October 29, 2007, Office Depot announced that its Audit Committee initiated an independent
review principally focused on the accounting for certain vendor program funds. The review, which
arose from a whistleblower complaint, was conducted with the assistance of independent legal
counsel and forensic accountants. The investigation revealed errors in the timing of recognition
of certain vendor program funds. The impact of these errors is to reduce previously reported gross
profit, operating profit, net earnings and earnings per share in fiscal 2006 and the first two
quarters of 2007 and defer recognition into future periods. Additionally, inventories and tax
accounts have been adjusted on the consolidated balance sheet related to these deferrals.
As a result of the Audit Committees review, on November 8, 2007, the Board of Directors of the
company approved a decision to restate the companys 2006 financial statements including
corrections to amounts previously reported in the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and the interim
financial statements for the first and second quarters of 2007. The company is hereby amending its
previously filed Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 and concurrently will file
an amended Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2006 and an amended Form 10-Q for the first quarter of
2007. This Form 10-Q/A amends and restates:
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Part I Item 1. Financial Statements |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements the impacts are more
fully discussed in Note B Results of Audit Committee Independent Review and
Restatement of Financial Statements |
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Part I Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations |
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Part I Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
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Part II Item 1A. Risk Factors |
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We are also updating the Signature Page and certifications of our Chief Executive and
Chief Financial Officers on Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32. |
This Form 10-Q/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original Form 10-Q,
other than the restatement for the matter discussed above. Such events include, among others, the
events described in the companys current reports on Form 8-K filed and Forms 10-Q after the date
of the Original Form 10-Q.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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As of |
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As of |
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As of |
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June 30, |
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December 30, |
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July 1, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
122,695 |
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$ |
173,552 |
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$ |
341,350 |
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Receivables, net |
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1,466,714 |
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1,480,316 |
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1,314,333 |
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Inventories, net |
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1,586,241 |
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1,539,685 |
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1,450,440 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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64,474 |
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131,977 |
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121,750 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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148,295 |
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116,931 |
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116,749 |
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Total current assets |
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3,388,419 |
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3,442,461 |
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3,344,622 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,463,361 |
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1,424,967 |
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1,326,128 |
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Goodwill |
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1,228,681 |
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1,198,886 |
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1,091,427 |
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Other assets |
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548,275 |
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491,124 |
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445,508 |
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Total assets |
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6,628,736 |
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$ |
6,557,438 |
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$ |
6,207,685 |
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Liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable |
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1,582,487 |
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1,561,784 |
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1,477,506 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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1,095,197 |
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1,224,565 |
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1,068,020 |
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Income taxes payable |
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2,167 |
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135,448 |
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117,774 |
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Short-term borrowings and current maturities
of long-term debt |
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68,878 |
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48,130 |
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34,114 |
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Total current liabilities |
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2,748,729 |
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2,969,927 |
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2,697,414 |
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Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |
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534,679 |
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403,289 |
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368,170 |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
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564,107 |
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570,752 |
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581,761 |
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Minority interest |
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14,737 |
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16,023 |
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10,270 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock authorized 800,000,000 shares
of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding shares
428,553,951 in 2007, 426,177,619 in December
2006 and 425,075,847 in July 2006 |
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4,286 |
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4,262 |
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4,251 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,757,070 |
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1,700,976 |
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1,652,554 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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340,551 |
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295,253 |
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249,752 |
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Retained earnings |
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3,647,543 |
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3,370,538 |
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3,114,903 |
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Treasury stock, at cost 155,784,207 shares in
2007, 149,778,235 shares in December 2006
and 141,798,878 shares in July 2006 |
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(2,773,582 |
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(2,471,390 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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2,766,484 |
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2,597,447 |
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2,550,070 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
6,628,736 |
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$ |
6,557,438 |
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$ |
6,207,685 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements (Notes) herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Office Depot,
Inc. Form 10-K filed February 14, 2007, as amended on
November 20, 2007 (the 2006 Form 10-K/A).
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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13 Weeks Ended |
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26 Weeks Ended |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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Sales |
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$ |
3,631,599 |
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$ |
3,494,907 |
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$ |
7,725,199 |
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$ |
7,310,607 |
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Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs |
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2,535,480 |
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2,416,665 |
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5,359,972 |
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5,030,459 |
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Gross profit |
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1,096,119 |
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1,078,242 |
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2,365,227 |
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2,280,148 |
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Store and warehouse operating and selling
expenses |
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799,494 |
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756,505 |
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1,685,186 |
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1,600,026 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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149,788 |
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150,324 |
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311,318 |
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316,877 |
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Amortization of deferred gain on building sale |
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(1,873 |
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(3,746 |
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Operating profit |
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148,710 |
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171,413 |
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372,469 |
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363,245 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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1,241 |
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1,086 |
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2,101 |
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7,345 |
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Interest expense |
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(18,031 |
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(11,347 |
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(30,671 |
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(22,413 |
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Miscellaneous income, net |
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9,874 |
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6,625 |
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19,695 |
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14,089 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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141,794 |
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167,777 |
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363,594 |
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362,266 |
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Income taxes |
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36,212 |
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49,471 |
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104,241 |
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114,430 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
105,582 |
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$ |
118,306 |
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$ |
259,353 |
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$ |
247,836 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.39 |
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0.42 |
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0.95 |
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0.87 |
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Diluted |
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0.38 |
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0.41 |
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0.93 |
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0.85 |
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding: |
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Basic |
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271,879 |
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280,726 |
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273,690 |
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286,139 |
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Diluted |
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275,952 |
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287,326 |
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278,041 |
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292,832 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in the 2006 Form 10-K/A.
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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26 Weeks Ended |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Restated) |
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Cash flow from operating activities: |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
259,353 |
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$ |
247,836 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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139,609 |
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137,373 |
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Charges for losses on inventories and receivables |
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47,335 |
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42,716 |
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Changes in working capital and other |
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(153,134 |
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55,863 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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293,163 |
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483,788 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(225,330 |
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(121,489 |
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Acquisitions and related payments |
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(47,591 |
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(176,022 |
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Advance payments |
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(11,992 |
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Proceeds from disposition of assets and advances returned |
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95,282 |
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21,042 |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(961,450 |
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Sales of short-term investments |
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961,650 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(189,631 |
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(276,269 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options and sale of
stock under employee stock purchase plans |
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25,294 |
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82,111 |
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Tax benefits from employee share-based payments |
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11,625 |
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32,502 |
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Acquisition of treasury stock |
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(199,592 |
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(670,222 |
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Treasury stock purchases related to employee plans |
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(9,801 |
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Net proceeds (payments) on long- and short-term borrowings |
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16,674 |
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(22,651 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(155,800 |
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(578,260 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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1,411 |
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8,894 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(50,857 |
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(361,847 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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173,552 |
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703,197 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
122,695 |
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$ |
341,350 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in the 2006 Form 10-K/A.
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note A Basis of Presentation
Office
Depot, Inc., (the company) including consolidated subsidiaries, is a global supplier of
office products and services. Fiscal years are based on a 52- or 53-week period ending on the last
Saturday in December. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 30, 2006 has been
derived from audited financial statements at that date. The condensed interim financial statements
as of June 30, 2007 and for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended June 30, 2007 (also referred to
as the second quarter of 2007 and the first half of 2007) and July 1, 2006 (also referred to as
the second quarter of 2006 and the first half of 2006) are unaudited. However, in our opinion,
these financial statements reflect adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring items)
necessary to provide a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash
flows for the periods presented. In addition to the normal, recurring items recorded for
interim financial statement presentation, we recognized expenses associated with exit and other
activities because the related accounting criteria were met during the period. Certain prior
period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. We have included
the balance sheet from July 1, 2006 to assist in analyzing our company.
These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that should be expected for the
full year. For a better understanding of Office Depot, Inc. and its financial statements, we
recommend reading these condensed interim financial statements in conjunction with the audited
financial statements for the year ended December 30, 2006, which are included in our 2006 Annual
Report on Form 10-K, as amended (the 2006 Form 10-K/A), filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Our cash
management process generally utilizes zero balance accounts which
provide for the reimbursement of the related disbursement accounts on
a daily basis. Accounts payable as of June 30, 2007,
December 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 included
$216 million, $97 million and $148 million,
respectively, of disbursements not yet presented for payment drawn in
excess of our bank deposit balances which contain legal right to
offset provisions.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (FAS 157). This Standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of FAS 157 is not
expected to have a material impact on the companys financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
The FASB also issued in September 2006 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158,
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of
FASB Statement No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (FAS 158). This Standard includes two phases of
implementation. In the first phase adopted in 2006, we reported approximately $6 million of
deferred pension losses in accumulated other comprehensive income. The second phase of FAS 158
requires that the valuation date of plan accounts be as of the end of the fiscal year, with that
change required to be implemented by fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. We will change
the valuation date relating to our foreign plan, but have not yet analyzed the impact this change
will have on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (FAS 159). This Standard allows
companies to elect to follow fair value accounting for certain financial assets and liabilities in
an effort to mitigate volatility in earnings without having to apply complex hedge accounting
provisions. FAS 159 is applicable only to certain financial instruments and is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet completed our assessment of what
impact, if any, FAS 159 will have on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
5
Note B Results of Audit Committee Independent Review and Restatement of Financial Statements
On October 29, 2007, the company announced that its Audit Committee initiated an independent review
principally focused on the accounting for certain vendor program funds. The Audit Committee, with
the assistance of independent legal counsel and forensic accountants, assessed the timing of
recognition of certain vendor program arrangements. The review, which arose from a whistleblower
complaint, revealed that during the period beginning in the third quarter of 2006 through the
second quarter of 2007 funds due or received from vendors previously recognized in the current
quarter should have been deferred into later periods.
The investigation revealed errors in timing of vendor program recognition and included evidence
that some individuals within the companys merchandising organization failed to provide Office
Depots accounting staff with complete or accurate documentation of future purchase or performance
conditions in certain vendor programs that would have otherwise required recognition of the related
vendor funds to be deferred into future periods in accordance with the companys established
practices and accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America.
Based on both qualitative and quantitative factors, the company concluded that the errors were
material and the Board of Directors approved a restatement of the companys consolidated financial
statement for the periods from the third quarter of 2006 through the second quarter of 2007. As a
result, the company has restated the accompanying financial statements as of June 30, 2007 and for
the 13-week and 26-week periods then ended. In addition to this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A,
the company will file concurrently Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A for fiscal year 2006 and Form
10-Q/A for the first quarter of 2007.
The impacts of the restatement on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007 are
summarized in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
As of June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments(1) |
|
|
Restated |
|
Inventories, net |
|
$ |
1,615,598 |
|
|
$ |
(29,357 |
) |
|
$ |
1,586,241 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
53,348 |
|
|
|
11,126 |
|
|
|
64,474 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
3,406,650 |
|
|
|
(18,231 |
) |
|
|
3,388,419 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
6,646,967 |
|
|
|
(18,231 |
) |
|
|
6,628,736 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
3,665,774 |
|
|
|
(18,231 |
) |
|
|
3,647,543 |
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
2,784,715 |
|
|
|
(18,231 |
) |
|
|
2,766,484 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
|
6,646,967 |
|
|
|
(18,231 |
) |
|
|
6,628,736 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The adjustments include the effects of a restatement of the companys consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006 and the quarter ended March
31, 2007, as reflected in our 2006 Form 10-K/A and Form 10-Q/A for the first quarter of 2007.
Of the $18.2 million reduction in retained earnings reflected above, $14.7 million reflects the
cumulative impact of the restatement of periods prior to the quarter ended June 30, 2007. |
6
Earnings before income taxes was reduced by $5.7 million and $9.1 million for the second
quarter and for the year-to-date 2007 periods, respectively. These adjustments resulted from
increases made to cost of goods sold and occupancy costs. The after-tax impact of these
corrections was a reduction in net earnings of $3.5 million and $5.6 million in the second quarter
and year-to-date 2007 periods, respectively. The effects of the restatement on the condensed
consolidated statements of earnings for the second quarter and year-to-date 2007 periods are
summarized in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 Weeks Ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Restated |
|
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs |
|
$ |
2,529,793 |
|
|
$ |
5,687 |
|
|
$ |
2,535,480 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
1,101,806 |
|
|
|
(5,687 |
) |
|
|
1,096,119 |
|
Operating profit |
|
|
154,397 |
|
|
|
(5,687 |
) |
|
|
148,710 |
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
|
147,481 |
|
|
|
(5,687 |
) |
|
|
141,794 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
38,405 |
|
|
|
(2,193 |
) |
|
|
36,212 |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
109,076 |
|
|
|
(3,494 |
) |
|
|
105,582 |
|
Earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 Weeks Ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Restated |
|
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs |
|
$ |
5,350,911 |
|
|
$ |
9,061 |
|
|
$ |
5,359,972 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
2,374,288 |
|
|
|
(9,061 |
) |
|
|
2,365,227 |
|
Operating profit |
|
|
381,530 |
|
|
|
(9,061 |
) |
|
|
372,469 |
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
|
372,655 |
|
|
|
(9,061 |
) |
|
|
363,594 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
107,735 |
|
|
|
(3,494 |
) |
|
|
104,241 |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
264,920 |
|
|
|
(5,567 |
) |
|
|
259,353 |
|
Earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The effects of the restatements on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for
year-to-date 2007 are summarized in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
26 Weeks Ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Restated |
|
Cash flow from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
264,920 |
|
|
$ |
(5,567 |
) |
|
$ |
259,353 |
|
Changes in working capital and other |
|
|
(158,701 |
) |
|
|
5,567 |
|
|
|
(153,134 |
) |
There was no impact to net cash provided by operating activities, net cash used in investing
activities and net cash used in financing activities for the 26-week period ended June 30, 2007.
The following notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements have been restated to
reflect the correction of the accounting error described above: Note E Comprehensive Income,
Note F Earnings Per Share (EPS), and Note G Division Information.
7
Note C Acquisitions
During the second quarter of 2007, we completed the acquisition of Axidata Inc., a
Canada-based office products delivery company with annual revenue of approximately $60 million.
Axidata is included in our North American Business Solutions Division. Both our integration plans and our assessment of the value of assets and
liabilities acquired are in the process of being finalized and implemented. Accordingly, the
amount initially allocated to goodwill likely will change as the integration and valuation
processes are completed and amounts of separately identifiable intangible assets are recorded. The
effects of this acquisition are not considered material.
Note D Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
Effective at the beginning of the first quarter of 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). The impact upon adoption was to increase
retained earnings by approximately $17.7 million and to decrease our accruals for uncertain tax
positions and related interest by a corresponding amount. Additionally, we increased goodwill and
accruals for uncertain tax positions by approximately $3.8 million to reflect the measurement under
the rules of FIN 48 of an uncertain tax position related to previous business combinations. After
recognizing these impacts at adoption of FIN 48, the total unrecognized tax benefits were
approximately $90 million. Of this amount, approximately $69 million would impact our effective
tax rate if recognized. The difference of $21 million primarily results from federal tax impacts
on state issues and items that would impact goodwill and would not impact the effective rate if it
were subsequently determined that such liability were not required. Additionally, adoption of FIN
48 resulted in the accruals for uncertain tax positions being reclassified from Income taxes
payable to Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet.
We regularly evaluate the legal organizational structure of our entities, tax regulatory
developments and the progress of ongoing tax examinations and adjust tax attributes to enhance
planning opportunities. While we are evaluating certain transactions that could reduce the need
for certain accruals during fiscal year 2007, those considerations are not yet sufficiently
developed to allow further adjustment to existing balances. One such transaction is a corporate
restructuring that relates to one of the projects covered by our
Charges (see Note H). Should that
restructuring change our assessment of the need for an existing accrual for uncertain tax positions
of approximately $10 million, that reduction in our tax provision would be presented as a
tax-related benefit when recognized.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign
jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or
non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2000. Our U.S. federal filings for the years 2000
and 2002 through 2006 are under routine examination and that process is anticipated to be completed
before the end of 2008. Additionally, the U.S. federal tax return for 2007 is under concurrent
year processing and the review should be complete in early 2008. Also, significant international
tax jurisdictions include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Generally, we
are subject to routine examination for years 2000 and forward in these jurisdictions.
We recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in the
provision for income taxes. During 2006, we recognized approximately $5 million in interest and
penalties. The company had approximately $29 million accrued for the payment of interest and
penalties as of the date of adoption of FIN 48.
8
Note E Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents all non-owner changes in stockholders equity and consists of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
105,582 |
|
|
$ |
118,306 |
|
|
$ |
259,353 |
|
|
$ |
247,836 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments, net |
|
|
31,215 |
|
|
|
83,297 |
|
|
|
45,101 |
|
|
|
108,806 |
|
Amortization of gain on cash flow hedge |
|
|
(414 |
) |
|
|
(415 |
) |
|
|
(829 |
) |
|
|
(829 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
823 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
1,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
136,364 |
|
|
$ |
202,011 |
|
|
$ |
304,651 |
|
|
$ |
356,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note F Earnings Per Share (EPS)
The information related to our basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
105,582 |
|
|
$ |
118,306 |
|
|
$ |
259,353 |
|
|
$ |
247,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
271,879 |
|
|
|
280,726 |
|
|
|
273,690 |
|
|
|
286,139 |
|
Effect of dilutive stock options and
restricted stock |
|
|
4,073 |
|
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
|
4,351 |
|
|
|
6,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
275,952 |
|
|
|
287,326 |
|
|
|
278,041 |
|
|
|
292,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
|
|
0.93 |
|
|
|
0.85 |
|
Note G Division Information
We continually assess our financial reporting practices and strive to provide meaningful and
transparent communication of our results. In the third quarter of 2006, we modified our
measurement of Division operating profit for segment reporting purposes to exclude the impact of
costs related to asset impairments, exit costs and other charges, which resulted from a
wide-ranging assessment of assets and commitments which began during the latter half of 2005 (the
Charges see Note H). The financial information used by our management to assess performance
of the Divisions for the purpose of resource allocation now excludes the Charges. We believe this
measure is an appropriate and useful indicator of the effectiveness of current management
activities. Prior period Division operating profit has been recast to conform to the current
presentation.
9
The following is a summary of our significant accounts and balances by reportable segment (or
Division), reconciled to consolidated totals.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Sales |
|
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
North American Retail Division |
|
$ |
1,525,334 |
|
|
$ |
1,507,612 |
|
|
$ |
3,373,934 |
|
|
$ |
3,298,340 |
|
North American Business Solutions Division |
|
|
1,123,242 |
|
|
|
1,128,676 |
|
|
|
2,285,592 |
|
|
|
2,258,673 |
|
International Division |
|
|
983,023 |
|
|
|
858,619 |
|
|
|
2,065,673 |
|
|
|
1,753,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,631,599 |
|
|
$ |
3,494,907 |
|
|
$ |
7,725,199 |
|
|
$ |
7,310,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Division Operating Profit |
|
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
North American Retail Division |
|
$ |
99,239 |
|
|
$ |
96,386 |
|
|
$ |
251,587 |
|
|
$ |
231,211 |
|
North American Business Solutions Division |
|
|
78,329 |
|
|
|
104,928 |
|
|
|
150,545 |
|
|
|
198,569 |
|
International Division |
|
|
42,134 |
|
|
|
48,468 |
|
|
|
124,197 |
|
|
|
117,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total reportable segments |
|
|
219,702 |
|
|
|
249,782 |
|
|
|
526,329 |
|
|
|
546,982 |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
219,702 |
|
|
$ |
249,755 |
|
|
$ |
526,256 |
|
|
$ |
546,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A reconciliation of the measure of Division operating profit to consolidated earnings before
income taxes is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
Total division operating profit |
|
$ |
219,702 |
|
|
$ |
249,755 |
|
|
$ |
526,256 |
|
|
$ |
546,827 |
|
Charges, as defined above |
|
|
(11,883 |
) |
|
|
(8,129 |
) |
|
|
(23,947 |
) |
|
|
(26,886 |
) |
Corporate general and
administrative expenses
(excluding Charges) |
|
|
(60,982 |
) |
|
|
(70,213 |
) |
|
|
(133,586 |
) |
|
|
(156,696 |
) |
Amortization of deferred gain |
|
|
1,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
1,241 |
|
|
|
1,086 |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
7,345 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(18,031 |
) |
|
|
(11,347 |
) |
|
|
(30,671 |
) |
|
|
(22,413 |
) |
Miscellaneous income, net |
|
|
9,874 |
|
|
|
6,625 |
|
|
|
19,695 |
|
|
|
14,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
141,794 |
|
|
$ |
167,777 |
|
|
$ |
363,594 |
|
|
$ |
362,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill by division is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
North American Retail Division |
|
$ |
2,147 |
|
|
$ |
1,961 |
|
|
$ |
2,046 |
|
North American Business Solutions Division |
|
|
366,993 |
|
|
|
359,417 |
|
|
|
335,040 |
|
International Division |
|
|
859,541 |
|
|
|
837,508 |
|
|
|
754,341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,228,681 |
|
|
$ |
1,198,886 |
|
|
$ |
1,091,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The change in goodwill balances compared to year end and second quarter 2006 result from
changes in foreign currency exchange rates on goodwill balances recorded in local functional
currencies, a change in a tax valuation allowance related to an earlier acquisition, the
acquisitions during the periods, the resolution of fair value estimates on certain acquisitions
made in 2006, and
impacts from the adoption of FIN 48 relating to tax uncertainties associated with an earlier period
acquisition.
10
Note H Asset Impairments, Exit Costs and Other Charges
During the third quarter of 2005, we announced a number of material charges relating to asset
impairments, exit costs and other operating decisions (the Charges). This announcement followed
a wide-ranging assessment of assets and commitments which began in the second quarter of 2005.
From inception through the end of the second quarter of 2007, we had recorded $369 million of
Charges. Expenses associated with future activities will be recognized as the individual plans are
implemented and the related accounting recognition criteria are met. As with any estimate, the
amounts may change when expenses are incurred.
During the second quarter of 2007, we recognized approximately $12 million of Charges associated
with these projects as the previously-identified plans were implemented and the related accounting
recognition criteria were met. Approximately $10 million is included in store and warehouse
operating and selling expenses and $2 million is included in general and administrative expenses.
Implementation of projects during the quarter resulted in Charges for severance-related expenses
and accelerated depreciation. The 2007 year-to-date Charges totaled $24 million, of which,
approximately $19 million is presented in store and warehouse operating and selling expense and $5
million is presented in general and administrative expenses.
The following table summarizes the Charges recognized in the first half of 2007 by type of activity
as well as changes in the related accrual balances.
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Ending |
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Balance at |
|
(In millions) |
|
January 1, 2007 |
|
|
Charge incurred |
|
|
Cash payments |
|
|
Non-cash settlements |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
One-time termination
benefits |
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
Lease and contract
obligations |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
Accelerated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other associated costs |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
(11 |
) |
|
$ |
(18 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
25 |
|
Note I Debt
During May 2007, we amended and extended our Revolving Credit Facility (the Agreement). The
Agreement provides for multi-currency borrowings of up to $1 billion which, upon approval of the
lenders, may be increased to $1.25 billion. The Agreement has a sub-limit of up to $350 million
for standby and trade letters of credit issuances. Amounts may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed
through May 25, 2012. Borrowings under this Agreement will bear interest at either (a) the base
rate, described in the Agreement as a fluctuating rate equal to the lead banks base rate, (b) the
Eurodollar rate, described in the Agreement as a periodic fixed rate equal to LIBOR plus a
percentage spread based on the companys credit rating and fixed charge coverage ratio, or (c) the
rate set through a bid process. The Agreement contains pricing-related financial covenants,
facility fees and default provisions that are customary for credit facilities of this type.
Note J Capital Stock
On April 25, 2007, the board of directors authorized a common stock repurchase program whereby we
are authorized to repurchase an additional $500 million of our common stock. As of June 30, 2007,
there had been no common stock repurchases made under this authorization.
Note K Pension Disclosures
The components of net periodic pension cost for our foreign defined benefit plans are as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
3.1 |
|
|
$ |
3.9 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic pension cost |
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
4.5 |
|
|
$ |
5.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2007, we have contributed
approximately $1 million and $3 million, respectively, to our foreign pension plans. We currently
anticipate making annual contributions in a range of $3 million to $5 million to our foreign
pension plans in 2007.
11
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
GENERAL
Office Depot, Inc., together with our subsidiaries, is a global supplier of office products and
services. We sell to consumers and businesses of all sizes through our three reportable segments
(or Divisions): North American Retail Division, North American Business Solutions Division, and
International Division.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is
intended to provide information to assist in better understanding and evaluating our financial
condition and results of operations. We recommend that you read this MD&A in conjunction with our
condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included in Item 1 of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, as well as our 2006 Form 10-K,
as amended (the 2006
Form 10-K/A), filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
This MD&A contains significant amounts of forward-looking information. Without limitation, when we
use the words believe, estimate, plan, expect, intend, anticipate, continue, may,
project, probably, should, could, will and similar expressions in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, we are identifying forward-looking statements (as such term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Our discussion of Risk Factors,
found in Item 1A of this Form 10-Q/A and our 2006 Form 10-K/A, and Forward-Looking
Statements, found immediately following the MD&A in our 2006
Form 10-K/A, apply to
these forward-looking statements.
On October 29, 2007, the company announced that its Audit Committee initiated an independent review
principally focused on accounting for certain vendor program funds. The Audit Committee, with the
assistance of independent legal counsel and forensic accountants, assessed the timing of
recognition of certain vendor program arrangements. The review, which arose from a whistleblower
complaint, revealed that during the period beginning in the third quarter of 2006 through the
second quarter of 2007 funds due or received from vendors previously recognized in the current
quarter should have been deferred into later periods.
The investigation revealed errors in timing of vendor program recognition and included evidence
that some individuals within the companys merchandising organization failed to provide Office
Depots accounting staff with complete or accurate documentation of future purchase or performance
conditions in certain vendor programs that would have otherwise required recognition of the related
vendor funds to be deferred into future periods in accordance with the companys established
practices.
Based on both qualitative and quantitative factors, the company concluded that the errors were
material and the Board of Directors approved a restatement of the periods from the third quarter of
2006 through the second quarter of 2007. In addition to this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A, the
company will file concurrently Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A for fiscal year 2006 and Form 10-Q/A
for the first quarter of 2007.
The impact of these errors is to reduce previously reported gross profit, operating profit, net
earnings and earnings per share in prior quarters and recognize related amounts into future
periods. The companys amended reports reflect a reduction in diluted earnings per share of $0.02
in the quarter ended September 30, 2006, $0.03 in the quarter ended December 30, 2006, $0.01 in the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, and $0.02 in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 as compared to amounts
previously reported. Because of rounding and changes in share count, the diluted EPS impact over
the period aggregates to $0.04 for fiscal year 2006 and a total of $0.07 per share over the period
from the third quarter of 2006 through the second quarter of 2007. The future impact of the
deferrals related to one period were considered in determining net deferrals in subsequent periods.
The net deferral becomes a positive impact beginning in the later part of 2007 and extending
through the years from 2008 through 2010. The financial restatements have resulted in reductions
of previously reported company gross profit of approximately $7 million in the quarter ended
September 30, 2006, $14 million in the quarter ended December 30, 2006 (an aggregate of $20 million
for fiscal year 2006), $3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007, and $6 million in the
quarter ended June 30, 2007. Approximately $4 million of vendor program funds in the quarter ended
September 29, 2007 will also be deferred as a result of this review. The aggregate deferrals will
be recognized in decreasing amounts through 2010, with approximately $12 million expected to be
recognized in the quarter ending December 29, 2007, $15 million in fiscal year 2008 and the
remainder in the future periods.
These restatements are non-cash charges and the reduction in net earnings has been offset in the
consolidated statement of cash flows by a change in working capital and other items such that net
cash flows provided by operating activities has not changed for the periods restated. The impact
to the balance sheet has been to reduce inventories by
the amounts deferred and to increase short-term deferred tax assets for the tax impacts of the
change in pre-tax earnings.
12
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis gives effect to the restatement.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
A summary of factors important to understanding the results for the second quarter of 2007 is
provided below and further discussed in the narrative that follows this overview.
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|
Second quarter sales grew 4% to $3.6 billion compared to the
second quarter of 2006. Sales growth in North America was flat in
the second quarter down from 3% in the first quarter, reflecting a
continuation of the weak economic conditions that we began to
experience in the first quarter, particularly in our small
business sector. North American Retail Division sales grew 1% with
comparable store sales down 5% for the quarter. International
Division sales increased 14% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local
currencies. |
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|
|
Our North American businesses were depressed by a continuation of
the slowdown in housing sales, and a softening economy.
Particularly affected were our small business customers in both
our North American Retail Division as well as our North American
Business Solutions Division. |
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|
|
As part of our previously announced streamlining activities, we
recorded $12 million of charges in the second quarter of 2007 and
$8 million of charges in the second quarter of 2006 (the
Charges). We have lowered our anticipated Charges for the full
year 2007 and increased our estimates for 2008, in part reflecting
the impact of external approvals required on certain International
projects. |
|
|
|
Gross margin, as restated, declined 70 basis points due principally to a shift
in mix and increased property costs associated with new stores,
partially offset by higher private brand sales. Operating
expenses increased as a percentage of sales by approximately 10
basis points, reflecting investments made which more than offset
benefits from cost management initiatives. |
|
|
Net earnings for the quarter, as restated, were $106 million compared to $118
million in the same quarter of the prior year, and diluted
earnings per share, as restated, were $0.38 in the second quarter of 2007 versus
$0.41 in the same period a year ago. After-tax second quarter
Charges negatively impacted EPS by $0.03 in 2007 and $0.02 in
2006. |
|
|
|
Net earnings for the year to date period, as restated, were
$259 million
compared to $248 million in the same period of the prior year, and
diluted earnings per share, as restated, were $0.93 in the first six months of
2007 versus $0.85 in the same period a year ago. After-tax
Charges negatively impacted EPS by $0.08 in 2007 and $0.07 in
2006. |
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|
|
During the second quarter of 2007, we acquired 3.1 million shares
of our common stock under publicly announced share repurchase
programs. Year to date share acquisitions under these programs
total 5.7 million shares for approximately $200 million. |
13
Charges and Division Results
Charges
The Charges recognized during the second quarter and first half of 2007 and 2006 are included in
the following lines in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
Store and warehouse operating and selling expenses |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Charges |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges incurred since this program began in the third quarter of 2005 total $369 million. In
our 2006 year end and first quarter 2007 disclosures we anticipated recognizing $72 million of
Charges during 2007. However, certain international projects will not be implemented in the
timeframe originally anticipated in part due to required third party approvals on certain projects.
We currently estimate recognizing $30 million of Charges during the second half of 2007, for a
2007 total of $54 million. We anticipate recognizing $65 million of Charges in 2008. Charges will
be recognized when the related accounting criteria are met. As with any estimate, the timing and
amounts may change when projects are implemented. Additionally, changes in foreign currency
exchange rates may have an impact on amounts reported in U.S. dollars related to foreign
operations.
Other
The portion of General and Administrative (G&A) expenses considered directly or closely related
to unit activity is included in the measurement of Division operating profit. Other companies may
charge more or less G&A expenses to their divisions, and our results therefore may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures used by some other entities. Our measure of Division
operating profit should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net earnings
determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
We continually assess our financial reporting practices and strive to provide meaningful and
transparent communication of our results. As noted in previous disclosures, our measurement of
Division operating profit excludes the Charges because they are evaluated internally at the
corporate level. We will continue to review our internal financial reporting measures and modify
our disclosures as appropriate.
14
North American Retail Division
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
(Dollars in millions) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
1,525.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,507.6 |
|
|
$ |
3,373.9 |
|
|
$ |
3,298.3 |
|
% change |
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
4% |
|
|
|
2% |
|
|
|
5% |
|
Division operating profit |
|
$ |
99.2 |
|
|
$ |
96.4 |
|
|
$ |
251.6 |
|
|
$ |
231.2 |
|
% of sales |
|
|
6.5% |
|
|
|
6.4% |
|
|
|
7.5% |
|
|
|
7.0% |
|
Second quarter 2007 sales increased 1% to $1.5 billion, compared to 3% growth in the first
quarter. Comparable store sales in the 1,063 stores in the U.S. and Canada that have been open for
more than one year decreased 5% for the second quarter and 4% for the first half of 2007. Comp
sales were negatively impacted during the quarter by the continued softness in the economy,
reflecting our customer base of predominately small and home office businesses, as well as
non-business consumers. We experienced softer sales in furniture and supplies, and to a lesser
extent technology, during the quarter as our customers adjusted their spending in reaction to
macroeconomic conditions such as changes in the housing market and higher fuel costs. Also, we
chose to reduce certain less effective promotional activity during the quarter which lowered our
comp sales by approximately 70 basis points. Despite these soft market conditions, data from The
NPD Group indicates that Office Depots retail revenue share
among office supply stores
increased sequentially in the second quarter. Comp sales earlier in the year were
also negatively impacted by soft computer sales in advance of the Microsoft ®
Vista TM software launch.
The continued decline in U.S. new home construction during the second quarter underlines an ongoing
softening in the broader housing market. This trend significantly impacted our furniture business
which continued to experience soft sales and accounted for approximately 160 basis points of impact
to our overall comp sales decrease. In addition, we believe that the impact of this housing slump
has adversely affected a broad range of small businesses and resulted in a reduction in our
customers overall spending patterns. Combined with rising fuel prices, these macroeconomic
conditions have negatively impacted our sales. Other drivers of the negative comps include new
store build out (70 basis points), changes in our mail-in rebate programs (40 basis points), and
increases in private brand penetration (10 basis points).
Although
comparable store sales were disappointing, the North American Retail Division delivered a 3% increase in operating
profit to $99 million for the second quarter of 2007, as restated, compared to $96
million in the same period of the prior year. On a year to date
basis, Division operating profit, as restated, increased 9% to $252 million.
Higher product margins and cost management initiatives more than offset the impact of the
negative comps and increased property costs associated with new stores. Operating profit
margins, as restated, expanded to 6.5%, up 10 basis points from 6.4% in the prior year period. Average ticket
size increased slightly. Year to date operating
profit margin, as restated, increased 50 basis points to 7.5% compared to the same period last year. However,
looking ahead to the third quarter we are seeing early indications of a tough retail environment
from a consumer slowdown in spending that could result in a more competitive and promotional environment for
the back-to-school season.
Inventory per store was $965 thousand as of the end of the second quarter of 2007, 3% lower than
the same period last year. On an average basis, inventory per store
was $1,017 thousand for the second quarter of 2007, 4% higher than the same
period last year.
During the second quarter, we opened 15 stores and closed 3 stores. At the end of the second
quarter, Office Depot operated a total of 1,186 office products stores throughout the U.S. and
Canada. Our current plans are to open approximately 125 stores this year, down from our previous
estimate
of 150. We also anticipate opening approximately 150 stores in 2008, down from our
previous estimate
15
of 200. We believe that we continue to have significant opportunity to expand
our store count, but have moderated our roll-out strategy to reflect current economic conditions.
Most of these stores will be opened as fill-ins in markets in which we currently operate. The
opening of such stores is likely to impact sales of existing stores in their respective markets.
As an example, comp sales were negatively impacted by approximately 70 basis points in the quarter
by the effect of these fill-ins. These additions, however, should allow us to leverage our
advertising and supply chain costs. Further, we believe competitive intrusion had less than a 50
basis point impact on our sales.
In the second quarter, we remodeled 54 stores and have a goal of remodeling all remaining stores in
the next few years. These remodeling activities affect the performance of the North American
Retail Division from both acceleration of depreciation of store assets, as well as from the costs
associated with the specific remodel efforts, some of which are not capitalizable. We exclude the
brief remodel period from our comp store calculation.
North American Business Solutions Division
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
First Half |
|
(Dollars in millions) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
1,123.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,128.7 |
|
|
$ |
2,285.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,258.7 |
|
% change |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
6% |
|
|
|
1% |
|
|
|
7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Division operating profit |
|
$ |
78.3 |
|
|
$ |
104.9 |
|
|
$ |
150.5 |
|
|
$ |
198.6 |
|
% of sales |
|
|
7.0% |
|
|
|
9.3% |
|
|
|
6.6% |
|
|
|
8.8% |
|
North American Business Solutions Division sales were essentially unchanged compared to the
second quarter of last year, compared to 3% growth in the first quarter. Second quarter 2007
revenue reflects growth in the contract channel of 4%, which was offset by expected declines in our
direct channel from the continued effects of our brand consolidation in the prior year. This
consolidation was a deliberate action geared toward reducing unprofitable business from our
portfolio. As with the North American Retail Division, sales in this Division are being impacted
by a soft macroeconomic environment, especially in the small-sized businesses.
Offsetting softer sales in small-sized businesses is our strong momentum in our large-business and
national accounts, especially in the government and education customer sectors. These are
profitable customers for the Division and carry higher average total sales, although at lower
margins.
The North
American Business Solutions Division had an operating profit of $78 million for the
second quarter of 2007, as restated, compared to $105 million for the same period of the prior year. On a
sequential basis, operating margins improved 80 basis points from the
first quarter of 2007, as restated, despite lower sales volume. Compared to the second quarter of 2006, however, operating margins
declined as expected, reflecting a continuation of the temporarily higher expense levels associated
with the investment in the expansion of both the contract sales force and the implementation costs
associated with a new furniture delivery program, as well as the impact of changes in sales mix.
We anticipate that our operating margins will continue to improve sequentially during the second
half of the year.
During
June 2007, we acquired Axidata Inc., a Canada-based office
products delivery company, in an all cash deal for an immaterial
amount.
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International Division
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Second Quarter |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Sales |
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$ |
983.0 |
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$ |
858.6 |
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$ |
2,065.7 |
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$ |
1,753.6 |
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% change |
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14% |
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1% |
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18% |
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(3%) |
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Division operating profit |
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$ |
42.1 |
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$ |
48.5 |
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$ |
124.2 |
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$ |
117.2 |
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% of sales |
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4.3% |
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5.6% |
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6.0% |
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6.7% |
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At almost $1.0 billion, the International Division reported increased revenues of $124
million, or an increase of 14% compared to the prior year. Sales in local currency increased 7%
over the prior year. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter of sales growth in local currencies.
In particular, our focus on expanding the contract sales force and new account acquisition
continues to drive the top-line with sales in the contract channel growing by double digits in
local currency versus the same period last year.
Division operating profit was $42 million for the quarter, compared to $48 million in the same
period of 2006. Operating profit margin of 4.3% for the second quarter was 130 basis points lower
than the second quarter of 2006. For the first half of 2007, operating profit margin was 70 basis
points lower than the same period in 2006.
During the quarter, the International Division made a number of investments that resulted in
short-term operating margin compression of approximately 100 basis points but positioned us to
deliver longer term expansion. For example, we added almost 200 sales representatives in Europe
and Asia, expanded our global sourcing office in China and expanded our regional offices in Asia
and Latin America. We also re-branded our Korean business from Best Office to Office Depot, which
introduces the benefits of a global brand to that market. We completed a similar re-branding in
China last year. These investments during the quarter more than offset the benefits from our
continued focus on reducing ongoing operating costs. Our efforts here are focused on investing in
strategies that provide long term growth potential.
Acquisitions completed in the second half of 2006 also resulted in approximately 30 basis points of
operating margin compression compared to the second quarter last year. However, collectively, the
companies acquired in the prior year have grown their revenues by over 50% on an annualized basis.
We see these smaller acquisitions as opportunities to seed emerging market growth.
It is expected that these investments will begin to expand operating margin beginning next year.
In Europe, we intend to migrate our Viking brand to our Office Depot brand over the next few years
to expand our growing brand equity with our customers globally. We will migrate through a dual
branding effort, transitioning our Viking name in a slow, thoughtful fashion.
Corporate and Other
General and Administrative Expenses: As noted above, the portion of G&A considered directly or
closely related to unit activity is included in the measurement of Division operating profit. The
remaining corporate G&A includes Charges of $2 million in the second quarter of both 2007 and 2006
and $5 million in the first half of 2007, as well as the first half of 2006. During 2006, we sold
our current corporate campus and leased the facility back as construction of a new facility is
being completed. Amortization of the deferred gain on the sale largely offsets the rent during the
leaseback period. After considering the impact of Charges recognized in the period, corporate G&A
expenses
as a percentage of sales decreased approximately 40 basis points during the second quarter of 2007
compared to the same periods of 2006 reflecting the impact of leverage on higher sales, lower
variable pay and current cost control efforts.
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Other
Income Taxes: Our effective tax rate for the second
quarter of 2007, as restated, was 26% and for the
first half of the year 29%. The lower rate for the second quarter mainly reflects the impact from
an adjustment to a valuation allowance based on current conditions. The effective tax rate may
change due to shifts in domestic and international income and other factors. We anticipate our
full year base operating rate to be approximately between 28.5% and 29%, though unforeseen events,
including shifts in the relative percentage of domestic and international income, may impact the
actual rate experienced.
Effective at the beginning of the first quarter of 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). The impact upon adoption was to increase
retained earnings by approximately $17.7 million and to decrease our accruals for uncertain tax
positions and related interest by a corresponding amount. Additionally, we increased goodwill and
our accrual for uncertain tax positions by approximately $3.8 million to reflect the measurement
under the rules of FIN 48 of an uncertain tax position related to previous business combinations.
We regularly evaluate the legal organizational structure of our entities, tax regulatory
developments and the progress of ongoing tax examinations and adjust tax attributes to enhance
planning opportunities. While we are evaluating certain transactions that could reduce the need
for certain accruals during the fiscal year 2007, those considerations are not yet sufficiently
developed to allow further adjustment to existing balances. One such transaction is a corporate
restructuring related to one of the projects covered by our Charges . Should that restructuring
change our assessment of the need for an existing accrual for uncertain tax positions of
approximately $10 million, that reduction in our income tax provision would be presented as a
benefit to the Charges when recognized.
Other income (expense) Interest expense increased for both the quarter and first half or 2007
compared to the prior year, reflecting a higher level of short-term
borrowings. Our average net debt, including short- and long-term
borrowings, net of cash and investments, was $591 million for the
second quarter of 2007, compared to $274 million for the same period
in 2006 (see the companys web site for reconciliation of Non-GAAP
financial measures). The increase in
interest expense was partially offset by higher earnings in our Office Depot joint venture
operations in Mexico and Latin America.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At June 30, 2007, we had approximately $123 million of cash and cash equivalents, as well as $844
million of available credit under our revolving credit facility. The credit availability reflects
outstanding borrowings, as well as coverage of $76 million of outstanding letters of credit. We
had an additional $51 million of letters of credit outstanding under separate agreements. We
anticipate having sufficient liquidity to fund operations, planned store expansion, store remodels
and other capital expenditures. We continue to evaluate and expect to execute further repurchases
of our common stock based on cash flow and other considerations.
We hold
cash throughout our service areas, but we principally manage our cash
through regional headquarters in North America and Europe. We may
move cash between those regions from time to time through short-term
transactions, including $238 million that we transferred from
Europe to North America and paid down our revolving line of credit at
the end of the second quarter of 2007. We transferred these amounts
at the end of the quarter which reduced the amount outstanding under
the revolving credit facility reported at the end of the financial
reporting period. During the third quarter of 2007, we borrowed a
like amount under our revolving credit facility to repay the amount
transferred from Europe. Similar transfers are likely at future
quarterly periods, pending completion of a non-taxable
distribution to the U.S. anticipated in the fourth quarter of
2007. Other distributions, including distributions of foreign
earnings or changes in long-term arrangements could result in
significant additional U.S. tax payments and income tax expense.
There are no current plans to change our expectation of foreign
earnings reinvestment or the long-term nature of our intercompany
arrangements.
During the first half of 2007, cash provided by operating activities totaled $293 million compared
to $484 million during the same period last year. Changes in net working capital and other
components, as restated, resulted in a $153 million use of cash in 2007 compared to a source of $56 million in
2006, primarily reflecting the timing of cash payments in both
periods. Management of the timing of payments to vendors is subject to variability
quarter to quarter depending on a variety of factors. These may include the flow of goods, credit terms, timing of promotions, vendor production planning, new
product introduction and working capital management. For example, the timing of back-to-school
activities is expected to be later this year than last year. The
company manages the timing of accounts payable and has deferred
payments to vendors near quarter-end which has the effect of
reducing its working capital position. The effect of such vendor
payment deferrals at quarter-end on our financial statements is to
report a higher accounts payable balance and lower balance of
outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility than would
otherwise appear if the vendor payments had not been deferred. Such
deferrals totaled approximately $205 million at the end of the
second quarter of 2007 and approximately $24 million at the end
of the same period in the prior year. For the company's accounting
policy on cash management, see Note A of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. Deferrals may increase or decrease
in future periods as conditions warrant. This
variability could result in an incremental use of about $150 million in
cash during the third quarter versus a year ago. The adoption of FIN 48
during the first quarter of 2007 resulted in the reclassification of certain tax-related working
capital accounts from their appropriate presentation at the end of 2006, but this adoption had no
cash impacts.
Cash used in investing activities was $190 million in the first half of 2007, compared to $276
million in the same period last year. The use of cash for the first half of 2007 reflects $225
million of capital expenditures for our new store openings and remodels in North America, as well
as distribution
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network infrastructure costs and investments in information technology. During the
first half of 2007, we received approximately $95 million of proceeds from the disposition of
assets, including proceeds from a second quarter sale-leaseback transaction related to a European
warehouse facility. The gain realized on that transaction will be amortized over the lease term.
We also acquired Axidata Inc., a Canada-based office products delivery company. In addition
to that acquisition, during the first six months of 2007 we have made previously accrued
acquisition-related payments to former owners of entities acquired in 2006. Investing activities
in 2006 included capital expenditures from our store expansion, as well as the net purchase of
short-term investments. We anticipate capital spending for the full year 2007 to be under $500
million, in part due to a decrease in planned new store openings from 150 to 125. For 2008, we
expect capital expenditures of approximately $500 million to $550 million, down from the $600
million estimated in the first quarter of 2007, which reflects a reduction in the number of planned
new store openings from 200 to 150.
Cash used in financing activities was $156 million in the first six months of 2007, compared to
$578 million during the same period in 2006. Under plans approved by our board of directors, we
purchased 5.7 million shares of our common stock for approximately $200 million in the first six
months of 2007, compared to repurchases of 18.7 million shares for $670 million in the same period
of 2006. Additionally, net short-term borrowings in the first half of 2007 totaled approximately
$17 million, compared to net repayments of approximately $23 million in the same period of 2006.
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our employee related plans and tax benefits from
employee exercises of share-based awards also had an impact on the first half of both years.
During May 2007, we amended and extended our Revolving Credit Facility (the Agreement). The
Agreement provides for multi-currency borrowings of up to $1 billion which, upon approval of the
lenders, may be increased to $1.25 billion. The Agreement has a sub-limit of up to $350 million
for standby and trade letters of credit issuances. Amounts may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed
through May 25, 2012. Borrowings under this Agreement will bear interest at either (a) the base
rate, described in the Agreement as a fluctuating rate equal to the lead banks base rate, (b) the
Eurodollar rate, described in the Agreement as a periodic fixed rate equal to LIBOR plus a
percentage spread based on the companys credit rating and fixed charge coverage ratio, or (c) the
rate set through a bid process. The Agreement contains pricing-related financial covenants,
facility fees and default provisions that are customary for credit facilities of this type.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these statements
requires management to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant
impact on amounts reported in these financial statements. A summary of significant accounting
policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our
2006 Form 10-K/A, filed on November 20, 2007, in the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements, Note A, and the Critical Accounting Policies
section, except for our accounting policy regarding FIN 48, which
is discussed in Note C of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (FAS 157). This Standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of FAS 157 is
not expected to have a material impact on the companys financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
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The FASB also issued in September 2006 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158,
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of
FASB Statement No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (FAS 158). This Standard includes two phases of
implementation. In the first phase adopted in 2006, we reported approximately $6 million of
deferred pension losses in accumulated other comprehensive income. The second phase of FAS 158
requires that the valuation date of plan accounts be as of the end of the fiscal year, with that
change required to be implemented by fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. We will need to
change the valuation date relating to one plan, but have not yet analyzed the impact this change
will have on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (FAS 159). This Standard allows
companies to elect to follow fair value accounting for certain financial assets and liabilities in
an effort to mitigate volatility in earnings without having to apply complex hedge accounting
provisions. FAS 159 is applicable only to certain financial instruments and is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet completed our assessment of what
impact, if any, FAS 159 will have on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risks
At June 30, 2007, there had not been a material change in the interest rate risk information
disclosed in the Market Sensitive Risks and Positions subsection of the Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in Item 7 of our 2006
Form 10-K/A.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risks
At June 30, 2007, there had not been a material change in any of the foreign exchange risk
information disclosed in the Market Sensitive Risks and Positions subsection of the Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in Item 7 of our
2006 Form 10-K/A.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Restatement
On October 29, 2007, Office Depot announced that its Audit Committee initiated an independent
review principally focused on the accounting for certain vendor program funds. The Audit Committee,
with the assistance of independent legal counsel and forensic accountants, assessed the timing of
recognition of certain vendor program arrangements. The investigation revealed errors in timing of
vendor program recognition and included evidence that some individuals within the companys
merchandising organization failed to provide Office Depots accounting staff with complete or
accurate documentation of future purchase or performance conditions in certain vendor programs that
would have otherwise required recognition of the related vendor funds to be deferred into future
periods in accordance with the companys established practices.
As a result of the Audit Committees review, on November 8, 2007, the Board of Directors of the
company approved a restatement of the companys 2006 financial statements including corrections to
amounts reported in the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and the interim financial statements for
the first and second quarters of 2007, and the company is concurrently amending its Form 10-K for
the fiscal year 2006 and its Forms 10-Q for the first and second quarters of 2007.
In accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, our management assessed the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on both quantitative and
qualitative factors, management has concluded that the findings detected during the investigation
of the accounting for certain vendor program funds has resulted in the identification of a material
weakness in internal controls over financial reporting. Management is evaluating and implementing
changes in internal control over financial reporting relating to the timing of the recognition of
vendor program funds in order to address the identified areas of the material weakness.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Based upon the re-evaluation of the companys disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of
the period covered by this report, the companys principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded that, as of such date, the companys disclosure controls and procedures
were not effective at the reasonable assurance level, due to the fact that there was a material
weakness in our internal control over financial reporting (which is a subset of disclosure controls
and procedures) related to the timing of purchase commitments with vendors and the recognition of
vendor program funds which resulted in the errors described in Note B to the consolidated financial
statements. This material weakness resulted from deficiencies in the design of internal controls
related to ensuring that complete and accurate documentation is provided to individuals responsible
for the proper recognition of vendor program funds. The companys management recognizes that any
controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable
assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in
evaluating the possible controls and procedures.
The company made no changes to its internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended
June 30, 2007. However, the material weakness discussed above was identified during 2007 and will
result in future mitigation activities.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in litigation arising in the normal course of our business. While, from time to
time, claims are asserted that make demands for large sums of money (including, from time to time,
actions which are asserted to be maintainable as class action suits), we do not believe that any of
these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will materially affect our financial
position or the results of our operations.
Office Depot has received a letter of informal inquiry from the United States Securities & Exchange
Commission (SEC), looking into the companys contacts and communications with financial analysts
during 2007. The company intends to cooperate fully with the SEC and does not anticipate
commenting further on this matter while the inquiry is pending.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of
our 2006 Form 10-K/A. The company has identified the following
risk factors as a result of the findings of the Audit
Committees independent review of the accounting for certain
vendor program funds and in response to the impact of changes in the
economy on our operations in North America.
Litigation Risks: Litigation and governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or
related to our Audit Committees internal accounting review could result in substantial costs. See
Part I Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations Results of Audit Committee Independent Review and Restatement of Financial
Statements. In addition, we could be exposed to enforcement with respect to these matters by the
SECs Division of Enforcement or other regulatory bodies. For a description of pending litigation
and governmental proceedings and investigations, see Part II Item 1 Legal Proceedings in
our current reports on Form 10-Q/A or Form 10-Q filed concurrent with or subsequent to this filing.
Restatement Risks: In July 2007, the company received a letter of informal inquiry from the SEC,
looking into the companys contacts and communications with financial analysts during 2007 as well
as certain other matters, including inventory receipt, timing of vendor payments and certain
intercompany loans. The SEC expanded its inquiry to include the timing of recognition of vendor
program funds after notification by the company of its review of this
area. Prior to filing its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2007, the company completed a review of the accounting matters related to inventory receipt, timing
of vendor payments and certain intercompany loans, with the assistance of independent forensic
accountants. The company, however, is continuing to
discuss these issues with the SEC. While it is not anticipated, it is possible that such
discussions with the SEC could result in a further restatement of the companys financial
statements and amendments to this report or prior annual reports and quarterly reports.
Material Weakness in Internal Controls: In connection with the Restatement and our reassessment of
our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Commission
under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Item 308 of Regulation S-K, management has
concluded that as of June 30, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective and
that we had a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. Please refer to
Part I Item 4 of this Form 10-Q/A for further discussion of the ineffectiveness of and material
weakness in our controls. Should we be unable to remediate such material weakness promptly and
effectively, an unresolved weakness could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations and financial condition, as well as impair our ability to meet our quarterly, annual
and other reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in a timely manner.
These effects could in turn adversely affect the trading price of our common stock and could result
in a material misstatement of our financial position or results of operations and require a further
restatement of our financial statements. In addition, even if we are successful in strengthening
our controls and procedures, such controls and procedures may not be adequate to prevent or
identify control weaknesses.
Sales in
North America may be negatively impacted by changes in the economy
that impact small business and consumer spending.
Sales in
North America may be negatively impacted by changes in the economy.
Our customers in the North American Retail Division and some of our
customers in the North American Business Solutions Division are
predominantly small and home office businesses. Accordingly, these
customers may curtail their spending in reaction to macroeconomic
conditions, such as changes in the housing market and higher fuel
costs. This could result in reductions in their spending on office
supplies and negatively impact our sales and profits.
Further,
our North American sales are heavily concentrated in California and
Florida, two states that have experienced strong economic growth in
the past, but which are currently experiencing a greater economic
downturn. Because of this geographic concentration, we may have a
disproportionately negative impact on our sales and profits in North
America if the economic downturn continues.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The
following table provides information with respect to company purchases made of Office Depot,
Inc. common stock during the second quarter of the 2007 fiscal year:
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(d) Maximum Number |
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of Shares (or |
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(c) Total Number of |
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Approximate Dollar |
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Shares Purchased as |
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Value) that May Yet |
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Part of Publicly |
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Be Purchased Under |
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(a) Total Number of |
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(b) Average Price |
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Announced Plans or |
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the Plans or |
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Period |
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Shares Purchased |
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Paid per Share |
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Programs (1,2) |
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Programs |
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April 1, 2007 April 28, 2007 |
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2,396,800 |
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$35.57 |
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2,396,800 |
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$524,281,213 |
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April 29, 2007 May 26, 2007 |
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691,300 |
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$34.73 |
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691,300 |
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$500,000,000 |
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May 27, 2007 June 30, 2007 |
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$ |
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$500,000,000 |
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Total |
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3,088,100 |
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$35.38 |
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3,088,100 |
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$500,000,000 |
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On May 12, 2006, the board of directors authorized a common stock repurchase
program whereby we were authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of our common stock.
This program commenced on August 3, 2006 and concluded on May 4, 2007. |
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(2) |
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On April 25, 2007, the board of directors authorized a common stock repurchase
program whereby we are authorized to repurchase an additional $500 million of our common
stock. As of June 30, 2007, there had been no common stock repurchases made under this
authorization. |
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The companys annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 25, 2007. Of the total number of
common shares outstanding on March 20, 2007, a total of 216,052,974 were represented in person or
by proxy. Results of votes with respect to proposals submitted at that meeting are as follows:
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To elect 12 nominees to serve as directors to hold office until the next annual meeting
of our stockholders or until their successors have been elected and qualified. Our
stockholders voted to elect all 12 nominees to serve as directors. Votes recorded, by
nominee, were as follows: |
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Against/ |
Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
Lee A. Ault, III
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213,980,034 |
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2,072,939 |
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Neil R. Austrian
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212,485,932 |
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3,567,041 |
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David W. Bernauer
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214,268,169 |
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1,784,803 |
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Abelardo E. Bru
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214,260,890 |
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1,792,082 |
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Marsha Evans
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214,268,332 |
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1,784,641 |
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David I. Fuente
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213,900,743 |
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2,152,229 |
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Brenda J. Gaines
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214,261,133 |
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1,791,839 |
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Myra M. Hart
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214,143,598 |
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1,909,376 |
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W. Scott Hedrick
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210,052,847 |
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6,000,126 |
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Kathleen Mason
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213,682,098 |
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2,370,876 |
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Michael J. Myers
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210,293,829 |
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5,759,143 |
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Steve Odland
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208,920,171 |
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7,132,801 |
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b. |
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To approve our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Our stockholders voted to approve this
proposal with 172,149,886 votes for and 18,872,751 votes against. There were 1,622,330
abstentions and 83,391,054 broker non-votes. |
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c. |
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To ratify our Boards appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent public
accountants for the 2007 fiscal year. Our stockholders voted to approve this proposal with
209,830,347 votes for and 4,619,866 votes against. There were 1,602,760 abstentions and
59,983,048 broker non-votes. |
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
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31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO |
31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO |
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Section 1350 Certification |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: November 20, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Steve Odland
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Steve Odland |
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Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman, Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 20, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Patricia McKay
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Patricia McKay |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: November 20, 2007 |
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/s/ Jennifer Moline
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Jennifer Moline |
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Senior Vice President
and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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