UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
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Commission file number: 001-32875
BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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75-3095469
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.)
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5505 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, Florida
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33126
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(305) 378-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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
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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
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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. (check one);
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes
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As of October 20, 2010, there were 100,000 shares of the registrants Common Stock
outstanding, all of which were owned by Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc., the registrants
parent holding company. The registrants Common Stock is not publicly traded.
BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
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As of
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September 30,
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June 30,
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2010
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2010
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(In millions, except share data)
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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247.9
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$
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187.6
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Trade and notes receivable, net
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142.0
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142.9
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Prepaids and other current assets
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60.7
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88.4
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Deferred income taxes, net
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43.1
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15.1
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Total current assets
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493.7
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434.0
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $663.0 million and $666.9 million,
respectively
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995.7
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1,014.1
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Intangible assets, net
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1,048.0
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1,025.4
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Goodwill
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31.3
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31.0
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Net investment in property leased to franchisees
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140.6
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138.5
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Other assets, net
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116.1
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104.2
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Total assets
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$
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2,825.4
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$
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2,747.2
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts and drafts payable
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$
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94.7
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$
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106.9
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Accrued advertising
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79.6
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71.9
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Other accrued liabilities
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230.4
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200.9
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Current portion of long term debt and capital leases
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71.6
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93.3
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Total current liabilities
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476.3
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473.0
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Term debt, net of current portion
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667.4
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667.7
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Capital leases, net of current portion
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64.4
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65.3
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Other liabilities, net
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325.1
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344.6
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Deferred income taxes, net
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94.0
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68.2
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Total liabilities
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1,627.2
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1,618.8
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Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 14)
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Subsequent events (See Note 17)
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Stockholders equity:
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 136,505,958 and 135,814,644
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively
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1.4
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1.4
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Additional paid-in capital
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654.8
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647.2
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Retained earnings
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663.2
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608.0
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(57.9
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(66.9
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Treasury stock, at cost; 3,093,631 and 2,972,738 shares, at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010,
respectively
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(63.3
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(61.3
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Total stockholders equity
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1,198.2
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1,128.4
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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2,825.4
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$
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2,747.2
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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(In millions, except per share data)
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Revenues:
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Company restaurant revenues
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429.8
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469.1
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Franchise revenues
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141.6
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138.7
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Property revenues
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28.6
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29.1
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Total revenues
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600.0
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636.9
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Company restaurant expenses:
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Food, paper and product costs
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135.8
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148.8
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Payroll and employee benefits
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128.9
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144.8
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Occupancy and other operating costs
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106.6
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114.7
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Total company restaurant expenses
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371.3
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408.3
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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127.8
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129.9
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Property expenses
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15.5
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14.7
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Other operating (income) expense, net
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(5.4
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1.0
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Total operating costs and expenses
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509.2
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553.9
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Income from operations
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90.8
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83.0
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Interest expense
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12.5
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12.8
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Interest income
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(0.2
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(0.3
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Total interest expense, net
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12.3
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12.5
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Income before income taxes
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78.5
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70.5
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Income tax expense
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15.1
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23.9
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Net income
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$
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63.4
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$
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46.6
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Earnings per share:
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Basic
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$
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0.47
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0.35
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Diluted
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0.46
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$
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0.34
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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Basic
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136.1
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135.0
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Diluted
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137.9
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136.8
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Dividends per common share
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.06
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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(In millions)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income
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63.4
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46.6
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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25.6
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25.1
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Gain on hedging activities
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(0.4
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(0.3
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Gain on remeasurement of foreign denominated transactions
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(33.0
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(12.3
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Gain on refranchisings, dispositions of assets and release of unfavorable lease obligation
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(5.0
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(0.3
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Impairment on non-restaurant properties
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(0.1
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Bad debt expense, net of recoveries
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1.6
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0.6
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Share-based compensation
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5.0
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4.6
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Deferred income taxes
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(12.5
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3.4
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Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions:
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Trade and notes receivables
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7.9
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2.6
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Prepaids and other current assets
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28.3
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5.9
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Accounts and drafts payable
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(13.0
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(44.1
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Accrued advertising
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5.2
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22.2
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Other accrued liabilities
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15.8
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(9.6
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Other long-term assets and liabilities
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(6.7
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3.6
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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82.1
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48.0
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Payments for property and equipment
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(14.0
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(31.2
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Proceeds from refranchisings, disposition of assets and restaurant closures
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9.5
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Payments for acquired franchisee operations, net of cash acquired
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(0.8
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Return of investment on direct financing leases
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2.2
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1.9
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Other investing activities
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1.1
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1.3
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Net cash used for investing activities
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(1.2
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(28.8
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Repayments of term debt and capital leases
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(23.2
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(16.8
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Borrowings under revolving credit facility
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24.7
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Repayments of revolving credit facility
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(9.9
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Dividends paid on common stock
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(8.2
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(8.5
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Proceeds from stock option exercises
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3.2
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0.2
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
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1.1
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0.7
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Repurchases of common stock
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(2.3
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(2.3
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Net cash used for financing activities
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(29.4
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(11.9
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Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
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8.8
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3.5
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents
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60.3
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10.8
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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187.6
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121.7
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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247.9
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$
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132.5
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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(In millions)
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
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Interest paid
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$
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12.1
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$
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12.6
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Income taxes paid
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$
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24.3
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$
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6.8
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Non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Acquisition of property with capital lease obligations
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$
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$
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1.4
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Net investment in direct financing leases
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$
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4.6
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$
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1.4
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Burger King Holdings, Inc. (BKH or the Company) is a Delaware corporation formed on July
23, 2002. The Company is the parent of Burger King Corporation (BKC), a Florida corporation that
franchises and operates fast food hamburger restaurants, principally under the
Burger King
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brand
(the Brand).
The Company generates revenues from three sources: (i) retail sales at Company restaurants;
(ii) franchise revenues, consisting of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by
franchise restaurants and franchise fees paid by franchisees; and (iii) property income from
restaurants that the Company leases or subleases to franchisees.
Restaurant sales are affected by the timing and effectiveness of the Companys advertising,
new products and promotional programs. The Companys results of operations also fluctuate from
quarter to quarter as a result of seasonal trends and other factors, such as the timing of
restaurant openings and closings, the acquisition of franchise restaurants and the disposition of
Company restaurants, as well as variability of the weather. Restaurant sales are typically higher
in the spring and summer months (our fourth and first fiscal quarters) when the weather is warmer
than in the fall and winter months (our second and third fiscal quarters). Restaurant sales during
the winter are typically highest in December, during the holiday shopping season. Our restaurant
sales and Company restaurant margin are typically lowest during our third fiscal quarter, which
occurs during the winter months and includes February, the shortest month of the year. Furthermore,
adverse weather conditions can have material adverse effects on restaurant sales. The timing of
religious holidays may also impact restaurant sales.
Recent Developments
On October 19, 2010, BKH completed a merger with Blue Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (Merger Sub), and a wholly owned subsidiary of Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,
formerly known as Blue Acquisition Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Parent) (the
Merger), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 2, 2010 (the Merger
Agreement). Parent is wholly-owned by 3G Special Situations Fund II, L.P. (3G), which is an
affiliate of 3G Capital Partners Ltd., an investment firm based in New York City (3G Capital or
the Sponsor). As a result of the Merger, Merger Sub merged into the Company, with the Company as
the surviving corporation, the Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the common
stock of BKH ceased to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange after close of market on October
19, 2010. See Note 17.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements (Financial Statements) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. Therefore, the Financial Statements should
be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 filed with the SEC on
August 26, 2010. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the Financial Statements. The
results for interim periods do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any
other interim period or for the full year.
The Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Certain prior year amounts in the accompanying Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial
Statements have been reclassified in order to be comparable with the current year classifications.
These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
7
Concentrations of Risk
The Companys operations include Company and franchise restaurants located in 76 countries and
U.S. territories. Of the 12,206 restaurants in operation as of September 30, 2010, 1,348 were
Company restaurants and 10,858 were franchise restaurants.
Four distributors service approximately 85% of our U.S. system restaurants and the loss of any
one of these distributors would likely adversely affect our business. In many of the Companys
international markets, a single distributor services all the
Burger King
restaurants in the market.
The loss of any of one of these distributors would likely have an adverse effect on the market
impacted, and depending on the market, could have an adverse impact on the Companys financial
results.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value, and
consist primarily of restaurant food items and paper supplies. Inventories are included in prepaids
and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Companys consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and
circumstances dictate. Such estimates and assumptions may be affected by volatile credit, equity,
foreign currency, and energy markets, and declines in consumer spending. As future events and their
effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these
estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
On July 1, 2010, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 166,
Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets
an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140
(now included in FASB Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) Subtopic 860-20). This standard amends ASC Topic 860 by removing the concept of a
qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE) and eliminates the exception from applying FASB ASC
810-10,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,
to qualifying special-purpose entities.
Furthermore, it establishes specific conditions to account for a transfer of financial assets as a
sale, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and requires additional
disclosure. The effect of adopting ASC topic 860-20 was not significant.
On July 1, 2010, the Company adopted FASB SFAS No. 167,
Amendments to FASB Interpretation No.
46(R)
(now included in FASB ASC Topic 810). ASC Topic 810 is a revision to pre-existing guidance
that requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to identify the primary beneficiary of a
variable interest entity (VIE), a qualitatively on-going re-assessment of whether the enterprise
is the primary beneficiary of the VIE and additional disclosures that will provide users of
financial statements with more transparent information about an enterprises involvement in a VIE.
In addition, this statement revises the methods utilized for determining whether an entity is a VIE
and the events that trigger a reassessment of whether an entity is a VIE. The effect of adopting
ASC Topic 810 was not significant.
Note 3. Share-based Compensation
On August 25, 2010, the Company granted non-qualified stock options, performance-based
restricted shares and units (PBRS) and restricted stock and restricted stock units (restricted
stock) covering approximately 1.7 million shares, 0.5 million shares and 0.2 million shares of BKH
common stock, respectively (the Fiscal 2011 Annual Grant). The fair value of the stock options
granted was $6.02 per share and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the
following weighted-average input assumptions: closing stock price of $17.51 on grant date; exercise
price of $17.51; risk-free interest rate of 1.83%; expected term of 6.25 years; expected volatility
of 38.34%; and expected dividend yield of 1.43%. The amount of the PBRS granted to each eligible
employee was based on the Company achieving 100% of a performance target set for fiscal year 2011.
8
The Company recorded $5.0 million and $4.6 million of share-based compensation expense for the
three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, in selling, general and administrative
expenses. Excess tax benefits from stock options exercised of
$1.1 million and $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively, were reported as financing cash flows in the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows. For the three months ended
September 30, 2010, the $1.1 million benefit was offset by $1.5
million of shortfalls recorded as operating cash flows in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
In connection with the Merger, all outstanding stock options, PBRS and restricted stock,
including the Fiscal 2011 Annual Grant, were settled on the Merger date. See Note 17.
Note 4. Acquisitions, Closures and Dispositions
Acquisitions
Acquisitions are summarized as follows (in millions, except for number of restaurants):
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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Number of restaurants acquired
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1
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3
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Prepaids and other current assets
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$
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$
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Property and equipment, net
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Goodwill and other intangible assets
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0.8
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Other assets, net
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Assumed liabilities
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Total purchase price
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$
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$
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0.8
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Closures and Dispositions
Gains and losses on closures and dispositions represent sales of Company properties and other
costs related to restaurant closures and sales of Company restaurants to franchisees, referred to
as refranchisings, and are recorded in other operating (income) expenses, net in the accompanying
condensed consolidated statements of income (See Note 14). Gains and losses recognized in the
current period may reflect closures and refranchisings that occurred in previous periods.
Closures and dispositions are summarized as follows (in millions, except for number of
restaurants):
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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Number of restaurant closures
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7
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4
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Number of refranchisings
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35
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Net (gains) losses on disposal of assets,
restaurant closures and refranchisings
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$
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(4.1
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$
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0.2
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Note 5. Prepaids and Other Current Assets, net
Included in prepaids and other current assets, net, as of September 30, 2010 and June 30,
2010, were inventories totaling $15.1 million and $15.4 million, respectively, prepaid expenses of
$34.5 million and $33.1 million, respectively, foreign currency forward contracts of $0.6 million
and $25.9 million, respectively, and refundable income taxes of $10.4 million and $14.0 million,
respectively.
Note 6. Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows (in millions, except for per
share information):
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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Numerator:
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Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per
share:
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Net income
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$
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63.4
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$
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46.6
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Denominator:
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Weighted average shares basic
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136.1
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135.0
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Effect of dilutive securities
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1.8
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1.8
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Weighted average shares diluted
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137.9
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136.8
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Basic earnings per share
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$
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0.47
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$
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0.35
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Diluted earnings per share
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$
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0.46
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$
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0.34
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Antidilutive shares (1)
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4.3
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4.1
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(1)
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These shares were not included in the computation of weighted average shares-diluted
because they would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
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Note 7. Comprehensive Income
The components of total comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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Net income
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$
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63.4
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$
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46.6
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Translation adjustment
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(8.6
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)
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5.0
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Cash flow hedges:
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Net change in fair value of derivatives (1)
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(1.1
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)
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(1.5
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)
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Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (2)
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0.7
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(0.8
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)
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Total other comprehensive income (loss)
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(9.0
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)
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2.7
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Total comprehensive income
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$
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54.4
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$
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49.3
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(1)
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Amounts are presented net of tax of $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
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(2)
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Amounts are presented net of tax of $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
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Note 8. Other Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Included in other accrued liabilities (current), as of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010,
were accrued payroll and employee-related benefits costs totaling $47.2 million and $58.5 million,
respectively, foreign currency forward contracts of $20.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively,
and interest rate swap liabilities of $13.6 million and zero, respectively. The decrease in accrued
payroll and employee-related benefits costs was primarily due to the payment of the Companys
annual incentive bonus to employees during the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Included in other liabilities (non-current), as of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, were
accrued pension liabilities of $82.0 million and $79.4 million, respectively; interest rate swap
liabilities of $10.1 million and $26.1 million, respectively; casualty insurance reserves of $22.5
million and $25.5 million, respectively; retiree health benefits of $25.4 million and $25.0
million, respectively; and unfavorable leases of $123.5 million and $127.3 million, respectively.
Note 9. Long-Term Debt
As of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the Company had $733.2 million and $755.4 million
of long-term debt outstanding, respectively, including the current portion, consisting of $65.8
million and $87.7 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the
Company repaid $21.9 million of principal on its Term Loan A. The weighted average interest rate
for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was 4.8% and 4.7%, respectively, which
included the impact of interest rate swaps on 76% and 73% of our term debt, respectively. See Note
11.
As further discussed in Note 17, on October 19, 2010, the Company refinanced its existing term
loans and revolving credit facility and issued new senior notes in connection with the Merger.
Note 10. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents (in millions) financial assets and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis, which include derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments,
derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, and other investments, which consists of money
market accounts and mutual funds held in a rabbi trust established by the Company to fund a portion
of the Companys current and future obligations under its Executive Retirement Plan, as well as
their location on the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2010 and
June 30, 2010:
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As of September 30, 2010
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Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2010
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Carrying Value and Balance Sheet Location
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Assets (Liabilities)
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Quoted Prices in
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Significant
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Prepaid
|
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Active Markets for
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Other
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Significant
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and Other
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Identical
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Observable
|
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Unobservable
|
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Current
|
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Other Assets,
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Other Accrued
|
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Other
|
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Instruments
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Inputs
|
Description
|
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Assets
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|
net
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|
Liabilities
|
|
liabilities, net
|
|
(Level 1)
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|
(Level 2)
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
Derivatives designated as cash flow
hedging instruments:
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
Interest rate swaps (liability)
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|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(13.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(10.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(23.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
(liability)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
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)
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|
|
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|
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Total
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|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(13.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(10.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(23.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments:
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts (asset)
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|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
(liability)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20.8
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(20.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments held in a rabbi trust
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2010
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2010
|
|
|
Carrying Value and Balance Sheet Location
|
|
Assets (Liabilities)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaids
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active Markets for
|
|
Other
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
and Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical
|
|
Observable
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
Current
|
|
Other Assets,
|
|
Other Accrued
|
|
Other
|
|
Instruments
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Inputs
|
Description
|
|
Assets
|
|
net
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
liabilities, net
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
Derivatives designated as cash flow
hedging instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps (liability)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(26.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(26.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts (asset)
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
0.1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(26.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(26.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts (asset)
|
|
$
|
25.8
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
25.8
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Foreign currency forward contracts
(liability)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
25.8
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
23.2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments held in a rabbi trust
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
19.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys derivatives are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis that incorporates
observable market parameters, such as interest rate yield curves and currency rates, classified as
Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. Derivative valuations incorporate credit risk adjustments
that are necessary to reflect the probability of default by the counterparty or the Company.
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At September 30, 2010, the fair value of the Companys variable rate term debt was estimated
at $732.6 million, compared to a carrying amount of $731.8 million. At June 30, 2010, the fair
value of the Companys variable rate term debt was estimated at $744.4 million, compared to a
carrying amount of $753.7 million. Fair value of variable rate term debt was estimated using inputs
based on bid and offer prices and are Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.
Certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring
basis. These assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are
subject to periodic impairment tests. For the Company, these items primarily include long-lived
assets, the Brand, goodwill and other intangible assets.
Note 11. Derivative Instruments
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes, including
derivatives designated as hedging instruments and those utilized as economic hedges. The Company
uses derivatives to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company enters into receive-variable, pay-fixed interest rate swap contracts to hedge a
portion of the Companys forecasted variable-rate interest payments on its underlying Term Loan A
and Term Loan B-1 debt (the Term Debt). Interest payments on the Term Debt are made quarterly and
the variable rate on the Term Debt is reset at the end of each fiscal quarter. The interest rate
swap contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and to the extent they are effective in
offsetting the variability of the variable-rate interest payments, changes in the derivatives fair
value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive
income (AOCI) in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. These changes in fair
value are subsequently reclassified into earnings as a component of interest expense each quarter
as interest payments are made on the Term Debt. At September 30, 2010, interest rate swap contracts
with a notional amount of $575.0 million were outstanding. On October 19, 2010, the Company
notified the counterparties to its interest rate swap contracts that a termination event had
occurred, giving these counterparties the right to terminate the interest rate swap contracts. See
Note 17.
In September 2006, the Company settled interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges,
which had a fair value of $11.5 million, and terminated the hedge relationship. The fair value of
the settled swaps is recorded in AOCI and is being recognized as a reduction to interest expense
each quarter over the remaining term of the Term Debt. During the three months ended September 30,
2010, the Company recognized the remaining $0.4 million as a reduction to interest expense.
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts, which typically have maturities
between one and fifteen months, to economically hedge the remeasurement of certain foreign
currency-denominated intercompany loans receivable and other foreign-currency denominated assets
recorded in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheets. Remeasurement represents changes
in the expected amount of cash flows to be received or paid upon settlement of the intercompany
loan receivables and other foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities resulting from a
change in currency exchange rates. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts
in order to manage the foreign exchange variability in forecasted royalty cash flows due to
fluctuations in exchange rates. Foreign currency forward contracts with a notional amount of $394.9
million and $391.2 million were outstanding at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
On October 19, 2010, the Company notified certain counterparties to its foreign currency forward
contracts that a termination event had occurred, giving these counterparties the right to terminate
the forward contracts.
Credit Risk
By entering into derivative instrument contracts, the Company exposes itself, from time to
time, to counterparty credit risk. Counterparty credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to
perform under the terms of the derivative contract. When the fair value of
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a derivative contract is
in an asset position, the counterparty has a liability to the Company, which creates credit risk
for the Company. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by selecting counterparties with
investment grade credit ratings, limiting its exposure to any single counterparty and regularly
monitoring its market position with each counterparty.
Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features
The Companys derivative instruments do not contain any credit-risk related contingent
features.
The following table presents the required quantitative disclosures for the Companys
derivative instruments (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
September 30, 2010
|
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
|
Interest Rate
|
|
Foreign Currency
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate
|
|
Foreign Currency
|
|
|
|
|
Swaps
|
|
Forward Contracts
|
|
Total
|
|
Swaps
|
|
Forward Contracts
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
(effective portion)
|
|
$
|
(2.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7.4
|
)
|
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into interest expense, net (1)
|
|
$
|
(5.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(5.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(5.1
|
)
|
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into royalty income
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) recognized in other operating expense, net
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(34.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(34.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(12.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Includes $0.4 million of gain for each of the three months ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively, related to the terminated hedges.
|
Note 12. Income Taxes
The U.S. Federal tax statutory rate reconciles to the effective tax rate as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
U.S. federal income tax rate
|
|
|
35.0
|
%
|
|
|
35.0
|
%
|
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
Costs and taxes related to foreign operations
|
|
|
(3.5
|
)
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Foreign tax differential
|
|
|
(6.3
|
)
|
|
|
(6.2
|
)
|
Foreign exchange differential on tax benefits
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
(5.7
|
)
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
Change in accrual for tax uncertainties
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective income tax rate
|
|
|
19.2
|
%
|
|
|
33.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company had $12.2 million and $14.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits at September 30,
2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively, which if recognized, would affect the effective income tax
rate.
In the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that the Companys unrecognized tax benefits
will not significantly change.
The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax
benefits in income tax expense. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties at September 30,
2010 and June 30, 2010 was $3.1 million and $2.9 million,
14
respectively. Potential interest and
penalties associated with uncertain tax positions recognized during the three months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009 were not significant. To the extent interest and penalties are not
assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as
a reduction of the overall income tax provision.
The Company files income tax returns, including returns for its subsidiaries, with federal,
state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Generally, the Company is subject to routine examination by
taxing authorities in these jurisdictions, including significant international tax jurisdictions,
such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore and Mexico. None of the foreign
jurisdictions should be individually material. During the three months ended September 30, 2010,
the Company concluded the U.S. federal income tax audit for the years ended June 30, 2008 and June
30, 2007. The Company also has various state and foreign income tax returns in the process of
examination. From time to time, these audits result in proposed assessments where the ultimate
resolution
may result in the Company owing additional taxes. The Company believes that its tax positions
comply with applicable tax law and that it has adequately provided for these matters.
Note 13. Retirement Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits
The Companys liability under its Executive Retirement Plan (the ERP liability) was $23.2
million and $22.6 million at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively. The value of
investments held in a rabbi trust (the rabbi trust) established to fund a portion of the ERP
liability was $19.2 million and $19.9 million at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010,
respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we paid $0.6 million in benefits
from assets held in the rabbi trust.
The following table presents net (gains) and losses related to the investments held in the
rabbi trust, and the offsetting increase (decrease) in deferred compensation expense related to the
funded portion of the ERP liability as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses
(in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Net losses (gains) on investments held in the rabbi trust
|
|
$
|
0.1
|
|
|
$
|
(2.6
|
)
|
(Decrease) increase in deferred compensation funded portion
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net impact
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company elected to cease future participant
deferrals and Company contributions into the rabbi trust; however, participant deferrals and
Company contributions will be credited with a hypothetical rate of return based on the investment
options and allocations in various mutual funds selected by each participant (the unfunded portion
of the ERP liability). The deferred compensation expense related to the unfunded portion of the
ERP liability is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses and was
not significant.
A summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Companys pension plans
(retirement benefits) and post retirement plans (other benefits) is presented below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement Benefits
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Service cost-benefits earned during the period
|
|
$
|
0.8
|
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
|
(2.7
|
)
|
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
Amortization of prior service cost
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognized net actuarial loss
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost
|
|
$
|
1.8
|
|
|
$
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Other benefits costs were less than $1.0 million for each of the three months ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Note 14. Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Net (gains) losses on disposal of
assets, restaurant closures and
refranchisings
|
|
$
|
(4.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.2
|
|
Litigation settlements and reserves, net
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange net (gains) losses
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating (income) expense, net
|
|
$
|
(5.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $4.1 million of net (gains) losses on disposal of assets primarily relates to the
refranchising of all the Company restaurants located in the Netherlands, which occurred effective
September 1, 2010.
The $1.0 million of other, net within other operating (income) expense, net for the three
months ended September 30, 2010 includes $0.7 million of income recorded in connection with the
expiration of gift cards in the U.S. and a $0.4 million of recoveries related to franchise distress
costs.
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies
Guarantees
The Company guarantees certain lease payments of franchisees arising from leases assigned in
connection with sales of Company restaurants to franchisees, by remaining secondarily liable for
base and contingent rents under the assigned leases of varying terms. The maximum contingent rent
amount is not determinable as the amount is based on future revenues. In the event of default by
the franchisees, the Company has typically retained the right to acquire possession of the related
restaurants, subject to landlord consent. The aggregate contingent obligation arising from these
assigned lease guarantees, excluding contingent rents, was $73.2 million as of September 30, 2010,
expiring over an average period of seven years.
Other commitments arising from normal business operations were $8.4 million as of September
30, 2010, of which $8.1 million was guaranteed under bank guarantee arrangements. These guarantees
are primarily related to restaurant and office leases and future advertising spending.
Letters of Credit
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had $32.6 million in irrevocable standby letters of
credit outstanding, which were issued primarily to certain insurance carriers to guarantee payments
of deductibles for various insurance programs, such as health and commercial liability insurance.
Such letters of credit are secured by the collateral under the Companys senior secured credit
facility. As of September 30, 2010, no amounts had been drawn on any of these irrevocable standby
letters of credit. See Note 17.
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had posted bonds totaling $3.5 million, which related to
certain utility deposits and capital projects.
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Vendor Relationships
In fiscal 2000, the Company entered into long-term, exclusive contracts with The Coca-Cola
Company and with Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. to supply the Company and its franchise restaurants with
their products and obligating Burger King
®
restaurants in the United States to purchase a specified
number of gallons of soft drink syrup. These volume commitments are not subject to any time limit.
As of September 30, 2010, the Company estimates that it will take approximately 14 years to
complete the Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. purchase commitments. In the event of early
termination of these arrangements, the Company may be required to make termination payments that
could be material to the Companys results of operations and financial position. Additionally, in
connection with these contracts, the Company received upfront fees, which are being amortized over
the term of the contracts. As of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the deferred amounts totaled
$14.7 million and $14.9 million, respectively. These deferred amounts are amortized as a reduction
to food, paper and product costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had $6.9 million in aggregate contractual obligations
for the year ending June 30, 2011 with vendors providing information technology and
telecommunication services under multiple arrangements. These contracts extend up to five years
with a termination fee ranging from $0.5 million to $1.9 million during those years. The Company
also has separate arrangements for telecommunication services with an aggregate contractual
obligation of $11.6 million extending up to four years with no early termination fee.
The Company also enters into commitments to purchase advertising. As of September 30, 2010,
commitments to purchase advertising totaled $159.0 million. These commitments run through December
2012.
Litigation
On July 30, 2008, the Company was sued by four Florida franchisees over its decision to
mandate extended operating hours in the United States. The plaintiffs seek damages, declaratory
relief and injunctive relief. The court dismissed the plaintiffs original complaint in November
2008. In December 2008, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. In August 2010, the court
entered an order reaffirming the legal bases for dismissal of the original complaint, again holding
that BKC had the authority under its franchise agreements to mandate extended operating hours.
However, BKCs motion to dismiss the plaintiffs amended complaint is still before the court.
On September 10, 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Company in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleged that all 96
Burger King restaurants in California leased by the Company and operated by franchisees violate
accessibility requirements under federal and state law. In September 2009, the court issued a
decision on the plaintiffs motion for class certification. In its decision, the court limited the
class action to the 10 restaurants visited by the named plaintiffs, with a separate class of
plaintiffs for each of the 10 restaurants and 10 separate trials. In March 2010, the Company agreed
to settle the lawsuit with respect to the 10 restaurants and, in July 2010, the court gave final
approval to the settlement. In April 2010, the Company received a demand from the law firm
representing the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, notifying the Company that the firm was
prepared to bring a class action covering the other restaurants. If a lawsuit is filed, the Company
intends to vigorously defend against all claims in the lawsuit, but the Company is unable to
predict the ultimate outcome of this litigation.
The National Franchisee Association, Inc. and several individual franchisees filed class
action lawsuits on November 10, 2009, and June 15, 2010, respectively, claiming to represent Burger
King franchisees. The lawsuits seek a judicial declaration that the franchise agreements between
BKC and its franchisees do not obligate the franchisees to comply with maximum price points set by
BKC for products on the
BK
®
Value Menu sold by the franchisees, specifically the
1
/
4
lb. Double
Cheeseburger and the Buck Double. The lawsuit filed by the individual franchisees also seeks
monetary damages for financial loss incurred by franchisees who were required to sell those
products for no more than $1.00. In June 2010, the court entered an order in the NFA case granting
in part BKCs motion to dismiss. The court held that BKC had the authority under its franchise
agreements to set maximum prices but that, for purposes of a motion to dismiss, the NFA had
asserted a plausible claim that BKCs decision may not have been made in good faith. Both cases
have been consolidated into a single consolidated class action
complaint which BKC moved to dismiss on September 22, 2010. While the Company believes its decision to put
the
1
/
4
lb. Double Cheeseburger and the Buck Double on the
BK
®
Value Menu was made in good faith, the
Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this case.
On September 3, 2010, four purported class action complaints were filed in the Circuit Court
for the County of Miami-Dade, Florida by purported stockholders of BKH, in connection with the
Merger Agreement. Each of the complaints names as defendants
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BKH, each member of BKHs Board and 3G
Capital. The suits allege that the directors breached their fiduciary duties to the stockholders of
BKH in connection with the sale of BKH and that 3G Capital aided and abetted the purported breaches
of fiduciary duties. The court consolidated the four Florida actions.
On September 8, 2010, another putative stockholder class action suit was filed in the Court of
Chancery of the State of Delaware against the directors, BKH, 3G Capital, 3G Special Situations
Fund II, L.P., Parent and Merger Sub. The complaint generally alleges that the directors breached
their fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value by entering into the proposed transaction via an
unfair process and at an unfair price, and that the Merger Agreement contains provisions that
unreasonably dissuade potential suitors from making competing offers. The complaint also alleges
that BKH and 3G Capital aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaint
seeks class certification, certain forms of injunctive relief, including enjoining the Merger and
rescinding the Merger Agreement, unspecified damages, and costs of the action as well as attorneys
and experts fees. BKH filed an answer to the
complaint on September 9, 2010, and 3G filed an answer to the complaint to on September 15,
2010, disputing the allegations contained therein.
On September 27, 2010, a second complaint was filed in Delaware, with substantially the same
allegations as in the first Delaware action, and on September 29, 2010, the court consolidated the
two Delaware actions.
The
parties in both the Florida actions and the Delaware actions have reached an agreement in
principle on a global settlement of the actions, which includes, among other things, the
supplemental disclosures the Company made, at the Plaintiffs request, to its shareholders in an
amendment to its Schedule 14D-9 Statement filed on October 4, 2010. The parties are continuing to
negotiate with Plaintiffs counsel for a fee award for their efforts in obtaining the supplemental
disclosures to shareholders. See Note 17.
From time to time, the Company is involved in other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary
course of business relating to matters including, but not limited to, disputes with franchisees,
suppliers, employees and customers, as well as disputes over our intellectual property.
Other
The Company carries insurance programs to cover claims such as workers compensation, general
liability, automotive liability, executive risk and property and is self-insured for healthcare
claims for eligible participating employees. Through the use of insurance program deductibles
(ranging from $0.1 million to $2.5 million) and self-insurance, the Company retains a significant
portion of the expected losses under these programs.
Insurance reserves have been recorded based on the Companys estimate of the anticipated
ultimate costs to settle all claims, both reported and incurred-but-not-reported (IBNR), and such
reserves include judgments and independent actuarial assumptions about economic conditions, the
frequency or severity of claims and claim development patterns, and claim reserve, management and
settlement practices. As of September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the Company had $33.3 million and
$37.1 million in accrued liabilities to cover such claims, respectively. During the three months
ended September 30, 2010, the Company made a $1.5 million favorable adjustment to its self
insurance reserve to adjust its IBNR confidence level and an additional adjustment of $3.3 million
as a result of favorable developments in its claim trends.
Note 16. Segment Reporting
The Company operates in the fast food hamburger restaurant category of the quick service
restaurant segment of the restaurant industry. Revenues include retail sales at Company
restaurants, franchise revenues, consisting of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by
franchise restaurants and franchise fees paid by franchisees, and property revenues. The business
is managed in three distinct geographic segments: (1) United States (U.S.) and Canada; (2)
Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific (EMEA/APAC); and (3) Latin America.
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The following tables present revenues and income from operations by geographic segment (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
$
|
403.9
|
|
|
$
|
432.1
|
|
EMEA/APAC
|
|
|
167.5
|
|
|
|
179.1
|
|
Latin America
|
|
|
28.6
|
|
|
|
25.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
600.0
|
|
|
$
|
636.9
|
|
|
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Other than the U.S., no other individual country represented 10% or more of the Companys
total revenues. Revenues in the U.S. totaled $365.6 million and $395.0 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The unallocated amounts reflected in the table below include corporate support costs in areas
such as facilities, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing and supply
chain management, which benefit all of the Companys geographic segments and system wide
restaurants and are not allocated specifically to any of the geographic segments.
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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Income from Operations:
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U.S. and Canada
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$
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90.3
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$
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90.9
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EMEA/APAC
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30.6
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19.8
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Latin America
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9.2
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7.9
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Unallocated
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(39.3
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(35.6
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Total income from operations
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90.8
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83.0
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Interest expense, net
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12.3
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12.5
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Income before income taxes
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78.5
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70.5
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Income tax expense
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15.1
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23.9
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Net income
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$
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63.4
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$
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46.6
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Note 17. Subsequent Events
On October 19, 2010 BKH completed the Merger, refinanced the Companys term loans and
revolving credit facility and issued senior notes in connection with the Merger. The Merger and
these financing transactions are collectively referred to as the Transactions. In connection
with the Transactions, the Company also delisted BKHs common stock from the New York Stock
Exchange and notified the counterparties to its interest rate swap and foreign currency forward
contracts on the Merger date of a termination event under those contracts. As a result of the
termination event, these counterparties have the right to terminate the interest rate swaps and
foreign currency forward contracts.
The aggregate consideration in the Merger for all equity securities of the Company was $3.34
billion, including $83.9 million to settle vested and unvested stock options and unvested
restricted stock and PBRS and to pay accrued dividend equivalents of $0.8 million. The Company
incurred fees and expenses of approximately $175.0 million in connection with the Transactions.
Interest rate swaps that were not terminated by counterparties remain classified as a liability on
the Companys consolidated balance sheet. Future fluctuations in the fair value of remaining
interest rate swaps will be included in the determination of net income.
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Concurrently with the consummation of the Merger, BKC, as borrower, entered into the Credit
Agreement dated as of October 19, 2010 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent,
Barclays Capital, as syndication agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time (the New
Credit Agreement). The New Credit Agreement provides for (i) two term loans in an aggregate
principal amount of $1,510.0 million and 250.0 million under a new term loan facility (the New
Term Loan Facility) and (ii) a new senior revolving credit facility for up to $150 million of
revolving extensions of credit outstanding at any time (including revolving loans, swingline loans
and letters of credit) (the New Revolving Credit Facility, and together with the New Term Loan
Facility, the New Credit Facilities). Concurrently with the consummation of the Merger, the full
amount of the two term loans was drawn, no revolving loans were drawn and replacement letters of
credit were issued in order to backstop, replace or roll-over existing letters of credit under the
Companys prior credit agreement, which was repaid as of the consummation of the Merger.
The New Term Loan Facility has a six-year maturity. The New Revolving Credit Facility has a
five-year maturity. The principal amount of the New Term Loan Facility amortizes in quarterly
installments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the New Term Loan Facility for the
first five and three-quarter years, with the balance payable at maturity.
On October 19, 2010, Merger Sub, as the initial issuer, and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee,
executed an indenture pursuant to which the senior notes (the Notes) were issued (the
Indenture). Upon the consummation of the Merger, Merger Sub, BKC, the Company, as a guarantor,
and the other guarantors entered into a supplemental indenture (the Supplemental Indenture)
pursuant to which BKC assumed the obligations of Merger Sub under the Indenture and the Notes and
the Company and the other guarantors guaranteed the Notes on a senior basis. The Notes bear
interest at a rate of 9.875% per annum, which is payable semi-annually on October 15 and April 15
of each year, commencing on April 15, 2011. The Notes mature on October 15, 2018.
The Merger and refinancing of the Companys existing indebtedness, including payment of all
fees and expenses associated with the Transactions, were funded by (i) an equity contribution from
3G of $1.56 billion, (ii) proceeds from the New Term Loan Facility, (iii) proceeds from the
issuance of the Notes and (iv) $90.8 of cash on hand.
As part of the purchase price consideration for the Merger, all outstanding stock options were
settled on the Merger date. To the extent that such stock options had an exercise price of less
than $24.00 per share, the holders of such stock options received an amount in cash equal to $24.00
less the exercise price of the stock option. In addition, all outstanding PBRS and restricted stock
were settled and all holders of such shares received $24.00 for each share held.
As a result of the Transactions, the Companys capital structure has changed materially and
future presentations will distinguish between a Predecessor for periods prior to the Merger, and
a Successor for periods subsequent to the Merger. The Merger will be accounted for as a business
combination using the acquisition method of accounting and Successor financial statements will
reflect a new basis of accounting that will be based on the fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed as of the Merger date. A determination of these fair values will reflect
appraisals prepared by independent third parties and will be based on actual tangible and
identifiable intangible assets and liabilities that existing as of the Merger date.
See Note 15,
Commitments and Contingencies
, for a description of pending litigation related to
the Transactions. Other than described above, the Transactions did not affect the Companys
long-term contractual commitments, such as those under the Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper / Seven-Up,
Inc. contracts and lease agreements.
On November 5, 2010, the Companys Board of Directors approved
a change in the Companys fiscal year end from June 30 to
December 31. This change to a calendar year reporting cycle will
result in a transition period through the end of calendar 2010 and
the Company expects to file a report on Form 10-K covering the
six-month transition period ending December 31, 2010.
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Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion together with our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements and the related notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 Financial
Statements. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, this discussion contains
forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Actual results could
differ from these expectations as a result of factors including those described in our Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended June 30, 2010, and under Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors,
and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and elsewhere in this report. Unless the
context otherwise requires, all references to we, us, our and Company refer to Burger King
Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Operating results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected
for any other quarter or for the fiscal year and our key business measures, as discussed below, for
any future period may decrease. Unless otherwise stated, comparable sales growth, average
restaurant sales and sales growth are presented on a system-wide basis, which means they include
sales at both Company restaurants and franchise restaurants. Franchise sales represent sales at all
franchise restaurants and revenues to our franchisees. We do not record franchise sales as
revenues; however, our franchise revenues include royalties based on a percentage of franchise
sales. System-wide results are driven primarily by our franchise restaurants, as approximately 90%
of our system-wide restaurants are franchised.
Overview
We operate in the fast food hamburger restaurant, or FFHR, category of the quick service
restaurant, or QSR, segment of the restaurant industry. We are the second largest FFHR chain in the
world as measured by the number of restaurants and system-wide sales. Our system of restaurants
includes restaurants owned by us, as well as by our franchisees. We track our results of operations
and manage our business by using three key business measures: comparable sales growth, average
restaurant sales and sales growth. As of September 30, 2010, we owned or franchised a total of
12,206 restaurants in 76 countries and U.S. territories, of which 7,559 were located in the U.S.
and Canada. At that date, of the total number of worldwide restaurants, 1,348 restaurants were
Company restaurants and 10,858 were owned by our franchisees. Our restaurants feature flame-broiled
hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, french fries, soft drinks and other
reasonably-priced food items.
Our business operates in three reportable segments: (1) the U.S. and Canada; (2) Europe, the
Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, or EMEA/APAC; and (3) Latin America. We generate revenues
from three sources: (1) retail sales at Company restaurants; (2) franchise revenues, consisting of
royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by franchise restaurants and franchise fees paid
by franchisees; and (3) property income from restaurants that we lease or sublease to franchisees.
Approximately 90% of our current restaurants are franchised, but we expect the percentage of
franchise restaurants to increase significantly as we implement our portfolio management strategy
of refranchising up to half of our Company restaurants within the next three to five years. The
current 90/10 ratio of franchise restaurants to Company restaurants applies on a worldwide basis,
but may not reflect the ratio of franchise restaurants to Company restaurants in any specific
market or region. We believe that a restaurant ownership mix that is heavily weighted to franchise
restaurants is beneficial to us because the capital required to grow and maintain our system is
funded primarily by franchisees while giving us a base of Company restaurants to demonstrate
credibility with franchisees in launching new initiatives. However, our franchise dominated
business model also presents a number of drawbacks and risks, such as our limited control over
franchisees and limited ability to facilitate changes in restaurant ownership. In addition, our
operating results are closely tied to the success of our franchisees, and we are dependent on
franchisees to open new restaurants as part of our growth strategy.
Our international operations are impacted by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. In
Company markets located outside of the U.S., we generate revenues and incur expenses denominated in
local currencies. These revenues and expenses are translated using the average rates during the
period in which they are recognized, and are impacted by changes in currency exchange rates. In
many of our franchise markets, our franchisees pay royalties to us in currencies other than the
local currency in which they operate; however, as the royalties are calculated based on local
currency sales, our revenues are still impacted by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We
review and analyze business results excluding the effect of currency translation and calculate
certain incentive compensation for management and corporate level employees based on these results
believing this better represents our underlying business trends.
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Recent Developments
On October 19, 2010, BKH completed a merger with
Blue Acquisition Sub, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (Merger Sub), and a wholly owned
subsidiary of
Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,
formerly known as Blue Acquisition Holding Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (Parent)
(the Merger), pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 2, 2010 (the Merger Agreement). Parent is
wholly-owned by 3G Special Situations Fund II, L.P. (3G), which is an affiliate of 3G Capital
Partners Ltd., an investment firm based in New York City (3G Capital or the Sponsor). As a
result of the Merger, Merger Sub merged into the Company, with the Company as the surviving
corporation, the Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the common stock of BKH
ceased to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange after close of market on October 19, 2010.
As a result of the Merger, our common stock is no longer listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, and we will continue our operations as a privately-held company. We financed the Merger
and refinanced our existing indebtedness through the following transactions:
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$1.56 billion of equity contributed by 3G;
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proceeds from the New Term Loan Facility, which included $1.51 billion of term loans
denominated in U.S. dollars and 250 million of term loans denominated in euros;
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proceeds from the issuance of the Notes; and
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$90.8 million of cash on hand.
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The Merger and these financing transactions are collectively referred to as the
Transactions. No amounts were borrowed under the New Revolving Credit Facility in connection
with the Transactions. However, approximately $38.0 million of letters of credit were issued in
order to backstop, replace or roll-over existing letters of credit under the Companys prior credit
agreement, which was repaid as of the consummation of the Merger. We also retained approximately
$70.9 million of capital leases and $1.7 million of other loans assumed or incurred in connection
with restaurant acquisitions. See Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements included in Part I, Item 1 Financial Statements and Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources, for
further information regarding the Transactions and the New Term Loan Facility and New Revolving
Credit Facility, which we refer to collectively as the New Credit Facilities.
On November 5, 2010, our Board of Directors approved
a change in our fiscal year end from June 30 to
December 31. This change to a calendar year reporting cycle will
result in a transition period through the end of calendar 2010 and
we expect to file a report on Form 10-K covering the
six-month transition period ending December 31, 2010.
Effects of the Transactions on our financial statements
Acquisition accounting
The accounting basis for our financial statements in the future will vary from the historical
consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report. The Merger will be accounted
for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, will
generally result in the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value.
However, as of the date of this quarterly report, we have not performed the valuation studies
required to estimate the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed necessary
to reflect the allocation of purchase price to the fair value of such amounts.
A final determination of these fair values will reflect appraisals prepared by independent
third parties and will be based on the actual tangible and identifiable intangible assets and
liabilities that existed as of the Merger date. In addition, we anticipate nonrecurring charges in
the amount of approximately $75.0 million during the twelve months following the Merger date.
Business Highlights
Our accomplishments and key activities since June 30, 2010 include:
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positive net restaurant growth across all business segments of 32 units during the
quarter;
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worldwide system restaurant count of 12,206 at September 30, 2010;
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execution of our refranchising strategy through the sale of restaurants in the
Netherlands and Germany;
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the launch of the new
BK
®
Breakfast menu, featuring nine innovative new breakfast items;
and
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60 basis point improvement in worldwide Company restaurant margin to 13.6% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2011 from 13.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
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We
believe there are significant opportunities ahead for our Company and
the entire
Burger
King
®
system. We will pursue these opportunities by:
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expanding worldwide development;
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continuing product and marketing innovation on both ends of our barbell menu
strategy;
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enhancing restaurant-level margins and profitability;
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driving corporate-level G&A efficiencies;
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selectively pursuing refranchising opportunities; and
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focusing on cash flow generation and debt paydown.
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Seasonality
Our business is moderately seasonal. Restaurant sales are typically higher in the spring and
summer months (our fourth and first fiscal quarters) when weather is warmer than in the fall and
winter months (our second and third fiscal quarters). Restaurant sales during the winter are
typically highest in December, during the holiday shopping season. Our restaurant sales and Company
restaurant margins are typically lowest during our third fiscal quarter, which occurs during the
winter months and includes February, the shortest month of the year. Furthermore, adverse weather
conditions which typically occur in the winter months can have material adverse effects on
restaurant sales. Because our business is moderately seasonal, results for any one quarter are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for any other quarter or for the full
fiscal year. The timing of religious holidays may also impact restaurant sales.
Key Business Measures
The Company uses three key business measures as indicators of the Companys operational
performance: comparable sales growth, average restaurant sales and sales growth. We believe that
these measures are important indicators of the overall direction, trends of sales and the
effectiveness of the Companys advertising, marketing and operating initiatives and the impact of
these on the entire
Burger King
system.
These key business measures have been presented for the three months ended September 30, 2010
and 2009. Comparable sales growth and sales growth are presented by reportable segment and are
analyzed on a constant currency basis, which means they are calculated by translating current year
results at prior year average exchange rates to remove the effects of currency fluctuations from
these trend analyses. We believe these constant currency measures provide a more meaningful
analysis of our business by identifying the underlying business trends, without distortion from the
effect of currency movements.
Comparable Sales Growth
Comparable sales growth refers to the change in restaurant sales in one period from a
comparable period in the prior year for restaurants that have been open for 13 months or longer as
of the end of the most recent period. Company comparable sales growth refers to comparable sales
growth for Company restaurants and franchise comparable sales growth refers to comparable sales
growth
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for franchise restaurants. We believe that comparable sales growth is a key indicator of our
performance, as influenced by our strategic initiatives and those of our competitors.
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For the
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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(In constant currencies)
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Company Comparable Sales Growth:
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U.S. and Canada
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(4.1
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)%
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(2.8
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)%
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EMEA / APAC
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(0.2
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)%
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(1.0
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)%
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Latin America
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(3.5
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)%
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(5.2
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)%
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Total Company Comparable Sales Growth
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(3.1
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)%
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(2.4
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)%
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Franchise Comparable Sales Growth:
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U.S. and Canada
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(4.2
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)%
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(4.9
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)%
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EMEA / APAC
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1.6
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%
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1.3
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%
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Latin America
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7.5
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%
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(4.5
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)%
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Total Franchise Comparable Sales Growth
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(1.5
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)%
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(2.9
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)%
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Comparable Sales Growth:
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U.S. and Canada
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(4.2
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)%
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(4.6
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)%
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EMEA/APAC
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1.4
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%
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1.0
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%
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Latin America
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6.9
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%
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(4.6
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)%
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Total Worldwide Comparable Sales Growth
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(1.7
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)%
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(2.9
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)%
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We experienced negative worldwide comparable sales growth of 1.7% (in constant currencies) for
the three months ended September 30, 2010. Worldwide comparable sales growth was primarily driven
by negative comparable sales growth in the U.S. and Canada segment, primarily resulting from the
adverse impact of continued macroeconomic weakness, including high levels of unemployment and
underemployment. Negative comparable sales growth in the U.S. and Canada segment was partially
offset by positive comparable sales growth in the EMEA/APAC and Latin America segments, primarily
driven by positive comparable sales growth in Spain, Turkey, Australia, China and South America.
Negative comparable sales growth in the U.S. and Canada of 4.2% (in constant currencies) for
the three months ended September 30, 2010, continued to be adversely impacted by high
levels of unemployment and underemployment and weak consumer confidence, partially offset by the
introduction of higher-priced premium products and the successful launch of the new
BK
Breakfast
menu. Comparable sales growth in the U.S. and Canada was also adversely affected by the timing of a
significant promotional coupon mailing which occurred later in the three months ended September 30,
2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. During the three-month period, U.S. marketing
efforts focused on the premium end of our barbell menu, with items such as the Steakhouse
XT
and
the improved
TenderGrill
®
on Ciabatta chicken sandwich. In September the focus shifted to
the successful launch of our new
BK
Breakfast menu, featuring nine innovative new items. Marketing
initiatives during the quarter included a multifaceted promotion with
Tony Stewart
as well as Superfamily promotions such as
Cats and Dogs
and
Moxie Girlz
,
which were also leveraged across many international markets.
Positive comparable sales growth in EMEA/APAC of 1.4% (in constant currencies) for the three
months ended September 30, 2010, was driven by the strength of Spain, Turkey, Italy, our Middle
East markets and our major APAC markets, including Australia, Singapore, China and Korea.
Comparable sales growth in EMEA/APAC for the three-month period was adversely impacted by negative
comparable sales growth in Germany and the U.K., where the market was lapping over strong
comparable sales growth in the prior fiscal year. During the three-month period, we focused in
EMEA/APAC on promoting our barbell menu strategy with a combination of value and premium offerings,
such as the value-oriented Angry
Whopper
®
sandwich, £3.99
Whopper
sandwich and the 69p Fusion value
limited time offers, and higher margin premium products including the Steakhouse Caesar and Chicken
TenderGrill
sandwich.
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Positive comparable sales growth in Latin America of 6.9% (in constant currencies) for
the three months ended September 30, 2010, was driven by the strength of Brazil, Argentina, Puerto
Rico and Central America, partially offset by negative comparable sales growth in Mexico, our only
Company restaurant market in Latin America. During the three-month period, we continued to leverage
our barbell menu strategy with platforms such as
Come Como Rey
(Eat Like a King),
BK Ofertas
(King Deals) and Combo Plus (Stunner Deals) throughout many of our markets. In Mexico, our largest market in Latin
America, we promoted limited time offers featuring our flagship product, the
Whopper
sandwich. In
addition, our strong kids properties such as Cats & Dogs, WWE
and Moxie Girlz
positively
impacted comparable sales.
Average Restaurant Sales
Average restaurant sales, or ARS, is calculated as the total sales averaged over total store
months for all restaurants open during a defined period. We believe that ARS is an important
measure of the financial performance of our restaurants and changes in the overall direction and
trends of sales. ARS is influenced by comparable sales performance and the timing of restaurant
openings and closures and includes the impact of movements in currency exchange rates. For the
three months ended September 30, 2010, ARS was $314,000, including the unfavorable impact of
currency exchange rates of $3,000, compared to $321,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2009. ARS decreased by 2.2%, primarily as a result of negative worldwide comparable sales growth
and the unfavorable impact of currency exchange rates. Trailing twelve months ARS was $1,237,000
including the favorable impact of currency exchange rates of $23,000, compared to $1,237,000, for
the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Sales Growth
Sales growth refers to the change in sales at all Company and franchise restaurants from one
period to another. We believe that sales growth is an important indicator of the overall direction
and trends of sales and income from operations on a system-wide basis. Sales growth is influenced
by the timing of restaurant openings and closures and comparable sales growth, as well as the
effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives and featured products and the
macroeconomic and competitive factors that impact comparable sales growth.
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For the
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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(In constant currencies)
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Sales Growth:
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U.S. and Canada
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(3.7
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)%
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(4.1
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)%
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EMEA/APAC
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12.9
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%
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8.5
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%
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Latin America
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20.2
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%
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(2.9
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)%
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Total System-wide Sales Growth
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3.2
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%
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(0.1
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)%
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Worldwide sales growth for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was positive, primarily
due to positive comparable sales growth in the EMEA/APAC and Latin America segments and increased
restaurant count on a system-wide basis, partially offset by negative comparable sales growth in
the U.S. and Canada segment.
The U.S. and Canada experienced negative sales growth during the three months ended September
30, 2010, reflecting the impact of negative comparable sales growth, partially offset by a net
increase of 13 restaurants during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2010. We had 7,559
restaurants in the U.S. and Canada as of September 30, 2010, compared to 7,546 restaurants as of
September 30, 2009.
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EMEA/APAC experienced sales growth during the three months ended September 30, 2010,
reflecting openings of new restaurants and positive comparable sales growth. We had 3,510
restaurants in EMEA/APAC as of September 30, 2010, compared to 3,353 restaurants as of September
30, 2009, reflecting a 5% increase in the number of restaurants.
Latin America experienced positive sales growth for the three months ended September 30, 2010,
reflecting openings of new restaurants and positive comparable sales growth. We had 1,137
restaurants in Latin America as of September 30, 2010, compared to 1,084 restaurants as of
September 30, 2009, reflecting a 5% increase in the number of restaurants.
Other Operating Data
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As of
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September 30,
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2010
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2009
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Restaurant Count Data:
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Number of Company restaurants:
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U.S. and Canada
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986
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1,046
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EMEA/APAC(1)
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265
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|
|
296
|
|
Latin America(2)
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company restaurants
|
|
|
1,348
|
|
|
|
1,435
|
|
Number of franchise restaurants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
|
6,573
|
|
|
|
6,500
|
|
EMEA/APAC(1)
|
|
|
3,245
|
|
|
|
3,057
|
|
Latin America(2)
|
|
|
1,040
|
|
|
|
991
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total franchise restaurants
|
|
|
10,858
|
|
|
|
10,548
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total system-wide restaurants
|
|
|
12,206
|
|
|
|
11,983
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Other Operating Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comparable sales growth
|
|
|
(1.7
|
)%
|
|
|
(2.9
|
)%
|
Sales growth
|
|
|
3.2
|
%
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)%
|
Average restaurant sales (in thousands)
|
|
$
|
314.0
|
|
|
$
|
321.0
|
|
Segment Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company restaurant revenues (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
$
|
302.2
|
|
|
$
|
328.4
|
|
EMEA/APAC(1)
|
|
|
112.3
|
|
|
|
125.9
|
|
Latin America(2)
|
|
|
15.3
|
|
|
|
14.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company restaurant revenues
|
|
$
|
429.8
|
|
|
$
|
469.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company restaurant expenses as a percentage of revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food, paper and products costs
|
|
|
32.2
|
%
|
|
|
32.3
|
%
|
Payroll and employee benefits
|
|
|
30.9
|
%
|
|
|
30.8
|
%
|
Occupancy and other operating costs
|
|
|
22.8
|
%
|
|
|
23.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company restaurant expenses
|
|
|
85.9
|
%
|
|
|
86.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMEA/APAC(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food, paper and products costs
|
|
|
28.9
|
%
|
|
|
29.2
|
%
|
Payroll and employee benefits
|
|
|
30.0
|
%
|
|
|
33.0
|
%
|
Occupancy and other operating costs
|
|
|
29.5
|
%
|
|
|
27.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company restaurant expenses
|
|
|
88.4
|
%
|
|
|
90.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latin America(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food, paper and products costs
|
|
|
39.2
|
%
|
|
|
39.9
|
%
|
Payroll and employee benefits
|
|
|
11.8
|
%
|
|
|
13.5
|
%
|
Occupancy and other operating costs
|
|
|
30.7
|
%
|
|
|
28.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company restaurant expenses
|
|
|
81.7
|
%
|
|
|
81.8
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worldwide
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food, paper and products costs
|
|
|
31.6
|
%
|
|
|
31.7
|
%
|
Payroll and employee benefits
|
|
|
30.0
|
%
|
|
|
30.9
|
%
|
Occupancy and other operating costs
|
|
|
24.8
|
%
|
|
|
24.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company restaurant expenses
|
|
|
86.4
|
%
|
|
|
87.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Franchise revenues (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
$
|
78.3
|
|
|
$
|
80.7
|
|
EMEA/APAC(1)
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
|
47.1
|
|
Latin America(2)
|
|
|
13.3
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total franchise revenues(3)
|
|
$
|
141.6
|
|
|
$
|
138.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
$
|
90.3
|
|
|
$
|
93.5
|
|
EMEA/APAC(1)
|
|
|
30.6
|
|
|
|
19.8
|
|
Latin America(2)
|
|
|
9.2
|
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
Unallocated(4)
|
|
|
(39.3
|
)
|
|
|
(38.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Income from operations
|
|
$
|
90.8
|
|
|
$
|
83.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA (in millions)(5)
|
|
$
|
116.4
|
|
|
$
|
108.1
|
|
27
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Refers to our operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Refers to our operations in Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Franchise revenues consist primarily of royalties paid by franchisees. Royalties earned are
based on a percentage of franchise sales, which were $3,388.6 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2010 (including the unfavorable impact from the movement of currency
exchange rates of $28.5 million for the three month period), and $3,356.5 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2009. Franchise sales represent sales at all franchise
restaurants and revenues to our franchisees. We do not record franchise sales as revenues.
|
|
(4)
|
|
Unallocated includes corporate support costs in areas such as facilities, finance, human
resources, information technology, legal, marketing and supply chain management which benefit
all of the Companys geographic segments and system-wide restaurants and are not allocated
specifically to any of the geographic segments.
|
|
(5)
|
|
EBITDA is defined as earnings (net income) before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, and is used by management to measure operating performance of the business. We
also use EBITDA as a measure to calculate certain incentive based compensation and certain
financial covenants related to our credit facility and as a factor in our tangible and
intangible asset impairment test. Management believes EBITDA is a useful measure of operating
performance.
|
The following table is a reconciliation of our net income to EBITDA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
63.4
|
|
|
$
|
46.6
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
12.3
|
|
|
|
12.5
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
|
|
23.9
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
25.6
|
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
$
|
116.4
|
|
|
$
|
108.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended September
30, 2010 and 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company restaurant revenues
|
|
$
|
429.8
|
|
|
$
|
469.1
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)%
|
Franchise revenues
|
|
|
141.6
|
|
|
|
138.7
|
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Property revenues
|
|
|
28.6
|
|
|
|
29.1
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
600.0
|
|
|
|
636.9
|
|
|
|
(6
|
)%
|
Company restaurant expenses
|
|
|
371.3
|
|
|
|
408.3
|
|
|
|
(9
|
)%
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
|
|
|
127.8
|
|
|
|
129.9
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)%
|
Property expenses
|
|
|
15.5
|
|
|
|
14.7
|
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
Other operating (income) expense, net (1)
|
|
|
(5.4
|
)
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
NM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs and expenses
|
|
|
509.2
|
|
|
|
553.9
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
90.8
|
|
|
|
83.0
|
|
|
|
9
|
%
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
12.5
|
|
|
|
12.8
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)%
|
Interest income
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(33
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
12.3
|
|
|
|
12.5
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)%
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
78.5
|
|
|
|
70.5
|
|
|
|
11
|
%
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
|
|
23.9
|
|
|
|
(37
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
63.4
|
|
|
$
|
46.6
|
|
|
|
36
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share basic
|
|
$
|
0.47
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
|
35
|
%
|
Earnings per share diluted
|
|
$
|
0.46
|
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
|
|
35
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares basic
|
|
|
136.1
|
|
|
|
135.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares diluted
|
|
|
137.9
|
|
|
|
136.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified from other operating (income) expense, net to selling, general and
administrative expenses.
|
|
NM-
|
|
Not meaningful.
|
Revenues
Company restaurant revenues
Total Company restaurant revenues decreased by $39.3 million, or 8%, to $429.8 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due
to a net decrease of 87 Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period, including the
net refranchising of 89 Company restaurants as part of our ongoing portfolio management initiative.
Company restaurant revenues also decreased as a result of negative worldwide Company comparable
sales growth of 3.1% (in constant currencies) and $6.0 million of unfavorable impact from the
movement of currency exchange rates.
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In the U.S. and Canada, Company restaurant revenues decreased by $26.2 million, or 8%, to
$302.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the
prior year. This decrease was the result of negative Company comparable sales growth in the U.S.
and Canada of 4.1% (in constant currencies) and a net decrease of 60 Company restaurants during the
trailing twelve-month period, including the net refranchising of 53 Company restaurants as part of
our ongoing portfolio management initiative. These factors were partially offset by $1.8 million
of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates in Canada.
In EMEA/APAC, Company restaurant revenues decreased by $13.6 million, or 11%, to $112.3
million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year, primarily due to $8.3 million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency exchange
rates and a net decrease of 31 Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period ended
September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 36 Company restaurants as part of our
ongoing portfolio management initiative.
In Latin America, where all Company restaurants are located in Mexico, Company restaurant
revenues increased by $0.5 million, or 3%, to $15.3 million for the three months ended September
30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily the result of
a net increase of four Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period ended September
30, 2010 and $0.5 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates,
partially offset by negative Company comparable sales growth of 3.5% (in constant currencies).
Franchise revenues
Total franchise revenues increased by $2.9 million, or 2%, to $141.6 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a
net increase of 310 franchise restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period and a higher
effective royalty rate in the U.S. and EMEA. These factors were partially offset by negative
worldwide franchise comparable sales growth of 1.5% (in constant currencies), primarily driven by
negative franchise comparable sales growth in the U.S. and Canada segment, partially offset by
positive franchise comparable sales growth in the EMEA/APAC and Latin America segments, and $1.9
million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates. Additionally, renewal
franchise fees decreased by $0.6 million compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily
due to fewer franchise agreement expirations in the U.S.
In the U.S. and Canada, franchise revenues decreased by $2.4 million, or 3%, to $78.3 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. This
decrease was primarily the result of negative franchise comparable sales growth in the U.S. and
Canada of 4.2% (in constant currencies), driven by negative franchise comparable sales growth in
the U.S., and $0.4 million of reductions in both renewal franchise fees (primarily due to fewer
franchise agreement expirations in the U.S.) and initial franchise fees in the U.S. These factors
were partially offset by a net increase of 73 franchise restaurants during the trailing
twelve-month period and an increase in the effective royalty rate in the U.S. The impact from the
movement of currency exchange rates was not significant in this segment for the period.
Franchise revenues in EMEA/APAC increased by $2.9 million, or 6%, to $50.0 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase
was primarily due to a net increase of 188 franchise restaurants during the trailing twelve-month
period ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 36 Company restaurants, a
higher effective royalty rate in EMEA driven by the refranchisings in Germany, and positive
franchise comparable sales growth of 1.6% (in constant currencies). Partially offsetting these
factors was $2.3 million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates.
Latin America franchise revenues increased by $2.4 million, or 22%, to $13.3 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase
was primarily the result of a net increase of 49 franchise restaurants during the trailing
twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010, positive franchise comparable sales growth of 7.5%
(in constant currencies), an increase in franchise fees of $0.5 million and $0.3 million of
favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates.
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Property Revenues
Total property revenues decreased by $0.5 million, or 2%, to $28.6 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. Total property
revenues decreased due to the net effect of changes to our portfolio of properties leased to
franchisees, decreased revenues from percentage rents as a result of negative franchise comparable
sales growth in the U.S. and $0.3 million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency
exchange rates for the three-month period.
In the U.S. and Canada, property revenues increased by $0.4 million, or 2%, to $23.4 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year. This
increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of properties in our portfolio of
properties leased to franchisees in the U.S., which includes the impact of refranchising Company
restaurants and opening new restaurants leased or subleased to franchisees. These increases were
partially offset by decreased revenues from percentage rent as a result of negative franchise
comparable sales growth in the U.S.
Property revenues in EMEA/APAC decreased by $0.9 million, or 15%, to $5.2 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a
reduction in the number of properties in our portfolio of properties leased to franchisees and $0.4
million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Food, paper and product costs
Total food, paper and product costs decreased by $13.0 million, or 9%, to $135.8 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year,
primarily as a result of $1.5 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange
rates, primarily in EMEA, and the net reduction of 87 Company restaurants, including the net
refranchising of 89 Company restaurants. Food, paper and product costs also decreased due to lower
commodity prices in EMEA/APAC and Latin America and the impact of negative worldwide Company
comparable sales growth across all segments, which resulted in reduced purchasing levels. These
factors were partially offset by higher commodity prices in the U.S.
As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues, total food, paper and product costs remained
relatively flat at 31.6% during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same
period in the prior year. The benefits realized from strategic pricing initiatives across all
segments and lower commodity prices in EMEA/APAC and Latin America were largely offset by higher
commodity prices in the U.S. and Canada.
In the U.S. and Canada, food, paper and product costs decreased by $8.8 million, or 8%, to
$97.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the
prior year, primarily as a result of the impact of negative Company comparable sales growth in the
U.S., which resulted in reduced purchasing levels, and the net reduction of 60 Company restaurants
during the trailing twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising
of 53 Company restaurants. These factors were partially offset by increased commodity prices in the
U.S. and $0.6 million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates in Canada.
Food, paper and product costs in the U.S. and Canada as a percentage of Company restaurant revenues
remained relatively flat at 32.2%, with the benefits realized from strategic pricing initiatives
largely offset by higher commodity prices in the U.S.
In EMEA/APAC, food, paper and product costs decreased by $4.3 million, or 12%, to $32.5
million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year, primarily as a result of $2.3 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency
exchange rates, primarily in EMEA, and the net decrease of 31 Company restaurants during the
trailing twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 36
Company restaurants. Food, paper and product costs also decreased as a result of lower commodity
prices in Spain, savings from volume discounts in APAC and the impact of negative Company
comparable sales growth, primarily in Germany and the U.K., which resulted in reduced purchasing
levels. Food, paper and product costs as a percentage of Company restaurant revenues decreased by
0.3% to 28.9%, primarily due to the benefits realized from strategic pricing initiatives in the
U.K., lower commodity prices in Spain and savings from volume discounts in APAC resulting from an
increase in the number of Company restaurants due to the acquisition of 35 restaurants in Singapore
in March 2010.
In Latin America, food, paper and product costs increased by $0.1 million, or 2%, to $6.0
million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year, primarily as a result of a net increase of four Company restaurants
31
during the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, and $0.2 million of unfavorable impact from
the movement of currency exchange rates. These increases were partially offset by the impact of
negative Company comparable sales growth of 3.5% (in constant currencies) in Mexico, which resulted
in reduced purchasing levels. Food, paper and product costs as a percentage of Company restaurant
revenues decreased by 0.7% to 39.2%, primarily due to the benefits realized from strategic pricing
initiatives.
Payroll and employee benefits costs
Total payroll and employee benefits costs decreased by $15.9 million, or 11%, to $128.9
million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year. This decrease was primarily due to the net decrease of 87 Company restaurants during the
trailing twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 89
Company restaurants, $2.2 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates
and improved labor efficiencies.
As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues, total payroll and employee benefits costs
decreased by 0.9% to 30.0%, with the benefits realized from strategic pricing initiatives and
improvements in variable labor controls and scheduling in our U.S. restaurants, as well as the
increase in the number of Company restaurants in APAC as a result of the acquisition of 35
restaurants in Singapore in March 2010, which reduced our payroll and employee benefits costs as a
percentage of revenues in EMEA/APAC, partially offset by the adverse impact of sales deleverage on
our fixed labor costs due to negative Company comparable sales growth across all segments.
In the U.S. and Canada, payroll and employee benefits costs decreased by $7.8 million, or 8%,
to $93.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in
the prior year, primarily due to improvements in variable labor controls and scheduling in our U.S.
restaurants and the net reduction of 60 Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period
ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 53 Company restaurants. These factors
were partially offset by $0.6 million of unfavorable impact from the movement of currency exchange
rates and a statutory increase in the hourly wage rate in Canada. As a percentage of Company
restaurant revenues, payroll and employee benefits costs remained relatively flat at 30.9%, with
the benefits realized from improvements in variable labor controls and scheduling in our U.S.
restaurants largely offset by the adverse impact of sales deleverage on our fixed labor costs and
an increase in the hourly wage rate in Canada.
In EMEA/APAC, payroll and employee benefits costs decreased by $7.9 million, or 19%, to $33.7
million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year, primarily as a result of $2.9 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency
exchange rates and the net decrease of 31 Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month
period ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 36 Company restaurants. Payroll
and employee benefits costs also decreased due to improved labor efficiencies in APAC and the U.K.
As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues, payroll and employee benefit costs decreased by
3.0% to 30.0% primarily as a result of an increase in the number of restaurants in Singapore, where
labor rates are generally lower than the rest of EMEA/APAC, as a result of the acquisition of 35
restaurants in Singapore in March 2010.
In Latin America, payroll and employee benefits costs decreased by $0.2 million, or 10%, to
$1.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the
prior year, primarily as a result of improved labor efficiencies, partially offset by the net
increase of four Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period ended September 30,
2010. As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues, payroll and employee benefit costs decreased
by 1.7% to 11.8% primarily as a result improved labor efficiencies.
Occupancy and other operating costs
Total occupancy and other operating costs decreased by $8.1 million, or 7%, to $106.6 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year,
primarily due to $1.5 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates and
the net decrease of 87 Company restaurants during the trailing twelve-month period ended September
30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 89 Company restaurants. The decrease in occupancy and
other operating costs was also due to a favorable adjustment to the self-insurance reserve in the
U.S. and Canada, a decrease in repair and maintenance costs primarily in the U.S. and Canada, lower
utility costs primarily in EMEA/APAC and a decrease in start up expenses due to fewer openings in
the current period compared to same period in the prior year. These factors were partially offset
by higher depreciation expense due to a higher depreciable asset base over the prior year related
to new equipment installed in Company restaurants in the
U.S. and Canada and the adverse impact of sales deleverage on our fixed occupancy and other
operating costs due to negative Company comparable sales growth across all segments.
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As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues, total occupancy and other operating costs
increased by 0.4% to 24.8% during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same
period in the prior year, primarily as a result of higher depreciation expense and the adverse
impact of sales deleverage on our fixed occupancy and other operating costs due to negative Company
comparable sales growth across all segments, partially offset by a favorable adjustment to the
self-insurance reserve in the U.S. and Canada.
In the U.S. and Canada, occupancy and other operating costs decreased by $6.7 million, or 9%,
to $68.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in
the prior year. This decrease was primarily driven by the net reduction of 60 Company restaurants
during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2010, including the net refranchising of 53
Company restaurants. Occupancy and other operating costs also decreased due to favorable
adjustments to the self-insurance reserve and lower repair and maintenance costs in the U.S. We
made a $1.4 million favorable adjustment to the self insurance reserve to adjust our incurred but
not reported confidence level and an additional $2.9 million favorable adjustment to the self
insurance reserve as a result of favorable developments in our claim trends. See Note 15 to the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item I
Financial Statements. These factors were partially offset by $0.4 million of unfavorable impact
from the movement of currency exchange rates in Canada and higher depreciation expense due to a
higher depreciable asset base over the prior year related to new equipment installed in Company
restaurants. As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues, occupancy and other operating costs
decreased by 0.2% to 22.8%, primarily due to favorable adjustments to the self-insurance reserve
partially offset by higher depreciation expense due to a higher depreciable asset base over the
prior year as described above and the adverse impact of sales deleverage on our fixed occupancy and
other operating costs.
In EMEA/APAC, occupancy and other operating costs decreased by $1.9 million, or 5%, to $33.1
million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year. The decrease was primarily due to $2.0 million of favorable impact from the movement of
currency exchange rates, primarily in EMEA, and a net decrease of 31 Company restaurants during the
trailing twelve-month period, including the net refranchising of 36 Company restaurants. Occupancy
and other operating costs also decreased due to a decrease in start up expenses due to fewer
openings in the current period compared to same period in the prior year. As a percentage of
Company restaurant revenues, occupancy and other operating costs increased by 1.7% to 29.5%,
primarily due to an increase in the number of restaurants in Singapore, where rental rates are
generally higher than the rest of EMEA/APAC, as a result of the acquisition of 35 restaurants in
Singapore in March 2010.
In Latin America, occupancy and other operating costs increased by $0.5 million, or 12%, to
$4.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the
prior year, primarily attributable to $0.2 million of unfavorable impact from the movement of
currency exchange rates, and the net increase of four Company restaurants during the trailing
twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010. As a percentage of Company restaurant revenues,
occupancy and other operating costs increased by 2.3% to 30.7%, primarily as a result of the
negative impact of sales deleverage on our fixed occupancy and other operating costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling expenses decreased by $2.7 million, or 11%, to $20.8 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a $1.7
million reduction in contributions to the marketing funds in our Company restaurant markets as a
result of lower sales at our Company restaurants, a $0.5 million decrease in local marketing
expenditures and $0.3 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates for
the three months ended September 30, 2010.
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.6 million, or 1%, to $107.0 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2010, driven by an increase in professional fees of $3.6
million primarily related to the Transactions, bad debt expense of $0.8 million and a reduction in
the portion of selling, general and administrative expenses capitalized in connection with capital
projects of $0.4 million in the current period compared to the same period in the prior year. These
items were partially offset by savings from reductions in travel and meetings of $3.0 million,
decreased severance and other employee benefits costs of $1.0 million and a decrease in office
operating expenses of $0.9 million. The increase in general and administrative expenses also
reflects $2.3 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates for the
three months ended September 30, 2010.
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Property Expenses
Total property expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 5%, to $15.5 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily
attributable to increased rent expense resulting from the net effect of changes to our property
portfolio in the U.S. and an increase in bad debt expense of $0.4 million. These factors were
partially offset by $0.3 million of favorable impact from the movement of currency exchange rates
and decreased rent expense from a reduction in the number of properties leased to franchisees in
EMEA.
Other operating (income) expense, net
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
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Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Net (gains) losses on disposal of
assets restaurant closures and
refranchisings
|
|
$
|
(4.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.2
|
|
Litigation settlements and reserves, net
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
Foreign exchange net (gains) losses
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating (income) expense, net
|
|
$
|
(5.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $4.1 million of net (gains) losses on disposal of assets primarily relates to the
refranchising of all the Company restaurants located in the Netherlands, which occurred effective
September 1, 2010.
The $1.0 million of other, net within other operating (income) expense, net for the three
months ended September 30, 2010 includes $0.7 million of income recorded in connection with the
expiration of gift cards in the U.S. and a $0.4 million of recoveries related to franchisee
distress costs.
Income from Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Income from Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. and Canada
|
|
$
|
90.3
|
|
|
$
|
90.9
|
|
EMEA/APAC
|
|
|
30.6
|
|
|
|
19.8
|
|
Latin America
|
|
|
9.2
|
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
Unallocated
|
|
|
(39.3
|
)
|
|
|
(35.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income from operations
|
|
$
|
90.8
|
|
|
$
|
83.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations increased by $7.8 million, or 9%, to $90.8 million during the three
months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a
result of a $6.4 million increase in other operating income, net, a $2.9 million increase in
franchise revenues and a $2.1 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.
These factors were partially offset by a $2.3 million decrease in Company restaurant margin and
$1.3 million decrease in net property revenue. (See Note 16 to the accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements for segment information disclosures).
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the unfavorable impact on revenues from the
movement of currency exchange rates was partially offset by the favorable impact of currency
exchange rates on Company restaurant expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses,
resulting in a net unfavorable impact on income from operations of $2.1 million.
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In the U.S. and Canada, income from operations decreased by $0.6 million, or 1%, to $90.3
million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior
year, primarily as a result of a decrease in Company restaurant margin
of $2.9 million, a decrease in franchise revenues of $2.4 million and a decrease in net
property revenue of $0.9 million. These factors were partially offset by an increase in other
operating income, net of $4.7 million and a $0.8 million decrease in selling, general and
administrative expenses. The impact from the movement of currency exchange rates was not
significant.
In EMEA/APAC, income from operations increased by $10.8 million, or 55%, to $30.6 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year,
primarily as a result of a $5.7 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses, a
$2.9 million increase in franchise revenues, a $2.1 million increase in other operating income,
net, and an increase in Company restaurant margin of $0.5 million, partially offset by a decrease
in net property revenues of $0.3 million. The increase also reflects $2.8 million of unfavorable
impact from the movement of currency exchange rates.
In Latin America, income from operations increased by $1.3 million, or 16%, to $9.2 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year,
primarily as a result of a $2.4 million increase in franchise revenues and an increase in Company
restaurant margin of $0.1 million, partially offset by a $0.8 million increase in selling, general
and administrative expenses and a $0.3 decrease in other operating expense, net. The impact from
the movement of currency exchange rates was not significant.
Our unallocated corporate expenses increased by $3.7 million during the three months ended
September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of costs
related to activities performed in conjunction with the Transactions of $4.2 million, an increase
in professional fees of $2.5 million and an increase in unallocated incentive compensation of $1.3
million, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and benefits not allocated to our segments of
$2.4 million and a decrease in POS system training costs of $1.7 million following the roll-out of
our new POS system last year when we incurred significantly higher training costs.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net decreased by $0.2 million during the three months ended September 30,
2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting a decrease in borrowings during the
period. The weighted average interest rates for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
were 4.8% and 4.7% respectively, which included the impact of interest rate swaps on an average 76%
and 73% of our term debt, respectively.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $15.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, resulting
in an effective tax rate of 19.2%, primarily as a result of the sale of the Netherlands entity,
closure of audits and current mix of income from multiple tax jurisdictions. Income tax expense
was $23.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, resulting in an effective tax rate
of 33.9%, primarily as a result of the current mix of income from multiple tax jurisdictions and
currency fluctuations.
Net Income
Our net income increased by $16.8 million, or 36%, to $63.4 million during the three months
ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of a
decrease in income tax expense of $8.8 million, an increase in other operating (income) expense,
net of $6.4 million, an increase in franchise revenues of $2.9 million and a decrease in selling,
general and administrative expenses of $2.1 million partially offset by a decrease in Company
restaurant margin of $2.3 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Pre-Transactions Liquidity
We had cash and cash equivalents of $247.9 million as of September 30, 2010. In addition, as
of September 30, 2010, we had a borrowing capacity of $117.4 million under our $150.0 million
revolving credit facility. Cash provided by operations was $82.1
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million during the three months
ended September 30, 2010, compared to $48.0 million during the three months ended September 30,
2009. We declared and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock during the
three months ended September 30, 2010, resulting in $8.2 million of cash payments to shareholders
of record.
Post-Transactions Liquidity
The Transactions required total cash of approximately $4.3 billion, which was used to fund the
cash consideration payable to our stockholders and equity award holders pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, to repay existing indebtedness and accrued interest and prepayment premiums associated
therewith, to settle a portion of the Companys interest rate swaps and to pay fees and expenses
associated with the Transactions. The cash requirements of the Transactions were financed through
$90.8 million of cash on hand, the equity contribution from 3G, borrowings under the New Term Loan
Facility and the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes.
In connection with the Transactions, we entered into the New Revolving Credit Facility, which
provides for up to $150.0 million of borrowings. The New Revolving Credit Facility is available to
fund working capital and for general corporate purposes. Concurrently with the consummation of the
Merger, the full amount of the two term loans was drawn, no revolving loans were drawn and
replacement letters of credit were issued in order to backstop, replace or roll-over existing
letters of credit under the Companys prior credit agreement, which was repaid as of the
consummation of the Merger.
Commencing on the Merger date, our long-term debt is comprised of our New Credit Facilities
and the Notes. The New Term Loan Facility has a six-year maturity and the New Revolving Credit
Facility has a five-year maturity. The principal amount of the New Term Loan Facility will amortize
in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the New Term Loan
Facility for the first five and three-quarter years, with the balance payable at maturity.
The New Credit Facilities contain certain customary financial and non-financial covenants. The
Indenture and the New Credit Facilities contain covenants that impose restrictions on, among other
things, additional indebtedness, liens, investments, advances, guarantees and mergers and
acquisitions. These covenants also place restrictions on asset sales, sale and leaseback
transactions, dividends, payments between us and our subsidiaries and certain transactions with
affiliates. Compliance with certain covenants contained in the New Credit Agreement will be based
on an EBITDA measure that excludes certain items and differs from the EBITDA measure under our
previous credit facility. The New Credit Facilities also require us to comply with certain
financial ratios and to allow us to make dividend payments, subject to certain covenant
restrictions.
The Indenture contains customary covenants, including restrictions on BKCs ability to incur
additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions in
respect of, or repurchase or redeem, capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt; make
loans and investments; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; incur liens; enter into transactions
with affiliates; alter the businesses BKC conducts; enter into agreements restricting BKCs
subsidiaries ability to pay dividends; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of
BKCs assets. The covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.
As of September 30, 2010, we held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of
$575.0 million, which were linked to the maturities of Term Loan A and Term Loan B-1 and swap the
LIBOR-based floating rate interest payments due under this indebtedness for fixed interest rates.
The weighted average interest rate on our term debt for the three months ended September 30, 2010
was 4.8%, which included on average the impact of interest rate swaps on 76% of our debt. On
October 19, 2010, we notified the counterparties to our interest rate swap contracts that a
termination event had occurred, giving these counterparties the right to terminate the interest
rate swap contracts.
Subsequent to the Merger date, our primary sources of liquidity will be cash generated by
operations and from occasional borrowings under our New Revolving Credit Facility. Our primary uses
of cash subsequent to the Merger date will be working capital requirements, debt service
requirements and capital expenditures. Based on our current level of operations and available cash,
we believe our cash flows from operations, combined with availability under our New Revolving
Credit Facility will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our current obligations, projected
working capital requirements, debt service requirements and capital spending requirements over the
next twelve months and the foreseeable future. We cannot assure you, however, that our business
will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available to
us under our New Revolving Credit Facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our
indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs.
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Our ability to do so depends on prevailing
economic conditions, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, upon the occurrence of
certain events, such as a change in control, we could be required to repay or refinance our
indebtedness. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness,
including our New Term Loan Facility, New Revolving Credit Facility or the Notes on commercially
reasonable terms or at all. Any future acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions will
likely require additional capital and there can be no assurance that any such capital will be
available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
As a result of the Transactions, we are highly leveraged. Our liquidity requirements will be
significant, primarily due to debt service requirements.
Comparative Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $82.1 million during the three months ended
September 30, 2010, compared to $48.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009. The
$82.1 million provided during the three months ended September 30, 2010 includes net income of
$63.4 million, including non-cash items such as $25.6 million of depreciation and amortization, and
$5.0 million of share-based compensation partially offset by a $33.0 million gain on the
re-measurement of foreign denominated transactions and $5.0 million in gains on refranchisings and
asset dispositions. In addition, cash provided by operating activities included cash generated from
a decrease in working capital of $44.2 million. The $48.0 million provided during the three months
ended September 30, 2009 includes net income of $46.6 million, including non-cash items such as
$25.1 million of depreciation and amortization, $4.6 million of share-based compensation and $3.4
million of deferred income taxes, partially offset by a $12.3 million gain on the re-measurement of
foreign denominated transactions.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities was $1.2 million during the three months ended September
30, 2010 and $28.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009. The $1.2 million cash
usage during the three months ended September 30, 2010 includes $14.0 million of payments for
property and equipment partially offset by $9.5 million of cash received from refranchisings, asset
dispositions and restaurant closures, $2.2 million from return of investment on direct financing
leases and $1.1 million from other investing activities. The $28.8 million cash usage during the
three months ended September 30, 2009 includes $31.2 million of payments for property and equipment
and $0.8 million used for acquisitions of franchise restaurants, partially offset by $1.9 million
from return of investment on direct financing leases and $1.3 million from other investing
activities.
Capital expenditures for new restaurants include the costs to build new Company restaurants,
as well as properties for new restaurants that we lease to franchisees. Capital expenditures for
existing restaurants consist of the purchase of real estate related to existing restaurants, as
well as renovations to Company restaurants, including restaurants acquired from franchisees,
investments in new equipment and normal annual capital investments for each Company restaurant to
maintain its appearance in accordance with our standards. Capital expenditures for existing
restaurants also include investments in improvements to properties we lease and sublease to
franchisees, including contributions we make toward leasehold improvements completed by franchisees
on properties we control. Other capital expenditures include investments in information technology
systems and corporate facilities. The following table presents capital expenditures by type of
expenditure:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
New restaurants
|
|
$
|
0.7
|
|
|
$
|
8.1
|
|
Existing restaurants
|
|
|
8.9
|
|
|
|
18.0
|
|
Other, including corporate
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
14.0
|
|
|
$
|
31.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We expect capital expenditures of approximately $125 million to $150 million over the next 12
months to develop new restaurants and properties, to fund our restaurant reimaging program and to
make improvements to restaurants we acquire, for operational initiatives in our restaurants and for
other corporate expenditures.
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Financing Activities
Cash used by financing activities was $29.4 million during the three months ended September
30, 2010, compared to $11.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009. Cash used by
financing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2010 primarily consisted of $21.9
million of payments under our Term Loan A debt, repayments of capital leases of $1.3 million, a
quarterly cash dividend payment totaling $8.2 million and repurchases of common stock of $2.3
million primarily in connection with the settlement of PBRS granted in August 2007, partially
offset by $1.1 million in tax benefits from stock-based compensation and $3.2 million in proceeds
from stock option exercises. Cash used by financing activities during the three months ended
September 30, 2009 primarily consisted of principal repayments of $9.9 million under our revolving
credit facility, $15.6 million of payments under our Term Loan A debt, repayments of capital leases
of $1.2 million, a quarterly cash dividend payment of $8.5 million and the repurchase of common
stock of $2.3 million primarily in connection with the settlement of PBRS granted in August 2006,
partially offset by $24.7 million in proceeds from borrowings under the revolving credit facility,
$0.7 million of excess tax benefits from the exercises of stock options and settlement of PBRS and
$0.2 million in proceeds from stock option exercises.
Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
For information on Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, see Note 15 to our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
As of September 30, 2010, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations, which
are detailed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. We
completed the financing transactions related to the Transactions on October 19, 2010, as discussed
above. The following table provides an update as of October 25, 2010 of the long-term debt
contractual obligations presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2010, and the payment obligations under interest rate cap agreements entered into in October
2010 following the Merger.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Payment Due by Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More Than
|
|
Contractual Obligations
|
|
Total
|
|
|
1 Year
|
|
|
1-3 Years
|
|
|
3-5 Years
|
|
|
5 Years
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
Term debt, including current portion and interest (1)
|
|
|
3,305.3
|
|
|
|
890.4
|
|
|
|
274.6
|
|
|
|
269.5
|
|
|
|
1,870.8
|
|
High-yield notes, including current portion and
interest (1)
|
|
|
1,428.2
|
|
|
|
75.2
|
|
|
|
158.0
|
|
|
|
158.0
|
|
|
|
1,037.0
|
|
Interest rate cap premiums
|
|
|
60.6
|
|
|
|
9.7
|
|
|
|
19.4
|
|
|
|
19.4
|
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,794.1
|
|
|
$
|
975.3
|
|
|
$
|
452.0
|
|
|
$
|
446.9
|
|
|
$
|
2,919.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1)
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We have estimated our interest payments through the maturity of our New Credit Facilities and
the Notes based on (i) current LIBOR rates, (ii) the fixed interest rate on the Notes and (iii) the
amortization schedules in our New Term Loan Facility and Indenture to the Notes. Term debt payments
also reflect the payment of liabilities under our interest rate swap contracts, which our
counterparties may terminate as a result of the Transactions. See Note 17 to the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 for additional
information related to the Transactions.
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New Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Updates Issued But
Not Yet Adopted
In July 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards
Update (ASU) No. 2010-20,
Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of
Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
. This ASU amends FASB Accounting
Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 310 by requiring additional disclosures about the credit
quality of financing receivables and the related allowance for credit losses. The disclosures
required by this ASU as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual
reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010, which for us will be December 31, 2010. The
disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and
annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010, which for us will be January 1,
2011. The amendments in this ASU will affect only disclosures and are not expected to have a
significant impact on the Company.
In September 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-25, Plan AccountingDefined Contribution Pension
Plans (Topic 962): Reporting Loans to Participants by Defined Contribution Pension Plans (a
consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). This ASU amends ASC Topic 962 to require that
participant loans be classified as notes receivable from participants, which are segregated from
plan investments and measured at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid
interest. The amendments in this ASU must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods
presented, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2010, which for us is our fiscal
year ending December 31, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that the
adoption of the amendments in this ASU will have a significant impact on the Company.
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Item 3.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Pre-Transactions
There were no material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2010 to the
disclosures made in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2010.
Post-Transactions
We are exposed to changes in interest rates following the Transactions. Borrowings under our
New Credit Facilities will be variable rate debt denominated and indexed in U.S. dollars and euros
and have an interest rate floor of 1.75% Generally, interest rate changes could impact the amount
of our interest paid and, therefore, our future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are
held constant.
Following the Transactions, we entered into two deferred premium interest rate caps, one of
which was denominated in U.S. dollars (notional amount of $1.5 billion) and the other denominated
in euros (notional amount of 250 million) (the Cap Agreements). The six year Cap Agreements
are a series of 24 individual caplets that reset and settle on the same dates as the New Credit
Facilities. The deferred premium associated with the Cap Agreements was $47.7 million for the U.S.
dollar denominated exposure and $9.4 million for the euro denominated exposure. Under the terms
of the Cap Agreements, if EURIBOR resets above a strike price of 1.75%, we will receive the net
difference between the rate and the strike price. In addition, on the settlement dates, we will
remit the deferred premium payment (plus interest) to the counterparty. If EURIBOR resets below
the strike price no payment is made by the counterparty. However, we would still be responsible
for the deferred premium and interest.
The interest rate caps will be classified as accounting hedges and the $57.1 million fixed
cost of the instrument will be amortized using the mark-to-market method and classified as interest
expense through expiration.
If we had completed the Transactions as of September 30, 2010, we would have had variable rate
debt of approximately $1.85 billion. Holding other variables constant, including levels of
indebtedness, a 1% increase in LIBOR would increase annual interest expense by approximately $18.5
million. The effects of an increase in LIBOR above 1.75% would be partially mitigated by payments
we receive under the Cap Agreement, as described above.
Additionally, the portion of the New Term Loan Facility denominated in euros will require
remeasurement each reporting period. We are subject to foreign currency risk with respect to this
portion of the New Term Loan Facility and the foreign currency gains and losses resulting from such
remeasurements will be included in the determination of net income. We may enter into foreign
currency forward contracts to hedge this exchange rate risk.
We do not utilize, and do not expect to utilize following the Transactions, commodity option
or future contracts to hedge commodity prices and we do not have long-term pricing arrangements
other than for chicken, which expires in December 2010.
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Item 4.
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Controls and Procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including the Companys Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of
September 30, 2010. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.
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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, confirm that there were no changes in the
Companys internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30,
2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report that reflect managements expectations regarding future
events and economic performance are forward-looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to
risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our
expectations about our financial fundamentals and the benefits of our highly-franchised business
model; our expectations regarding our ability to refranchise up to half of the current Company
restaurant portfolio within the next three to five years; our expectations regarding our ability to
further expand worldwide development, continue product and marketing innovation on both sides of
our barbell menu strategy, enhance restaurant-level margins and profitability, drive
corporate-level general and administrative expense efficiencies, selectively pursue refranchising
opportunities and generate cash flow and pay down debt; our expectations regarding the allocation
of capital expenditures over the next twelve months; our expectations and belief regarding our
ability to fund our current obligations, projected working capital requirements, debt service
requirements and capital spending requirements over the next twelve months and the foreseeable
future; our expectations regarding our exposure to changes in interest rates following the
Transactions and the impact of changes in interest rates on the amount of our interest payments,
future earnings and cash flows; our expectations regarding our ability to hedge interest rate risk
of our variable rate debt through the purchase of interest rate caps; and other expectations
regarding our future financial and operational results. These forward-looking statements are only
predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Important
factors could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These factors include those risk factors set forth in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including our annual and quarterly reports, and the following:
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Global economic or other business conditions that may affect the desire or ability of
our customers to purchase our products such as inflationary pressures, high unemployment
levels, increases in gas prices, declines in median income growth, consumer confidence and
consumer discretionary spending and changes in consumer perceptions of dietary health and
food safety, and the impact of negative sales and traffic on our business, including the
risk that we will be required to incur non-cash impairment or other charges that reduce our
earnings;
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Risks related to our substantial indebtedness, which could adversely affect our
financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our New Credit
Facilities and Notes;
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Risks arising from the significant and rapid fluctuations in interest rates and in
the currency exchange markets and the decisions and positions that we take to hedge such
volatility;
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Risks related to adverse weather conditions and other uncontrollable events, and the
impact of such events on our operating results;
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Our ability to compete domestically and internationally in an intensely competitive
industry;
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Our ability to successfully implement our domestic and international growth strategy and
risks related to our international operations;
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Risk related to the concentration of our restaurants in limited geographic areas, such
as Germany, where we have experienced and may continue to experience declining sales and
operating profits;
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Our ability to manage changing labor conditions and costs in the U.S. and
internationally, including future mandated health care costs, if we or our franchisees
choose not to pass, or cannot pass, these increased costs on to our guests;
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Our ability and the ability of our franchisees to manage cost increases;
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Our relationship with, and the success of, our franchisees and risks related to our
restaurant ownership mix;
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The effectiveness of our marketing and advertising programs and franchisee support of
these programs;
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Risks related to the financial strength of our franchisees, which could result in, among
other things, restaurant closures, delayed or reduced payments to us of royalties and
rents, and an inability to obtain financing to fund development, restaurant remodels or
equipment initiatives on acceptable terms or at all;
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Risks related to food safety, including foodborne illness and food tampering, and the
safety of toys and other promotional items available in our restaurants;
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Risks arising from the interruption or delay in the availability of our food or other
supplies, including those that would arise from the loss of any of our major distributors,
particularly in those international markets where we have a single distributor;
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Our ability to successfully execute our reimaging program in the U.S. and Canada and our
portfolio management strategy to increase sales and profitability;
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Our ability to implement our growth strategy and strategic initiatives given
restrictions imposed by our New Credit Facilities;
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Risks related to the ability of counterparties to our New Credit Facilities, interest
rate caps and foreign currency forward contracts to fulfill their commitments and/or
obligations;
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Risks related to interruptions or security breaches of our computer systems and risks
related to the lack of integration of our worldwide technology systems;
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Our ability to continue to extend our hours of operation to capture a larger share of
both the breakfast and late night dayparts;
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Risks related to changes in the mix of earnings in countries with different statutory
tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and continued
losses in certain international Company restaurant markets that could trigger a valuation
allowance or negatively impact our ability to utilize foreign tax credits to offset our
U.S. income taxes;
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Risks related to the reasonableness of our tax estimates, including sales, excise, GST,
VAT and other taxes;
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Adverse legal judgments, settlements or pressure tactics; and
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Adverse legislation or regulation.
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These risks are not exhaustive and may not include factors which could adversely impact our
business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing
environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to
predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent
to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements.
Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness
of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as
predictions of future events. We do not undertake any responsibility to update any of these
forward-looking statements to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised
expectations.
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Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Ramalco Corp. et al. v. Burger King Corporation
, No. 09-43704CA05 (Circuit Court of
the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Dade County, Florida). On July 30, 2008, BKC was sued by four
Florida franchisees over our decision to mandate extended operating hours in the United States. The
plaintiffs seek damages, declaratory relief and injunctive relief. The court dismissed the
plaintiffs original complaint in November 2008. In December 2008, the plaintiffs filed an amended
complaint. In August 2010, the court entered an order reaffirming the legal bases for dismissal of
the original complaint, again holding that BKC had the authority under its franchise agreements to
mandate extended operating hours. However, BKCs motion to dismiss the plaintiffs amended
complaint is still before the court.
Castenada v. Burger King Corp. and Burger King Holdings, Inc.
, No. CV08-4262
(U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California). On September 10, 2008, a class
action lawsuit was filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California. The complaint alleged that all 96 Burger King restaurants in California
leased by the Company and operated by franchisees violate accessibility requirements under federal
and state law. In September 2009, the court issued a decision on the plaintiffs motion for class
certification. In its decision, the court limited the class action to the 10 restaurants visited by
the named plaintiffs, with a separate class of plaintiffs for each of the 10 restaurants and 10
separate trials. In March 2010, the Company agreed to settle the lawsuit with respect to the
10 restaurants and, in July 2010, the court gave final approval to the settlement. In April 2010,
the Company received a demand from the law firm representing the plaintiffs in the class action
lawsuit, notifying the Company that the firm was prepared to bring a class action covering the
other restaurants. If a lawsuit is filed, the Company intends to vigorously defend against all
claims in the lawsuit, but the Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this
litigation.
National Franchisee Association v. Burger King Corporation
, No. 09-CV-23435
(U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida) and
Family Dining, Inc. v. Burger
King Corporation
, No. 10-CV-21964 (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida).
The National Franchisee Association, Inc. and several individual franchisees filed these class
action lawsuits on November 10, 2009, and June 15, 2010, respectively, claiming to represent Burger
King franchisees. The lawsuits seek a judicial declaration that the franchise agreements between
BKC and its franchisees do not obligate the franchisees to comply with maximum price points set by
BKC for products on the
BK
Value Menu sold by the franchisees, specifically the
1
/
4
lb. Double
Cheeseburger and the Buck Double. The
Family Dining
plaintiffs also seeks monetary damages for
financial loss incurred by franchisees who were required to sell those products for no more than
$1.00. In May 2010, the court entered an order in the National Franchisee Association case granting
in part BKCs motion to dismiss. The court held that BKC had the authority under its franchise
agreements to set maximum prices but that, for purposes of a motion to dismiss, the NFA had
asserted a plausible claim that BKCs decision may not have been made in good faith. Both cases
have been consolidated into a single consolidated class action
complaint which BKC moved to dismiss on September 22, 2010. While the Company believes its decision to put
the
1
/
4
lb. Double Cheeseburger and the Buck Double on the
BK
Value Menu was made in good faith, the
Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this case.
On September 3, 2010, four purported class action complaints were filed in the Circuit Court
for the County of Miami-Dade, Florida, captioned
Darcy Newman v. Burger King Holdings, Inc. et.
al
.
, Case No. 10-48422CA30,
Belle Cohen v. David A. Brandon, et. al
.
, Case No.
10-48395CA32,
Melissa Nemeth v. Burger King Holdings, Inc. et. al
.
, Case No. 10-48424CA05
and
Vijayalakshmi Venkataraman v. John W. Chidsey
,
et. al
.
, Case No. 10-48402CA13,
by purported shareholders of the Company, in connection with the tender offer and the merger. Each
of the four complaints (collectively, the Florida Actions) names as defendants the Company, each
member of the Companys board of directors (the Individual Defendants) and 3G Capital. The suits
generally allege that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Companys
shareholders in connection with the proposed sale of the Company and that 3G Capital and the
Company aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duties. The complaint filed on behalf
of Belle Cohen includes, among others, allegations that the Individual Defendants have failed to
explore alternatives to the tender offer, that the consideration to be received by the holders of
shares of the Companys common stock is unfair and inadequate; and that the proposed transaction
employs a process that does not maximize shareholder value. The complaints filed on behalf of
Melissa Nemeth and Darcy Newman generally allege that the Individual Defendants breached their
fiduciary duties by engaging in self-dealing and obtaining for themselves personal benefits not
shared equally by the other holders of shares. Those complaints include allegations that the
consideration to be received by the holders of shares is unfair and inadequate, and that the
proposed transaction employs a process which renders it unlikely that a higher bid will emerge for
the Company. The complaint filed on behalf
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of Vijayalakshmi Venkataraman generally alleges that the
Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by pursuing a transaction that fails to
maximize shareholder value. The complaint includes, among others, allegations that the 40-day
go-shop period is inadequate and the proposed transaction is intended to enable the Companys private
equity investors to dump their shares. Each of the complaints seeks injunctive relief and one
complaint also seeks compensatory damages. The plaintiffs in the Florida Action filed a joint
agreed motion to consolidate these actions and to appoint a plaintiffs co-lead counsel. In
addition, the Court granted a motion to transfer the actions to the Complex Business Litigation
Section.
On September 20, 2010, an amended complaint was filed on behalf of two of the plaintiffs in
the Florida Action (Amended Complaint). The Amended Complaint generally alleges, among other
things, that the board of directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the Merger
and that 3G Capital, Parent and the Company aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary
duty. The Amended Complaint also adds allegations related to purported deficiencies in the
Companys public disclosures about the offer and the process leading up to it. On September 28,
2010, the Court entered an order consolidating the four actions (the Florida Action) and naming
the Amended Complaint as the operative complaint.
On September 20, 2010, Plaintiffs in the Florida Action filed a motion for preliminary
injunction seeking to enjoin the proposed sale of the Company. On September 22, 2010, a Motion to
Stay Proceedings Pending Disposition of Related Delaware Action was filed in the Florida Action.
Since that time, Defendants, without any opposition from Plaintiffs, have moved for an extension of
time to respond to the Amended Complaint.
On September 8, 2010, another putative shareholder class action suit captioned
Roberto S.
Queiroz v. Burger King Holdings, Inc.,
et al
., Case No. 5808-VCP was filed in the Delaware
Court of Chancery against the Individual Defendants, the Company, 3G, 3G Capital, Parent, and
Merger Sub. The complaint generally alleges that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary
duty to maximize shareholder value by entering into the proposed transaction via an unfair process
and at an unfair price, and that the Merger Agreement contains provisions that unreasonably
dissuade potential suitors from making competing offers. The complaint further alleges that the
Individual Defendants engaged in self-dealing and obtained for themselves personal benefits not
shared equally by the shareholders. Specifically, the complaint includes allegations that the
Top-Up will likely lead to a short form merger without obtaining shareholder approval, that the
termination fees are unreasonable, that the no shop restriction impermissibly constrains the
Companys ability to communicate with potential acquirers, and that the consideration to be
received by the Companys shareholders is unfair and inadequate. The complaint also alleges that
the Company and 3G aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks
class certification, injunctive relief, including enjoining the merger and rescinding the merger
agreement, unspecified damages, and costs of the action as well as attorneys and experts fees.
The Company and the Individual Defendants filed an answer to the complaint on September 9, 2010,
substantially denying the allegations of wrongdoing contained therein. 3G filed its answer in this
action on September 15, 2010.
On September 27, 2010, another putative shareholder class action suit captioned
Robert
Debardelaben v. Burger King Holdings
, Inc., et al, Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware,
Case No. 5850-UA was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the Individual Defendants.
Like the first Delaware Action, the
Debardelaben
complaint asserts that the
Companys directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the tender offer, and that
the Company and 3G Capital aided and abetted that breach. This action also seeks both monetary and
injunctive relief. On September 29, 2010, the Delaware court entered an order consolidating the
Debardelaben
and
Queiroz
actions (Delaware Action).
The parties in both the Florida Action and the Delaware Action have reached an agreement in
principle on a global settlement of the actions, which includes, among other things, the
supplemental disclosures the Company made, at the Plaintiffs request, to its shareholders in an
amendment to its Schedule 14D-9 Statement filed on October 4, 2010. The parties are continuing to
negotiate with Plaintiffs counsel for a fee award to Plaintiffs counsel for their efforts in
obtaining the supplemental disclosures to shareholders
.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010,
filed on August 26, 2010 (the 2010 Annual Report), includes a detailed discussion of the risk
factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future prospects. Set
forth below is a discussion of the material changes in our risk factors previously disclosed in the
2010 Annual
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Report. The information below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the
risk factors in our 2010 Annual Report. We encourage you to read these risk factors in their
entirety
.
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us
from fulfilling our debt obligations.
We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of September 30, 2010, after giving effect
to the Transactions, we would have had total indebtedness of $2,722.6 million, including the New
Term Loan Facility and the Notes, and we would have had commitments under the New Revolving Credit
Facility available to us of $150.0 million (not giving effect to approximately $38.0 million of
letters of credit issued in order to backstop, replace or roll-over existing letters of credit
under the Companys prior credit agreement).
Subject to the limits contained in the credit agreement governing the New Credit Facilities,
the Indenture governing the Notes and our other debt instruments, we may be able to incur
substantial additional debt from time to time to finance working capital, capital expenditures,
investments or acquisitions, or for other purposes. If we do, the risks related to our high level
of debt could intensify. In addition, the Indenture and the credit agreement governing our New
Credit Facilities contain restrictive covenants that limit our ability to engage in activities that
may be in our long-term best interest. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in
an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of
substantially all of our debt.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, and may be
forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be
successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations depends on our
financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic, industry
and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other
factors beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating
activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our
indebtedness. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service
obligations, we could face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay
investments and capital expenditures or to dispose of material assets or operations, seek
additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We may not be able
to effect any such alternative measures on commercially reasonable terms or at all and, even if
successful, those alternative actions may not allow us to meet our scheduled debt service
obligations. The credit agreement governing the New Credit Facilities and the Indenture restrict
our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from those dispositions and also restrict our
ability to raise debt or equity capital to be used to repay other indebtedness when it becomes due.
We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient
to meet any debt service obligations then due.
Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to
refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all, would materially and
adversely affect our financial position and results of operations. If we cannot make scheduled
payments on our debt, we will be in default and holders of the Notes could declare all outstanding
principal and interest to be due and payable, the lenders under the New Credit Facilities could
terminate their commitments to loan money, our secured lenders could foreclose against the assets
securing their borrowings and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.
Item 5. Other Information
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective October 19, 2010, BKC entered into an Amendment dated as of September 30, 2010 (the
Amendment) to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 8, 2008 by and
between BKC and Charles M. Fallon, the Companys former President, North America (the Amendment).
The Amendment increased Mr. Fallons severance payments to two times the sum of base salary,
annual benefits allowance and target bonus for the year of termination. In addition, the right of
Mr. Fallon to receive welfare benefits continuation was extended from one year to two years. The
Amendment also provides for the non-competition provisions and the non-solicitation provisions to
be extended from one year to two years in circumstances in which Mr. Fallon receives severance
payments. Prior to entering into the Amendment, Mr. Fallons employment agreement provided that in
the
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event of a termination by the Company without cause, or by the executive for good reason,
subject to execution by Mr. Fallon of a release, Mr. Fallon was entitled to an amount equal to (i)
his annual base salary and annual benefits allowance plus (ii) a pro rata bonus through the date of
termination, payable when and to the extent that the Company pays a bonus for such year, and
continued coverage for one year under BKCs medical, dental and life insurance plans. On October 22,
2010 Mr. Fallon resigned as the Companys President, North America, effective as of November 30,
2010.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is
qualified by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.73 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
(b) Change in Fiscal Year
Effective as of November 5, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change in the
Companys fiscal year end from June 30
th
to December 31
st
. The report covering the transition period
will be filed with the filing of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2010.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the accompanying index are filed as part of this report.
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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10.73
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Amendment dated as of September 30, 2010 to the Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 8, 2008 by and
between Burger King Corporation and Charles M. Fallon
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Holdings,
Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Burger King Holdings,
Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Holdings,
Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Burger King
Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC
.
(Registrant)
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Date: November 9, 2010
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By:
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/s/
Ben K. Wells
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Name:
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Ben K. Wells
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
(duly authorized officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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10.73
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Amendment dated as of September 30, 2010 to the Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 8, 2008 by and
between Burger King Corporation and Charles M. Fallon
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Holdings,
Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Burger King Holdings,
Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Holdings,
Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Burger King
Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002
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