What was the current portion of Benihana's CARES Act Loans as of December 31, 2020?
Benihana Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
inancial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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We served as the Company's auditor from 2018 to 2021.
Boulder, Colorado
March 19, 2021
F-4
THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share information)
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 23,614 | $ 24,385 |
| Accounts receivable | 11,356 | 5,777 |
| Inventory | 3,915 | 2,490 |
| Other current assets | 3,666 | 1,348 |
| Due from related parties | 376 | 376 |
| Total current assets | 42,927 | 34,376 |
| Property and equipment, net | 69,638 | 67,344 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 85,395 | 80,960 |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 12,313 | 13,226 |
| Intangibles, net | 15,505 | 16,313 |
| Other assets | 3,199 | 2,446 |
| Security deposits | 858 | 904 |
| Total assets | $ 229,835 | $ 215,569 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 11,094 | $ 7,404 |
| Accrued expenses | 23,155 | 15,684 |
| Deferred license revenue | 90 | 207 |
| Deferred gift card revenue and other | 2,029 | 1,990 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 5,396 | 4,817 |
| Current portion of CARES Act Loans | — | 10,057 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 500 | 588 |
| Total current liabilities | 42,264 | 40,747 |
| Deferred license revenue, long-term | 298 | 953 |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 103,616 | 98,569 |
| CARES Act Loans, net of current portion | — | 8,257 |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 23,132 | 45,064 |
| Total liabilities | 169,310 | 193,590 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | ||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 32,138,396 issued | ||
| and 32,125,762 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 29,083,183 shares issued and | ||
| outstanding at December 31, 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued | ||
| and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | — | — |
| Treasury stock, 12,634 shares and 0 shares at December 31, 2021 and December 31, | ||
| 2020, respectively | (37) | — |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Benihana's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the current portion of their CARES Act Loans as of December 31, 2020, was $10,057. This figure represents the amount of the CARES Act Loans that Benihana was obligated to pay within the next year.
For a prospective Benihana franchisee, understanding the company's debt obligations, including the CARES Act Loans, is crucial for assessing the financial health and stability of the franchisor. While these loans were intended to provide relief during the pandemic, they also represent a liability that could impact the franchisor's ability to support its franchisees or invest in growth initiatives.
It's important to note that the CARES Act Loans were eligible for forgiveness if the proceeds were used for qualified purposes, such as payroll costs. Benihana applied for forgiveness in February 2021, and the loans were forgiven in June and July 2021. This forgiveness resulted in the company recognizing an $18.5 million gain on CARES Act Loan forgiveness for the year ended December 31, 2021, which significantly improved their financial position. However, as of December 31, 2020, the current and non-current portions of these loans still represented a liability on Benihana's balance sheet.