Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results By: Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. via Business Wire August 07, 2023 at 08:01 AM EDT Second Quarter 2023 Comparable Restaurant Sales Growth of 9.6% vs. Second Quarter 2022 Second Quarter 2023 Positive Comparable Transaction Growth of 3.6% vs. Second Quarter 2022 Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Fiesta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FRGI), parent company of the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand, today reported results for the 13-week second quarter, which ended on July 2, 2023 and provided a business update related to current operations. As announced separately today, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Garnett Station Partners for $8.50 per share in cash. Please see our press release and 8-K filed today for additional details. Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Montgomery said, "Our focus on building traffic resulted in year-over-year comparable transaction growth of 3.6% and comparable sales growth of 9.6%. The growth initiatives we shared previously have improved our traffic growth, which continued into July with comparable transaction growth of 3.9%.” Montgomery added, “We delivered across all four of our previously identified key initiatives – all of which are aimed at creating growth across our business by increasing traffic and driving margin expansion. As a reminder, the initiatives are: 1) Building operations excellence; 2) Creating a great guest experience across all channels; 3) Enhancing the Pollo Tropical brand; and 4) Developing great teams. As a result of those initiatives, we made progress compared to the first quarter in key metrics including improved speed of service, higher guest satisfaction and reduced hourly and management turnover. We have also seen the impact of G&A expense efficiency initiatives, which resulted in our second quarter G&A expense coming in well below the second quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. We are making real progress toward our targeted G&A expense run rate of 8.5% to 9.0% of restaurant sales and expect that progress to continue over the remainder of 2023.” Montgomery continued, "Second quarter 2023 income from operations was $4.1 million and 3.9% of restaurant sales compared to a loss from operations in the second quarter 2022 of $(5.3) million and (5.4%) of restaurant sales. The increase in income from operations was primarily driven by increased restaurant sales and higher Restaurant-level Operating Profit compared to the second quarter 2022. Second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit(1), a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 20% from the first quarter of 2022 and was well above the second quarter of 2022, driven by our comparable restaurant sales growth and margin improvement actions.” Montgomery further commented, “Second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit Margins improved to 19.3%, reflecting our strong comparable transaction growth and phased pricing actions in 2022 and March 2023. Second quarter 2023 margins benefitted from lower than expected advertising expense due to timing shifts. We expect second half 2023 advertising expense to be above the second quarter 2023 levels with full year 2023 advertising expense as a percentage of sales of 3.5%. In addition, second quarter workers compensation expense was below historic run rates and is expected to trend back to historic levels. After taking into account those favorable items in the second quarter, we are pleased that our Restaurant-level Operating Margin exceeded our targeted level of 18% or more, and we will continue to target Restaurant-level Operating Profit Margins of 18.0% or greater through ongoing transaction growth and margin improvement initiatives." Montgomery concluded, "We are proud of our progress in the second quarter, and will continue to focus on driving traffic and margins during the remainder of 2023." _____________________________ Formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA. See non-GAAP reconciliation table below. Second Quarter 2023 Financial Summary Total revenues increased 8.5% to $106.8 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $98.5 million in the second quarter of 2022; Comparable restaurant sales at Pollo Tropical increased 9.6% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022; Net income of $3.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loss of $(6.2) million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022; Net income from continuing operations of $3.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $(6.5) million, or $(0.26) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022; Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $4.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted net loss of $(3.3) million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below); Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below); Income from Operations of $4.1 million, or 3.9% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $(5.3) million, or (5.4)% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022; and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure) of $20.6 million, or 19.3% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $14.9 million, or 15.2% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below). Second Quarter and July 2023 Comparable Restaurant Statistics to Second Quarter and July 2022 Fiscal April Fiscal May Fiscal June Second Quarter 2023 Fiscal July Sales 7.3 % 11.6 % 9.7 % 9.6 % 9.3 % Transactions 1.1 % 5.1 % 4.5 % 3.6 % 3.9 % Net impact of product channel mix and pricing 6.2 % 6.5 % 5.2 % 6.0 % 5.4 % April 2023 comparable restaurant sales vs. 2022 were negatively impacted by the effects of severe rainstorms and flooding in South Florida. After adjusting for the impact of the severe weather event, we estimate that April 2023 comparable restaurant sales would have been higher by approximately 80 basis points. Cash and Liquidity Excluding $3.6 million in restricted cash, our cash balance increased from $30.1 million at April 2, 2023 to $34.7 million at July 2, 2023 primarily due to an increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and the receipt of insurance proceeds related to the Texas winter storm in 2021 for Taco Cabana. We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flows and increase our cash balance through the balance of the year through traffic growth and margin improvement. Second Quarter Pollo Tropical Results Total Pollo Tropical restaurant sales increased 8.8% to $106.6 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $98.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to a comparable restaurant sales increase of 9.6%. The increase in comparable restaurant sales resulted from a net impact of pricing and product/channel mix of 6.0% and an increase in comparable restaurant transactions of 3.6%. The increase in pricing and product/channel mix was driven primarily by menu price increases of 9.9% and increases in dine-in and delivery average check. Pollo Tropical dine-in and counter take-out comparable restaurant sales increased from the second quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of 2023 driven primarily by increased transactions as more customers continue to move back to dine-in. Delivery growth continued to be strong in the second quarter of 2023, with 20.7% comparable restaurant sales growth vs. the second quarter of 2022 and average check growth of 5.3% vs. the second quarter of 2022. Comparable Restaurant Sales Mix by Channel - Pollo Tropical Channel Second Quarter 2023 % of Total Second Quarter 2022 % of Total ($ in thousands) Counter $ 33,904 32 % $ 29,672 31 % Drive-thru 53,894 52 % 50,972 54 % Delivery 12,456 12 % 10,316 11 % Online 3,106 3 % 3,295 3 % Catering 1,208 1 % 1,121 1 % Total $ 104,568 100 % $ 95,376 100 % Net income increased to $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2023 from net loss of $(6.2) million in the second quarter of 2022. This was primarily due to higher restaurant sales, timing in advertising expense, and higher Restaurant-level Operating Profit. Full year 2023 advertising expense is targeted to be approximately 3.5% of restaurant sales. In addition, second quarter 2023 workers compensation expense as a percentage of sales was approximately 40 basis points below 2022 and first quarter 2023 historical run rates. We expect future claims to trend toward historical levels. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased to $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the impact of higher restaurant sales partially offset by higher insurance costs, as well as higher commodity costs within cost of sales. Pricing action has been taken to offset labor, food and operating cost increases and regain margins. In order to minimize sales traffic risk, we have taken a phased approach to menu price increases and are also targeting lower pricing increases on menu items purchased by value-conscious customers, including our Pollo Time!TM promotional items. Price increases taken include a 5.0% increase in March 2022, a 1.4% increase in June 2022, a 4.0% increase in September 2022, and a 5.0% increase in March 2023. As a result of the phased approach to menu price increases, margin improvement has been trailing the impact of cost increases, with improved year over year margin improvement expected to continue compared to 2022, barring unforeseen changes in our cost structure and operating environment. Cost of sales margins improved year over year due to menu price increases, the impact of higher restaurant sales, and reduced commodity costs as a result of non-recurring additional chicken costs in 2022 related to utilizing a back-up supplier from May 2022 to early July 2022 due to a short-term capacity disruption experienced by our primary chicken supplier. Income from Operations of $4.1 million, or 3.9% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 increased compared to loss from operations of $(5.3) million, or (5.4)% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022. Restaurant-level Operating Profit (a non-GAAP financial measure) as a percentage of restaurant sales increased, with second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit as a percentage of restaurant sales of 19.3% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to 15.2% in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below). General and Administrative expenses were $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2022 and, as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 10.0% in the second quarter of 2023 from 13.0% in the second quarter of 2022 due primarily to lower employee and other support costs, as well as lower professional fees and legal costs, coupled with higher total revenue. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2023 included $0.4 million in non-recurring expenses comprised of $0.3 million of professional fees and $0.2 million of general and administrative efficiency initiative costs. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 included $1.7 million in non-recurring expenses comprised of $1.2 million of professional fees, $0.3 million of digital platform costs, and $0.2 million of general and administrative efficiency initiative costs. Refresh and Remodel Status and Results Our refresh/remodel program is generating a sales lift in comparison to Pollo Tropical local market unit restaurant sales trends. Sales lift on refreshed units is based on sales in the respective units for the 4-weeks prior to the commencement of the project compared to the sales after reopening the unit for full operations, excluding units with non-recurring events impacting the comparability of the unit's respective results. Through the second quarter of 2023, 40 refreshes and remodels have been completed. Restaurant Portfolio As of July 2, 2023, there were 134 Company-owned Pollo Tropical restaurants, and 28 franchised Pollo Tropical restaurants in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Panama, Guyana, and the Bahamas. About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., owns, operates and franchises the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand. The brand features fresh-made cooking, offering distinct and unique flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value through dine-in service, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com. For more information about Pollo Tropical, visit the restaurant brand website at www.pollotropical.com. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this news release and in our public disclosures, whether written, oral or otherwise made, relating to future events or future performance, including any discussion, express or implied regarding our anticipated growth, plans, objectives and the impact of our initiatives, including our efforts to reduce general and administrative expenses, our investments in strategic and sales building initiatives, including those relating to operations improvements, marketing and brand building, unit remodels and refreshes, and planned price increases on future sales, transaction growth, margins, earnings and liquidity, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements regarding the proposed transaction with Authentic Restaurant Brands include, but are not limited to: occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement or the failure to satisfy the closing conditions, the possibility that the consummation of the proposed transaction is delayed or does not occur, including the failure of the Company’s stockholders to approve the proposed transaction, uncertainty as to whether the parties will be able to complete the proposed transaction on the terms set forth in the merger agreement, uncertainty regarding the timing of the receipt of required regulatory approvals for the proposed transaction and the possibility that the parties may be required to accept conditions that could reduce or eliminate the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals or that the required regulatory approvals might not be obtained at all, the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against the parties or others following announcement of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, challenges, disruptions and costs of integrating and achieving anticipated synergies, or that such synergies will take longer to realize than expected, risks that the proposed transaction and other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement disrupt current plans and operations that may harm the Company’s businesses, the amount of any costs, fees, expenses, impairments and charges related to the proposed transaction, and uncertainty as to the effects of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on the market price of the Company's common stock and/or on its financial performance. All forward-looking statements and the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations included in this release are made only as of the date of this release and may change. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 2023 AND JULY 3, 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended (a) Six Months Ended (a) July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Revenues: Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Franchise royalty revenues and fees 206 464 513 873 Total revenues 106,843 98,487 210,214 194,096 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 32,568 32,580 65,180 63,327 Restaurant wages and related expenses (b) 25,878 24,583 52,268 48,157 Restaurant rent expense 6,110 5,976 12,191 12,003 Other restaurant operating expenses 18,410 16,755 36,034 33,405 Advertising expense 3,116 3,245 6,312 6,109 General and administrative expenses (b)(c) 10,729 12,791 23,912 25,133 Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (d) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Closed restaurant rent, net of sublease income (e) 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net (f) 157 83 172 134 Total operating expenses 102,713 103,756 208,178 200,803 Income (loss) from operations 4,130 (5,269 ) 2,036 (6,707 ) Interest expense (income), net (81 ) 85 2 170 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 4,211 (5,354 ) 2,034 (6,877 ) Provision for income taxes 382 1,134 349 912 Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,829 (6,488 ) 1,685 (7,789 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 30 267 265 212 Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ (6,221 ) $ 1,950 $ (7,577 ) Earnings (loss) per common share: Continuing operations – basic $ 0.15 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.31 ) Discontinued operations – basic — 0.01 0.01 0.01 Basic $ 0.15 $ (0.25 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.30 ) Continuing operations – diluted $ 0.15 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.31 ) Discontinued operations – diluted — 0.01 0.01 0.01 Diluted $ 0.15 $ (0.25 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.30 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 25,566,740 24,946,674 25,493,415 24,889,650 Diluted 25,566,740 24,946,674 25,493,415 24,889,650 (a) The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to December 31. The three- and six-month periods ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022 each included 13 and 26 weeks, respectively. (b) Restaurant wages and related expenses include stock-based compensation of $0 and $6 for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively, and $4 and $13 for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. General and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense of $638 and $1,388 for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively, and $1,233 and $2,011 for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. (c) See notes (e), (f), (g) and (h) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (d) See note (b) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (e) See note (c) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (f) See note (d) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) July 2, 2023 January 1, 2023 Assets Cash $ 34,747 $ 32,167 Other current assets 21,745 20,524 Property and equipment, net 87,018 87,106 Operating lease right-of-use assets 143,861 146,681 Goodwill 56,307 56,307 Other assets 5,186 5,906 Total assets $ 348,864 $ 348,691 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current portion of long-term debt $ 40 $ 62 Other current liabilities 40,912 40,240 Long-term debt, net of current portion 347 367 Operating lease liabilities 152,613 155,355 Deferred tax liabilities 16 202 Other non-current liabilities 7,072 7,208 Total liabilities 201,000 203,434 Stockholders' equity 147,864 145,257 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 348,864 $ 348,691 FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated (In thousands, except percentages): (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Revenues: Pollo Tropical $ 106,843 $ 98,487 $ 210,214 $ 194,096 Change in comparable restaurant sales (a): Pollo Tropical 9.6 % 8.4 % 9.7 % 8.2 % Average sales per Company-owned restaurant: Pollo Tropical Comparable restaurants (b) $ 797 $ 715 $ 1,557 $ 1,408 Non-comparable restaurants (c) 749 439 1,114 932 Total Company-owned (d) 796 710 1,548 1,400 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes $ 4,211 $ (5,354 ) $ 2,034 $ (6,877 ) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (e) $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Restaurant-level Operating Profit (e): $ 20,555 $ 14,890 $ 37,720 $ 30,235 (a) Restaurants are included in comparable restaurant sales after they have been open for 18 months or longer. Restaurants are excluded from comparable restaurant sales for any fiscal month in which the restaurant was closed for more than five days. Comparable restaurant sales are compared to the same period in the prior year. (b) Comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for 18 months or longer. Average sales for comparable Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing comparable restaurant sales for such period by the average number of comparable restaurants for such period. (c) Non-comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for less than 18 months, or that were temporarily closed during the period. Average sales for new Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing new restaurant sales for such period by the average number of new restaurants for such period. (d) Average sales for total Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing restaurant sales for such period by the average number of open restaurants for such period. (e) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA), are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the reconciliation from net income (loss) to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit in the table titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental data for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Company-owned restaurant openings: Pollo Tropical — — — — Company-owned restaurant closings: Pollo Tropical (3 ) — (3 ) — Number of Company-owned restaurants: Pollo Tropical 134 138 134 138 Number of franchised restaurants: Pollo Tropical 28 29 28 29 Total number of restaurants: Pollo Tropical 162 167 162 167 FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated (In thousands, except percentages): Three Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 (a) (a) Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 Cost of sales 32,568 30.5 % 32,580 33.2 % Restaurant wages and related expenses 25,878 24.3 % 24,583 25.1 % Restaurant rent expense 6,110 5.7 % 5,976 6.1 % Other restaurant operating expenses 18,410 17.3 % 16,755 17.1 % Advertising expense 3,116 2.9 % 3,245 3.3 % Depreciation and amortization 4,822 4.5 % 5,232 5.3 % Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 0.6 % 2,110 2.2 % Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 0.2 % 401 0.4 % Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 (a) (a) Restaurant sales $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Cost of sales 65,180 31.1 % 63,327 32.8 % Restaurant wages and related expenses 52,268 24.9 % 48,157 24.9 % Restaurant rent expense 12,191 5.8 % 12,003 6.2 % Other restaurant operating expenses 36,034 17.2 % 33,405 17.3 % Advertising expense 6,312 3.0 % 6,109 3.2 % Depreciation and amortization 9,214 4.4 % 10,346 5.4 % Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 2,941 1.4 % 1,408 0.7 % Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (46 ) — % 781 0.4 % (a) Percent of restaurant sales. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Non-GAAP Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated (In thousands): Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and margin and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA), and margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings (loss) before interest expense (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other lease charges (recoveries), goodwill impairment, closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, stock-based compensation expense, other expense (income), net, and certain significant items that are related to strategic changes and/or are not related to the ongoing operation of our restaurants as set forth in the reconciliation table below. Restaurant-level Operating Profit is defined as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA excluding franchise royalty revenues and fees, pre-opening costs and general and administrative expenses (including corporate-level general and administrative expenses). Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure of profit or loss used by our chief operating decision maker for purposes of assessing performance. In addition, management believes that Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP and our reconciliation of net income (loss) to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period changes, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ (6,221 ) $ 1,950 $ (7,577 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (30 ) (267 ) (265 ) (212 ) Provision for income taxes 382 1,134 349 912 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 4,211 (5,354 ) 2,034 (6,877 ) Add: Non-general and administrative adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Interest expense (income), net (81 ) 85 2 170 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net 157 83 172 134 Stock-based compensation expense — 6 4 13 Total non-general and administrative adjustments 5,821 7,917 12,287 12,852 General and administrative adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 638 1,388 1,233 2,011 Non-recurring professional fees(a) 255 1,197 420 1,902 G&A efficiency initiatives(b) 156 193 825 454 Restructuring costs(c) — — 717 — Digital costs(d) — 315 91 606 Total general and administrative adjustments 1,049 3,093 3,286 4,973 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Total revenues $ 106,843 $ 98,487 $ 210,214 $ 194,096 Net income (loss) as a percentage of total revenues 3.6 % (6.3 )% 0.9 % (3.9 )% Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues 10.4 % 5.7 % 8.4 % 5.6 % (a) Non-recurring professional fees consist of costs related to growth initiatives. (b) G&A efficiency initiatives consist of non-recurring retention bonus costs and costs related to the acceleration and write-off of costs related to accounting system implementation. (c) Restructuring costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 include severance costs related to the departure of a former executive, CEO search firm fees, and eliminated positions related to the accounting outsourcing. (d) Digital costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and the three and six months ended July 3, 2022 include costs related to enhancing the digital experience for our customers. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income (loss) from operations $ 4,130 $ (5,269 ) $ 2,036 $ (6,707 ) Add: Non-general and administrative adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net 157 83 172 134 Stock-based compensation expense — 6 4 13 Total non-general and administrative adjustments 5,902 7,832 12,285 12,682 General and administrative adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 638 1,388 1,233 2,011 Non-recurring professional fees 255 1,197 420 1,902 G&A efficiency initiatives 156 193 825 454 Restructuring costs — — 717 — Digital costs — 315 91 606 Total general and administrative adjustments 1,049 3,093 3,286 4,973 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Restaurant-level adjustments: Add: Other general and administrative expense(a) 9,680 9,698 20,626 20,160 Less: Franchise royalty revenue and fees 206 464 513 873 Restaurant-level Operating Profit $ 20,555 $ 14,890 $ 37,720 $ 30,235 Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Income (loss) from operations as a percentage of restaurant sales 3.9 % (5.4 )% 1.0 % (3.5 )% Restaurant-level Operating Profit as a percentage of restaurant sales 19.3 % 15.2 % 18.0 % 15.6 % (a) Excludes general and administrative adjustments above. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Non-GAAP Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts): Adjusted net income (loss) and related adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) before discontinued operations, impairment and other lease charges (recoveries), goodwill impairment, closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, other expense (income), net, and other significant items that are related to strategic changes and/or are not related to the ongoing operation of our restaurants. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) and related adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period growth, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly should not be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies. (Unaudited) Three Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Income Diluted EPS Loss Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Loss Diluted EPS Reported - GAAP Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ 0.15 $ (6,221 ) $ (0.25 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (30 ) — (267 ) (0.01 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 4,211 $ 382 $ 3,829 $ 0.15 $ (5,354 ) $ 1,134 $ (6,488 ) $ (0.26 ) Adjustments: Non-general and administrative expense adjustments: Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (b) 685 171 514 0.02 2,110 526 1,584 0.06 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (c) 238 59 179 0.01 401 100 301 0.01 Other expense (income), net (d) 157 39 118 — 83 21 62 — Total non-general and administrative expense 1,080 269 811 0.03 2,594 647 1,947 0.07 General and administrative expense adjustments: Non-recurring professional fees (e) 255 64 191 0.01 1,197 298 899 0.04 G&A efficiency initiatives (f) 156 39 117 — 193 48 145 — Digital costs (h) — — — — 315 79 236 0.01 Total general and administrative expense 411 103 308 0.01 1,705 425 1,280 0.05 Adjusted - Non-GAAP $ 5,702 $ 754 $ 4,948 $ 0.19 $ (1,055 ) $ 2,206 $ (3,261 ) $ (0.14 ) (Unaudited) Six months ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Income Diluted EPS Loss Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Loss Diluted EPS Reported - GAAP Net income (loss) $ 1,950 $ 0.07 $ (7,577 ) $ (0.30 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (265 ) (0.01 ) (212 ) (0.01 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,034 M $ 349 $ 1,685 $ 0.06 $ (6,877 ) $ 912 $ (7,789 ) $ (0.31 ) Adjustments: Non-general and administrative expense adjustments: Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (b) 2,941 733 2,208 0.08 1,408 351 1,057 0.04 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (c) (46 ) (11 ) (35 ) — 781 195 586 0.02 Other expense (income), net (d) 172 43 129 0.01 134 33 101 0.01 Total non-general and administrative expense 3,067 765 2,302 0.09 0 2,323 579 1,744 0.07 General and administrative expense adjustments: Non-recurring professional fees (e) 420 105 315 0.02 1,902 474 1,428 0.06 G&A efficiency initiatives (f) 825 206 619 0.02 454 113 341 0.01 Restructuring costs (g) 717 179 538 0.02 — — — — Digital costs (h) 91 23 68 — 606 151 455 0.02 Total general and administrative expense 2,053 513 1,540 0.06 2,962 738 2,224 0.09 Adjusted - Non-GAAP 7,154 1,627 5,527 0.21 (1,592 ) 2,229 (3,821 ) (0.15 ) (a) The provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to the adjustments was calculated using the Company's combined federal statutory and estimated state rate of 24.9% for both periods ending July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022. (b) Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 consist of impairment charges of $1.4 million and other lease charges from lease terminations of $1.5 million. The impairment charges for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 relate to the impairment of assets from four Pollo Tropical restaurants. Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) for the three and six months ended July 3, 2022 consist of impairment charges of $2.2 million and, for the six months ended July 3, 2022, gains from lease terminations of $(0.7) million. (c) Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three months ended July 2, 2023 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $2.0 million, net of sublease income of $(1.8) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three months ended July 3, 2022 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $2.1 million, net of sublease income of $(1.7) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the six months ended July 2, 2023 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $4.1 million, net of sublease income of $(4.1) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the six months ended July 3, 2022 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $4.3 million, net of sublease income of $(3.6) million. (d) Other expense (income), net, for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022 primarily consists of closed restaurant related costs. (e) Non-recurring professional fees consist of costs related to growth initiatives. (f) G&A efficiency initiatives consist of non-recurring retention bonus costs and costs related to the acceleration and write-off of costs related to accounting system implementation. (g) Restructuring costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 include severance costs related to the departure of a former executive, CEO search firm fees, and the eliminated positions related to the accounting outsourcing. (h) Digital costs for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, include costs related to enhancing the digital experience for our customers. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230806064795/en/Contacts Raphael Gross 203 682 8253 investors@frgi.com Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results By: Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. via Business Wire August 07, 2023 at 08:01 AM EDT Second Quarter 2023 Comparable Restaurant Sales Growth of 9.6% vs. Second Quarter 2022 Second Quarter 2023 Positive Comparable Transaction Growth of 3.6% vs. Second Quarter 2022 Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Fiesta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FRGI), parent company of the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand, today reported results for the 13-week second quarter, which ended on July 2, 2023 and provided a business update related to current operations. As announced separately today, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Garnett Station Partners for $8.50 per share in cash. Please see our press release and 8-K filed today for additional details. Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Montgomery said, "Our focus on building traffic resulted in year-over-year comparable transaction growth of 3.6% and comparable sales growth of 9.6%. The growth initiatives we shared previously have improved our traffic growth, which continued into July with comparable transaction growth of 3.9%.” Montgomery added, “We delivered across all four of our previously identified key initiatives – all of which are aimed at creating growth across our business by increasing traffic and driving margin expansion. As a reminder, the initiatives are: 1) Building operations excellence; 2) Creating a great guest experience across all channels; 3) Enhancing the Pollo Tropical brand; and 4) Developing great teams. As a result of those initiatives, we made progress compared to the first quarter in key metrics including improved speed of service, higher guest satisfaction and reduced hourly and management turnover. We have also seen the impact of G&A expense efficiency initiatives, which resulted in our second quarter G&A expense coming in well below the second quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. We are making real progress toward our targeted G&A expense run rate of 8.5% to 9.0% of restaurant sales and expect that progress to continue over the remainder of 2023.” Montgomery continued, "Second quarter 2023 income from operations was $4.1 million and 3.9% of restaurant sales compared to a loss from operations in the second quarter 2022 of $(5.3) million and (5.4%) of restaurant sales. The increase in income from operations was primarily driven by increased restaurant sales and higher Restaurant-level Operating Profit compared to the second quarter 2022. Second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit(1), a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 20% from the first quarter of 2022 and was well above the second quarter of 2022, driven by our comparable restaurant sales growth and margin improvement actions.” Montgomery further commented, “Second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit Margins improved to 19.3%, reflecting our strong comparable transaction growth and phased pricing actions in 2022 and March 2023. Second quarter 2023 margins benefitted from lower than expected advertising expense due to timing shifts. We expect second half 2023 advertising expense to be above the second quarter 2023 levels with full year 2023 advertising expense as a percentage of sales of 3.5%. In addition, second quarter workers compensation expense was below historic run rates and is expected to trend back to historic levels. After taking into account those favorable items in the second quarter, we are pleased that our Restaurant-level Operating Margin exceeded our targeted level of 18% or more, and we will continue to target Restaurant-level Operating Profit Margins of 18.0% or greater through ongoing transaction growth and margin improvement initiatives." Montgomery concluded, "We are proud of our progress in the second quarter, and will continue to focus on driving traffic and margins during the remainder of 2023." _____________________________ Formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA. See non-GAAP reconciliation table below. Second Quarter 2023 Financial Summary Total revenues increased 8.5% to $106.8 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $98.5 million in the second quarter of 2022; Comparable restaurant sales at Pollo Tropical increased 9.6% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022; Net income of $3.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loss of $(6.2) million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022; Net income from continuing operations of $3.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $(6.5) million, or $(0.26) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022; Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $4.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted net loss of $(3.3) million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below); Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below); Income from Operations of $4.1 million, or 3.9% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $(5.3) million, or (5.4)% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022; and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure) of $20.6 million, or 19.3% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $14.9 million, or 15.2% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below). Second Quarter and July 2023 Comparable Restaurant Statistics to Second Quarter and July 2022 Fiscal April Fiscal May Fiscal June Second Quarter 2023 Fiscal July Sales 7.3 % 11.6 % 9.7 % 9.6 % 9.3 % Transactions 1.1 % 5.1 % 4.5 % 3.6 % 3.9 % Net impact of product channel mix and pricing 6.2 % 6.5 % 5.2 % 6.0 % 5.4 % April 2023 comparable restaurant sales vs. 2022 were negatively impacted by the effects of severe rainstorms and flooding in South Florida. After adjusting for the impact of the severe weather event, we estimate that April 2023 comparable restaurant sales would have been higher by approximately 80 basis points. Cash and Liquidity Excluding $3.6 million in restricted cash, our cash balance increased from $30.1 million at April 2, 2023 to $34.7 million at July 2, 2023 primarily due to an increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and the receipt of insurance proceeds related to the Texas winter storm in 2021 for Taco Cabana. We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flows and increase our cash balance through the balance of the year through traffic growth and margin improvement. Second Quarter Pollo Tropical Results Total Pollo Tropical restaurant sales increased 8.8% to $106.6 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $98.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to a comparable restaurant sales increase of 9.6%. The increase in comparable restaurant sales resulted from a net impact of pricing and product/channel mix of 6.0% and an increase in comparable restaurant transactions of 3.6%. The increase in pricing and product/channel mix was driven primarily by menu price increases of 9.9% and increases in dine-in and delivery average check. Pollo Tropical dine-in and counter take-out comparable restaurant sales increased from the second quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of 2023 driven primarily by increased transactions as more customers continue to move back to dine-in. Delivery growth continued to be strong in the second quarter of 2023, with 20.7% comparable restaurant sales growth vs. the second quarter of 2022 and average check growth of 5.3% vs. the second quarter of 2022. Comparable Restaurant Sales Mix by Channel - Pollo Tropical Channel Second Quarter 2023 % of Total Second Quarter 2022 % of Total ($ in thousands) Counter $ 33,904 32 % $ 29,672 31 % Drive-thru 53,894 52 % 50,972 54 % Delivery 12,456 12 % 10,316 11 % Online 3,106 3 % 3,295 3 % Catering 1,208 1 % 1,121 1 % Total $ 104,568 100 % $ 95,376 100 % Net income increased to $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2023 from net loss of $(6.2) million in the second quarter of 2022. This was primarily due to higher restaurant sales, timing in advertising expense, and higher Restaurant-level Operating Profit. Full year 2023 advertising expense is targeted to be approximately 3.5% of restaurant sales. In addition, second quarter 2023 workers compensation expense as a percentage of sales was approximately 40 basis points below 2022 and first quarter 2023 historical run rates. We expect future claims to trend toward historical levels. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased to $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the impact of higher restaurant sales partially offset by higher insurance costs, as well as higher commodity costs within cost of sales. Pricing action has been taken to offset labor, food and operating cost increases and regain margins. In order to minimize sales traffic risk, we have taken a phased approach to menu price increases and are also targeting lower pricing increases on menu items purchased by value-conscious customers, including our Pollo Time!TM promotional items. Price increases taken include a 5.0% increase in March 2022, a 1.4% increase in June 2022, a 4.0% increase in September 2022, and a 5.0% increase in March 2023. As a result of the phased approach to menu price increases, margin improvement has been trailing the impact of cost increases, with improved year over year margin improvement expected to continue compared to 2022, barring unforeseen changes in our cost structure and operating environment. Cost of sales margins improved year over year due to menu price increases, the impact of higher restaurant sales, and reduced commodity costs as a result of non-recurring additional chicken costs in 2022 related to utilizing a back-up supplier from May 2022 to early July 2022 due to a short-term capacity disruption experienced by our primary chicken supplier. Income from Operations of $4.1 million, or 3.9% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 increased compared to loss from operations of $(5.3) million, or (5.4)% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022. Restaurant-level Operating Profit (a non-GAAP financial measure) as a percentage of restaurant sales increased, with second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit as a percentage of restaurant sales of 19.3% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to 15.2% in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below). General and Administrative expenses were $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2022 and, as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 10.0% in the second quarter of 2023 from 13.0% in the second quarter of 2022 due primarily to lower employee and other support costs, as well as lower professional fees and legal costs, coupled with higher total revenue. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2023 included $0.4 million in non-recurring expenses comprised of $0.3 million of professional fees and $0.2 million of general and administrative efficiency initiative costs. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 included $1.7 million in non-recurring expenses comprised of $1.2 million of professional fees, $0.3 million of digital platform costs, and $0.2 million of general and administrative efficiency initiative costs. Refresh and Remodel Status and Results Our refresh/remodel program is generating a sales lift in comparison to Pollo Tropical local market unit restaurant sales trends. Sales lift on refreshed units is based on sales in the respective units for the 4-weeks prior to the commencement of the project compared to the sales after reopening the unit for full operations, excluding units with non-recurring events impacting the comparability of the unit's respective results. Through the second quarter of 2023, 40 refreshes and remodels have been completed. Restaurant Portfolio As of July 2, 2023, there were 134 Company-owned Pollo Tropical restaurants, and 28 franchised Pollo Tropical restaurants in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Panama, Guyana, and the Bahamas. About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., owns, operates and franchises the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand. The brand features fresh-made cooking, offering distinct and unique flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value through dine-in service, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com. For more information about Pollo Tropical, visit the restaurant brand website at www.pollotropical.com. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this news release and in our public disclosures, whether written, oral or otherwise made, relating to future events or future performance, including any discussion, express or implied regarding our anticipated growth, plans, objectives and the impact of our initiatives, including our efforts to reduce general and administrative expenses, our investments in strategic and sales building initiatives, including those relating to operations improvements, marketing and brand building, unit remodels and refreshes, and planned price increases on future sales, transaction growth, margins, earnings and liquidity, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "anticipates," "plans," "positioned," "target," "continue," "expects," "look to," "intends" and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or the affirmative, that are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our actual results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements regarding the proposed transaction with Authentic Restaurant Brands include, but are not limited to: occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement or the failure to satisfy the closing conditions, the possibility that the consummation of the proposed transaction is delayed or does not occur, including the failure of the Company’s stockholders to approve the proposed transaction, uncertainty as to whether the parties will be able to complete the proposed transaction on the terms set forth in the merger agreement, uncertainty regarding the timing of the receipt of required regulatory approvals for the proposed transaction and the possibility that the parties may be required to accept conditions that could reduce or eliminate the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals or that the required regulatory approvals might not be obtained at all, the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against the parties or others following announcement of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, challenges, disruptions and costs of integrating and achieving anticipated synergies, or that such synergies will take longer to realize than expected, risks that the proposed transaction and other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement disrupt current plans and operations that may harm the Company’s businesses, the amount of any costs, fees, expenses, impairments and charges related to the proposed transaction, and uncertainty as to the effects of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on the market price of the Company's common stock and/or on its financial performance. All forward-looking statements and the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations included in this release are made only as of the date of this release and may change. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 2023 AND JULY 3, 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended (a) Six Months Ended (a) July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Revenues: Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Franchise royalty revenues and fees 206 464 513 873 Total revenues 106,843 98,487 210,214 194,096 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 32,568 32,580 65,180 63,327 Restaurant wages and related expenses (b) 25,878 24,583 52,268 48,157 Restaurant rent expense 6,110 5,976 12,191 12,003 Other restaurant operating expenses 18,410 16,755 36,034 33,405 Advertising expense 3,116 3,245 6,312 6,109 General and administrative expenses (b)(c) 10,729 12,791 23,912 25,133 Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (d) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Closed restaurant rent, net of sublease income (e) 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net (f) 157 83 172 134 Total operating expenses 102,713 103,756 208,178 200,803 Income (loss) from operations 4,130 (5,269 ) 2,036 (6,707 ) Interest expense (income), net (81 ) 85 2 170 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 4,211 (5,354 ) 2,034 (6,877 ) Provision for income taxes 382 1,134 349 912 Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,829 (6,488 ) 1,685 (7,789 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 30 267 265 212 Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ (6,221 ) $ 1,950 $ (7,577 ) Earnings (loss) per common share: Continuing operations – basic $ 0.15 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.31 ) Discontinued operations – basic — 0.01 0.01 0.01 Basic $ 0.15 $ (0.25 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.30 ) Continuing operations – diluted $ 0.15 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.31 ) Discontinued operations – diluted — 0.01 0.01 0.01 Diluted $ 0.15 $ (0.25 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.30 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 25,566,740 24,946,674 25,493,415 24,889,650 Diluted 25,566,740 24,946,674 25,493,415 24,889,650 (a) The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to December 31. The three- and six-month periods ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022 each included 13 and 26 weeks, respectively. (b) Restaurant wages and related expenses include stock-based compensation of $0 and $6 for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively, and $4 and $13 for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. General and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense of $638 and $1,388 for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively, and $1,233 and $2,011 for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. (c) See notes (e), (f), (g) and (h) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (d) See note (b) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (e) See note (c) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (f) See note (d) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) July 2, 2023 January 1, 2023 Assets Cash $ 34,747 $ 32,167 Other current assets 21,745 20,524 Property and equipment, net 87,018 87,106 Operating lease right-of-use assets 143,861 146,681 Goodwill 56,307 56,307 Other assets 5,186 5,906 Total assets $ 348,864 $ 348,691 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current portion of long-term debt $ 40 $ 62 Other current liabilities 40,912 40,240 Long-term debt, net of current portion 347 367 Operating lease liabilities 152,613 155,355 Deferred tax liabilities 16 202 Other non-current liabilities 7,072 7,208 Total liabilities 201,000 203,434 Stockholders' equity 147,864 145,257 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 348,864 $ 348,691 FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated (In thousands, except percentages): (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Revenues: Pollo Tropical $ 106,843 $ 98,487 $ 210,214 $ 194,096 Change in comparable restaurant sales (a): Pollo Tropical 9.6 % 8.4 % 9.7 % 8.2 % Average sales per Company-owned restaurant: Pollo Tropical Comparable restaurants (b) $ 797 $ 715 $ 1,557 $ 1,408 Non-comparable restaurants (c) 749 439 1,114 932 Total Company-owned (d) 796 710 1,548 1,400 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes $ 4,211 $ (5,354 ) $ 2,034 $ (6,877 ) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (e) $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Restaurant-level Operating Profit (e): $ 20,555 $ 14,890 $ 37,720 $ 30,235 (a) Restaurants are included in comparable restaurant sales after they have been open for 18 months or longer. Restaurants are excluded from comparable restaurant sales for any fiscal month in which the restaurant was closed for more than five days. Comparable restaurant sales are compared to the same period in the prior year. (b) Comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for 18 months or longer. Average sales for comparable Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing comparable restaurant sales for such period by the average number of comparable restaurants for such period. (c) Non-comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for less than 18 months, or that were temporarily closed during the period. Average sales for new Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing new restaurant sales for such period by the average number of new restaurants for such period. (d) Average sales for total Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing restaurant sales for such period by the average number of open restaurants for such period. (e) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA), are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the reconciliation from net income (loss) to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit in the table titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental data for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Company-owned restaurant openings: Pollo Tropical — — — — Company-owned restaurant closings: Pollo Tropical (3 ) — (3 ) — Number of Company-owned restaurants: Pollo Tropical 134 138 134 138 Number of franchised restaurants: Pollo Tropical 28 29 28 29 Total number of restaurants: Pollo Tropical 162 167 162 167 FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated (In thousands, except percentages): Three Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 (a) (a) Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 Cost of sales 32,568 30.5 % 32,580 33.2 % Restaurant wages and related expenses 25,878 24.3 % 24,583 25.1 % Restaurant rent expense 6,110 5.7 % 5,976 6.1 % Other restaurant operating expenses 18,410 17.3 % 16,755 17.1 % Advertising expense 3,116 2.9 % 3,245 3.3 % Depreciation and amortization 4,822 4.5 % 5,232 5.3 % Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 0.6 % 2,110 2.2 % Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 0.2 % 401 0.4 % Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 (a) (a) Restaurant sales $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Cost of sales 65,180 31.1 % 63,327 32.8 % Restaurant wages and related expenses 52,268 24.9 % 48,157 24.9 % Restaurant rent expense 12,191 5.8 % 12,003 6.2 % Other restaurant operating expenses 36,034 17.2 % 33,405 17.3 % Advertising expense 6,312 3.0 % 6,109 3.2 % Depreciation and amortization 9,214 4.4 % 10,346 5.4 % Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 2,941 1.4 % 1,408 0.7 % Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (46 ) — % 781 0.4 % (a) Percent of restaurant sales. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Non-GAAP Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated (In thousands): Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and margin and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA), and margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings (loss) before interest expense (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other lease charges (recoveries), goodwill impairment, closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, stock-based compensation expense, other expense (income), net, and certain significant items that are related to strategic changes and/or are not related to the ongoing operation of our restaurants as set forth in the reconciliation table below. Restaurant-level Operating Profit is defined as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA excluding franchise royalty revenues and fees, pre-opening costs and general and administrative expenses (including corporate-level general and administrative expenses). Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure of profit or loss used by our chief operating decision maker for purposes of assessing performance. In addition, management believes that Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP and our reconciliation of net income (loss) to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period changes, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ (6,221 ) $ 1,950 $ (7,577 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (30 ) (267 ) (265 ) (212 ) Provision for income taxes 382 1,134 349 912 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 4,211 (5,354 ) 2,034 (6,877 ) Add: Non-general and administrative adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Interest expense (income), net (81 ) 85 2 170 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net 157 83 172 134 Stock-based compensation expense — 6 4 13 Total non-general and administrative adjustments 5,821 7,917 12,287 12,852 General and administrative adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 638 1,388 1,233 2,011 Non-recurring professional fees(a) 255 1,197 420 1,902 G&A efficiency initiatives(b) 156 193 825 454 Restructuring costs(c) — — 717 — Digital costs(d) — 315 91 606 Total general and administrative adjustments 1,049 3,093 3,286 4,973 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Total revenues $ 106,843 $ 98,487 $ 210,214 $ 194,096 Net income (loss) as a percentage of total revenues 3.6 % (6.3 )% 0.9 % (3.9 )% Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues 10.4 % 5.7 % 8.4 % 5.6 % (a) Non-recurring professional fees consist of costs related to growth initiatives. (b) G&A efficiency initiatives consist of non-recurring retention bonus costs and costs related to the acceleration and write-off of costs related to accounting system implementation. (c) Restructuring costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 include severance costs related to the departure of a former executive, CEO search firm fees, and eliminated positions related to the accounting outsourcing. (d) Digital costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and the three and six months ended July 3, 2022 include costs related to enhancing the digital experience for our customers. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income (loss) from operations $ 4,130 $ (5,269 ) $ 2,036 $ (6,707 ) Add: Non-general and administrative adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net 157 83 172 134 Stock-based compensation expense — 6 4 13 Total non-general and administrative adjustments 5,902 7,832 12,285 12,682 General and administrative adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 638 1,388 1,233 2,011 Non-recurring professional fees 255 1,197 420 1,902 G&A efficiency initiatives 156 193 825 454 Restructuring costs — — 717 — Digital costs — 315 91 606 Total general and administrative adjustments 1,049 3,093 3,286 4,973 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Restaurant-level adjustments: Add: Other general and administrative expense(a) 9,680 9,698 20,626 20,160 Less: Franchise royalty revenue and fees 206 464 513 873 Restaurant-level Operating Profit $ 20,555 $ 14,890 $ 37,720 $ 30,235 Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Income (loss) from operations as a percentage of restaurant sales 3.9 % (5.4 )% 1.0 % (3.5 )% Restaurant-level Operating Profit as a percentage of restaurant sales 19.3 % 15.2 % 18.0 % 15.6 % (a) Excludes general and administrative adjustments above. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Non-GAAP Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts): Adjusted net income (loss) and related adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) before discontinued operations, impairment and other lease charges (recoveries), goodwill impairment, closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, other expense (income), net, and other significant items that are related to strategic changes and/or are not related to the ongoing operation of our restaurants. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) and related adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period growth, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly should not be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies. (Unaudited) Three Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Income Diluted EPS Loss Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Loss Diluted EPS Reported - GAAP Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ 0.15 $ (6,221 ) $ (0.25 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (30 ) — (267 ) (0.01 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 4,211 $ 382 $ 3,829 $ 0.15 $ (5,354 ) $ 1,134 $ (6,488 ) $ (0.26 ) Adjustments: Non-general and administrative expense adjustments: Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (b) 685 171 514 0.02 2,110 526 1,584 0.06 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (c) 238 59 179 0.01 401 100 301 0.01 Other expense (income), net (d) 157 39 118 — 83 21 62 — Total non-general and administrative expense 1,080 269 811 0.03 2,594 647 1,947 0.07 General and administrative expense adjustments: Non-recurring professional fees (e) 255 64 191 0.01 1,197 298 899 0.04 G&A efficiency initiatives (f) 156 39 117 — 193 48 145 — Digital costs (h) — — — — 315 79 236 0.01 Total general and administrative expense 411 103 308 0.01 1,705 425 1,280 0.05 Adjusted - Non-GAAP $ 5,702 $ 754 $ 4,948 $ 0.19 $ (1,055 ) $ 2,206 $ (3,261 ) $ (0.14 ) (Unaudited) Six months ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Income Diluted EPS Loss Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Loss Diluted EPS Reported - GAAP Net income (loss) $ 1,950 $ 0.07 $ (7,577 ) $ (0.30 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (265 ) (0.01 ) (212 ) (0.01 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,034 M $ 349 $ 1,685 $ 0.06 $ (6,877 ) $ 912 $ (7,789 ) $ (0.31 ) Adjustments: Non-general and administrative expense adjustments: Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (b) 2,941 733 2,208 0.08 1,408 351 1,057 0.04 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (c) (46 ) (11 ) (35 ) — 781 195 586 0.02 Other expense (income), net (d) 172 43 129 0.01 134 33 101 0.01 Total non-general and administrative expense 3,067 765 2,302 0.09 0 2,323 579 1,744 0.07 General and administrative expense adjustments: Non-recurring professional fees (e) 420 105 315 0.02 1,902 474 1,428 0.06 G&A efficiency initiatives (f) 825 206 619 0.02 454 113 341 0.01 Restructuring costs (g) 717 179 538 0.02 — — — — Digital costs (h) 91 23 68 — 606 151 455 0.02 Total general and administrative expense 2,053 513 1,540 0.06 2,962 738 2,224 0.09 Adjusted - Non-GAAP 7,154 1,627 5,527 0.21 (1,592 ) 2,229 (3,821 ) (0.15 ) (a) The provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to the adjustments was calculated using the Company's combined federal statutory and estimated state rate of 24.9% for both periods ending July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022. (b) Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 consist of impairment charges of $1.4 million and other lease charges from lease terminations of $1.5 million. The impairment charges for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 relate to the impairment of assets from four Pollo Tropical restaurants. Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) for the three and six months ended July 3, 2022 consist of impairment charges of $2.2 million and, for the six months ended July 3, 2022, gains from lease terminations of $(0.7) million. (c) Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three months ended July 2, 2023 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $2.0 million, net of sublease income of $(1.8) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three months ended July 3, 2022 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $2.1 million, net of sublease income of $(1.7) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the six months ended July 2, 2023 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $4.1 million, net of sublease income of $(4.1) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the six months ended July 3, 2022 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $4.3 million, net of sublease income of $(3.6) million. (d) Other expense (income), net, for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022 primarily consists of closed restaurant related costs. (e) Non-recurring professional fees consist of costs related to growth initiatives. (f) G&A efficiency initiatives consist of non-recurring retention bonus costs and costs related to the acceleration and write-off of costs related to accounting system implementation. (g) Restructuring costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 include severance costs related to the departure of a former executive, CEO search firm fees, and the eliminated positions related to the accounting outsourcing. (h) Digital costs for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, include costs related to enhancing the digital experience for our customers. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230806064795/en/Contacts Raphael Gross 203 682 8253 investors@frgi.com
Second Quarter 2023 Comparable Restaurant Sales Growth of 9.6% vs. Second Quarter 2022 Second Quarter 2023 Positive Comparable Transaction Growth of 3.6% vs. Second Quarter 2022
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Fiesta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FRGI), parent company of the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand, today reported results for the 13-week second quarter, which ended on July 2, 2023 and provided a business update related to current operations. As announced separately today, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Garnett Station Partners for $8.50 per share in cash. Please see our press release and 8-K filed today for additional details. Fiesta President and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Montgomery said, "Our focus on building traffic resulted in year-over-year comparable transaction growth of 3.6% and comparable sales growth of 9.6%. The growth initiatives we shared previously have improved our traffic growth, which continued into July with comparable transaction growth of 3.9%.” Montgomery added, “We delivered across all four of our previously identified key initiatives – all of which are aimed at creating growth across our business by increasing traffic and driving margin expansion. As a reminder, the initiatives are: 1) Building operations excellence; 2) Creating a great guest experience across all channels; 3) Enhancing the Pollo Tropical brand; and 4) Developing great teams. As a result of those initiatives, we made progress compared to the first quarter in key metrics including improved speed of service, higher guest satisfaction and reduced hourly and management turnover. We have also seen the impact of G&A expense efficiency initiatives, which resulted in our second quarter G&A expense coming in well below the second quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. We are making real progress toward our targeted G&A expense run rate of 8.5% to 9.0% of restaurant sales and expect that progress to continue over the remainder of 2023.” Montgomery continued, "Second quarter 2023 income from operations was $4.1 million and 3.9% of restaurant sales compared to a loss from operations in the second quarter 2022 of $(5.3) million and (5.4%) of restaurant sales. The increase in income from operations was primarily driven by increased restaurant sales and higher Restaurant-level Operating Profit compared to the second quarter 2022. Second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit(1), a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 20% from the first quarter of 2022 and was well above the second quarter of 2022, driven by our comparable restaurant sales growth and margin improvement actions.” Montgomery further commented, “Second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit Margins improved to 19.3%, reflecting our strong comparable transaction growth and phased pricing actions in 2022 and March 2023. Second quarter 2023 margins benefitted from lower than expected advertising expense due to timing shifts. We expect second half 2023 advertising expense to be above the second quarter 2023 levels with full year 2023 advertising expense as a percentage of sales of 3.5%. In addition, second quarter workers compensation expense was below historic run rates and is expected to trend back to historic levels. After taking into account those favorable items in the second quarter, we are pleased that our Restaurant-level Operating Margin exceeded our targeted level of 18% or more, and we will continue to target Restaurant-level Operating Profit Margins of 18.0% or greater through ongoing transaction growth and margin improvement initiatives." Montgomery concluded, "We are proud of our progress in the second quarter, and will continue to focus on driving traffic and margins during the remainder of 2023." _____________________________ Formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA. See non-GAAP reconciliation table below. Second Quarter 2023 Financial Summary Total revenues increased 8.5% to $106.8 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $98.5 million in the second quarter of 2022; Comparable restaurant sales at Pollo Tropical increased 9.6% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022; Net income of $3.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loss of $(6.2) million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022; Net income from continuing operations of $3.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $(6.5) million, or $(0.26) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022; Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $4.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to adjusted net loss of $(3.3) million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below); Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below); Income from Operations of $4.1 million, or 3.9% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to a loss from operations of $(5.3) million, or (5.4)% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022; and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure) of $20.6 million, or 19.3% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $14.9 million, or 15.2% of Pollo Tropical restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below). Second Quarter and July 2023 Comparable Restaurant Statistics to Second Quarter and July 2022 Fiscal April Fiscal May Fiscal June Second Quarter 2023 Fiscal July Sales 7.3 % 11.6 % 9.7 % 9.6 % 9.3 % Transactions 1.1 % 5.1 % 4.5 % 3.6 % 3.9 % Net impact of product channel mix and pricing 6.2 % 6.5 % 5.2 % 6.0 % 5.4 % April 2023 comparable restaurant sales vs. 2022 were negatively impacted by the effects of severe rainstorms and flooding in South Florida. After adjusting for the impact of the severe weather event, we estimate that April 2023 comparable restaurant sales would have been higher by approximately 80 basis points. Cash and Liquidity Excluding $3.6 million in restricted cash, our cash balance increased from $30.1 million at April 2, 2023 to $34.7 million at July 2, 2023 primarily due to an increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and the receipt of insurance proceeds related to the Texas winter storm in 2021 for Taco Cabana. We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flows and increase our cash balance through the balance of the year through traffic growth and margin improvement. Second Quarter Pollo Tropical Results Total Pollo Tropical restaurant sales increased 8.8% to $106.6 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $98.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to a comparable restaurant sales increase of 9.6%. The increase in comparable restaurant sales resulted from a net impact of pricing and product/channel mix of 6.0% and an increase in comparable restaurant transactions of 3.6%. The increase in pricing and product/channel mix was driven primarily by menu price increases of 9.9% and increases in dine-in and delivery average check. Pollo Tropical dine-in and counter take-out comparable restaurant sales increased from the second quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of 2023 driven primarily by increased transactions as more customers continue to move back to dine-in. Delivery growth continued to be strong in the second quarter of 2023, with 20.7% comparable restaurant sales growth vs. the second quarter of 2022 and average check growth of 5.3% vs. the second quarter of 2022. Comparable Restaurant Sales Mix by Channel - Pollo Tropical Channel Second Quarter 2023 % of Total Second Quarter 2022 % of Total ($ in thousands) Counter $ 33,904 32 % $ 29,672 31 % Drive-thru 53,894 52 % 50,972 54 % Delivery 12,456 12 % 10,316 11 % Online 3,106 3 % 3,295 3 % Catering 1,208 1 % 1,121 1 % Total $ 104,568 100 % $ 95,376 100 % Net income increased to $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2023 from net loss of $(6.2) million in the second quarter of 2022. This was primarily due to higher restaurant sales, timing in advertising expense, and higher Restaurant-level Operating Profit. Full year 2023 advertising expense is targeted to be approximately 3.5% of restaurant sales. In addition, second quarter 2023 workers compensation expense as a percentage of sales was approximately 40 basis points below 2022 and first quarter 2023 historical run rates. We expect future claims to trend toward historical levels. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased to $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the impact of higher restaurant sales partially offset by higher insurance costs, as well as higher commodity costs within cost of sales. Pricing action has been taken to offset labor, food and operating cost increases and regain margins. In order to minimize sales traffic risk, we have taken a phased approach to menu price increases and are also targeting lower pricing increases on menu items purchased by value-conscious customers, including our Pollo Time!TM promotional items. Price increases taken include a 5.0% increase in March 2022, a 1.4% increase in June 2022, a 4.0% increase in September 2022, and a 5.0% increase in March 2023. As a result of the phased approach to menu price increases, margin improvement has been trailing the impact of cost increases, with improved year over year margin improvement expected to continue compared to 2022, barring unforeseen changes in our cost structure and operating environment. Cost of sales margins improved year over year due to menu price increases, the impact of higher restaurant sales, and reduced commodity costs as a result of non-recurring additional chicken costs in 2022 related to utilizing a back-up supplier from May 2022 to early July 2022 due to a short-term capacity disruption experienced by our primary chicken supplier. Income from Operations of $4.1 million, or 3.9% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2023 increased compared to loss from operations of $(5.3) million, or (5.4)% of restaurant sales, in the second quarter of 2022. Restaurant-level Operating Profit (a non-GAAP financial measure) as a percentage of restaurant sales increased, with second quarter Restaurant-level Operating Profit as a percentage of restaurant sales of 19.3% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to 15.2% in the second quarter of 2022 (see non-GAAP reconciliation table below). General and Administrative expenses were $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2022 and, as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 10.0% in the second quarter of 2023 from 13.0% in the second quarter of 2022 due primarily to lower employee and other support costs, as well as lower professional fees and legal costs, coupled with higher total revenue. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2023 included $0.4 million in non-recurring expenses comprised of $0.3 million of professional fees and $0.2 million of general and administrative efficiency initiative costs. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 included $1.7 million in non-recurring expenses comprised of $1.2 million of professional fees, $0.3 million of digital platform costs, and $0.2 million of general and administrative efficiency initiative costs. Refresh and Remodel Status and Results Our refresh/remodel program is generating a sales lift in comparison to Pollo Tropical local market unit restaurant sales trends. Sales lift on refreshed units is based on sales in the respective units for the 4-weeks prior to the commencement of the project compared to the sales after reopening the unit for full operations, excluding units with non-recurring events impacting the comparability of the unit's respective results. Through the second quarter of 2023, 40 refreshes and remodels have been completed. Restaurant Portfolio As of July 2, 2023, there were 134 Company-owned Pollo Tropical restaurants, and 28 franchised Pollo Tropical restaurants in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Panama, Guyana, and the Bahamas. About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., owns, operates and franchises the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand. The brand features fresh-made cooking, offering distinct and unique flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value through dine-in service, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com. For more information about Pollo Tropical, visit the restaurant brand website at www.pollotropical.com. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this news release and in our public disclosures, whether written, oral or otherwise made, relating to future events or future performance, including any discussion, express or implied regarding our anticipated growth, plans, objectives and the impact of our initiatives, including our efforts to reduce general and administrative expenses, our investments in strategic and sales building initiatives, including those relating to operations improvements, marketing and brand building, unit remodels and refreshes, and planned price increases on future sales, transaction growth, margins, earnings and liquidity, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "anticipates," "plans," "positioned," "target," "continue," "expects," "look to," "intends" and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or the affirmative, that are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our actual results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements regarding the proposed transaction with Authentic Restaurant Brands include, but are not limited to: occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement or the failure to satisfy the closing conditions, the possibility that the consummation of the proposed transaction is delayed or does not occur, including the failure of the Company’s stockholders to approve the proposed transaction, uncertainty as to whether the parties will be able to complete the proposed transaction on the terms set forth in the merger agreement, uncertainty regarding the timing of the receipt of required regulatory approvals for the proposed transaction and the possibility that the parties may be required to accept conditions that could reduce or eliminate the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals or that the required regulatory approvals might not be obtained at all, the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against the parties or others following announcement of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, challenges, disruptions and costs of integrating and achieving anticipated synergies, or that such synergies will take longer to realize than expected, risks that the proposed transaction and other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement disrupt current plans and operations that may harm the Company’s businesses, the amount of any costs, fees, expenses, impairments and charges related to the proposed transaction, and uncertainty as to the effects of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on the market price of the Company's common stock and/or on its financial performance. All forward-looking statements and the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations included in this release are made only as of the date of this release and may change. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 2023 AND JULY 3, 2022 (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended (a) Six Months Ended (a) July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Revenues: Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Franchise royalty revenues and fees 206 464 513 873 Total revenues 106,843 98,487 210,214 194,096 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 32,568 32,580 65,180 63,327 Restaurant wages and related expenses (b) 25,878 24,583 52,268 48,157 Restaurant rent expense 6,110 5,976 12,191 12,003 Other restaurant operating expenses 18,410 16,755 36,034 33,405 Advertising expense 3,116 3,245 6,312 6,109 General and administrative expenses (b)(c) 10,729 12,791 23,912 25,133 Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (d) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Closed restaurant rent, net of sublease income (e) 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net (f) 157 83 172 134 Total operating expenses 102,713 103,756 208,178 200,803 Income (loss) from operations 4,130 (5,269 ) 2,036 (6,707 ) Interest expense (income), net (81 ) 85 2 170 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 4,211 (5,354 ) 2,034 (6,877 ) Provision for income taxes 382 1,134 349 912 Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,829 (6,488 ) 1,685 (7,789 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 30 267 265 212 Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ (6,221 ) $ 1,950 $ (7,577 ) Earnings (loss) per common share: Continuing operations – basic $ 0.15 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.31 ) Discontinued operations – basic — 0.01 0.01 0.01 Basic $ 0.15 $ (0.25 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.30 ) Continuing operations – diluted $ 0.15 $ (0.26 ) $ 0.06 $ (0.31 ) Discontinued operations – diluted — 0.01 0.01 0.01 Diluted $ 0.15 $ (0.25 ) $ 0.07 $ (0.30 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 25,566,740 24,946,674 25,493,415 24,889,650 Diluted 25,566,740 24,946,674 25,493,415 24,889,650 (a) The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to December 31. The three- and six-month periods ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022 each included 13 and 26 weeks, respectively. (b) Restaurant wages and related expenses include stock-based compensation of $0 and $6 for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively, and $4 and $13 for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. General and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense of $638 and $1,388 for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively, and $1,233 and $2,011 for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively. (c) See notes (e), (f), (g) and (h) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (d) See note (b) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (e) See note (c) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." (f) See note (d) to the reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) in the tables titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) July 2, 2023 January 1, 2023 Assets Cash $ 34,747 $ 32,167 Other current assets 21,745 20,524 Property and equipment, net 87,018 87,106 Operating lease right-of-use assets 143,861 146,681 Goodwill 56,307 56,307 Other assets 5,186 5,906 Total assets $ 348,864 $ 348,691 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current portion of long-term debt $ 40 $ 62 Other current liabilities 40,912 40,240 Long-term debt, net of current portion 347 367 Operating lease liabilities 152,613 155,355 Deferred tax liabilities 16 202 Other non-current liabilities 7,072 7,208 Total liabilities 201,000 203,434 Stockholders' equity 147,864 145,257 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 348,864 $ 348,691 FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated (In thousands, except percentages): (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Revenues: Pollo Tropical $ 106,843 $ 98,487 $ 210,214 $ 194,096 Change in comparable restaurant sales (a): Pollo Tropical 9.6 % 8.4 % 9.7 % 8.2 % Average sales per Company-owned restaurant: Pollo Tropical Comparable restaurants (b) $ 797 $ 715 $ 1,557 $ 1,408 Non-comparable restaurants (c) 749 439 1,114 932 Total Company-owned (d) 796 710 1,548 1,400 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes $ 4,211 $ (5,354 ) $ 2,034 $ (6,877 ) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (e) $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Restaurant-level Operating Profit (e): $ 20,555 $ 14,890 $ 37,720 $ 30,235 (a) Restaurants are included in comparable restaurant sales after they have been open for 18 months or longer. Restaurants are excluded from comparable restaurant sales for any fiscal month in which the restaurant was closed for more than five days. Comparable restaurant sales are compared to the same period in the prior year. (b) Comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for 18 months or longer. Average sales for comparable Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing comparable restaurant sales for such period by the average number of comparable restaurants for such period. (c) Non-comparable restaurants are restaurants that have been open for less than 18 months, or that were temporarily closed during the period. Average sales for new Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing new restaurant sales for such period by the average number of new restaurants for such period. (d) Average sales for total Company-owned restaurants are derived by dividing restaurant sales for such period by the average number of open restaurants for such period. (e) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA), are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the reconciliation from net income (loss) to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit in the table titled "Supplemental Non-GAAP Information." FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental data for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Company-owned restaurant openings: Pollo Tropical — — — — Company-owned restaurant closings: Pollo Tropical (3 ) — (3 ) — Number of Company-owned restaurants: Pollo Tropical 134 138 134 138 Number of franchised restaurants: Pollo Tropical 28 29 28 29 Total number of restaurants: Pollo Tropical 162 167 162 167 FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial and other data for the periods indicated (In thousands, except percentages): Three Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 (a) (a) Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 Cost of sales 32,568 30.5 % 32,580 33.2 % Restaurant wages and related expenses 25,878 24.3 % 24,583 25.1 % Restaurant rent expense 6,110 5.7 % 5,976 6.1 % Other restaurant operating expenses 18,410 17.3 % 16,755 17.1 % Advertising expense 3,116 2.9 % 3,245 3.3 % Depreciation and amortization 4,822 4.5 % 5,232 5.3 % Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 0.6 % 2,110 2.2 % Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 0.2 % 401 0.4 % Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 (a) (a) Restaurant sales $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Cost of sales 65,180 31.1 % 63,327 32.8 % Restaurant wages and related expenses 52,268 24.9 % 48,157 24.9 % Restaurant rent expense 12,191 5.8 % 12,003 6.2 % Other restaurant operating expenses 36,034 17.2 % 33,405 17.3 % Advertising expense 6,312 3.0 % 6,109 3.2 % Depreciation and amortization 9,214 4.4 % 10,346 5.4 % Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 2,941 1.4 % 1,408 0.7 % Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (46 ) — % 781 0.4 % (a) Percent of restaurant sales. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Non-GAAP Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated (In thousands): Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and margin and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (formerly Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA), and margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings (loss) before interest expense (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment and other lease charges (recoveries), goodwill impairment, closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, stock-based compensation expense, other expense (income), net, and certain significant items that are related to strategic changes and/or are not related to the ongoing operation of our restaurants as set forth in the reconciliation table below. Restaurant-level Operating Profit is defined as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA excluding franchise royalty revenues and fees, pre-opening costs and general and administrative expenses (including corporate-level general and administrative expenses). Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure of profit or loss used by our chief operating decision maker for purposes of assessing performance. In addition, management believes that Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP and our reconciliation of net income (loss) to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-level Operating Profit (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period changes, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ (6,221 ) $ 1,950 $ (7,577 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (30 ) (267 ) (265 ) (212 ) Provision for income taxes 382 1,134 349 912 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 4,211 (5,354 ) 2,034 (6,877 ) Add: Non-general and administrative adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Interest expense (income), net (81 ) 85 2 170 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net 157 83 172 134 Stock-based compensation expense — 6 4 13 Total non-general and administrative adjustments 5,821 7,917 12,287 12,852 General and administrative adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 638 1,388 1,233 2,011 Non-recurring professional fees(a) 255 1,197 420 1,902 G&A efficiency initiatives(b) 156 193 825 454 Restructuring costs(c) — — 717 — Digital costs(d) — 315 91 606 Total general and administrative adjustments 1,049 3,093 3,286 4,973 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Total revenues $ 106,843 $ 98,487 $ 210,214 $ 194,096 Net income (loss) as a percentage of total revenues 3.6 % (6.3 )% 0.9 % (3.9 )% Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues 10.4 % 5.7 % 8.4 % 5.6 % (a) Non-recurring professional fees consist of costs related to growth initiatives. (b) G&A efficiency initiatives consist of non-recurring retention bonus costs and costs related to the acceleration and write-off of costs related to accounting system implementation. (c) Restructuring costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 include severance costs related to the departure of a former executive, CEO search firm fees, and eliminated positions related to the accounting outsourcing. (d) Digital costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and the three and six months ended July 3, 2022 include costs related to enhancing the digital experience for our customers. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income (loss) from operations $ 4,130 $ (5,269 ) $ 2,036 $ (6,707 ) Add: Non-general and administrative adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4,822 5,232 9,214 10,346 Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) 685 2,110 2,941 1,408 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income 238 401 (46 ) 781 Other expense (income), net 157 83 172 134 Stock-based compensation expense — 6 4 13 Total non-general and administrative adjustments 5,902 7,832 12,285 12,682 General and administrative adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 638 1,388 1,233 2,011 Non-recurring professional fees 255 1,197 420 1,902 G&A efficiency initiatives 156 193 825 454 Restructuring costs — — 717 — Digital costs — 315 91 606 Total general and administrative adjustments 1,049 3,093 3,286 4,973 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,081 $ 5,656 $ 17,607 $ 10,948 Restaurant-level adjustments: Add: Other general and administrative expense(a) 9,680 9,698 20,626 20,160 Less: Franchise royalty revenue and fees 206 464 513 873 Restaurant-level Operating Profit $ 20,555 $ 14,890 $ 37,720 $ 30,235 Restaurant sales $ 106,637 $ 98,023 $ 209,701 $ 193,223 Income (loss) from operations as a percentage of restaurant sales 3.9 % (5.4 )% 1.0 % (3.5 )% Restaurant-level Operating Profit as a percentage of restaurant sales 19.3 % 15.2 % 18.0 % 15.6 % (a) Excludes general and administrative adjustments above. FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. Supplemental Non-GAAP Information The following table sets forth certain unaudited supplemental financial data for the periods indicated (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts): Adjusted net income (loss) and related adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) before discontinued operations, impairment and other lease charges (recoveries), goodwill impairment, closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, other expense (income), net, and other significant items that are related to strategic changes and/or are not related to the ongoing operation of our restaurants. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) and related adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share, when viewed with our results of operations calculated in accordance with GAAP (i) provide useful information about our operating performance and period-over-period growth, (ii) provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business, and (iii) permit investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. However, such measures are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly should not be considered as alternatives to net income or net income per share as indicators of operating performance or liquidity. Also, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled captions of other companies. (Unaudited) Three Months Ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Income Diluted EPS Loss Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Loss Diluted EPS Reported - GAAP Net income (loss) $ 3,859 $ 0.15 $ (6,221 ) $ (0.25 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (30 ) — (267 ) (0.01 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 4,211 $ 382 $ 3,829 $ 0.15 $ (5,354 ) $ 1,134 $ (6,488 ) $ (0.26 ) Adjustments: Non-general and administrative expense adjustments: Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (b) 685 171 514 0.02 2,110 526 1,584 0.06 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (c) 238 59 179 0.01 401 100 301 0.01 Other expense (income), net (d) 157 39 118 — 83 21 62 — Total non-general and administrative expense 1,080 269 811 0.03 2,594 647 1,947 0.07 General and administrative expense adjustments: Non-recurring professional fees (e) 255 64 191 0.01 1,197 298 899 0.04 G&A efficiency initiatives (f) 156 39 117 — 193 48 145 — Digital costs (h) — — — — 315 79 236 0.01 Total general and administrative expense 411 103 308 0.01 1,705 425 1,280 0.05 Adjusted - Non-GAAP $ 5,702 $ 754 $ 4,948 $ 0.19 $ (1,055 ) $ 2,206 $ (3,261 ) $ (0.14 ) (Unaudited) Six months ended July 2, 2023 July 3, 2022 Income Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Income Diluted EPS Loss Before Income Taxes Provision For Income Taxes (a) Net Loss Diluted EPS Reported - GAAP Net income (loss) $ 1,950 $ 0.07 $ (7,577 ) $ (0.30 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (265 ) (0.01 ) (212 ) (0.01 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 2,034 M $ 349 $ 1,685 $ 0.06 $ (6,877 ) $ 912 $ (7,789 ) $ (0.31 ) Adjustments: Non-general and administrative expense adjustments: Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) (b) 2,941 733 2,208 0.08 1,408 351 1,057 0.04 Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income (c) (46 ) (11 ) (35 ) — 781 195 586 0.02 Other expense (income), net (d) 172 43 129 0.01 134 33 101 0.01 Total non-general and administrative expense 3,067 765 2,302 0.09 0 2,323 579 1,744 0.07 General and administrative expense adjustments: Non-recurring professional fees (e) 420 105 315 0.02 1,902 474 1,428 0.06 G&A efficiency initiatives (f) 825 206 619 0.02 454 113 341 0.01 Restructuring costs (g) 717 179 538 0.02 — — — — Digital costs (h) 91 23 68 — 606 151 455 0.02 Total general and administrative expense 2,053 513 1,540 0.06 2,962 738 2,224 0.09 Adjusted - Non-GAAP 7,154 1,627 5,527 0.21 (1,592 ) 2,229 (3,821 ) (0.15 ) (a) The provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to the adjustments was calculated using the Company's combined federal statutory and estimated state rate of 24.9% for both periods ending July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022. (b) Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 consist of impairment charges of $1.4 million and other lease charges from lease terminations of $1.5 million. The impairment charges for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 relate to the impairment of assets from four Pollo Tropical restaurants. Impairment and other lease charges (recoveries) for the three and six months ended July 3, 2022 consist of impairment charges of $2.2 million and, for the six months ended July 3, 2022, gains from lease terminations of $(0.7) million. (c) Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three months ended July 2, 2023 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $2.0 million, net of sublease income of $(1.8) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the three months ended July 3, 2022 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $2.1 million, net of sublease income of $(1.7) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the six months ended July 2, 2023 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $4.1 million, net of sublease income of $(4.1) million. Closed restaurant rent expense, net of sublease income, for the six months ended July 3, 2022 consists of closed restaurant lease costs of $4.3 million, net of sublease income of $(3.6) million. (d) Other expense (income), net, for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022 primarily consists of closed restaurant related costs. (e) Non-recurring professional fees consist of costs related to growth initiatives. (f) G&A efficiency initiatives consist of non-recurring retention bonus costs and costs related to the acceleration and write-off of costs related to accounting system implementation. (g) Restructuring costs for the six months ended July 2, 2023 include severance costs related to the departure of a former executive, CEO search firm fees, and the eliminated positions related to the accounting outsourcing. (h) Digital costs for the three and six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, include costs related to enhancing the digital experience for our customers. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230806064795/en/