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We recognized Net Income from Continuing Operations of $24.9 million and $24.2 million for the 13 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29,
2022, respectively, and a Net Loss from Continuing Operations of $(25.1) million and $(26.2) million for the 26 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October
29, 2022, respectively, and we incurred a Net Loss from Continuing Operations of $(90.1) million, $(61.6) million, and $(133.6) million for the years ended
April 29, 2023, April 30, 2022, and May 1, 2021, respectively. Our Cash Flow (Used In) Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations were
$(47.2) million and $10.1 million for the 26 weeks ended October 28, 2023 and October 29, 2022, respectively, and were $90.5 million, $(16.2) million, and
$27.0 million, for the years ended April 29, 2023, April 30, 2022, and May 1, 2021, respectively. The tightening of our available credit commitments, including
the elimination and repayment of our FILO Facility in fiscal year 2023 of $40.0 million, had a significant impact on our liquidity during fiscal year 2023 and
fiscal year 2024, including our ability to make timely vendor payments and school commission payments.
Our losses and projected cash needs, combined with our current liquidity level, raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as
of the year ended April 29, 2023, which Management subsequently remediated by implementing a plan to improve the Company’s liquidity and successfully
alleviate substantial doubt including (1) raising additional liquidity and (2) taking additional operational restructuring actions.
Debt amendments
On July 28, 2023, we amended our existing Credit Agreement to (i) extend the maturity date of the Credit Agreement to December 28, 2024, (ii) reduce
advance rates with respect to the borrowing base by 1000 basis points on September 2, 2024 (in lieu of the reductions previously contemplated for September
2023), (iii) subject to the conditions set forth in such amendment, add a CARES Act tax refund claim to the borrowing base, from April 1, 2024 through July
31, 2024, (iv) amend the financial maintenance covenant to require Availability (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at all times greater than the greater of (x)
10% of the Aggregate Loan Cap (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (y) (A) $32.5 million minus, subject to the conditions set forth in such amendment,
(B) (a) $7.5 million for the period of April 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024, (b) $2.5 million for the period of May 1, 2024 through and including
May 31, 2024 and (c) $0 at all other times, (v) add a minimum Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) financial maintenance covenant,
and (vi) amend certain negative and affirmative covenants and add certain additional covenants, all as more particularly set forth in such amendment. The
amendment also requires that we appoint a Chief Restructuring Officer and that, by August 11, 2023, we (i) appoint two independent members to the board of
directors of the Company from prospective candidates that have been previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and (ii) appoint a
committee of the board of directors of the Company to consist of three board members (two of whom will be the new independent directors), and as of the date
of this filing, we have satisfied such requirements. The committee’s responsibilities will include, among other things, to explore, consider, solicit expressions of
interest or proposals for, respond to any communications, inquiries or proposals regarding, and advise as to all strategic alternatives to effect a “Specified
Liquidity Transaction” (as defined in the Credit Agreement). There can be no guarantee or assurances that any such transaction or transactions be
consummated. We must pay (i) a fee of 0.50% of the outstanding principal amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement March 2023 amendment
(as defined in the Credit Agreement) on the closing date (in lieu of the deferred fee previously contemplated in connection with the March 2023 amendment (as
defined in the Credit Agreement)) and (ii) a fee of 1.00% of the outstanding principal amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement as of the closing
date on the earlier to occur of September 2, 2024 and an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
On July 28, 2023, we amended our Term Loan to (i) extend the maturity date of the Term Loan Agreement to April 7, 2025, (ii) allow for interest to be
paid in kind until September 2, 2024, (iii) amend the 1.50% anniversary fee to recur on June 7 of each year that the Term Loan Agreement remains outstanding,
with 2024 fee deferred to the earlier of September 2, 2024 and the Termination Date (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) and (iv) amend certain negative
covenants and affirmative and add certain additional covenants. We must pay a fee of $0.05 million to the lenders under the Term Loan Agreement on the
earlier of September 2, 2024 and the Termination Date (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement).
On October 10, 2023, we amended our existing Credit Agreement to revise certain reporting requirements to the administrative agent and lenders under the
Credit Agreement. The amendment introduced a Specified Liquidity Transaction Fee of $3.8 million that would become due and payable at the earlier to occur
of (1) January 31, 2024, to the extent a Specified Liquidity Transaction (as defined in the Credit Agreement) has not been consummated prior to such date (or
such later date that is up to thirty days thereafter to the extent agreed to in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) or (b) an Event of Default
under the Credit Agreement.
Operational restructuring plans
During Fiscal 2023, we implemented a significant cost reduction program designed to streamline our operations, maximize productivity and drive
profitability. We reduced our workforce, eliminated duplicate administrative headcounts at all levels, implemented improved system development processes to
reduce maintenance costs, reduced capital expenditures, and evaluated operating contractual obligations for cost savings. Over the last year, we have achieved
annualized savings of $30 million to
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