DALLAS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International,
Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced fiscal 2008 first quarter earnings per
diluted share from continuing operations increased to $0.35 from
$0.32 in the prior year. Before special items, earnings per diluted
share from continuing operations increased to $0.35 from $0.30 in
the prior year (reconciliation included in Table 3). In August, the
company announced that it had begun exploring the potential sale of
the Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant chain. During the first
quarter of 2008, the company made significant progress in its
search for a buyer, which allowed management to commit to a plan to
sell the brand. A deal is expected to close in late fiscal 2008.
Therefore, Macaroni Grill has been presented as discontinued
operations in the company's financial statements beginning in the
first quarter of fiscal 2008. Before special items, earnings per
diluted share from discontinued operations decreased 33 percent
from $0.06 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 to $0.04 in the
current quarter (reconciliation included in Table 4). All amounts
presented in this release are related to continuing operations
unless otherwise stated. Highlights for the first quarter 2008: --
Revenues increased 3 percent; -- Company-owned and franchise
restaurants, or system restaurants, increased 12 percent; -- New
company restaurant growth was partially offset by selling company
restaurants to franchisees resulting in net capacity growth of 3
percent (as measured by average-weighted sales weeks); -- Revenues
from franchisees increased 33 percent; -- Operating income before
special items from continuing operations increased 10 percent
(reconciliation included in Table 2); -- Five million common shares
were repurchased by the company for approximately $140 million; and
-- The company entered into two development agreements with new or
existing franchisees with commitments to build 57 restaurants over
the next several years. Revenue Growth Brinker reported revenues
from continuing operations for the 13-week period of $895.1
million, an increase of 3 percent compared with $869.3 million
reported for the same period of fiscal 2007. These revenue gains
were driven by restaurant capacity growth (as measured by
average-weighted sales weeks) of 2.6 percent. Revenue growth was
negatively impacted by 7.3 percent due to the sale of 97
restaurants to franchisees and other restaurant closures since the
first quarter of fiscal 2007. However, revenues from franchisees
increased to $14.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, a
33 percent increase from $10.6 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2007. Comparable restaurant sales were even with the prior
year quarter (see Table 1). Table 1: Q1 comparable restaurant sales
Q1 08 and Q1 07, company and three reported brands; percentage Q1
08 Q1 07 Q1 08 Comparable Comparable Pricing Q1 08 Sales Sales
Impact Mix-Shift Brinker International(1) 0.0 (2.2) 1.9 0.9 Chili's
0.7 (2.3) 2.0 1.5 On The Border (5.3) (2.2) 1.2 (0.9) Maggiano's
0.5 (1.5) 2.0 (1.9) (1) Brinker International comparable restaurant
sales exclude the impact of Macaroni Grill. Operating Performance
Cost of sales, as a percent of revenues, remained flat compared to
the prior year at 27.4 percent. During the quarter, cost of sales
was negatively impacted by unfavorable commodity prices, primarily
beef and cheese, and unfavorable product mix shifts, offset by
favorable menu price changes and increased revenues from
franchisees. Restaurant expenses, as a percent of revenues,
increased to 56.1 percent from 55.3 percent in the prior year,
primarily driven by increased labor and restaurant supply costs,
partially offset by increased revenues from franchisees and lower
pre-opening and stock-based compensation expenses. Depreciation and
amortization for the first quarter fiscal 2008, compared to the
same quarter in fiscal year 2007, decreased $1.7 million. The
change was primarily driven by the sale of 95 restaurants to Pepper
Dining, Inc. in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and other
restaurant closures, an increase in fully depreciated assets and
the classification of assets as held for sale related to the
pending sale of 76 restaurants to ERJ Dining IV, LLC. These
decreases were partially offset by an increase in depreciation due
to the addition of new restaurants and remodel investments.
Compared to the prior year, general and administrative expense
decreased $7.2 million for the quarter, primarily due to lower
stock and performance- based compensation expenses in the first
quarter of fiscal 2008. Other gains and charges decreased $3.8
million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2007 as a result of
a $3.2 million gain recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2007
from the termination of an interest rate swap on an operating lease
commitment. The above results provided operating income from
continuing operations, before special items, of $67.8 million in
the first quarter of fiscal 2008, a 10 percent increase from $61.5
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Interest expense for
the first quarter fiscal 2008, compared to the same quarter in
fiscal 2007, increased $6.7 million primarily due to additional
debt outstanding of $400 million borrowed under a one-year
unsecured committed credit facility used primarily to fund share
repurchases in fiscal 2007 and for general corporate purposes. The
effective income tax rate for continuing operations decreased to
30.8 percent for the current quarter as compared to 32.5 percent
for the same quarter last year. The decrease in the tax rate was
primarily due to an increase in federal tax credits and a decrease
in incentive stock option expense. Income from discontinued
operations, before special items decreased from $7.5 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2007 to $4.2 million in the first quarter
of fiscal 2008 (reconciliation included in Table 4). This decrease
was primarily due to a 4.8 percent decline in comparable restaurant
sales at Macaroni Grill, which also resulted in the de-leveraging
of fixed costs. Cash Flow and Capital Allocation Cash flow from
continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008
decreased to approximately $77.9 million compared to $92.6 million
in the prior year due to the timing and amount of income taxes.
Capital expenditures for continuing operations for the quarter
totaled $70.9 million, a reduction of $15.5 million compared to the
prior year, primarily due to a decrease in new restaurants
developed by the company. The company repurchased 5 million shares
for approximately $140 million during the first quarter. At the end
of the quarter, approximately $160 million remained available under
the company's share authorizations. Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding for the first quarter were reduced over 13 percent to
109.2 million from 126.1 million at the end of the first quarter
fiscal 2007. Special Items Table 2: Reconciliation of operating
income from continuing operations, before special items Q1 08 and
Q1 07; $ millions $ $ Item Q1 08 Q1 07 Operating Income from
Continuing Operations 67.3 64.7 Other Gains and Charges 0.5 (3.2)
Operating Income from Continuing Operations, before Special Items
67.8 61.5 Table 3: Reconciliation of income from continuing
operations, before special items Q1 08 and Q1 07; $ millions and $
per diluted share after- tax EPS EPS Per Per $ Share $ Share Item
Q1 08 Q1 08 Q1 07 Q1 07 Income from Continuing Operations 38.5 0.35
40.1 0.32 Other Gains and Charges 0.3 0.00 (2.0) (0.02) Income from
Continuing Operations, before Special Items 38.8 0.35 38.1 0.30
Table 4: Reconciliation of income from discontinued operations,
before special items Q1 08 and Q1 07; $ millions and $ per diluted
share after-tax EPS EPS Per Per $ Share $ Share Item Q1 08 Q1 08 Q1
07 Q1 07 Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (0.9) (0.01)
7.5 0.06 Other Gains and Charges 5.1 0.05 0.0 0.00 Income from
Discontinued Operations, before Special Items 4.2 0.04 7.5 0.06
Table 5: Reconciliation of net income, before special items Q1 08
and Q1 07; $ millions and $ per diluted share after-tax EPS EPS Per
Per $ Share $ Share Item Q1 08 Q1 08 Q1 07 Q1 07 Net Income 37.6
0.34 47.6 0.38 Other Gains and Charges 5.4 0.05 (2.0) (0.02) Net
Income, before Special Items 43.0 0.39 45.6 0.36 Fiscal 2008
Outlook Due to the pending sale of Romano's Macaroni Grill and its
classification as a discontinued operation, the company is defining
its guidance to be earnings per diluted share growth from
continuing operations. The company affirms its previous
expectations of low to mid double-digit earnings per diluted share
growth from continuing operations. Web-cast Information Investors
and interested parties are invited to listen to today's conference
call, as management will provide further details of the quarter.
The call will be broadcast live on the Brinker Web site
(http://www.brinker.com/) at 9 a.m. CDT today (Oct. 23). For those
who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the
call will be available shortly thereafter and will remain on the
Brinker Web site until the end of the day on Nov. 20, 2007. Forward
Calendar -- First Quarter SEC Form 10-Q filing on or before Nov. 5,
2007; and -- Second quarter earnings release, before market opens,
on Jan. 23, 2008. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2008,
Brinker International either owned, operated, or franchised 1,827
restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar (1,383 units),
Romano's Macaroni Grill (241 units), On The Border Mexican Grill
& Cantina (162 units), and Maggiano's Little Italy (41 units).
The statements contained in this release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could
be affected by general business and economic conditions, the impact
of competition, the impact of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures
and other strategic transactions, the seasonality of the company's
business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, fuel
and utility costs and availability, terrorists acts, consumer
perception of food safety, changes in consumer taste, health
epidemics or pandemics, changes in demographic trends, availability
of employees, unfavorable publicity, the company's ability to meet
its growth plan, acts of God, governmental regulations, and
inflation. BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. Consolidated Statements of
Income (In thousands, except per share amounts) Thirteen Week
Periods Ended Sept 26, Sept 27, 2007 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenues $895,086 $869,283 Operating Costs and Expenses: Cost of
sales 245,618 238,415 Restaurant expenses 502,153 481,002
Depreciation and amortization 38,535 40,230 General and
administrative 40,938 48,140 Other gains and charges (a) 512
(3,241) Total operating costs and expenses 827,756 804,546
Operating income 67,330 64,737 Interest expense 12,915 6,237 Other,
net (1,257) (837) Income before provision for income taxes 55,672
59,337 Provision for income taxes 17,136 19,265 Income from
continuing operations 38,536 40,072 (Loss) income from discontinued
operations, (936) 7,567 net of taxes (b) Net income $37,600 $47,639
Basic net income per share: Income from continuing operations $0.36
$0.32 (Loss) income from discontinued operations $(0.01) $0.06 Net
income per share $0.35 $0.38 Diluted net income per share: Income
from continuing operations $0.35 $0.32 (Loss) income from
discontinued operations $(0.01) $0.06 Net income per share $0.34
$0.38 Basic weighted average Shares outstanding 106,464 124,280
Diluted weighted average Shares outstanding 109,155 126,098 (a)
Prior quarter other gains and charges includes a gain on the
termination of swaps of $3.2 million. (b) (Loss)income from
discontinued operations, net of taxes, includes other gains and
charges of $(5.1) million, primarily related to impairment charges
and stock-based compensation expense resulting from the expected
sale of Macaroni Grill. As a result, income from operations before
special items was $4.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal
2008. BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS (In thousands) Sept 26, June 27, 2007 2007 (Unaudited)
ASSETS Current assets of continuing operations $235,330 $250,478
Assets held for sale 407,172 417,842 Net property and equipment(a)
1,469,586 1,482,133 Total other assets 189,148 180,115 Total assets
$2,313,783 $2,318,021 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current
liabilities of continuing operations $480,551 $521,136 Liabilities
associated with assets held for sale 21,416 21,046 Long-term debt,
less current installments 952,995 826,918 Other liabilities 162,471
143,832 Total shareholders' equity 696,350 805,089 Total
liabilities and $2,313,783 $2,318,021 shareholders' equity (a) At
September 26, 2007, the company owned the land and buildings for
258 of the 1,110 company-owned restaurants (excluding Macaroni
Grill). The net book values of the land and buildings associated
with these restaurants totaled $203.6 million and $214.2 million,
respectively. BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. RESTAURANT SUMMARY First
First Total Projected Total Quarter Quarter Restaurants Openings
Restaurants Openings Closings Sept 26, Fiscal June 27, 2007 Fiscal
2008 Fiscal 2008 2007 2008 Company-Owned Restaurants: Chili's 917
13 - 930 64-67 Macaroni Grill 217 - (1) 216 3 On The Border 132 2 -
134 7-9 Maggiano's 41 - - 41 1-3 International(a) 5 - - 5 0-3 1,312
15 (1) 1,326 75-85 Franchise Restaurants: Chili's 303 5 - 308 24-29
Macaroni Grill 13 1 - 14 8-10 On The Border 26 2 - 28 6-8
International(a) 147 4 - 151 40-45 489 12 - 501 78-92 Total System
Restaurants: Chili's 1,220 18 - 1,238 88-96 Macaroni Grill 230 1
(1) 230 11-13 On The Border 158 4 - 162 13-17 Maggiano's 41 - - 41
1-3 International 152 4 - 156 40-48 1,801 27 (1) 1,827 153-177 (a)
At the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, international
company-owned restaurants by brand were four Chili's and one
Macaroni Grill. International franchise restaurants by brand were
141 Chili's and 10 Macaroni Grill's. Contacts: Stacey Calbert Lynn
Schweinfurth Media Relations Investor Relations (800) 775-7290
(972) 770-7228 DATASOURCE: Brinker International, Inc. CONTACT:
Lynn Schweinfurth, Investor Relations, +1-972-770-7228, or Stacey
Calbert, Media Relations, 1-800-775-7290, both of Brinker
International, Inc. Web site: http://www.brinker.com/
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