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The Wendy's Company Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Results

DUBLIN, Ohio, March 1, 2022 // PRNewswire // - The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2022.

"2021 was a breakthrough year, as evidenced by significant growth across our business," President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor said. "Global same-restaurant sales accelerated to double digits on a one- and two-year basis, Company restaurant margins expanded by almost 200 basis points, and we opened more than 200 restaurants, highlighting the success of our strong brand and aligned system. In 2022, we are planning to deliver another year of accelerated growth across our three long-term growth pillars: significantly building our breakfast daypart, accelerating our digital business, and expanding our footprint across the globe. With focus on executing our key priorities and maintaining the momentum in our business, our future is bright and I am confident that we will continue to make meaningful progress towards achieving our vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand."

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Summary

See "Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the reconciliation tables that accompany this release for a discussion and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures included in this release.

 

Operational Highlights

Fourth Quarter

 

Full Year

 
         
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 
                 

Systemwide Sales Growth (1)

               

U.S.

(0.7)

%

14.2

%

8.6

%

4.8

%

International(2)

13.5

%

5.5

%

20.7

%

(5.5)

%

Global

0.8

%

13.2

%

9.8

%

3.7

%

                 

Same-Restaurant Sales Growth (1)

               

U.S.

6.1

%

5.5

%

9.2

%

2.0

%

International(2)

18.1

%

(2.3)

%

17.6

%

(6.0)

%

Global

7.3

%

4.7

%

10.0

%

1.2

%

                 

Systemwide Sales (In US$ Millions) (3)

               

U.S.

$2,775

 

$2,795

 

$11,111

 

$10,231

 

International(2)

$367

 

$323

 

$1,397

 

$1,107

 

Global

$3,141

 

$3,118

 

$12,507

 

$11,339

 
                 

Restaurant Openings

               

U.S. - Total / Net

54 / 37

 

25 / 7

 

123 / 57

 

98 / 29

 

International - Total / Net

27 / 21

 

26 / 7

 

87 / 64

 

49 / 11

 

Global - Total / Net

81 / 58

 

51 / 14

 

210 / 121

 

147 / 40

 
                 

Global Reimaging Completion Percentage

       

72

%

64

%

                 
   

(1) Systemwide sales growth and same-restaurant sales growth are calculated on a constant currency basis and include sales
by both Company-operated and franchise restaurants. 2020 includes the impact of a 53rd operating week for systemwide
sales growth but excludes the impact of a 53rd operating week for same-restaurant sales growth.

 
   

(2) Excludes Venezuela and Argentina.

 
   

(3) Systemwide sales include sales at both Company-operated and franchise restaurants.

 

 

Financial Highlights

Fourth Quarter(1)

 

Full Year(1)

       
 

2021

 

2020

 

B / (W)

 

2021

 

2020

 

B / (W)

                       

(In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)     

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

   
                       

Total Revenues

$    473.2

 

$    474.3

 

(0.2)%

 

$ 1,897.0

 

$ 1,733.8

 

9.4%

Adjusted Revenues(2)

$    373.4

 

$    382.1

 

(2.3)%

 

$ 1,507.5

 

$ 1,400.2

 

7.7%

Company-Operated Restaurant Margin

14.5%

 

17.6%

 

(3.1)%

 

16.7%

 

14.9%

 

1.8%

General and Administrative Expense

$      64.4

 

$      59.3

 

(8.5)%

 

$ 243.0

 

$ 206.9

 

(17.4)%

Operating Profit

$      76.9

 

$      78.6

 

(2.1)%

 

$ 367.0

 

$ 269.3

 

36.3%

Net Income

$      52.1

 

$      38.7

 

34.6%

 

$ 200.4

 

$ 117.8

 

70.1%

Adjusted EBITDA

$    102.7

 

$    114.5

 

(10.3)%

 

$ 467.0

 

$ 420.1

 

11.2%

Reported Diluted Earnings Per Share

$      0.24

 

$      0.17

 

41.2%

 

$   0.89

 

$   0.52

 

71.2%

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

$      0.16

 

$      0.17

 

(5.9)%

 

$   0.82

 

$   0.57

 

43.9%

Cash Flows from Operations

           

$ 345.8

 

$ 284.4

 

21.6%

Capital Expenditures

           

$  (78.0)

 

$  (69.0)

 

(13.0)%

Free Cash Flow(3)

           

$ 263.0

 

$ 163.4

 

61.0%

                       

(1) The fourth quarter and full-year 2020 results included the impact of a 53rd operating week, which affects all fourth quarter and full-year
comparisons to 2021.

 

(2) Total revenues less advertising funds revenue.

 

(3) Cash flows from operations minus capital expenditures, the impact of our advertising funds and cash paid for taxes related to the
disposition of the New York market in Q2 2021.

53rd Week Impact
The fourth quarter and full-year 2020 results included the impact of a 53rd operating week, which affects all fourth quarter and full-year comparisons to 2021. The 53rd week resulted in the following impacts in 2020:

  • ~7% and ~2% increase to Global systemwide sales in the fourth quarter and full-year respectively
  • ~$8 million increase to franchise royalties
  • ~$6 million increase to advertising revenue
  • ~$14 million in incremental Company-operated restaurant sales; ~$2.5 million increase to Company-operated restaurant margin
  • ~$2.5 million increase to general and administrative expense
  • ~$8 million in incremental operating profit
  • ~$2 million increase to interest expense

Full Year Financial Highlights

Total Revenues
The increase in revenues was primarily driven by an increase in advertising funds, franchise royalty revenue, and sales at Company-operated restaurants, all of which were largely due to higher same restaurant sales. These items were also negatively impacted by lapping the 53rd operating week in 2020. Revenues also benefited from higher franchise fees.

Company-Operated Restaurant Margin
The increase in Company-operated restaurant margin was primarily the result of a higher average check, customer count increases, and lapping recognition pay during the second quarter in 2020. These increases were partially offset by labor rate increases and higher commodity costs.

General and Administrative Expense
The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily driven by higher incentive and stock compensation accruals and technology costs primarily related to the Company's ERP implementation.

Operating Profit
The increase in operating profit resulted primarily from higher franchise royalty revenue and fees, system optimization gains primarily related to the sale of the New York market during the second quarter of 2021, and an increase in Company-operated restaurant margin. These increases were partially offset by higher general and administrative expense.

Net Income
The increase in net income resulted primarily from an increase in operating profit and a lower tax rate, largely as the result of a deferred tax benefit related to a change in state tax law. This was partially offset by a loss on early extinguishment of debt that the Company incurred as part of its debt refinancing completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA
The increase in adjusted EBITDA resulted primarily from higher franchise royalty revenue and fees and an increase in Company-operated restaurant margin. These increases were partially offset by higher general and administrative expense, higher franchise support and other costs, and an incremental Company investment in breakfast advertising.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share
The increase in adjusted earnings per share was primarily driven by an increase in adjusted EBITDA, a lower tax rate, a decrease in interest expense, lower depreciation and amortization expense, and fewer shares outstanding as a result of the Company's share repurchase program.

Free Cash Flow
The increase in free cash flow resulted primarily from higher net income, the timing of accrued compensation payments, the impact from the cash payment related to the settlement of the financial institutions case in January 2020, and the timing of collection of royalty receivables. These increases were partially offset by an increase in cash paid for income taxes and cash paid for cloud computing arrangements primarily related to the Company's ERP implementation.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

Total Revenues
The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by lapping the 53rd operating week in 2020 which resulted in an approximately $28 million impact. Excluding the impact of the 53rd operating week, revenues increased year over year driven by higher franchise fees, as well as an increase in franchise royalty revenue and advertising funds, both of which were largely due to higher same-restaurant sales. These increases were partially offset by lower sales at Company-operated restaurants which was primarily due to the sale of the New York market during the second quarter of 2021, and lower franchise rental income as the result of the Company's acquisition of restaurants in the Florida market during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Company-Operated Restaurant Margin
The decrease in Company-operated restaurant margin was primarily the result of higher commodity costs, labor rate increases, and higher insurance costs. These decreases were partially offset by a higher average check and customer count increases.

General and Administrative Expense
The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily driven by higher incentive and stock compensation accruals.

Operating Profit
The decrease in operating profit resulted primarily from a decrease in Company-operated restaurant margin and higher franchise support and other costs. These decreases were partially offset by higher franchise royalty revenue and fees.

Net Income
The increase in net income resulted primarily from a lower tax rate, largely as the result of a deferred tax benefit related to a change in state tax law. Net income also benefited from lower interest expense as the result of the Company's debt refinancing completed in the second quarter of 2021. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in operating profit.

Adjusted EBITDA
The decrease in adjusted EBITDA resulted primarily from a decrease in Company-operated restaurant margin, higher franchise support and other costs, higher general and administrative expense, and a decrease in net rental income. This was partially offset by higher franchise royalty revenue and fees.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share
The decrease in adjusted earnings per share was driven by a decrease in adjusted EBITDA. This decrease was partially offset by lower interest expense, lower depreciation and amortization expense, and fewer shares outstanding as a result of the Company's share repurchase program.

Company Announces Acquisition of 93 Franchise-Operated Restaurants
In December 2021 the Company completed a transaction to acquire 93 franchise-operated restaurants in Florida for $128 million as part of the Company's ongoing system optimization initiative. Following the acquisition, the Company operated 408 restaurants as of year-end. The Company remains committed to maintaining its ownership percentage of approximately 5% of all system restaurants.

Company Previously Declared Quarterly Dividend
On February 23, the Company announced the declaration and increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to 12.5 cents per share, payable on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2022. The number of common shares outstanding as of February 22, 2022 was approximately 215 million.

Company Completed $300 Million Share Repurchase Authorization; Board of Directors Approves a New $100 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
The Company repurchased 11.5 million shares for $267.7 million in 2021. The Company has repurchased 0.7 million shares thus far in the first quarter of 2022 which resulted in the completion of its $300 million share repurchase authorization that was set to expire in February 2022. This includes the completion of the $125 million accelerated share repurchase program launched in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The Company's Board of Directors has approved a new $100 million share repurchase authorization, expiring in February 2023.

Company Previously Announced it is Evaluating a Potential Debt Raise Transaction

On January 18, the Company announced it is evaluating, subject to market and other conditions, a potential debt raise transaction within its securitized debt facility. If the Company proceeds with this transaction, it could be completed as early as the end of the first quarter of 2022. If completed, the Company expects to use the net proceeds from the transaction in accordance with its capital allocation policy, including investments to support the growth of the Wendy's brand or the return of capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

2022 Outlook
This release includes forward-looking projections for certain non-GAAP financial measures, including systemwide sales, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow. The Company excludes certain expenses and benefits from adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow, such as the impact from our advertising funds, including the net change in the restricted operating assets and liabilities and any excess or deficit of advertising fund revenues over advertising fund expenses, impairment of long-lived assets, reorganization and realignment costs, system optimization gains, net, and the timing and resolution of certain tax matters. Due to the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of those expenses and benefits, the Company is unable without unreasonable effort to provide projections of net income, earnings per share or net cash provided by operating activities, or a reconciliation of those projected measures.

During 2022, the Company Expects:

  • Global systemwide sales growth: 6 to 8 percent
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $490 to $505 million
  • Adjusted earnings per share: $0.87 to $0.91
  • Cash flows from operations: $320 to $340 million
  • Capital expenditures: $90 to $100 million
  • Free cash flow: $230 to $240 million

Company to Release First Quarter 2022 Results on May 11, 2022 and Host 
Virtual Investor Day on June 9, 2022

The Company plans to release its first quarter 2022 results on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. The Company will host a conference call that same morning at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a simultaneous webcast from the Company's Investor Relations website.

The Company will host a virtual investor day on Thursday, June 9, 2022 where it plans to provide an update on its long-term strategic vision and re-introduce its long-term outlook. The event will be available to all interested parties via webcast from the Company's Investor Relations website.

Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Today, March 1
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, March 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a simultaneous webcast from the Company's Investor Relations website.

The related presentation materials will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations website. An archived webcast and presentation materials will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). Generally, forward-looking statements include the words "may," "believes," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimate," "goal," "upcoming," "outlook," "guidance" or the negation thereof, or similar expressions. In addition, all statements that address future operating, financial or business performance, strategies or initiatives, future efficiencies or savings, anticipated costs or charges, future capitalization, anticipated impacts of recent or pending investments or transactions and statements expressing general views about future results or brand health are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's expectations at the time such statements are made, speak only as of the dates they are made and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. For all such forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. The Company's actual results, performance and achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements.

Many important factors could affect the Company's future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) disruption to the Company's business from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and prospects; (2) the impact of competition or poor customer experiences at Wendy's restaurants; (3) adverse economic conditions or disruptions, including in regions with a high concentration of Wendy's restaurants; (4) changes in discretionary consumer spending and consumer tastes and preferences; (5) impacts to the Company's corporate reputation or the value and perception of the Company's brand; (6) the effectiveness of the Company's marketing and advertising programs and new product development; (7) the Company's ability to manage the accelerated impact of social media; (8) the Company's ability to protect its intellectual property; (9) food safety events or health concerns involving the Company's products; (10) the Company's ability to achieve its growth strategy through new restaurant development and its Image Activation program; (11) the Company's ability to effectively manage the acquisition and disposition of restaurants or successfully implement other strategic initiatives; (12) risks associated with leasing and owning significant amounts of real estate, including environmental matters; (13) the Company's ability to achieve and maintain market share in the breakfast daypart; (14) risks associated with the Company's international operations, including the ability to execute its international growth strategy; (15) changes in commodity and other operating costs; (16) shortages or interruptions in the supply or distribution of the Company's products and other risks associated with the Company's independent supply chain purchasing co-op; (17) the impact of increased labor costs or labor shortages; (18) the continued succession and retention of key personnel and the effectiveness of the Company's leadership structure; (19) risks associated with the Company's digital commerce strategy, platforms and technologies, including its ability to adapt to changes in industry trends and consumer preferences; (20) the Company's dependence on computer systems and information technology, including risks associated with the failure, misuse, interruption or breach of its systems or technology or other cyber incidents or deficiencies; (21) risks associated with the Company's securitized financing facility and other debt agreements, including compliance with operational and financial covenants, restrictions on its ability to raise additional capital, the impact of its overall debt levels and the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its debt service obligations and operate its business; (22) risks associated with the Company's capital allocation policy, including the amount and timing of equity and debt repurchases and dividend payments; (23) risks associated with complaints and litigation, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and an increased focus on environmental, social and governance issues; (24) risks associated with the availability and cost of insurance, changes in accounting standards, the recognition of impairment or other charges, the impact of reorganization and realignment initiatives, changes in tax rates or tax laws and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (25) conditions beyond the Company's control, such as adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, hostilities, social unrest, health epidemics or pandemics or other catastrophic events; (26) the Company's evaluation of a potential debt raise transaction, including the size and timing of, and expected use of proceeds from, any such transaction; and (27) other risks and uncertainties cited in the Company's releases, public statements and/or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those identified in the "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

In addition to the factors described above, there are risks associated with the Company's predominantly franchised business model that could impact its results, performance and achievements. Such risks include the Company's ability to identify, attract and retain experienced and qualified franchisees, the Company's ability to effectively manage the transfer of restaurants between and among franchisees, the business and financial health of franchisees, the ability of franchisees to meet their royalty, advertising, development, reimaging and other commitments, participation by franchisees in brand strategies and the fact that franchisees are independent third parties that own, operate and are responsible for overseeing the operations of their restaurants. The Company's predominantly franchised business model may also impact the ability of the Wendy's system to effectively respond and adapt to market changes. Many of these risks have been or in the future may be heightened due to the business disruption and impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and factors that the Company currently deems immaterial may become material, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these events or how they may affect the Company.

The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws, although the Company may do so from time to time. The Company does not endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties.

There can be no assurance that any additional regular quarterly cash dividends will be declared or paid after the date hereof, or of the amount or timing of such dividends, if any. Future dividend payments, if any, are subject to applicable law, will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be based on factors such as the Company's earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and other factors.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities. Any debt securities, if offered, will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial measures presented in this release in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, free cash flow and systemwide sales.

The Company uses adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share and systemwide sales as internal measures of business operating performance and as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company's peers and competitors. Adjusted EBITDA and systemwide sales are also used by the Company in establishing performance goals for purposes of executive compensation. The Company believes its presentation of adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share and systemwide sales provides a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of our current business and enables investors to better understand and evaluate our historical and prospective operating performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are important supplemental measures of operating performance because they eliminate items that vary from period to period without correlation to our core operating performance and highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. Due to the nature and/or size of the items being excluded, such items do not reflect future gains, losses, expenses or benefits and are not indicative of our future operating performance. The Company believes investors, analysts and other interested parties use adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share and systemwide sales in evaluating issuers, and the presentation of these measures facilitates a comparative assessment of the Company's operating performance in addition to the Company's performance based on GAAP results.

This release also includes disclosure regarding the Company's free cash flow. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the Company as an internal measure of liquidity. Free cash flow is also used by the Company in establishing performance goals for purposes of executive compensation. The Company defines free cash flow as cash flows from operations minus (i) capital expenditures and (ii) the net change in the restricted operating assets and liabilities of the advertising funds and any excess/deficit of advertising funds revenue over advertising funds expense included in net income, as reported under GAAP. The impact of our advertising funds is excluded because the funds are used solely for advertising and are not available for the Company's working capital needs. The Company may also make additional adjustments for certain non-recurring or unusual items to the extent identified in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, such as the cash paid for taxes related to the disposition of the New York market. The cash paid for taxes related to the disposition of the New York market is excluded from free cash flow because the cash we received on the sales of those restaurants is being recorded in cash flows from investing activities. The Company believes free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for investors and other interested persons because it communicates how much cash flow is available for working capital needs or to be used for repurchasing shares, paying dividends, repaying or refinancing debt, financing possible acquisitions or investments or other uses of cash.

Adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, free cash flow and systemwide sales are not recognized terms under GAAP, and the Company's presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures does not replace the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP. Because all companies do not calculate adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, free cash flow and systemwide sales (and similarly titled financial measures) in the same way, those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way the Company calculates such measures. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this release should not be construed as substitutes for or better indicators of the Company's performance than the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. See the reconciliation tables that accompany this release for additional information regarding certain of the non-GAAP financial measures included herein.

Key Business Measures
The Company tracks its results of operations and manages its business using certain key business measures, including same-restaurant sales, systemwide sales and Company-operated restaurant margin, which are measures commonly used in the quick-service restaurant industry that are important to understanding Company performance.

Same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales each include sales by both Company-operated and franchise restaurants. The Company reports same-restaurant sales for new restaurants after they have been open for 15 continuous months and for reimaged restaurants as soon as they reopen. Restaurants temporarily closed for more than one fiscal week are excluded from same-restaurant sales. For fiscal 2020, same-restaurant sales excluded the impact of a 53rd operating week. For fiscal 2020, same-restaurant sales compared the 52 weeks from December 30, 2019 through December 27, 2020 to the 52 weeks from December 31, 2018 through December 29, 2019. For fiscal 2021, same-restaurant sales compared the 52 weeks from January 4, 2021 through January 2, 2022 to the 52 weeks from January 6, 2020 through January 3, 2021.

Franchise restaurant sales are reported by our franchisees and represent their revenues from sales at franchised Wendy's restaurants. Sales by franchise restaurants are not recorded as Company revenues and are not included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, the Company's royalty revenues are computed as percentages of sales made by Wendy's franchisees and, as a result, sales by franchisees have a direct effect on the Company's royalty revenues and profitability.

Same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales exclude sales from Venezuela and Argentina due to the highly inflationary economies of those countries.

The Company calculates same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales growth on a constant currency basis. Constant currency results exclude the impact of foreign currency translation and are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. The Company believes excluding the impact of foreign currency translation provides better year over year comparability.

Company-operated restaurant margin is defined as sales from Company-operated restaurants less cost of sales divided by sales from Company-operated restaurants. Cost of sales includes food and paper, restaurant labor and occupancy, advertising and other operating costs.

The Wendy's Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three and Twelve Month Periods Ended January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021

(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Revenues:

             

Sales

$            180,414

 

$            199,803

 

$            734,074

 

$            722,764

Franchise royalty revenue

116,288

 

114,617

 

460,709

 

416,508

Franchise fees

22,214

 

8,487

 

76,039

 

28,241

Franchise rental income

54,465

 

59,214

 

236,655

 

232,648

Advertising funds revenue

99,822

 

92,196

 

389,521

 

333,664

 

473,203

 

474,317

 

1,896,998

 

1,733,825

Costs and expenses:

             

Cost of sales

154,240

 

164,737

 

611,680

 

614,907

Franchise support and other costs

15,820

 

7,037

 

42,900

 

26,464

Franchise rental expense

31,353

 

32,589

 

132,411

 

125,613

Advertising funds expense

101,109

 

92,007

 

411,751

 

345,360

General and administrative

64,394

 

59,323

 

242,970

 

206,876

Depreciation and amortization

32,297

 

34,049

 

125,540

 

132,775

System optimization gains, net

(826)

 

(815)

 

(33,545)

 

(3,148)

Reorganization and realignment costs

1,167

 

5,834

 

8,548

 

16,030

Impairment of long-lived assets

420

 

3,310

 

2,251

 

8,037

Other operating income, net

(3,668)

 

(2,321)

 

(14,468)

 

(8,397)

 

396,306

 

395,750

 

1,530,038

 

1,464,517

Operating profit

76,897

 

78,567

 

366,960

 

269,308

Interest expense, net

(26,195)

 

(31,041)

 

(109,185)

 

(117,737)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(17,917)

 

Investment income (loss), net

33

 

4

 

39

 

(225)

Other income, net

226

 

107

 

681

 

1,449

Income before income taxes

50,961

 

47,637

 

240,578

 

152,795

Provision for income taxes

1,170

 

(8,903)

 

(40,186)

 

(34,963)

Net income

$              52,131

 

$              38,734

 

$            200,392

 

$            117,832

               

Net income per share:

             

Basic

$                     .24

 

$                     .17

 

$                     .91

 

$                     .53

Diluted

.24

 

.17

 

.89

 

.52

               

Number of shares used to calculate basic income
per share

217,917

 

224,139

 

221,375

 

223,684

               

Number of shares used to calculate diluted income
per share

220,435

 

228,521

 

224,405

 

228,014


 

The Wendy's Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021

(In Thousands Except Par Value)

(Unaudited)

 
 

January 2,
2022

 

January 3,
2021

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$            249,438

 

$            306,989

Restricted cash

27,535

 

33,973

Accounts and notes receivable, net

119,540

 

109,891

Inventories

5,934

 

4,732

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

30,584

 

89,732

Advertising funds restricted assets

159,818

 

142,306

Total current assets

592,849

 

687,623

Properties

906,867

 

915,889

Finance lease assets

244,279

 

206,153

Operating lease assets

812,620

 

821,480

Goodwill

775,278

 

751,049

Other intangible assets

1,280,791

 

1,224,960

Investments

49,870

 

44,574

Net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases

299,707

 

268,221

Other assets

139,130

 

120,057

Total assets

$         5,101,391

 

$         5,040,006

       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of long-term debt

$              24,250

 

$              28,962

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

15,513

 

12,105

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

47,315

 

45,346

Accounts payable

41,163

 

31,063

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

140,783

 

155,321

Advertising funds restricted liabilities

157,901

 

140,511

Total current liabilities

426,925

 

413,308

Long-term debt

2,356,416

 

2,218,163

Long-term finance lease liabilities

559,587

 

506,076

Long-term operating lease liabilities

853,328

 

865,325

Deferred income taxes

267,710

 

280,755

Deferred franchise fees

88,102

 

89,094

Other liabilities

112,918

 

117,689

Total liabilities

4,664,986

 

4,490,410

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders' equity:

     

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 470,424 shares
issued; 215,849 and 224,268 shares outstanding, respectively

47,042

 

47,042

Additional paid-in capital

2,898,633

 

2,899,276

Retained earnings

344,198

 

238,674

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 254,575 and 246,156 shares, respectively

(2,805,268)

 

(2,585,755)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(48,200)

 

(49,641)

Total stockholders' equity

436,405

 

549,596

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$         5,101,391

 

$         5,040,006

 

 

The Wendy's Company and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Twelve Month Periods Ended January 2, 2022 and January 3. 2021

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Twelve Months Ended

 

2021

 

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

$            200,392

 

$            117,832

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

125,540

 

132,775

Share-based compensation

22,019

 

18,930

Impairment of long-lived assets

2,251

 

8,037

Deferred income tax

(13,781)

 

10,266

Non-cash rental expense, net

40,596

 

28,937

Change in operating lease liabilities

(45,606)

 

(40,905)

Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives

715

 

2,495

System optimization gains, net

(33,545)

 

(3,148)

Gain on sale of investments, net

(63)

 

Distributions received from TimWen joint venture

16,337

 

8,376

Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net

(11,203)

 

(6,096)

Long-term debt-related activities, net

24,758

 

6,723

Other, net

(13,242)

 

(6,438)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Accounts and notes receivable, net

(5,613)

 

(16,243)

Inventories

(872)

 

(841)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(3,396)

 

(8,780)

Advertising funds restricted assets and liabilities

11,519

 

49,052

Accounts payable

7,586

 

1,620

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

21,380

 

(18,231)

Net cash provided by operating activities

345,772

 

284,361

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures

(77,984)

 

(68,969)

Acquisitions

(123,069)

 

(4,879)

Dispositions

55,118

 

6,091

Proceeds from sale of investments

63

 

169

Notes receivable, net

1,203

 

(662)

Payments for investments

(10,000)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(154,669)

 

(68,250)

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from long-term debt

1,100,000

 

153,315

Repayments of long-term debt

(970,344)

 

(191,462)

Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(13,640)

 

(8,383)

Deferred financing costs

(20,873)

 

(2,122)

Repurchases of common stock, including accelerated share repurchase

(268,531)

 

(62,173)

Dividends

(94,846)

 

(64,866)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

30,003

 

23,361

Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation

(4,511)

 

(5,577)

Net cash used in financing activities

(242,742)

 

(157,907)

Net cash (used in) provided by operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(51,639)

 

58,204

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

364

 

1,330

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(51,275)

 

59,534

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

418,241

 

358,707

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$            366,966

 

$            418,241


 

The Wendy's Company and Subsidiaries

Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Revenues to Adjusted Revenues

Three and Twelve Month Periods Ended January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

               

Net income

$              52,131

 

$              38,734

 

$            200,392

 

$            117,832

Provision for income taxes

(1,170)

 

8,903

 

40,186

 

34,963

Income before income taxes

50,961

 

47,637

 

240,578

 

152,795

Other income, net

(226)

 

(107)

 

(681)

 

(1,449)

Investment (income) loss, net

(33)

 

(4)

 

(39)

 

225

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

17,917

 

Interest expense, net

26,195

 

31,041

 

109,185

 

117,737

Operating profit

76,897

 

78,567

 

366,960

 

269,308

Plus (less):

             

Advertising funds revenue

(99,822)

 

(92,196)

 

(389,521)

 

(333,664)

Advertising funds expense (a)

92,612

 

85,745

 

386,751

 

330,760

Depreciation and amortization

32,297

 

34,049

 

125,540

 

132,775

System optimization gains, net

(826)

 

(815)

 

(33,545)

 

(3,148)

Reorganization and realignment costs     

1,167

 

5,834

 

8,548

 

16,030

Impairment of long-lived assets

420

 

3,310

 

2,251

 

8,037

Adjusted EBITDA

$            102,745

 

$            114,494

 

$            466,984

 

$            420,098

               

Revenues

$            473,203

 

$            474,317

 

$         1,896,998

 

$         1,733,825

Less:

             

Advertising funds revenue

(99,822)

 

(92,196)

 

(389,521)

 

(333,664)

Adjusted revenues

$            373,381

 

$            382,121

 

$         1,507,477

 

$         1,400,161

   

(a) 

Excludes advertising funds expense of $8,497 and $25,000 for the three and twelve months ended January 2, 2022,
respectively, and $6,262 and $14,600 for the three and twelve months ended January 3, 2021, respectively, related to the
Company's funding of incremental advertising.

 

The Wendy's Company and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share to

Adjusted Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

Three and Twelve Month Periods Ended January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021

(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

               

Net income

$              52,131

 

$              38,734

 

$            200,392

 

$            117,832

Plus (less):

             

Advertising funds revenue

(99,822)

 

(92,196)

 

(389,521)

 

(333,664)

Advertising funds expense (a)

92,612

 

85,745

 

386,751

 

330,760

System optimization gains, net

(826)

 

(815)

 

(33,545)

 

(3,148)

Reorganization and realignment costs

1,167

 

5,834

 

8,548

 

16,030

Impairment of long-lived assets

420

 

3,310

 

2,251

 

8,037

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

17,917

 

Total adjustments

(6,449)

 

1,878

 

(7,599)

 

18,015

Income tax impact on adjustments (b)

409

 

(2,161)

 

2,220

 

(6,727)

Valuation allowance release

(11,766)

 

 

(11,766)

 

Total adjustments, net of income taxes

(17,806)

 

(283)

 

(17,145)

 

11,288

               

Adjusted income

$              34,325

 

$              38,451

 

$            183,247

 

$            129,120

               

Diluted earnings per share

$                    .24

 

$                    .17

 

$                    .89

 

$                    .52

Total adjustments per share, net of income taxes

(.08)

 

.00

 

(.07)

 

.05

Adjusted earnings per share

$                    .16

 

$                    .17

 

$                    .82

 

$                    .57

   

(a) 

Excludes advertising funds expense of $8,497 and $25,000 for the three and twelve months ended January 2, 2022,
respectively, and $6,262 and $14,600 for the three and twelve months ended January 3, 2021, respectively, related to the
Company's funding of incremental advertising.

   

(b)  

The (benefit from) provision for income taxes on "System optimization gains, net" was $(394) and $213 for the three months
ended January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021, respectively, and $8,408 and $(515) for the twelve months ended January 2,
2022 and January 3, 2021, respectively.  In addition, the three and twelve months ended January 2, 2022 include provision
for income taxes of $1,203 related to the advertising funds.  The benefit from income taxes on all other adjustments was
calculated using an effective tax rate of 25.20% and 25.96% for the three months ended January 2, 2022 and January 3,
2021, respectively, and 25.74% and 25.81% for the twelve months ended January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021,
respectively.

 

The Wendy's Company and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

Twelve Month Periods Ended January 2, 2022 and January 3, 2021

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Twelve Months Ended

 

2021

 

2020

Net cash provided by operating activities

$            345,772

 

$            284,361

Plus (less):

     

Capital expenditures

(77,984)

 

(68,969)

Cash paid for taxes related to New York disposition

9,512

 

Advertising funds impact (a)

(14,290)

 

(51,956)

Free cash flow

$            263,010

 

$            163,436

   

(a)  

Advertising funds impact for 2021 and 2020 includes the net change in the restricted operating assets and liabilities of the
funds of $11,519 and $49,052, respectively, and the advertising funds surplus included in Net Income of $2,770 and $2,904,
respectively.  Advertising funds impact for 2021 and 2020 excludes the Company's incremental funding of advertising
$25,000 and $14,600, respectively.

SOURCE Wendy's

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