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Form 8-K RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGER For: Feb 13

February 13, 2015 8:36 AM

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

FORM 8‑K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2015

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-34851

 
84-1573084
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N
Greenwood Village, Colorado
80111
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 846-6000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
 ___________________________________________________________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
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¨
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¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
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ITEM 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 13, 2015, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. issued a press release describing selected financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2014. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the supplemental financial information for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, that will be referred to during today’s investor conference call and webcast, is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the information set forth in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
          Description
99.1
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated February 13, 2015.
99.2
Supplemental Financial Information dated February 13, 2015, provided by Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.



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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Date: February 13, 2015             
By:      /s/ Stuart B. Brown        
Name:    Stuart B. Brown
Title:    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
          Description
99.1
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Press Release dated February 13, 2015.
99.2
Supplemental Financial Information dated February 13, 2015, provided by Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.



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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Reports Results for the Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 28, 2014
Greenwood Village, CO – February 13, 2015– Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ: RRGB), a casual dining restaurant chain serving an innovative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 28, 2014 compared to the quarter and year ended December 29, 2013.
Financial Highlights
2014 revenues were $1.1 billion, an increase of 12.7% over the same period a year ago
2014 comparable restaurant revenue increased 3.1%
Fourth quarter 2014 revenues were $282.1 million, an increase of 16.6% over the same period a year ago
Fourth quarter 2014 comparable restaurant revenue increased 3.6%
Fourth quarter 2014 restaurant-level operating profit margin increased 50 basis points to 22.2% (excluding 36 restaurants acquired in 2014) compared to 21.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013. Total reported restaurant-level operating profit was 21.3% (See Schedule II)
Fourth quarter GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.28, compared to $0.48 a year ago
Fourth quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.66, an increase of 6.5% compared to $0.62 for the same period a year ago (See Schedule I)
Net income for the 12 weeks ended December 28, 2014 was $3.9 million compared to $7.0 million for the same period a year ago. For the 52 weeks ended December 28, 2014, net income was $32.6 million compared to $32.2 million for the year ended December 29, 2013.
Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.28 compared to $0.48 during the same period in prior year. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.66 compared to $0.62 during the same period in prior year. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded an $8.8 million pre-tax impairment charge while the 2013 fourth quarter was impacted by an impairment charge and a non-recurring special bonus totaling $3.1 million.
GAAP earnings per diluted share for fiscal year 2014 were $2.25 compared to $2.22 in fiscal year 2013. On an adjusted basis, fiscal 2014 diluted earnings per share were $2.66 compared to $2.37 in the prior year. See Schedule I for a reconciliation of adjusted net income and earnings per share.
“Our commitment to providing guests with a great dining experience, combined with effective marketing and menu strategies, enabled us to continue to take market share in the fourth quarter as we capped off another successful year at Red Robin,” said Steve Carley, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. chief executive officer. “In 2015 we will build on those achievements through everyday value, menu innovation, and promotional tie-ins while remodeling at least 125 additional restaurants to our new brand standards.”
Operating Results
Total Company revenues, which include Company-owned restaurant revenue and franchise royalties, increased $40.2 million or 16.6% to $282.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 from $241.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Restaurants acquired in 2014 generated $22.9 million of restaurant revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014.
System-wide restaurant revenue (including franchised units) for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $348.0 million, compared to $324.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 at constant currency rates.
Comparable restaurant revenue increased 3.6% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the prior year. In the fourth quarter, guest counts increased 1.2% and average guest check increased 2.4%. Comparable restaurants are those Company-owned restaurants that have achieved five full quarters of operations during the period presented, and such restaurants are only included in our comparable metrics if they are comparable for the entirety of both periods presented.
Restaurant-level operating profit margins (a non-GAAP financial measure) were 21.3% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to 21.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013, a decline of 40 basis points. Excluding the 36 restaurants acquired in 2014, restaurant-level operating profit margins increased 50 basis points to 22.2% primarily driven by a decrease in labor costs. Schedule II of this earnings release defines restaurant-level operating profit, discusses why it is a useful metric for investors, and reconciles this metric to income from operations and net income.

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Restaurant Revenue Performance
Casual Dining Restaurants (1)
Q4-2014
 
Q4-2013
Average weekly sales per unit:
 
 
 
Company-owned – Total
$
57,002

 
$
56,012

Company-owned – Comparable
$
57,987

 
$
55,979

Franchised units (2)
$
58,891

 
$
53,097

Total operating weeks:
 
 
 
Company-owned units
4,864

 
4,227

Franchised units
1,181

 
1,632

_________________________________________________________
(1) Excludes Red Robin Burger Works® fast casual restaurants which had 85 and 62 operating weeks in the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013
(2) Calculated at constant currency rates
Other Results
Depreciation and amortization costs increased $2.8 million to $16.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $13.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. The increased depreciation was primarily related to restaurants acquired and opened since the fourth quarter of 2013 and restaurants remodeled under our brand transformation initiative.
General and administrative costs were $22.1 million, a decrease of $0.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2013, primarily driven by lower incentive compensation, partially offset by an increase in salaries and benefits. The fourth quarter of 2013 included a $1.6 million nonrecurring special bonus awarded by the board.
Selling expenses were $9.5 million, or 3.4% of total revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $8.0 million or 3.3% of total revenues a year ago. This increase was primarily due to increased advertising.
Pre-opening costs in the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $1.2 million compared to $1.9 million in the comparable period a year ago. The decrease was primarily driven by fewer Red Robin restaurants opening in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the fourth quarter of 2013.
The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $8.8 million, of which $7.6 million related to the write-off of in-development software, and $1.2 million related to impairments of three restaurants.
The Company's fiscal 2014 effective tax rate was 22.2%, compared to 21.8% in fiscal year 2013.
Restaurant Development and Acquisitions
As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2014, there were 408 Company-owned Red Robin® restaurants, seven Red Robin Burger Works® and 99 franchised Red Robin restaurants for a total of 514 restaurants. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company opened six new Red Robin restaurants, opened one Red Robin Burger Works and closed one Red Robin Burger Works. One franchise location opened in the fourth quarter.
Under our brand transformation initiative, the Company has remodeled a total of 104 Red Robin restaurants to our new brand standards through fiscal year 2014.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of December 28, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22.4 million and total debt of $147.9 million, including $8.5 million of capital lease liabilities. The Company decreased debt by $8.2 million during the fourth quarter.
Cash generated from operations in 2014 totaled $123.6 million compared to $113.5 million in 2013. 2014 Capital investments, including the acquisition of 36 franchised restaurants, totaled $155.2 million compared to $78.9 million in the prior year.
During the fourth quarter, the Company purchased 19,900 shares of treasury stock for $1.2 million. As of December 28, 2014, there was approximately $18.1 million remaining under the current board authorization for stock repurchases. In 2014, the Company purchased a total of 463,780 shares of treasury stock for $26.9 million. The Company’s Board of Directors recently reauthorized its share repurchase program and approved the repurchase of up to a total of $50 million in the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the repurchase program, purchases may be made from time to time at the Company’s discretion and the Company is not obligated to acquire any particular amount of common stock.

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Outlook for 2015
Red Robin’s 2015 fiscal year consists of 52 weeks and will end on December 27, 2015.
In fiscal year 2015, the Company expects total revenue growth of 12.0% to 13.0% including comparable restaurant revenue growth of 2.0% to 3.0%. The Company plans to open 20 new Red Robin restaurants and five Red Robin Burger Works resulting in operating week growth from new locations of approximately 6%.
Capital investments in fiscal year 2015 are expected to total near $140.0 million. In addition to the new restaurant openings, the Company plans to remodel at least 125 Red Robin restaurants as part of its brand transformation initiative.
Restaurant-level operating profit margins in fiscal year 2015 are expected to approach 21.4%.
General and administrative costs are expected to be between $97.0 million and $99.0 million, while selling expenses are expected to be approximately 3.2% of total revenues. Pre-opening and acquisition costs are expected to total near $7.0 million in fiscal 2015. Depreciation and amortization is projected to be approximately $77.0 million.
Interest expense is expected to be approximately $4.0 million while the income tax rate in fiscal year 2015 is expected to be approximately 27.0%.
The sensitivity of the Company’s earnings per diluted share to a 1.0% change in guest counts for fiscal year 2015 is estimated to be $0.34 on an annualized basis. Additionally, a 10 basis point change in restaurant-level operating margin is expected to impact earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.08, and a change of approximately $145,000 in pre-tax income or expense is equivalent to approximately $0.01 per diluted share.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
Red Robin will host an investor conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2014 results today at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call number is (888) 312-3046, or for international callers (719) 325-2425. The financial information that the Company intends to discuss during the conference call is included in this press release and will be available on the “Investors” link of the Company’s website at www.redrobin.com. Prior to the conference call, the Company will post supplemental financial information that will be discussed during the call and live webcast.
To access the supplemental financial information and webcast, please visit www.redrobin.com and select the “Investors” link from the menu. A replay of the live conference call will be available from two hours after the call until midnight on Friday, February 20, 2015. The replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176, or (858) 384-5517 for international callers. The conference ID is 2573559.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails, recently earning the restaurant the 2014 VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. There are more than 500 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®! Connect with Red Robin on Facebook and Twitter.

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Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this press release regarding our expectations related to strategic initiatives, restaurant revenue and profit margins, new restaurant openings and operating weeks, capital investments including our brand transformation initiative and restaurant remodeling, future economic performance, anticipated costs, expenses, tax rate, sensitivity of earnings per share, and other financial measures, statements under the heading “Outlook for 2015” and all other statements that are not historical facts, are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on assumptions believed by the Company to be reasonable and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” or “estimate,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date, and we caution investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the following: the effectiveness of the Company’s marketing strategies, loyalty program, and guest count initiatives to achieve restaurant sales growth; the ability to fulfill planned expansion and restaurant remodeling; the ability to successfully integrate and achieve anticipated revenues from recently acquired restaurants; the cost and availability of key food products, labor and energy; the ability to achieve anticipated revenue and cost savings from our anticipated new technology systems and other initiatives; the macro economic and competitive environment; availability of capital or credit facility borrowings; the adequacy of cash flows or available debt resources to fund operations and growth opportunities; federal, state, and local regulation of our business; and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For media relations questions contact:
Jennifer DeNick, Coyne PR
(973) 588-2000


For investor relations questions contact:
Stuart Brown, Chief Financial Officer
(303) 846-6000

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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant revenue
 
$
278,439

 
$
237,551

 
$
1,129,135

 
$
1,000,198

Franchise royalties, fees and other revenue
 
3,670

 
4,375

 
16,967

 
17,049

Total revenues
 
282,109

 
241,926

 
1,146,102

 
1,017,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
71,071

 
59,978

 
287,221

 
250,237

Labor
 
90,246

 
79,959

 
372,657

 
335,113

Other operating
 
35,229

 
28,463

 
140,972

 
123,479

Occupancy
 
22,612

 
17,595

 
86,734

 
74,079

Depreciation and amortization
 
16,364

 
13,611

 
64,579

 
58,200

General and administrative
 
22,103

 
22,796

 
94,751

 
94,276

Selling
 
9,481

 
8,007

 
37,407

 
30,002

Pre-opening costs and acquisition costs
 
1,220

 
1,923

 
8,264

 
6,530

Asset impairment charge
 
8,833

 
1,517

 
8,833

 
1,517

Total costs and expenses
 
277,159

 
233,849

 
1,101,418

 
973,433

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
 
4,950

 
8,077

 
44,684

 
43,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net and other
 
690

 
178

 
2,825

 
2,565

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
4,260

 
7,899

 
41,859

 
41,249

Provision for income taxes
 
321

 
940

 
9,298

 
9,010

Net income
 
$
3,939

 
$
6,959

 
$
32,561

 
$
32,239

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.49

 
$
2.29

 
$
2.27

Diluted
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.48

 
$
2.25

 
$
2.22

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
14,028
 
14,346
 
14,237
 
14,225
Diluted
 
14,215
 
14,607
 
14,447
 
14,510


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RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
22,408

 
$
17,108

Accounts receivable, net
 
23,740

 
22,568

Inventories
 
25,947

 
21,992

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
23,160

 
16,026

Deferred tax asset and other
 
4,677

 
2,952

Total current assets
 
99,932

 
80,646

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
496,262

 
444,727

Goodwill
 
84,115

 
62,525

Intangible assets, net
 
42,479

 
36,800

Other assets, net
 
13,101

 
9,947

Total assets
 
$
735,889

 
$
634,645

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
$
28,522

 
$
19,117

Construction related payables
 
15,652

 
14,682

Accrued payroll and payroll related liabilities
 
47,362

 
45,919

Unearned revenue
 
45,049

 
35,740

Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
 
27,084

 
24,454

Total current liabilities
 
163,669

 
139,912

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred rent
 
57,341

 
51,985

Long-term debt
 
139,375

 
79,375

Long-term portion of capital lease obligations
 
7,938

 
8,513

Other non-current liabilities
 
7,795

 
7,457

Total liabilities
 
376,118

 
287,242

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock; $0.001 par value: 30,000 shares authorized; 17,851 and 17,851 shares issued; 14,043 and 14,350 shares outstanding
 
18

 
18

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 3,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
 

 

Treasury stock 3,808 and 3,501 shares, at cost
 
(132,252
)
 
(110,486
)
Paid-in capital
 
200,617

 
197,145

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
(1,924
)
 
(25
)
Retained earnings
 
293,312

 
260,751

Total stockholders’ equity
 
359,771

 
347,403

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
735,889

 
$
634,645


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Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)

In addition to the results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) throughout this press release, the Company has provided non-GAAP measurements which present the 12 and 52 weeks ended December 28, 2014 and the 12 and 52 weeks ended December 29, 2013, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding the effects of executive transition charges in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. The Company believes that the presentation of net income and earnings per share exclusive of the identified items gives the reader additional insight into the ongoing operational results of the Company. This supplemental information will assist with comparisons of past and future financial results against the present financial results presented herein. Income tax expense related to the asset impairment charges and the loss on debt refinancing was calculated based on the change in the total tax provision calculation after adjusting for the identified items. The non-GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
Twelve Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
Net income as reported
 
$
3,939

 
$
6,959

 
$
32,561

 
$
32,239

Asset impairment charges
 
8,833

 
1,517

 
8,833

 
1,517

Executive transition costs
 

 

 
544

 

Non-recurring special bonus
 

 
1,626

 

 
1,626

Income tax expense of adjustments
 
(3,379
)
 
(974
)
 
(3,562
)
 
(974
)
Adjusted net income
 
$
9,393

 
$
9,128

 
$
38,376

 
$
34,408

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income as reported
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.49

 
$
2.29

 
$
2.27

Asset impairment charges
 
0.63

 
0.11

 
0.62

 
0.11

Executive transition costs
 

 

 
0.04

 

Non-recurring special bonus
 

 
0.11

 

 
0.11

Income tax expense of adjustments
 
(0.24
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.07
)
Adjusted earnings per share - basic
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.64

 
$
2.70

 
$
2.42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income as reported
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.48

 
$
2.25

 
$
2.22

Asset impairment charges
 
0.62

 
0.10

 
0.62

 
0.11

Executive transition costs
 

 

 
0.04

 

Non-recurring special bonus
 

 
0.11

 

 
0.11

Income tax expense of adjustments
 
(0.24
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.07
)
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.62

 
$
2.66

 
$
2.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
14,028

 
14,346

 
14,237

 
14,225

Diluted
 
14,215

 
14,607

 
14,447

 
14,510


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Schedule II
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Restaurant-Level Operating Profit to Income
from Operations and Net Income
(In thousands)
The Company believes that restaurant-level operating profit is an important measure for management and investors because it is widely regarded in the restaurant industry as a useful metric by which to evaluate restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance. The Company defines restaurant-level operating profit to be restaurant revenue minus restaurant-level operating costs, excluding restaurant closures and impairment costs. The measure includes restaurant- level occupancy costs, which include fixed rents, percentage rents, common area maintenance charges, real estate and personal property taxes, general liability insurance and other property costs, but excludes depreciation related to restaurant buildings and leasehold improvements. The measure excludes depreciation and amortization expense, substantially all of which is related to restaurant-level assets, because such expenses represent historical sunk costs which do not reflect current cash outlay for the restaurants. The measure also excludes selling, general, and administrative costs, and therefore excludes occupancy costs associated with selling, general, and administrative functions, and pre-opening costs. The Company excludes restaurant closure costs as they do not represent a component of the efficiency of continuing operations. Restaurant impairment costs are excluded, because, similar to depreciation and amortization, they represent a non-cash charge for the Company’s investment in its restaurants and not a component of the efficiency of restaurant operations. Restaurant-level operating profit is not a measurement determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative, to income from operations or net income as indicators of financial performance. Restaurant-level operating profit as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The table below sets forth certain unaudited information for the 12 and 52 weeks ended December 28, 2014 and the 12 and 52 weeks ended December 29, 2013, expressed as a percentage of total revenues, except for the components of restaurant-level operating profit, which are expressed as a percentage of restaurant revenue.
 
 
Twelve Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 29, 2013
Restaurant revenue
 
$
278,439

 
98.7
%
 
$
237,551

 
98.2
%
 
$
1,129,135

 
98.5
%
 
$
1,000,198

 
98.3
%
Restaurant operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
71,071

 
25.5
%
 
59,978

 
25.2
%
 
287,221

 
25.4
%
 
250,237

 
25.0
%
Labor
 
90,246

 
32.4
%
 
79,959

 
33.7
%
 
372,657

 
33.0
%
 
335,113

 
33.5
%
Other operating
 
35,229

 
12.7
%
 
28,463

 
12.0
%
 
140,972

 
12.5
%
 
123,479

 
12.3
%
Occupancy
 
22,612

 
8.1
%
 
17,595

 
7.4
%
 
86,734

 
7.7
%
 
74,079

 
7.4
%
Restaurant-level operating profit
 
59,281

 
21.3
%
 
51,556

 
21.7
%
 
241,551

 
21.4
%
 
217,290

 
21.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add – Franchise royalties, fees and other revenues
 
3,670

 
1.3
%
 
4,375

 
1.8
%
 
16,967

 
1.5
%
 
17,049

 
1.7
%
Deduct – other operating:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
16,364

 
5.8
%
 
13,611

 
5.6
%
 
64,579

 
5.6
%
 
58,200

 
5.7
%
General and administrative
 
22,103

 
7.8
%
 
22,796

 
9.4
%
 
94,751

 
8.3
%
 
94,276

 
9.3
%
Selling
 
9,481

 
3.4
%
 
8,007

 
3.3
%
 
37,407

 
3.3
%
 
30,002

 
2.9
%
Pre-opening and acquisition costs
 
1,220

 
0.4
%
 
1,923

 
0.8
%
 
8,264

 
0.7
%
 
6,530

 
0.6
%
Asset impairment charge
 
8,833

 
3.1
%
 
1,517

 
0.6
%
 
8,833

 
0.8
%
 
1,517


0.1
%
Total other operating
 
58,001

 
20.6
%
 
47,854

 
19.8
%
 
213,834

 
18.7
%
 
190,525

 
18.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
 
4,950

 
1.8
%
 
8,077

 
3.3
%
 
44,684

 
3.9
%
 
43,814

 
4.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net and other
 
690

 
0.2
%
 
178

 
0.1
%
 
2,825

 
0.2
%
 
2,565

 
0.3
%
Income tax expense
 
321

 
0.1
%
 
940

 
0.4
%
 
9,298

 
0.8
%
 
9,010

 
0.9
%
Total other
 
1,011

 
0.4
%
 
1,118

 
0.5
%
 
12,123

 
1.1
%
 
11,575

 
1.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
3,939

 
1.4
%
 
$
6,959

 
2.9
%
 
$
32,561

 
2.8
%
 
$
32,239

 
3.2
%
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Certain percentage amounts in the table above do not total due to rounding as well as the fact that components of restaurant-level operating profit are expressed as a percentage of restaurant revenue and not total revenues.

8
Fourth Quarter 2014 Results February 13, 2015


 
Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements in this presentation regarding our restaurant revenue, restaurant-level operating profit margins, new restaurant growth and remodels, future economic performance, costs, expenses, tax rate, capital investments, promotions, statements under the heading “2015 Outlook,” and all other statements that are not historical facts, are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on assumptions believed by the Company to be reasonable and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” or “estimate,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date, and we caution investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the following: the effectiveness of the Company’s marketing and menu strategies, loyalty program, and guest count initiatives to achieve restaurant sales growth; the number, cost, timing, and ability to fulfill planned expansion and restaurant remodeling; the cost and availability of key food products, labor, and energy; the ability to achieve revenue and cost savings from our anticipated new technology systems and other initiatives; the macro economic and competitive environment; availability of capital or credit facility borrowings; the adequacy of cash flows or available debt resources to fund operations and growth opportunities; federal, state, and local regulation of our business; and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company’s Form 10- K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This presentation may also contain non-GAAP financial information. Management uses this information in its internal analysis of results and believes that this information may be informative to investors in gauging the quality of our financial performance, identifying trends in our results and providing meaningful period- to-period comparisons. For a reconciliation of non- GAAP measures presented in this document, see the Appendix of this presentation or the Schedules to the Q4 press release posted on redrobin.com. 1


 
Comparable restaurant revenue up 3.6%, Guest counts up 1.2% Total restaurant revenue increased 17.2% (including recent acquisitions) Excluding acquired restaurants, restaurant-level operating profit was 22.2% compared to 21.7% YOY Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.66, an increase of 6.5% 7 Red Robin® restaurants and 1 Red Robin Burger Works® opened Q4-14 Headlines 2


 
Brand Transformation Initiative 3 104 completed through December 28, 2014 Targeting at least 125 more transformations in 2015


 
New Chicago and D.C. Red Robin Burger Works locations off to promising start Evaluating fourth market for expansion Red Robin Burger Works 4


 
Q4 Traffic Driving Initiatives Continued $6.99 Everyday Value message on television Finest news to drive trial in restaurant and improve mix Sports sponsorships in four major markets Added over 1 million Red Robin Royalty members 5


 
Burgers and a Movie™ - popular Hobbit franchise Strong Holiday gift card sales with bonus bucks Q4 Traffic Driving Initiatives (cont’d) 6


 
Newest LTO for the Finest burger line for the Lenten period • Wild Pacific Crab Cake Burger New addition to desserts – Chocolate Fruffles™ Burgers and a Movie • Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 What’s to come… 7


 
Financial Update 8


 
Q4-14 Sales Highlights (1) Excludes Red Robin Burger Works® fast casual restaurants 9 Q4 -14 (12 Weeks) Q4-13 (12 Weeks) Change Restaurant revenue $278.4 million $237.6 million +17.2% Total company revenue $282.1 million $241.9 million +16.6% Company-owned comp revenue 3.6% 3.7% -10 bps Price/Mix 2.4% 5.1% -270 bps Guest counts 1.2% -1.4% 260 bps Franchised comp revenues 7.0% 1.6% +540 bps Company avg. weekly revenue/unit(1) - total $57,002 $56,012 +1.8% Company avg. weekly revenue/unit(1) - comp $57,987 $55,979 +3.6% Red Robin operating weeks(1) 4,864 4,227 +15.1% Burger Works operating weeks 84 62 +35.5% Net sales/sq. ft (TTM) $462 $451 +2.4%


 
3.7% 5.4% 1.2% 0.9% 3.6% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% Q413 Q114 Q214 Q314 Q414 Comparable Restaurant Revenue Growth 10 FY 2014 +3.1% FY 2013 +4.0%


 
21.2% 21.1% 19.7% 20.6% 21.5% 23.3% 20.4% 21.7% 22.4% 22.2% 19.5% 21.3% 16.0% 17.0% 18.0% 19.0% 20.0% 21.0% 22.0% 23.0% 24.0% 25.0% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2012 2013 2014 (2) (2) RLOP (1) Margins 11 (1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP restaurant-level operating profit to income from operations and net income on Schedule II of the Q4 press release posted on redrobin.com (2) Excluding acquired restaurants, restaurant-level operating profit margin was 22.2% in fourth quarter of 2014 and 20.1% in the third quarter of 2014 FY 2014 21.4% FY 2013 21.7%


 
Q4-14 Restaurant Results 12 % of Restaurant Revenues Q4-14 % of Restaurant Revenues Q4-13 Favorable (Unfavorable) Cost of sales 25.5% 25.2% (30 bps) Labor 32.4% 33.7 130 bps Other operating 12.7% 12.0% (70 bps) Occupancy 8.1% 7.4% (70 bps) Restaurant Level Operating Profit (Non-GAAP) 21.3% 21.7% (40 bps)


 
$33.6 $25.0 $20.0 $25.8 $32.5 $29.7 $21.0 $25.8 $37.0 $29.3 $25.6 $31.1 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 $30.0 $35.0 $40.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2012 2013 2014 See slide 21 for reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (1) 13 weeks in 2012 FY 2014: $122.9M FY 2013: $109.0M (1) Adjusted EBITDA $ in millions 13


 
Adjusted Net Income $10.6 $7.7 $3.5 $8.4 $9.5 $11.1 $4.7 $9.1 $11.9 $9.8 $7.2 $9.4 $2.0 $4.0 $6.0 $8.0 $10.0 $12.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2012 2013 2014 FY 2014: $38.4M FY 2013: $34.4M $ in millions 14 See slide 22 for reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income to Net Income (1) 13 weeks in 2012 (1)


 
Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.71 $0.52 $0.24 $0.59 $0.66 $0.77 $0.32 $0.62 $0.82 $0.68 $0.50 $0.66 $0.15 $0.25 $0.35 $0.45 $0.55 $0.65 $0.75 $0.85 $0.95 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2012 2013 2014 15 See slide 22 for reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share to Earnings Per Diluted share (1) 13 weeks in 2012 (1) FY 2014: $2.66 FY 2013: $2.37


 
2015 Outlook Total revenues expected to grow 12.0% -13.0% Comparable restaurant revenue growth expected between 2.0% - 3.0% RLOP margins expected to be approximately 21.4% Open 20 new company-owned Red Robin® restaurants plus five Red Robin Burger Works® Capital investments expected to be approximately $140.0 million, excluding acquisitions G&A costs expected to be between $97.0 million and $99.0 million; selling expenses expected to be 3.2% of sales Pre-opening and acquisition costs expected to be near $7.0 million Depreciation and amortization costs expected to be approximately $77.0 million Tax rate projected to be approximately 27% 16


 
In Closing 17


 
Appendix 18


 
$29.6 $20.5 $22.3 $22.0 $40.4 $30.6 $11.2 $31.3 $36.0 $20.1 $26.8 $40.7 $0.0 $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 $30.0 $35.0 $40.0 $45.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2012 2013 2014 Cash Flow from Operations $ in millions 19 (1) 13 weeks in 2012 (1) FY 2014: $123.6M FY 2013: $113.5M


 
Q4-14 Commodity Update 20 % of Total COGS in Q4-14 Market vs. Contract Ground beef 16.8% Market Poultry 10.1% 60% Contract through 12/15 Steak fries 10.0% Contract through 10/16 Meat 6.8% Bacon through 3/15; Prime rib through 5/15; Riblets through 2/15 Produce 6.7% Contract through 10/15 Bread 6.2% Contract through 6/15 Seafood 3.4% Cod through 6/15; Shrimp through 6/15 Fry oil 1.9% Contract through 6/15


 
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income Numbers are displayed in Thousands 21 2012 2013 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Net income as reported $10,558 $ 7,748 $ 3,553 $ 6,492 $ 9,480 $11,139 $ 4,661 $ 6,959 $11,944 $ 9,470 $ 7,208 $ 3,939 Adjustments to net income: Income tax expense 3,356 2,408 1,210 1,552 2,977 3,576 1,517 940 4,424 3,521 1,032 321 Interest expense, net 1,833 1,223 1,041 1,217 1,052 623 558 399 689 619 927 720 Depreciation and amortization 16,652 12,532 13,284 13,000 17,834 13,319 13,436 13,611 18,886 14,120 15,209 16,364 Non-cash stock-based compensation 1,202 1,068 894 644 1,192 1,050 857 724 1,009 1,021 1,178 959 Loss on debt refinancing ‒ ‒ ‒ 2,919 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Impairment and closure charges ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 1,517 ‒ ‒ ‒ 8,833 Non-recurring special bonus ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 1,626 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Executive transition ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 544 ‒ ‒ Adjusted EBITDA $ 33,601 $ 24,979 $ 19,962 $ 25,824 $ 32,535 $ 29,707 $ 21,029 $ 25,776 $ 36,952 $ 29,295 $ 25,554 $ 31,136


 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share to Earnings Per Diluted Share 22 2012 2013 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Net income as reported $10,558 $ 7,748 $ 3,553 $ 6,492 $ 9,480 $11,139 $ 4,661 $ 6,959 $11,944 $ 9,470 $ 7,208 $ 3,939 Adjustments to net income: Loss on debt refinancing ‒ ‒ ‒ 2,919 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Executive transition & severance ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 544 ‒ ‒ Impairment and closure charges ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 1,517 ‒ ‒ ‒ 8,833 Non-recurring special bonus ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 1,626 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Income tax expense of adjustments ‒ ‒ ‒ (1,020) ‒ ‒ ‒ (974) ‒ (183) ‒ (3,379) Adjusted net income $ 10,558 $ 7,748 $ 3,553 $ 8,391 $ 9,480 $ 11,139 $ 4,661 $ 9,128 $ 11,944 $9,831 $ 7,208 $ 9,393 Diluted net income per share: Net income as reported $ 0.71 $ 0.52 $ 0.24 $ 0.45 $ 0.66 $ 0.77 $ 0.32 $ 0.48 $ 0.82 $ 0.65 $ 0.50 $ 0.28 Adjustments to net income: ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Loss on debt refinancing ‒ ‒ ‒ 0.20 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Executive transition & severance ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 0.04 ‒ ‒ Impairment and closure charges ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 0.10 ‒ ‒ ‒ 0.62 Non-recurring special bonus ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 0.11 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ Income tax expense of adjustments ‒ ‒ ‒ (0.06) ‒ ‒ ‒ (0.07) ‒ (0.01) ‒ (0.24) Adjusted EPS – diluted $ 0.71 $ 0.52 $ 0.24 $ 0.59 $ 0.66 $ 0.77 $ 0.32 $ 0.62 $ 0.82 $ 0.68 $ 0.50 $ 0.66 Numbers are displayed in Thousands except per share data


 

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