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Exhibit 99.1

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

 

In re: FRED’S, INC., et al.    Case No. 19-11984 (CSS)
   Reporting Period: February 2, 2020 to February 29, 2020

MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

File with Court and submit copy to United States Trustee within 20 days after end of month    

Submit copy of report to any official committee appointed in the case.    

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

   Form No.      Document
Attached
   Explanation
Attached
     Affidavit/Supplement
Attached
 

Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements

     MOR-1           

Bank Reconciliation (or copies of debtor’s bank reconciliations)

     MOR-1a           

Schedule of Professional Fees Paid

     MOR-1b           

Copies of bank statements

           

Cash disbursements journals

           

Statement of Operations

     MOR-2           

Balance Sheet

     MOR-3           

Status of Postpetition Taxes

     MOR-4           

Copies of IRS Form 6123 or payment receipt

           

Copies of tax returns filed during reporting period

           

Summary of Unpaid Postpetition Debts

     MOR-4           

Listing of aged accounts payable

     MOR-4           

Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging

     MOR-5           

Debtor Questionnaire

     MOR-5           

I declare under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. Section 1746) that this report and the attached documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.    

 

 

    

 

  
Signature of Debtor          Date   

 

    

 

  
Signature of Joint Debtor          Date   

/s/ Mark Renzi

    

4/1/2020

  
Signature of Authorized Individual*          Date   

  Mark Renzi

    

  Chief Restructuring Officer

  
Printed Name of Authorized Individual          Title of Authorized Individual   

 

*

Authorized individual must be an officer, director or shareholder if debtor is a corporation; a partner if debtor is a partnership; a manager or member if debtor is a limited liability company.    


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS    

For period from February 2, 2020 to February 29, 2020    

 

($ in 000’s)

Cash Flow Summary

   Current
Month
    Cumulative  

Receipts

    

FS Collections

     —         28,296  

Rx Collections (1)

     2,083       36,553  

Asset Sales

     68       61,206  

Other Collections

     1,195       5,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Receipts

     3,345       131,723  

Disbursements

    

FS Merchandise

     —         (856

RX Merchandise

     —         (10,670

Payroll and Other Employee Obligations

     (172     (12,499

Rent

     —         (2,269

Sales Tax

     —         (3,971

Utilities

     (1     (2,471

Other Operating Disbursements

     (274     (12,013

Third Party Rx Reimbursement

     (2,133     (12,195

Other Non-Operating Disbursements

     (701     (28,593
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Disbursements

     (3,280     (85,537

Net Cash Flow (2)

     65       46,185  

 

(1)

The Company collected pharmacy proceeds on behalf 3rd party buyers for sold pharmacies during this period; generally a one week delay from collecting to disbursing those proceeds.

 

(2)

The Company was operating under cash collateral over the cumulative period and cash was used to pay down the DIP loan.


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

Total Disbursements by Filed Legal Entity (unaudited, in thousands)    

 

For period from February 2, 2020 to February 29, 2020

Legal Entity

   Case Number      Disbursements  

Fred’s, Inc.

     19-11984      $ 3,280  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

     19-11982      $ —    

505 N. Main Opp, LLC

     19-11983      $ —    

National Equipment Management and Leasing, Inc.

     19-11985      $ —    

National Pharmaceutical Network, Inc.

     19-11986      $ —    

Summit Properties – Bridgeport, LLC

     19-11987      $ —    

Summit Properties – Jacksboro, LLC

     19-11988      $ —    

Reeves-Sain Drug Store, Inc.

     19-11989      $ —    


FRED’S, INC., et al.         

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

Bank Reconciliations (unaudited)         

Values in $         

 

Debtor Name    Name of Institution    Type of Account    Account Number (last 4 digits)      Account balance as of 2/29  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Pharmacy Lockbox

     7214        21,401  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Payroll

     5469        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Master

     5477        44,705  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Master Funding

     4352        582,917  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Controlled Disbursement

     3377        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Bank of America

  

EDI

     4407        93,955  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

MetaBank

  

Payroll Pay Cards

     0011        16,752  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Stub Rent Escrow Acct

     5920        84,788  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Utility Escrow Acct

     5742        359,258  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Asset Disposition

     4585        30,026,483  

NOTE: Account Balances provided as of 2/29/2020 or date of latest account activity    


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

Total Disbursements to Retained Professionals (unaudited, in thousands)    

 

For period from February 2, 2020 to February 29, 2020

Retained Professionals

   Role      Current Month
Disbursements
     Cumulative
Disbursements
 
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP      Debtor Counsel        132        570  
Akin Gump Strauss      Debtor Counsel        —          512  
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP      Debtor Counsel        436        2,203  
Berkeley Research Group      Debtor Financial Advisor        —          1,567  
Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC      Claims Agent        173        636  
Alvarez & Marsal LLC      UCC Financial Advisor        111        556  
Lowenstein Sandler LLP      UCC Counsel        —          735  
Womble Bond Dickinson      UCC Counsel        —          42  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 852      $ 6,821  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

MOR 2 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in thousands)

For period from February 2, 2020 to February 29, 2020

 

 

Net sales

     17  

Cost of goods sold

     —    
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     17  

Depreciation and amortization

     —    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     1,269  
  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (1,252

Gain (loss) from disposal of assets/liabilities

     —    

Interest expense (income)

     (0
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (1,252

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

     (1,252

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (1,252


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

MOR 3 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited, in thousands)    

 

     As of Feb. 29
2020
 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

     30,799  

Inventories

     —    

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,752

     950  

Other non-trade receivables (2)

     8,310  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     855  
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     40,915  

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     50  

Goodwill

     —    

Intangible assets, net

     —    

Other noncurrent assets, net (3)

     10,419  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     51,384  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

     70,487  

Current portion of indebtedness

     68  

Accrued expenses and other

     12,315  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     82,871  

Long-term portion of indebtedness

     14,388  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     5,005  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     102,264  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

  

Preferred stock, nonvoting, no par value

     —    

Preferred stock, Series A junior participating nonvoting, no par value

     —    

Preferred stock, Series C junior participating voting, no par value

     —    

Common stock, Class A voting, no par value

     128,131  

Common stock, Class B nonvoting, no par value

     —    

Treasury Stock, at cost

     (10,826

Retained earnings

     (168,740

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     555  
  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     (50,879
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     51,384  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Cash includes pharmacy proceeds the Company collected on behalf of 3rd party buyers for sold pharmacies that had not been disbursed as of 2/29/20; the Company generally holds 1-2 weeks of 3rd party pharmacy proceeds before disbursing funds

(2)

Other Non-Trade Receivables include franchise receivables, scan-down receivables, pharmacy rebates, and other receivables; subject to adjustment due to collectability and other factors

(3)

Other Non-Current Assets include outstanding letters of credit and utility deposits; subject to adjustment due to collectability and other factors

Note: This does not include potential lease rejection damages.


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

MOR - 4 Status of Post Petition Taxes    

The Debtors continue to pay post-petition taxes as they become due and are current on those payments.    

If payments become past due the Debtors will include a schedule in the MOR listing past due post-petition taxes.


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Summary of Unpaid Post-Petition Debts (unaudited, in Thousands)

 

Post-Petition Debts Aging Amount    Total  

Current

     —    

0 - 30 Days Old

     9  

31 - 60 Days Old

     34  

61 - 90 Days Old

     216  

91+ Days Old

     487  
  

 

 

 

Total Post-Petition Debts

     746  


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

Trade Receivable Aging (unaudited, in Thousands)    

 

Trade Receivable Aging Amount    Credit Card      Pharmacy      Total      Allowance
for Doubtful
Accounts
     Total, less
Allowance
for Doubtful
Accounts
 

Current

     —          —          —          —          —    

0 - 30 Days Old

     —          2,702        —          1,752        950  

31 - 60 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

61 - 90 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

91+ Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trade Receivable

     —          2,702        —          1,752        950  


FRED’S, INC., et al.    

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION    

Questionnaire    

 

                Yes                   No        

1. Have any assets been sold or transferred outside the normal course of business this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.

 

Sale of the Company’s IP was completed during this period.

 

  X    

2. Have any funds been disbursed from any account other than a debtor in possession account this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.

 

    X

3. Have all post-petition tax returns been filed timely? If no, provide an explanation below.

 

  X    

4. Are workers compensation, general liability, and other necessary insurance coverages in effect? If no, provide an explanation below.

 

  X    

5. Has any bank account been opened during the reporting period? If yes, provide documentation identifying the opened account(s). If an investment has been opened provide the required documentation pursuant to the Delaware Local Rule 4001-3.

 

      X
Account Name                       Purpose                                Business       Acct Number    Bank Name       Date