• Electronic pull tabs had a solid month with sales of $111K, delivering a gross profit of $22K on a gross profit margin of 20.20%, which is a new record for the FRYS operation (previous best = 19.94%)
    • As an illustration of the significant variability, the month of August had a gross profit margin of 8.79% for less than half of the strength of October
  • Paper tabs had a slightly weaker month with total sales of $60K for gross profits of $10K on a margin of 16.79%
    • To keep the comparisons running, paper tabs had a gross profit margin of 16.31% in August, illustrating a much tighter range of performance month over month
      • In fact, the lowest gross profit margin on paper tabs is 12.18%, representing 58% of the strongest gross profit margin recorded (21.08% in July 22) whereas electronic tabs accounts for only 43%
  • Bingo continues to draw customers to Boxers with sales of $11K in October for gross profits of $2K.
  • Overall, the month of October produced just over $10K in net income
    • In October 2021, which was FRYS’ first month of charitable gambling operations, net income was $7K à While not a perfect example, the 30% increase in net income performance year-over-year does provide a solid illustration for growth in the size and scope of the charitable gambling operation at Boxers
      • On the revenue front, October 2022's total revenue of $182K represents a 57% increase from October 2021's $116K
Following Expenses were Approved:
  • CG Made Easy Administrative Fee = $250
    • Fixed fee every month
  • Inventory = $6,000
    • Inventory levels are adequate given the recent track record on paper sales 
  • Rotary Gambling Team Compensation = $2,600
  • Bingo Team Compensation = $2,500
    • Bingo is being hosted every Thursday night à
  • Revenue Share with MPeters = $10,000
    • Profit share is 31% of e-tab gaming à fall months traditionally have greater volume
  • City of Faribault = $1,200
  • Revenue Share with Boxers = $8,000
    • Profit-share w/ e-tabs = 15% & paper tabs = 20% à fall brings football back for stronger volume levels at Boxers
  • Misc. Cost = $2,000
    • Gambling manager Brenda might have a couple holiday events at Boxers & payroll services via Reese, Winter
  • Total Expenses = $32,550
    • On a first by Rod Muller & a second Dick Huston, FRYS’ membership approved November’s expenses
 
FRYS Membership approved the following donation:
 
  • Donation information: $800
  • Benefitting organization: Faribault High School
  • Program: “The Nest”
  • Mailing Address: 330 9th Avenue SW, Faribault, MN 55021
  • Description: Funds will be used to purchase winter clothing and personal hygiene items, benefitting
  • up to 150 local youth in need
    • On a first by Kurt Halverson and second by Kay Hoaglin, FRYS membership approved the donation