Sample Business Plan for an Italian Restaurant

1.0 Executive Summary

This business plan for The Pasta House Co. - Fenton (PHC) reflects the opportunity to purchase the assets and leasehold improvements of the restaurant currently operating as& nbsp;JD Drews. The current owner& nbsp;is interested in selling the operations, as the store is not doing the volume he thought it would and he would like to get out of this location and the debt service he has incurred. My& nbsp;goal is to submit this business plan to his bank in the event& nbsp;he is unable to make loan or rent payments and defaults on the loan.& nbsp;We will be a position to take over the SBA loan, and with additional funds added, convert this location to a profitable Pasta House Co. franchise& nbsp;restaurant.

The location is only 1/4 of a mile away from Gravois Bluff's, the largest land moving project to put in a major shopping& nbsp;complex& nbsp;in the state of Missouri. The rent is half& nbsp;the retail shops in Gravois Bluff's, yet the location offers the same& nbsp;opportunity for sales. The recently completed highway 141 offers& nbsp;hundreds of thousands of local residents, shoppers from outside the area, and travelers that use this new highway.& nbsp;With this high concentration of customers there& nbsp;are no Italian restaurants in Fenton and a tremendous need for an upscale family& nbsp;restaurant that offers items for both the children and adults.

This turnkey operation& nbsp;seats 170 customers and& nbsp;is the perfect size for a PHC family operation. With the current leasehold improvements and quality kitchen equipment it would take very little to upgrade this operation to the legendary PHC winning formula. The& nbsp;growth in numbers of& nbsp;high income families in the Fenton area is projected at over 30%. There is a need for a family fine dining restaurant in the Fenton area.& nbsp;PHC would be the perfect neighborhood restaurant in the perfect neighborhood.

The Pasta House Co. in Fenton will be the second location for Dennis Boldt, who& nbsp;has& nbsp;operated a& nbsp;successful franchise unit in High Ridge, Missouri for 20 years. The Pasta House Co. based out of St. Louis,& nbsp;and now has over 34 successful company and franchise locations in the United States and Mexico.

PHC Fenton will have a prime location, great food, a proven concept, super franchise support, no competition, a senior management& nbsp;and crew, a fantastic neighborhood marketing program, a huge catering base to build on, personalized service in a warm Italian imported grocery store atmosphere, and the support of the community resulting in a& nbsp;highly profitable PHC& nbsp;restaurant in Fenton.

Highlights

1.1 Objectives

The objective is to purchase the current assets and leasehold improvements of the JD Drews restaurant& nbsp;and convert& nbsp;the existing restaurant to a& nbsp;profitable and successful& nbsp;Pasta& nbsp;House& nbsp;Co. franchise unit. I plan to duplicate the successful formula& nbsp;used at The Pasta House Co., High Ridge location, that I have owned and operated for over& nbsp;20 years. Using the same strategies and having an in-depth management crew to back me up& nbsp;will ensure outstanding results at this new fast-growing& nbsp;location. My objectives are as follows:

Provide the highest quality Pasta House Co. food and service that the community has been& nbsp;receiving for over& nbsp;20 years at& nbsp;the High Ridge location.& nbsp;
Create an atmosphere where each person can work as a team member,& nbsp;with clear goals and high standards& nbsp;that profit everyone.
Combine the corporate marketing strategies with my own to build volume quickly.
First year sales to hit between $1.5 and $2 million with 10% growth in first few years.
High Gross margins.
Maintain food& nbsp;and labor costs consistent with High Ridge.
Maintain and expand& nbsp;my outstanding& nbsp;reputation.
Remain a neighborhood family restaurant.
Be the first fine dining Italian Restaurant in Fenton (the fastest growing community in Missouri).

1.2 Mission

The Pasta House Co. mission is to be a full service, family Italian restaurant offering affordable, high quality Italian cuisine inspired by authentic family recipes. Our goal is to provide our customers with an entire dining experience that exceed's& nbsp;their& nbsp;expectations on every visit.& nbsp;We do this by recommending add-on items that will enhance their dining experience. Our restaurant is clean and the quality is always high.

We value the people& nbsp;who work for us. Quality employees make quality food, keep the restaurant cleaner, give better service, and stay employed longer because they like working at The Pasta House Co. We have found that friendly managers hire friendly crew people and friendly crew people attract customers.

1.3 Keys to Success

The Pasta House Co. name and reputation is& nbsp;well known& nbsp;in the& nbsp;St. Louis area. The food served is voted a St. Louis favorite every year.
The products we serve are of the highest quality. We combine this quality with great service and atmosphere.& nbsp;We then add menu items that& nbsp;appeal to& nbsp;all ages of the family as well as single adults.
Current management staff& nbsp;and crew has a great deal of experience.& nbsp;
Location, Location, Location! Some people have named the intersection of Hwy 30 and 141 "The Golden Circle". Fenton is the fastest growing community in the entire state of Missouri!
This shopping center location is& nbsp;three years old. Every spot in the center is filled and the main anchor is a Dierbergs grocery store, the highest quality grocery chain in the area.
This location offers private rooms on a reservation basis. I have developed the bulk food and catering large parties concept at my other location and plan to promote it with the party rooms.
A frequent diner program& nbsp;and birthday club will be available to promote repeat customers& nbsp;as well as a tool to& nbsp;track sales.
Management that treats every employee equally. We create an atmosphere where employee's love coming to work and can earn good money.
Great employees make for a great restaurant.

2.0 Company Summary

The Pasta House Co. in High Ridge has been very successfully& nbsp;serving the High Ridge and Fenton area for 20 years. We have sponsored 25 little league ball teams, donated to thousands of events, worked with schools and churches in Fenton to better the community, catered thousands of events in the area, and hired and worked with hundreds of young people, adults, and their families.& nbsp;Topic 5.3.1, Sales Forecast shows our tremendous yearly sales growth rate over the last 20 years. This year is on track to be another record year.

Our "Frequent Diner Program" is in place at High Ridge with over 6,000 customers who frequent the churches. This loyalty program rewards customers with a $25.00 Gift Certificate when they spend $250.00, as well as a Birthday and Anniversary cards to celebrate a meal with us. The program has been a huge success for the past& nbsp;three years, rewarding customers& nbsp;and insuring future repeat business. Ask anyone who lives in Fenton and you will find we have developed quite a reputation in the community.

The Pasta House Co. was founded in 1974, and they have built it to 34 locations in Missouri, Illinois,& nbsp;Kentucky, Mexico, and& nbsp;The Dominican Republic.& nbsp;

The Fenton restaurant will reflect& nbsp;the intimate charm of an Italian Grocery Store with framed Italian prints and Italian American pop art. Both the menu and& nbsp;ambiance& nbsp;will appeal to an upscale customer as well as the entire family.

Below are the current PHC company owned locations:

15601 Manchester Rd., Ellisville, MO. 63011
8213 Delmar, University City, MO 63124
300 Crestwood Plaza, Crestwood, MO 63126
11202 West Florissant Rd., Florissant, MO 63033
280 Northwest Plaza, St. Ann, MO 63043
6214 South Lindbergh, St. Louis, MO 63123
14 St. Louis Galleria, Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Below are the PHC franchise owned locations:

1245 East Main, Carbondale, IL. 62901
1020 Lincoln Ave., Jacksonville, IL. 62650
12 Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield, MO 63017
12445 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043
6570 North Illinois St., Fairview Heights, IL 62208
180 East Center Dr., Alton, IL 62002
1623 Big Bill Road, Arnold, MO 63010
9012 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123
3985 South Service Road, St. Peters, MO 63376
4517 Highway 30, High Ridge, MO 63049
309 North Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63108
Concourse D. 10701 Lambert Int'l Airport, St. Louis, Mo
700 N. Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141
2800 Southwest Plaza Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
300 South 44th St., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
205 Kentucky Oaks Mall, Paducah, KY 42001
4204 Highway 54, Osage Beach, MO 65065
155 West Park Mall, Cape Giradeau, MO 63701
931 Valley Creek Dr., Farmington, MO 63640
1100 Knipp St., Columbia, MO 65203
318 East Washington, Belleville, IL 62221
4109 S. National, Springfield, MO 65804
Ens Naco, Santa Domingo, R.D. Dominican Republic
St. Louis University Campus& nbsp;

Franchise restaurants are independent franchisees of The Pasta House Company Franchises, Inc. The above franchise restaurants are each independently owned and operated.

2.1 Company Ownership

The existing Pasta House Co. franchise in High Ridge is owned and operated by Dennis and Janice Boldt, with Dennis acting as President. It was established in 1983 under& nbsp;Delex Corporation DBA/The Pasta House Co. in Gravois Village Center, High Ridge, Missouri.

The proposed Fenton& nbsp;franchise would be also owned and operated& nbsp;by Dennis and Janice Boldt, with Dennis acting as President and Janice as Secretary/Treasurer. The new location will operate under the name Delex Corp. (second location)DBA/ The Pasta House Co. Fenton.

2.2 Start-up Summary

The JD Drews facility would come with all equipment, food, liquor, leasehold improvements,& nbsp;employees, and management staff.

We would assume the current SBA loan of $325,000, and start-up expense of $350,000. With cash input of interest-free loans& nbsp;from& nbsp;three different parties& nbsp;totaling $75,000, the loan balance using an SBA secured loan would be $600,000 at 9.5% interest over a 15 year term.

As assets to secure the loan we would put up Delex Corp. dba The Pasta House Co. 4517 Gravois Village Center& nbsp;in High Ridge, and our home if needed.

A starting bank account of $90,000 will be used, only if needed, for unexpected costs associated with the start up.

Start-up equipment list would include the following items: (quality used equipment will be purchase whenever possible to control costs, and then, only if equipment is in like-new condition)

Twenty quart Hobart mixer
Steam kettle
Refrigerated 4 drawer system
Refrigerated 2 drawer system
Pizza box refrigerated& nbsp;stand alone box
Dessert display case
Eight-burner commercial gas stove
Commercial Parmesan cheese grinder
Meat slicer
Flip top refrigerated 6-foot saute' box
Stand up Freezer
Kitchen and dining room smallwares
Less trade-in or& nbsp;sale of& nbsp;used equipment not needed in the current operations.

Start-up
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Requirements	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Start-up Expenses	& nbsp;
Expensed Items	$0
Smallwares	$3,000
Liquor License	$400
Crew and Manger Training at High Ridge	$10,000
Advertising	$1,000
Insurance Deposits	$3,000
Other Expensed Items	$0
Total Start-up Expenses	$17,400
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Start-up Assets	& nbsp;
Cash Required	$90,000
Start-up Inventory	$10,000
Other Current Assets	$10,000
Long-term Assets	$547,600
Total Assets	$657,600
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Total Requirements	$675,000

Start-up Funding
Start-up Expenses to Fund	$17,400
Start-up Assets to Fund	$657,600
Total Funding Required	$675,000
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Assets	& nbsp;
Non-cash Assets from Start-up	$567,600
Cash Requirements from Start-up	$90,000
Additional Cash Raised	$0
Cash Balance on Starting Date	$90,000
Total Assets	$657,600
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Liabilities and Capital	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Liabilities	& nbsp;
Current Borrowing	$0
Long-term Liabilities	$600,000
Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills)	$0
Other Current Liabilities (interest-free)	$75,000
Total Liabilities	$675,000
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Capital	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Planned Investment	& nbsp;
Owner	$0
Investor	$0
Additional Investment Requirement	$0
Total Planned Investment	$0
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses)	($17,400)
Total Capital	($17,400)
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Total Capital and Liabilities	$657,600
& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Total Funding	$675,000

Start-up

3.0 Services

The Pasta House menu offers around 30 pasta varieties and 15 specialty chicken, veal, and seafood entries, along with an assortment of appetizers, sandwiches and salads, including the famous "special salad" served in unlimited refills. It serves an interesting variety of wines, cocktails, and desserts to complement each meal. A sample menu is& nbsp;appended to& nbsp;this business plan.

Working with the freshest ingredients, imported pasta, and top quality cuts of meat, The Pasta House Co. owes a great deal of its successful menu to its purveyors such as Middendorf Meats, Joe Fazio's Bakery, DiMare's Specialty Foods, Louisa Foods, Allen Foods, Paramount Liquor, Grey Eagle Distributors, Lohr Distributors, and Coca-Cola.

The menu also offers several "Mangia Bene" items that provide the same generous portions and quality flavors as the regular menu, but with low-fat, low-calorie, low-cholesterol benefits.

A fun children's menu for ages 12 and under features "Mr. Meatball,"a cartoon character who suggests favorites like spaghetti and meatball pizza,& nbsp;and toasted ravioli in portions just right for smaller appetites.

In an effort to provide dining patrons with new tastes in Italian cuisine, The Pasta House Co. works on an ongoing basis to improve existing dishes and to develop new menu items that appeal to today's increasing number of consumers who insist on consistently high-quality, good tasting Italian fare with authentic "old country" flavor.

As a full service fine dining menu we offer a full array of mixed drinks, beers and wines. With a full bar area The Pasta House Co. offers a place where young adults, families, and singles to enjoy a drink while waiting for a to-go, waiting for a table, or a friendly place to meet and talk before dinner. We are a family array business& nbsp;and have never been known as a "Bar". There will be no "Late-night Drinking Crowd" as this& nbsp;is not part of our& nbsp;customer base.

4.0 Market Analysis Summary

The Fenton area has 48 restaurants which include:

18 Fast Food/Pizza/Sub Restaurants
11 Sports bars/Up Scale Burger Restaurants
2 Barbecue& nbsp;Restaurants
6 Chinese& nbsp;Restaurants
5 Banquet/Catering Operations
4 Breakfast/Lunch& nbsp;Restaurants
1 Upscale Full Service& nbsp;Restaurant & nbsp;(O'Charles opened 2002)

Source:& nbsp; 1998/2003 Market Statistics Estimates, Scan/US, Inc. (800)272-2687

The need for another fine dining family& nbsp;restaurant& nbsp;in the& nbsp;Fenton& nbsp;

The marketing plan is to provide a fine dining, full service, family& nbsp;restaurant, where the entire family can enjoy a great meal, at& nbsp;a reasonable price. The Pasta House Co. restaurant is the perfect neighborhood restaurant, where adults and children can always find their favorite dish, and receive consistent quality and great service.

With the addition of the new Gravois Bluff's& nbsp;shopping complex& nbsp;less than 1/4 of a mile away, this addition will bring more& nbsp;customers and families from all over St. Louis to shop and eat in the area. The market customers for The Pasta House Co. would develop from:

Local Neighborhood Marketing Program
Customer Frequent Diner Loyalty Program
Suggestive Selling Program to increase average check
Birthday and Anniversary marketing mailings
Market saturation and community outreach programs
PHC High Ridge successfully serving& nbsp;customer in the community for over 20 years
PHC is known in St. Louis since 1974
High shopping in the area
Tremendous growth in upper level family income

4.1 Market Segmentation

The market analysis table shows that within a three mile circle& nbsp;98% are families. This is our customer base which we cater to.

The& nbsp;table below shows the tremendous growth of the Fenton area.& nbsp;Please take note the greater& nbsp;increase in income levels the greater the projected growth levels. The chart shows the potential& nbsp;upper income families who enjoy eating out.

One Mile Ring of Intersection Hwy 141 at Hwy 30, Fenton, Missouri:

Households by Income	1998	2003	Change	Percent
$40,000 - $49,999	4,778	4,297	-481	-10.1%
$50,000 - $$59,000	4,922	4,776	-146	-3.0%
$60,000 - $74,999	5,711	6,404	693	+12.1%
$75,000 - $99,999	7,275	7,941	666	+9.2%
$100,000 - $124,999	4,341	5,471	1,130	+26.0%
$125,000 - $149,999	2,175	2,865	690	+31.7%
$150,000 -& nbsp;AND UP	2,397	3,856	1,459	+60.9%

Source:& nbsp; 1998/2003 Market Statistics Estimates, Scan/US, Inc. (800)272-2687

Market Analysis
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	& nbsp;
Potential Customers	Growth	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	CAGR
Population in Families	5%	113,793	119,710	125,935	132,484	139,373	5.20%
Population in Non-families	5%	13,698	14,410	15,159	15,947	16,776	5.20%
Population in Group Quarters	5%	1,348	1,415	1,486	1,560	1,638	4.99%
Total	5.20%	128,839	135,535	142,580	149,991	157,787	5.20%

Market Analysis (Pie)

4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy

Our focus is the upper income& nbsp;level& nbsp;families living and shopping& nbsp;in the area.& nbsp;The Pasta House Co. will focus on the income level of at least $60,000 and above, and the 98% families living and shopping in the area.

We focus on these specific groups because these are the types of people who frequent The Pasta House Co. They are the ones that are willing to spend their money on good dining and service at a value price.

4.3 Service Business Analysis

In the St. Louis market the competition for the upper level income business has been intense. national chains that were not here 10 years& nbsp;ago have poured into& nbsp;St. Louis. The& nbsp;number of new restaurants has increased dramatically over the last several years and should continue to expand, all with the intent of capturing a portion of the upper level market.& nbsp;Below is a list of& nbsp;new and expanding restaurants& nbsp;in St. Louis:& nbsp;

Macaroni Grill
Dave & amp; Buster's
Hard Rock Cafe
Hooters
Lone Star Steak House
Max & amp; Erma's
Outback Steak House
Ruby Tuesday
St. Louis Bread Company
Bandana
Chevy's
Friday's
O'Macaroni
Olive Garden
California Pizza Kitchen
Tippins (out of business December 2002)
Chili's
Crazy Fish (Closed July 2003)
Red Robin (Opened July 2002)
The Cheese Cake Factory& nbsp;(Opened November 2002)
Smoky Bones (Opened January 2003)
P. F. Chang's (Opened December 2002)

In the year 2002 McDonald's& nbsp;no longer held the title as having& nbsp;the most& nbsp;locations in the United States. There are now more Subway restaurants in the U.S. than McDonald's. Many of the above restaurant chains will find the St. Louis area a& nbsp;very competitive market. The restaurants that are still standing several years from now will be the ones who provided customers with the best product, at the best price and consistently exceeded their customers expectations. The Pasta House Co. will be a major player in St. Louis no matter what players are still& nbsp;around.

4.3.1 Competition and Buying Patterns

PHC High Ridge: Owned and Operated by Dennis Boldt for 20 years. (Sister Store to Fenton)

Located only four miles away this Pasta House Co. location is in Jefferson County and seems to be outside the normal traffic patterns of the customers who live in the Fenton area.& nbsp;Increases in business have& nbsp;shown a steady growth and should continue. We have found that over 90% of our customers come from west, south and east of the store. Because the store is located in Jefferson County, most customers who live in Fenton& nbsp;do not travel west& nbsp;towards rural Jefferson County.& nbsp;With our Frequent Diner customer base we estimate& nbsp;a loss in business from the customers who would& nbsp;go to the new location would be about 5% of sales. This would be only a short lived loss as the entire area is growing at an& nbsp;tremendous rate.

O'Charles: Opened in 2002, Located 1/4 of a mile away in the new Gravois Bluffs Shopping Center

O'Charles has a better location with a free standing building in the new Gravois Bluff's Shopping Center. They offer a full service fine dining family atmosphere. This national chain offers a complete menu of items, including a children's menu. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, with fine woods and a warm atmosphere. Local community involvent is limited. They seem to market towards adults more than children. Given the choice, kids will choose Pasta House every time.& nbsp;Un-tested long term growth and management abilities.

Red Robin: Opened in 2002, Located 1/4 of a mile away in the new Gravois Bluffs Shopping Center

Red Robin is an& nbsp;up-scale burger& nbsp;restaurant with a big name and big look inside. It took over& nbsp;two years to open this store because of franchise problems.& nbsp;Food items are served in& nbsp;plastic baskets, this concept is more of an up-scale fast food& nbsp;establishment than a fine dining concept.& nbsp;Limited adult menu, lots of noise, high priced drinks, no local marketing, and lack of a long-term track record in St. Louis& nbsp;all limit this& nbsp;restaurant& nbsp;as real competition.

Smoky Bones:& nbsp;To Open in 2003 in the& nbsp;Gravois Bluffs Shopping Center& nbsp;

This is a new concept restaurant and is backed by the Red Lobster& nbsp;Corporation. Not a lot& nbsp;is known about this& nbsp;restaurant& nbsp;expect they have a big name behind them and a great free standing location.& nbsp;Limited menu, no local marketing, and lack of a long-term track record& nbsp;also limit this& nbsp;restaurant as real competition.

5.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary

Every customer who has eaten at a Pasta House Co. is a potential customer. The better we run this Pasta House location the more business we will do. Customers will know that they can get better quality PHC food at this location. They will know that the service is better, and the people are better. The look of the new location will be fresh and clean. The area needs a fine dining family restaurant. The area needs an big name local operation with a home-grown name like The Pasta House Co.

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5.1 Competitive Edge

This is what gives us the competitive edge to insure a profitable home-grown expansion:

Proven Pasta House Co. concept since 1974
Proven track record of PHC High Ridge serving the area for over 20 years & nbsp;
Best home-grown training in the industry
Senior PHC High Ridge& nbsp;management& nbsp;and crew to open with
Local marketing in all age ranges
Known costs with purchase of an turnkey restaurant
Current staff and management& nbsp;from JD& nbsp;Drew's
Close and strong support of PHC& nbsp;President and Senior Management
Strong food and supply vendors with very high quality products
On-going support from PHC Corporation

5.2 Marketing Strategy

We at The Pasta House Co.,& nbsp;including all management,& nbsp;crew personnel, supervisors, vendors, design people, family and friends,& nbsp;and new hires will put forth& nbsp;100%& nbsp;effort to insure a profitable opening and on-going operations.

A fine tuned advertising& nbsp;campaign& nbsp;and new store opening has been developed by The Pasta House Co. president Kim Tucci. Construction is handled by Joe Fresta who has built and opened over 31 location.

5.3 Sales Strategy

The sales strategy is to sign up as many frequent diner customers as possible at the new location as well as High Ridge. Using the Frequent Diner Program in place a High Ridge for& nbsp;three years, we plan to further cement the loyal customers in the area. We will honor& nbsp;6,000 club members with& nbsp;points at both locations.

We plan on taking advantage of& nbsp;The Pasta House Co. market& nbsp;saturation in St. Louis. We will build and expand& nbsp;on that customer base by exceeding customers expectations. This will bring back old customers and& nbsp;bring in new customers to the Fenton location.

We plan on up-selling customers with our current suggestive selling program. From the hostess to the waiters and waitress our staff has successfully increased the average check for add-on sales from 5% of the average check three years ago to over 13%. This insures an increase in profit without having to depend on an increase in customer counts or price increases.

5.3.1 Sales Forecast

A sales forecast of 5.0% increase in volume over the current High Ridge location is based on the following:

Increased visibility and known area of St. Louis. Everyone knows where Fenton is, and& nbsp;few know where High Ridge& nbsp;is located.
Increased& nbsp; traffic flow with the intersection of Highways 141& nbsp;and 30, with over double the traffic in the area.
Increased customers staying in the area to shop. Two major shopping centers compared to a 20 year old strip center.
Increased retail employee business.
26% larger space inside, with 30% more customer& nbsp;seating.& nbsp;
Outside& nbsp;seating area during the& nbsp;spring through& nbsp;fall seasons& nbsp;increases the seating by 60% over HR.& nbsp;
Brand new PHC look inside.
Private rooms available, to cater private parties.
Closer to the& nbsp;eight hotels in the area.
Better location closer to St. Louis, where the action is.

Below is a& nbsp;list of the sales volume showing the sales increase in The Pasta House Co. High Ridge from 1984 to 2002:

2003	est $1,633,349
2002	$1,575,900
2001	$1,555,866
2000	$1,521,927
1999	$1,354,347
1998	$1,232,094
1997	$1,160,898
1996	$1,140,184
1995	$1,167,583
1994	$1,094,791
1993	$1,061,775
1992	$988,664
1991	$912,302
1990	$840,152
1989	$817,058
1988	$780,510
1987	$714,808
1986	$703,269
1985	$685,232
1984	$651,897

Sales Forecast
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Sales	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Food and Liquor Sales	$1,638,070	$1,703,593	$1,771,737
Merchandise	$5,478	$5,533	$5,588
Gift Certificates	$37,700	$38,831	$39,996
Total Sales	$1,681,248	$1,747,957	$1,817,321
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Direct Cost of Sales	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Sales + Merchandise at 25.7%	$421,053	$429,474	$438,064
Other	$0	$0	$0
Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales	$421,053	$429,474	$438,064

Sales Monthly

Sales by Year

5.4 Milestones

& nbsp;I have full confidence in all of the managers, designers, and PHC people who will make this a huge success.

DENNIS BOLDT

SBA loan and Business Plan
Bank Account
Franchise Purchase
Legal and review of Lease
Equipment Purchase
Sign Purchases and install
Software POS system install
Corporation set up, Insurance, Deposits, Liquor License
PHC Design Work with Joe Fresta of The Pasta House Co.
Oversee entire transformation and operations of the group

VINCE LARATTA

Crew and manager hiring and training
New equipment installed
Food & amp; liquor purchases delivery and stocking & nbsp;
Crew and manager scheduling
Maintenance and repairs& nbsp;
Advertising

JAN BolDT/CARolYN FINCH AND COMPANY (team of 6 designers from Tulsa, OK)

PHC design work walls and floors design with Joe Fresta of PHC
Shelving and displays in place
Design of dining room look
Record keeping of purchases and budget
Permits, liquor licenses, start up requirements paperwork

Joe Fresta, Vice President of The Pasta House Co.

PHC design work and construction work & nbsp;
Oversee display of dining room
Oversee kitchen equipment purchase and layout
Advise owner when needed

Milestones
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Milestone	Start Date	End Date	Budget	Manager	Department
Purchase of PHC Franchise	3/1/2003	3/3/2003	$50,000	Dennis	Owner
Kitchen Equipment Purchase	1/1/2003	1/15/2003	$16,000	Dennis & Vince	GM
Set up Bank Account	1/1/2003	1/2/2003	$90,000	Dennis	Owner
Purchase of Smallwares	1/1/2003	1/5/2003	$3,000	Vince	Web
Signs Purchase	1/17/2003	1/22/2003	$10,000	Dennis	Owner
Product Displays	2/25/2003	2/28/2003	$2,000	PHC Corp Office	Corporate Office
Apply Liquor Licence ETC	1/6/2003	1/9/2003	$400	Dennis	Owner
Corporation Start-up Fees	1/4/2003	1/10/2003	$1,500	Dennis	Owner
Attorney's Fees Paid	2/1/2003	2/26/2003	$5,000	Dennis	Owner
Set up Insurance & Deposits	2/19/2003	2/22/2003	$3,000	Dennis	Owner
First Month Rent Deposit	3/1/2003	3/1/2003	$9,500	Dennis	Owner
Set up Office/ Computer	3/10/2003	3/14/2003	$1,300	Vince	GM
Install Kitchen Equipment	3/2/2003	3/7/2003	$2,000	Denise	MGT
Food & Liquor in Place	3/9/2003	3/13/2003	$300	Denise	MGT
Food and Liquor Ordered	3/8/2003	3/8/2003	$7,000	Denise	MGT
Advertizing Opening	2/20/2003	2/20/2003	$1,000	Vince	GM
Crew Training MGRs at HR	1/10/2003	4/15/2003	$10,000	Janet	HIGH RIDGE PHC
Pay and Install Software POS System	3/1/2003	3/5/2003	$6,500	Dennis	Owner
Construction PHC	3/1/2003	3/5/2003	$23,000	Joe Fresta	VP PASTA HOUSE
Walls and Floors by Finch Inc.	3/6/2003	3/9/2003	$8,000	Jan & Carolyn	DESIGN TEAM
Opening Night Trial Run	3/15/2003	3/15/2003	$500	All	ENTIRE TEAM
Totals	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	$250,000	& nbsp;	& nbsp;

Milestones

6.0 Web Plan Summary

The Pasta House Co. corporation & nbsp;has a website at www.pastahouse.com. In the year 2004 we plan on setting up a website for PHC High Ridge and PHC Fenton that will be linked to the corporate website. Using their format our site will include information about our local franchise units, however we plan on expanding the marketing of using a website by customers and the crew.

In this age of communication more and more customers look to a website for information and assistance in purchasing products. We will be part of that great communication tool used by everyone everyday.

6.1 Website Marketing Strategy

Marketing in an Internet retail business depends on recognition for expertise. It starts with our existing store front customer base, informing them of our Internet presence and encouraging their word-of-mouth recommendations to others. As linked to www.pastahouse.com& nbsp;corporate website our local customer can come to our site for a more local flavor and personal assistance for their needs.

We will develop and maintain a database of& nbsp;our 6,000& nbsp;loyalty Frequent Diner customers.& nbsp;From there the& nbsp;website will& nbsp;serve the following needs of our customer base.& nbsp;

Provide local information about our PHC locations to the local community
New customers can sign up for our & nbsp;frequent diner/birthday programs
Customers can check their Frequent Diner points online
Catering information and contacts provided
Provide references and pictures of& nbsp;successful catering jobs
With a special password, crew can check their schedule on a moment's notice
Purchase Gift Certificates from our stores
Purchase the new Gift Cards
Purchase retail items on line and have them shipped as gifts
Gift Basket information (Gift Baskets are sold at High Ridge and Fenton location only)
Employment information online
Company wide promotions and new store openings
Promotional coupons online
Provide new food items in the restaurant
General information on other events in the area

6.2 Development Requirements

Because corporate PHC& nbsp;has a website, I plan on working very closely with their Web designer. Each year the best websites are posted at www.techtv.com. Using this source will enable me to enhance our website to a simple but very effective tool to increase sales at the retail level. Development of the site will change based on our customers needs now and in the future as new ideas come forward for using this communication tool.

7.0 Management Summary

The management team to run& nbsp;the day-to-day operations and shifts& nbsp;at the new location will include Dennis Boldt, Vince Laratta, Denise Shaw, an additional dining room manager, and a kitchen manager, both& nbsp;to be named closer to the& nbsp;opening date. The High Ridge managers will include, Dennis Boldt, Janet Boxx, two new managers and a kitchen manager to be named later.

People are the single most important element in our operations

We value the managers and staff as the single most important element in running a quality operation; the managers need to be all on the same page of operations. We have found that friendly strong managers make friendly strong crew people. From that crew comes the next generation of managers and a quality operation. The customers can see it in the quality of the food, how clean the store is and how friendly and fast they are served. In the past 19 years we have had& nbsp;eight crew people go on to become managers at other Pasta House locations and other restaurants. We also have a deep bench to select our management team from. The current& nbsp;JD Drews& nbsp;store& nbsp;also has managers that I have been told are doing a fine job. We will consider them as manager candidates and make decisions based on the best interests of the restaurant. Below is our management game plan:

FENTON MANAGEMENT STAFF

DENNIS BolDT, PRESIDENT/OWNER OPERATOR

Owner Operator of The Pasta House Co. franchise located in High Ridge since 1983
Duties: strategic development, back-office administration, financial analysis, internal control, taxes and accounting records,& nbsp;payroll,& nbsp;daily operations, quality control, advertising, food costs, labor costs, liquor cost, oversee management controls, maintenance and repairs, and building the business& nbsp;profits.

VINCE LARATTA, GENERAL MANAGER

General Manager of& nbsp;The Pasta House Co.& nbsp;High Ridge for 15 years. Before that Vince worked as a waiter at several Pasta House locations.
Duties:& nbsp;daily operations, new management development, scheduling, ordering, food, labor, and liquor controls, quality controls, maintenance/repairs,& nbsp;crew training,& nbsp;employment, crew's hourly wages,& nbsp;pay increases, and overall& nbsp;store operations.

DENICE SHAW, DINING ROOM MANAGER/KITCHEN MANAGER

Kitchen Manager of& nbsp;The Pasta House Co. High Ridge for 4 years Denise has recently completed training, been promoted to Dining Room manager and has been running shifts for the past year. On her& nbsp;fifth year as a manager Denise has a real talent for& nbsp;dealing with all aspects of the business.
Duties:& nbsp;daily operations, ordering, inventory, quality controls, kitchen procedures, labor and food costs controls, scheduling,& nbsp;new hires,& nbsp;crew moral, and overall kitchen operations. Denise will use her experience to train and oversee the new kitchen manager coming on board.

HIGH RIDGE MANAGEMENT STAFF

DENNIS BolDT, OWNER OPERATOR/PRESIDENT

Dennis will work 2-3 shifts per week as the manager on duty at High Ridge until management staff can be trained and cover the shifts.

JANET BOXX, GENERAL manager PHC HIGH RIDGE

Kitchen crew person, kitchen manager, Dining Room manager, and general manager for The Pasta House Co. for 13 years. Janet has done a fine job at PHC High Ridge as a manager for the past& nbsp;eight years. One of Janet's strengths is her ability to deal with people. Because of Janet and her people skills we have lost very few crew people to other locations.
Duties: daily operations,& nbsp;scheduling, ordering, food, labor, and liquor controls, quality controls, crew training,& nbsp;employment, and overall& nbsp;store operations.

POSSIBLE EMPLOYEES TO PROMOTE TO MANAGEMENT (not in any order)

Al Fillenwarth, waiter& nbsp;PHC& nbsp;High Ridge 16 years.& nbsp;Al has& nbsp;his& nbsp;Masters Degree in accounting and is recognized as a leader among the crew.

Ryan& nbsp;Mulligan,& nbsp;lead cook for High Ridge for& nbsp;six years. Presently working with the State of Missouri and wants to get back into the restaurant& nbsp;business as a kitchen manager.

Janet& nbsp;Koth, manager for& nbsp;High Ridge& nbsp;for& nbsp;10 years is presently going to school part time and working at another restaurant.& nbsp;Janet was a& nbsp;fine manager for me for& nbsp;four years before she and her sister& nbsp;opened their own kitchen in central& nbsp;Missouri.

Sara Armstrong, PHC High Ridge kitchen employee for& nbsp;three years, Sara went on to work at several other& nbsp;restaurants and is currently the kitchen manager of another restaurant. Sara has 10 years of kitchen experience and would be considered for the kitchen manager position if she is interested.

Anna Minney, PHC employee for 16 years, has worked as our secretary at High Ridge for the past& nbsp;five years. Anna has the respect of the crew as a manager and knows all aspects of the operation.

Steve Bewig,& nbsp; PHC lead cook& nbsp;at High Ridge has excellent cooking skills and would make a fine kitchen manager.

Bill Hobbs,& nbsp;current manager JD Drews

Bill has been the dining room manager for JD Drews for the past& nbsp;three years and has worked with the owner for the past& nbsp;seven years.& nbsp;Bill comes highly recommended as a manager.

Ron Caputa,& nbsp;dining room manager JD Drews

Ron has been the dining room manager& nbsp; for the past& nbsp;three years and comes highly dining room from the current owner.

As we get closer to opening the management personnel will firm up with the above candidates and others the may come into the picture. We will not promote a person who is not right for the position. Shifts will be covered with current candidates staff at both locations until the right person can be promoted. The entire candidates staff must act as a solid team.

7.1 Personnel Plan

Management fixed& nbsp;costs at the Fenton location& nbsp;are as follows:

Dennis Boldt @ $30,000
Vince Laratta @ $60,000
Denise Shaw @$39,000
Dining Room Manager @ $32,000
Kitchen Manager @ $25,000
Total& nbsp;Management Costs& nbsp; $186,000

Management Team at High Ridge

Dennis Boldt
Janet Boxx
Dining Room Manager
Dining Room Manager
Kitchen Manager

Kitchen labor at both locations would be& nbsp;11.3% of sales.& nbsp;

Dining Room& nbsp;labor at both locations would be& nbsp;6.1% of sales.

Payroll taxes& nbsp;10% of sales.

Personnel Plan
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Management Salaries based on $186,000	$186,000	$228,968	$235,837
Kitchen Labor at 11.3% of Sales	$185,604	$198,211	$204,157
Dining Room Labor at 6.1% of Sales	$99,834	$101,601	$104,649
Total People	65	67	70
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Total Payroll	$471,438	$528,780	$544,643

8.0 Financial Plan

Growth will be moderate, cash flows steady.
Sales increase at a steady rate of 4% per year.
Costs will increase at a rate of 1% to 2% per year.
The company will invest residual profits into financial markets and not company expansion (unless absolutely necessary).
General maintenance and repairs will be kept up to maintain a solid operation.
Future cash investments will use NPV projections to achieve maximum return with limited risk.

8.1 Important Assumptions

The financial plan depends on important assumptions, most of which are shown in the following table as annual figures. The key underlying assumptions are:

We assume JD Drews will be unable to make their note payment or lease payment and will have to default on their loans.
We assume that we will& nbsp;take over the& nbsp;SBA note payment and acquire all of the assets and leasehold improvements.
We assume the equipment is in good working order.
We assume this will happen in the next& nbsp;three to six months.
We assume a slow-growth economy, without major recession.
We assume that there are no unforseen changes in the expectancy in the popularity of our candidates.
We assume access to& nbsp;loans and financing are sufficient to maintain and fulfill our financial plan as shown in the tables.
We assume the landlord will have no problem allowing us to take over the current& nbsp;lease.
We assume The Pasta House Co. will approve our leasehold improvements and budget.

General Assumptions
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Plan Month	1	2	3
Current Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Long-term Interest Rate	9.50%	9.50%	9.50%
Tax Rate	22.03%	21.30%	22.03%
Other	0	0	0

8.2 Projected Profit and Loss

The most important assumption in the Projected Profit and Loss statement is the gross margin. Although it doesn't jump drastically in the first year, over time the restaurant will develop its customer base and reputation and the growth will pick up more rapidly towards the fourth and fifth years of business.

Month-by-month assumptions for profit and loss are included in the appendix.

Pro Forma Profit and Loss
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Sales	$1,681,248	$1,747,957	$1,817,321
Direct Cost of Sales	$421,053	$429,474	$438,064
Other Costs of Goods	$0	$0	$0
& nbsp;	------------	------------	------------
Total Cost of Sales	$421,053	$429,474	$438,064
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Gross Margin	$1,260,195	$1,318,483	$1,379,257
Gross Margin %	74.96%	75.43%	75.90%
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Expenses	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Payroll	$471,438	$528,780	$544,643
Sales and Marketing Promotions	$0	$0	$0
Depreciation	$66,144	$66,144	$66,144
Credit Card Discounts	$21,692	$21,930	$22,172
Royality & Advertising Fees	$104,142	$105,288	$106,446
Rent Fixed Rate with Cam	$112,200	$113,434	$114,682
Utilities 2.4% of Sales	$40,350	$40,794	$41,243
Insurance	$35,304	$35,692	$36,085
Paper Costs	$30,262	$32,881	$36,169
Coupons	$158,555	$160,299	$162,062
Trash Disposal	$1,500	$1,517	$1,533
Uniforms	$3,000	$3,033	$3,066
Telephone	$3,000	$3,033	$3,066
Maintaince & Repairs	$13,500	$13,649	$13,799
Smallwares	$1,500	$1,517	$1,533
Outside Services	$3,000	$3,033	$3,066
Cleaning & Dishwashing	$11,769	$11,898	$12,029
Menus & Guest Checks	$1,200	$1,213	$1,227
Linen & Laundry	$1,500	$1,517	$1,533
Music & Entertainment	$1,500	$1,517	$1,533
Advertising	$1,500	$1,517	$1,533
Over/Short	($180)	($182)	($184)
Professional Fees	$4,500	$4,550	$4,600
Taxes & Licenses	$1,980	$2,002	$2,024
Bank Charges	$936	$946	$957
Pest Control	$1,500	$1,517	$1,533
Payroll Taxes	$47,144	$52,878	$54,464
Office Expense	$3,900	$3,943	$3,986
Other	$2,100	$2,123	$2,146
& nbsp;	------------	------------	------------
Total Operating Expenses	$1,144,936	$1,216,460	$1,243,090
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Profit Before Interest and Taxes	$115,259	$102,023	$136,167
EBItdA	$181,403	$168,167	$202,311
Interest Expense	$56,050	$53,200	$50,667
Taxes Incurred	$13,067	$10,399	$18,831
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Net Profit	$46,142	$38,423	$66,668
Net Profit/Sales	2.74%	2.20%	3.67%

Profit Monthly

Profit Yearly

Gross Margin Monthly

Gross Margin Yearly

8.3 Projected Cash Flow

The cash flow depends on assumptions for inventory turnover, payment days, and accounts receivable management. Our projected same-day collections is critical, and is reasonable and customary in the restaurant industry. We do not expect to need significant additional support even when we reach the less profitable months, as they are expected. The& nbsp;first& nbsp;six months of PHC openings have shown huge sales volumes. We expect this volume, however our projections do not reflect& nbsp;this high volume. We have done this in the event there is normal sales& nbsp;during the first& nbsp;six months.

Month-by-month assumptions for projected cash flow are included& nbsp;in the appendix.

Pro Forma Cash Flow
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Cash Received	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Cash from Operations	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Cash Sales	$1,681,248	$1,747,957	$1,817,321
Subtotal Cash from Operations	$1,681,248	$1,747,957	$1,817,321
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Additional Cash Received	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received	$0	$0	$0
New Current Borrowing	$0	$0	$0
New Other Liabilities (interest-free)	$0	$0	$0
New Long-term Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Sales of Other Current Assets	$0	$0	$0
Sales of Long-term Assets	$0	$0	$0
New Investment Received	$0	$0	$0
Subtotal Cash Received	$1,681,248	$1,747,957	$1,817,321
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Expenditures	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Expenditures from Operations	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Cash Spending	$471,438	$528,780	$544,643
Bill Payments	$1,036,823	$1,113,804	$1,138,592
Subtotal Spent on Operations	$1,508,261	$1,642,584	$1,683,235
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Additional Cash Spent	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out	$0	$0	$0
Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing	$0	$0	$0
Other Liabilities Principal Repayment	$7,500	$7,500	$7,500
Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment	$26,664	$26,664	$26,664
Purchase Other Current Assets	$0	$0	$0
Purchase Long-term Assets	$0	$0	$0
Dividends	$0	$0	$0
Subtotal Cash Spent	$1,542,425	$1,676,748	$1,717,399
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Net Cash Flow	$138,823	$71,208	$99,922
Cash Balance	$228,823	$300,031	$399,953

Cash

8.4 Projected Balance Sheet

The projected Balance Sheet is quite solid. We do not anticipate difficulty meeting our debt obligations providing that we achieve our specific goals.

Pro Forma Balance Sheet
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Assets	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Current Assets	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Cash	$228,823	$300,031	$399,953
Inventory	$39,382	$40,170	$40,973
Other Current Assets	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Total Current Assets	$278,205	$350,201	$450,926
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Long-term Assets	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Long-term Assets	$547,600	$547,600	$547,600
Accumulated Depreciation	$66,144	$132,288	$198,432
Total Long-term Assets	$481,456	$415,312	$349,168
Total Assets	$759,661	$765,513	$800,094
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Liabilities and Capital	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Current Liabilities	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Accounts Payable	$91,398	$91,676	$93,754
Current Borrowing	$0	$0	$0
Other Current Liabilities	$67,500	$60,000	$52,500
Subtotal Current Liabilities	$158,898	$151,676	$146,254
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Long-term Liabilities	$573,336	$546,672	$520,008
Total Liabilities	$732,234	$698,348	$666,262
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Paid-in Capital	$0	$0	$0
Retained Earnings	($17,400)	$28,742	$67,165
Earnings	$46,142	$38,423	$66,668
Total Capital	$28,742	$67,165	$133,833
Total Liabilities and Capital	$760,976	$765,513	$800,094
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Net Worth	$27,427	$67,165	$133,833

8.5 Business Ratios

We expect our net profit margin, and gross margin to increase steadily over the three-years. Our net working capital will increase by year three, proving that we have the cash flows to remain a going concern. The following table shows these important financial ratios. Industry profile ratios based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 5812.0108, Italian restaurant, are shown for comparison.

Ratio Analysis
& nbsp;	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	Industry Profile
Sales Growth	0.00%	3.97%	3.97%	6.96%
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Percent of Total Assets	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Inventory	5.18%	5.25%	5.12%	3.90%
Other Current Assets	1.32%	1.31%	1.25%	28.39%
Total Current Assets	36.62%	45.75%	56.36%	37.68%
Long-term Assets	63.38%	54.25%	43.64%	62.32%
Total Assets	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Current Liabilities	20.92%	19.81%	18.28%	19.17%
Long-term Liabilities	75.47%	71.41%	64.99%	29.21%
Total Liabilities	96.39%	91.23%	83.27%	48.38%
Net Worth	3.61%	8.77%	16.73%	51.62%
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Percent of Sales	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Gross Margin	74.96%	75.43%	75.90%	59.31%
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses	72.17%	73.20%	72.15%	39.09%
Advertising Expenses	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	2.75%
Profit Before Interest and Taxes	6.86%	5.84%	7.49%	1.59%
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Main Ratios	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Current	1.75	2.31	3.08	1.26
Quick	1.50	2.04	2.80	0.87
Total Debt to Total Assets	96.39%	91.23%	83.27%	54.38%
Pre-tax Return on Net Worth	215.88%	72.69%	63.89%	3.27%
Pre-tax Return on Assets	7.79%	6.38%	10.69%	7.17%
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Additional Ratios	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	& nbsp;
Net Profit Margin	2.74%	2.20%	3.67%	n.a
Return on Equity	168.23%	57.21%	49.81%	n.a
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Activity Ratios	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Inventory Turnover	10.91	10.80	10.80	n.a
Accounts Payable Turnover	12.33	12.17	12.17	n.a
Payment Days	27	30	30	n.a
Total Asset Turnover	2.21	2.28	2.27	n.a
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Debt Ratios	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Debt to Net Worth	26.70	10.40	4.98	n.a
Current Liab. to Liab.	0.22	0.22	0.22	n.a
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Liquidity Ratios	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Net Working Capital	$119,307	$198,525	$304,673	n.a
Interest Coverage	2.06	1.92	2.69	n.a
& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Additional Ratios	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;	& nbsp;
Assets to Sales	0.45	0.44	0.44	n.a
Current Debt/Total Assets	21%	20%	18%	n.a
Acid Test	1.50	2.04	2.80	n.a
Sales/Net Worth	61.30	26.02	13.58	n.a
Dividend Payout	0.00	0.00	0.00	n.a