Form 8-K


 
 
 
 
 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    July 26, 2017

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BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-35625
20-8023465
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, Florida 33607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (813) 282-1225

  N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
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o
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o
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o 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
 
 
 
 
 





Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 26, 2017, the Company issued a press release reporting its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2017. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this report, and the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any document whether or not filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such document.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. dated July 26, 2017


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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.



 
 
 
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
July 26, 2017
By:
/s/ David J. Deno
 
 
 
David J. Deno
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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Press Release



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NEWS
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
 
 
Mark Graff
 
 
 
Vice President, IR & Finance
 
 
 
(813) 830-5311
 
 

Bloomin’ Brands Announces 2017 Q2 Diluted EPS of $0.35 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.28;
Reaffirms Full Year 2017 Adjusted Diluted EPS and U.S. Comparable Sales; and
Repurchases $233 Million of Common Stock Year-to-Date


TAMPA, Fla., July 26, 2017 - Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLMN) today reported results for the second quarter 2017 (“Q2 2017”) compared to the second quarter 2016 (“Q2 2016”).

Highlights for Q2 2017 include the following:

Comparable restaurant sales were up 0.3% at Outback Steakhouse;
Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales were down 0.3%;
Comparable restaurant sales were up 13% for Outback Steakhouse in Brazil; and
Opened five new restaurants all of which were in international markets.

Subsequent to the fiscal first quarter earnings call, we repurchased $155 million of common stock, bringing the total year-to-date share repurchases to $233 million through July 25, 2017.

Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS

The following table reconciles Diluted earnings (loss) per share to Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the periods as indicated below.
 
Q2
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
CHANGE
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.35

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
0.43

Adjustments
(0.07
)
 
0.37

 
(0.44
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
___________________
See Non-GAAP Measures later in this release.

CEO Comments

“We were pleased with our second quarter performance, and remain on track to achieve our sales and EPS goals for the year,” said Liz Smith, CEO. “We maintained positive comp sales at Outback with strengthening traffic trends as our investments are gaining traction. In addition, comp sales were up 13% at Outback Brazil as this business continues to perform at a very high level.”



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Second Quarter Financial Results

(dollars in millions)
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2016
 
% Change
Total revenues
$
1,033.0

 
$
1,078.6

 
(4.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. GAAP restaurant-level operating margin
15.2
%
 
15.5
%
 
(0.3
)%
Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin (1)
15.2
%
 
15.5
%
 
(0.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. GAAP operating income margin
4.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
2.9
 %
Adjusted operating income margin (1)
4.5
%
 
5.1
%
 
(0.6
)%
___________________
(1)
See Non-GAAP Measures later in this release.

The decrease in Total revenues was primarily due to refranchising internationally and domestically and the net impact of restaurant closings and new restaurant openings, partially offset by the effect of foreign currency translation and increases in franchise revenues.

The decrease in U.S. GAAP and adjusted restaurant-level operating margin was primarily due to: (i) higher labor costs, (ii) operating expense inflation, (iii) service and product investments at Outback Steakhouse and (iv) higher net rent expense due to the sale-leaseback of certain properties. These decreases were partially offset by: (i) increases in average check, (ii) the impact of certain cost savings initiatives, (iii) lower advertising expense and (iv) lower insurance costs.

The increase in U.S. GAAP operating income margin was primarily due to: (i) lapping $39.6 million of asset impairment charges in connection with the 2016 sale of our South Korean business and (ii) increases in franchise revenues. This increase was partially offset by: (i) a decrease in restaurant-level operating margin and (ii) the timing of our annual partner’s conference which occurred in Q2 of 2017 and Q1 of 2016.

Adjusted operating income margin excludes charges associated with the 2016 sale of our South Korean business and certain other adjustments. See table five later in this release for more information.


Second Quarter Comparable Restaurant Sales

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JUNE 25, 2017
 
COMPANY-OWNED
Comparable restaurant sales (stores open 18 months or more):
 
 
U.S.
 
 
Outback Steakhouse
 
0.3
 %
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
 
0.4
 %
Bonefish Grill
 
(2.6
)%
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
 
(1.3
)%
Combined U.S.
 
(0.3
)%
 
 
 
International
 
 
Outback Steakhouse - Brazil
 
12.6
  %
  





    

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Dividend Declaration and Share Repurchases
In July 2017, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on August 23, 2017 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2017.

On April 21, 2017, our Board of Directors approved a new $250 million share repurchase program. As of July 25, 2017, we repurchased 7.4 million shares of common stock for a total of $155 million and there is $95 million remaining under this authorization, which expires on October 21, 2018.
 
Fiscal 2017 Financial Outlook
 
We are reaffirming all aspects of our full-year financial guidance as previously communicated in our February 17, 2017 earnings release except for the following:
 
 
Outlook on Feb. 17
 
Current Outlook
U.S. GAAP effective income tax rate (1)
 
25% - 26%
 
21% - 22%
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted effective income tax rate (1)
 
25% - 26%
 
24% - 25%
 
 
 
 
 
Number of new system-wide restaurants (2)
 
40 - 50
 
Approximately 30
___________________
(1)
Decrease primarily related to certain favorable discrete tax items recorded in 2017.
(2)
Decrease primarily related to a reduction in International franchise restaurant expectations.








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Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, July 26th at 9:00 AM ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877) 407-9039 or (201) 689-8470 for international participants. A replay will be available beginning two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 for international callers. The replay will be available through Wednesday, August 2, 2017. The conference ID for the live call and replay is 13665492. The call will also be webcast live from the Company’s website at http://www.bloominbrands.com under the Investors section. A replay of this webcast will be available on the Company’s website after the call.

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release and related tables include certain non-GAAP measures, which present operating results on an adjusted basis. These are supplemental measures of performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the following: (i) Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin, (ii) Adjusted income from operations and the corresponding margin, (iii) Adjusted net income, (iv) Adjusted diluted earnings per share, (v) Adjusted segment restaurant-level operating margin and (vi) Adjusted segment income from operations and the corresponding margin.

We believe that our use of non-GAAP financial measures permits investors to assess the operating performance of our business relative to our performance based on U.S. GAAP results and relative to other companies within the restaurant industry by isolating the effects of certain items that may vary from period to period without correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies. However, our inclusion of these adjusted measures should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items or that the items for which we have made adjustments are unusual or infrequent or will not recur. We believe that the disclosure of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors as they form part of the basis for how our management team and Board of Directors evaluate our operating performance, allocate resources and administer employee incentive plans.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace U.S. GAAP financial measures, and they are not necessarily standardized or comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. We maintain internal guidelines with respect to the types of adjustments we include in our non-GAAP measures. These guidelines endeavor to differentiate between types of gains and expenses that are reflective of our core operations in a period, and those that may vary from period to period without correlation to our core performance in that period. However, implementation of these guidelines necessarily involves the application of judgment, and the treatment of any items not directly addressed by, or changes to, our guidelines will be considered by our disclosure committee. You should refer to the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures in tables four, five and six included later in this release for descriptions of the actual adjustments made in the current period and the corresponding prior period.

As previously announced, based on a review of our non-GAAP presentations, we determined that, commencing with our results for the first fiscal quarter of 2017, when presenting non-GAAP measures, we will no longer adjust for expenses incurred in connection with our remodel program or intangible amortization recorded as a result of the acquisition of our Brazil operations. We recast historical comparable periods to conform to the revised presentation.

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About Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts. The Company has four founder-inspired brands: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The Company operates approximately 1,500 restaurants in 48 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 19 countries, some of which are franchise locations. For more information, please visit www.bloominbrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein, including statements under the headings “CEO Comments” and “Fiscal 2017 Financial Outlook” are not based on historical fact and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Generally, these statements can be identified by the use of words such as “guidance,” “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “on track,” “feels,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: consumer reaction to public health and food safety issues; competition; increases in labor costs; government actions and policies; increases in unemployment rates and taxes; local, regional, national and international economic conditions; consumer confidence and spending patterns; price and availability of commodities; challenges associated with our expansion, remodeling and relocation plans; interruption or breach of our systems or loss of consumer or employee information; political, social and legal conditions in international markets and their effects on foreign operations and foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to preserve the value of and grow our brands; the seasonality of the Company’s business; weather, acts of God and other disasters; changes in patterns of consumer traffic, consumer tastes and dietary habits; the effectiveness of our strategic actions; the cost and availability of credit; interest rate changes;  compliance with debt covenants and the Company’s ability to make debt payments and planned investments; and our ability to continue to pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of the Company and its forward-looking statements is included in its most recent Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Note: Numerical figures included in this release have been subject to rounding adjustments.



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TABLE ONE
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
(in thousands, except per share data)
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant sales
$
1,019,957

 
$
1,072,519

 
$
2,155,445

 
$
2,230,571

Franchise and other revenues
13,025

 
6,069

 
21,360

 
12,205

Total revenues
1,032,982

 
1,078,588

 
2,176,805

 
2,242,776

Costs and expenses
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Cost of sales
323,130

 
346,811

 
687,878

 
722,099

Labor and other related
297,857

 
309,155

 
622,255

 
631,960

Other restaurant operating
244,124

 
250,443

 
492,064

 
504,014

Depreciation and amortization
48,063

 
49,004

 
94,653

 
96,655

General and administrative
77,056

 
68,566

 
148,997

 
143,591

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings
598

 
41,276

 
19,674

 
44,440

Total costs and expenses
990,828

 
1,065,255

 
2,065,521

 
2,142,759

Income from operations
42,154

 
13,333

 
111,284

 
100,017

Loss on defeasance, extinguishment and modification of debt
(260
)
 

 
(260
)
 
(26,580
)
Other income (expense), net
7,281

 
(1
)
 
7,230

 
(20
)
Interest expense, net
(9,543
)
 
(10,302
)
 
(18,684
)
 
(23,177
)
Income before provision for income taxes
39,632

 
3,030

 
99,570

 
50,240

Provision for income taxes
3,303

 
11,095

 
18,318

 
22,422

Net income (loss)
36,329

 
(8,065
)
 
81,252

 
27,818

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
699

 
1,112

 
1,712

 
2,520

Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands
$
35,630

 
$
(9,177
)
 
$
79,540

 
$
25,298

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.36

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
0.79

 
$
0.22

Diluted
$
0.35

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
98,852

 
113,330

 
100,963

 
115,630

Effect of diluted securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
3,128

 

 
3,030

 
2,719

Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units
433

 

 
394

 
208

Nonvested performance-based share units
8

 

 
30

 
3

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
102,421

 
113,330

 
104,417

 
118,560

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.08

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.14



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TABLE TWO
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
SEGMENT RESULTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
U.S. Segment
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant sales
$
907,037

 
$
953,992

 
$
1,934,249

 
$
1,992,741

Franchise and other revenues
10,332

 
4,989

 
15,738

 
10,019

Total revenues
$
917,369

 
$
958,981

 
$
1,949,987

 
$
2,002,760

Restaurant-level operating margin
14.1
%
 
15.5
 %
 
15.8
%
 
16.5
 %
Income from operations
$
75,068

 
$
89,010

 
$
176,014

 
$
206,849

Operating income margin
8.2
%
 
9.3
 %
 
9.0
%
 
10.3
 %
International Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant sales
$
112,920

 
$
118,527

 
$
221,196

 
$
237,830

Franchise and other revenues
2,693

 
1,080

 
5,622

 
2,186

Total revenues
$
115,613

 
$
119,607

 
$
226,818

 
$
240,016

Restaurant-level operating margin
21.1
%
 
16.2
 %
 
20.7
%
 
17.8
 %
Income (loss) from operations
$
9,679

 
$
(34,573
)
 
$
18,481

 
$
(23,224
)
Operating income (loss) margin
8.4
%
 
(28.9
)%
 
8.1
%
 
(9.7
)%
Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) from Operations to Consolidated Income from Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment income (loss) from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
75,068

 
$
89,010

 
$
176,014

 
$
206,849

International
9,679

 
(34,573
)
 
18,481

 
(23,224
)
Total segment income from operations
84,747

 
54,437

 
194,495

 
183,625

Unallocated corporate operating expense
(42,593
)
 
(41,104
)
 
(83,211
)
 
(83,608
)
Total income from operations
$
42,154

 
$
13,333

 
$
111,284

 
$
100,017


TABLE THREE
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
JUNE 25, 2017
 
DECEMBER 25, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$
103,474

 
$
127,176

Net working capital (deficit) (2)
$
(471,077
)
 
$
(432,889
)
Total assets
$
2,480,921

 
$
2,642,279

Total debt, net
$
1,126,538

 
$
1,089,485

Total stockholders’ equity
$
101,228

 
$
195,353

Common stock outstanding (3)
95,008

 
103,922

_________________
(1)
Excludes restricted cash.
(2)
The Company has, and in the future may continue to have, negative working capital balances (as is common for many restaurant companies). The Company operates successfully with negative working capital because cash collected on Restaurant sales is typically received before payment is due on its current liabilities, and its inventory turnover rates require relatively low investment in inventories. Additionally, ongoing cash flows from restaurant operations and gift card sales are used to service debt obligations and to make capital expenditures.
(3)
During the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2017, we repurchased 9.9 million shares of our outstanding common stock.


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TABLE FOUR
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
RESTAURANT-LEVEL OPERATING MARGIN NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(UNAUDITED)
 
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
(UNFAVORABLE) FAVORABLE CHANGE IN ADJUSTED
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
Consolidated:
U.S. GAAP
 
ADJUSTED
 
U.S. GAAP
 
ADJUSTED (1)
 
QUARTER TO DATE
Restaurant sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
31.7
%
 
31.7
%
 
32.3
%
 
32.3
%
 
0.6
 %
Labor and other related
29.2
%
 
29.2
%
 
28.8
%
 
28.8
%
 
(0.4
)%
Other restaurant operating
23.9
%
 
23.9
%
 
23.4
%
 
23.3
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant-level operating margin
15.2
%
 
15.2
%
 
15.5
%
 
15.5
%
 
(0.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant-level operating margin - U.S.
14.1
%
 
14.1
%
 
15.5
%
 
15.5
%
 
(1.4
)%
Restaurant-level operating margin - International
21.1
%
 
21.1
%
 
16.2
%
 
16.2
%
 
4.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
 
(UNFAVORABLE) FAVORABLE CHANGE IN ADJUSTED
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
Consolidated:
U.S. GAAP
 
ADJUSTED (2)
 
U.S. GAAP
 
ADJUSTED (1)(3)
 
YEAR TO DATE
Restaurant sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
31.9
%
 
31.9
%
 
32.4
%
 
32.4
%
 
0.5
 %
Labor and other related
28.9
%
 
28.9
%
 
28.3
%
 
28.3
%
 
(0.6
)%
Other restaurant operating
22.8
%
 
23.1
%
 
22.6
%
 
22.7
%
 
(0.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant-level operating margin
16.4
%
 
16.1
%
 
16.7
%
 
16.6
%
 
(0.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant-level operating margin - U.S.
15.8
%
 
15.5
%
 
16.5
%
 
16.4
%
 
(0.9
)%
Restaurant-level operating margin - International
20.7
%
 
20.7
%
 
17.8
%
 
17.8
%
 
2.9
  %
_________________
(1)
Includes adjustments for loss of $0.3 million on the sale of certain properties, recorded in Other restaurant operating in the U.S segment.
(2)
Includes adjustments for the write-off of $5.3 million of deferred rent liabilities associated with the 2017 Closure Initiative and our relocation program, recorded in Other restaurant operating in the U.S segment.
(3)
Includes adjustments for the write-off of $1.9 million of deferred rent liabilities primarily associated with the Bonefish Restructuring, recorded in Other restaurant operating in the U.S segment.


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TABLE FIVE
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET INCOME (LOSS) AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
(in thousands, except per share data)
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
Income from operations
$
42,154

 
$
13,333

 
$
111,284

 
$
100,017

Operating income margin
4.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
5.1
%
 
4.5
%
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant relocations and related costs (1)
2,251

 
550

 
4,358

 
906

Transaction-related expenses (2)
1,240

 
(106
)
 
1,447

 
466

Restaurant impairments and closing costs (3)
702

 
335

 
16,199

 
2,120

Asset impairments and related costs (4)

 
39,677

 

 
40,023

Severance (5)

 
737

 

 
1,872

Total income from operations adjustments
4,193

 
41,193

 
22,004

 
45,387

Adjusted income from operations
$
46,347

 
$
54,526

 
$
133,288

 
$
145,404

Adjusted operating income margin
4.5
%
 
5.1
%
 
6.1
%
 
6.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands
$
35,630

 
$
(9,177
)
 
$
79,540

 
$
25,298

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations adjustments
4,193

 
41,193

 
22,004

 
45,387

Gain on disposal of business (6)
(7,284
)
 

 
(7,284
)
 

Loss on defeasance, extinguishment and modification of debt (7)
260

 

 
260

 
26,580

Total adjustments, before income taxes
(2,831
)
 
41,193

 
14,980

 
71,967

Adjustment to provision for income taxes (8)
(4,525
)
 
2,032

 
(8,944
)
 
(7,044
)
Net adjustments
(7,356
)
 
43,225

 
6,036

 
64,923

Adjusted net income
$
28,274

 
$
34,048

 
$
85,576

 
$
90,221

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.35

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.21

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.28

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.76

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
98,852

 
113,330

 
100,963

 
115,630

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (9)
102,421

 
116,343

 
104,417

 
118,560

_________________
(1)
Represents asset impairment charges and accelerated depreciation incurred in connection with our relocation program.
(2)
Relates primarily to the following: (i) professional fees related to certain income tax items in which the associated tax benefit is adjusted in Adjustments to provision for income taxes, as described in footnote 8 to this table and (ii) costs incurred in connection with our sale-leaseback initiative.
(3)
Represents expenses incurred for approved closure and restructuring initiatives.
(4)
Represents asset impairment charges and related costs associated with the decision to sell Outback Steakhouse South Korea in 2016.
(5)
Relates to severance expense incurred primarily as a result of the relocation of our Fleming’s operations center to the corporate home office in 2016.
(6)
Primarily relates to the sale of 54 U.S. Company-owned restaurants to existing franchisees.
(7)
Relates to modification of our Credit Agreement in 2017 and the defeasance of the 2012 CMBS loan in 2016.
(8)
Represents income tax effect of the adjustments for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016. Adjustments include the impact of excluding $4.6 million of discrete income tax items for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2017.

(9)
Due to the GAAP net loss in the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2016, the effect of dilutive securities was excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted loss per share for that period. For adjusted diluted earnings per share, the calculation includes dilutive shares of 3,013 for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2016.


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Following is a summary of the financial statement line item classification of the net income (loss) adjustments:
 
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
(dollars in thousands)
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
Other restaurant operating
$
(148
)
 
$
151

 
$
(5,287
)
 
$
(1,862
)
Depreciation and amortization
1,739

 
811

 
3,332

 
1,255

General and administrative
2,005

 
259

 
4,394

 
2,911

Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings
597

 
39,972

 
19,565

 
43,083

Loss on defeasance, extinguishment and modification of debt
260

 

 
260

 
26,580

Other income (expense), net
(7,284
)
 

 
(7,284
)
 

Provision for income taxes
(4,525
)
 
2,032

 
(8,944
)
 
(7,044
)
Net adjustments
$
(7,356
)
 
$
43,225

 
$
6,036

 
$
64,923


TABLE SIX
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(UNAUDITED)
U.S. Segment
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
(dollars in thousands)
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
Income from operations
$
75,068

 
$
89,010

 
$
176,014

 
$
206,849

Operating income margin
8.2
%
 
9.3
 %
 
9.0
%
 
10.3
 %
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant relocations and related costs (1)
2,251

 
550

 
4,358

 
906

Restaurant impairments and closing costs (2)
702

 

 
16,199

 
2,224

Transaction-related expenses (3)
140

 
(189
)
 
347

 
145

Severance (4)

 
737

 

 
1,276

Adjusted income from operations
$
78,161

 
$
90,108

 
$
196,918

 
$
211,400

Adjusted operating income margin
8.5
%
 
9.4
 %
 
10.1
%
 
10.6
  %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
$
9,679

 
$
(34,573
)
 
$
18,481

 
$
(23,224
)
Operating income margin
8.4
%
 
(28.9
)%
 
8.1
%
 
(9.7
)%
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset impairments and related costs (5)

 
39,677

 

 
40,023

Restaurant impairments and closing costs (2)

 
335

 

 
(103
)
Adjusted income from operations
$
9,679

 
$
5,439

 
$
18,481

 
$
16,696

Adjusted operating income margin
8.4
%
 
4.5
 %
 
8.1
%
 
7.0
  %
_________________
(1)
Represents asset impairment charges and accelerated depreciation incurred in connection with our relocation program.
(2)
Represents expenses incurred for approved closure and restructuring initiatives.
(3)
Represents costs incurred in connection with our sale-leaseback initiative.
(4)
Relates to severance expense incurred primarily as a result of the relocation of our Fleming’s operations center to the corporate home office in 2016.
(5)
Represents asset impairment charges and related costs associated with the decision to sell Outback Steakhouse South Korea in 2016.


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TABLE SEVEN
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
COMPARATIVE RESTAURANT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
Number of restaurants (at end of the period):
MARCH 26, 2017
 
OPENINGS
 
CLOSURES
 
OTHER
 
JUNE 25, 2017
U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned (1)
637

 

 

 
(53
)
 
584

Franchised (1)
105

 

 

 
53

 
158

Total
742

 

 

 

 
742

Carrabba’s Italian Grill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned (1)
228

 

 

 
(1
)
 
227

Franchised (1)
2

 

 

 
1

 
3

Total
230

 

 

 

 
230

Bonefish Grill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned
196

 

 

 

 
196

Franchised
7

 

 

 

 
7

Total
203

 

 

 

 
203

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned
67

 

 

 

 
67

International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse—Brazil (2)
83

 
2

 

 

 
85

Other
31

 
3

 
(1
)
 

 
33

Franchised
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse - South Korea
75

 

 
(1
)
 

 
74

Other
55

 

 
(1
)
 

 
54

Total
244

 
5

 
(3
)
 

 
246

System-wide total
1,486

 
5

 
(3
)
 

 
1,488

____________________
(1)
In April 2017, we sold 54 restaurants which are now operated as franchises under agreements with the buyers.
(2)
The restaurant counts for Brazil are reported as of February 28, 2017 and May 31, 2017 to correspond with the balance sheet dates of this subsidiary.

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TABLE EIGHT
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
COMPARABLE RESTAURANT SALES INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
 
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
 
TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
 
JUNE 25, 2017
 
JUNE 26, 2016
Year over year percentage change:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comparable restaurant sales (stores open 18 months or more) (1):
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse
0.3
 %
 
(2.5
)%
 
0.9
 %
 
(1.9
)%
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
0.4
 %
 
(4.8
)%
 
(1.8
)%
 
(3.3
)%
Bonefish Grill
(2.6
)%
 
0.9
 %
 
(1.6
)%
 
(1.0
)%
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
(1.3
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
(2.1
)%
 
0.3
 %
Combined U.S.
(0.3
)%
 
(2.3
)%
 
(0.3
)%
 
(1.9
)%
International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse - Brazil (2)
12.6
 %
 
3.9
 %
 
8.2
 %
 
6.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traffic:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse
(0.8
)%
 
(5.9
)%
 
(1.5
)%
 
(4.4
)%
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
(2.0
)%
 
(4.8
)%
 
(4.7
)%
 
(1.6
)%
Bonefish Grill
(3.1
)%
 
(2.8
)%
 
(2.6
)%
 
(4.0
)%
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
(5.5
)%
 
(3.7
)%
 
(6.5
)%
 
(1.2
)%
Combined U.S.
(1.5
)%
 
(5.2
)%
 
(2.5
)%
 
(3.7
)%
International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse - Brazil
3.2
 %
 
(1.5
)%
 
0.7
 %
 
(0.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average check per person increases (decreases) (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse
1.1
 %
 
3.4
 %
 
2.4
 %
 
2.5
 %
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
2.4
 %
 
 %
 
2.9
 %
 
(1.7
)%
Bonefish Grill
0.5
 %
 
3.7
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
3.0
 %
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4.2
 %
 
2.9
 %
 
4.4
 %
 
1.5
 %
Combined U.S.
1.2
 %
 
2.9
 %
 
2.2
 %
 
1.8
 %
International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outback Steakhouse - Brazil
8.2
 %
 
6.3
 %
 
7.3
 %
 
6.7
  %
____________________
(1)
Comparable restaurant sales exclude the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency rates. Relocated international restaurants closed more than 30 days and relocated U.S. restaurants closed more than 60 days are excluded from comparable restaurant sales until at least 18 months after reopening.
(2)
Includes trading day impact from calendar period reporting of 1.2% and (0.9)% for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016, respectively and 0.2% and 0.1% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016, respectively.
(3)
Average check per person increases (decreases) include the impact of menu pricing changes, product mix and discounts.

SOURCE: Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.


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