RBI QSR - 2022.3.31 - Press-Release Q1 2022 Results
RBI QSR - 2022.3.31 - Press-Release Q1 2022 Results
Toronto, May 3, 2022 - Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSP) today reported financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
José Cil, Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”) commented, “Our first quarter results reflect
the hard work of our great franchisees, team members, and employees with important milestones including a strong
resurgence in comparable sales, record first quarter new restaurant openings, and the highest level of digital engagement
we have seen from guests across our home markets. This progress allowed us to continue investing behind our key
priorities, while also returning over $400 million to shareholders between dividends and share repurchases.”
“Tim Hortons Canada and Burger King International had standout sales performances, both with double digit comparable
sales growth during the first quarter, while Burger King U.S. continued to lay the foundation to return to long term,
sustainable growth. In addition, our strong start to the year in new restaurant openings and the progress we’ve made in
ramping our global development capabilities at Tim Hortons and Popeyes gives us confidence that we are on track to
accelerate unit growth in 2022.”
Cil continued, “With home market digital sales reaching their highest levels ever, we’re pleased with the investments we’ve
made to allow our guests to engage with our brands in more convenient and personal ways – whether it’s at the front
counter, in the drive-thru, or ahead of time through mobile ordering. We believe we’re well positioned to continue our
momentum from the first quarter, with experienced leaders guiding our brands and collaborating with our amazing
franchisee networks to grow all four of our brands over the long-term.” concluded Cil.
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Consolidated Operational Highlights Three Months Ended March 31,
2022 2021
(Unaudited)
System-wide Sales Growth
TH 12.9 % (4.9)%
BK 16.5 % 1.8 %
PLK 4.1 % 7.0 %
Consolidated (a) 13.7 % 1.4 %
FHS (b) 7.4 % 27.0 %
System-wide Sales (in US$ millions)
TH $ 1,556 $ 1,379
BK $ 5,818 $ 5,173
PLK $ 1,383 $ 1,344
FHS $ 272 $ —
Consolidated (a) $ 9,029 $ 7,896
FHS (b) $ — $ 254
Net Restaurant Growth
TH 6.7 % 1.3 %
BK 3.1 % (0.8)%
PLK 7.9 % 4.8 %
Consolidated (a) 4.4 % 0.2 %
FHS (b) 1.8 % 1.7 %
System Restaurant Count at Period End
TH 5,320 4,987
BK 19,266 18,691
PLK 3,771 3,495
FHS 1,219 —
Consolidated 29,576 27,173
FHS (b) — 1,198
Comparable Sales
TH 8.4 % (2.3)%
BK 10.3 % 0.7 %
PLK (3.0)% 1.5 %
FHS (b) 4.2 % 24.2 %
(a) Consolidated system-wide sales growth and consolidated net restaurant growth do not include the results of
Firehouse Subs for all of the periods presented. Consolidated system-wide sales do not include the results of Firehouse
Subs for 2021.
(b) 2021 Firehouse Subs figures are shown for informational purposes only, consistent with its fiscal calendar.
Note: System-wide sales growth and comparable sales are calculated on a constant currency basis and include sales at
franchise restaurants and company-owned restaurants. System-wide sales are driven by sales at franchise restaurants, as
approximately 100% of current restaurants are franchised. We do not record franchise sales as revenues; however, our
royalty revenues and advertising fund contributions are calculated based on a percentage of franchise sales. Additionally,
if a restaurant is closed for a significant portion of a month, the restaurant is excluded from the monthly comparable
sales calculation.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in US$ millions, except per share data) 2022 2021
(Unaudited)
Total Revenues $ 1,451 $ 1,260
Net Income $ 270 $ 271
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.59 $ 0.58
(1) TH Adjusted EBITDA, BK Adjusted EBITDA, PLK Adjusted EBITDA and FHS Adjusted EBITDA are our measures of segment profitability.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, LTM Free Cash Flow, and Net Leverage are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to
"Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further detail.
Commencing upon the acquisition of Firehouse Subs in December 2021, we have four operating segments: Tim Hortons
(TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK) and Firehouse Subs (FHS). Our financial results and operational
highlights are disclosed based on these segments each quarter.
The year-over-year increase in Total Revenues on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by an
increase in system-wide sales at Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes. On an as reported basis the increase was also
driven by the inclusion of Firehouse Subs. This increase in Total Revenues was partially offset by unfavorable FX
movements on an as reported basis.
The decrease in Net Income for the first quarter was primarily driven by an unfavorable change from other operating
expenses (income) net, an unfavorable change from the impact of equity method investments, an increase in income tax
expense and an increase in interest expense, partially offset by increases in segment income in our TH and BK segments
and the inclusion of FHS segment income.
The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by
increases in TH and BK Adjusted EBITDA. On an as reported basis the increase was also driven by the inclusion of FHS
Adjusted EBITDA partially offset by unfavorable FX movements.
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The year-over-year increase in Adjusted Net Income was primarily driven by increases in Adjusted EBITDA in our TH and
BK brands and the inclusion of FHS Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by an increase in adjusted income tax expense.
COVID-19
The global crisis resulting from the spread of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) impacted our global restaurant operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, though in 2022 the impact was more modest than in the prior year.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, substantially all restaurants remained open, some with limited
operations, such as drive-thru, takeout and delivery (where applicable), reduced, if any, dine-in capacity, and/or
restrictions on hours of operation. Certain markets periodically required temporary closures while implementing
government mandated lockdown orders. For example, while most regions have eased restrictions, increases in cases and
new variants at the beginning of 2022 caused certain markets to re-impose temporary restrictions as a result of
government mandates. We expect local conditions to continue to dictate limitations on restaurant operations, capacity,
and hours of operation.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, COVID-19 contributed to labor challenges, which in some regions
resulted in reduced operating hours and service modes at select restaurants as well as supply chain pressures.
With the pandemic affecting consumer behavior, the importance of digital sales, including delivery, has grown. We expect
to continue to support enhancements of our digital and marketing capabilities.
War in Ukraine
We entered into a master franchise joint venture arrangement in Russia ten years ago, similar to our approach in a
number of other global markets. We own a minority stake (15%) in the joint venture and none of the other owners have a
majority share. During the first quarter, we shared a number of actions that we have taken to date as a result of the tragic
events related to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. We suspended all corporate support for the Russian market,
including operations, marketing, and supply chain support in addition to refusing approvals for new investment and
expansion.
The impact on our consolidated results are measurable, but not material. Burger King is our only brand with restaurants in
Russia, and in 2021, these restaurants represented 2.0% of total system-wide sales, 2.9% of total restaurant count
excluding Firehouse Subs, 4.5% of total net restaurant growth, 0.6% of total revenue, and 1.7% of Consolidated Adjusted
EBITDA. While we currently include Russia within reported KPIs, we do not expect to recognize any profits in 2022. During
the first quarter, these Russian restaurants had an estimated 2.6% or $12 million negative impact on our year-over-year
organic adjusted EBITDA growth.
This quarter we made a change to the way we report revenues and expenses related to technology initiatives to provide
clarity and consistency across our brands and with our industry peers. We had previously included revenue from
technology fees in Franchise and property revenues, while the associated technology expenses were included in General
and administrative expenses. During the first quarter and going forward, revenue from technology fees will be reported in
Advertising revenues and other services, while the associated technology expenses will be reported in Advertising
expenses and other services.
Additionally, prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and accompanying BK segment
results have been reclassified in order to be comparable with the current year classifications. These reclassifications did
not arise as a result of any changes to accounting policies and relate entirely to presentation with no effect on previously
reported net income and segment income. Refer to page 23 for the RBI consolidated and BK segment quarterly results for
2021 adjusted for these reclassifications.
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TH Segment Results
(3) TH Adjusted EBITDA includes $3 million of cash distributions received from equity method investments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
For the first quarter of 2022, the increase in system-wide sales was primarily driven by comparable sales of 8.4%,
including Canada comparable sales of 10.1%, and net restaurant growth of 6.7%.
The year-over-year increase in Total Revenues on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by an
increase in system-wide sales as well as increases in commodity prices and an increase in sales to retailers.
The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by the
increase in system-wide sales and by advertising expenses exceeding advertising revenues to a lesser extent than in the
prior year period, partially offset by an increase in Segment G&A.
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BK Segment Results
Sales $ 16 $ 16
Franchise and Property Revenues $ 318 $ 289
Advertising Revenues and Other Services $ 109 $ 102
Total Revenues $ 443 $ 407
Cost of Sales $ 17 $ 16
Franchise and Property Expenses $ 45 $ 33
Advertising Expenses and Other Services $ 119 $ 118
Segment G&A $ 45 $ 35
Segment Depreciation and Amortization $ 12 $ 12
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 229 $ 217
For the first quarter of 2022, the increase in system-wide sales was driven by comparable sales of 10.3%, including rest of
the world comparable sales of 20.1% and relatively flat US comparable sales, and net restaurant growth of 3.1%.
The year-over-year change in Total Revenues on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by the
increase in system-wide sales. This increase in Total Revenues was partially offset by unfavorable FX movements on an as
reported basis.
The year-over-year change in Adjusted EBITDA on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by the
increase in system-wide sales and by advertising expenses exceeding advertising revenues to a lesser extent than in the
prior year period, partially offset by bad debt expense in the current year, primarily related to Russia, compared to bad
debt recoveries in the prior year and an increase in Segment G&A. This increase in Adjusted EBITDA was partially offset by
unfavorable FX movements on an as reported basis.
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PLK Segment Results
Sales $ 17 $ 18
Franchise and Property Revenues $ 71 $ 69
Advertising Revenues and Other Services $ 60 $ 56
Total Revenues $ 148 $ 143
Cost of Sales $ 16 $ 15
Franchise and Property Expenses $ 2 $ 2
Advertising Expenses and Other Services $ 61 $ 57
Segment G&A $ 15 $ 14
Segment Depreciation and Amortization $ 2 $ 2
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 56 $ 56
For the first quarter of 2022, the increase in system-wide sales was driven by net restaurant growth of 7.9%, partially
offset by a decrease in comparable sales of (3.0)%, including a decrease in US comparable sales of (4.6)%.
The year-over-year change in Total Revenues on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by the
increase in system-wide sales.
Adjusted EBITDA on an as reported and on an organic basis was primarily driven by the increase in system-wide sales,
offset by an increase in Segment G&A and a lower contribution from company restaurants.
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FHS Segment Results
Sales $ 10 N/A
Franchise and Property Revenues $ 20 N/A
Advertising Revenues and Other Services $ 1 N/A
Total Revenues $ 31 N/A
(a) 2021 Firehouse Subs figures are shown for informational purposes only, consistent with its fiscal calendar.
For the first quarter of 2022, the increase in system-wide sales was driven by an increase in comparable sales of 4.2%,
including US comparable sales of 4.5%, and net restaurant growth of 1.8%.
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Cash and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2022, total debt was $13.5 billion, net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents of $0.9 billion) was
$12.6 billion, and net leverage was 5.5x. During the first quarter we also repurchased 2.9 million RBI common shares for
$161 million under our $1 billion share repurchase program and as of March 31, 2022 had $288 million remaining under
the authorization.
The RBI Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.54 per common share and partnership exchangeable unit of
Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership for the second quarter of 2022. The dividend will be payable on
July 6, 2022 to shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on June 22, 2022.
We will host an investor conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, to review
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The earnings call will be broadcast live via our investor
relations website at http://rbi.com/investors and a replay will be available for 30 days following the release. The dial-in
number is (844) 200-6205 for U.S. callers, (833) 950-0062 for Canadian callers, and (929) 526- 1599 for callers from other
countries. For all dial-in numbers please use the following access code: 016518.
The Company will also host a Tim Hortons Canada Investor Day on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, starting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Time. The event will provide investors an opportunity to hear the Tim Hortons Canada leadership team discuss the
brand’s business strategy and growth in detail. A live webcast of the investor day will be available on the Company’s
investor relations website and will be available for 30 days following the event. The webcast can be accessed at
THInvestorDay2022.can.chime.live.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $35 billion
in annual system-wide sales and over 29,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world’s most
prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE
SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for
decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food,
the planet, and people and communities. To learn more about RBI, please visit the company’s website at www.rbi.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information, which reflect management's current
beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements include statements about our expectations regarding the effects and continued impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, business, liquidity, prospects and restaurant operations and those
of our franchisees, including local conditions and government-imposed limitations and restrictions, our growth
opportunities and ability to drive long-term, sustainable growth, our investments in digital and marketing initiatives and
the impact of these initiatives on guest experience, and our discontinuation of operations in and financial results from
Russia. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from RBI’s expectations are detailed in filings of RBI
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, such as its annual
and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K, and include the following: risks related to unforeseen events such
as pandemics; risks related to supply chain; risks related to ownership and leasing of properties; risks related to our
franchisees financial stability and their ability to access and maintain the liquidity necessary to operate their business;
risks related to RBI’s ability to successfully implement its domestic and international growth strategy and risks related to
its international operations; risks related to RBI’s ability to compete domestically and internationally in an intensely
competitive industry; risks related to technology; risks related to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and changes in
applicable tax and other laws and regulations or interpretations thereof. Other than as required under U.S. federal
securities laws or Canadian securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, change in expectations or otherwise.
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RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions of U.S. dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
As of
March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 895 $ 1,087
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $27 and $18,
respectively 593 547
Inventories, net 108 96
Prepaids and other current assets 90 86
Total current assets 1,686 1,816
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of
$1,014 and $979, respectively 2,023 2,035
Operating lease assets, net 1,137 1,130
Intangible assets, net 11,451 11,417
Goodwill 6,050 6,006
Net investment in property leased to franchisees 82 80
Other assets, net 743 762
Total assets $ 23,172 $ 23,246
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts and drafts payable $ 637 $ 614
Other accrued liabilities 917 947
Gift card liability 169 221
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases 105 96
Total current liabilities 1,828 1,878
Long-term debt, net of current portion 12,903 12,916
Finance leases, net of current portion 337 333
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 1,074 1,070
Other liabilities, net 1,689 1,822
Deferred income taxes, net 1,380 1,374
Total liabilities 19,211 19,393
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, no par value; unlimited shares authorized at March 31,
2022 and December 31, 2021; 308,684,403 shares issued and outstanding
at March 31, 2022; 309,025,068 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2021 2,059 2,156
Retained earnings 804 791
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (573) (710)
Total Restaurant Brands International Inc. shareholders’ equity 2,290 2,237
Noncontrolling interests 1,671 1,616
Total shareholders’ equity 3,961 3,853
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 23,172 $ 23,246
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RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
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RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Key Operating Metrics
We evaluate our restaurants and assess our business based on the following operating metrics.
System-wide sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchise restaurants and Company restaurants
(referred to as system-wide sales) in one period from the same period in the prior year. Comparable sales refers to the
percentage change in restaurant sales in one period from the same prior year period for restaurants that have been open
for 13 months or longer for TH, BK and FHS and 17 months or longer for PLK. Additionally, if a restaurant is closed for a
significant portion of a month, the restaurant is excluded from the monthly comparable sales calculation. System-wide
sales growth and comparable sales are measured on a constant currency basis, which means that results exclude the effect
of foreign currency translation ("FX Impact") and are calculated by translating prior year results at current year monthly
average exchange rates. We analyze key operating metrics on a constant currency basis as this helps identify underlying
business trends, without distortion from the effects of currency movements.
System-wide sales represent sales at all franchise restaurants and company-owned restaurants. We do not record franchise
sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues and advertising fund contributions are calculated based on a percentage
of franchise sales.
Net restaurant growth refers to the net increase in restaurant count (openings, net of permanent closures) over a trailing
twelve month period, divided by the restaurant count at the beginning of the trailing twelve month period.
These metrics are important indicators of the overall direction of our business, including trends in sales and the
effectiveness of each brand’s marketing, operations and growth initiatives.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
KPIs by Market 2022 2021
(Unaudited)
System-wide Sales Growth
TH - Canada 11.7 % (7.3)%
TH - Rest of World 19.4 % 10.9 %
TH - Global 12.9 % (4.9)%
BK - US 0.2 % 4.7 %
BK - Rest of World 31.2 % (0.6)%
BK - Global 16.5 % 1.8 %
BK - US $ 2,375 $ 2,369
BK - Rest of World $ 3,443 $ 2,804
BK - Global $ 5,818 $ 5,173
Comparable Sales
TH - Canada 10.1 % (3.3)%
TH - Rest of World (1.2)% 5.1 %
TH - Global 8.4 % (2.3)%
BK - US (0.5)% 6.6 %
BK - Rest of World 20.1 % (4.6)%
BK - Global 10.3 % 0.7 %
BK - US (0.1)% (2.8)%
BK - Rest of World 5.0 % 0.4 %
BK - Global 3.1 % (0.8)%
Restaurant Count
TH - Canada 3,928 3,935
TH - Rest of World 1,392 1,052
TH - Global 5,320 4,987
BK - US 7,088 7,097
BK - Rest of World 12,178 11,594
BK - Global 19,266 18,691
(a) 2021 Firehouse Subs figures are shown for informational purposes only, consistent with its fiscal calendar.
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Supplemental Disclosure
(Unaudited)
(1) Segment G&A includes segment general and administrative expenses and excludes share-based compensation and non-cash incentive compensation expense,
depreciation and amortization, FHS Transaction costs and corporate restructuring and tax advisory fees.
(2) Segment depreciation and amortization reflects depreciation and amortization included in the respective segment cost of sales, franchise and property expenses and
advertising expenses and other services. Depreciation and amortization included in general and administrative expenses reflects all other depreciation and
amortization.
(3) Net losses (gains) on disposal of assets, restaurant closures, and refranchisings represent sales of properties and other costs related to restaurant closures and
refranchisings. Gains and losses recognized in the current period may reflect certain costs related to closures and refranchisings that occurred in previous periods.
(4) Net losses (gains) on foreign exchange is primarily related to revaluation of foreign denominated assets and liabilities.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
Below, we define the non-GAAP financial measures, provide a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly
comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), and discuss the
reasons why we believe this information is useful to management and may be useful to investors. These measures do not have
standardized meanings under GAAP and may differ from similarly captioned measures of other companies in our industry.
Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, RBI reports the following non-GAAP financial
measures: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, LTM Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (“Adjusted Diluted
EPS”), Organic revenue growth, Organic Adjusted EBITDA growth, Free Cash Flow, LTM Free Cash Flow and Net Leverage. We believe that
these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in assessing our operating performance or liquidity, as it provides them with the same
tools that management uses to evaluate our performance or liquidity and is responsive to questions we receive from both investors and
analysts. By disclosing these non-GAAP measures, we intend to provide investors with a consistent comparison of our operating results
and trends for the periods presented.
EBITDA is defined as earnings (net income or loss) before interest expense, net, (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt, income tax
(benefit) expense, and depreciation and amortization and is used by management to measure operating performance of the business.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding (i) the non-cash impact of share-based compensation and non-cash incentive
compensation expense, (ii) (income) loss from equity method investments, net of cash distributions received from equity method
investments, (iii) other operating expenses (income), net, and (iv) income or expense from non-recurring projects and non-operating
activities. For the periods referenced, this included non-recurring fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Firehouse Subs
acquisition consisting of professional fees, compensation related expenses and integration costs as well as costs from professional
advisory and consulting services associated with certain transformational corporate restructuring initiatives that rationalize our structure
and optimize cash movements, including services related to significant tax reform legislation, regulations and related restructuring
initiatives. Management believes that these types of expenses are either not related to our underlying profitability drivers or not likely to
re-occur in the foreseeable future and the varied timing, size and nature of these projects may cause volatility in our results unrelated to
the performance of our core business that does not reflect trends of our core operations. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to
measure operating performance of the business, excluding these non-cash and other specifically identified items that management
believes are not relevant to management’s assessment of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, also represents
our measure of segment income for each of our four operating segments.
LTM Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve month period to the date reported. See reconciliation of LTM
Adjusted EBITDA in the following pages.
Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization as a result of acquisition accounting, (ii)
amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount, (iii) loss on early extinguishment of debt and interest expense, which
represents non-cash interest expense related to losses reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense
in connection with interest rate swaps de-designated in May 2015, November 2019 and September 2021, (iv) (income) loss from equity
method investments, net of cash distributions received from equity method investments, (v) other operating expenses (income), net, and
(vi) income or expense from non-recurring projects and non-operating activities (as described above).
Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding of RBI during the
reporting period. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS are used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the
business, excluding certain non-cash and other specifically identified items that management believes are not relevant to management’s
assessment of operating performance or the performance of an acquired business.
Net Leverage is defined as net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Net Leverage is a performance
measure that we believe provides investors a more complete understanding of our leverage position and borrowing capacity after
factoring in cash and cash equivalents that eventually could be used to repay outstanding debt.
Revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA growth, on an organic basis, are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of FX movements and
also exclude the results of Firehouse Subs for the first four full fiscal quarters following the acquisition. Management believes that organic
growth is an important metric for measuring the operating performance of our business as it helps identify underlying business trends,
without distortion from the effects of FX movements and the Firehouse Subs acquisition. We calculate the impact of FX movements by
translating prior year results at current year monthly average exchange rates.
Free Cash Flow is the total of Net cash provided by operating activities minus Payments for property and equipment. Free Cash Flow is a
liquidity measure used by management as one factor in determining the amount of cash that is available for working capital needs or
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other uses of cash, however, it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures. LTM Free Cash Flow is
defined as Free Cash Flow for the last twelve month period to the date reported.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in US$ millions) 2022 2021
Segment income:
TH $ 231 $ 207
BK 229 217
PLK 56 56
FHS 14 —
Adjusted EBITDA 530 480
Share-based compensation and non-cash incentive compensation expense(1) 27 26
FHS Transaction costs(2) 1 —
Corporate restructuring and tax advisory fees(3) 3 1
Impact of equity method investments(4) 16 4
Other operating expenses (income), net (16) (42)
EBITDA 499 491
Depreciation and amortization 49 49
Income from operations 450 442
Interest expense, net 127 124
Income tax expense(5) 53 47
Net income $ 270 $ 271
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Net Leverage and Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
As of
(in US$ millions, except ratio) March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 12,903 $ 12,386
Finance leases, net of current portion 337 318
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases 105 112
Unamortized deferred financing costs and deferred issue discount 131 148
Total debt 13,476 12,964
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
(Unaudited)
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Footnotes to Reconciliation Tables
(1) Represents share-based compensation expense associated with equity awards for the periods indicated; also includes
the portion of annual non-cash incentive compensation expense that eligible employees elected to receive or are
expected to elect to receive as common equity in lieu of their 2021 and 2022 cash bonus, respectively.
(2) In connection with the acquisition of Firehouse Subs, we incurred certain non-recurring general and administrative
expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily consisting of professional fees, compensation
related expenses and integration costs.
(3) Costs arising primarily from professional advisory and consulting services associated with certain transformational
corporate restructuring initiatives that rationalize our structure and optimize cash movements, including services
related to significant tax reform legislation, regulations and related restructuring initiatives.
(4) Represents (i) (income) loss from equity method investments and (ii) cash distributions received from our equity
method investments. Cash distributions received from our equity method investments is included in segment income.
(5) The effective tax rate was reduced by 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and our adjusted effective tax
rate was reduced by 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as a result of excess tax benefits from equity-
based compensation. The effective tax rate was reduced by 2.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and our
adjusted effective tax rate was reduced by 2.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as a result of excess tax
benefits from equity-based compensation.
(6) Represents loss on early extinguishment of debt and interest expense. Interest expense included in this amount
represents non-cash interest expense related to losses reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into
interest expense in connection with interest rate swaps de-designated in May 2015, November 2019 and September
2021.
(7) Adjusted income tax expense includes the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments and is calculated using our
statutory tax rate in the jurisdiction in which the costs were incurred.
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Below are the RBI consolidated and BK segment quarterly results for 2021 adjusted for the reclassification of technology
revenues from Franchise and property revenues to Advertising revenues and other services and technology expenses from
General and administrative expenses to Advertising expenses and other services.
(a) Reflects reclassification of technology revenues from Franchise and property revenues to Advertising revenues and other services of
$2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $3 million for the
three months ended December 31, 2021. There were no related reclassifications during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
(b) Reflects reclassification of technology expenses from General and administrative expenses (Segment G&A for BK segment results) to
Advertising expenses and other services of $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, $5 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2021, $8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $10 million for the three months ended December 31,
2021.
Cost of Sales $ 16 $ 17 $ 16 $ 17
Franchise and Property Expenses $ 33 $ 33 $ 34 $ 42
Advertising Expenses and Other Services (b) $ 118 $ 115 $ 118 $ 123
Segment G&A (b) $ 35 $ 40 $ 39 $ 47
Segment Depreciation and Amortization $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12
Adjusted EBITDA $ 217 $ 266 $ 272 $ 266
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