babb_10q-083111.htm


FORM 10-Q
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: August 31, 2011
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ________________ to _________________
 
Commission file number: 0-31555
BAB, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Delaware
36-4389547
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 475, Deerfield, Illinois 60015
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Issuer's telephone number (847) 948-7520
 
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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  o  
 
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  x    No o      
 
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer o        Accelerated filer o         
Non-accelerated filer o     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)      Smaller reporting company  x
 
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company.   Yes o   No x
 
As of October 2, 2011, BAB, Inc. had: 7,263,508 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.
Financial Statements
   
Item 2
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
   
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
   
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
   
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
Item 3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
Item 4
Other Information
   
Item 5
Exhibits
   
SIGNATURE
 
 
 
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BAB, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
   
August 31,
   
November 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
      Current Assets            
    Cash   $ 1,274,429     $ 1,242,937  
    Restricted cash     344,330       257,395  
    Receivables                
       Trade accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $32,291 in 2011
          and $26,787 in 2010 )
    99,629       130,252  
       Marketing fund contributions receivable from franchisees and stores     13,289       19,184  
    Inventories     32,916       34,105  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     112,986       89,993  
       Total Current Assets     1,877,579       1,773,866  
                 
    Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $599,876 in 2011 and $592,851 in 2010)     10,314       32,359  
    Assets held for sale     13,511       -  
    Trademarks     442,285       442,285  
    Goodwill     1,493,771       1,493,771  
    Definite lived intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $38,445 in 2011 and $29,072 in 2010)     73,114       80,309  
    Deferred tax asset     248,000       248,000  
       Total Noncurrent Assets     2,280,995       2,296,724  
       Total Assets   $ 4,158,574     $ 4,070,590  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
      Current Liabilities                
    Current portion of long-term debt   $ 26,494     $ 26,494  
    Accounts payable     52,338       36,949  
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     310,753       271,358  
    Unexpended marketing fund contributions     354,489       238,870  
    Deferred franchise fee revenue     151,500       100,000  
    Deferred licensing revenue     10,000       37,500  
       Total Current Liabilities     905,574       711,171  
                 
      Long-term debt (net of current portion)     152,584       152,584  
       Total Liabilities     1,058,158       863,755  
                 
      Stockholders' Equity                
    Common stock ($.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,466,953 shares issued
       and 7,263,508 shares outstanding as of August 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010
    13,508,257       13,508,257  
    Additional paid-in capital     984,850       977,389  
    Treasury stock     (222,781 )     (222,781 )
    Accumulated deficit     (11,169,910 )     (11,056,030 )
       Total Stockholders' Equity     3,100,416       3,206,835  
       Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 4,158,574     $ 4,070,590  
 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES

 
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BAB, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Quarters Ended August 31, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)
 
   
3 months ended August 31,
   
9 months ended August 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
REVENUES
                       
Royalty fees from franchised stores
  $ 445,287     $ 434,878     $ 1,307,931     $ 1,292,429  
Franchise fees
    5,000       40,000       149,300       65,000  
Licensing fees and other income
    117,830       159,368       423,572       413,319  
Net sales by Company-owned stores
    101,889       113,728       301,584       334,596  
          Total Revenues
    670,006       747,974       2,182,387       2,105,344  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES
                               
Store food, beverage and paper costs
    33,683       35,968       102,836       100,031  
Store payroll and other operating expenses
    54,645       69,422       186,867       220,599  
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
                       
     Payroll and payroll-related expenses
    312,722       309,308       977,644       903,332  
     Occupancy
    44,312       36,451       130,329       109,115  
     Advertising and promotion
    18,953       18,383       54,810       52,645  
     Professional service fees
    37,314       35,920       110,188       140,671  
     Travel
    13,050       10,478       36,140       31,280  
     Depreciation and amortization
    5,756       7,571       20,142       20,623  
     Other
    72,917       95,763       305,659       265,182  
          Total Operating Expenses
    593,352       619,264       1,924,615       1,843,478  
Income from operations
    76,654       128,710       257,772       261,866  
     Interest income
    857       1,832       2,905       4,825  
     Interest expense
    (2,126 )     (2,427 )     (6,380 )     (7,281 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    75,385       128,115       254,297       259,410  
Provision for income taxes
                               
     Current tax
    5,000       -       5,000       -  
Net Income
  $ 70,385     $ 128,115     $ 249,297     $ 259,410  
                                 
Net Income per share - Basic and Diluted
    0.01       0.02       0.03       0.04  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic
    7,263,508       7,263,508       7,263,508       7,263,508  
Effect of dilutive common stock
    3,640       -       1,457       -  
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
    7,267,148       7,263,508       7,264,965       7,263,508  
Cash distributions declared per share
  $ -     $ -     $ 0.05     $ 0.03  
 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES

 
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BAB, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating activities
           
Net income
  $ 249,297     $ 259,410  
Depreciation and amortization
    20,142       20,623  
Provision for uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries
    9,971       13,533  
Share-based compensation
    7,461       7,461  
Changes in:
               
Trade accounts receivable and notes receivable
    20,652       (51,895 )
Restricted cash
    (86,935 )     (34,418 )
Marketing fund contributions receivable
    5,895       (5,287 )
Inventories
    1,189       4,736  
Prepaid expenses and other
    (22,993 )     (6,740 )
Accounts payable
    15,389       (12,899 )
Accrued liabilities
    39,395       26,629  
Unexpended marketing fund contributions
    115,619       54,744  
Deferred revenue
    24,000       51,250  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    399,082       327,147  
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchase of equipment
    (2,235 )     (21,969 )
Capitalization of trademark renewals
    (2,178 )     (1,810 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (4,413 )     (23,779 )
                 
Financing activities
               
Cash distributions/dividends
    (363,177 )     (217,905 )
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
    (363,177 )     (217,905 )
                 
Net Increase in Cash
    31,492       85,463  
                 
Cash, Beginning of Period
    1,242,937       1,072,526  
Cash, End of Period
  $ 1,274,429     $ 1,157,989  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -  
Income taxes paid
  $ 20,416     $ -  
 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES
 

 
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BAB, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Quarter and Year to Date Periods Ended August 31, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1 - Nature of Operations
 
BAB, Inc has four wholly owned subsidiaries: BAB Systems, Inc. (“Systems”); BAB Operations, Inc. (“Operations”); Brewster’s Franchise Corporation (“BFC”) and My Favorite Muffin Too, Inc.  Systems was incorporated on December 2, 1992, and was primarily established to franchise Big Apple Bagel (“BAB”) specialty bagel retail stores.  Operations was formed on August 30, 1995, primarily to operate Company-owned stores, including one which currently serves as the franchise training facility.  BFC was established on February 15, 1996 to franchise “Brewster’s Coffee” concept coffee stores.  My Favorite Muffin Too, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, was acquired on May 13, 1997.  My Favorite Muffin Too, Inc. franchises My Favorite Muffin (“MFM”) concept muffin stores which are included as part of the Systems franchise operating and financial information.  The assets of Jacobs Bros. Bagels (“Jacobs Bros.”) were acquired on February 1, 1999. All branded wholesale business uses this trademark.
 
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 12, 2000.  The Company currently operates franchises and licenses bagel and muffin retail units under the BAB and MFM trade names. At August 31, 2011, the Company had 97 franchise units, 8 licensed units and one Company-owned store in operation in 26 states.  The Company additionally derives income from the sale of its trademark bagels, muffins and coffee through nontraditional channels of distribution including under licensing agreements with Mrs. Fields Famous Brands (Mrs. Fields), Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard, Braeda Cafe, Kaleidoscoops, Green Beans Coffee, Sodexo and through direct home delivery of specialty muffin gift baskets and coffee.
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations; nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  These financial statements and the notes hereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2010 which was filed February 24, 2011.  In the opinion of the Company's management, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the unaudited interim periods presented include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the results of such interim periods and the financial position as of the end of said period. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
 
2. Locations Open and Under Development
 
Locations which are open or under development at August 31, 2011 are as follows:
 
Company-owned
1
Franchisees
97
Licensed
8
Under development
6
    Total
112
 

 
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3. (Loss)/Earnings per Share
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
   
3 months ended August 31,
   
9 months ended August 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Numerator:
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 70,385     $ 128,115     $ 249,297     $ 259,410  
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average outstanding shares - basic
    7,263,508       7,263,508       7,263,508       7,263,508  
                                 
Earnings per Share - Basic
    0.01       0.02       0.03       0.04  
                                 
Effect of dilutive common stock
    3,640       -       1,457       -  
                                 
Weighted average outstanding shares
    7,267,148       7,263,508       7,264,965       7,263,508  
                                 
Earnings per Share - Diluted
    0.01       0.02       0.03       0.04  
 
350,400 and 368,373 potential shares attributable to outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2011and 2010, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
 
4.  Long-Term Debt
 
The total debt balance of $179,078 represents a note payable to a former shareholder that requires an annual payment of $35,000, including interest at 4.75%, due October 1 and running through 2016.
 
5.  Stock Options
 
In May 2001, the Company approved a Long-Term Incentive and Stock Option Plan (Plan).  The Plan reserves 1,400,000 shares of common stock for grant.  As of August 31, 2011, 1,400,000 stock options were granted to directors, officers and employees.  As of August 31, 2011, there were 1,031,627 stock options exercised or forfeited under the Plan. 
 
   
9 Months Ended
 
   
August 31, 2011
   
August 31, 2010
 
   
Options
   
Options
 
Options Outstanding at beginning of period
    368,373       368,373  
Granted
    0       0  
Forfeited
    0       0  
Exercised
    0       0  
Options Outstanding at end of period
    368,373       368,373  
 
The Company recorded compensation cost arising from share-based payment arrangements in payroll-related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Company’s stock option plan of approximately $7,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
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As of August 31, 2011, there was approximately $2,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option compensation arrangements granted under the incentive plan.  That cost is to be recognized over the balance of this fiscal year.
 
The Company uses historical volatility of common stock over a period equal to the expected life of the options to estimate their fair value.  The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of future dividend payouts on the common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on U.S. treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term. The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. To value option grants and other awards for actual and pro forma stock-based compensation, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model. When the measurement date is certain, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant and is based on the assumptions used for the expected stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates and future dividend payments.

The Company’s stock option terms expire in 10 years and vary in vesting from immediate to a vesting period of five years.

The following table summarizes the stock options outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2011:
 
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
 
Outstanding
 
Wghtd. Avg.
   
Wghtd. Avg.
   
Aggregate
 
Exercisable
   
Wghtd. Avg.
   
Aggregate
 
at 8/31/2011
 
Remaining Life
   
Exercise Price
   
Intrinsic Value
 
at 8/31/2011
   
Exercise Price
   
Intrinsic Value
 
         368,373
    4.55     $ 1.16     $ -     188,373     $ 1.00     $ -  
 
There is no computation for the aggregate intrinsic value in the table above because the outstanding options weighted average exercise price was greater than the Company’s closing stock price of $.69 as of the last business day of the period ended August 31, 2011.  No options were exercised during the quarter ended August 31, 2011.
 
6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment upon adoption of the standard and annually thereafter.  ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment using a two-step process.  The first step is to identify a potential impairment and the second step measures the amount of the impairment loss, if any.   Goodwill is deemed to be impaired if the carrying amount of a reporting unit's net assets exceeds its estimated fair value.  ASC 350 requires that indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment using a one-step process, which consists of a comparison of the fair value to the carrying value of the intangible asset.  Intangible assets are deemed to be impaired if the net book value exceeds the estimated fair value.
 
Following the guidelines contained in ASC 350, the Company tests goodwill and intangible assets that are not subject to amortization for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that impairment is possible.  Goodwill and intangible assets were tested at the end of fiscal quarter, February 28, 2011 and it was found that the carrying value of the goodwill and intangible assets was not impaired.  No events or circumstances occurred in the third quarter of 2011 to indicate that an impairment test was necessary.

The impairment test performed at February 28, 2011 was based on a discounted cash flow model using management’s business plans projected for expected future cash flows.  Based on the computation of the discounted cash flows, it was determined that the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets was in excess of the carrying value.

 
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7. Segment Information
 
The following table presents segment information for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
   
Net Revenues
   
Operating Income
 
   
9 Months Ended August 31
   
9 Months Ended August 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Company Store Operations
    392,947     $ 397,198     $ (94,236 )   $ (111,421 )
Franchise Operations and Licensing Fees
    1,789,440       1,708,146       936,053       1,010,919  
    $ 2,182,387     $ 2,105,344     $ 841,817     $ 899,498  
Corporate Expenses
                    (589,046 )     (637,632 )
Interest Income, Net of Interest Expense
              (3,474 )     (2,456 )
Net Income
                  $ 249,297     $ 259,410  
 
Total segment assets were substantially unchanged for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 as compared to November 30, 2010.
 
8.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure.”  This guidance requires new disclosures for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing disclosure requirements.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for gross presentation of activity in level 3 which is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods in those years.  The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (the revised standard), to allow entities to use a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment.  ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test.  Otherwise the two-step goodwill test is not required.  ASU 2011-08 will be effective for year ended November 30, 2012.  Management is reviewing the specific provisions but does believe it will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

Management does not believe that there are any other recently issued and effective or not yet effective pronouncements as of the filing date that would have or are expected to have any significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

9.  Subsequent Events

On September 6, 2011 a cash distribution of $0.01 was declared, payable on October 4, 2011 to shareholders of record as of September 19, 2011.  The cash distribution will be $72,635.


 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Certain statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including statements regarding the development of the Company's business, the markets for the Company's products, anticipated capital expenditures, and the effects of completed and proposed acquisitions, and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as is within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as set forth in this report, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain risks and uncertainties are wholly or partially outside the control of the Company and its management, including its ability to attract new franchisees; the continued success of current franchisees; the effects of competition on franchisees and Company-owned store results; consumer acceptance of the Company's products in new and existing markets; fluctuation in development and operating costs; brand awareness; availability and terms of capital; adverse publicity; acceptance of new product offerings; availability of locations and terms of sites for store development; food, labor and employee benefit costs; changes in government regulation (including increases in the minimum wage); regional economic and weather conditions; the hiring, training, and retention of skilled corporate and restaurant management; and the integration and assimilation of acquired concepts. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
General
 
The Company has 1 Company-owned store, 97 franchised and 8 licensed units at August 31, 2011.  Units in operation at August 31, 2010 included 1 Company-owned store, 97 franchised and 5 licensed units.  System-wide revenues for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 were $27.0 million as compared to August 31, 2010 which were $26.7 million.
 
The Company's revenues are derived primarily from the ongoing royalties paid to the Company by its franchisees, from the operation of the Company-owned store and receipt of initial franchise fees.  Additionally, the Company derives revenue from the sale of licensed products (My Favorite Muffin mix, Big Apple Bagels cream cheese and Brewster's coffee), and through licensing agreements (Kohr Bros., Braeda Café, Kaleidoscoops, Green Beans Coffee, Sodexo and Mrs. Fields).  Also included in licensing fees and other income is Operation’s Sign Shop revenue.  The Sign Shop provides the majority of signage, which includes but is not limited to posters, menu panels, build charts, outside window stickers and counter signs to franchisees and the Company-owned store to provide consistency and convenience.
 
Royalty fees from franchised stores represent a 5% fee on net retail and wholesale sales of franchised units.  Royalty revenues are recognized on an accrual basis using actual franchise receipts.  Generally, franchisees report and remit royalties on a weekly basis.  The majority of month-end receipts are recorded on an accrual basis based on actual numbers from reports received from franchisees shortly after the month-end.  Estimates are utilized in certain instances where actual numbers have not been received and such estimates are based on the average of the last 10 weeks’ actual reported sales.
 
The Company recognizes franchise fee revenue upon the opening of a franchise store. Direct costs associated with the franchise sale are deferred until the franchise fee revenue is recognized.  These costs include site approval, construction approval, commissions, blueprints and training costs.

The Company earns a licensing fee from the sale of BAB branded products, which includes coffee, cream cheese, muffin mix, scoop and bake muffin batter and par baked bagels from a third-party commercial bakery to the franchised and licensed units.

 
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As of August 31, 2011, the Company employed 26 persons, consisting of 9 working in the Company-owned store, of which 8 are part-time employees, and 13 full-time and 4 part-time employees located at the Corporate office.  The employees at the Corporate office are responsible for corporate management and oversight, accounting, advertising and franchising.  None of the Company's employees are subject to any collective bargaining agreements and management considers its relations with its employees to be good.
 
 
Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2011 versus Three Months Ended August 31, 2010
 
For the three months ended August 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company reported net income of $70,000 and $128,000, respectively.  Total revenue of $670,000 decreased $78,000, or 10.4%, for the three months ended August 31, 2011, as compared to total revenue of $748,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2010.
 
Royalty fee revenue of $445,000, for the quarter ended August 31, 2011, increased $10,000, or 2.3%, from the $435,000 for quarter ended August 31, 2010.  The Company had 97 franchise locations at August 31, 2011 and 2010.  The slight increase in royalty revenue is primarily due to the slowly improving economy.
 
Franchise fee revenue of $5,000, for the quarter ended August 31, 2011, decreased $35,000, or 87.5%, compared to $40,000 in the same three month period last year.  There was one transfer in the third quarter 2011 versus one store opening and three transfers in the same period in 2010.
 
Licensing fee and other income of $118,000, for the quarter ended August 31, 2011, decreased $41,000, or 25.8%, from $159,000 for the quarter ended August 31, 2010.  Franchise settlement and audit adjustment revenues decreased $41,000 and Sign Shop revenue decreased $3,000, offset by an increase in license revenue of $3,000 in 2011 compared to same period in 2010.
 
Company-owned store sales of $102,000, for the quarter ended August 31, 2011, decreased $12,000, or 10.5%, from $114,000 for the quarter ended August 31, 2010, primarily due to the loss of a major employer in the area and the slow economy in the store’s Wisconsin location.
 
Total operating expenses of $593,000 decreased $26,000, or 4.2%, for the quarter ended August 31, 2011, from $619,000 in 2010.  The decrease in total operating expenses in 2011 as compared to same period 2010 was primarily due to a $9,000 decrease in bad debt expense, an $8,000 decrease in general operating business expense and a $6,000 decrease for franchise development because no stores were opened in the third quarter 2011.  Company-owned store expense decreased $17,000, $13,000 of which was a CAM adjustment, $2,000 was for a decrease in cost of goods sold and $2,000 for a decrease in repairs and maintenance.  The decrease in operating expenses was offset by an $8,000 increase to occupancy expense due to the renewal of the Corporate lease and a $4,000 increase in Corporate payroll expense primarily due to employment of summer interns in 2011.
 
Interest income of $1,000 for August 31, 2011 decreased $1,000, or 50% for the quarter ended August 31, 2011 compared to $2,000 for the same period 2010.
 
Interest expense of $2,000 for August 31, 2011 remained the same as prior year same period.
 
Net income per share, as reported for basic and diluted outstanding shares for three months ended August 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010 was $0.01 and $0.02 per share, respectively.
 
 
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Nine Months Ended August 31, 2011 versus Nine Months Ended August 31, 2010
 
For the nine months ended August 31, 2011, the Company reported net income of $249,000 versus $259,000 for the same period in 2010.  Total revenue of $2,182,000 increased $77,000, or 3.7%, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, as compared to total revenue of $2,105,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2010.
 
Royalty fee revenue of $1,308,000, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, increased $16,000, or 1.2%, from $1,292,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2010.  The Company had 97 franchise locations at August 31, 2011 and 2010.  Franchise sales increased slightly due to the slightly improving economy.
 
Franchise fee revenue of $149,000, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, increased $84,000 from $65,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2010.  Five stores opened and six transferred during the nine months ended August 31, 2011, versus just two store openings and three transfers in the same period of 2010.
 
Licensing fee and other income of $424,000, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, increased $11,000, or 2.7%, from $413,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2010.  In 2011, Sign Shop revenue increased $33,000 and license revenue increased $24,000, offset by a decrease of $28,000 for settlement revenue and $13,000 for audit adjustment revenue compared to the same in 2010.  There was no sublease rent income in 2011 compared to $5,000 in 2010.
 
Company-owned store sales of $302,000, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, decreased $33,000, or 9.9%, from $335,000 for the same period of 2010.  The decrease in revenues is primarily due to loss of a major employer in the area and a slow economy in the store’s Wisconsin location.
 
Total operating expenses of $1,925,000 increased $82,000 or 4.4%, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 from $1,843,000 in 2010.  The $82,000 increase in operating expenses was primarily due to an increase of $75,000 in payroll and payroll taxes due to employee bonuses and a change in Marketing Fund allocations, a $20,000 increase in occupancy expense due to renewal of the Corporate lease, a $31,000 Sign Shop cost of sales increase, a $12,000 increase in bad debt and a $15,000 increase in supplies and business expenses.  This was offset by lower professional fees of $31,000, due to reduced legal fees for franchise operations and Corporate activity, a decrease of $13,000 in store other operating expenses due to the expiration of the Company’s lease in Lincoln NE, a  $13,000 CAM adjustment pertaining to the Company-owned store location and a $9,000 reduction in Corporate bank charges.
 
Interest income of $3,000 decreased $2,000, or 40.0%, for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, from $5,000 for the same period in 2010, due to lower interest rates.
 
Interest expense for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 was $6,000 versus $7,000 in 2010.  This was due to a lower outstanding balance in 2011.
 
Net income per share, as reported for basic and diluted outstanding shares for the nine months ended August 31, 2011 and 2010 was $0.03 and $0.04, respectively.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The net cash provided by operating activities totaled $399,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, versus cash provided by operating activities of $327,000 for the same period in 2010. Cash provided by operating activities principally represents net income of $249,000, increased by depreciation and amortization of $20,000, provision for uncollectible accounts of $10,000, share-based compensation of $7,000, trade accounts and notes receivable of $21,000, Marketing Fund contributions receivable of $6,000, inventories of $1,000, accounts payable of $15,000, accrued liabilities of $39,000, unexpended Marketing Fund contributions of $116,000 deferred revenue of $24,000, and tax expense of $5,000 decreased by restricted cash of $87,000 and prepaid expenses and other assets of $28,000,.  Operating activities in 2010 provided cash of $327,000, represented by net income of $259,000, increased by depreciation and amortization of $21,000, provision for uncollectible accounts of $14,000, share-based compensation of $7,000, inventories of $5,000, accrued liabilities of $27,000, unexpended Marketing Fund contributions of $55,000 and deferred revenue of $51,000, decreased by the trade accounts and notes receivable of $52,000, restricted cash of $34,000,  Marketing Fund contributions receivable of $5,000, prepaid expenses and other assets of $7,000 and accounts payable of $13,000.
 
Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended August 31, 2011 totaled $4,000 for equipment purchases and trademark renewal expenditures of $2,000 each.  Cash used during 2010 totaled $24,000 for equipment purchases of $22,000 and trademark renewal expenditures of $2,000.
 
Financing activities used $363,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2011, for payment of cash distributions.  Financing activities for 2010 used $218,000 also for the payment of cash distributions.
 
Cash Distribution and Dividend Policy
 
It is the Company’s intent that future cash distributions/dividends will be considered after reviewing profitability expectations and financing needs and will be declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  Due to the general economic downturn and its impact on the Company, there can be no assurance that the Company will generate sufficient earnings to pay out cash distributions/dividends.  The Company will continue to analyze its ability to pay cash distributions/dividends on a quarterly basis.
 
The Company believes that for tax purposes the cash distribution declared in 2011 may be treated as a return of capital to stockholders depending on each stockholder’s basis or it may be treated as a dividend or a combination of the two.  Determination of whether it is a cash distribution, cash dividend or combination of the two will not be made until after December 31, 2011, as the classification or combination is dependent upon the Company’s earnings and profits for tax purposes for its fiscal year ending November 30, 2011.
 
On September 6, 2011 a cash distribution of $0.01 per common share was declared, payable October 4, 2011 to shareholders of record as of September 19, 2011.
 
The Company believes execution of this policy will not have any material adverse effect on its ability to fund current operations or future capital investments.
 
The Company has no financial covenants on any of its outstanding debt.
 
8.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure.”  This guidance requires new disclosures for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing disclosure requirements.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for gross presentation of activity in level 3 which is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods in those years.  The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 
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In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (the revised standard), to allow entities to use a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment.  ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test.  Otherwise the two-step goodwill test is not required.  ASU 2011-08 will be effective for year ended November 30, 2012.  Management is reviewing the specific provisions but does believe it will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

Management does not believe that there are any other recently issued and effective or not yet effective pronouncements as of the filing date that would have or are expected to have any significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The Company has identified significant accounting policies that, as a result of the judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operations involved, could result in material changes to its financial condition or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions.  The Company's most critical accounting policies are related to the following areas: revenue recognition, valuation of long-lived and intangible assets, deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance.  Details regarding the Company's use of these policies and the related estimates are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2011.  There have been no material changes to the Company's critical accounting policies that impact the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the nine months ended August 31, 2011.
 
 
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
BAB, Inc. has no interest, currency or derivative market risk.
 
 
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of both our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, both our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of August 31, 2011 our disclosure controls and procedures are effective (i) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our executive and financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
 
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the nine months of fiscal year 2011 to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Company is in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”).
 
 
 
PART II
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
None.
 
ITEM 2.  
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.
 
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
ITEM 5.
EXHIBITS
 
See index to exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
BAB, Inc.
 
Dated:  October 11, 2011
/s/ Jeffrey M. Gorden
 
Jeffrey M. Gorden
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
(a)  EXHIBITS
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
 
INDEX NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
 
21.1
List of Subsidiaries of the Company
 
31.1
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
32.1
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
32.2
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
101.INS**
XBRL Instance
 
101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
 
101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
 
101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
 
101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
 
** XBRL
information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
 
 
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