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Driven Brands Holdings Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

October 27, 2021 7:00 AM

Delivers Strong Same-Store Sales Growth and Adds 53 Net New Stores

Reports Robust Operating Income and Earnings per Share Growth

Raises Fiscal Year 2021 Guidance

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) (“Driven Brands” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 25, 2021.

For the third quarter, revenue was $371.1 million, an increase of 39% versus the prior year. System-wide sales were $1.2 billion, an increase of 28% versus the prior year, with 4% net store growth and an increase in consolidated same-store sales of 12.8%.

Earnings per share was $0.19 for the third quarter, an increase of 375% versus the prior year.

Adjusted earnings per share2 was $0.26, an increase of 30% versus the prior year.

“This is our third quarter as a public company and we have consistently outperformed expectations,” said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, president and CEO. “Our employees and franchisees have shown tremendous flexibility and a relentless focus on operational excellence, and I am proud of our entire team.” Fitzpatrick added.

“We expect to end fiscal year 2021 strong, and with our scale, the significant whitespace in this fragmented and needs-based industry, and our robust cash generation, our business model remains well-positioned to maximize long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”

Third Quarter Highlights

Third Quarter 2021 Key Performance Indicators by Segment

System-wide Sales (in millions)Store CountSame-Store Sales*Revenue(in millions)Segment Adjusted EBITDA4(in millions)
Maintenance$333.8 1,50617.0%$144.5 $47.9
Car Wash122.0 1,0186.2%123.6 38.0
Paint, Collision & Glass620.3 1,64710.8%50.6 22.0
Platform Services120.3 20115.8%42.1 16.3
Corporate / Other N/A N/AN/A 10.3
Total$1,196.4 4,37212.8%$371.1

*Car Wash same-store sales reflects performance for the full quarter. Total same-store sales includes Car Wash performance on a pro-rata basis beginning in August.

Capital and Liquidity

The Company ended the third quarter with total liquidity of $268.3 million, which included $115.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, and $152.8 million of undrawn capacity on its variable funding securitization senior notes and revolving credit facility.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company closed on a $450 million whole business securitization issuance. The proceeds from the issuance were used to repay the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes, including future acquisitions.

GuidanceThe Company has raised its guidance for fiscal year 2021 to account for the strong operating performance in the third quarter. The following guidance reflects the Company’s current expectations for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2021:

Conference CallDriven Brands will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2021 results today, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 9:00am ET. The call will be available by webcast and can be accessed by visiting Driven Brands’ Investor Relations website at investors.drivenbrands.com. A replay of the call will be available until February 15, 2022.

About Driven BrandsDriven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has more than 4,300 locations across 15 countries, and services over 50 million vehicles annually. Driven Brands’ network generates more than $1 billion in revenue from more than $4 billion in system-wide sales.

Contacts
Shareholder/Analyst inquiries:Rachel Webb[email protected](704) 644-8125 Media inquiries:Media[email protected](704) 644-8129

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management, and expected market growth are forward-looking statements. In particular, forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to: (i) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects; (ii) our operational and financial targets and dividend policy; (iii) general economic trends and trends in the industry and markets; and (iv) the competitive environment in which we operate. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors that are described under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020, as supplemented by the “Risk Factors” section in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2021, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its website at www.sec.gov. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the financial measures presented in this release in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including Adjusted Net Income1, Adjusted Earnings Per Share2, and Adjusted EBITDA3. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful because they enable management, investors, and others to assess the operating performance of the Company and its segments. Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information tables located in the financial supplement in this release.

This release includes forward-looking guidance for certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Earnings Per Share2 and Adjusted EBITDA3. These measures will differ from net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, in ways similar to those described in the reconciliations at the end of this release. We do not provide guidance for net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, or a reconciliation of guidance for Adjusted EBITDA3 to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because the Company is not able to predict with reasonable certainty the amount or nature of all items that will be included in net income.

___________1 “Adjusted Net Income” is calculated by eliminating from net income the adjustments described for Adjusted EBITDA, amortization related to acquired intangible assets and the tax effect of the adjustments. Please refer to Non-GAAP reconciliation tables located in the financial supplement in this release.2 “Adjusted Earnings Per Share” represents Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average shares (basic and diluted). Please refer to Non-GAAP reconciliation tables located in the financial supplement in this release.3 “Adjusted EBITDA” represents earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization, with further adjustments for acquisition-related costs, straight-line rent, equity compensation, loss on debt extinguishment and certain non-recurring, non-core, infrequent or unusual charges. Please refer to Non-GAAP reconciliation tables located in the financial supplement in this release.4 “Segment Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as Adjusted EBITDA with a further adjustment for store opening costs. Corporate & Other costs are not allocated across segments. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of operating performance of our segments and may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. Please refer to reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA located in the financial supplement in this release.

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts) September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020 September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020
Revenue:
Franchise royalties and fees $38,953 $36,520 $107,240 $94,214
Company-operated store sales 213,755 140,788 603,808 323,339
Independently-operated store sales 47,941 30,595 160,483 30,595
Advertising contributions 19,762 14,927 56,665 42,429
Supply and other revenue 50,737 44,932 147,199 125,115
Total revenue 371,148 267,762 1,075,395 615,692
Operating expenses:
Company-operated store expenses 130,520 85,668 367,095 202,333
Independently-operated store expenses 27,764 17,995 89,664 17,995
Advertising expenses 19,762 14,927 56,665 42,429
Supply and other expenses 28,330 25,813 80,417 70,167
Selling, general and administrative expenses 71,565 56,586 218,549 153,107
Acquisition costs 636 12,076 2,674 13,287
Store opening costs 666 119 1,360 1,921
Depreciation and amortization 28,447 16,221 78,722 32,656
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations (270) 321 3,161 6,732
Total operating expenses 307,420 229,726 898,307 540,627
Operating income 63,728 38,036 177,088 75,065
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net 17,688 29,594 52,390 64,973
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, net 1,074 (2,230) 6,356 55
Loss on debt extinguishment 673 45,576 673
Total other expenses, net 18,762 28,037 104,322 65,701
Net income before taxes 44,966 9,999 72,766 9,364
Income tax expense 11,880 5,888 24,445 6,109
Net income $33,086 $4,111 $48,321 $3,255
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests $(38) $32 $(68) $(34)
Net income attributable to Driven Brands Holdings Inc. $33,124 $4,079 $48,389 $3,289
Earnings per share(1):
Basic $0.20 $0.04 $0.30 $0.03
Diluted $0.19 $0.04 $0.29 $0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding(1):
Basic 162,635 111,950 160,030 96,643
Diluted 166,630 111,950 163,968 96,643

(1) Share and per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020 have been adjusted to reflect an implied 88,990-for-one stock split that became effective on January 14, 2021.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)September 25, 2021 December 26, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$115,365 $172,611
Restricted cash135 15,827
Accounts and notes receivable, net110,907 84,805
Inventory44,259 43,039
Prepaid and other assets26,022 25,070
Income tax receivable2,619 3,055
Advertising fund assets, restricted39,698 29,276
Total current assets339,005 373,683
Notes receivable, net2,748 3,828
Property and equipment, net1,121,204 827,392
Operating lease right-of-use assets905,527 884,927
Deferred commissions9,878 8,661
Intangibles, net817,665 829,308
Goodwill1,810,085 1,727,351
Total assets$5,006,112 $4,655,150
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$72,458 $67,802
Accrued expenses and other liabilities217,589 190,867
Income taxes payable2,791 3,513
Current portion of long-term debt18,342 22,988
Advertising fund liabilities25,457 20,276
Total current liabilities336,637 305,446
Long-term debt, net1,677,337 2,102,219
Deferred tax liability261,906 249,043
Operating lease liabilities843,925 818,001
Income tax receivable liability155,970
Deferred revenue24,770 20,757
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities30,070 53,324
Total liabilities3,330,615 3,548,790
Common stock1,674 565
Additional paid-in capital1,604,342 1,055,172
Retained earnings80,364 31,975
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(12,047) 16,528
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Driven Brands Holdings Inc.1,674,333 1,104,240
Non-controlling interests1,164 2,120
Total shareholders' equity1,675,497 1,106,360
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$5,006,112 $4,655,150

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020
Net income$48,321 $3,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization78,722 32,656
Non-cash lease cost56,563 26,254
Gain on foreign denominated transactions9,301 55
Loss on derivatives not designed as hedges(2,945)
Bad debt expense2,535 4,829
Asset impairment costs3,161 6,732
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts5,139 7,176
Benefit (provision) for deferred income taxes15,898 (4,524)
Loss on extinguishment of debt45,576
Other, net4,257 2,239
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net(28,787) (12,349)
Inventory(3,279) (1,328)
Prepaid and other assets(18,414) 1,755
Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted5,818 (554)
Deferred commissions(1,205) (1,810)
Deferred revenue3,983 3,438
Accounts payable(2,405) 10,311
Accrued expenses and other liabilities23,397 8,926
Income tax receivable(320) 7,551
Operating lease liabilities(47,821) (28,157)
Cash provided by operating activities197,495 66,455
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(91,294) (35,124)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(444,121) 8,575
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions66,391
Proceeds from sale of At-Pac business1,532
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment5,471
Cash used in investing activities(462,021) (26,549)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of contingent consideration related to acquisitions (2,783)
Payment of debt extinguishment and issuance costs(2,153) (12,639)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 175,000
Repayment of long-term debt(716,542) (11,619)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt441,800 152,101
Repayments of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt(212,800) (191,600)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability(1,760) (731)
Proceeds from failed sale-leaseback transactions 3,432
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts661,500
Net proceeds from underwriters' exercise of over-allotment option99,225
Repurchases of common stock(43,040)
Payment for termination of interest rate swaps(21,826)
Stock option exercises339
Other, net102
Cash provided by financing activities204,845 111,161
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(2,285) 468
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted(61,966) 151,535
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period172,611 34,935
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period19,369 23,091
Restricted cash, beginning of period15,827
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period207,807 58,026
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period115,365 184,356
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period30,341 25,205
Restricted cash, end of period135
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period$145,841 $209,561

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts) September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020 September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020
Net income $33,086 $4,111 $48,321 $3,255
Acquisition related costs(a) 636 12,076 2,674 13,287
Non-core items and project costs, net(b) 1,357 (2,690) 3,910 (926)
Sponsor management fees(c) 4,278 5,357
Straight-line rent adjustment(d) 2,548 485 8,391 3,124
Equity-based compensation expense(e) 933 (182) 2,944 508
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net(f) 1,074 (2,230) 6,356 55
Bad debt expense(g) 2,842
Asset impairment and closed store expenses(h) 313 741 3,005 7,621
Loss on debt extinguishment(i) 673 45,576 673
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets(j) 4,665 4,043 13,875 11,693
Provision for uncertain tax positions(k) (251) 2,810 (251) 2,810
Adjusted net income before tax impact of adjustments 44,361 24,115 134,801 50,299
Tax impact of adjustments(l) (886) (1,839) (18,968) (8,461)
Adjusted net income 43,475 22,276 115,833 41,838
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest (38) 32 (68) (34)
Adjusted net income attributable to Driven Brands Holdings Inc. $43,513 $22,244 $115,901 $41,872
Adjusted earnings per share(m)
Basic(2) $0.26 $0.20 $0.71 $0.43
Diluted(2) $0.26 $0.20 $0.69 $0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding(m)
Basic 162,635 111,950 160,030 96,643
Diluted 166,630 111,950 163,968 96,643

(1) Share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect an implied 88,990-for-one stock split that became effective on January 14, 2021.

(2) Adjusted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021 is calculated under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, adjusted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net income attributable to common shares, which is derived by reducing adjusted net income by the amount attributable to participating securities. Adjusted net income attributable to participating securities used in the basic earnings per share calculation was $0.9 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively, and adjusted net income attributable to participating securities used in the diluted earnings per share calculation was $0.8 million and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively.

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020 September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020
Net income 33,086 $4,111 $48,321 $3,255
Income tax expense 11,880 5,888 24,445 6,109
Interest expense, net 17,688 29,594 52,390 64,973
Depreciation and amortization 28,447 16,221 78,722 32,656
EBITDA 91,101 55,814 203,878 106,993
Acquisition related costs(a) 636 12,076 2,674 13,287
Non-core items and project costs, net(b) 1,357 (2,690) 3,910 (926)
Sponsor management fees(c) 4,278 5,357
Straight-line rent adjustment(d) 2,548 485 8,391 3,124
Equity-based compensation expense(e) 933 (182) 2,944 508
Foreign currency transaction (gain)/loss, net(f) 1,074 (2,230) 6,356 55
Bad debt expense(g) 2,842
Asset impairment and closed store expenses(h) 313 741 3,005 7,621
Loss on debt extinguishment(i) 673 45,576 673
Adjusted EBITDA $97,962 $68,965 $276,734 $139,534
  1. Consists of acquisition costs as reflected within the consolidated statement of operations, including legal, consulting and other fees and expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions completed during the applicable period, as well as inventory rationalization expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions. We expect to incur similar costs in connection with other acquisitions in the future and, under U.S. GAAP, such costs relating to acquisitions are expensed as incurred and not capitalized.
  2. Consists of discrete items and project costs, including (i) third-party consulting and professional fees associated with strategic transformation initiatives, (ii) wage subsidies received directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and (iii) other miscellaneous expenses, including non-capitalizable expenses relating to the Company’s initial public offering and other strategic transactions.
  3. Includes management fees paid to Roark Capital Management, LLC.
  4. Consists of the non-cash portion of rent expense, which reflects the extent to which our straight-line rent expense recognized under U.S. GAAP exceeds or is less than our cash rent payments.
  5. Represents non-cash equity-based compensation expense.
  6. Represents foreign currency transaction gains/losses, net that primarily related to the remeasurement of our intercompany loans. For the nine months ended September 25, 2021, these losses are offset by unrealized gains on remeasurement of cross currency swaps.
  7. Represents bad debt expense related to uncollectible receivables outside of normal operations.
  8. Relates to the impairment of certain fixed assets and operating lease right-of-use assets related to closed locations. Also represents lease exit costs and other costs associated with stores that were closed prior to their respective lease termination dates.
  9. Represents the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with early termination of debt.
  10. Consists of amortization related to acquired intangible assets as reflected within depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations.
  11. Represents uncertain tax positions recorded for Canadian tax positions, inclusive of interest and penalties.
  12. Represents the tax impact of adjustments associated with the reconciling items between net income and Adjusted Net Income, excluding the provision for uncertain tax positions and valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets. To determine the tax impact of the deductible reconciling items, we utilized statutory income tax rates ranging from 9% to 38%, depending upon the tax attributes of each adjustment and the applicable jurisdiction.
  13. Share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect an implied 88,990-for-one stock split that became effective on January 14, 2021.

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ADJUSTED EBITDA AND SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020 September 25, 2021 September 26, 2020
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Maintenance $47,894 $34,774 $132,895 $82,579
Car Wash 37,999 17,739 115,223 17,739
Paint, Collision & Glass 22,039 23,231 61,534 50,119
Platform Services 16,254 13,306 44,864 36,740
Corporate and other (25,558) (19,966) (76,422) (45,722)
Store opening costs (666) (119) (1,360) (1,921)
Adjusted EBITDA $97,962 $68,965 $276,734 $139,534

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (UNAUDITED)

Three months ended September 25, 2021
(in thousands) Maintenance Car Wash Paint, Collision& Glass Platform Services Total
System-wide Store sales
Franchise stores $208,218 $ 607,579 $118,825 $934,622
Company-operated stores 125,561 74,105 12,723 1,465 213,854
Independently Operated Stores 47,941 47,941
Total System-wide Sales $333,779 $122,046 $620,302 $120,290 $1,196,417
Store Count (in whole numbers)
Franchise stores 992 1,617 200 2,809
Company-operated stores 514 286 30 1 831
Independently Operated Stores 732 732
Total Store Count 1,506 1,018 1,647 201 4,372
Three months ended September 26, 2020
(in thousands) Maintenance Car Wash Paint, Collision& Glass Platform Services Total
System-wide Store sales
Franchise stores $166,302 $ $496,812 $102,171 $765,285
Company-operated stores 101,023 28,586 $9,556 $1,686 140,851
Independently Operated Stores 30,595 30,595
Total System-wide Sales $267,325 $59,181 $506,368 $103,857 $936,731
Store Count (in whole numbers)
Franchise stores 896 1645 198 2,739
Company-operated stores 475 199 31 1 706
Independently Operated Stores 740 740
Total Store Count 1,371 939 1,676 199 4,185

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