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CKE Restaurants® Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

2010-06-23

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CKE Restaurants Operating income was $20.1 million, or 4.6% of total revenue, compared to $29.7 million, or 6.6% of revenue, in the same quarter of the prior year.

CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:CKR) announced today first quarter results and the filing of its Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the sixteen weeks ended May 17, 2010.

First Quarter Highlights

	First Quarter
($ in millions, except per share amounts)	FY 2011	FY 2010
Company-Operated Blended Same-Store Sales	-3.9%	-1.8%
Company-Operated Restaurant-Level Margin ⁽¹⁾	16.7%	19.9%
Total Revenue	$435.2	$446.8
Operating Income	$20.1	$29.7
Transaction Fees & Costs	$20.9	$0.0
Pre-Tax Net (Loss) Income	($5.4)	$24.2
Net Income (Loss)	($3.1)	$14.4
Diluted EPS	($0.06)	$0.26
Adjusted EBITDA, Excluding Transaction Fees & Costs ⁽²⁾	$46.2	$54.7

(1) We define company-operated restaurant-level margin as restaurant-level income divided by company-operated restaurants revenue. Restaurant-level income is company-operated restaurants revenue less restaurant operating costs, which are the expenses incurred directly by our company-operated restaurants in generating revenues and do not include advertising costs, general and administrative expenses or facility action charges.

(2) Excludes interest expense, depreciation and amortization, facility action charges, share-based compensation expense, transaction fees and costs and income tax expense. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Executive Statement

“In our first quarter, the U.S. economic downturn and particularly high unemployment rates in California and among our core target audience of young men, continued to impact same-store sales at Carl’s Jr.^® and Hardee’s^®. The deleveraging impact of negative same-store sales combined with increased commodity costs and increased labor costs, due to increases in the minimum wage, also negatively impacted our restaurant-level margins. However, I am pleased that we maintained our market share, that Hardee’s has now had three consecutive periods of positive same-store sales, and that we started to see same-store sales trends improve for both brands late in the quarter,” said Andrew F. Puzder, Chief Executive Officer. “We will remain focused on maintaining our premium quality brands and improving our same-store sales with innovative products and cutting edge advertising that focuses on the taste, quality and value of our products. We will also continue to strategically add to our company-operated store count and expand our franchise base in both domestic and international markets.”

First Quarter Financial Details

Company-operated restaurant-level margin decreased 320 basis points to 16.7%, in part as a result of a 70 basis point increase in depreciation costs, primarily associated with recent remodeling activities. Food and packaging increased by 100 basis points due to rising commodity costs for beef, pork, produce, potatoes and dairy. Labor costs increased by 120 basis points due to minimum wage rate increases in some states and the impact of sales deleveraging.
Operating income was $20.1 million, or 4.6% of total revenue, compared to $29.7 million, or 6.6% of revenue, in the same quarter of the prior year.
The Company incurred transaction fees and costs of $20.9 million which were included in other (expense) income, net. No comparable costs were included in the prior year quarter.
The Company’s Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction fees and costs was $46.2 million, or 10.6% of total revenue, compared to $54.7 million, or 12.3% in the prior year quarter. For the trailing 13 periods ended May 17, 2010, the Company generated Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction fees and costs, of $158.0 million.
Total quarterly revenue was $435.2 million, a decline of 2.6%.
Despite capital expenditures required for the ongoing remodel program, the Company reduced its bank and other long-term debt by $1.8 million to $276.7 million.
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s increased their system-wide unit count by 5 restaurants for a consolidated total of 3,146.

First Quarter Concept Details

Carl’s Jr.

Hardee’s

Blended

FY 2011

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2010

Company-Operated Same-Store Sales

-6.1%

-5.1%

-1.2%

+2.5%

-3.9%

-1.8%

Company-Operated Restaurant-Level Margin

17.6%

21.9%

15.5%

17.5%

16.7%

19.9%

Company-Operated Average Unit

Volume-Trailing 13 Periods (000)

$1,412

$1,507

$1,001

$1,010

$1,194

$1,238

Carl’s Jr. company-operated same-store sales declined 6.1% as a result of the particularly weak economy in California. On a two-year basis, same-store sales decreased 11.2%. Restaurant-level margin declined to 17.6% of company-operated restaurants revenue compared to the prior year quarter at 21.9%. Food and packaging costs increased 130 basis points primarily due to commodity cost increases for beef, produce, pork and potatoes. Labor costs increased 130 basis points primarily due to the impact of sales deleveraging. Depreciation increased 60 basis points related to the ongoing remodeling program and equipment upgrades. Other increases in occupancy costs included the impact of sales deleveraging on rent, property tax and repair expenses.
Hardee’s company-operated same-store sales decreased 1.2%, also due to weak economic conditions. On a two-year basis, same-store sales increased 1.3%. Company-operated restaurant-level margin decreased to 15.5% of company-operated restaurants revenue compared to 17.5%. Food and packaging costs increased 60 basis points primarily due to commodity cost increases for pork, beef, produce and dairy products. Labor costs increased 120 basis points primarily due minimum wage rate increases and the impact of sales deleveraging. Depreciation increased 80 basis points related to the ongoing remodeling program and equipment upgrades. Utilities expense decreased mainly due to lower electricity rates and usage.


CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MAY 17, 2010 AND JANUARY 31, 2010 (In thousands, except par values) (Unaudited)

	May 17, 2010			January 31, 2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,084		$	18,246
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $262 as of May 17, 2010 and $358 as of January 31, 2010		36,750			35,016
Related party trade receivables		6,230			5,037
Inventories, net		25,575			24,692
Prepaid expenses		10,439			13,723
Assets held for sale		787			500
Advertising fund assets, restricted		15,656			18,295
Deferred income tax assets, net		26,449			26,517
Other current assets		3,938			3,829
Total current assets		136,908			145,855
Notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $362 as of May 17, 2010 and $379 as of January 31, 2010		297			1,075
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $460,729 as of May 17, 2010 and $445,033 as of January 31, 2010		566,789			568,334
Property under capital leases, net of accumulated amortization of $45,665 as of May 17, 2010 and $46,090 as of January 31, 2010		33,551			32,579
Deferred income tax assets, net		40,373			40,299
Goodwill		24,589			24,589
Intangible assets, net		2,607			2,317
Other assets, net		8,314			8,495
Total assets	$	813,428		$	823,543

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Current portion of bank indebtedness and other long-term debt	$	275,659		$	12,262
Current portion of capital lease obligations		7,652			7,445
Accounts payable		69,787			65,656
Advertising fund liabilities		15,656			18,295
Other current liabilities		88,440			95,605
Total current liabilities		457,194			199,263
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion		995			266,202
Capital lease obligations, less current portion		43,315			43,099
Other long-term liabilities		77,746			78,804
Total liabilities		579,250			587,368

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding		—			—
Series A Junior Participating Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 55,234 shares issued and outstanding as of May 17, 2010; 55,291 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2010		552			553
Additional paid-in capital		284,001			282,904
Accumulated deficit		(50,375	)		(47,282	)
Total stockholders’ equity		234,178			236,175
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	813,428		$	823,543


CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIXTEEN WEEKS ENDED MAY 17, 2010 AND MAY 18, 2009 (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

	May 17, 2010			May 18, 2009
Revenue:
Company-operated restaurants	$	331,005		$	343,164
Franchised and licensed restaurants and other		104,180			103,640
Total revenue		435,185			446,804
Operating costs and expenses:
Restaurant operating costs:
Food and packaging		98,384			98,502
Payroll and other employee benefits		98,106			97,369
Occupancy and other		79,391			78,837
Total restaurant operating costs		275,881			274,708
Franchised and licensed restaurants and other		79,767			79,493
Advertising		19,817			20,767
General and administrative		38,743			41,113
Facility action charges, net		863			1,048
Total operating costs and expenses		415,071			417,129
Operating income		20,114			29,675
Interest expense		(5,025	)		(6,344	)
Other (expense) income, net		(20,451	)		862
(Loss) income before income taxes		(5,362	)		24,193
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2,269	)		9,798
Net (loss) income	$	(3,093	)	$	14,395

(Loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.06	)	$	0.26
Diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	0.26

Dividends per common share	$	—		$	0.06


CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIXTEEN WEEKS ENDED MAY 17, 2010 AND MAY 18, 2009 (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	May 17, 2010			May 18, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(3,093	)	$	14,395
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		22,644			21,298
Amortization of deferred loan fees		365			326
Share-based compensation expense		2,187			1,850
Recovery of losses on accounts and notes receivable		(23	)		(70	)
Loss on sale of property and equipment and capital leases		1,280			450
Facility action charges, net		863			1,048
Deferred income taxes		(6	)		5,259
Other non-cash charges		—			8
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets		(442	)		9,716
Estimated liability for closed restaurants and estimated liability for self-insurance		(906	)		(687	)
Accounts payable and other current and long-term liabilities		9,600			4,749
Net cash provided by operating activities		32,469			58,342
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(23,727	)		(35,811	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		67			793
Collections of non-trade notes receivable		233			1,737
Acquisition of restaurants, net of cash acquired		—			(485	)
Other investing activities		(313	)		42
Net cash used in investing activities		(23,740	)		(33,724	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in bank overdraft		(7,482	)		(7,311	)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility		91,000			53,500
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility		(82,500	)		(61,000	)
Repayments of credit facility term loan		(10,301	)		(2,291	)
Repayments of other long-term debt		(9	)		(8	)
Repayments of capital lease obligations		(2,482	)		(1,742	)
Repurchase of common stock		(1,823	)		(1,340	)
Exercise of stock options		901			515
Tax impact of stock option and restricted stock award transactions		122			29
Dividends paid on common stock		(3,317	)		(3,279	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(15,891	)		(22,927	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(7,162	)		1,691
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		18,246			17,869
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,084		$	19,560


CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED PRESENTATION OF NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS (In thousands) (Unaudited)

Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and net income to Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction fees and costs:

	Sixteen Weeks Ended					Trailing-13 Periods Ended
	May 17, 2010			May 18, 2009		May 17, 2010
Net (loss) income	$	(3,093	)	$	14,395	$	30,710
Interest expense		5,025			6,344		17,935
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2,269	)		9,798		2,911
Depreciation and amortization		22,644			21,298		72,410
Facility action charges, net		863			1,048		4,510
Share-based compensation expense		2,187			1,852		8,491
Adjusted EBITDA		25,357			54,735		136,967
Transaction fees and costs(1)		20,851			—		21,000
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding transaction fees and costs(1)	$	46,208		$	54,735	$	157,967