TWC 10Q Q3-14
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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(X) | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2014
OR
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( ) | | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ______________ to _______________
Commission file number: 1-2207
THE WENDY’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrants as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 38-0471180 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Dave Thomas Blvd., Dublin, Ohio | | 43017 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(614) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [x] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [x] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [x]
There were 365,267,004 shares of The Wendy’s Company common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2014.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
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| September 28, 2014 | | December 29, 2013 |
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | | |
Current assets: | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 342,446 |
| | $ | 580,152 |
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Accounts and notes receivable | 69,084 |
| | 62,885 |
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Inventories | 8,305 |
| | 10,226 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 81,887 |
| | 81,759 |
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Deferred income tax benefit | 100,497 |
| | 120,206 |
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Advertising funds restricted assets | 68,014 |
| | 67,183 |
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Total current assets | 670,233 |
| | 922,411 |
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Properties | 1,234,992 |
| | 1,165,487 |
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Goodwill | 815,990 |
| | 842,544 |
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Other intangible assets | 1,338,483 |
| | 1,305,780 |
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Investments | 77,768 |
| | 83,197 |
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Deferred costs and other assets | 41,989 |
| | 43,621 |
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Total assets | $ | 4,179,455 |
| | $ | 4,363,040 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
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Current liabilities: | |
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Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 37,485 |
| | $ | 38,543 |
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Accounts payable | 96,812 |
| | 83,700 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 136,833 |
| | 160,100 |
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Advertising funds restricted liabilities | 68,014 |
| | 67,183 |
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Total current liabilities | 339,144 |
| | 349,526 |
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Long-term debt | 1,409,066 |
| | 1,425,285 |
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Deferred income taxes | 509,494 |
| | 482,499 |
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Other liabilities | 193,036 |
| | 176,244 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | |
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 470,424 shares issued | 47,042 |
| | 47,042 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 2,827,965 |
| | 2,794,445 |
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Accumulated deficit | (449,103 | ) | | (492,215 | ) |
Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 104,483 and 77,637 shares | (676,419 | ) | | (409,449 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (20,770 | ) | | (10,337 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,728,715 |
| | 1,929,486 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,179,455 |
| | $ | 4,363,040 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 |
| September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
| (Unaudited) |
Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Sales | $ | 409,059 |
| | $ | 558,029 |
| | $ | 1,266,493 |
| | $ | 1,659,900 |
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Franchise revenues | 103,430 |
| | 82,750 |
| | 292,619 |
| | 235,105 |
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| 512,489 |
| | 640,779 |
| | 1,559,112 |
| | 1,895,005 |
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Costs and expenses: | |
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Cost of sales | 343,807 |
| | 469,177 |
| | 1,065,777 |
| | 1,403,303 |
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General and administrative | 65,774 |
| | 76,518 |
| | 203,122 |
| | 216,623 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 36,274 |
| | 44,325 |
| | 117,790 |
| | 134,841 |
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Facilities action charges (income), net | 7,520 |
| | 22,275 |
| | (35,630 | ) | | 31,690 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets | 3,408 |
| | 5,327 |
| | 3,740 |
| | 5,327 |
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Other operating expense (income), net | 8,783 |
| | (3,653 | ) | | 4,522 |
| | (3,043 | ) |
| 465,566 |
| | 613,969 |
| | 1,359,321 |
| | 1,788,741 |
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Operating profit | 46,923 |
| | 26,810 |
| | 199,791 |
| | 106,264 |
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Interest expense | (13,204 | ) | | (15,620 | ) | | (39,328 | ) | | (55,548 | ) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |
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| | — |
| | (21,019 | ) |
Other income, net | 373 |
| | 2,273 |
| | 1,753 |
| | 50 |
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Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 34,092 |
| | 13,463 |
| | 162,216 |
| | 29,747 |
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Provision for income taxes | (11,262 | ) | | (15,625 | ) | | (64,076 | ) | | (17,774 | ) |
Net income (loss) | 22,830 |
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| (2,162 | ) | | 98,140 |
| | 11,973 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 223 |
| | — |
| | 445 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company | $ | 22,830 |
| | $ | (1,939 | ) | | $ | 98,140 |
| | $ | 12,418 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to The Wendy’s Company | $ | .06 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | .26 |
| | $ | .03 |
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Dividends per share | $ | .05 |
| | $ | .05 |
| | $ | .15 |
| | $ | .13 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 22,830 |
| | $ | (2,162 | ) | | $ | 98,140 |
| | $ | 11,973 |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income, net: | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (10,213 | ) | | 4,851 |
| | (9,238 | ) | | (7,029 | ) |
Change in unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax (provision) benefit of $(213) and $37, respectively | — |
| | — |
| | 338 |
| | (62 | ) |
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of income tax (provision) benefit of $(549) and $972, respectively | 885 |
| | — |
| | (1,533 | ) | | — |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income, net | (9,328 | ) | | 4,851 |
| | (10,433 | ) | | (7,091 | ) |
Comprehensive income | 13,502 |
| | 2,689 |
| | 87,707 |
| | 4,882 |
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Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 301 |
| | — |
| | (103 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to The Wendy’s Company | $ | 13,502 |
| | $ | 2,990 |
| | $ | 87,707 |
| | $ | 4,779 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
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| Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 98,140 |
| | $ | 11,973 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 118,265 |
| | 138,924 |
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Share-based compensation | 25,208 |
| | 11,564 |
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Impairment (see below) | 11,224 |
| | 23,686 |
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Deferred income tax | 59,597 |
| | 19,292 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | (11,979 | ) | | — |
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Non-cash rent expense | 6,239 |
| | 6,506 |
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Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives | 9,160 |
| | 14,731 |
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Gain on dispositions, net (see below) | (74,092 | ) | | (7,712 | ) |
(Gain) loss on sale of investments, net | (690 | ) | | 799 |
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Distributions received from TimWen joint venture | 10,028 |
| | 10,148 |
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Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net | (7,659 | ) | | (6,980 | ) |
Non-cash financing activities, net (see below) | 2,708 |
| | 28,193 |
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Other, net | (5,553 | ) | | (795 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accounts and notes receivable | (6,074 | ) | | (1,643 | ) |
Inventories | 925 |
| | 2,237 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (8,889 | ) | | (5,962 | ) |
Accounts payable | (3,347 | ) | | (2,715 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (40,615 | ) | | 10,445 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 182,596 |
| | 252,691 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | |
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Capital expenditures | (197,886 | ) | | (130,802 | ) |
Acquisitions | (5,949 | ) | | (1,812 | ) |
Dispositions | 119,892 |
| | 44,055 |
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Change in restricted cash | 1,750 |
| | (22,593 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of investments | 1,789 |
| | 2,680 |
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Other, net | 434 |
| | 2,757 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (79,970 | ) | | (105,715 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |
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Proceeds from long-term debt | — |
| | 350,000 |
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Repayments of long-term debt | (28,983 | ) | | (358,364 | ) |
Deferred financing costs | — |
| | (5,827 | ) |
Repurchases of common stock | (291,240 | ) | | (41,469 | ) |
Dividends | (55,012 | ) | | (51,065 | ) |
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 25,254 |
| | 20,950 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | 11,979 |
| | — |
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Other, net | — |
| | 438 |
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Net cash used in financing activities | (338,002 | ) | | (85,337 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (235,376 | ) | | 61,639 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (2,330 | ) | | (1,569 | ) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (237,706 | ) | | 60,070 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 580,152 |
| | 453,361 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 342,446 |
| | $ | 513,431 |
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—CONTINUED
(In Thousands)
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| Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
| (Unaudited) |
Detail of cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Impairment: | | | |
System Optimization Remeasurement | $ | 7,484 |
| | $ | 18,359 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets | 3,740 |
| | 5,327 |
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| $ | 11,224 |
| | $ | 23,686 |
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Gain on dispositions, net: | | | |
Gain on sales of restaurants, net | $ | (60,490 | ) | | $ | (2,941 | ) |
Gain on disposal of assets, net | (13,602 | ) | | (4,771 | ) |
| $ | (74,092 | ) | | $ | (7,712 | ) |
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Non-cash financing activities, net: | | | |
Accretion of long-term debt | $ | 890 |
| | $ | 5,281 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,818 |
| | 1,893 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |
| | 21,019 |
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| $ | 2,708 |
| | $ | 28,193 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: | |
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Cash paid for: | |
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Interest | $ | 37,507 |
| | $ | 46,931 |
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Income taxes, net of refunds | $ | 11,231 |
| | $ | 1,484 |
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Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities: | |
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Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 58,629 |
| | $ | 45,566 |
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Capitalized lease obligations | $ | 11,223 |
| | $ | 5,891 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 28, 2014 and the results of our operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full 2014 fiscal year. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for The Wendy’s Company and notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 (the “Form 10-K”).
The principal subsidiary of the Company is Wendy’s International, LLC (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Wendy’s International, Inc.). The Company manages and internally reports its business geographically. The operation and franchising of Wendy’s® restaurants in North America (defined as the United States of America (“U.S.”) and Canada) comprises virtually all of our current operations and represents a single reportable segment. See Note 2 for information on our Canadian operations. The revenues and operating results of Wendy’s restaurants outside of North America are not material.
We report on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All three and nine month periods presented herein contain 13 and 39 weeks, respectively. All references to years and quarters relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year presentation to conform to the current year presentation.
In connection with the reimaging of restaurants as part of our Image Activation program, we have recorded $1,180 and $16,199 of accelerated depreciation and amortization during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, respectively, and $5,755 and $24,509 during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively, on certain long-lived assets to reflect their use over shortened estimated useful lives. We describe the circumstances under which we record accelerated depreciation and amortization for properties in our Form 10-K.
Our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014 include a correction to increase rental income by $3,436 and lease expense by $3,436 to properly reflect Wendy’s subleasing of restaurant facilities to franchisees for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada during the six months ended June 29, 2014. We recorded $1,949 and $1,949 of rental income and lease expense, respectively, for such subleasing activity during the three months ended September 28, 2014. The Company’s previously reported rental income and lease expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 were both understated by $5,667. The effect of the offsetting understatements on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 was not material. The correction did not result in any changes to the reported consolidated balance sheets, statements of cash flows and operating profit, net income or basic and diluted net income per share attributable to The Wendy’s Company included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(2) Facilities Action Charges (Income), Net
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
System optimization initiative | $ | 7,520 |
| | $ | 21,557 |
| | $ | (35,630 | ) | | $ | 26,356 |
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Facilities relocation and other transition costs | — |
| | 632 |
| | — |
| | 3,956 |
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Breakfast discontinuation | — |
| | 86 |
| | — |
| | 1,115 |
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Arby’s transaction related costs | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 263 |
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| $ | 7,520 |
| | $ | 22,275 |
| | $ | (35,630 | ) | | $ | 31,690 |
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
System Optimization Initiative
In August 2014, the Company announced a plan to sell all of its company-owned restaurants in Canada to franchisees by the end of the first quarter of 2015 as part of its ongoing system optimization initiative. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of two Canadian restaurants and classified its remaining Canadian restaurants’ assets as held for sale.
During the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of 174 company-owned restaurants in the U.S. to franchisees, bringing the aggregate total to 418 during 2013 and 2014 under its system optimization initiative announced in July 2013. This initiative also included the consolidation of regional and divisional territories which was substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014.
As a result of the system optimization initiative, the Company has recorded losses on remeasuring long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the sale of restaurants (“System Optimization Remeasurement”). In addition, the Company has recognized costs related to the system optimization initiative which are illustrated in the table below. These costs have been substantially offset by net gains recognized on sales of restaurants, all of which are recorded to “Facilities action charges (income), net” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company anticipates recognizing additional system optimization related costs through the first quarter of 2015 of between $2,000 and $4,000 which include severance and related employee costs and professional fees. The Company is unable to estimate any gains or losses resulting from future sales of its Canadian restaurants. The Company plans to retain its ownership in a Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture with Tim Hortons Inc. For additional information on the joint venture see Note 4.
The following is a summary of the activity recorded under our system optimization initiative:
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | Total Incurred Since Inception |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | |
Loss (gain) on sales of restaurants, net | $ | 921 |
| | $ | (1,665 | ) | | $ | (60,490 | ) | | $ | (2,941 | ) | | $ | (107,157 | ) |
System Optimization Remeasurement (a) | 5,210 |
| | 12,421 |
| | 7,484 |
| | 18,359 |
| | 27,990 |
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Accelerated amortization (b) | — |
| | 3,130 |
| | 475 |
| | 3,130 |
| | 17,382 |
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Severance and related employee costs | 715 |
| | 6,131 |
| | 6,641 |
| | 6,131 |
| | 16,291 |
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Professional fees | 38 |
| | 704 |
| | 3,227 |
| | 829 |
| | 5,616 |
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Share-based compensation (c) | 125 |
| | 755 |
| | 3,760 |
| | 755 |
| | 5,013 |
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Other | 511 |
| | 81 |
| | 3,273 |
| | 93 |
| | 4,136 |
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Total system optimization initiative | $ | 7,520 |
| | $ | 21,557 |
| | $ | (35,630 | ) | | $ | 26,356 |
| | $ | (30,729 | ) |
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(a) | Includes remeasurement of land, buildings, leasehold improvements and favorable lease assets at company-owned restaurants included in our system optimization initiative. See Note 5 for more information on non-recurring fair value measurements. |
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(b) | Includes accelerated amortization of previously acquired franchise rights related to company-owned restaurants in territories that were sold in connection with our system optimization initiative. |
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(c) | Represents incremental share-based compensation resulting from the modification of stock options and performance-based awards in connection with the termination of employees under our system optimization initiative. |
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(Loss) Gain on Sales of Restaurants, Net
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | 2 |
| | 53 |
| | 176 |
| | 61 |
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Proceeds from sales of restaurants | $ | 62 |
| | $ | 22,871 |
| | $ | 95,053 |
| | $ | 25,671 |
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Net assets sold (a) | (132 | ) | | (13,646 | ) | | (41,351 | ) | | (14,489 | ) |
Goodwill related to sales of restaurants | (10 | ) | | (5,621 | ) | | (12,653 | ) | | (6,302 | ) |
Net (unfavorable) favorable lease (liabilities)/assets (b) | (420 | ) | | (1,884 | ) | | 20,501 |
| | (1,884 | ) |
Other | — |
| | (22 | ) | | 478 |
| | (22 | ) |
| (500 | ) | | 1,698 |
| | 62,028 |
| | 2,974 |
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Post-closing adjustments on sales of restaurants | (421 | ) | | (33 | ) | | (1,538 | ) | | (33 | ) |
(Loss) gain on sales of restaurants, net | $ | (921 | ) | | $ | 1,665 |
| | $ | 60,490 |
| | $ | 2,941 |
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(a) | Net assets sold consisted primarily of cash, inventory and equipment. |
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(b) | During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, the Company recorded favorable lease assets of $164 and $43,496, respectively, and unfavorable lease liabilities of $584 and $22,995, respectively, as a result of leasing and/or subleasing land, buildings, and/or leasehold improvements to franchisees, in connection with sales of restaurants. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, the Company recorded favorable lease assets of $8,789 and unfavorable lease liabilities of $10,673. |
The table below presents a rollforward of our accrual for the system optimization initiative, which is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.”
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| Balance December 29, 2013 | | Charges | | Payments | | Balance September 28, 2014 |
Severance and related employee costs | $ | 7,051 |
| | $ | 6,641 |
| | $ | (10,898 | ) | | $ | 2,794 |
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Professional fees | 137 |
| | 3,227 |
| | (3,226 | ) | | 138 |
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Other | 260 |
| | 3,273 |
| | (2,382 | ) | | 1,151 |
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| $ | 7,448 |
| | $ | 13,141 |
| | $ | (16,506 | ) | | $ | 4,083 |
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Assets Held for Sale
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| September 28, 2014 | | December 29, 2013 |
Number of restaurants classified as held for sale | 134 |
| | 181 |
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Net assets held for sale | $ | 28,317 |
| | $ | 29,630 |
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In August 2014, the Company determined that all of its company-owned restaurants in Canada, which are part of the system optimization initiative, met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. Net assets held for sale consist primarily of cash, inventory, equipment and an estimate of allocable goodwill and are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets.”
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs
As announced in December 2011, we commenced the relocation of the Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio, which was substantially completed during 2012. The Company incurred $632 and $3,956 of expense during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively, and $39,091 since inception. The Company did not incur any expenses during the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and does not expect to incur additional costs related to the relocation.
(3) Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 28, 2014, Wendy’s acquired six franchised restaurants for total net cash consideration of $5,949. The total consideration was allocated to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, primarily properties and franchise rights, based on their estimated fair values. Three of the franchised restaurants were acquired during the second quarter of 2014 and the fair value of the assets acquired exceeded the total consideration, resulting in income of $349 after post-closing adjustments which is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” for the nine months ended September 28, 2014. The remaining franchised restaurants acquired in the third quarter of 2014, resulted in an excess of consideration over the estimated fair value of assets acquired of $720 which was recognized as goodwill.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2013, Wendy’s acquired one franchised restaurant; such transaction was not material.
Dispositions
During the nine months ended September 28, 2014, Wendy’s received cash proceeds of $24,839 from dispositions, which were not part of the system optimization initiative, consisting of (1) $9,196 from the sale of 14 company-owned restaurants to franchisees, (2) $7,027 primarily from the sale of surplus properties and (3) $8,616 from the sale of company-owned aircraft. These sales resulted in a net gain of $13,602 which is included in “Other operating expense (income), net,” and a reduction to goodwill of $1,483 related to the sale of company-owned restaurants.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2013, Wendy’s received cash proceeds of $18,384 from dispositions, consisting of (1) $9,731 primarily from the sale of surplus properties and (2) $8,653 resulting from franchisees exercising options to purchase previously leased properties. These sales resulted in a net gain of $4,771, which was included in “Other operating expense (income), net.” See Note 2 for discussion of restaurant dispositions in connection with our system optimization initiative.
(4) Investments
Investment in Joint Venture with Tim Hortons Inc.
Wendy’s is a partner in a Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (“TimWen”) with Tim Hortons Inc. Wendy’s 50% share of the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Our equity in earnings from TimWen is included in “Other operating expense (income), net.”
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Presented below is an unaudited summary of activity related to our investment in TimWen included in “Investments” in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements:
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| Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 79,810 |
| | $ | 89,370 |
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Equity in earnings for the period | 9,651 |
| | 10,357 |
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Amortization of purchase price adjustments (a) | (1,992 | ) | | (2,288 | ) |
| 7,659 |
| | 8,069 |
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Distributions received | (10,028 | ) | | (10,148 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in “Other comprehensive (loss) income, net” | (3,187 | ) | | (3,052 | ) |
Balance at end of period | $ | 74,254 |
| | $ | 84,239 |
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(a) | Based upon an average original aggregate life of 21 years. |
Presented below is a summary of certain unaudited interim income statement information of TimWen:
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| Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
Revenues | $ | 27,622 |
| | $ | 29,113 |
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Income before income taxes and net income | 19,302 |
| | 20,714 |
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Joint Venture in Japan
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s entered into a joint venture for the operation of Wendy’s restaurants in Japan (the “Japan JV”) with Ernest M. Higa and Higa Industries, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Japan (collectively, the “Higa Partners”) during the second quarter of 2011. Through the first quarter of 2013, our 49% share of the Japan JV was accounted for as an equity method investment.
As a result of changes in the ownership rights and obligations of the partners in April 2013, Wendy’s consolidated the Japan JV beginning in the second quarter of 2013 and reported the Japan JV’s results of operations in the appropriate line items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and the net loss attributable to the Higa Partners’ ownership percentage in “Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.” The consolidation of the Japan JV’s three restaurants did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In August 2013, additional contributions of $1,000 and $219 were made by Wendy’s and the Higa Partners, respectively. We have reflected our capital contributions of $2,000, net of cash acquired of $188, in “Acquisitions” in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 29, 2013.
Subsequently, the joint venture was terminated on December 27, 2013 and as a result, Wendy’s has no remaining funding requirements for, or exposure under guarantees to lenders to, the Japan JV.
(5) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy:
Level 1 Inputs - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 Inputs - Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
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| September 28, 2014 | | December 29, 2013 | | |
| Carrying Amount | | Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value | | Fair Value Measurements |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents | $ | 145,777 |
| | $ | 145,777 |
| | $ | 405,874 |
| | $ | 405,874 |
| | Level 1 |
Non-current cost method investments (a) | 3,514 |
| | 142,563 |
| | 3,387 |
| | 130,433 |
| | Level 3 |
Cash flow hedges (b) | — |
| | — |
| | 1,212 |
| | 1,212 |
| | Level 2 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flow hedges (b) | 1,293 |
| | 1,293 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | Level 2 |
Term A Loans, due in 2018 (c) | 548,955 |
| | 547,926 |
| | 570,625 |
| | 569,555 |
| | Level 2 |
Term B Loans, due in 2019 (c) | 761,682 |
| | 756,921 |
| | 767,452 |
| | 767,452 |
| | Level 2 |
7% debentures, due in 2025 (c) | 85,555 |
| | 106,000 |
| | 84,666 |
| | 98,250 |
| | Level 2 |
Capital lease obligations (d) | 50,359 |
| | 52,789 |
| | 40,732 |
| | 38,716 |
| | Level 3 |
Guarantees of franchisee loan obligations (e) | 1,000 |
| | 1,000 |
| | 884 |
| | 884 |
| | Level 3 |
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(a) | The fair value of our indirect investment in Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Arby’s”) is based on applying a multiple to Arby’s earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization per its current unaudited financial information. The carrying value of our indirect investment in Arby’s was reduced to zero during 2013 in connection with the receipt of a dividend. The fair values of our remaining investments are not significant and are based on our review of information provided by the investment managers or investees which was based on (1) valuations performed by the investment managers or investees, (2) quoted market or broker/dealer prices for similar investments and (3) quoted market or broker/dealer prices adjusted by the investment managers for legal or contractual restrictions, risk of nonperformance or lack of marketability, depending upon the underlying investments. |
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(b) | The fair values were developed using market observable data for all significant inputs. |
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(c) | The fair values were based on quoted market prices in markets that are not considered active markets. |
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(d) | The fair values were determined by discounting the future scheduled principal payments using an interest rate assuming the same original issuance spread over a current U.S. Treasury bond yield for securities with similar durations. |
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(e) | Wendy’s has provided loan guarantees to various lenders on behalf of franchisees entering into debt arrangements for new restaurant development and equipment financing. In addition during 2012, Wendy’s provided a guarantee to a lender for a franchisee in connection with the refinancing of the franchisee’s debt. We have accrued a liability for the fair value of these guarantees, the calculation of which was based upon a weighted average risk percentage established at inception adjusted for a history of defaults. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of those items. The carrying amounts of accounts and notes receivable (both current and non-current) approximated fair value due to the effect of the related allowance for doubtful accounts. Our derivative instruments, cash and cash equivalents and guarantees are the only financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
Derivative Instruments
The Company’s primary objective for entering into interest rate swap agreements is to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates, as well as to maintain an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt.
Our derivative instruments as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 consist of seven forward starting interest rate swap agreements to change the floating rate interest payments associated with $350,000 and $100,000 in borrowings expected to be outstanding under our Term A Loans and Term B Loans, respectively, to fixed interest rate obligations beginning on June 30, 2015 and maturing on December 31, 2017. At inception, the forward starting swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges and are evaluated for effectiveness quarterly.
As of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, the fair value of the cash flow hedges resulted in a liability of $1,293 and an asset of $1,212, respectively, which was included in “Other liabilities” and “Deferred costs and other assets,” respectively and as an adjustment to “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Through September 28, 2014, no hedge ineffectiveness has occurred relating to these cash flow hedges.
Our derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 included interest rate swaps on our 6.20% Senior Notes with notional amounts totaling $225,000 that were all designated as fair value hedges. Interest income on the interest rate swaps was $1,429 and $4,319 for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. There was no ineffectiveness through their termination in October 2013, in connection with the redemption of the 6.20% Senior Notes.
The Company may be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to its derivative financial instrument contracts. We anticipate that the counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. We do not obtain collateral or other security to support derivative financial instruments subject to credit risk and our interest rate swaps are not cleared through a central clearinghouse; however we do monitor the credit standing of the counterparties. All of the Company’s financial instruments were in a liability position as of September 28, 2014 and therefore presented gross in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Assets and liabilities remeasured to fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and the year ended December 29, 2013 resulted in impairment which we have recorded to “Facilities action charges (income), net” in connection with our system optimization initiative and “Impairment of long-lived assets.”
Total losses for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and the year ended December 29, 2013 reflect the impact of remeasuring long-lived assets (including land, buildings, leasehold improvements and favorable lease assets) at certain company-owned restaurants to fair value as a result of the Company’s decision to lease and/or sublease the land and/or buildings and sell certain other restaurant assets to franchisees. Such losses totaling $7,484 and $20,506 have been presented as System Optimization Remeasurement and included in “Facilities action charges (income), net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and the year ended December 29, 2013, respectively. The fair value of long-lived assets presented in the table below represents the remaining carrying value of the long-lived assets discussed above and was based upon discounted cash flows of future anticipated lease and sublease income. See Note 2 for more information on our system optimization initiative and the related activity included in “Facilities action charges (income), net” including System Optimization Remeasurement.
Total losses for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 also include the impact of remeasuring long-lived assets at company-owned restaurants to fair value as a result of (1) $2,027 from declines in operating performance, (2) $1,463 from closings and classifying such properties as held for sale and (3) $250 from the determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the sale of restaurants. Total losses for the year ended December 29, 2013 also include the impact of remeasuring the following to fair value (1) long-lived assets at company-owned restaurants of $9,094, (2) certain surplus
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
properties and properties held for sale of $1,458 and (3) company-owned aircraft of $5,327 as a result of the Company’s decision to sell the aircraft and classify them as held for sale. Such losses have been presented as “Impairment of long-lived assets” in our consolidated statements of operations. The fair values of long-lived assets and the aircraft presented in the table below represent the remaining carrying value and were estimated based on either the current market values or the discounted cash flows of future anticipated lease and sublease income. See Note 6 for more information on the impairment of our long-lived assets.
Total losses for the year ended December 29, 2013 also include the impact of remeasuring goodwill associated with our international franchise restaurants reporting unit in connection with our annual goodwill impairment test. Such losses totaling $9,397 represent the total amount of goodwill recorded for our international franchise restaurants reporting unit and were presented as “Impairment of goodwill” in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 29, 2013.
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| | | Fair Value Measurements | | Nine Months Ended September 28, 2014 Total Losses |
| September 28, 2014 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Long-lived assets | $ | 7,581 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,581 |
| | $ | 11,224 |
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Total | $ | 7,581 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,581 |
| | $ | 11,224 |
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| | | Fair Value Measurements | | 2013 Total Losses |
| December 29, 2013 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Long-lived assets | $ | 14,788 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 14,788 |
| | $ | 31,058 |
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Goodwill | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 9,397 |
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Aircraft | 8,500 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 8,500 |
| | 5,327 |
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Total | $ | 23,288 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 23,288 |
| | $ | 45,782 |
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(6) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges on restaurant level assets of (1) $2,027 from the deterioration in operating performance of certain restaurants and additional charges for capital improvements in restaurants impaired in prior years which did not subsequently recover and (2) $250 from the remeasurement of long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the sale of restaurants. Additionally, our impairment losses for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014 include $1,131 and $1,463, respectively, resulting from remeasuring land and buildings to fair value in connection with closing company-owned restaurants and classifying such properties as held for sale.
During the three months ended September 29, 2013, the Company decided to sell its company-owned aircraft and recorded an impairment charge of $4,827 in connection with classifying the aircraft as held for sale to reflect the aircraft at fair value based on current market values. During the six months ended June 29, 2014, the aircraft were sold resulting in a net loss of $261. Additionally, our impairment losses for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 included $500 resulting from remeasuring land and buildings to fair value in connection with closing company-owned restaurants and classifying such properties as held for sale.
These impairment losses, as detailed in the following table, represented the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the affected assets and are included in “Impairment of long-lived assets.”
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| | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
Properties and intangible assets | | $ | 3,408 |
| | $ | 500 |
| | $ | 3,740 |
| | $ | 500 |
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Aircraft | | — |
| | 4,827 |
| | — |
| | 4,827 |
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| | $ | 3,408 |
| | $ | 5,327 |
| | $ | 3,740 |
| | $ | 5,327 |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(7) Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 was 33.0% and 116.1%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) foreign rate differential, (2) the system optimization initiative described in Note 2, (3) adjustments related to prior year tax matters including changes to uncertain tax positions and (4) employment credits.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 was 39.5% and 59.8%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) state income taxes net of federal benefits, including a provision of $3,144 in the second quarter of 2014 resulting from the enactment of a mandatory consolidated return filing requirement in New York, (2) the system optimization initiative described in Note 2, (3) foreign rate differential, (4) employment credits and (5) the reversal during the first quarter of 2013 of deferred tax liabilities on temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries which the Company considers permanently invested outside of the U.S.
In January 2014, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) amendment requiring unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. The adoption of this amendment in the first quarter of 2014 resulted in a reduction of $6,214 in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and a corresponding increase to net non-current deferred income tax liabilities. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company increased its unrecognized tax benefits by $2,887 for certain amended state returns. Other than the items described above, there were no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits or related interest and penalties for the Company during the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013.
The Company participates in the Internal Revenue Service Compliance Assurance Process. During the first quarter of 2014, we concluded, without adjustment, the examination of our December 30, 2012 tax return.
(8) Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share was as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
Common stock: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 366,880 |
| | 392,579 |
| | 371,714 |
| | 392,750 |
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Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares | 5,272 |
| | — |
| | 6,178 |
| | 5,351 |
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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 372,152 |
| | 392,579 |
| | 377,892 |
| | 398,101 |
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Diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014 and nine months ended September 29, 2013 was computed by dividing net income attributable to The Wendy’s Company by the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding plus the potential common share effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares, computed using the treasury stock method. We excluded 3,886 and 4,833 for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, respectively, and 12,103 for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, of potential common shares from our diluted net income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects. Diluted net loss per share for the three months ended September 29, 2013 was the same as basic net loss per share since the Company reported a net loss and therefore, the effect of all potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(9) Equity
Stockholders’ Equity
The following is a summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity:
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| Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 1,929,486 |
| | $ | 1,985,855 |
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Comprehensive income (a) | 87,707 |
| | 4,882 |
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Dividends | (55,012 | ) | | (51,065 | ) |
Repurchases of common stock | (291,240 | ) | | (41,469 | ) |
Share-based compensation | 25,208 |
| | 11,564 |
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Exercises of stock options | 24,839 |
| | 18,592 |
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Vesting of restricted shares | (3,666 | ) | | (1,715 | ) |
Tax benefit (charge) from share-based compensation | 11,254 |
| | (2,967 | ) |
Consolidation of the Japan JV (b) | — |
| | (2,735 | ) |
Contribution from noncontrolling interest | — |
| | 219 |
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Other | 139 |
| | 148 |
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Balance, end of the period | $ | 1,728,715 |
| | $ | 1,921,309 |
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(a) | Comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 is inclusive of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests consisting of $445 net losses and a $548 gain on foreign currency translation resulting from the Company’s consolidation of the Japan JV discussed further in Note 4. |
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(b) | All activity related to the consolidation of the Japan JV for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 is attributable to the noncontrolling interest. |
Repurchases of Common Stock
In August 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a new repurchase program for up to $100,000 of our common stock through December 31, 2015, when and if market conditions warrant and to the extent legally permissible. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company repurchased 1,739 shares with an aggregate purchase price of $13,935, excluding commissions of $30. Subsequent to the third quarter through October 31, 2014, the Company repurchased 941 shares with an aggregate purchase price of $7,347, excluding commissions of $16.
In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for up to $275,000 of our common stock through the end of fiscal year 2014, when and if market conditions warrant and to the extent legally permissible. As part of the repurchase program, the Board of Directors also authorized the commencement of a modified Dutch auction tender offer to repurchase shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of up to $275,000. On February 11, 2014, the tender offer expired and on February 19, 2014, the Company repurchased 29,730 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $275,000. As a result, the repurchase program authorized in January 2014 was completed. The Company incurred costs of $2,275 in connection with the tender offer, which were recorded to treasury stock.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table provides a rollforward of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company, net of tax as applicable:
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| Foreign Currency Translation | | Cash Flow Hedges | | Pension | | Total |
Balance at December 29, 2013 | $ | (9,803 | ) | | $ | 744 |
| | $ | (1,278 | ) | | $ | (10,337 | ) |
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | (9,238 | ) | | (1,533 | ) | | 338 |
| | (10,433 | ) |
Balance at September 28, 2014 | $ | (19,041 | ) | | $ | (789 | ) | | $ | (940 | ) | | $ | (20,770 | ) |
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Balance at December 30, 2012 | $ | 7,197 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (1,216 | ) | | $ | 5,981 |
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Current-period other comprehensive loss | (7,577 | ) | | — |
| | (62 | ) | | (7,639 | ) |
Balance at September 29, 2013 | $ | (380 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (1,278 | ) | | $ | (1,658 | ) |
The cumulative gains and losses on these items are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(10) Transactions with Related Parties
Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes in or transactions with its related parties during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K.
Transactions with Purchasing Cooperative
Wendy’s received $138 and $142 of lease income from its purchasing cooperative, Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. (“QSCC”) during the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively, which has been recorded as a reduction of “General and administrative.”
Transactions with a Management Company
The Wendy’s Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, was party to a three-year aircraft management and lease agreement, which expired in March 2014, with CitationAir, a subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft Company, pursuant to which the Company leased a corporate aircraft to CitationAir to use as part of its Jet Card program fleet. The Company entered into the lease agreement as a means of offsetting the cost of owning and operating the corporate aircraft by receiving revenue from third parties’ use of such aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company paid annual management and flight crew fees to CitationAir and reimbursed CitationAir for maintenance costs and fuel usage related to the corporate aircraft. In return, CitationAir paid a negotiated fee to the Company based on the number of hours that the corporate aircraft was used by Jet Card members. This fee was reduced based on the number of hours that (1) the Company used other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet and (2) Jet Card members who are affiliated with the Company used the corporate aircraft or other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. The Company’s participation in the aircraft management and lease agreement reduced the aggregate costs that the Company would otherwise have incurred in connection with owning and operating the corporate aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company’s directors had the opportunity to become Jet Card members and to use aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet at the same negotiated fee paid by the Company as provided for under the lease agreement. During the first quarter of 2014 and the nine months ended September 29, 2013, our Chairman, who was also our former Chief Executive Officer and our Vice Chairman, who was our former President and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”) and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, and members of their immediate families, used their Jet Card agreements for business and personal travel on aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. A management company formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, paid CitationAir directly, and the Company received credit from CitationAir for charges related to such travel of approximately $375 and $1,195 during the first quarter of 2014 and the nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
TimWen Lease Expense and Management Fees
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s leases restaurant facilities from TimWen for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada. Wendy’s paid TimWen $4,843 and $5,149 under such leases during the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively, which have been included in “Cost of sales.” Wendy’s subleases some of the restaurant facilities to franchisees and they pay TimWen directly. In addition, TimWen paid Wendy’s a management fee under the TimWen joint venture agreement of $189 and $202 during the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively, which has been included as a reduction to “General and administrative.”
Sale of Company-Owned Restaurants to Arizona Restaurant Company, LLC
On March 24, 2014, the Company completed the sale of 40 Company-owned restaurants in the Phoenix, Arizona market to Arizona Restaurant Company, LLC (“ARC”) as part of the Company’s system optimization initiative. John N. Peters, who served as the Company’s Senior Vice President – North America Operations until his retirement on March 10, 2014, is a 10% owner and manager of ARC. Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 20, 2013 and related transaction documents: (1) the Company sold to ARC substantially all of the assets (other than real property) used in the operation of the restaurants for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $21,000 (including inventory, cash banks and franchise and development fees), subject to adjustment as set forth in the agreement; (2) the Company and ARC entered into lease and sublease agreements with respect to the real property and buildings for the restaurants; and (3) ARC agreed to develop five new restaurants and complete Image Activation remodels at seven existing restaurants following the closing. During the nine months ended September 28, 2014, the Company recognized $3,013 of royalty revenue and rental income from ARC of which $375 is outstanding as of September 28, 2014 and included in “Accounts and notes receivable.” As of September 28, 2014 the Company had $127 accrued for amounts owed to Mr. Peters in connection with his employment with the Company.
Other Related Party Transactions
As part of its overall retention efforts, The Wendy’s Company provided certain of its Former Executives and current and former employees, the opportunity to co-invest with The Wendy’s Company in certain investments. During 2013, The Wendy’s Company and certain of its former management had one remaining co-investment, 280 BT Holdings LLC (“280 BT”), a limited liability company formed to invest in certain operating entities. In early 2014, 280 BT received a liquidating distribution following the dissolution of its last investment. Upon receipt of the liquidating distribution, 280 BT made a final, equivalent distribution to its members in accordance with the terms of its operating agreement. The ownership percentages in 280 BT for the purpose of the distribution for The Wendy’s Company, the former officers of The Wendy’s Company and other investors were 80.1%, 11.2% and 8.7%, respectively. The distribution during the first quarter of 2014 to The Wendy’s Company and the former officers of The Wendy’s Company was $22 and $5, respectively. 280 BT did not make any distributions to its members in 2013.
(11) Legal and Environmental Matters
We are involved in litigation and claims incidental to our current and prior businesses. We provide accruals for such litigation and claims when payment is probable and reasonably estimable. As of September 28, 2014, the Company had accruals for all of its legal and environmental matters aggregating $3,408. We cannot estimate the aggregate possible range of loss due to most proceedings being in preliminary stages, with various motions either yet to be submitted or pending, discovery yet to occur, and significant factual matters unresolved. In addition, most cases seek an indeterminate amount of damages and many involve multiple parties. Predicting the outcomes of settlement discussions or judicial or arbitral decisions is thus inherently difficult. Based on currently available information, including legal defenses available to us, and given the aforementioned accruals and our insurance coverage, we do not believe that the outcome of these legal and environmental matters will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
(12) Multiemployer Pension Plan
As further described in the Form 10-K, in December 2013, The New Bakery Company, LLC, a 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s, along with its subsidiary The New Bakery of Zanesville, LLC (the “Bakery”), terminated its participation in the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the “Union Pension Fund”) and formally notified the plan’s trustees of its withdrawal from the plan. The Union Pension Fund administrator acknowledged the withdrawal, which required Wendy’s to assume an estimated withdrawal liability of $13,500 based on the applicable requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, and which was included in “Cost of sales” during the fourth quarter of 2013. The Bakers Local
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
No. 57, Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union of America, AFL-CIO (the “Union”) filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) related to the Bakery’s withdrawal from the Union Pension Fund. On July 22, 2014, the Bakery and the Union entered into a settlement agreement with the NLRB. The terms of the settlement include an agreement by the Bakery and the Union to recommence negotiations. Any final withdrawal liability will be determined through discussions between the Bakery and the Union Pension Fund administrator at the conclusion of the negotiations with the Union.
(13) New Accounting Standards
In June 2014, the FASB issued an amendment to clarify that a performance target that affects vesting and which could be achieved after the requisite service period should be treated as a performance condition and therefore should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. The Company does not expect the amendment, which is effective commencing with our 2016 fiscal year, to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard on revenue recognition. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The amendment is effective commencing with our 2017 fiscal year and requires enhanced disclosures. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued an amendment that modifies the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation. The amendment changes the definition of a discontinued operation including the implementation guidance and requires expanded disclosures. The amendment is effective, prospectively, commencing with our 2015 fiscal year. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
(14) Subsequent Event
In November 2014, the Company announced a plan to reduce its general and administrative expenses. The plan includes a realignment and reinvestment of resources to focus primarily on accelerated restaurant development and consumer-facing restaurant technology to drive long-term growth. The Company expects to achieve the majority of the expense reductions through the realignment of its U.S. field operations and savings at its Restaurant Support Center in Dublin, Ohio. As a result, the Company expects to incur total costs aggregating approximately $20,000 to $25,000 primarily in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first half of 2015, comprised of severance and related employee costs of approximately $17,000 to $20,000 and recruiting and relocation costs of approximately $3,000 to $5,000, which will be recorded to “Facilities action charges, net” in our consolidated statement of operations. The Company anticipates this initiative will be substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2015.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Introduction
This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere within this report and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013 (the “Form 10-K”). There have been no material changes as of September 28, 2014 to the application of our critical accounting policies as described in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. Certain statements we make under this Item 2 constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections” in “Part II - Other Information” preceding “Item 1.” You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report, the Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Wendy’s Company is the parent company of its 100% owned subsidiary holding company, Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’s Restaurants”). The principal 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s Restaurants is Wendy’s International, LLC (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Wendy’s International, Inc.). Wendy’s franchises and operates company-owned Wendy’s® quick-service restaurants throughout North America (defined as the United States of America (“U.S.”) and Canada). Wendy’s also has franchised restaurants in 28 foreign countries and U.S. territories.
Wendy’s restaurants offer an extensive menu specializing in hamburger sandwiches and featuring fillet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, Frosty® desserts and kids’ meals. In addition, the restaurants sell a variety of promotional products on a limited basis.
The Company manages and internally reports its business geographically. The operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in North America comprises virtually all of our current operations and represents a single reportable segment. The revenues and operating results of Wendy’s restaurants outside of North America are not material. The results of operations discussed below may not necessarily be indicative of future results.
Executive Overview
Our Business
As of September 28, 2014, the Wendy’s restaurant system was comprised of 6,532 restaurants, of which 995 were owned and operated by the Company. Our company-owned restaurants are located principally in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in Canada.
Wendy’s operating results are impacted by a number of external factors, including unemployment, general economic trends, intense price competition, commodity costs and weather.
Wendy’s long-term growth opportunities will be comprised of a combination of brand relevance and economic relevance. Our brand relevance includes (1) North America same-restaurant sales growth through continuing core menu improvement and product innovation, (2) investing in our Image Activation program, which includes innovative exterior and interior restaurant designs for our new and reimaged restaurants and focused execution of operational excellence, (3) growth in new restaurants, including global growth and (4) increased restaurant utilization in various dayparts and brand access utilizing mobile technology. Economic relevance includes building shareholder value through financial management strategies and our restaurant ownership optimization program which includes our system optimization initiative.
Wendy’s revenues for the first nine months of 2014 include: (1) $1,219.2 million of sales at company-owned restaurants, (2) $47.3 million of sales from our company-owned bakery, (3) $282.9 million of royalty revenue and rental income from franchisees and (4) $9.7 million of other franchise-related revenue and other revenues. Substantially all of our Wendy’s royalty agreements provide for royalties of 4.0% of franchisees’ sales.
Key Business Measures
We track our results of operations and manage our business using the following key business measures:
We report Wendy’s same-restaurant sales commencing after new restaurants have been open for at least 15 continuous months and after remodeled restaurants have been reopened for three continuous months. This methodology is consistent with the metric used by our management for internal reporting and analysis. The table summarizing the results of operations below provides the same-restaurant sales percent changes. Same-restaurant sales exclude the impact of currency translation.
•Restaurant Margin
We define restaurant margin as sales from company-owned restaurants less cost of sales divided by sales from company-owned restaurants. Cost of sales includes food and paper, restaurant labor and occupancy, advertising and other operating costs. Sales and cost of sales exclude amounts related to our bakery and other. Restaurant margin is influenced by factors such as restaurant openings and closures, price increases, the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives, featured products, product mix, the level of our fixed and semi-variable costs and fluctuations in food and labor costs.
System Optimization Initiative
In August 2014, the Company announced a plan to sell all of its company-owned restaurants in Canada to franchisees by the end of the first quarter of 2015 as part of its ongoing system optimization initiative. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of two Canadian restaurants and classified its remaining Canadian restaurants’ assets as held for sale.
During the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of 174 company-owned restaurants in the U.S. to franchisees, bringing the aggregate total to 418 during 2013 and 2014 under its system optimization initiative announced in July 2013. This initiative also included the consolidation of regional and divisional territories which was substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014.
Gains or losses recognized on sales of restaurants under the system optimization initiative, as well as costs incurred related to the system optimization initiative are recorded to “Facilities action charges (income), net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the first nine months of 2014, the Company recorded a net gain on sales of restaurants of $60.5 million which was offset partially by (1) losses on remeasuring long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the sale or anticipated sale of restaurants (“System Optimization Remeasurement”) of $7.5 million, (2) severance and related employee costs of $6.6 million, (3) share-based compensation expense of $3.8 million and (4) professional fees of $3.2 million.
The Company anticipates recognizing additional system optimization related costs through the first quarter of 2015 of between $2.0 million and $4.0 million which include severance and related employee costs and professional fees. The Company is unable to estimate any gains or losses resulting from future sales of its Canadian restaurants. The Company plans to retain its ownership in a Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (“TimWen”) with Tim Hortons Inc.
Subsequent Event
In November 2014, the Company announced a plan to reduce its general and administrative expenses. The plan includes a realignment and reinvestment of resources to focus primarily on accelerated restaurant development and consumer-facing restaurant technology to drive long-term growth. The Company expects to achieve the majority of the expense reductions through the realignment of its U.S. field operations and savings at its Restaurant Support Center in Dublin, Ohio. As a result, the Company expects to incur total costs aggregating approximately $20.0 million to $25.0 million primarily in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first half of 2015, comprised of severance and related employee costs of approximately $17.0 million to $20.0 million and recruiting and relocation costs of approximately $3.0 million to $5.0 million, which will be recorded to “Facilities action charges, net” in our consolidated statement of operations. The Company anticipates this initiative will be substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2015.
Related Party Transactions
CitationAir Aircraft Lease Agreement
The Wendy’s Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, was party to a three-year aircraft management and lease agreement, which expired in March 2014, with CitationAir, a subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft Company, pursuant to which the Company leased a corporate aircraft to CitationAir to use as part of its Jet Card program fleet. The Company entered into the lease agreement as a means of offsetting the cost of owning and operating the corporate aircraft by receiving revenue from third parties’ use of such aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company paid annual management and flight crew fees to CitationAir and reimbursed CitationAir for maintenance costs and fuel usage related to the corporate aircraft. In return, CitationAir paid a negotiated fee to the Company based on the number of hours that the corporate aircraft was used by Jet Card members. This fee was reduced based on the number of hours that (1) the Company used other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet and (2) Jet Card members who are affiliated with the Company used the corporate aircraft or other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. The Company’s participation in the aircraft management and lease agreement reduced the aggregate costs that the Company would otherwise have incurred in connection with owning and operating the corporate aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company’s directors had the opportunity to become Jet Card members and to use aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet at the same negotiated fee paid by the Company as provided for under the lease agreement. During the first quarter of 2014 and first nine months of 2013, our Chairman, who was also our former Chief Executive Officer and our Vice Chairman, who was our former President and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”) and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, and members of their immediate families, used their Jet Card agreements for business and personal travel on aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. A management company formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, paid CitationAir directly, and the Company received credit from CitationAir for charges related to such travel of approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million during the first quarter of 2014 and first nine months of 2013, respectively.
TimWen Lease Expense and Management Fees
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s leases restaurant facilities from TimWen for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada. Wendy’s paid TimWen $4.8 million and $5.1 million under such leases during the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, which have been included in “Cost of sales.” Wendy’s subleases some of the restaurant facilities to franchisees and they pay TimWen directly. In addition, TimWen paid Wendy’s a management fee under the TimWen joint venture agreement, of $0.2 million during both the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, which have been included as a reduction to “General and administrative.”
Franchise Incentive Programs
Franchise Image Activation Incentive Programs
In October 2014, Wendy’s announced incentive programs for 2015, 2016 and 2017 for franchisees that commence Image Activation restaurant remodels during those years. The incentive programs provide reductions in royalty payments for one year or two years after the completion of construction depending upon the type of remodel.
Presentation of Financial Information
The Company reports on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All three and nine month periods presented herein contain 13 and 39 weeks. All references to years and quarters relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods.
Results of Operations
The following tables included throughout Results of Operations set forth in millions the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013:
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| Three Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | Change |
Revenues: | | | | | |
Sales | $ | 409.1 |
| | $ | 558.0 |
| | $ | (148.9 | ) |
Franchise revenues | 103.4 |
| | 82.8 |
| | 20.6 |
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| 512.5 |
| | 640.8 |
| | (128.3 | ) |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | |
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Cost of sales | 343.8 |
| | 469.2 |
| | (125.4 | ) |
General and administrative | 65.8 |
| | 76.5 |
| | (10.7 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 36.3 |
| | 44.3 |
| | (8.0 | ) |
Facilities action charges, net | 7.5 |
| | 22.3 |
| | (14.8 | ) |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 3.4 |
| | 5.3 |
| | (1.9 | ) |
Other operating expense (income), net | 8.8 |
| | (3.6 | ) | | 12.4 |
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| 465.6 |
| | 614.0 |
| | (148.4 | ) |
Operating profit | 46.9 |
| | 26.8 |
| | 20.1 |
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Interest expense | (13.2 | ) | | (15.6 | ) | | 2.4 |
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Other income, net | 0.4 |
| | 2.3 |
| | (1.9 | ) |
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 34.1 |
| | 13.5 |
| | 20.6 |
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Provision for income taxes | (11.3 | ) | | (15.6 | ) | | 4.3 |
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Net income (loss) | 22.8 |
| | (2.1 | ) | | 24.9 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 0.2 |
| | (0.2 | ) |
Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company | $ | 22.8 |
| | $ | (1.9 | ) | | $ | 24.7 |
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| Third Quarter 2014 | | | | Third Quarter 2013 | | |
Sales: | | | | | | | |
Wendy’s | $ | 393.5 |
| | | | $ | 541.3 |
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Bakery | 15.6 |
| | | | 16.7 |
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Total sales | $ | 409.1 |
| | | | $ | 558.0 |
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| | | % of Sales | | | | % of Sales |
Cost of sales: | | | | | | | |
Wendy’s | | | | | | | |
Food and paper | $ | 128.8 |
| | 32.7% | | $ | 178.0 |
| | 32.9% |
Restaurant labor | 112.7 |
| | 28.6% | | 157.8 |
| | 29.1% |
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs | 91.1 |
| | 23.2% | | 121.6 |
| | 22.5% |
Total cost of sales | 332.6 |
| | 84.5% | | 457.4 |
| | 84.5% |
Bakery | 11.2 |
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| | 11.8 |
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Total cost of sales | $ | 343.8 |
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| | $ | 469.2 |
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| Third Quarter 2014 | | Third Quarter 2013 |
Margin $: | | | |
Wendy’s | $ | 60.9 |
| | $ | 83.9 |
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Bakery | 4.4 |
| | 4.9 |
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Total margin | $ | 65.3 |
| | $ | 88.8 |
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Wendy’s restaurant margin % | 15.5 | % | | 15.5 | % |
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| Third Quarter 2014 | | Third Quarter 2013 |
Wendy’s restaurant statistics: | | | |
North America same-restaurant sales: | | | |
Company-owned | 2.0 | % | | 3.2 | % |
Franchised | 0.5 | % | | 3.1 | % |
Systemwide | 0.7 | % | | 3.1 | % |
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Total same-restaurant sales: | | | |
Company-owned | 2.0 | % | | 3.2 | % |
Franchised (a) | 1.0 | % | | 3.2 | % |
Systemwide (a) | 1.2 | % | | 3.2 | % |
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(a) Includes international franchised same-restaurant sales.
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| Company-owned | | Franchised | | Systemwide |
Restaurant count: | | | | | |
Restaurant count at June 29, 2014 | 1,005 |
| | 5,540 |
| | 6,545 |
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Opened | 3 |
| | 18 |
| | 21 |
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Closed | (4 | ) | | (30 | ) | | (34 | ) |
Net (sold to) purchased by franchisees | (9 | ) | | 9 |
| | — |
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Restaurant count at September 28, 2014 | 995 |
| | 5,537 |
| | 6,532 |
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Sales | Change |
Wendy’s | $ | (147.8 | ) |
Bakery | (1.1 | ) |
| $ | (148.9 | ) |
The decrease in sales during the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to the impact of Wendy’s company-owned restaurants sold under our system optimization initiative, during the third quarter of 2013 and thereafter, which resulted in a reduction in sales of $140.0 million. Company-owned same-restaurant sales during the third quarter of 2014 increased due to an increase in our average per customer check amount, in part offset by a decrease in customer count. Our average per customer check amount increased primarily due to benefits from strategic price increases on our menu items and changes in the composition of our sales. Same-restaurant sales also benefited from higher sales growth at our new and remodeled Image Activation restaurants. However, sales during the third quarter of 2014 were negatively impacted by temporary closures of restaurants being remodeled under our
Image Activation program, which are excluded from same-restaurant sales. Sales during the third quarter of 2014 were also negatively impacted by $2.6 million due to changes in Canadian foreign currency rates.
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Franchise Revenues | Change |
Franchise revenues | $ | 20.6 |
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The increase in franchise revenues during the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to increased rental income from sales of company-owned restaurants to franchisees under our system optimization initiative. Rental income also reflects a correction related to the subleasing of restaurant facilities to franchisees for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada as discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, royalty revenue increased due to a net increase in the number of franchise restaurants in operation during the third quarter of 2014 compared to 2013. Royalty revenue was also positively impacted by a 1.0% increase in franchise same-restaurant sales. We believe franchise same-restaurant sales were lower than company-owned same-restaurant sales during the third quarter of 2014 due to fewer franchise Image Activation restaurants in operation.
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Wendy’s Cost of Sales | Change |
Food and paper | (0.2 | )% |
Restaurant labor | (0.5 | )% |
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs | 0.7 | % |
| — | % |
Overall cost of sales, as a percent of sales, was unchanged during the third quarter of 2014 compared to 2013. As a percent of sales, cost of sales decreased primarily due to benefits from strategic price increases on our menu items and changes in the composition of our sales. These decreases in costs were offset by the impact of a decrease in customer count and temporary closures of restaurants being remodeled under our Image Activation program on certain fixed operating costs. In addition, commodity costs, as a percent of sales, increased primarily from higher beef prices.
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General and Administrative | Change |
Incentive compensation | $ | (8.3 | ) |
Employee compensation and related expenses | (3.9 | ) |
Franchise incentives | (2.6 | ) |
Share-based compensation | 6.1 |
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Other, net | (2.0 | ) |
| $ | (10.7 | ) |
The decrease in general and administrative expenses during the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to decreases in (1) incentive compensation accruals due to weaker operating performance as compared to plan in 2014 versus 2013, (2) employee compensation and related expenses primarily as a result of the consolidation of regional and divisional territories as part of our system optimization initiative and (3) franchise incentive expense related to our Image Activation incentive programs. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation as a result of the nature and timing of the recognition of the costs for the share-based compensation component of the Company’s compensation plans.
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Depreciation and Amortization | Change |
Depreciation and amortization | $ | (8.0 | ) |
The decrease in restaurant depreciation and amortization in the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to decreases in (1) accelerated depreciation on existing assets that are being replaced as part of our Image Activation program and (2) depreciation of assets sold under our system optimization initiative. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in restaurant depreciation and amortization on new and reimaged Image Activation restaurants.
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Facilities Action Charges, Net | Third Quarter |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
System optimization initiative | $ | 7.5 |
| | $ | 21.6 |
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Facilities relocation and other transition costs | — |
| | 0.6 |
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Breakfast discontinuation | — |
| | 0.1 |
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Arby’s transaction related costs | — |
| | — |
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| $ | 7.5 |
| | $ | 22.3 |
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During the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded net expense totaling $7.5 million and $21.6 million, respectively, related to our system optimization initiative. Costs incurred during the third quarter of 2014 primarily included System Optimization Remeasurement of $5.2 million. Costs incurred during the third quarter of 2013 were primarily comprised of (1) System Optimization Remeasurement of $12.4 million, (2) severance and related employee costs of $6.1 million and (3) accelerated amortization of $3.1 million. These costs were partially offset by a $1.7 million gain on the sale of restaurants during the third quarter of 2013.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Change |
Restaurants, primarily properties | $ | 2.9 |
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Aircraft | (4.8 | ) |
| $ | (1.9 | ) |
The increase in restaurant impairment charges during the third quarter of 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily due to charges on restaurant level assets resulting from a continued decline in operating performance of certain restaurants and additional charges for capital improvements in restaurants impaired in prior years which did not subsequently recover.
During the third quarter of 2013, the Company decided to sell its company-owned aircraft and recorded an impairment charge of $4.8 million to reflect the aircraft at fair value based on then current market values. The aircraft were sold during the first six months of 2014 and resulted in a net loss of $0.3 million.
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Other Operating Expense (Income), Net | Change |
Lease expense | $ | 10.0 |
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Gain on dispositions, net | 4.2 |
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Other | (1.8 | ) |
| $ | 12.4 |
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The increase in other operating expense (income), net during the third quarter of 2014 was in part due to an increase in lease expense resulting from the subleasing of properties to franchisees. Lease expense on such properties, which were part of our system optimization initiative, had been previously recorded in cost of sales. Lease expense also reflects a correction related to the subleasing of restaurant facilities to franchisees for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada as discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, we recognized smaller net gains on dispositions of surplus properties which were partially offset by a net gain on the sale of company-owned restaurants to franchisees during the third quarter of 2014, which were not part of the system optimization initiative.
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Interest Expense | Change |
6.20% Senior Notes | $ | (3.3 | ) |
Term loans | 1.3 |
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Other, net | (0.4 | ) |
| $ | (2.4 | ) |
The decrease in interest expense in the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to the redemption of the 6.20% Senior Notes in October 2013. This decrease in interest expense was partially offset by the effect of higher weighted average principal amounts outstanding on the term loans during the third quarter of 2014 compared to 2013.
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Provision for Income Taxes | Change |
Federal and state expense on variance in income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | $ | 8.8 |
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System optimization initiative | (12.2 | ) |
Prior year tax matters, including changes to unrecognized tax benefits | (0.9 | ) |
| $ | (4.3 | ) |
Our income taxes in 2014 and 2013 were impacted by (1) variations in income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, adjusted for recurring items, (2) our system optimization initiative and (3) adjustments related to prior year tax matters including changes to uncertain tax positions.
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s entered into a joint venture for the operation of Wendy’s restaurants in Japan (the “Japan JV”) with Ernest M. Higa and Higa Industries, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Japan (collectively, the “Higa Partners”) during the second quarter of 2011. We have reflected a net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $0.2 million during the third quarter of 2013 as a result of the consolidation of the Japan JV in the second quarter of 2013. Prior to the consolidation, the Japan JV was accounted for as an equity method investment and we reported our 49% share of the net loss of the Japan JV in “Other operating expense (income), net.” On December 27, 2013, the joint venture was terminated and as a result, Wendy’s deconsolidated the Japan JV.
Results of Operations
The following tables included throughout Results of Operations set forth in millions the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013:
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| Nine Months Ended |
| September 28, 2014 | | September 29, 2013 | | Change |
Revenues: | | | | | |
Sales | $ | 1,266.5 |
| | $ | 1,659.9 |
| | $ | (393.4 | ) |
Franchise revenues | 292.6 |
| | 235.1 |
| | 57.5 |
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| 1,559.1 |
| | 1,895.0 |
| | (335.9 | ) |
Costs and expenses: | | | | | |
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Cost of sales | 1,065.8 |
| | 1,403.3 |
| | (337.5 | ) |
General and administrative | 203.1 |
| | 216.6 |
| | (13.5 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 117.8 |
| | 134.8 |
| | (17.0 | ) |
Facilities action (income) charges, net | (35.6 | ) | | 31.7 |
| | (67.3 | ) |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 3.7 |
| | 5.3 |
| | (1.6 | ) |
Other operating expense (income), net | 4.5 |
| | (3.0 | ) | | 7.5 |
|
| 1,359.3 |
| | 1,788.7 |
| | (429.4 | ) |
Operating profit | 199.8 |
| | 106.3 |
| | 93.5 |
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Interest expense | (39.3 | ) | | (55.5 | ) | | 16.2 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |
| | (21.0 | ) | | 21.0 |
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Other income, net | 1.7 |
| | — |
| | 1.7 |
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Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 162.2 |
| | 29.8 |
| | 132.4 |
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Provision for income taxes | (64.1 | ) | | (17.8 | ) | | (46.3 | ) |
Net income | 98.1 |
| | 12.0 |
| | 86.1 |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 0.4 |
| | (0.4 | ) |
Net income attributable to The Wendy’s Company | $ | 98.1 |
| | $ | 12.4 |
| | $ | 85.7 |
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| Nine Months 2014 | | | | Nine Months 2013 | | |
Sales: | | | | | | | |
Wendy’s | $ | 1,219.2 |
| | | | $ | 1,611.9 |
| | |
Bakery | 47.3 |
| | | | 48.0 |
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Total sales | $ | 1,266.5 |
| | | | $ | 1,659.9 |
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| | | % of Sales | | | | % of Sales |
Cost of sales: | | | | | | | |
Wendy’s | | | | | | | |
Food and paper | $ | 395.8 |
| | 32.5% | | $ | 529.7 |
| | 32.9% |
Restaurant labor | 356.1 |
| | 29.2% | | 478.2 |
| | 29.7% |
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs | 279.3 |
| | 22.9% | | 361.6 |
| | 22.4% |
Total cost of sales | 1,031.2 |
| | 84.6% | | 1,369.5 |
| | 85.0% |
Bakery | 34.6 |
| |
| | 33.8 |
| |
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Total cost of sales | $ | 1,065.8 |
| |
| | $ | 1,403.3 |
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| Nine Months 2014 | | Nine Months 2013 |
Margin $: | | | |
Wendy’s | $ | 188.0 |
| | $ | 242.4 |
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Bakery | 12.7 |
| | 14.2 |
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Total margin | $ | 200.7 |
| | $ | 256.6 |
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Wendy’s restaurant margin % | 15.4 | % | | 15.0 | % |
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| Nine Months 2014 | | Nine Months 2013 |
Wendy’s restaurant statistics: | | | |
North America same-restaurant sales: | | | |
Company-owned | 2.4 | % | | 1.5 | % |
Franchised | 1.4 | % | | 1.4 | % |
Systemwide | 1.6 | % | | 1.4 | % |
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Total same-restaurant sales: | | | |
Company-owned | 2.4 | % | | 1.5 | % |
Franchised (a) | 1.7 | % | | 1.4 | % |
Systemwide (a) | 1.8 | % | | 1.4 | % |
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(a) Includes international franchised same-restaurant sales.
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| Company-owned | | Franchised | | Systemwide |
Restaurant count: | | | | | |
Restaurant count at December 29, 2013 | 1,183 |
| | 5,374 |
| | 6,557 |
|
Opened | 10 |
| | 52 |
| | 62 |
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Closed | (14 | ) | | (73 | ) | | (87 | ) |
Net (sold to) purchased by franchisees | (184 | ) | | 184 |
| | — |
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Restaurant count at September 28, 2014 | 995 |
| | 5,537 |
| | 6,532 |
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Sales | Change |
Wendy’s | $ | (392.7 | ) |
Bakery | (0.7 | ) |
| $ | (393.4 | ) |
The decrease in sales during the first nine months of 2014 was primarily due to the impact of Wendy’s company-owned restaurants sold under our system optimization initiative, during the first nine months of 2013 and thereafter, which resulted in a reduction in sales of $388.8 million. Company-owned same-restaurant sales during the first nine months of 2014 increased due to an increase in our average per customer check amount, in part offset by a decrease in customer count. Our average per customer check amount increased primarily due to benefits from strategic price increases on our menu items and changes in the composition of our sales. Same-restaurant sales also benefited from higher sales growth at our new and remodeled Image Activation restaurants. However, sales during the first nine months of 2014 were negatively impacted by temporary closures of restaurants being remodeled under our Image Activation program, which are excluded from same-restaurant sales. Sales during the first nine months of 2014 were also negatively impacted by $11.3 million due to changes in Canadian foreign currency rates.
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Franchise Revenues | Change |
Franchise revenues | $ | 57.5 |
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The increase in franchise revenues during the first nine months of 2014 was primarily due to increases in rental income and initial franchise fees resulting primarily from sales of company-owned restaurants to franchisees under our system optimization initiative. Rental income also reflects a correction related to the subleasing of restaurant facilities to franchisees for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada as discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, royalty revenue increased due to a net increase in the number of franchise restaurants in operation during the first nine months of 2014 compared to 2013. Royalty revenue was also positively impacted by a 1.7% increase in franchise same-restaurant sales. We believe franchise same-restaurant sales were lower than company-owned same-restaurant sales during the first nine months of 2014 due to fewer franchise Image Activation restaurants in operation.
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Wendy’s Cost of Sales | Change |
Food and paper | (0.4 | )% |
Restaurant labor | (0.5 | )% |
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs | 0.5 | % |
| (0.4 | )% |
The decrease in cost of sales, as a percent of sales, durin