DineEquity, Inc. Provides Updated Financial Guidance for Fiscal 2012
- Reiterated Applebee’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales performance to range between 0.5% and 2.5%.
- Reiterated IHOP’s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales performance to trend toward the low end of the range between negative 1.5% and positive 1.5%.
- Reiterated Applebee’s franchisees to develop between 30 and 40 new restaurants, approximately half of which are expected to be opened in the U.S.
- Reiterated IHOP franchisees and its area licensees to develop between 45 and 55 new restaurants, the majority of which are expected to be opened in the U.S.
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Revised consolidated cash from operations, significantly due to
the one-time impact of the completed sales of 137 Applebee’s
company-operated restaurants, to range between
$43 and $55 million . This reflects a reduction from previous expectations of$110 to $122 million . The reduction in consolidated cash from operations relates primarily to the increase in cash taxes to be paid on refranchising proceeds, the net working capital impact from the sale of 137 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants as discussed in our previously issued press releases, a non-recurring litigation settlement, and, as expected, lower segment profit due to refranchising. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and 2012 Financial Performance Guidance Tables below.) -
Reiterated consolidated capital expenditures to range between
$18 and $20 million . -
Revised consolidated free cash flow, significantly due to the
one-time impact of the completed sales of 137 Applebee’s
company-operated restaurants, to range between
$36 and $50 million . This reflects a reduction from previous expectations of$103 to $117 million . The reduction in consolidated free cash flow relates primarily to the increase in cash taxes to be paid on refranchising proceeds, the net working capital impact from the sale of 137 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants as discussed in our previously issued press releases, a non-recurring litigation settlement, and, as expected, lower segment profit due to refranchising. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and 2012 Financial Performance Guidance Tables below.) -
Reiterated approximately
$13 million is expected to be generated from the structural run-off of the Company’s long-term receivables. -
Revised consolidated general and administrative expense, due to
a significant non-recurring litigation settlement, to range between
$164 and $167 million , including non-cash stock-based compensation expense and depreciation of approximately$18 million . This reflects an increase from previous expectations of$155 and$158 million . The increase in consolidated general & administrative expense is primarily due to a non-recurring litigation settlement accrued for in the third quarter of 2012 that commenced prior to the acquisition of Applebee’s in 2007. -
Revised consolidated interest expense to range between
$115 and $118 million , of which approximately$6 million is expected to be non-cash interest expense. This reflects a reduction from previous expectations of$120 to $124 million . The reduction in consolidated interest expense is primarily due to the reduction of long-term debt and the decrease of financing obligations as a result of refranchising. - Revised Federal income tax rate to be approximately 35%. This reflects a reduction from previous expectations of approximately 36% due to favorable state tax benefits as a result of the refranchising of 137 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants in the third and fourth quarters of 2012.
- Reiterated weighted average diluted shares outstanding to be approximately 18.5 million shares.
The Company’s fiscal 2012 financial performance guidance reflects the
full-year impact of Applebee’s company-operated restaurants refranchised
in 2011 and 2012. In addition to the 2012 financial performance guidance
provided in this news release,
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the restaurant business; the Company's business strategy failing to
achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant
industry; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food;
changing health or dietary preferences; our dependence upon our
franchisees; our engagement in business in foreign markets; harm to our
brands' reputation; litigation; environmental liability; liability
relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and
regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development
plans; concentration of Applebee's franchised restaurants in a limited
number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under
our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise
agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; insolvency
proceedings involving franchisees; changes in the number and quality of
franchisees; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures;
third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; heavy
dependence on information technology; failure to protect the integrity
and security of individually identifiable information; failure to
execute on a business continuity plan; inability to attract and retain
talented employees; risks associated with retail brand initiatives;
failure of our internal controls; and other factors discussed from time
to time in the Company's Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release includes references to the Company's non-GAAP
financial measures "adjusted net income available to common stockholders
(adjusted EPS)," "EBITDA," "free cash flow," and "segment EBITDA."
"Adjusted EPS" is computed for a given period by deducting from net
income (loss) available to common stockholders for such period the
effect of any impairment and closure charges, any gain or loss related
to debt extinguishment, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash
interest expense, any debt modification costs, any one-time litigation
settlement charges, any general and administrative restructuring costs,
net of savings, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets,
and any state income tax impact of deferred taxes due to refranchising
incurred in such period. This is presented on an aggregate basis and a
per share (diluted) basis. The Company defines "EBITDA" for a given
period is defined as income before income taxes less interest expense,
loss on retirement of debt, depreciation and amortization, impairment
and closure charges, non-cash stock-based compensation, gain/loss on
disposition of assets and other charge backs as defined by its credit
agreement. "Free cash flow" for a given period is defined as cash
provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment
contracts receivable ("long-term notes receivable"), less dividends paid
and capital expenditures. "Segment EBITDA" for a given period is defined
as gross segment profit plus depreciation and amortization as well as
interest charges related to the segment. Management utilizes EBITDA for
debt covenant purposes and free cash flow to determine the amount of
cash remaining for general corporate and strategic purposes after the
receipts from long-term notes receivable, and the funding of operating
activities, capital expenditures and preferred dividends. Management
believes this information is helpful to investors to determine the
Company's adherence to debt covenants and the Company's cash available
for these purposes. Adjusted EPS, EBITDA, free cash flow and segment
EBITDA are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures and should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance
prepared in accordance with
(See the following 2012 Financial Performance Guidance Tables below)
| 2012 Financial Performance Guidance Tables | |||||||
| (In Millions) | |||||||
| Previous cash flows from operating activities | $ | 110-122 | |||||
| One-time impact from refranchising 137 restaurants: | |||||||
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Cash taxes to be paid on the gain on sale(1) |
(39 |
) |
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Impact from net working capital(2) |
(16 |
) |
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Non-recurring litigation settlement(3) |
(9 |
) |
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Other net working capital reduction |
(3 |
) |
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| Revised cash flows from operating activities | 43-55 | ||||||
| Long-term receivables | 13 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (18-20 | ) | |||||
| Revised free cash flow | $ | 36-50 | |||||
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(1) |
The cash income taxes to be paid on these restaurant sales are required to be reflected in the “Cash Flows from Operating Activities” section in the GAAP Statement of Cash Flows. However, the related gross cash proceeds from these sales are required to be reflected in the “Cash Flows from Investing Activities” section. |
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(2) |
Total combined net working capital and deal costs as previously disclosed in our press releases dated May 1, 2012, May 29, 2012, and July 25, 2012; aggregated approximately $20 million. This amount is reduced by deal costs of approximately $4 million, resulting in a net working capital adjustment of $16 million. Deal costs are not included in cash flows from operating activities. |
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(3) |
Non-recurring litigation settlement expected to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2012. |
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