UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
  

 
  FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 4, 2010
 
OR

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

For the transition period from ______________to __________________

Commission file number: 0-32233

PEET’S COFFEE & TEA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

  
Washington
 
91-0863396
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1400 Park Avenue
Emeryville, California 94608-3520
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(510) 594-2100
(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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
 
Large Accelerated Filer ¨
Accelerated Filer x
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes o No x
 
As of August 8, 2010 12,857,088 shares of registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

 
 

 

 
 
INDEX
Page  
     
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
13
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
20
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
20
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
21
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
22
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds
22
Item 5.
Other Information
22
Item 6.
Exhibits
23
 
Signatures
24
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PEET’S COFFEE & TEA, INC.
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)
 
   
July 4,
   
January 3,
 
   
2010
   
2010
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 42,855     $ 47,934  
Accounts receivable, net
    12,216       15,209  
Inventories
    37,392       25,936  
Deferred income taxes - current
    3,592       3,592  
Prepaid expenses and other
    5,585       5,863  
Total current assets
    101,640       98,534  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    100,081       103,494  
Other assets, net
    2,166       2,775  
                 
Total assets
  $ 203,887     $ 204,803  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
  $ 12,209     $ 13,669  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    8,950       10,832  
Deferred revenue
    5,468       6,845  
Total current liabilities
    26,627       31,346  
                 
Deferred income taxes - non current
    315       321  
Deferred lease credits
    7,033       7,059  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,307       1,021  
Total liabilities
    35,282       39,747  
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Common stock, no par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding:13,075,000 and 13,104,000 shares
    88,297       92,054  
Retained earnings
    80,308       73,002  
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    168,605       165,056  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 203,887     $ 204,803  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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PEET’S COFFEE & TEA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Thirteen weeks ended
   
Twenty-six weeks ended
 
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Retail stores
  $ 50,560     $ 48,840     $ 100,631     $ 96,823  
Specialty sales
    30,216       24,725       61,341       48,847  
Net revenue
    80,776       73,565       161,972       145,670  
                                 
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses
    37,377       32,953       74,916       65,521  
Operating expenses
    26,937       25,522       54,774       50,673  
Transaction related expenses
    146       58       970       79  
General and administrative expenses
    5,622       6,074       11,924       12,012  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    4,020       3,631       7,897       7,238  
Total costs and expenses from operations
    74,102       68,238       150,481       135,523  
                                 
Income from operations
    6,674       5,327       11,491       10,147  
                                 
                                 
Interest income, net
    5       48       4       126  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    6,679       5,375       11,495       10,273  
                                 
Income tax provision
    2,424       1,967       4,189       3,812  
                                 
Net income
  $ 4,255     $ 3,408     $ 7,306     $ 6,461  
                                 
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.32     $ 0.26     $ 0.55     $ 0.50  
Diluted
  $ 0.31     $ 0.26     $ 0.53     $ 0.49  
                                 
Shares used in calculation of net income per share:
                               
Basic
    13,248       12,915       13,218       12,977  
Diluted
    13,885       13,217       13,847       13,229  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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PEET’S COFFEE & TEA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
   
Twenty-six weeks ended
 
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 7,306     $ 6,461  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    8,981       8,304  
Amortization of interest purchased
    -       36  
Stock-based compensation
    1,623       1,508  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    (1,481 )     (249 )
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    1,228       124  
Loss on disposition of assets and asset impairment
    63       18  
Deferred income taxes
    (6 )     (10 )
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    2,993       2,359  
Inventories
    (11,456 )     (3,349 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    278       2,195  
Other assets
    31       184  
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue
    (4,893 )     (2,322 )
Deferred lease credits and other long-term liabilities
    260       665  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,927       15,924  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (5,455 )     (8,853 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
    17       -  
Changes in restricted investments
    559       864  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities
    -       7,607  
Purchases of marketable securities
    -       (370 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,879 )     (752 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    8,122       1,572  
Purchase of common stock
    (14,730 )     (6,564 )
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    1,481       249  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (5,127 )     (4,743 )
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,079 )     10,429  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    47,934       4,719  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 42,855     $ 15,148  
                 
Non-cash investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures incurred, but not yet paid
  $ 330     $ 1,304  
Other cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for income taxes
    2,721       2,136  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Peet’s”) as of July 4, 2010 and for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 and June 28, 2009 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for such periods.   The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements in Peet’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2010 (the “2009 Form 10-K”).

The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) relating to Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of fair value measurement Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. We are required to comply with the requirements of this ASU commencing the first day of our 2010 fiscal year. This ASU did not have an impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements except to require us to provide increased disclosure.

In February 2010, the FASB issued an ASU that amends Subtopic 855, “Subsequent Events”, of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). An entity that is an SEC filer is not required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. This change alleviates potential conflicts between Subtopic 855-10 and the SEC’s disclosure requirements.

Comprehensive Income

For the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 and June 28, 2009, comprehensive income was $4,255,000 and $7,671,000, respectively. For the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 and June 28, 2009, comprehensive income was $7,306,000 and $10,682,000, respectively. Comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains and losses on investments.

Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issued through stock options. Anti-dilutive shares of 147,763 and 1,380,920 have been excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the thirteen week periods ended July 4, 2010 and June 28, 2009, respectively, and 97,071 and 1,408,319 for the twenty-six week periods, respectively.

The number of incremental shares from the assumed exercise of stock options was calculated by applying the treasury stock method. The following table summarizes the differences between basic weighted average shares outstanding and diluted weighted average shares outstanding used to compute diluted net income per share (in thousands):

 
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Thirteen weeks
   
Twenty-six weeks
 
   
July 4,
   
June 28
   
July 4,
   
June 28
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    13,248       12,915       13,218       12,977  
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options and awards
    637       302       629       252  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    13,885       13,217       13,847       13,229  

2.
Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted a single authoritative definition of fair value, a framework for measuring fair value and expanded disclosure of fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the 2008 fiscal year.  The impact of adoption was not significant. ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

The Company uses the market approach, as defined as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities.  The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income at each measurement date.

The carrying value of cash and equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable approximates fair value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company measures certain non-financial assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as deemed necessary. As of July 4, 2010, the Company was not required to measure any non-financial assets and liabilities at fair value.

 
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3.
Inventories

The Company’s inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

   
July 4,
   
January 3,
 
   
2010
   
2010
 
             
Green coffee
  $ 27,054     $ 16,228  
Other inventory
    10,338       9,708  
Total
  $ 37,392     $ 25,936  

4.
Stock Purchase Program

On October 27, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a stock purchase program providing for the purchase of up to one million shares of the Company’s common stock, with no deadline for completion and the Company announced its plan on October 28, 2008 on Form 8-K.  During the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010, the Company purchased and retired 380,990 shares of common stock, at an average price of $38.66, in accordance with this stock purchase program. 354,898 shares remain available for purchase under this stock purchase program.

5.
Stock-Based Compensation

On May 18, 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved the Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2010 Plan is intended as the successor to and continuation of the Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (“Prior Plan”). Under the 2010 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”), performance stock awards, performance cash awards, and other stock awards. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to stock awards from and after May 18, 2010 shall not exceed 700,000 shares plus shares underlying options under the Prior Plan that expire or terminate, less one share for each share of stock issued pursuant to an option or stock appreciation right under the Prior Plan after January 3, 2010 and 1.8 shares for each share of stock issued pursuant to a restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award (“RSUs”), performance stock award, performance cash award, or other stock award. No additional stock awards shall be granted under the Prior Plan.
Stock Option Activity

Changes in stock options were as follows:
               
Weighted Average
   
Aggregate
 
         
Weighted Average
   
Remaining
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Options
   
Exercise Price
   
Contractual
   
Value
 
   
Outstanding
   
Per Share
   
Life (Years)
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Outstanding at January 3, 2010
    2,764,225     $ 22.35       5.50     $ 30,400  
Granted
    199,530       36.58                  
Canceled
    (87,952 )     26.28                  
Exercised
    (351,861 )     23.08                  
Outstanding at July 4, 2010
    2,523,942     $ 23.24       5.32     $ 37,398  
Vested or expected to vest, July 4, 2010
    2,423,567     $ 22.97       5.21     $ 36,550  
Exercisable at July 4, 2010
    1,753,763     $ 20.72       4.13     $ 30,353  
 
 
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Restricted Stock Units

During the second quarter, the Company began granting RSUs under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
Changes in RSU’s were as follows:
 
   
Number of
   
Weighted Average
 
   
Units
   
Grant Date
 
   
Outstanding
   
Fair Value
 
             
Outstanding at January 3, 2010
    -     $ -  
Granted
    27,035       37.14  
Vested
    -       -  
Forfeited, cancelled or expired
    (450 )     37.10  
Outstanding at July 4, 2010
    26,585     $ 37.14  
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
Stock-based compensation expense consists of and was recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income as follows (in thousands):

   
Thirteen weeks ended
   
Twenty-six weeks ended
 
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Stock-based compensation expense
  $ 879     $ 802     $ 1,621     $ 1,394  
Employee Stock Purchase Plan expense
    2       63       2       114  
Total
  $ 881     $ 865     $ 1,623     $ 1,508  
                                 
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses
  $ 232     $ 146     $ 306     $ 191  
Operating expenses
    162       327       444       624  
General and administrative expenses
    487       392       873       693  
Total
  $ 881     $ 865     $ 1,623     $ 1,508  
                                 
Tax benefit
  $ 359     $ 352     $ 661     $ 615  

The fair value of each option grant, restricted stock unit award, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

   
July 4,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Expected term in years
    5.7       5.7  
Expected stock price volatility
    36.7 %     37.6 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.5 %     2.9 %
Expected dividend yield
    0.0 %     0.0 %
                 
Estimated fair value per option granted
  $ 14.13     $ 10.56  
Estimated fair value per RSU awarded
  $ 37.14     $ -  
 
 
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6. 
Line of Credit

On November 26, 2008, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”).  The credit agreement provides for a $25.0 million revolving line of credit, the proceeds of which may be used in the general course of business, including to fund working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases and other needs of the Company. The line of credit had an original maturity date of December 1, 2009, with an option by the Company to extend the maturity date to December 1, 2010, which was exercised pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement.

During the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 and as of July 4, 2010, there were no borrowings under this agreement. Total unused borrowing capacity under the credit agreement was $25.0 million as of July 4, 2010.

7. 
Legal Proceedings
 
We are party to the significant legal proceedings described below. Based on our experience, we believe that any damage amounts claimed in the specific matters discussed below are not meaningful indicators of our potential liability. We believe that we have valid defenses to these legal proceedings and are defending the matters vigorously. Nevertheless, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain. We are currently unable to estimate the remaining possible losses, if any, in the unresolved legal proceedings described below. Should any one of these proceedings against us, or a combination of more than one, be successful, or should we determine to settle any or a combination of these matters on unfavorable terms, we may be required to pay substantial sums, which could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
On July 14, 2008, a complaint was filed against the Company in California Superior Court, Alameda County, by three former employees on behalf of themselves and all other California store managers. The complaint alleges that store managers based in California were not paid overtime wages, were not provided meal or rest periods, were not provided accurate wage statements and were not reimbursed for business expenses. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, penalties, costs and attorneys’ fees, and prejudgment interest. On December 16, 2009, the Company reached a tentative settlement pursuant to which we would deny any liability but agree to maximum payment of $2.6 million, including plaintiff’s attorney’s fees, which is included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities at January 3, 2010 and July 4, 2010. Any difference between the maximum and the actual payment amount based on class participation is not expected to be material. The parties appeared before the California Superior Court on March 26, 2010 to seek the Court’s preliminary approval of the settlement terms which was subsequently granted and Notice to the Class was mailed on May 21, 2010.  The Notice period concluded on August 4, 2010, and the parties will next appear before the Court for final approval of the settlement on September 1, 2010.
 
On April 1, 2010, the Company was served with the First Amended Complaint filed in California Superior Court by Amber Morgan and Norna Lai, on behalf of themselves and all other non-exempt employees similarly situated in the state of California naming Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. as a defendant.  The First Amended Complaint alleges claims for unpaid overtime, unpaid meal and rest period premiums, unpaid business expenses, unpaid minimum wages, untimely wages paid at time of termination, untimely payment of wages, failure to pay vacation wages, violation of California Business & Professions Code section 17200   and non-compliant wage statements. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, restitution, monetary damages, penalties under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, costs and attorneys’ fees, penalties, and prejudgment interest.  On April 30, 2010, the Company filed an answer denying the allegations set forth in the complaint and asserting a number of affirmative defenses thereto. At this time, it is not feasible to predict the outcome of or a range of loss, should a loss occur, from this proceeding.
 
On February 8, 2010, the Company received a letter from a law firm alleging that the Company and several other well known sellers of coffee violate the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65, by failing to warn consumers that “ready-to-drink” coffee contains a substance that is allegedly known to cause cancer. Under Proposition 65, the letter commenced a 60-day period during which the California Attorney General was required to decide whether to take over or otherwise become involved in this matter. That 60-day period has now expired, and the Attorney General has not taken any steps to become involved in the matter to the best of our knowledge.  The law firm that served the letter on the Company, as expected, filed a complaint on April 13, 2010, naming the Company along with many others who serve ready-to-drink coffee.  The complaint seeks statutory penalties and costs of enforcement, as well as a court order that the Company is required to provide warnings and other notices to customers.  As this matter is at a very early stage, we are not able to predict the probability of the outcome or estimate of loss, if any, related to this matter.

 
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The Company is involved in various other litigation and governmental proceedings, not described above, that arise in the normal course of business. While it is not possible to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome or the duration of any such litigation or governmental proceedings, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and the advice of counsel, that such litigation and proceedings will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 
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8.
Segment Information

The Company operates in two reportable segments:  retail and specialty sales.  Retail store operations consist of sales of whole bean coffee, beverages, tea and related products through Company-operated retail stores.  Specialty sales consist of whole bean coffee sales through three operating segments: grocery, home delivery, foodservice and office.

Management evaluates segment performance primarily based on revenue and segment operating income.  The following table presents certain financial information for each segment.  Segment income before taxes excludes unallocated marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.  Unallocated assets include cash, coffee inventory in the warehouse, corporate headquarter assets and intangible and other assets (dollars in thousands).

   
Retail
   
Specialty
   
  Unallocated
   
Total
 
         
Percent
         
Percent
               
Percent
 
         
of Net
         
of Net
               
of Net
 
   
Amount
   
Revenue
   
Amount
   
Revenue
   
 
   
Amount
   
Revenue
 
                                           
For the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010
                                     
Net revenue
  $ 50,560       100.0 %   $ 30,216       100.0 %         $ 80,776       100.0 %
Cost of sales and occupancy
    21,964       43.4 %     15,413       51.0 %           37,377       46.3 %
Operating expenses
    20,350       40.2 %     6,587       21.8 %           26,937       33.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
    2,867       5.7 %     457       1.5 %   $ 696       4,020       5.0 %
Segment operating income
    5,379       10.6 %     7,759       25.7 %     (6,464 )     6,674       8.3 %
Total assets
    53,266               17,173               133,448       203,887          
Capital expenditures
    1,941               326               565       2,832          
                                                         
For the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2009
                                                 
Net revenue
  $ 48,840       100.0 %   $ 24,725       100.0 %           $ 73,565       100.0 %
Cost of sales and occupancy
    21,226       43.5 %     11,727       47.4 %             32,953       44.8 %
Operating expenses
    20,173       41.3 %     5,349       21.6 %             25,522       34.7 %
Depreciation and amortization
    2,780       5.7 %     435       1.8 %   $ 416       3,631       4.9 %
Segment operating income
    4,661       9.5 %     7,214       29.2 %     (6,548 )     5,327       7.2 %
Total assets
    59,578               15,822               107,187       182,587          
Capital expenditures
    2,040               23               3,003       5,066          
                                                         
For the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010
                                               
Net revenue
  $ 100,631       100.0 %   $ 61,341       100.0 %           $ 161,972       100.0 %
Cost of sales and occupancy
    43,618       43.3 %     31,298       51.0 %             74,916       46.3 %
Operating expenses
    41,480       41.2 %     13,294       21.7 %             54,774       33.8 %
Depreciation and amortization
    5,616       5.6 %     889       1.4 %   $ 1,392       7,897       4.9 %
Segment operating income
    9,917       9.9 %     15,860       25.9 %     (14,286 )     11,491       7.1 %
Total assets
    53,266               17,173               133,448       203,887          
Capital expenditures
    3,460               517               1,478       5,455          
                                                         
For the twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2009
                                         
Net revenue
  $ 96,823       100.0 %   $ 48,847       100.0 %           $ 145,670       100.0 %
Cost of sales and occupancy
    41,751       43.1 %     23,770       48.7 %             65,521       45.0 %
Operating expenses
    39,929       41.2 %     10,744       22.0 %             50,673       34.8 %
Depreciation and amortization
    5,542       5.7 %     862       1.8 %   $ 834       7,238       5.0 %
Segment operating income
    9,601       9.9 %     13,471       27.6 %     (12,925 )     10,147       7.0 %
Total assets
    59,578               15,822               107,187       182,587          
Capital expenditures
    3,771               730               4,352       8,853          
 
 
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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Except for historical information, the discussion in this report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast” and similar expressions (or the negative of such expressions).  The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our expectations for the growth of the specialty coffee industry; our expectations regarding green coffee prices and the coffee commodity market; our plans to open new retail stores; our plans to expand into new grocery markets; our expectations regarding the outcome and/or impact of legal proceedings to which we are a party; and our expectations for future revenue, margins, expenses, operating results, inventory levels and capital expenditures. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, are based on assumptions, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors. Given these risks, uncertainties and other important factors, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following:

 
·
The recent recession or a worsening of the United States and global economy could materially adversely affect our business.   Our revenues and performance depend significantly on consumer confidence and spending, which have deteriorated due to the recession and may remain depressed for the foreseeable future. Some of the factors that could influence the levels of consumer confidence and spending include, without limitation, continuing conditions in the residential real estate and mortgage markets, access to credit, labor and healthcare costs, increases in fuel and other energy costs, consumer confidence and other macroeconomic factors affecting consumer spending behavior. These and other economic factors could have a material adverse effect on demand for our products and on our financial condition and operating results.

 
·
Increases in the cost and decreases in availability of high quality Arabica coffee beans could impact our profitability and growth of our business. Although we do not purchase coffee on the commodity markets, price movements in the commodity trading of coffee impact the prices we pay. Coffee is a trade commodity and, in general, its price can fluctuate depending on: weather patterns in coffee-producing countries; economic and political conditions affecting coffee-producing countries; foreign currency fluctuations; the ability of coffee-producing countries to agree to export quotas; and general economic conditions that make commodities more or less attractive investment options. If costs increase and we are unable to pass along increased coffee costs, our margin will decrease and our profitability will decrease accordingly. In addition, if we are not able to purchase sufficient quantities of high quality Arabica beans due to any of the above factors, we may not be able to fulfill the demand for our coffee, our revenue may decrease and our ability to expand our business may be negatively impacted.

 
·
A significant interruption in the operation of our roasting and distribution facility could potentially disrupt our operations. We have only one roasting and distribution facility that roasts Peet’s coffee. A significant interruption in the operation of our roasting and distribution facility, whether as a result of a natural disaster, pandemic or other causes, could significantly impair our ability to operate our business. Since we only roast our coffee to order, we do not carry inventory of roasted coffee in our roasting plant. Therefore, a disruption in service in our roasting facility would impact our sales in our retail and specialty channels almost immediately. Moreover, our roasting and distribution facility and most of our stores are located near several major earthquake faults. The impact of a major earthquake on our facilities, infrastructure and overall operations is difficult to predict and an earthquake could seriously disrupt our entire business.
 
 
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Complaints or claims by current, former or prospective employees or governmental agencies could adversely affect us. We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations which govern such matters as minimum wages, overtime and other working conditions, various family leave mandates and a variety of other laws enacted, or rules and regulations promulgated, by federal, state and local governmental authorities that govern these and other employment matters. We have been, and in the future may be, the subject of complaints or litigation from current, former or prospective employees or governmental agencies. In addition, successful complaints against our competitors may spur similar lawsuits against us. For instance, in 2003, two lawsuits (which have since been settled) were filed against the Company alleging misclassification of employment position and sought damages, restitution, reclassification and attorneys’ fees and costs. On July 14, 2008, a complaint was filed alleging that store managers based in California were not paid overtime wages, were not provided meal or rest periods, were not provided accurate wage statements and were not reimbursed for business expenses. In addition, on March 9, 2010, a complaint was filed by exempt employees on their own behalf and on behalf of employees similarly situated alleging claims for unpaid overtime, unpaid meal and rest period premiums, unpaid business expenses, unpaid minimum wages, untimely wages paid at time of termination, untimely payment of wages, failure to pay vacation wages and non-compliant wage statements. These types of claims and litigation involving current, former or prospective employees could divert our management’s time and attention from our business operations and might potentially result in substantial costs of defense, settlement or other disposition, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in one or more fiscal periods.

For a discussion of additional material risks and uncertainties that the Company faces, see the discussion in the 2009 Form 10-K titled “Risk Factors.”

Company Overview and Industry Outlook

Peet’s is a specialty coffee roaster and marketer of fresh, deep-roasted whole bean coffee and tea sold through multiple channels of distribution for home and away-from-home enjoyment.  Founded in Berkeley, California in 1966, Peet's has established a loyal customer base with strong brand awareness in California.  Our growth strategy is based on the sale of whole bean coffee, tea and high-quality beverages in multiple channels of distribution including our own retail stores, grocery, home delivery, and foodservice and office accounts throughout the United States.

As we grow, we expect our operations to continue to be vertically integrated, allowing us to control the quality of our product at all stages.  We purchase high quality Arabica coffee beans from countries around the world, and we use our artisan-roasting technique to bring out the distinctive flavor of our coffees. Because roasted coffee is perishable, we are committed to delivering our coffee under the strictest freshness standards. As a result, we do not stock or inventory roasted coffee. We roast to order and ship fresh coffee daily to our stores and customers.  Control of purchasing, roasting, packaging and distribution of our coffee allows us to maintain our commitment to freshness, is cost effective, and enhances our margins and profit potential.

We expect the specialty coffee industry to continue to grow.  We believe that this growth will be fueled by continued consumer interest in high quality coffee and related products.  We believe that by offering high-quality products to consumers throughout the country, we will attract the same loyal customer base that we have attracted in California.

We believe growth opportunities exist in all of our distribution channels. We believe that our specialty sales can expand to geographies where we do not have a retail presence. Our first priority has been to develop primarily in the western U.S. markets where we already have a presence and higher customer awareness. In the long-term, we expect to continue to open new retail stores in strategic west coast locations that meet our demographic profile and partner with distributors and companies who share our passion for quality and freshness and are willing and able to execute accordingly in the foodservice and office environment. In grocery, we expect to continue to expand into new markets although the full extent of our penetration will depend upon the development of specialty coffee as a category in many markets.

While coffee commodity costs began to decline in the second half of 2008, costs rose steadily in 2009 and by year end returned to early 2008 levels. The coffee market is now 25% higher than it was three months ago. We expect the commodity market to continue to be volatile as worldwide demand, the strength of the dollar, and weather will continue to cause uncertainty in the market.

Our net revenues depend significantly on consumer confidence and spending, which have deteriorated over that last two years due to the recession and may remain depressed for the foreseeable future. Despite the recession, we have been able to grow our revenues by opening new retail stores, adding new foodservice accounts, growing our business in our current grocery customer base, and to a lesser extent, the introduction of new products.
 
 
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Results of Operations

The following discussion on results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the other financial data included elsewhere in this report.

   
Thirteen weeks ended
   
Twenty-six weeks ended
 
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
   
July 4,
   
June 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Statement of income as a percent of net revenue:
                       
Net revenue
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses
    46.3       44.8       46.3       45.0  
Operating expenses
    33.3       34.7       33.8       34.8  
Transaction related expenses
    0.2       0.1       0.6       0.1  
General and administrative expenses
    7.0       8.3       7.4       8.2  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    5.0       4.9       4.9       5.0  
Income from operations
    8.3       7.2       7.1       7.0  
Interest income
    -       0.1       -       0.1  
Income before income taxes
    8.3       7.3       7.1       7.1  
Income tax provision
    3.0       2.7       2.6       2.6  
Net income
    5.3 %     4.6 %     4.5 %     4.4 %
                                 
Percent of net revenue by business segment:
                               
Retail stores
    62.6 %     66.4 %     62.1 %     66.5 %
Specialty sales
    37.4       33.6       37.9       33.5  
                                 
Percent of net revenue by business category:
                               
Whole bean coffee and related products
    54.1 %     51.9 %     54.7 %     52.5 %
Beverages and pastries
    45.9       48.1       45.3       47.5  
                                 
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of segment revenue:
                 
Retail stores
    43.4 %     43.5 %     43.3 %     43.1 %
Specialty sales
    51.0       47.4       51.0       48.7  
                                 
Operating expenses as a percent of segment revenue:
                               
Retail stores
    40.2 %     41.3 %     41.2 %     41.2 %
Specialty sales
    21.8       21.6       21.7       22.0  
                                 
Percent increase from prior year:
                               
Net Revenue
    9.8 %     5.0 %     11.2 %     6.2 %
Retail stores
    3.5       5.5       3.9       6.5  
Specialty sales
    22.2       4.1       25.6       5.6  
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses
    13.4       2.2       14.3       2.0  
Operating expenses
    5.5       3.6       8.1       5.3  
General and administrative expenses
    (7.4 )     11.8       (0.7 )     9.2  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    10.7       14.3       9.1       15.9  
                                 
Selected operating data:
                               
Number of retail stores in operation
                               
Beginning of the period
    193       190       192       188  
Store openings
    -       2       1       4  
Store closures
    -       -       -       -  
End of the period
    193       192       193       192  
 
 
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Thirteen Weeks Ended July 4, 2010 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended June 28, 2009

Net revenue

Net revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 increased $7.2 million, or 9.8%, compared to the corresponding period in 2009. Sales of whole bean and related products increased 14.4% to $43.7 million. Net revenue from beverages and pastries increased 4.8% to $37.1 million.
 
In the retail segment, net revenue increased $1.7 million, or 3.5%, compared to the corresponding period in 2009 primarily as a result of growth in beverage and pastries sales from stores operating for over one year. Sales of whole bean coffee and related products in the retail segment increased by 0.1% to $13.6 million, while sales of beverages and pastries increased by 4.9% to $37.1 million. The slower growth in whole bean and related products was primarily due to continuing cannibalization of bean sales in retail stores as we increased the availability and sales levels of Peet’s coffee in grocery stores. Beverage and pastries sales were driven in part by new product introductions, including Peet’s Bottled Iced Tea and the expansion of third-party products included in our new reach-in coolers.
 
In the specialty sales segment, net revenue increased $5.5 million, or 22.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2009, as summarized by business channel below. The growth in net revenue in grocery was due to increased share in existing markets and to a lesser extent, the introduction of Godiva coffee in the fourth quarter of 2009. Net revenue in foodservice and office coffee sales increased primarily due to new accounts added over the last 12 months. Net revenue in the home delivery channel decreased slightly compared to the corresponding period in 2009 due to continuing cannibalization from our grocery business expansion.

   
Thirteen weeks ended
             
(dollars in thousands)
 
July 4, 2010
   
June 28, 2009
   
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Grocery
  $ 17,804     $ 13,835     $ 3,969       28.7 %
Foodservice and office
    8,446       6,855       1,591       23.2 %
Home delivery
    3,966       4,035       (69 )     -1.7 %
Total specialty
  $ 30,216     $ 24,725     $ 5,491       22.2 %

Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses

Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses consist of product costs, including manufacturing costs, rent and other occupancy costs. As a percent of net revenue, cost of sales increased from 44.8% in the second quarter of 2009 to 46.3% in the second quarter of 2010. The increase from last year was due to the shift from retail towards specialty, which has a higher cost of sales, and higher commodity costs, particularly coffee and milk.

In the retail segment, cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of net revenue remained flat as higher commodity costs were offset by sales leverage of occupancy costs.
 
In the specialty segment, cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of net revenue increased 3.6% primarily due to lower everyday pricing in our grocery business, the mix impact of Godiva coffee, which has a lower margin, and increased coffee costs.
 
For the remainder of the year, we expect cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of revenue to remain above last year levels, due to the mix shift toward specialty and higher commodity prices.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses consist of both retail and specialty segment operating costs, such as employee labor and benefits, repairs and maintenance, supplies, training, travel, banking and card processing fees. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased 1.4% to 33.3%. The decrease was primarily due to the mix shift from retail towards specialty, which has lower operating costs, and leverage of our retail overhead costs.

In the retail segment, operating expenses as a percent of net revenue decreased 1.1% primarily due to leveraging our retail overhead costs, lower repairs and maintenance costs, and lower workers compensation expense.

 
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In the specialty segment, operating expenses as a percent of net revenue increased 0.2% primarily due to the impact of lower grocery pricing.

We expect operating expenses as a percent of net revenue in 2010 to continue to improve primarily due to the continued shift in business towards the specialty channels.

Transaction related expenses

Transaction related expenses consists of $0.1 million of external professional and legal fees incurred to comply with a subpoena we received from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with its anti-trust review of the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ acquisition of Diedrich Coffee.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased to $5.6 million compared to $6.1 million for the corresponding period last year primarily due to lower marketing costs, partially offset by higher recruiting and professional fees.

Depreciation and amortization expenses

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $4.0 million, compared to $3.6 million for the corresponding period last year. The increase was primarily due to the implementation of a new ERP system in the third quarter of 2009.

Interest income, net

We invest in U.S. government, agency, municipal and equity securities. Interest income includes interest income and gains or losses from the sale of these instruments. Interest income was lower compared to the corresponding period last year due to lower interest rates on investments, which was offset by interest expense on higher balances in our deferred compensation plan.
 
Income tax provision

The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2010 is 36.3% compared to 36.6% during the second quarter of 2009 due to normal quarter to quarter rate fluctuations.
 
The Company does not expect unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly within the next 12 months.

Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 4, 2010 Compared to Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 28, 2009

Net revenue

Net revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 increased $16.3 million, or 11.2%, compared to the corresponding period in 2009. Sales of whole bean and related products increased 15.9% to $88.7 million. Net revenue from beverages and pastries increased 6.0% to $73.3 million. Beverage and pastries sales were driven in part by new product introductions, including Peet’s Bottled Iced Tea and the expansion of third-party products included in our new reach-in coolers.

In the retail segment, net revenue increased $3.8 million, or 3.9%, compared to the corresponding period in 2009 primarily as a result of increased sales from stores operating for over one year. Sales of whole bean coffee and related products in the retail segment decreased by 1.1% to $27.4 million, while sales of beverages and pastries increased by 6.0% to $73.2 million. The decrease in whole bean and related products sales was primarily due to continuing cannibalization of bean sales in retail stores as we increased the availability and sales levels of Peet’s coffee in grocery stores.

In the specialty sales segment, net revenue increased $12.5 million, or 25.6%, compared to the first half of 2009, as summarized by business channel below. The growth in net revenue in grocery was due to increased share in existing markets and to a lesser extent, the introduction of Godiva coffee in the fourth quarter of 2009. Net revenue in foodservice and office coffee sales increased due to new accounts added over the last 12 months. Net revenue in the home delivery channel decreased slightly compared to the corresponding period in 2009 due to continuing cannibalization from our grocery business expansion.

 
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Twenty-six weeks ended
             
(dollars in thousands)
 
July 4, 2010
   
June 28, 2009
   
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Grocery
  $ 36,445     $ 27,222     $ 9,223       33.9 %
Foodservice and office
    16,927       13,561       3,366       24.8 %
Home delivery
    7,968       8,064       (96 )     -1.2 %
Total specialty
  $ 61,340     $ 48,847     $ 12,493       25.6 %

Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses

Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses consist of product costs, including manufacturing costs, rent and other occupancy costs. As a percent of net revenue, cost of sales increased from 45.0% in the first half of 2009 to 46.3% in the first half of 2010. The increase from last year was due to the shift from retail towards specialty, which has a higher cost of sales, and higher coffee and milk commodity costs.

In the retail segment, cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of net revenue increased 0.2% as higher commodity costs were largely offset by sales leverage of occupancy costs.
 
In the specialty segment, cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of net revenue increased 2.4% primarily due to lower everyday pricing in our grocery business, the mix impact of Godiva coffee, which has a lower margin, and increased coffee costs.
 
For the remainder of the year, we expect cost of sales and related occupancy expenses as a percent of revenue to remain above last year levels, due to the mix shift toward specialty and higher coffee and milk prices.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses consist of both retail and specialty segment operating costs, such as employee labor and benefits, repairs and maintenance, supplies, training, travel, banking and card processing fees. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased 1.0% to 33.8%. The decrease was primarily due to the mix shift from retail towards specialty, which has lower operating costs, leveraging our retail overhead costs, offset slightly by retail labor deployment training in the first quarter.

In the retail segment, operating expenses as a percent of net revenue remained flat primarily due to leveraging our retail overhead costs, offset by investments in training.

In the specialty segment, operating expenses as a percent of net revenue decreased 0.3% primarily due to leverage of our DSD sales and distribution system, partially offset by lower everyday pricing in grocery.

We expect operating expenses as a percent of net revenue in 2010 to continue to improve primarily due to the continued shift in business towards specialty channels.

Transaction related expenses

Transaction related expenses consists of $1.0 million of external professional and legal fees incurred to comply with a subpoena we received from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with its anti-trust review of the proposed Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ acquisition of Diedrich Coffee.

 
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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased slightly to $11.9 million, compared to $12.0 million for the corresponding period last year due to lower marketing costs during the twenty-six weeks compared to the same prior year period, offset primarily by increased professional fees, legal fees, and stock-based compensation.

Depreciation and amortization expenses

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $7.9 million, compared to $7.2 million for the corresponding period last year. The increase was primarily due to the implementation of a new ERP system in the third quarter of 2009.

Interest income, net

We invest in U.S. government, agency, municipal and equity securities. Interest income includes interest income and gains or losses from the sale of these instruments. Interest income was lower compared to the corresponding period last year due to lower interest rates on investments, which was offset by interest expense on higher balances in our deferred compensation plan. During the corresponding period of 2009 we earned $0.1 million.
 
Income tax provision

The effective income tax rate for the first half of 2010 is 36.4% compared to 37.1% during the first half of 2009 due to normal quarter to quarter rate fluctuations. The Company does not expect unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly within the next 12 months.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

At July 4, 2010 we had $42.9   million in cash and cash equivalents. Working capital was $75.0   million as of July 4, 2010.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 compared to $15.9 million for the same prior year period. Operating cash flows were lower than the prior year period primarily due to coffee purchases and other changes in working capital. Coffee purchases increased over the prior year due primarily to delivery and purchase timing in addition to inventory increases to support our growth and increased costs.

Net cash used in investing activities was $4.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 compared to $0.8 million in the prior year period. Investing activities primarily relate to purchases of property, plant and equipment and maturities and purchases of marketable securities. During the twenty-six week period ended July 4, 2010, we purchased property, plant and equipment totaling $5.5 million primarily related to one new store and improvements to existing stores, information technology support systems and hardware, and additional equipment and machinery for our roasting facility. During the twenty-six week period ended July 4, 2010, there were no purchases or proceeds from maturities of marketable securities and proceeds from the release of restricted investments totaled $0.6 million for the twenty-six week period ended July 4, 2010.

Net cash used by financing activities for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 was $5.1 million compared to $4.7 million for the same prior year period.  Financing activities primarily relate to repurchases of our common stock totaling $14.7 million, offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $8.1 million.
 
The Company also has $25.0 million available through a credit agreement entered into on November 26, 2008 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the proceeds of which may be used in the general course of business, including to fund working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases and other needs of the Company.

The Company’s obligations under the line of credit are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Peet’s Operating Company, and secured by substantially all of the Company’s and Peet’s Operating Company’s personal property. The line of credit had an original maturity date of December 1, 2009, with an option by the Company to extend the maturity date to December 1, 2010, which was exercised pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement.

 
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Amounts drawn under the credit agreement will bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) either (i) at a fluctuating rate per annum of 1.50% above, for any day, the rate of interest equal to LIBOR then in effect for delivery for a 1 month period, or (ii) at a fixed rate per annum of 1.50% above LIBOR in effect on the first day of the applicable period commencing on a business day and continuing for 1, 3, or 6 months, as designated by the Company, during which all or a portion of the outstanding principal balance will bear interest determined in relation to LIBOR.

The credit agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a requirement to maintain the Company’s financial condition in accordance with certain ratios and thresholds, and events of default that permit the Bank to accelerate the Company’s outstanding obligations, including nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties and upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and other adverse material change in the Company’s financial condition. The Company is required to comply with the following financial covenants as of each fiscal quarter end, as defined in the credit agreement: a minimum Current Ratio not less than 0.75 to 1.0, a Leverage Ratio not greater than 1.75 to 1.0, an EBITDAR Coverage Ratio not less than 1.75 to 1.0, and net income after tax provision not less than $1.00.

During the quarter ended and as of July 4, 2010, there were no borrowings under this agreement. Total unused borrowing capacity under the credit agreement was $25.0 million as of July 4, 2010. As of July 4, 2010, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We invest excess cash in equity securities and interest-bearing, U.S. government, agency, and municipal securities. These financial instruments are subject to stock market volatility and fluctuations of daily interest rates. Therefore our investment portfolio is exposed to market risk from these changes.

The supply and price of coffee are subject to significant volatility and can be affected by multiple factors in the producing countries, including weather, political and economic conditions. In addition, green coffee bean prices have been affected in the past, and may be affected in the future, by the actions of certain organizations and associations that have historically attempted to influence commodity prices of green coffee beans through agreements establishing export quotas or restricting coffee supplies worldwide.

We currently use fixed-price purchase commitments, but in the past have used and may potentially in the future use coffee futures and coffee futures options to manage coffee supply and price risk.

Fixed-Price and Not-Yet-Priced Purchase Commitments

We enter into fixed-price purchase commitments in order to secure an adequate supply of quality green coffee beans and fix our cost of green coffee beans. These commitments are made with established coffee brokers and are denominated in U.S. dollars. We also enter into “not-yet-priced” commitments based on a fixed premium over the New York “C” market with the option to fix the price at any time. As of July 4, 2010, we had approximately $18.2 million in open fixed-priced purchase commitments and approximately $14.2 million in not-yet-priced commitments for a total of approximately $32.4 million with delivery dates ranging from July 2010 through September 2011. We believe, based on relationships established with our suppliers, that the risk of non-delivery on such purchase commitments is low.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of July 4, 2010, the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the quarter covered by this report at the reasonable-assurance level.

 
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There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
We are party to the significant legal proceedings described below. Based on our experience, we believe that any damage amounts claimed in the specific matters discussed below are not meaningful indicators of our potential liability. We believe that we have valid defenses to these legal proceedings and are defending the matters vigorously. Nevertheless, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain. We are currently unable to estimate the remaining possible losses, if any, in the unresolved legal proceedings described below. Should any one of these proceedings against us, or a combination of more than one, be successful, or should we determine to settle any or a combination of these matters on unfavorable terms, we may be required to pay substantial sums, which could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
On July 14, 2008, a complaint was filed against the Company in California Superior Court, Alameda County, by three former employees on behalf of themselves and all other California store managers. The complaint alleges that store managers based in California were not paid overtime wages, were not provided meal or rest periods, were not provided accurate wage statements and were not reimbursed for business expenses. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, penalties, costs and attorneys’ fees, and prejudgment interest. On December 16, 2009, the Company reached a tentative settlement pursuant to which we would deny any liability but agree to maximum payment of $2.6 million, including plaintiff’s attorney’s fees, which is included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities at January 3, 2010 and July 4, 2010. Any difference between the maximum and the actual payment amount based on class participation is not expected to be material. The parties appeared before the California Superior Court on March 26, 2010 to seek the Court’s preliminary approval of the settlement terms which was subsequently granted and Notice to the Class was mailed on May 21, 2010.  The Notice period concluded on August 4, 2010, and the parties will next appear before the Court for final approval of the settlement on September 1, 2010.
 
On April 1, 2010, the Company was served with the First Amended Complaint filed in California Superior Court by Amber Morgan and Norna Lai, on behalf of themselves and all other non-exempt employees similarly situated in the state of California naming Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. as a defendant.  The First Amended Complaint alleges claims for unpaid overtime, unpaid meal and rest period premiums, unpaid business expenses, unpaid minimum wages, untimely wages paid at time of termination, untimely payment of wages, failure to pay vacation wages, violation of California Business & Professions Code section 17200   and non-compliant wage statements. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, restitution, monetary damages, penalties under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, costs and attorneys’ fees, penalties, and prejudgment interest.  On April 30, 2010, the Company filed an answer denying the allegations set forth in the complaint and asserting a number of affirmative defenses thereto. At this time, it is not feasible to predict the outcome of or a range of loss, should a loss occur, from this proceeding.
 
On February 8, 2010, the Company received a letter from a law firm alleging that the Company and several other well known sellers of coffee violate the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65, by failing to warn consumers that “ready-to-drink” coffee contains a substance that is allegedly known to cause cancer. Under Proposition 65, the letter commenced a 60-day period during which the California Attorney General was required to decide whether to take over or otherwise become involved in this matter. That 60-day period has now expired, and the Attorney General has not taken any steps to become involved in the matter to the best of our knowledge.  The law firm that served the letter on the Company, as expected, filed a complaint on April 13, 2010, naming the Company along with many others who serve ready-to-drink coffee.  The complaint seeks statutory penalties and costs of enforcement, as well as a court order that the Company is required to provide warnings and other notices to customers.  As this matter is at a very early stage, we are not able to predict the probability of the outcome or estimate of loss, if any, related to this matter.

 
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The Company is involved in various other litigation and governmental proceedings, not described above, that arise in the normal course of business. While it is not possible to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome or the duration of any such litigation or governmental proceedings, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and the advice of counsel, that such litigation and proceedings will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 Not applicable.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Information regarding purchases of the Company’s securities by or on behalf of the Company is set forth in the table below.
 
Repurchases of Equity Securities
 
Period
 
Total  Number of
Shares  Purchased
   
Average Price  Paid 
per Share
   
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced 
Plans or Programs
   
Maximum Number of Shares
that May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or Programs
 
April 5, 2010 - May 9, 2010 (1)
    21,322     $ 37.95       299,478       700,522  
May 10, 2010 - June 6, 2010 (1)
    146,874     $ 37.27       446,352       553,648  
June 7, 2010 - July 4, 2010 (1)
    198,750     $ 39.84       645,102       354,898  
 
(1) 
Repurchases were made pursuant a stock repurchase program announced on October 27, 2008, providing for the additional purchase of up to one million shares of the Company’s common stock, with no deadline for completion. Purchases under the program would be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market.

Item 5. Other Information

 
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Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2000 (File. No. 333-47976).
     
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2000 (File. No. 333-47976).
     
4.1
 
Form of common stock certificate. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2000 (File. No. 333-47976).
     
10.1
 
31.1
 
Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
 
Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Patrick O’Dea, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
     
31.2
 
Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Cawley, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
     
32.1
 
Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Patrick O’Dea, pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2
 
Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Cawley, pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 
PEET’S COFFEE & TEA, INC.
     
Date: August 12, 2010
By:  
/s/ Thomas P. Cawley
 
Thomas P. Cawley
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
 
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