Papa John's Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2006 Earnings
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2007--Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA):
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Highlights
- Fourth quarter earnings per diluted share of $0.59 in 2006 vs. $0.42 in 2005 ($0.55 in 2006 vs. $0.36 in 2005, excluding the consolidation of the company's franchisee-owned cheese purchasing entity, BIBP Commodities, Inc. (BIBP))
- Fourth quarter 2006 earnings includes a $0.07 benefit from a 53rd week of operations and a $0.05 benefit from the settlement of certain tax issues
- 37 net Papa John's restaurant openings during the quarter and 89 for all of 2006
- Domestic system-wide comparable sales decreased 0.5% for the quarter and increased 3.1% for the year
- Earnings guidance for 2007 reaffirmed at a range of $1.48 to $1.56 per diluted share, excluding the impact of consolidating BIBP's results
- Board of Directors approved a $50 million increase to an aggregate of $675 million for repurchases of the company's common stock
Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced revenues of $277.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, representing an increase of 11.9% from revenues of $248.4 million for the same period in 2005. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $19.0 million, or $0.59 per diluted share (including a net gain of $1.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, from the consolidation of the results of the franchisee-owned cheese purchasing company, BIBP Commodities, Inc. (BIBP), a variable interest entity, and $1.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from the settlement of certain income tax issues), compared to last year's net income of $14.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share (including a net income gain of $2.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, from the consolidation of BIBP). Excluding the impact of BIBP, pre-tax income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased $6.9 million (or $0.14 per diluted share, after-tax) from the corresponding 2005 period. As more fully described below, the fourth quarter 2006 pre-tax income results benefited approximately $3.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, from an additional week of operations.
Revenues were $1.0 billion for 2006, representing an increase of 3.4% from 2005 revenues of $968.8 million. Net income for 2006 was $63.4 million, or $1.92 per diluted share (including a net income gain of $11.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, from the consolidation of BIBP, and $0.08 per diluted share from the previously mentioned settlement of certain income tax issues), compared to last year's net income of $46.1 million, or $1.34 per diluted share (including a net income gain of $2.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, from the consolidation of BIBP). Excluding the impact of BIBP, pre-tax income from continuing operations increased $12.0 million (or $0.23 per diluted share, after-tax) in 2006 from the corresponding 2005 period, including the benefit of the 53rd week of operations.
The company follows a fiscal year ending on the last Sunday of December, generally consisting of 52 weeks made up of four 13-week quarters, which are in turn made up of two four-week periods followed by one five-week period. In 2006, the company's fiscal year consisted of 53 weeks, with the additional week added to the fourth quarter (14 weeks) results. The additional week resulted in additional revenues of approximately $20.0 million and additional pre-tax income of approximately $3.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2006.
The following table summarizes the above-mentioned items impacting 2006 earnings per diluted share, as compared to the same periods presented for the prior year:
Fourth Quarter Full Year
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Earnings per common share - assuming
dilution $0.59 $0.42 $1.92 $1.34
Impact of discontinued operations - (0.01) (0.01) (0.05)
Impact of the consolidation of BIBP
Commodities, Inc. (0.04) (0.06) (0.36) (0.08)
Impact of 53rd week of operations (0.07) - (0.07) -
Impact of settlement of certain tax
issues (0.05) - (0.08) -
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Earnings per diluted share, excluding
the above items $0.43 $0.35 $1.40 $1.21
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"We are very proud of our 2006 performance," commented Papa John's president and chief executive officer, Nigel Travis. "In 2006, Papa John's posted the highest domestic comps among national chains, and for an unprecedented seventh consecutive year, consumers rated Papa John's number one among all QSR chains in the prestigious American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)."
Revenues Comparison
Consolidated revenues were $277.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 11.9% or $29.5 million, including $20.0 million from the additional week of operations mentioned above, over the corresponding 2005 period. Company-owned restaurant sales increased $22.0 million ($13.0 million increase excluding the additional week of operations) due to an increase in the number of equivalent company-owned restaurants open in the 2006 period compared to 2005, reflecting the acquisition of 57 domestic restaurants from franchisees during 2006. Comparable sales at company-owned restaurants for the fourth quarter were relatively flat year-over-year. The remainder of the increase in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the corresponding 2005 period, was primarily due to the additional week of operations, partially offset by the impact of lower cheese costs on commissary revenues.
For the full-year 2006, consolidated revenues increased $32.8 million to $1.0 billion, or 3.4%, as compared to the full-year 2005. Company-owned restaurant sales increased $13.4 million as an increase in comparable sales of 3.6% and the impact of the 53rd week of operations more than offset a reduction in equivalent units, reflecting the sale of 84 units at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2005 (the acquisition of 57 franchise restaurants mentioned above substantially occurred in the last five months of 2006). Commissary revenues increased $14.7 million primarily due to increased volumes, which more than offset the impact of lower year-over-year cheese costs. Franchise royalties increased $4.1 million due to a 2.9% increase in comparable sales and additional equivalent units for the full year. Additionally, international revenues increased $4.8 million primarily as a result of additional company-owned restaurants located in the United Kingdom and Mexico. The increases were partially offset by a $3.9 million decrease in revenues for restaurants consolidated as variable interest entities (VIEs). The decrease in revenues from VIE restaurants is a result of the sale of restaurants by two franchisees to third parties during 2005 and 2006, which eliminated the VIE consolidation of such restaurants under Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (FIN 46), and the related consolidation of their operating results, at the time of the respective sales.
Operating Results and Cash Flow
Operating Results
Our pre-tax income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $27.3 million compared to $21.7 million for the corresponding period in 2005. For the full-year 2006, pre-tax income from continuing operations was $96.2 million compared to $69.6 million for the corresponding period in 2005. Excluding the impact of the consolidation of BIBP, fourth quarter 2006 pre-tax income from continuing operations was $25.4 million, an increase of $6.9 million over 2005 comparable results, and pre-tax income for the full-year 2006 was $77.2 million, an increase of $12.0 million over 2005 comparable results. The increases of $6.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively, in pre-tax income from continuing operations for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006 (excluding the consolidation of BIBP) include approximately $3.5 million related to the 53rd week of operations in 2006 as noted above and are principally due to the following (analyzed on a segment basis -- see the Summary Financial Data table that follows for the reconciliation of segment income to consolidated income below):
- Domestic Company-owned Restaurant Segment. Domestic company-owned restaurants' operating income increased approximately $140,000 and $7.9 million for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, including approximately $1.6 million related to the 53rd week of operations in 2006. Operating income for the quarter decreased $1.5 million, excluding the impact of the 53rd week of operations, primarily due to the inclusion of a $2.1 million gain on the sale of 89 company-owned restaurants in the prior year's comparable quarter. The increase in operating income for the full year is primarily due to fixed-cost leverage and related margin improvement associated with the noted increase in comparable sales (see below) and lower commodity costs (primarily cheese). The acquisition of 54 Papa John's restaurants during the last five months of 2006 did not have a significant impact on 2006 income.
- Domestic Commissary Segment. Domestic commissaries' operating income increased approximately $3.8 million and $9.2 million for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Approximately $1.3 million and $4.3 million of the increase for the three months and full year occurred due to the impact of the 53rd week of operations, income from sales to the Six Flags, Inc. theme-park operator and the closing of the Jackson QCC in 2005. The remainder of the increase is principally due to additional margin on increased sales volumes.
- Domestic Franchising Segment. Domestic franchising operating income increased approximately $623,000 and $1.7 million for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, including approximately $1.0 million related to the 53rd week of operations in 2006. The full-year increase of $1.7 million reflected an increase in royalties of $4.1 million due to an increase in comparable sales (see below) and an increase in equivalent units during 2006. The increase in royalties during 2006 was partially offset by an increase in administrative costs related to the field organizational restructuring implemented in late 2005 to better drive the performance of our domestic franchise operations.
- International Segment. The international segment, excluding the Perfect Pizza operations in the United Kingdom sold in March 2006, reported operating losses of $2.1 million and $8.9 million for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to operating losses of $2.3 million and $5.0 million for the corresponding 2005 periods. The decline in operating results for the full year was principally due to increased costs related to the development of our support infrastructure throughout the international segment, including the United Kingdom, to support the accelerated development of both company-owned and franchised Papa John's branded restaurants in our international markets. In addition, the company incurred a $470,000 charge in the second quarter of 2006 related to the reorganization of one of our international operating units. During 2005, the international segment recorded a $1.1 million impairment charge associated with the United Kingdom subsidiary. The 53rd week of operations in 2006 did not have a significant impact on this segment.
- All Others Segment. The operating income for the "All others" reporting segment increased $216,000 and $1.3 million for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006 as compared to the corresponding 2005 periods. The increase in operating income for this segment for the full-year 2006 was primarily due to improved operating results of our insurance agency and online ordering businesses and our partnership development activities. The 53rd week of operations in 2006 did not have a significant impact on this segment.
- Unallocated Corporate Segment. The unallocated corporate expenses decreased $2.2 million and increased $3.4 million for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods, including approximately $300,000 of additional expenses related to the 53rd week of operations in 2006. The decrease in expenses for the three-month period was primarily due to a discretionary contribution of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to the Papa John's Marketing Fund to fund additional national television flights related to the launch of Papa's Perfect Pan Pizza, and a decrease in business unit and corporate management bonuses in 2006. The increase for the full year was primarily due to an increase in equity compensation and executive performance unit incentives (see discussion below) and an increase in marketing efforts, primarily related to non-traditional initiatives, such as our previously discussed marketing agreement with Six Flags, Inc. The full-year increase in 2006 was partially offset by the previously mentioned 2005 contribution to the Papa John's Marketing Fund.
The increase in equity compensation and executive performance unit incentive compensation in 2006 was due to the following:
Stock options were awarded to management in late March 2005 and April 2006, each with a two-year cliff vesting period. The company also granted performance-based restricted stock during the second quarter of 2006 to certain employees with a performance period of three years. There were no such grants awarded in 2004; accordingly, the timing and layering effect of the vesting provisions of the 2005 and 2006 equity-based awards resulted in an increase in expense recognition in 2006 as compared to 2005. Stock compensation expense recognized for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006 was $1.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively, as compared to $720,000 and $2.4 million for the corresponding 2005 periods.
Additionally, performance units were awarded in 2005 and 2006 to certain members of management with each award having a three-year performance period; no such awards were made prior to 2005. Further, the ultimate cost associated with the performance units is based on the company's ending stock price and total shareholder return relative to a peer group over the three-year performance period ending in December 2007 for the 2005 program and December 2008 for the 2006 program, with the award value paid in cash following the end of the respective performance periods. The total expense related to the 2005 and 2006 performance unit programs was approximately $384,000 in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to $747,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005 and $2.7 million for the full-year 2006 as compared to $1.8 million for the corresponding 2005 period.
Net interest expense for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 was flat, as compared to the corresponding 2005 period. For the full-year 2006, net interest expense decreased $1.3 million principally due to a decrease in our average outstanding debt balance during the year and an increase in investment income.
The income tax rate was 30.5% and 34.5% for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively, compared to 35.2% and 36.4% for the corresponding 2005 periods. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2006 was primarily due to the settlement of certain income tax issues of approximately $2.5 million. Our estimated tax rate for 2007 is approximately 36.5%, excluding the impact of the future potential favorable settlement of other income tax issues, the likelihood of which cannot be estimated with any certainty at this time.
Cash Flow
Cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $85.2 million for 2006 as compared to $82.1 million for 2005. The consolidation of BIBP increased cash flow from operations by approximately $19.0 million and $4.5 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively. Excluding the impact of the consolidation of BIBP, cash flow from continuing operations decreased $11.4 million in 2006 as compared to 2005, primarily due to unfavorable working capital changes with accounts receivable and other liabilities. The 2005 operating cash flows were favorably impacted by the collection of unusually high prior year accounts receivable balances. The 2006 operating cash flows were negatively impacted by increased payments of claims liabilities related to insurance policies issued by the company's captive insurance subsidiary in 2000 through 2004. In addition, a decrease in cash flow from continuing operations occurred due to the classification in 2006 of $6.5 million of excess tax benefits related to the exercise of non-qualified stock options from operating activities to financing activities, as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123®, Share-Based Payment.
Form 10-K Filing
See the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our annual Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information concerning operating results and cash flows for the full year ended December 31, 2006.
Comparable Sales and Unit Count
As previously announced, domestic system-wide comparable sales for the fourth quarter decreased 0.5% (composed of a 0.3% increase at company-owned restaurants and a 0.7% decrease at franchised restaurants). Total system-wide international sales for Papa John's branded units increased 37.4% for the quarter, on a constant U.S. dollar basis, over the comparable period last year (27.2% excluding the impact of the 53rd week of operations in 2006).
Domestic system-wide comparable sales for the full year ended December 31, 2006 increased 3.1% (composed of a 3.6% increase at company-owned restaurants and a 2.9% increase at franchised restaurants). Total system-wide international sales for Papa John's branded units increased 30.4% for the full year, on a constant U.S. dollar basis, over the comparable period last year (27.6% excluding the impact of the 53rd week of operations in 2006).
The company announced during the fourth quarter that December 2006 would be the last month for reporting monthly domestic comparable sales results. Beginning in 2007, domestic comparable sales results will be reported on a quarterly basis, aligning with the reporting methodology of our two primary national competitors. In addition to avoiding the potential competitive disadvantage of continuing to report monthly, we believe reporting on a quarterly basis will provide a more meaningful view of our long-term performance trends and strategies.
During the fourth quarter of 2006, 31 domestic (8 company-owned and 23 franchised) and 29 international franchised restaurants were opened while 18 domestic and 5 international franchised restaurants were closed. During the full-year 2006, 124 domestic (19 company-owned and 105 franchised) and 87 international (one company-owned and 86 franchised) restaurants were opened while 66 domestic (one company-owned and 65 franchised) and 56 international Papa John's restaurants were closed. Our total domestic development pipeline as of December 31, 2006 included approximately 300 restaurants scheduled to open over the next seven years.
At December 31, 2006, there were 3,015 Papa John's restaurants (588 company-owned and 2,427 franchised) operating in 49 states and 26 countries. The company-owned unit count includes 117 restaurants operated in majority-owned domestic joint venture arrangements, the operating results of which are fully consolidated into the company's results.
Acquisition / Divestiture Activity
The company acquired 11 franchised restaurants in the Raleigh, North Carolina market effective September 25, 2006 (beginning of period 10). Effective December 5, 2006, the company acquired the operations of our Beijing, China franchisee, consisting of five restaurants, a quality control center and the return of the initial rights for the development of Papa John's restaurants in Beijing and the surrounding region. These acquisitions did not significantly impact operating income for 2006 as management transition costs substantially offset incremental unit level operating income during that time frame.
Subsequent to December 31, 2006, the company acquired four restaurants in the Philadelphia market. The acquisition was effective on January 29, 2007. Additionally, the company sold its three company-owned restaurants in Mexico City, Mexico to a franchisee in January 2007, in connection with the execution of a development agreement for 60 new Papa John's restaurants in that market over an eight-year period.
International Update
A total of 29 restaurants were opened in all international markets during the quarter, of which eight were located in our fastest-growing markets, Korea and China. As of December 31, 2006, we had a total of 101 corporate and franchised restaurants open and contractual agreements for an additional 389 Papa John's franchised restaurants to be opened over the next eight years in those two countries. We also have a ten-year, 100-unit development agreement for Northern India, of which four units are currently open. In addition, we recently signed a development agreement for 75 restaurants to be opened in South and West India over the next six years. In December 2006 and January 2007, we signed two development agreements in Mexico for a total of 70 units to be opened over the next eight years. Our total international development pipeline as of December 31, 2006 included 847 restaurants scheduled to open over the next nine years.
In March 2006, the company sold its Perfect Pizza operations in the United Kingdom, consisting of the franchised units and related distribution operations. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, we have classified the Perfect Pizza operating results, including directly associated G&A expenses, as "discontinued operations" for both 2006 and 2005. The following summarizes the discontinued operations for 2006 and 2005 (in 000's):
Three Months Ended Year Ended
Dec 31, Dec 25, Dec 31, Dec 25,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Net sales $ - $ 3,201 $ 2,421 $13,632
Pre-tax income - 566 617 2,838
Net income - 357 389 1,788
Share Repurchase Activity
The company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $30.68 per share, or a total of $42.3 million, during the fourth quarter of 2006, and 3.4 million shares of its common stock at an average of $31.22 per share, or a total of $106.3 million, during the full-year 2006. A total of 127,000 and 1.0 million shares of common stock, respectively, were issued upon the exercise of stock options for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006.
As a result, there were 32.2 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to 34.2 million for the same period in 2005. Approximately 30.7 million actual shares of the company's common stock were outstanding as of December 31, 2006. Since the inception of the share repurchase program in 1999 through the end of 2006, the company has repurchased approximately 38.1 million shares at a total cost of $602.2 million (average price of $15.80 per share). Subsequent to year-end, through February 20, 2007, the company repurchased an additional $22.9 million of common stock (793,000 shares at an average price of $28.91 per share). As recently announced, in February 2007, the company's board of directors increased the authorization for the repurchase of common stock through December 30, 2007 by $50 million, to an aggregate of $675 million since the inception of the repurchase program in 1999.
The company's share repurchase activity increased earnings per diluted share from continuing operations by $0.03 and $0.09 for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
2007 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed
The company reaffirms its previously announced 2007 earnings per diluted share guidance in the range of $1.48 to $1.56 for the 52-week year. The comparable base earnings results for 2006 were $1.40 per diluted share, as noted on page 2. The projected earnings guidance excludes any impact from the consolidation of the results of the franchisee-owned cheese purchasing company, BIBP Commodities, Inc. (BIBP), a variable interest entity, in accordance with FIN 46.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, this announcement contains 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 forward-looking statements reflect management's expectations based upon currently available information and data; however, actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected in these statements. Certain factors that can cause actual results to materially differ include: the uncertainties associated with litigation; changes in pricing or other marketing or promotional strategies by competitors, which may adversely affect sales; new product and concept developments by food industry competitors; the ability of the company and its franchisees to meet planned growth targets and operate new and existing restaurants profitably; increases in or sustained high cost levels of food, paper, utilities, fuel, employee compensation and benefits, insurance and similar costs; the ability to obtain ingredients from alternative suppliers, if needed; health- or disease-related disruptions or consumer concerns about commodities supplies; the selection and availability of suitable restaurant locations; negotiation of suitable lease or financing terms; constraints on permitting and construction of restaurants; local governmental agencies' restrictions on the sale of certain food products; higher-than-anticipated construction costs; the hiring, training and retention of management and other personnel; changes in consumer taste, demographic trends, traffic patterns and the type, number and location of competing restaurants; franchisee relations; federal and state laws governing such matters as wages, benefits, working conditions, citizenship requirements and overtime, including pending legislation to increase the federal minimum wage; and labor shortages in various markets resulting in higher required wage rates. The above factors might be especially harmful to the financial viability of franchisees or company-owned operations in under-penetrated or emerging markets, leading to greater unit closings than anticipated. Increases in projected claims losses for the company's self-insured coverage or within the captive franchise insurance program could have a significant impact on our operating results. Additionally, domestic franchisees are only required to purchase seasoned sauce and dough from our QC Centers and changes in purchasing practices by domestic franchisees could adversely affect the financial results of our QC Centers. Our international operations are subject to additional factors, including economic, political and health conditions in the countries in which the company or its franchisees operate; currency regulations and fluctuations; differing business and social cultures and consumer preferences; diverse government regulations and structures; ability to obtain high-quality ingredients and other commodities in a cost-effective manner; and differing interpretation of the obligations established in franchise agreements with international franchisees. Further information regarding factors that could affect the company's financial and other results is included in the company's Forms 10-Q and 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Conference Call
A conference call is scheduled for February 28, 2007 at 10:00 EST to review fourth quarter earnings and full-year results. The call can be accessed from the company's web page at www.papajohns.com in a listen-only mode, or dial 800-487-2662 for participation in the question and answer session. International participants may dial 706-679-8452.
The conference call will be available for replay beginning February 28, 2007, at approximately noon through March 2, 2007, at midnight EST. The replay can be accessed from the company's web page at www.papajohns.com or by dialing 800-642-1687 (pass code 4892823). International participants may dial 706-645-9291 (pass code 4892823).
Summary Financial Data
Papa John's International, Inc.
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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(In thousands, except per Dec 31, Dec 25, Dec 31, Dec 25,
share amounts) 2006 2005 2006 2005
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Revenues $277,923 $248,377 $1,001,557 $968,788
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Income from continuing
operations before
income taxes (1) $27,344 $21,668 $96,157 $69,632
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Net income $18,999 $14,408 $63,375 $46,056
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Diluted earnings per share $0.59 $0.42 $1.92 $1.34
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Diluted weighted-average
shares outstanding 32,230 34,186 33,046 34,316
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EBITDA (A) $35,191 $29,075 $125,163 $101,450
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(1) See information below on a reporting unit basis that separately
identifies the impact of consolidating VIEs on income before income
taxes.
The following is a summary of
our income (loss) from
continuing operations before
income taxes:
Domestic company-owned
restaurants $10,164 $10,024 $33,176 $25,284
Domestic commissaries 10,667 6,884 34,690 25,446
Domestic franchising 13,662 13,039 51,543 49,821
International (2,111) (2,312) (8,874) (5,006)
VIEs, primarily BIBP 1,960 3,208 18,987 4,472
All others 1,832 1,616 5,628 4,298
Unallocated corporate
expenses (8,351) (10,578) (37,523) (34,172)
Elimination of intersegment
profits (479) (213) (1,470) (511)
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Income from continuing
operations before
income taxes $27,344 $21,668 $96,157 $69,632
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The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income:
EBITDA (A) $35,191 $29,075 $125,163 $101,450
Income tax expense (8,345) (7,617) (33,171) (25,364)
Interest expense (1,112) (514) (3,480) (4,316)
Investment income 635 - 1,682 1,248
Depreciation and amortization (7,370) (6,893) (27,208) (28,750)
Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax - 357 389 1,788
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Net income $18,999 $14,408 $63,375 $46,056
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(A) Management considers EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of
operating performance from continuing operations before
depreciation, amortization, net interest and income taxes. EBITDA
provides us with an understanding of one aspect of earnings
before the impact of investing and financing transactions and
income taxes. While EBITDA should not be construed as a
substitute for net income or a better indicator of liquidity than
cash flows from operating activities, which are determined in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (GAAP), it is included herein to provide additional
information with respect to the ability of the company to meet
its future debt service, capital expenditure and working capital
requirements. EBITDA is not necessarily a measure of the
company's ability to fund its cash needs and it excludes
components that are significant in understanding and assessing
our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, EBITDA is
not a term defined by GAAP and as a result our measure of EBITDA
might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by
other companies. The above EBITDA calculation includes the
operating results of BIBP Commodities, Inc., a variable interest
entity.
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Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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December 31, December 25, December 31, December 25,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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(In thousands, (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
except per share
amounts)
Revenues:
Domestic:
Company-owned
restaurant sales $127,981 $106,012 $447,938 $434,525
Variable interest
entities
restaurant sales 1,402 2,132 7,859 11,713
Franchise
royalties 14,986 13,704 56,374 52,289
Franchise and
development fees 624 828 2,597 3,026
Commissary sales 111,143 107,177 413,075 398,372
Other sales 14,904 13,511 50,505 50,474
International:
Royalties and
franchise and
development fees 2,349 1,928 7,551 6,529
Restaurant and
commissary sales 4,534 3,085 15,658 11,860
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Total revenues 277,923 248,377 1,001,557 968,788
Costs and expenses:
Domestic Company-
owned restaurant
expenses:
Cost of sales 26,474 22,379 88,311 93,255
Salaries and
benefits 36,902 30,816 131,946 131,654
Advertising and
related costs 11,881 8,989 41,279 37,942
Occupancy costs 7,510 6,215 27,245 26,392
Other operating
expenses 16,667 14,290 58,824 57,117
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Total domestic
Company-owned
restaurant
expenses 99,434 82,689 347,605 346,360
Variable interest
entities
restaurant
expenses 1,265 1,864 6,708 10,188
Domestic
commissary and
other expenses:
Cost of sales 91,293 90,884 336,659 330,495
Salaries and
benefits 9,056 6,845 32,363 28,583
Other operating
expenses 11,182 11,153 45,153 49,140
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Total domestic
commissary and
other expenses 111,531 108,882 414,175 408,218
Income from the
franchise cheese-
purchasing
program, net of
minority interest (1,145) (2,855) (15,247) (4,662)
International
operating expenses 4,582 3,465 15,824 11,865
General and
administrative
expenses 25,863 22,138 102,920 88,464
Minority interests
and other general
expenses 1,202 3,119 4,409 6,905
Depreciation and
amortization 7,370 6,893 27,208 28,750
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Total costs and
expenses 250,102 226,195 903,602 896,088
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Operating income
from continuing
operations 27,821 22,182 97,955 72,700
Net interest
expense (477) (514) (1,798) (3,068)
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Income from
continuing
operations before
income taxes 27,344 21,668 96,157 69,632
Income tax expense 8,345 7,617 33,171 25,364
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Income from
continuing
operations 18,999 14,051 62,986 44,268
Income from
discontinued
operations, net of
tax - 357 389 1,788
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Net income $18,999 $14,408 $63,375 $46,056
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Basic earnings per
common share:
Income from
continuing
operations $0.60 $0.42 $1.95 $1.32
Income from
discontinued
operations, net
of tax - 0.01 0.01 0.05
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Basic earnings per
common share $0.60 $0.43 $1.96 $1.37
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Earnings per common
share - assuming
dilution:
Income from
continuing
operations $0.59 $0.41 $1.91 $1.29
Income from
discontinued
operations, net
of tax - 0.01 0.01 0.05
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Earnings per common
share - assuming
dilution $0.59 $0.42 $1.92 $1.34
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Basic weighted
average shares
outstanding 31,631 33,431 32,312 33,594
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Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 32,230 34,186 33,046 34,316
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Note: The statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2006
and December 25, 2005 have been derived from the audited consolidated
financial statements at those dates, but do not include all
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for a complete set of financial statements.
Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, December 25,
2006 2005
(Note) (Note)
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(In thousands)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $12,979 $22,098
Accounts receivable 23,326 21,300
Inventories 26,729 26,030
Prepaid expenses 7,779 5,631
Other current assets 7,368 7,825
Deferred income taxes 6,362 7,085
Assets of discontinued operations held for
sale - 2,039
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Total current assets 84,543 92,008
Investments 1,254 6,282
Net property and equipment 197,722 178,447
Notes receivable 12,104 7,667
Deferred income taxes 1,643 1,899
Goodwill 67,357 41,878
Other assets 15,016 13,772
Assets of discontinued operations held for
sale - 8,609
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Total assets $379,639 $350,562
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $29,202 $28,937
Income and other taxes 15,136 16,862
Accrued expenses 57,233 49,634
Current portion of debt 525 6,100
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Total current liabilities 102,096 101,533
Unearned franchise and development fees 7,562 7,256
Long-term debt, net of current portion 96,511 49,016
Other long-term liabilities 27,302 31,478
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Total liabilities 233,471 189,283
Total stockholders' equity 146,168 161,279
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $379,639 $350,562
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Note: The balance sheets at December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005
have been derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements at those dates, but do not include all information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
a complete set of financial statements.
Papa John's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended
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(In thousands) December 31, 2006 December 25, 2005
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Operating activities
Net income $63,375 $46,056
Results from discontinued
operations (net of income taxes) (389) (1,788)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Restaurant closure, impairment
and disposition gains (260) (2,039)
Goodwill impairment - 1,050
Provision for uncollectible
accounts and notes receivable 3,445 4,367
Depreciation and amortization 27,208 28,750
Deferred income taxes 3,191 4,385
Stock-based compensation
expense 4,517 2,358
Excess tax benefit related to
exercise of non-qualified
stock options (6,533) -
Other 5,158 6,266
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities, net of
acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (6,020) (231)
Inventories (583) (3,811)
Prepaid expenses (2,148) 3,124
Other current assets (630) (409)
Other assets and
liabilities (7,211) (2,971)
Accounts payable (2,168) (5,860)
Income and other taxes (1,726) (408)
Accrued expenses 5,655 4,230
Unearned franchise and
development fees 306 (952)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities from continuing
operations 85,187 82,117
Operating cash flows from
discontinued operations 414 2,168
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 85,601 84,285
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment (39,352) (17,546)
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment 286 61
Purchase of investments (2,014) (8,565)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of
investments 6,983 10,880
Loans issued (6,181) (5,875)
Loan repayments 9,339 7,434
Acquisitions (31,943) (4,475)
Proceeds from divestitures of
restaurants 1,300 11,000
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Net cash from continuing operations
used in investing activities (61,582) (7,086)
Proceeds from divestiture of
discontinued operations 8,020 -
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Net cash used in investing
activities (53,562) (7,086)
Financing activities
Net proceeds (repayments) from line
of credit facility 47,500 (29,500)
Net repayments from short-term debt
- variable interest entities (5,575) (7,975)
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock - 1,001
Excess tax benefit related to
exercise of non-qualified stock
options 6,533 -
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options 15,214 42,095
Acquisition of Company common stock (106,292) (75,325)
Other 1,293 300
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Net cash used in financing
activities (41,327) (69,404)
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents 169 (395)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents (9,119) 7,400
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 22,098 14,698
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $12,979 $22,098
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Note: The cash flows at December 31, 2006 and December 25, 2005 have
been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at
those dates, but do not include all information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for a complete
set of financial statements.
Restaurant Progression
Papa John's International, Inc.
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Papa John's restaurants
Beginning of period 558 6 2,086 328 2,978
Opened 8 - 23 29 60
Closed - - (18) (5) (23)
Acquired 11 5 - - 16
Sold - - (11) (5) (16)
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End of Period 577 11 2,080 347 3,015
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Fourth Quarter Ended December 25, 2005
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Papa John's restaurants
Beginning of period 571 1 2,017 305 2,894
Opened 3 1 24 30 58
Closed - - (16) (10) (26)
Acquired 18 - 90 - 108
Sold (90) - (18) - (108)
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End of Period 502 2 2,097 325 2,926
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Perfect Pizza restaurants
Beginning of period - - - 113 113
Opened - - - 2 2
Closed - - - (3) (3)
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End of Period - - - 112 112
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Note: The PJUK Perfect Pizza operations were sold in March 2006.
Restaurant Progression
Papa John's International, Inc.
Year Ended December 31, 2006
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Papa John's restaurants
Beginning of period 502 2 2,097 325 2,926
Opened 19 1 105 86 211
Closed (1) - (65) (56) (122)
Acquired 57 8 - - 65
Sold - - (57) (8) (65)
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End of Period 577 11 2,080 347 3,015
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Perfect Pizza restaurants
Beginning of period - - - 112 112
Closed - - - (3) (3)
Sold - - - (109) (109)
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End of Period - - - - -
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Year Ended December 25, 2005
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Papa John's restaurants
Beginning of period 568 1 1,997 263 2,829
Opened 7 1 101 89 198
Converted - - - 1 1
Closed (1) - (73) (28) (102)
Acquired 20 - 92 - 112
Sold (92) - (20) - (112)
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End of Period 502 2 2,097 325 2,926
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Corporate Franchised
Domestic Int'l Domestic Int'l Total
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Perfect Pizza restaurants
Beginning of period - - - 118 118
Opened - - - 6 6
Converted - - - (1) (1)
Closed - - - (11) (11)
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End of Period - - - 112 112
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CONTACT: Papa John's International, Inc.
David Flanery, 502-261-4753
Chief Financial Officer
SOURCE: Papa John's International, Inc.