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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: March 1, 2020 to April 4, 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

    

4/29/2020

 
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 March 1, 2020 to April 4, 2020

 

($ in 000’s)

Cash Flow Summary

   Current
Month
    Cumulative  

Receipts

    

FS Collections

     —         28,296  

Rx Collections (1)

     1,331       37,884  

Asset Sales

     —         61,206  

Other Collections

     272       5,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Receipts

     1,603       133,326  

Disbursements

    

FS Merchandise

     —         (856

RX Merchandise

     —         (10,670

Payroll and Other Employee Obligations

     (219     (12,718

Rent

     —         (2,269

Sales Tax

     —         (3,971

Utilities

     (40     (2,511

Other Operating Disbursements

     (388     (12,401

Third Party Rx Reimbursement

     (1,666     (13,860

Other Non-Operating Disbursements

     (2,019     (30,612
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Disbursements

     (4,331     (89,868

Net Cash Flow (2)

     (2,728     43,457  

 

(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 March 1, 2020 to April 4, 2020

 

Legal Entity

   Case Number      Disbursements  

Fred’s, Inc.

     19-11984      $ 4,331  

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 4/4 (1)  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Pharmacy Lockbox      7214        134,010  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Master      5477        33,948  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Master Funding      4352        259,952  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Controlled Disbursement      3377        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

   Bank of America    EDI      4407        93,186  

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        27,426,483  
           

 

 

 

Total Bank Cash (2)

           28,391,625  

 

(1)

Account balances provided as of COB 4/4/2020

(2)

Excludes outstanding checks accounted for in book cash on balance sheet


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Total Disbursements to Retained Professionals (unaudited, in thousands)

 

For period from March 1, 2020 to April 4, 2020

 

Retained Professionals

   Role      Current Month
Disbursements
     Cumulative
Disbursements
 

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

     Debtor Counsel        90        660  

Akin Gump Strauss

     Debtor Counsel        —          512  

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

     Debtor Counsel        874        3,078  

Berkeley Research Group

     Debtor Financial Advisor        425        1,992  

Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC

     Claims Agent        139        775  

Alvarez & Marsal LLC

     UCC Financial Advisor        134        690  

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

     UCC Counsel        346        1,081  

Womble Bond Dickinson

     UCC Counsel        21        63  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 2,029      $ 8,850  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

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

 

For period from March 1, 2020 to April 4, 2020

 

Net sales

     2  

Cost of goods sold

     303  
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     (300

Depreciation and amortization

     —    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     1,262  
  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (1,562

Gain (loss) from disposal of assets/liabilities

     —    

Interest expense (income)

     —    
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (1,562

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

     (1,562

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (1,562


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

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

 

     As of Apr. 4
2020
 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

     28,289  

Inventories

     —    

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

     949  

Other non-trade receivables (2)

     9,057  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     855  
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     39,151  

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     50  

Goodwill

     —    

Intangible assets, net

     —    

Other noncurrent assets, net (3)

     10,269  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     49,469  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

     70,082  

Current portion of indebtedness

     68  

Accrued expenses and other

     12,368  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     82,518  

Long-term portion of indebtedness

     14,388  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     5,005  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     101,911  
  

 

 

 

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

     (170,302

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     555  
  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     (52,442
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     49,469  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Cash includes pharmacy proceeds the Company collected on behalf of 3rd party buyers for sold pharmacies that had not been disbursed as of 4/4/20; 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

     2  

0 - 30 Days Old

     32  

31 - 60 Days Old

     14  

61 - 90 Days Old

     42  

91+ Days Old

     672  
  

 

 

 

Total Post-Petition Debts

     761  

Note: Does not include post-petition AP where there is currently an ongoing dispute

 


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

     —          2,701        2,701        1,752        949  

31 - 60 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

61 - 90 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

91+ Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trade Receivable

     —          2,701        2,701        1,752        949  


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.

 

 

          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