FORM 10-Q 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 May 31, 1997 ------------ OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________________ to ____________________ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570 DELAWARE CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 16-0716709 AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES: NEW YORK BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. 16-1222994 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA WEST, INC. 16-1462887 DELAWARE BARTON INCORPORATED 36-3500366 DELAWARE BARTON BRANDS, LTD. 36-3185921 MARYLAND BARTON BEERS, LTD. 36-2855879 CONNECTICUT BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 06-1048198 GEORGIA BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. 58-1215938 NEW YORK BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. 13-1794441 DELAWARE BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION 51-0311795 WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. 39-0638900 ILLINOIS MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY (f/k/a BARTON MANAGEMENT, INC.) 36-3539106 GEORGIA THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. 58-2183528 (State or (Exact name of registrant as specified (I.R.S. other in its charter) Identification jurisdiction No.) of incorporation or organization) 116 BUFFALO STREET, CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK 14424 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (716) 394-7900 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number including area code) NONE --------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have 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 Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- The number of shares outstanding with respect to each of the classes of common stock of Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc., as of July 8, 1997, is set forth below (all of the Registrants, other than Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc., are direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.): CLASS NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING ----- ---------------------------- Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share 15,218,070 Class B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share 3,330,458 Page 1 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)
May 31, 1997 February 28, 1997 ------------ ----------------- (unaudited) ASSETS ------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash investments $ 1,621 $ 10,010 Accounts receivable, net 160,797 142,592 Inventories, net 290,286 326,626 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 19,056 21,787 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 471,760 501,015 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 241,633 249,552 OTHER ASSETS 268,265 270,334 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 981,658 $ 1,020,901 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Notes payable $ 21,500 $ 57,000 Current maturities of long-term debt 40,351 40,467 Accounts payable 54,131 63,492 Accrued Federal and state excise taxes 21,029 17,058 Other accrued expenses and liabilities 79,023 68,556 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 216,034 246,573 ----------- ----------- LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 328,969 338,884 ----------- ----------- DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 61,395 61,395 ----------- ----------- OTHER LIABILITIES 8,942 9,316 ----------- ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value- Authorized, 60,000,000 shares; Issued, 17,479,842 shares at May 31, 1997, and 17,462,332 shares at February 28, 1997 175 174 Class B Convertible Common Stock, $.01 par value- Authorized, 20,000,000 shares; Issued, 3,956,183 shares at May 31, 1997, and February 28, 1997 40 40 Additional paid-in capital 223,076 222,336 Retained earnings 180,321 170,275 ----------- ----------- 403,612 392,825 ----------- ----------- Less-Treasury stock- Class A Common Stock, 2,267,119 shares at May 31, 1997, and 1,915,468 shares at February 28, 1997, at cost (35,087) (25,885) Class B Convertible Common Stock, 625,725 shares at May 31, 1997, and February 28, 1997, at cost (2,207) (2,207) ----------- ----------- (37,294) (28,092) ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 366,318 364,733 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 981,658 $ 1,020,901 =========== =========== The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
Page 2 CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except share data) For the Three Months Ended May 31, ---------------------------------- 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- (unaudited) (unaudited) GROSS SALES $ 411,038 $ 376,829 Less - Excise taxes (105,027) (100,336) ---------- ---------- Net sales 306,011 276,493 COST OF PRODUCT SOLD (225,279) (203,586) ---------- ---------- Gross profit 80,732 72,907 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (55,225) (49,943) ---------- ---------- Operating income 25,507 22,964 INTEREST EXPENSE, net (8,479) (8,795) ---------- ---------- Income before provision for Federal and state income taxes 17,028 14,169 PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES (6,982) (5,668) ---------- ---------- NET INCOME $ 10,046 $ 8,501 ========== ========== SHARE DATA: Net income per common and common equivalent share: Primary $ 0.52 $ 0.43 ========== ========== Fully diluted $ 0.52 $ 0.43 ========== ========== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Primary 19,236,026 19,895,580 Fully diluted 19,321,928 19,895,580 The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements. Page 3 CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended May 31, ---------------------------------- 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- (unaudited) (unaudited) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 10,046 $ 8,501 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 6,411 6,177 Amortization of intangible assets 2,423 2,407 Amortization of discount on long-term debt 85 - (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (1,031) 182 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (13,769) (7,855) Inventories, net 36,340 29,435 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,791 4,533 Accounts payable (10,101) (9,206) Accrued Federal and state excise taxes 3,971 (865) Other accrued expenses and liabilities 10,494 6,212 Other (491) (138) ---------- ---------- Total adjustments 37,123 30,882 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 47,169 39,383 ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of minor disposals (6,626) (13,957) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 5,818 5,057 ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (808) (8,900) ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayment of notes payable (35,500) (21,400) Principal payments of long-term debt (10,116) (10,162) Purchases of treasury stock (9,233) (294) Payment of issuance costs of long-term debt (378) - Proceeds from employee stock purchases 204 657 Exercise of employee stock options 273 - ---------- ---------- Net cash used in financing activities (54,750) (31,199) ---------- ---------- NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS (8,389) (716) CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period 10,010 3,339 ---------- ---------- CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period $ 1,621 $ 2,623 ========== ========== The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
Page 4 CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY 31, 1997 1) MANAGEMENT'S REPRESENTATIONS: The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q and reflect, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary to present the financial information for Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997. 2) INVENTORIES: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods) or market. Substantially all of the inventories are valued using the LIFO method. Elements of cost include materials, labor and overhead and consist of the following: May 31, February 28, 1997 1997 ----------- ----------- (in thousands) Raw materials and supplies $ 11,493 $ 14,191 Wines and distilled spirits in process 213,926 262,289 Finished case goods 89,623 72,526 ----------- ----------- 315,042 349,006 Less - LIFO reserve (24,756) (22,380) ----------- ----------- $ 290,286 $ 326,626 =========== =========== Information related to the FIFO method of inventory valuation may be useful in comparing operating results to those companies not using the LIFO method of inventory valuation. If the FIFO method had been used, reported net income would have been $1.4 million, or $0.07 per share on a fully diluted basis, higher for the three months ended May 31, 1997, and reported net income would have been $3.5 million, or $0.18 per share on a fully diluted basis, higher for the three months ended May 31, 1996. 3) NET INCOME PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE: Net income per common and common equivalent share is based on the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during each period. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of stock options. Page 5 In February 1997, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share," (SFAS No. 128) was issued. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 128 for the year ending February 28, 1998, and restate previously reported earnings per share. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company believes the effect of adoption will not be material. 4) SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS: The subsidiary guarantors are wholly owned and the guarantees are full, unconditional, joint and several obligations of each of the subsidiary guarantors. Summarized financial information for the subsidiary guarantors is set forth below. Separate financial statements for the subsidiary guarantors of the Company are not presented because the Company has determined that such financial statements would not be material to investors. The subsidiary guarantors comprise all of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company, other than the non-guarantor subsidiaries which individually, and in the aggregate, are inconsequential. There are no restrictions on the ability of the subsidiary guarantors to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. The following table presents summarized financial information for subsidiary guarantors in connection with all of the Company's 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes: May 31, February 28, 1997 1997 ------------ ------------ (in thousands) Balance Sheet Data: Current assets $ 371,912 $ 401,870 Noncurrent assets $ 394,014 $ 403,068 Current liabilities $ 73,466 $ 100,009 Noncurrent liabilities $ 65,172 $ 65,300 For the Three Months Ended May 31, -------------------------- 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- (in thousands) Income Statement Data: Net sales $ 261,274 $ 230,685 Gross profit $ 53,332 $ 45,555 Income before provision for Federal and state income taxes $ 21,215 $ 15,810 Net income $ 12,665 $ 9,563 Page 6 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. INTRODUCTION - ------------ The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows and liquidity of the Company for the three months ended May 31, 1997 ("First Quarter 1998"), compared to the three months ended May 31, 1996 ("First Quarter 1997"), and the year ended February 28, 1997. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1997. The Company operates primarily in the beverage alcohol industry. The Company is principally a producer and supplier of wines and an importer and producer of beers and distilled spirits. The Company's products are marketed by three operating divisions: wine, beer and spirits. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - --------------------- FIRST QUARTER 1998 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER 1997 NET SALES The following table sets forth the net sales (in thousands of dollars) and unit volumes (in thousands of cases), if applicable, for branded beverage alcohol products and other products and services sold by the Company for First Quarter 1998 and First Quarter 1997. First Quarter 1998 Compared to First Quarter 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------ Net Sales Unit Volume ---------------------------- -------------------------- Branded Beverage %Inc/ %Inc/ Alcohol Products: 1998 1997 (Dec) 1998 1997 (Dec) --------- --------- ----- ------ ------ ----- Wine $ 125,439 $ 123,658 1.4% 6,720 6,670 0.7% Beer 97,614 72,856 34.0% 7,748 5,845 32.6% Spirits 50,362 45,522 10.6% 2,549 2,403 6.1% Other (a) 32,596 34,457 (5.4%) N/A N/A N/A --------- --------- ----- ------ ------ ----- $ 306,011 $ 276,493 10.7% 17,017 14,918 14.1% ========= ========= ===== ====== ====== ===== (a) Other consists primarily of non-branded concentrate sales, contract bottling and other production services and bulk product sales, none of which are sold in case quantities. Net sales for First Quarter 1998 increased to $306.0 million from $276.5 million for First Quarter 1997, an increase of $29.5 million, or 10.7%. This increase resulted primarily from (i) $24.8 million of additional imported beer sales, largely Mexican beers, (ii) $4.8 million of additional spirits sales and (iii) $4.3 million of additional non-varietal and varietal table wine sales. These increases were partially offset by lower sales of grape juice concentrate, dessert wines and sparkling wines. Unit volume for branded beverage alcohol products for First Quarter 1998 increased 14.1% as compared to First Quarter 1997. The unit volume increase was largely the result of increased sales of the Company's imported beer brands and spirits brands. The increase in non-varietal and varietal table wine brands unit volume was partially offset by a decrease in unit volume of dessert wine brands and sparkling wine brands. Page 7 GROSS PROFIT The Company's gross profit increased to $80.7 million for First Quarter 1998 from $72.9 million for First Quarter 1997, an increase of $7.8 million, or 10.7%. As a percent of net sales, gross profit was 26.4% for First Quarter 1998 and First Quarter 1997. The dollar increase in gross profit resulted primarily from increased sales of beer and higher gross profit from spirits brands, partially offset by lower gross profit from branded wine sales due to higher costs, particularly grape costs, not fully offset by higher selling prices. The Company has experienced significantly higher grape costs from the 1995 and 1996 harvests and may experience higher costs from the 1997 harvest, although grape prices from the upcoming harvest are inherently difficult to predict this early in the season. The Company believes that due to the timing of implementation of selling price increases, changes in geographical mix and other competitive factors, higher grape costs have not been fully offset by higher selling prices. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to fully offset these higher costs in the future. In general, the preferred method of accounting for inventory valuation is the last-in, first-out method ("LIFO") because, in most circumstances, it results in a better matching of costs and revenues. For comparison purposes to companies using the first-in, first-out method of accounting for inventory valuation ("FIFO") only, gross profit reflected a reduction of $2.4 million and $5.9 million in First Quarter 1998 and First Quarter 1997, respectively, due to the Company's LIFO accounting method. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $55.2 million for First Quarter 1998 from $49.9 million for First Quarter 1997, an increase of $5.3 million, or 10.6%. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales decreased to 18.0% for First Quarter 1998 as compared to 18.1% for First Quarter 1997. The dollar increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted principally from advertising, promotion, selling and other expenses related to the Company's increased sales volume and overall growth. INTEREST EXPENSE, NET Net interest expense decreased to $8.5 million for First Quarter 1998 from $8.8 million for First Quarter 1997, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 3.6%. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the Company's average borrowings which was partially offset by an increase in the average interest rate. NET INCOME As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $10.0 million for First Quarter 1998 from $8.5 million for First Quarter 1997, an increase of $1.5 million, or 18.2%. For financial analysis purposes only, the Company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for First Quarter 1998 was $34.3 million, an increase of $2.8 million over EBITDA of $31.5 million for First Quarter 1997. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income or net cash flow from operating activities and should not be construed as an indication of operating performance or as a measure of liquidity. Page 8 FINANCIAL LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - ----------------------------------------- GENERAL The Company's principal use of cash in its operating activities is for purchasing and carrying inventories. The Company's primary source of liquidity has historically been cash flow from operations, except during the annual fall grape harvests when the Company has relied on short-term borrowings. The annual grape crush normally begins in August and runs through October. The Company generally begins purchasing grapes in August with payments for such grapes beginning to come due in September. The Company's short-term borrowings to support such purchases generally reach their highest levels in November or December. Historically, the Company has used cash flow from operating activities to repay its short-term borrowings. The Company will continue to use its short-term borrowings to support its working capital requirements. The Company believes that cash provided by operating activities and its financing activities, primarily short-term borrowings, will provide adequate resources to satisfy its working capital, liquidity and anticipated capital expenditure requirements for both its short-term and long-term capital needs. FIRST QUARTER 1998 CASH FLOWS OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by operating activities for First Quarter 1998 was $47.2 million which resulted primarily from a net decrease of $25.4 million in operating assets plus net income adjusted for noncash items. The net decrease of $25.4 million in operating assets was primarily due to a net $36.3 million seasonal decrease in inventory levels, partially offset by a $13.8 million increase in accounts receivable principally the result of increased beer sales. INVESTING ACTIVITIES AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash used in investing activities for First Quarter 1998 was $0.8 million which resulted from $6.6 million of capital expenditures, including $1.9 million for vineyards, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment of $5.8 million. Net cash used in financing activities for First Quarter 1998 was $54.8 million which resulted principally from net repayment of $35.5 million of revolving loan borrowings under the Company's bank credit agreement, principal payments of $10.1 million of long-term debt and repurchase of $9.2 million of the Company's Class A Common Stock. During January 1996, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30.0 million of its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (the "Repurchase Program"). During May 1997, the Company completed the Repurchase Program with the repurchase of 362,100 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a cost of $9.2 million. With respect to the Repurchase Program, the Company repurchased a total of 1,149,550 shares of Class A Common Stock at an aggregate cost of $30.0 million, or at an average cost of $26.10 per share. DEBT Total debt outstanding as of May 31, 1997, amounted to $390.8 million, a decrease of $45.5 million from February 28, 1997, resulting primarily from the repayment of revolving loan borrowings and Page 9 principal payments of long-term debt. The ratio of total debt to total capitalization decreased to 51.6% as of May 31, 1997, from 54.5% as of February 28, 1997. As of May 31, 1997, under its bank credit agreement, the Company had outstanding term loans of $175.9 million bearing interest at 6.8%, $21.5 million of revolving loans bearing interest at 6.5%, undrawn revolving letters of credit of $5.7 million and $157.8 million available to be drawn in revolving loans. As of May 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding $195.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003. The notes are unsecured and subordinated to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company, which includes the bank credit agreement. The notes are guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by substantially all of the Company's operating subsidiaries. Subsequent to May 31, 1997, California Products Company, Bisceglia Brothers Wine Co., Guild Wineries & Distilleries, Inc., Vintners International Company, Inc. and Widmer's Wine Cellars, Inc., each a subsidiary guarantor, were merged into another subsidiary guarantor. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) See Index to Exhibits beginning on Page 13 of this Report. (b) There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter ended May 31, 1997. Page 10 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS F. HOWE ----------------------------------- Thomas F. Howe, Vice President, Corporate Reporting and Controller Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS S. SUMMER ----------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) SUBSIDIARIES BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS F. HOWE ----------------------------------- Thomas F. Howe, Controller Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS S. SUMMER ----------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) CANANDAIGUA WEST, INC. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS F. HOWE ----------------------------------- Thomas F. Howe, Controller Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS S. SUMMER ----------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) BARTON INCORPORATED Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, President and Chief Operating Officer Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Page 11 BARTON BRANDS, LTD. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) BARTON BEERS, LTD. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Page 12 BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, President and Secretary Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ CHARLES T. SCHLAU ----------------------------------- Charles T. Schlau, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY (f/k/a BARTON MANAGEMENT, INC.) Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ ALEXANDER L. BERK ----------------------------------- Alexander L. Berk, Executive Vice President Dated: July 15, 1997 By: /s/ RAYMOND E. POWERS ----------------------------------- Raymond E. Powers, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Page 13 INDEX TO EXHIBITS (2) PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION. Not applicable. (3) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS. 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the Transition Period from September 1, 1995 to February 29, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference). 3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference). (4) INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES. 4.1 Specimen of Certificate of Class A Common Stock of the Company (filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 28, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference). 4.2 Specimen of Certificate of Class B Common Stock of the Company (filed as Exhibit 1.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 28, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference). 4.3 Indenture dated as of December 27, 1993 among the Company, its Subsidiaries and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Chemical Bank) (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference). 4.4 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 3, 1994 among the Company, Canandaigua West, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Chemical Bank) (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-56557) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.5 Second Supplemental Indenture dated August 25, 1995, among the Company, V Acquisition Corp. (a subsidiary of the Company now known as The Viking Distillery, Inc.) and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Chemical Bank) (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference). 4.6 Indenture with respect to the 8 3/4% Series C Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003 dated as of October 29, 1996 among the Company, its Subsidiaries and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-17673) and incorporated herein by reference). (10) MATERIAL CONTRACTS. 10.1 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, which amends and restates the Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right Plan (filed herewith). Page 14 (11) STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS. Computation of per share earnings (filed herewith). (15) LETTER RE UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not applicable. (18) LETTER RE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. Not applicable. (19) REPORT FURNISHED TO SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable. (22) PUBLISHED REPORT REGARDING MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable. (23) CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL. Not applicable. (24) POWER OF ATTORNEY. Not applicable. (27) FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE. Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith). (99) ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS. Not applicable.