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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2012 Results

April 30, 2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), today announced financial results for the 13 week period ended March 27, 2012.

  First Quarter
($000's)   2012     2011   % Change  
 
Total revenue 324,869 283,785 14
Income from operations (1) 29,402 30,209 (3 )
Net income (1) 18,869 19,793 (5 )
Diluted EPS (1) $ 0.27 $ 0.27 (1 )

(1) includes a charge related to a legal settlement discussed below

Results for the first quarter included:

  • Before a one-time charge, diluted earnings per share increased 15.3% to $0.31 from $0.27 in the prior year period;
  • The Company recorded a one-time, pre-tax charge of $5.0 million ($3.1 million after-tax) for a legal settlement, which had a $0.04 impact on diluted earnings per share;
  • Comparable restaurant sales increased 6.0% at company restaurants and 6.9% at franchise restaurants;
  • Eight company restaurants were opened;
  • Restaurant margins, as a percentage of restaurant sales, decreased 13 basis points to 19.1%.

Kent Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, commented, "We were pleased with our performance during the period and believe that Texas Roadhouse remains very well poised for continued growth. Our sales momentum continued throughout the quarter for both existing and new restaurants, and we remain on track to open 25 restaurants in 2012. Additionally, we continue to work toward at least 25 new restaurant openings in 2013. Finally, our balance sheet remains strong and we will continue to evaluate ways to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases."

2012 Outlook

The Company reported that comparable restaurant sales at company restaurants for the first four weeks of its second quarter of fiscal 2012 increased approximately 4.8% compared to the prior year period.

The Company currently anticipates that GAAP diluted earnings per share for 2012, which includes the legal settlement charge discussed below, will be $0.91 to $0.93. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.88 in 2011. The updated guidance is based, in part, on the following assumptions:

  • Comparable restaurant sales growth of 4.0% to 5.0%;
  • 25 company restaurant openings;
  • Food cost inflation of 7.0% to 7.5%, slightly lower than previously expected;
  • A pre-tax charge of $5.0 million ($3.1 million after-tax) for a legal settlement. This charge is expected to negatively impact 2012 diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.04;
  • An income tax rate of 32.5% to 33.0%, which is much higher than the prior year rate of 29.5% as a result of the expiration of certain federal tax credits at the end of 2011. The increased tax rate is expected to negatively impact 2012 diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.04; and
  • Total capital expenditures of $80.0 to $85.0 million.

Settlement of a Legal Matter

The Company reached a settlement agreement, subject to court approval, of a previously disclosed legal matter relating to Massachusetts wage law. Accordingly, a pre-tax charge of $5.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted earnings per share, is included in the Company's financial results for the first quarter. A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP information for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 is included with this release.

Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call today, April 30, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The dial-in number is (888) 811-5436 or (913) 312-0947 for international calls. A replay of the call will be available for one week following the conference call. To access the replay, please dial (877) 870 -5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international calls, and use 8483988 as the pass code. There will be a simultaneous Web cast conducted at www.texasroadhouse.com.

About the Company

Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining concept that first opened in 1993 and today operates over 370 restaurants system-wide in 47 states and one foreign country. For more information, please visit the Company's Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this release that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, those relating to our anticipated financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of the Company. Actual results may vary materially from those contained in forward-looking statements based on a number of factors including, without limitation, the actual number of restaurants opening, the sales at these and our other company and franchise restaurants, changes in restaurant development or operating costs, such as food and labor, our ability to acquire franchise restaurants, our ability to integrate the franchise restaurants we acquire or other concepts we develop, strength of consumer spending, conditions beyond the Company's control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics impacting the Company's customers or food supplies, acts of war or terrorism and other factors disclosed from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
     
 
13 Weeks Ended
March 27, 2012 March 29, 2011
 
Revenue:
Restaurant sales $ 322,012 $ 281,320
Franchise royalties and fees   2,857   2,465
 
Total revenue   324,869   283,785
 
Costs and expenses:
Restaurant operating costs:
Cost of sales 109,655 93,541
Labor 93,347 82,720
Rent 6,252 5,657
Other operating 51,229 45,281
Pre-opening 3,585 1,890
Depreciation and amortization 11,347 10,600
Impairment and closure 19 26
General and administrative (1)   20,033   13,861
 
Total costs and expenses   295,467   253,576
 
Income from operations 29,402 30,209
 
Interest expense, net 605 565
Equity income from investments in
unconsolidated affiliates   41   103
 
Income before taxes 28,838 29,747
Provision for income taxes   9,085   9,272
 
Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 19,753 $ 20,475
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   884   682
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries $ 18,869 $ 19,793
 
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
and subsidiaries:
Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.27
Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.27
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic   69,405   72,052
Diluted   70,830   73,727
 
 

(1) Results for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2012 include a $5.0 million pre-tax charge relating to the settlement of a legal matter.

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
       
(unaudited)
March 27, 2012   December 27, 2011
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 77,322 $ 73,731
Other current assets 35,497 38,243
Property and equipment, net 507,873 497,217
Goodwill 110,946 110,946
Intangible assets, net 8,773 9,042
Other assets 12,329 11,491
   
Total assets $ 752,740 $ 740,670
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
and obligations under capital leases 312 304
Other current liabilities 137,333 136,068
Long-term debt and obligations under
capital leases, excluding current maturities 51,520 61,601
Other liabilities 47,959 46,875
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity 510,568 491,904
Noncontrolling interests 5,048 3,918
   
Total liabilities and equity $ 752,740 $ 740,670
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
         
 
13 Weeks Ended
March 27, 2012   March 29, 2011
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 19,753 $ 20,475
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 11,347 10,600
Share-based compensation expense 3,053 2,960
Other noncash adjustments (1,781 ) 172
Change in working capital   6,388     (2,071 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   38,760     32,136  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - property and equipment (22,839 ) (12,458 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds   98     49  
Net cash used in investing activities   (22,741 )   (12,409 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility, net (10,000 ) -
Repurchase shares of common stock - (25,269 )
Dividends paid (5,535 ) -
Other financing activities   3,107     747  
Net cash used in financing activities   (12,428 )   (24,522 )
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,591 (4,795 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year   73,731     82,215  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $ 77,322   $ 77,420  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial and Operating Information

($ amounts in thousands, except weekly sales by group)

(unaudited)

 
First Quarter Change
  2012   2011 vs LY
 
Restaurant openings
Company - Texas Roadhouse 8 2 6
Company - Aspen Creek 0 0 0
Franchise - Texas Roadhouse 0 0 0
Total 8 2 6
 
Restaurants open at the end of the quarter
Company - Texas Roadhouse 299 273 26
Company - Aspen Creek 3 3 0
Franchise - Texas Roadhouse 72 71 1
Total 374 347 27
 
Company-owned restaurants
Restaurant sales $ 322,012 $ 281,320 14.5 %
Store weeks 3,851 3,568 7.9 %
Comparable restaurant sales growth (1) 6.0 % 4.6 %
Texas Roadhouse restaurants only:
Comparable restaurant sales growth (1) 6.0 % 4.6 %
Average unit volume (2)

$

1,081

$ 1,022 5.7 %
Weekly sales by group (3):
Comparable restaurants (263 units) $ 83,395
Average unit volume restaurants (13 units) $ 77,678
Restaurants less than 6 months old (23 units) $ 95,927
 
Restaurant operating costs (as a % of restaurant sales)
Cost of sales 34.1 % 33.3 % 80 bps
Labor 29.0 % 29.4 % (42 ) bps
Rent 1.9 % 2.0 % (7 ) bps
Other operating 15.9 % 16.1 % (19 ) bps
Total 80.9 % 80.8 % 13 bps
 
Restaurant margins (4) 19.1 % 19.2 % (13 ) bps
 
Franchise-owned restaurants
Franchise royalties and fees $ 2,857 $ 2,465 15.9 %
Store weeks 936 923 1.4 %
Comparable restaurant sales growth (1) 6.9 % 3.8 %
Average unit volume (2) $ 1,062 $ 994 6.8 %
 
Pre-opening expense $ 3,585 $ 1,890 89.7 %
 
Depreciation and amortization $ 11,347 $ 10,600 7.0 %
As a % of revenue 3.5 % 3.7 % (24 ) bps
 
General and administrative expenses (5) $ 20,033 $ 13,861 44.5 %
As a % of revenue 6.2 % 4.9 % 128 bps
(1) Comparable restaurant sales growth includes sales from restaurants open 18 months as of the beginning of the measurement period, excluding sales from restaurants closed during the period.
(2) Average unit volume includes sales from Texas Roadhouse restaurants open six months as of the beginning of the measurement period, excluding sales from restaurants closed during the period.
(3) Weekly sales by group (Texas Roadhouse restaurants only) includes sales from comparable restaurants, sales from average unit restaurants and sales from restaurants which were open less than six months as of the beginning of the measurement period. Average unit volume restaurants includes sales from restaurants open less than 18 months, but more than six months, as of the beginning of the measurement period, excluding sales from restaurants closed during the period.
(4) Restaurant margins represent restaurant sales less restaurant operating costs (as a percentage of restaurant sales).

(5) Results for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2012 include a $5.0 million pre-tax charge for the settlement of a legal matter.

 

Amounts may not foot due to rounding.

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") throughout this document, the Company has provided non-GAAP measurements which present operating results on a basis before the impact of a settlement of a legal matter. This item is described in detail throughout this document.

 

The Company used earnings before the impact of the proposed legal settlement as a key performance measure of results of operations for purposes of evaluating performance internally. This non-GAAP measurement is not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of results before the legal settlement provides additional information to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations, excluding items that the Company does not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations in the quarter ended March 27, 2012.

 
For the 13 weeks Ended
March 27, 2012 March 29, 2011
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries, excluding settlement charge $ 21,931 $ 19,793

Amount reserved for settlement of a legal matter, net of tax (1)

$ (3,062 ) $ -
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries $ 18,869 $ 19,793
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 70,830 73,727
 
Diluted earnings per share, excluding settlement charge $ 0.31 $ 0.27
Impact of settlement charge on diluted earnings per share $ (0.04 ) $ -
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.27   $ 0.27
 

(1) Amount reserved in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 for the settlement of a legal matter was $5.0 million before the statutory income tax rate. The settlement amount was included in general and administrative costs on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
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or
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