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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
    OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2003

OR

     
[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
    OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from      to     

Commission file number: 1-14092

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
MASSACHUSETTS   04-3284048
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation   (I.R.S. Employer
or organization)   Identification No.)

75 Arlington Street, Boston, Massachusetts
(Address of principal executive offices)
02116
(Zip Code)

(617) 368-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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  [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.)

Yes  [X]         No  [   ]

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of July 25, 2003:

     
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   10,017,562
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value      4,107,355
(Title of each class)   (Number of shares)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
Ex-99.1 Certification of President and CEO
Ex-99.2 Certification of Interim CFO
Ex-99.3 Certification (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
Ex-99.4 Certification (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)


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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC.
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT
JUNE 28, 2003

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            PAGE
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
    Item 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements    
        Consolidated Balance Sheets June 28, 2003 and December 28, 2002   3
        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 28, 2003 and June 29, 2002   4
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 28, 2003 and June 29, 2002   5
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   6-8
    Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   9-13
    Item 3.   Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   13
    Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   13
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION    
    Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   14
    Item 2.   Changes in Securities   14
    Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   14
    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   14-15
    Item 5.   Other Information   15
    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   15-19
SIGNATURES       20

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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

                       
          June 28,   December 28,
          2003   2002
         
 
          (unaudited)        
Assets
               
 
Current Assets:
               
   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,050     $ 20,608  
   
Short-term investments
    30,940       32,001  
   
Accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $524 and $689 as of June 28, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively
    22,957       17,830  
   
Inventories
    10,601       8,342  
   
Prepaid expenses
    1,183       1,284  
   
Deferred income taxes
    1,918       1,959  
   
Other current assets
    2,303       1,513  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total current assets
    70,952       83,537  
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    19,047       20,202  
 
Other assets
    1,254       1,690  
 
Goodwill
    1,377       1,377  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total assets
  $ 92,630     $ 106,806  
   
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
 
Current Liabilities:
               
   
Accounts payable
  $ 10,948     $ 8,997  
   
Accrued expenses
    14,270       15,874  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    25,218       24,871  
 
Long-term deferred income taxes
    1,568       2,406  
 
Other long-term liabilities
    650       697  
 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
   
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value;
22,700,000 shares authorized; 16,769,429 and 16,674,556 issued as of June 28, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively
    168       166  
   
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value;
4,200,000 shares authorized; 4,107,355 issued and outstanding
    41       41  
   
Additional paid-in-capital
    60,066       59,144  
   
Unearned compensation
    (307 )     (189 )
   
Other comprehensive income
    381       419  
   
Retained earnings
    67,153       64,200  
   
Less: Treasury Stock at cost, 6,285,167 and 5,011,947 shares as of June 28, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively
    (62,308 )     (44,949 )
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    65,194       78,832  
   
 
   
     
 
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 92,630     $ 106,806  
   
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
     
 
      June 28,   June 29,   June 28,   June 29,
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Sales
  $ 62,161     $ 65,217     $ 112,284     $ 115,696  
Less excise taxes
    5,842       6,345       10,645       11,164  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net sales
    56,319       58,872       101,639       104,532  
Cost of sales
    21,965       23,369       40,737       41,881  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gross profit
    34,354       35,503       60,902       62,651  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating expenses:
                               
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses
    26,006       24,592       49,316       46,277  
General and administrative expenses
    3,669       4,153       7,472       7,573  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    29,675       28,745       56,788       53,850  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    4,679       6,758       4,114       8,801  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Other income:
                               
Interest income, net
    260       198       654       397  
Other income (expense)
    4       1,257       (4 )     1,251  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total other income
    264       1,455       650       1,648  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before provision for income taxes
    4,943       8,213       4,764       10,449  
Provision for income taxes
    1,881       3,410       1,811       4,327  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 3,062     $ 4,803     $ 2,953     $ 6,122  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per common share – basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.29     $ 0.19     $ 0.37  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per common share - diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.29     $ 0.19     $ 0.37  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares – basic
    15,087       16,354       15,411       16,353  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares – diluted
    15,306       16,682       15,649       16,689  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

                         
            Six months ended
           
            June 28,   June 29,
            2003   2002
           
 
            (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net income
  $ 2,953     $ 6,122  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
     
Depreciation and amortization
    2,788       2,879  
     
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
    47       206  
     
Stock option compensation expense
    43       42  
     
Bad debt expense
    (39 )     116  
     
Realized gain on sale of marketable equity securities
    (28 )      
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
     
Accounts receivable
    (5,086 )     (4,144 )
     
Inventory
    (2,259 )     (519 )
     
Prepaid expenses
    101       (244 )
     
Other current assets
    (943 )     (598 )
     
Other assets
          (899 )
     
Deferred taxes
    (796 )     380  
     
Accounts payable
    1,951       (1,566 )
     
Accrued expenses
    (1,339 )     2,620  
     
Other long-term liabilities
    (47 )     (206 )
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (2,654 )     4,189  
 
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (1,225 )     (947 )
   
Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets
    14       202  
   
Maturities of short-term investments
          8,028  
   
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale investments
    4,610        
   
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (3,560 )     (33,832 )
   
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
          (9,026 )
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (161 )     (35,575 )
 
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   
Purchase of treasury stock
    (17,359 )     (798 )
   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    510       228  
   
Net proceeds from the sale of investment shares
    115       41  
   
Repurchase of investment shares
    (9 )      
 
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (16,743 )     (529 )
 
 
   
     
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (19,558 )     (31,915 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    20,608       45,838  
 
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,050     $ 13,923  
 
 
   
     
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
   
Interest paid
  $     $  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income taxes paid
  $ 4,356     $ 2,041  
 
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.      Organization and Basis of Presentation

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the business of brewing and selling malt beverages and cider products throughout the United States and in selected international markets. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as of June 28, 2003 and the statement of consolidated operations and consolidated cash flows for the interim periods ending June 28, 2003 and June 29, 2002 have been prepared by the Company, without audit, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements by generally accepted accounting principles and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002.

Management’s Opinion

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial position as of June 28, 2003 and the results of its consolidated operations and consolidated cash flows for the interim periods ended June 28, 2003 and June 29, 2002, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

B.      Short-Term Investments

Short-term investments as of June 28, 2003 and December 28, 2002 were classified as follows, depending upon the Company’s intent and the nature of the investment:

                                 
    As of June 28, 2003   As of December 28, 2002
    (in thousands)   (in thousands)
   
 
Investment   Fair Market   Unrealized   Fair Market   Unrealized
Classification   Value   Gain/(Loss)   Value   Gain/(Loss)

 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale
  $ 30,880     $ 443     $ 31,941     $ 481  
Trading
    60             60        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 30,940     $ 443     $ 32,001     $ 481  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The Company recorded realized gains of approximately $28,000 during the period ended June 28, 2003. There were no realized gains or losses recorded during the period ended June 29, 2002.

C.      Inventories

Inventories, which consist principally of hops, brewery materials and packaging, are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, or market.

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

                 
    June 28,   December 28,
    2003   2002
   
 
Raw materials, principally hops
  $ 9,115     $ 6,548  
Work in process
    815       758  
Finished goods
    671       1,036  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 10,601     $ 8,342  
 
   
     
 

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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

D.      Net Income per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):

                                 
    For the three months ended   For the six months ended
   
 
    June 28,   June 29,   June 28,   June 29,
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