Edgar Filing: EMERGING VISION INC

form10q.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

[X]	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

[ ]	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission file number: 1-14128

EMERGING VISION, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

11-3096941

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

520 Eighth Avenue, 23rd Floor

New York, NY 10018

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 737-1500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:

Yes X

No _

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files):

Yes__

No __

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

Large accelerated filer __	Accelerated filer __
Non-accelerated filer __ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):

Yes

No X

As of August 16, 2010, there were 125,292,806 outstanding shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009	4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009	5

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009	6-7

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	8-17

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18-29

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	30

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	30

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	31

Item 1A. Risk Factors	31

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	31

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)	31

Item 5. Other Information	31

Item 6. Exhibits	31-33

Signatures Exhibit 31.1 Exhibit 31.2 Exhibit 32.1	34

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

EMERGING VISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
ASSETS	June 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
	(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,349	$	1,576
Franchise receivables, net of allowance of $179 and $188, respectively		1,849		1,665
Optical purchasing group receivables, net of allowance of $154 and $155, respectively		6,166		4,594
Other receivables, net of allowance of $47 and $15, respectively		291		237
Current portion of franchise notes receivable, net of allowance of $42		242		221
Inventories, net		342		309
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		376		447
Deferred tax assets		171		276
Total current assets		10,786		9,325

Property and equipment, net		779		872
Franchise notes receivable		366		290
Deferred tax asset, net of current portion		614		534
Goodwill		3,651		3,651
Intangible assets, net		2,747		2,839
Other assets		272		238
Total assets	$	19,215	$	17,749

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	4,530		$	4,564
Optical purchasing group payables		5,703			4,336
Put option liability – related party		700			700
Short-term debt		4,122			1,116
Related party obligations		338			334
Total current liabilities		15,393			11,050

Long-term debt		27			3,792
Related party borrowings, net of current portion		25			83
Franchise deposits and other liabilities		280			262
Total liabilities		15,725			15,187

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized: Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, $100,000 liquidation preference per share; 0.74 shares issued and outstanding		74			74
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 125,475,143 and 128,992,938 shares issued, respectively, and 125,292,806 and 128,810,601 shares outstanding, respectively		1,254			1,289
Additional paid-in capital		128,059			128,024
Accumulated comprehensive loss		(328	)		(150	)
Accumulated deficit		(125,365	)		(126,471	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 182,337 shares		(204	)		(204	)
Total shareholders' equity		3,490			2,562
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	19,215		$	17,749

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

EMERGING VISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009

Revenues:
Optical purchasing group sales	$	15,105		$	14,062		$	28,012		$	25,365
Franchise royalties		1,386			1,410			2,871			2,900
Membership fees – VisionCare of California		891			872			1,781			1,747
Retail sales – Company-owned stores		684			500			1,633			1,030
Franchise related fees and other revenues		153			65			241			143
Total revenues		18,219			16,909			34,538			31,185

Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of optical purchasing group sales		14,454			13,469			26,712			24,254
Cost of retail sales – Company-owned stores		218			99			411			259
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,065			3,371			6,306			6,451
Total costs and operating expenses		17,737			16,939			33,429			30,964

Operating income (loss)		482			(30	)		1,109			221

Other (expense) income:
Interest on franchise notes receivable		8			6			15			13
Other income, net		24			15			166			58
Interest expense, net		(58	)		(58	)		(104	)		(115	)
Total other (expense) income		(26	)		(37	)		77			(44	)

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes		456			(67	)		1,186			177
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		30			(3	)		80			11
Net income (loss)		426			(64	)		1,106			166

Comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(175	)		(264	)		(178	)		54
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	251		$	(328	)	$	928		$	220

Net income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted	$	0.00		$	(0.00	)	$	0.01		$	0.00

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		128,666			125,293			128,738			125,293
Diluted		128,749			125,293			128,862			125,560

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

EMERGING VISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands)
	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2010			2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,106		$	166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		275			321
Provision for doubtful accounts		21			183
Deferred tax assets		25			-
Loss on the sale of property and equipment		22			-
Disposal of property and equipment		-			15
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Franchise and other receivables		(275	)		(47	)
Optical purchasing group receivables		(1,556	)		(1,831	)
Notes receivable		(97	)		(47	)
Inventories		(33	)		(22	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		71			(41	)
Other assets		(4	)		(35	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(34	)		(346	)
Optical purchasing group payables		1,367			1,652
Franchise deposits and other liabilities		18			(34	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		906			(66	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Settlement on accounts payable related to enhancing trademark value		-			102
Proceeds from sale of Company-owned store		50			-
Costs associated with enhancing trademark value		-			(98	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(132	)		(18	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(82	)		(14	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Costs associated with extending credit facility		(60	)		-
Borrowings under credit facility		-			150
Payments under credit facility		(750	)		(500	)
Payments on related party obligations and other debt		(63	)		(58	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(873	)		(408	)
Net decrease in cash before effect of foreign exchange rate changes		(49	)		(488	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		(178	)		54
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(227	)		(434	)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period		1,576			2,090
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	$	1,349		$	1,656
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	98		$	102
Income taxes	$	26		$	16
Notes receivable in connection with franchisee settlement (inclusive of all franchise related receivables)	$	113		$	95

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

EMERGING VISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION:

Business

Emerging Vision, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “EVI”) operates one of the largest chains of retail optical stores and one of the largest franchise optical chains in the United States, based upon management’s beliefs, domestic sales and the number of locations of Company-owned and franchised stores (collectively “Sterling Stores”). The Company also targets retail optical stores within the United States and within Canada to become members of its two optical purchasing groups, Combine Buying Group, Inc. (“Combine” or “COM”) and The Optical Group (“TOG”). Additionally, the Company operates VisionCare of California, Inc. (“VCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary that is a specialized health care maintenance organization licensed by the State of California, Department of Managed Health Care. VCC employs licensed optometrists who render services in offices located immediately adjacent to, or within, most Sterling Stores located in California.

As of June 30, 2010, there were 129 Sterling Stores in operation, consisting of 6 Company-owned stores (inclusive of one store operated by a third party pursuant to a management agreement) and 123 franchised stores, 755 COM members that made one or more purchases in June 2010, and 554 TOG members that made one or more purchases in June 2010.

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Emerging Vision, Inc. and its operating and non-operating subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for interim financial statement presentation and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments for a fair statement of the results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $4,607,000 and an accumulated deficit of approximately $125,365,000. The Company's working capitcal is not sufficient for the Company to conduct its short and long-term business operations. These factors indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern if it is unsuccessful in extending its Credit Facility or if the Company is unable to find alternative means of financing. If the Company is unable to extend the Credit Facility and unable to obtain additional or alternative debt or equity financing, the Company will have to seek additional debt or equity financing to fund its operations. The Company is currently seeking new business opportunities that might, if successful, mitigate these factors. The Company's plans include the following: (1) obtaining additional capital from the sale of certain of the Company's assets; (2) obtaining financing from various financial institutions, where possible; and (3) negotiating a long-term extension with M&T Bank on the Company's Credit Facility. The Company has no current commitments or arrangements with respect to, or immediate sources of funding. Further, there can be no assurances that funding is available or available to the Company on acceptable terms. The Company's inability to obtain funding could have a materially adverse affect on the Company's plan of operations and will continue to diminish the Company's efforts and burden operating cash flow.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recorded when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the Company’s prices to buyers are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

The Company derives its revenues from the following five principal sources:

Optical purchasing group sales – Represents revenues generated by the sale of products and services, at discounted pricing, to optical purchasing group members;

Franchise royalties – Represents continuing franchise royalty fees based upon a percentage of the gross revenues generated by each franchised location. To the extent that collectability of royalties is not reasonably assured, the Company recognizes such revenue when royalty payments are received;

Retail sales – Company-owned stores – Represents sales from eye-care products and related services generated at Company-owned stores;

Membership fees – VisionCare of California – Represents membership fees generated by VCC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, for optometric services provided to individual patients (members).

Franchise related fees and other revenues – Represents certain franchise fees collected by the Company under the terms of franchise agreements (including, but not limited to, initial franchise, transfer, renewal and conversion fees). Initial franchise fees, which are non-refundable, are recognized when the related franchise agreement is signed. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized $50,000 and $69,000, respectively, of such franchise related fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized $130,000 and $140,000, respectively, of such franchise related fees.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances other than those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company’s only comprehensive income item is the cumulative translation adjustment arising from the translation of foreign currency denominated financial statements.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial position and results of operations of TOG were measured using TOG’s local currency (Canadian Dollars) as the functional currency. Balance sheet accounts are translated from the foreign currency into U.S. Dollars at the period-end rate of exchange. Income and expenses are translated at the weighted average rates of exchange for the period. The resulting $175,000 and $264,000 translation loss from the conversion of Canadian Dollars to U.S. Dollars is included as a component of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and the resulting $178,000 translation loss and $54,000 translation gain from the conversion of Canadian Dollars to U.S. Dollars is included as a component of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Each of the translation adjustments are recorded directly to accumulated comprehensive loss within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method as required by GAAP. Under the liability method the income tax effect of transactions are recorded in the same year that the transactions occur to determine net income, regardless of when the transactions are recognized for tax purposes. Deferred taxes are provided to reflect the income tax effects of amounts included in the Company’s financial statements in different periods than for tax purposes, based on the differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities.

GAAP requires that, in applying the liability method, the financial statement effects of an uncertain tax position be recognized based on the outcome that is more likely than not to occur. Under this criterion the most likely resolution of an uncertain tax position should be analyzed based on technical merits and on the outcome that will likely be sustained under examination. There were no adjustments related to uncertain tax positions recognized during the six months June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions within the United States of America and Canada. Although management does not believe that the Company is currently under examination in any major tax jurisdiction in which it operates, the Company remains subject to examination in all of those tax jurisdictions until the applicable statutes of limitation expire. As of June 30, 2010, a summary of the tax years that remains subject to examination in the Company’s major tax jurisdictions are: United States – Federal and State – 2006 and forward; and Canada – Federal and Provincial – 2005 and forward. The Company does not expect to have a material change to unrecognized tax positions within the next twelve months.

The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 reflects the Company’s estimated utilization of net operating loss carryforwards resulting in an effective tax rate that is lower than the federal and state statutory income tax rate.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of such financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, allowances on franchise, notes and other receivables, allowances on optical purchasing group receivables, costs of current and potential litigation, impairment of long-lived assets, and the allowance on deferred tax assets

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year’s consolidated condensed financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

NOTE 3 – PER SHARE INFORMATION:

Basic earnings per share of common stock (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share of common stock (“Diluted EPS”) is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock, and dilutive common stock equivalents and convertible securities then outstanding. GAAP requires the presentation of both Basic EPS and Diluted EPS on the face of the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Common stock equivalents totaling 21,940,519 and 22,485,311 were excluded from the computation of Diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as their effect on the computation of Diluted EPS would have been anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share information (in thousands except net income per share):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2010		2009			2010		2009
Numerator:
Net income (loss):	$	426	$	(64	)	$	1,106	$	166

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding		128,666		125,293			128,738		125,293
Dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and restricted stock		83		-			124		267
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, assuming dilution		128,749		125,293			128,862		125,560

Net income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted	$	0.00	$	(0.00	)	$	0.01	$	0.00

NOTE 4 – CREDIT FACILITY:

On August 8, 2007, the Company entered into a Revolving Line of Credit Note and Credit Agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T”), establishing a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), for aggregate borrowings of up to $6,000,000, which was subsequently amended on November 11, 2009 to $5,750,000. On March 31, 2010, the Company extended and modified the Credit Facility and entered into a Non-Revolving Line of Credit Note and Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Credit Agreement expires on April 30, 2011. The Credit Agreement includes a Letter of Credit limit of $745,067, of which the Company is utilizing the entire $745,067 to hold letters of credit in favor of two key vendors of Combine to ensure payment of any outstanding invoices not paid by Combine, as well as in favor of the landlord of the Company’s corporate office for the rent security deposit. Additionally, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $3,356,854 as of June 30, 2010, which is repayable, interest only, on a monthly basis, commencing on the first day of each month during the term of the Credit Facility, calculated at the variable rate of three hundred fifty (350) basis points in excess to LIBOR with a minimum rate of 4.5%, with all unpaid principal due on April 30, 2011.

The Company also executed a $1,000,000 Libor Term Note (the “Term Note”) in favor of M&T, dated as of March 31, 2010, which provides for twelve equal, monthly principal payments of $83,333, plus interest, due on the last day of each month during the term of the Term Note, which matures on April 30, 2011. The interest is calculated at the variable rate of three hundred fifty (350) basis points in excess of LIBOR (unless converted by M&T to a base rate) with a minimum rate of 4.5%. In connection with the Term Note, the Company paid $200,000 to M&T on March 31, 2010 to reduce the outstanding borrowings and paid $250,000 during the second quarter of 2010 to reduce the principal balance due on the Term Note to $750,000 as of June 30, 2010.

On June 17, 2010, the Company and M&T amended the Credit Facility in which M&T released its second lien security interest in the assets of Combine until such time as Combine’s existing indebtedness to Combine Optical Management Corporation (the “COMC Indebtedness”) is satisfied or otherwise terminated. In consideration of such release, the Company paid $150,000 towards the Line of Credit balance and agreed to make an additional payment of $150,000 to be applied towards the Line of Credit balance on September 1, 2010. Pursuant to the amendment,upon satisfaction or termination of the COMC Indebtedness, Combine agreed to grant M&T a first lien security interest in all of its assets.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $4,106,854 under the Credit Facility, of which the entire amount is included in Short-term Debt on the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. The Credit Facility also included various financial covenants as of December 31, 2010 including minimum net worth, maximum funded debt and debt service ratio requirements. In connection with the modified Credit Agreement, new financial covenants were established including to (i) maintain a minimum net worth to be met quarterly, effective March 31, 2010; (ii) have no net losses to be tested quarterly, effective March 31, 2010; and (iii) attain a minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $500,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. As of June 30, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

The Company is no longer able to borrow additional amounts under the terms of modified Credit Agreement. As such, the Company is currently exploring and willing to continue to explore certain options available to it including refinancing such debt prior to April 2011. The Company may not be able to extend or refinance the debt, and it cannot guarantee that extending or refinancing the debt will be on terms favorable to the Company.

NOTE 5 – SEGMENT REPORTING

Business Segments

Operating segments are organized internally primarily by the type of services provided, and in accordance with ASC 280-10, “Segment Reporting.” The Company has aggregated similar operating characteristics into six reportable segments: (1) Optical Purchasing Group Business, (2) Franchise, (3) Company Store, (4) VisionCare of California, (5) Corporate Overhead and (6) Other.

(1) The Optical Purchasing Group Business segment consists of the operations of Combine and TOG. Revenues generated by this segment represent the sale of products and services, at discounted pricing, to Combine and TOG members. The businesses in this segment are able to use their membership count to get better discounts from vendors than a member could obtain on its own. Expenses include direct costs for such products and services, salaries and related benefits, depreciation and amortization, interest expense on financing these acquisitions, and allocated overhead.

(2) The Franchise segment consists of 123 franchise locations as of June 30, 2010 and 130 locations as of June 30, 2009. Revenues generated by this segment represent royalties on the total sales of the franchise locations, other franchise related fees such as initial franchise, transfer, renewal and conversion fees, additional royalties in connection with franchise store audits, and interest charged on franchise financing. Expenses include the salaries and related benefits/expenses of the Company’s franchise field support team, corporate office salaries and related benefits, convention and trade show expenses, consulting fees, and allocated overhead.

(3) The Company Store segment consists of six Company-owned retail optical stores as of June 30, 2010 (inclusive of one store operated by a third party pursuant to a management agreement) and six stores as of June 30, 2009 (also inclusive of one store operated by a third party pursuant to a management agreement). Revenues generated by these stores are from sales of eye care products and services including prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses, eyeglass frames, ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses, sunglasses and a broad range of ancillary items. Expenses include the direct costs for the eye care products, doctor and store staff salaries and related benefits, rent, advertising, and allocated overhead.

(4) The VisionCare of California segment consists of optometric services provided to patients (members) of those franchise retail optical stores located in the state of California. Revenues consist of membership fees generated for optometric services provided to individual patients (members). Expenses include salaries and related benefits for the doctors that render such optometric services, and allocated overhead.

(5) The Corporate Overhead segment consists of expenses not allocated to one of the other segments. There are no revenues generated by this segment. Expenses include costs associated with being a publicly traded company (including salaries and related benefits, professional fees, regulatory compliance, board of director fees, and director and officer insurance), other salaries and related benefits, rent, other professional fees, and depreciation and amortization.

(6) The Other segment includes revenues and expenses from other business activities that do not fall within one of the other reportable segments. Revenues generated by this segment consist of the sales of contact lenses from a retail, limited access facility the Company operates which is located within another retail optical center. Revenues generated by this segment also include the sales of eye care products and services, as described in the Company Store segment above, within transitional locations. Transitional locations could include a Company-owned location that is being sold to a Franchisee or a Franchise-owned location that is being taken back by the Company. These locations are in a transition period where operations are being wound down or built up and therefore would be improperly compared to stores in the other reportable segments. Expenses include the direct costs for such eye care products, doctor and store staff salaries and related benefits, rent, advertising, and allocated overhead.

Certain business segment information is as follows (in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2010		As of December 31, 2009
	(unaudited)
Total Assets:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	12,370	$	11,161
Franchise		5,166		4,915
Company Store		775		655
VisionCare of California		574		630
Corporate Overhead		323		386
Other		7		2
Total assets	$	19,215	$	17,749

Total Goodwill:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	2,385	$	2,385
Franchise		1,266		1,266
Company Store		-		-
VisionCare of California		-		-
Corporate Overhead		-		-
Other		-		-
Total goodwill	$	3,651	$	3,651

Total Intangible Assets:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	1,793	$	1,885
Franchise		954		954
Company Store		-		-
VisionCare of California		-		-
Corporate Overhead		-		-
Other		-		-
Total intangible assets	$	2,747	$	2,839

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Net Revenues:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	15,105		$	14,062		$	28,012		$	25,365
Franchise		1,436			1,479			3,001			3,040
VisionCare of California		891			872			1,781			1,747
Company Store		684			500			1,633			1,030
Corporate Overhead		-			-			-			-
Other		103			(4	)		111			3
Net revenues	$	18,219		$	16,909		$	34,538		$	31,185
Income (loss) before (Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	277		$	158		$	613		$	382
Franchise		925			486			1,979			1,189
VisionCare of California		(1	)		12			13			28
Company Store		(35	)		(133	)		(28	)		(234	)
Corporate Overhead		(672	)		(585	)		(1,342	)		(1,189	)
Other		(38	)		(5	)		(49	)		1
Income (loss) before (benefit from) provision for income taxes	$	456		$	(67	)	$	1,186		$	177

Depreciation and Amortization:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	70		$	77		$	143		$	153
Franchise		14			63			33			124
VisionCare of California		7			6			11			11
Company Store		14			27			30			33
Corporate Overhead		22			-			49			-
Other		9			-			9			-
Total depreciation and amortization	$	136		$	173		$	275		$	321

Interest Expense, Net:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	47		$	45		$	82		$	88
Franchise		4			13			8			27
VisionCare of California		-			-			-			-
Company Store		-			-			-			-
Corporate Overhead		7			-			14			-
Other		-			-			-			-
Total interest expense, net	$	58		$	58		$	104		$	115


Capital Expenditures:
Optical Purchasing Group Business	$	-	$	-	$	8	$	-
Franchise		-		2		4		8
VisionCare of California		-		-		-		-
Company Store		30		-		36		3
Corporate Overhead		8		1		84		7
Other		-		-		-		-
Total capital expenditures	$	38	$	3	$	132	$	18

Geographic Information

The Company also operates in two separate geographic areas; the United States and Canada. Certain geographic information is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2010		2009			2010		2009
Net Revenues:
United States	$	6,860	$	6,652		$	13,572	$	13,102
Canada		11,359		10,257			20,966		18,083
Net revenues	$	18,219	$	16,909		$	34,538	$	31,185

Income (Loss) before (Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes:
United States	$	207	$	(289	)	$	614	$	(305	)
Canada		249		222			572		482
Income (loss) before (benefit from) provision for income taxes	$	456	$	(67	)	$	1,186	$	177

The geographic information on Canada consists of TOG’s business activities.

Additional geographic information is summarized as follows as of June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2010		As of December 31, 2009
	(unaudited)
Total Assets:
United States	$	14,583	$	14,195
Canada		4,632		3,554
Total assets	$	19,215	$	17,749

Total Goodwill:
United States	$	3,651	$	3,651
Canada		-		-
Total goodwill	$	3,651	$	3,651

Total Intangible Assets, net:
United States	$	2,747	$	2,839
Canada		-		-
Total intangible assets, net	$	2,747	$	2,839

Additional geographic information is summarized as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Depreciation and Amortization:
United States	$	136	$	170	$	275	$	315
Canada		-		3		-		6
Total depreciation and amortization	$	136	$	173	$	275	$	321

Interest Expense, net:
United States	$	58	$	58	$	104	$	115
Canada		-		-		-		-
Interest expense, net	$	58	$	58	$	104	$	115


Capital Expenditures:
United States	$	38	$	3	$	132	$	18
Canada		-		-		-		-
Capital expenditures	$	38	$	3	$	132	$	18

NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Litigation

In March 2010, Shoppes at Isla Verde, Ltd. commenced an action against the Company and its subsidiary Sterling Vision of Royal Palm Beach, Inc., in the Circuit Court of the State of Florida, Palm Beach County, alleging, among other things, that the Company had breached its obligations under its lease for the former Sterling Optical store located in Wellington, Florida. The Company believes that it has a meritorious defense to such action. As of the date hereof, these proceedings were in the discovery stage. The Company has recorded an accrual for probable losses in the event that the Company shall be held liable in respect of plaintiff’s claims, and the Company does not believe that it is reasonably possible that such loss would exceed the amount accrued.

In June 2010, the Company and its subsidiary, Combine Buying Group, Inc. (“Combine”) (collectively referred to as the “Company”) filed an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Neil Glachman (former President of Combine, referred to as “Glachman”), Combine Optical Management Corporation (owned by Glachman, referred to as “COMC”), James Lashenick (former bookkeeper of Combine) and various entities which Glachman (collectively referred to as the “Defendants”) purportedly owns and/or operates. The Company claims, amongst other things, that (i) Glachman and COMC breached the Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”); (ii) Glachman breached his Employment Agreement and his common law fiduciary duty of loyalty; and (iii) the various Glachman entities, COMC and Mr. Lashenick aided such breach of fiduciary duty. The Defendants, in their Answer, asserted defenses to the Company’s claims, and Glachman and COMC asserted counterclaims against the Company, including, amongst others, that the Company (i) breached the Security Agreement executed in connection with the APA; (ii) anticipatorily breached the APA; and (iii) breached the Employment Agreement with Glachman by terminating him. The Defendants seek injunctive relief, including monetary damages, assurances of the Company’s obligation of payment on Glachman’s $700,000 Put Option, assurances of the Company’s obligation of payment under the terms of the $225,000 promissory note due October 1, 2010, and costs and attorney fees. The Company has not recorded an accrual for a loss in this action, as the Company does not believe it is probable that the Company will be held liable in respect of Defendant’s counterclaims, however, the Company has accrued for the $700,000 Put Option and $225,000 promissory note payment, both of which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010. The Company believes that it has a meritorious defense to such action. As of the date hereof, these proceedings were in the discovery stage.

In addition to the foregoing, in the ordinary course of business, the Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits alleging various claims incurred, certain of which claims are covered by various insurance policies, subject to certain deductible amounts and maximum policy limits. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these claims should not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, upon the Company’s business or financial condition.

Although the Company believes that it has a meritorious defense to the claims asserted against it (and its affiliates), given the uncertain outcomes generally associated with litigation, there can be no assurance that the Company’s (and its affiliates’) defense of such claims will always be successful.

Guarantees

As of June 30, 2010, the Company was a guarantor of certain leases of retail optical stores franchised and subleased to its franchisees. Such guarantees generally expire one year from the month the rent was last paid. In the event that all of such franchisees defaulted on their respective subleases, the Company would be obligated for aggregate lease obligations of approximately $2,606,000. The Company continually evaluates the credit-worthiness of its franchisees in order to determine their ability to continue to perform under their respective subleases. Additionally, in the event that a franchisee defaults under its sublease, the Company has the right to take over operation of the respective location.

Employment Agreements

The Company entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Spina Employment Agreement”) with Glenn Spina, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which began on December 1, 2009 and extends through December 31, 2012. The Spina Employment Agreement provides for an annual salary of $250,000 and certain other benefits. Additionally, Mr. Spina will also be eligible for annual bonus compensation of 5% of our EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciations and amortization) of greater than $2,000,000 during the associated fiscal year.

In the event the Spina Employment Agreement is terminated by the Company for certain reasons provided for in the Spina Employment Agreement, Mr. Spina shall be entitled to (i) a prorated share of his annual base compensation of $250,000 for the lesser of (x) 6 months or (y) the number of months until the end of the term and (ii) the Performance Bonus (as defined in the Spina Employment Agreement), if any, prorated for the year in which such termination occurs.

Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of Combine, the Company entered into a five-year Employment Agreement (the “Glachman Employment Agreement”) with Neil Glachman. The Glachman Employment Agreement provides for the payment of an annual salary of $210,000, certain other benefits, and an annual bonus based upon certain financial targets of Combine. On June 10, 2010, the Company terminated Mr. Glachman’s employment with the Company for “Cause” as defined in the Glachman Employment Agreement. On June 14, 2010, Mr. Glachman notified the Company that the reasons for his termination were contested. The Company is currently continuing to pay Mr. Glachman’s salary in accordance with the Glachman Employment Agreement.

NOTE 7 – EQUITY TRANSACTIONS:

Share-Based Compensation

On April 22, 2010, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company granted an aggregate of 750,000 stock options to the Company’s non-employee directors, all at an exercise price of $0.10, which was the closing price on the date of grant. The stock options vested immediately and have a ten year term. However, the stock options are not exercisable until the approval by the Company’s shareholders of the authorization of a sufficient number of shares of common stock to enable the exercise and/or conversion of all options and derivative securities outstanding at the time the increase of shares is authorized, therefore no charges have been recognized.

On April 22, 2010, the Committee also granted an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Glenn Spina, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), all at an exercise price of $0.10, which was the closing price on the date of grant. The stock options shall vest to the extent of 1,000,000 shares on January 1, 2011, 1,000,000 shares on January 1, 2012, and 1,000,000 shares on January 1, 2013. All of these options expire 10 years from the date of grant. However, the stock options are not exercisable until the approval by the Company’s shareholders of the authorization of a sufficient number of shares of common stock to enable the exercise and/or conversion of all options and derivative securities outstanding at the time the increase of shares is authorized, therefore no charges have been recognized.

Rescission of Stock Options

On June 2, 2010, the Company and its former COO, Myles Lewis, agreed to, and effectuated the rescission of the exercise, by Mr. Lewis (in July 2009), of 804,679 common stock options. In connection with the rescission transaction, the Company and Mr. Lewis agreed to rescind the exercise at which point Mr. Lewis’ stock option agreement expired. As a result of such rescission transactions, the Company’s outstanding Common Stock decreased by 804,679 shares.

On June 29, 2010, the Company and its former CEO, Christopher G. Payan, agreed to, and effectuated the rescission of the exercise, by Mr. Payan (in July 2009), of 2,713,116 common stock options. In connection with the rescission transaction, the Company and Mr. Payan agreed to rescind the exercise and reinstate and modify certain terms of Mr. Payan’s original stock option agreement. As a result of such rescission transactions, the Company’s outstanding Common Stock decreased by 2,713,116 shares.

NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date the accompanying financial statements became available to be issued. The following are material subsequent events.

Registration Statement

On July 29, 2010, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8, as required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register an additional 7,208,220 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), issuable to the former CEO of the Company pursuant to his Option Agreement under the Sterling Vision, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan.

There were no other significant subsequent events requiring disclosure.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this Report may not occur. Generally, these statements relate to our business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of our plans or strategies, financing plans, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions that we may make, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of our operating results or financial position, and the outcome of any contingencies. Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections of management. We intend for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, the implication of “penny stock rules,” prospective conflicts of interest, reliance on franchisees and other outside parties, market competition, regulatory issues, reliance on computer systems, our potential inability to service debt obligations, foreign currency risks and those certain risk factors detailed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available at www.sec.gov.

Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise.

Segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009

Consolidated Segment Results

Our total revenue increased approximately $1,310,000, or 7.7%, to $18,219,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $16,909,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and increased approximately $3,353,000, or 10.8%, to $34,538,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $31,185,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These increases were mainly a result of the increase in Optical Purchasing Group revenues during the comparable periods due to current economic trends in the U.S. and Canadian economies as well as currency fluctuations between the U.S. and Canadian dollars. Additionally, the Company experienced an increase in the average number of Company-owned stores in operation from four for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to six for the six months ended June 30, 2010, which resulted in increased revenues for the Company-stores.

Our total costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $798,000, or 4.7%, to $17,737,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $16,939,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and increased approximately $2,465,000, or 8.0%, to $33,429,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $30,964,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These increases were mainly a result of the increases described above, offset, in part, by various personnel and the related overhead reductions, changes to the product mix and advertising initiatives within the Company-owned locations and decreased costs related to our decision not to exhibit at the two Vision Expo Trade Shows and to not hold an Annual Franchise convention.

Optical Purchasing Group Business Segment

	For the Three Months Ended June 30 (in thousands):
	2010			2009		$ Change			% Change
Net Revenues:
Optical purchasing group sales	$	15,105		$	14,062	$	1,043			7.4	%
Cost of optical purchasing group sales		14,454			13,469		985			7.3	%
Gross margin		651			593		58			9.8	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Salaries and related benefits		124			132		(8	)		(6.1	%)
Depreciation and amortization		70			77		(7	)		(9.1	%)
Rent and related overhead		62			56		6			10.7	%
Credit card and bank fees		36			25		11			44.0	%
Professional fees		36			48		(12	)		(25.0	%)
Bad debt (recovery)		(1	)		91		(92	)		(101.1	%)
Other general and administrative costs		28			4		24			600.0	%
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		355			433		(78	)		(18.0	%)
Operating Income		296			160		136			85.0	%

Other Income (Expense):
Other income		28			43			(15	)	(34.9	%)
Interest expense, net		(47	)		(45	)		(2	)	(4.4	%)
Total other expense		(19	)		(2	)		(17	)	(850.0	%)
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	277		$	158		$	119		75.3	%

	For the Six Months Ended June 30 (in thousands):
	2010			2009		$ Change			% Change
Net Revenues:
Optical purchasing group sales	$	28,012		$	25,365	$	2,647			10.4	%
Cost of optical purchasing group sales		26,712			24,254		2,458			10.1	%
Gross margin		1,300			1,111		189			17.0	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Salaries and related benefits		236			231		5			2.2	%
Depreciation and amortization		143			153		(10	)		(6.5	%)
Rent and related overhead		123			116		7			6.0	%
Professional fees		88			73		15			20.5	%
Credit card and bank fees		63			45		18			40.0	%
Bad debt (recovery)		(16	)		91		(107	)		(117.6	%)
Other general and administrative costs		35			15		20			133.3	%
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		672			724		(52	)		(7.2	%)
Operating Income		628			387		241			62.3	%

Other Income (Expense):
Other income		67			83			(16	)	(19.3	%)
Interest expense		(82	)		(88	)		6		6.8	%
Total other expense		(15	)		(5	)		(10	)	(200.0	%)
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	613		$	382		$	231		60.5	%

Optical Purchasing Group revenues increased approximately $1,043,000, or 7.4%, to $15,105,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $14,062,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and increased approximately $2,647,000 or 10.4%, to $28,012,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $25,365,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These increases were due to stronger sales generated at The Optical Group (“TOG”) due to increased membership as well as new vendors programs initiated in the first six months 2010. As of June 30, 2010, there were 554 members that made one or more purchases in June 2010, as compared to 539 members that made one or more purchases in June 2009. Additionally, we benefited from a favorable fluctuation of the foreign currency exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. Dollar. The rate averaged $0.96 USD for every Canadian Dollar during the first six months of 2010, as compared to $0.83 USD for every Canadian Dollar during the first six months of 2009. Individually, TOG revenues increased approximately $1,102,000, or 10.7%, to $11,359,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $10,257,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and increased approximately $2,883,000, or 15.9%, to $20,966,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $18,083,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Individually, Combine’s revenues decreased approximately $152,000, or 4.0%, to $3,607,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $3,759,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $420,000, or 5.8%, to $6,791,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $7,213,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These decreases were due to a decrease in membership. As of June 30, 2010, there were 755 members that made one or more purchases in June 2010, as compared to 818 members that made one or more purchases in June 2009.

Costs of Optical Purchasing Group sales increased approximately $985,000, or 7.3%, to $14,454,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $13,469,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and increased approximately $2,458,000, or 10.1%, to $26,712,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $24,254,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Individually, TOG’s cost of sales increases approximately $1,071,000, or 10.8%, to $11,008,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $9,937,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and increased approximately $2,768,000, or 15.9%, to $20,206,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $17,438,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Individually, Combine’s cost of sales decreased approximately $161,000, or 4.6%, to $3,337,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $3,494,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $457,000, or 6.8%, to $6,310,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $6,763,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Both of these decreases were a direct result of, and proportionate to, the revenue fluctuations described above.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of the Optical Purchasing Group segment decreased approximately $78,000, or 18.0%, to $355,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $433,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $52,000, or 7.2%, to $672,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $724,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These decreases were mainly a result of settlements with certain Combine members whose receivables were previously written off, thus creating a bad debt recovery of approximately $16,000 during the first six months of 2010, whereas during the 2nd quarter of 2009, we charged $91,000 to bad debt expense on Combine member receivables that were considered uncollectible as of June 30, 2009. These decreases were offset, in part, by an increase in professional fees of $15,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as Combine and TOG engaged the services of consultants (at a cost of $10,000 per month) in May 2009 (such engagement expired on April 30, 2010) to enhance vendor programs designed to encourage greater spending by the members while achieving greater profit margins. Additionally, TOG incurred certain one-time expenses related to the relocation of TOG’s offices at the end of December 2009, and TOG’s total expenses increased due to the exchange rate fluctuations described above.

Other income includes interest on past due invoices (finance charges) for TOG and Combine members who have not paid for their respective purchases in a timely manner. Interest expense relates to payments made under our Credit Facility with M&T, and payments on our related party debt (the debt associated with the purchase financing with the previous owner and former President of Combine).

Franchise Segment

	For the Three Months Ended June 30 (in thousands):
	2010		2009		$ Change			% Change
Net Revenues:
Royalties	$	1,386	$	1,410	$	(24	)		(1.7	%)
Franchise and other related fees		50		69		(19	)		(27.5	%)
Net revenues		1,436		1,479		(43	)		(2.9	%)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Salaries and related benefits		211		336		(125	)		(37.2	%)
Professional fees		149		153		(4	)		(2.6	%)
Rent and related overhead		55		122		(67	)		(54.9	%)
Bad debt		38		45		(7	)		(15.6	%)
POS system installation costs		20		21		(1	)		(4.8	%)
Depreciation		14		63		(49	)		(77.8	%)
Convention and trade show expenses		2		91		(89	)		(97.8	%)
Other general and administrative costs		21		117		(96	)		(82.1	%)
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		510		948		(438	)		(46.2	%)
Operating Income		926		531		395			74.4	%

Other Income (Expense):
Interest on franchise notes receivable		8			6			2	33.3	%
Other expense, net		(5	)		(38	)		33	86.8	%
Interest expense, net		(4	)		(13	)		9	69.2	%
Total other expense		(1	)		(45	)		44	97.8	%
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	925		$	486		$	439	90.3	%

	For the Six Months Ended June 30 (in thousands):
	2010		2009		$ Change			% Change
Net Revenues:
Royalties	$	2,871	$	2,900	$	(29	)		(1.0	%)
Franchise and other related fees		130		140		(10	)		(7.1	%)
Net revenues		3,001		3,040		(39	)		(1.3	%)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Salaries and related benefits		494		710		(216	)		(30.4	%)
Professional fees		336		280		56			20.0	%
Rent and related overhead		141		227		(86	)		(37.9	%)
POS system installation costs		43		24		19			79.2	%
Depreciation		33		124		(91	)		(73.4	%)
Convention and trade show expenses		24		175		(151	)		(86.3	%)
Other general and administrative costs		55		261		(206	)		(78.9	%)
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		1,126		1,801		(675	)		(37.5	%)
Operating Income		1,875		1,239		636			51.3	%

Other Income (Expense):
Interest on franchise notes receivable		15			13			2	15.4	%
Other income (expense), net		97			(36	)		133	369.4	%
Interest expense, net		(8	)		(27	)		19	70.4	%
Total other income (expense)		104			(50	)		154	308.0	%
Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	1,979		$	1,189		$	790	66.4	%

Franchise royalties decreased approximately $24,000, or 1.7%, to $1,386,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $1,410,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $29,000, or 1.0%, to $2,871,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $2,900,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Franchise sales decreased approximately $511,000, or 2.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $1,256,000, or 3.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009, both of which led to a decrease in royalties. On average, based on historical performance, there were 11 fewer stores in operation during the six months ended June 30, 2010. On average, those 11 stores would have generated approximately $132,000 of royalties. As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, there were 123 and 130 franchised stores in operation, respectively.

Franchise and other related fees (which includes initial franchise fees, renewal fees, conversion fees and store transfer fees) decreased approximately $19,000, or 27.5%, to $50,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $69,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $10,000, or 7.1%, to $130,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $140,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These fluctuations were primarily attributable to 7 franchise agreement renewals ($90,000) and 3 new franchise agreements ($50,000) during the first six months of 2010, as compared to 7 franchise agreement renewals ($71,000), 1 independent store conversions ($10,000), and 4 new franchise agreements ($59,000) during the first six months of 2009. In the future, franchise fees are likely to fluctuate depending on the timing of franchise agreement expirations, new store openings, franchise store transfers, and the approval of the Franchise Disclosure Document, which is renewed annually in April.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of the franchise segment decreased approximately $438,000, or 46.2%, to $510,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $948,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased approximately $675,000, or 37.5%, to $1,126,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $1,801,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. These decreases were partially a result of decreases in salaries and related benefits of $125,000 and $216,000 due to the reductions and restructuring of personnel as our new CEO reassigned certain job functions to improve the efficiency of our operations in 2010. Some of these job functions included assigning our franchise field support team to manage individual company stores, which reallocated their salaries and related benefits to such stores, and the elimination of the Company’s franchise business development department. We also did not exhibit at the Vision Expo East trade show in March 2010, and we do not anticipate having an annual franchise meeting in 2010, expenses that were included in the $91,000 and $175,000 convention and trade show expenses incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Additionally, we settled litigation with a franchisee whose receivables were previously written off, thus creating a bad debt recovery of approximately $35,000 in the first quarter of 2010. These decreases were offset, in part, by an increase in professional fees of $56,000 during the six comparable months mainly due to legal expenses related to the litigation described above as well as increased management services paid to consultants who oversee the growth and development of the Company’s Site for Sore Eyes trade name.

Company Store Segment

	For the Three Months Ended June 30 (in thousands):
	2010			2009			$ Change			% Change
Net Revenues:
Retail sales	$	575		$	433		$	142			32.8	%
Exam fees		109			67			42			62.7	%
Net revenues		684			500			184			36.8	%
Cost of retail sales		177			99			78			78.8	%
Gross margin		507			401			106			26.4	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Salaries and related benefits		304			228			76			33.3	%
Rent and related overhead		157			227			(70	)		(30.8	%)
Advertising		(14	)		30			(44	)		(146.7	%)
Other general and administrative costs		95			49			46			93.9	%
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		542			534			8			1.5	%
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	(35	)	$	(133	)	$	98			73.7	%

	For the Six Months Ended June 30 (in thousands):
	2010		2009		$ Change		% Change
Net Revenues:
Retail sales	$	1,398	$	856	$	542		63.3	%
Exam fees		235		174		61		35.1	%
Net revenues		1,633