Calloway's Nursery, Inc. Management Profit Bonus Plan for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2003

Summary

This agreement outlines a bonus plan for key management of Calloway's Nursery, Inc. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. The plan provides financial incentives to the President and Vice Presidents if the company achieves a minimum pre-tax net profit of $1,000,000. The bonus pool is calculated as a percentage of profits above a set threshold and is distributed after the fiscal year's financial results are announced. The plan aims to motivate management to maximize company performance.

EX-10.2 4 d02122exv10w2.txt MANAGEMENT PROFIT BONUS PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR EXHIBIT 10.2 CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC. MANAGEMENT PROFIT BONUS PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Management Profit Bonus Plan is to provide an incentive to the management of Calloway's Nursery, Inc (the "Company") to maximize the performance of the Company. II. DEFINITIONS Cost of Goods Sold - the amount of Cost of Goods Sold recorded by the Company, including results of all physical inventory counts taken during the fiscal year. Fiscal 2002 - the fiscal period starting on October 1, 2001 and ending on September 30, 2002. Fiscal 2003 - the fiscal period starting on October 1, 2002 and ending on September 30, 2003. Floor - the minimum amount of Pre Tax Net Profit that must be earned by Calloway's Nursery, Inc. before a Bonus Pool will be available. New Profit - the difference between Pre Tax Net Profit and Old Profit. If Pre Tax Net Profit is less than Old Profit, then New Profit is $-0-. Old Profit - the lesser of (a) Fiscal 2002 Pre Tax Net Profit, or (b) Fiscal 2003 Pre Tax Net Profit. However, Old Profit cannot be less than $-0- (breakeven). Period Completion - occurs upon issuance of the Press Release announcing the Financial Results of Calloway's Nursery, Inc. for Fiscal 2003. Pre Tax Net Profit - the amount remaining after subtracting Cost of Goods Sold and Total Expenses from Sales. The Pre Tax Net Profit can be a negative amount (a loss). Sales - The total amount of Sales recorded by the Company. Total Expenses - all expenses incurred by the Company, except for (i) Income Tax Expense, and (ii) Bonus Expense under this Management Profit Bonus Plan. Participant - an individual who is eligible to receive a share of the Bonus Pool. The participants in the Plan are those who hold the following positions in the Company: o President o Vice President, Operations o Vice President, Corporate Development o Vice President, Chief Financial Officer o Vice President, Merchandising 1 III. BONUS POOL A. A Bonus Pool will be established equal to a percentage of Pre Tax Net Profit for Fiscal 2003 as follows: o 6% of Old Profit. o 12% of New Profit. B. The Bonus Pool will be paid Upon Period Completion for Fiscal 2003. C. Example: Sales $ 55,000,000 Cost of Goods Sold 28,200,000 Gross Profit 26,800,000 Total Expenses 23,700,000 Pre Tax Net Profit 3,100,000 Fiscal 2002 Pre Tax Net Profit 600,000 Old Profit 600,000 New Profit $ 2,500,000 Bonus Pool Bonus on Old Profit (6%) $ 36,000,000 Bonus on New Profit (12%) 300,000,000 Total Bonus Pool $336,000,00
D. Pre Tax Net Profit earned by Calloway's Nursery, Inc. must be greater than or equal to the Floor. For Fiscal 2003, the Floor is $1,000,000. Sales $55,000,000 Cost of Goods Sold 29,000,000 Gross Profit 26,000,000 Total Expenses 25,100,000 Pre Tax Net Profit 900,000 Old Profit -0- New Profit 900,000 Bonus Pool (zero because Pre Tax Net Profit <$1,000,000) $ --
E. The Bonus Pool will be allocated to each Participant on the basis of a fraction multiplied by the amount of the Bonus Pool. The numerator of the fraction is the salary of the Participant in effect on the last day of Fiscal 2003 and the denominator of the fraction is the total of the annual salaries of all Participants in effect on the last day of Fiscal 2003. 2 V. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. No bonus will be paid in the event of termination of employment on or prior to the end of Fiscal 2003, whether termination is voluntary or involuntary, with cause or without cause. B. In the event a participant serves less than a complete Fiscal 2003: o A participant in the Plan who does not start Fiscal 2003, and therefore serves less than the full Fiscal 2003, will receive a bonus for the portion of the Fiscal 2003 the participant does serve. o For example, a participant who starts on September 1st will receive 30/365 of the bonus attributable to his fraction of the Bonus Pool. o The remaining 335/365 will be allocated to the other Participants on a pro rata basis in accordance with their respective shares in the Bonus Pool. C. In the event of any need for clarification as to any issues related to the calculation and/or payment of any amounts relative to this Bonus Plan, the judgment of Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors shall prevail. 3