MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAVE) today reported financial results for the second quarter ending July 2, 2017.
Highlights for the second quarter of 2017:
- Franchise-operated comparable restaurant sales improved to (3.2%) from (4.3%) in the second quarter of fiscal 2016
- Company-owned comparable restaurant sales improved to (2.2%) from (6.4%) in the second quarter of fiscal 2016
- General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $1.0 million, from the second quarter of fiscal 2016
- Generated cash from continuing operations of $2.2 million, an increase of $1.2 million, from the second quarter of fiscal 2016
- Opened one franchise-operated restaurant and closed one franchise-operated restaurant
- Closed three Company-owned restaurants
Key Operating Metrics
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| July 2, | July 3, | July 2, | July 3, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant count: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise-operated | 135 | 142 | 135 | 142 | ||||||||||||||||
| Company-owned | 32 | 37 | 32 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 167 | 179 | 167 | 179 | ||||||||||||||||
| Comparable restaurant sales %: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise-operated | (3.2 | ) | % | (4.3 | ) | % | (4.1 | ) | % | (5.6 | ) | % | ||||||||
| Company-owned | (2.2 | ) | % | (6.4 | ) | % | (2.5 | ) | % | (7.0 | ) | % | ||||||||
| Total | (3.0 | ) | % | (4.8 | ) | % | (3.8 | ) | % | (5.9 | ) | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands, expect per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| System-wide restaurant sales(1) | $ | 111,007 | $ | 118,550 | $ | 211,396 | $ | 222,685 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (1,261 | ) | $ | 113 | $ | (2,507 | ) | $ | 262 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income from continuing operations(2) | 1,107 | 1,350 | 665 | 1,031 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations, per share | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | 0.04 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income from continuing operations, per share(2) | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 2,560 | $ | 2,505 | $ | 2,923 | $ | 3,631 | ||||||||||||
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| (1) | System-wide restaurant sales for all Company-owned and franchise-operated restaurants, as reported by franchisees. Restaurant sales for franchise-operated restaurants are not revenues of the Company and are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
| (2) | Adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the accompanying financial tables. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation.” |
Second Quarter 2017 Review
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $25.3 million, down 8.8% from the second quarter of 2016. The decrease in Company-owned net restaurant sales revenue was primarily driven by a comparable sales decline of 2.2% and the net closure of five restaurants since the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The declines in franchise royalty and fee revenue were driven by a comparable sales decline of 3.2% and the net closure of seven franchise restaurants since the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016, partially offset by franchise fee revenue earned in the second quarter of 2017 related to one franchise-operated restaurant that opened in the second quarter.
Restaurant-level operating margin for Company-owned restaurants was 8.2%, a decrease from 9.5% in the second quarter of 2016. The decline was primarily driven by sales deleverage on fixed labor and operating costs, partially offset by lower food and beverage costs.
General and administrative expenses decreased to $3.5 million from $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2016. The year over year decline was primarily a result of the continued optimization of our general and administrative structure to be commensurate with that of a dedicated franchisor, a decline in professional fees and reduced costs incurred for franchise-related matters.
Net (loss) income from continuing operations was a loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.18) per share, compared to income of $113,000, or $0.02 per share, in the second quarter of 2016. In the second quarter of 2017, we recorded $3.5 million of asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs primarily related to our restaurant optimization plan, including seven impaired and three closed Company-owned restaurants.
Adjusted net income from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure, decreased to $1.1 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.19 per share, in the second quarter of 2016. A reconciliation between adjusted net income and its most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the accompanying financial tables.
Refranchising and Restaurant Optimization Plan
On May 2, 2017, the Company announced its plans to accelerate the refranchising and optimization of its Company-owned restaurants over the next 12 to 24 months. This will permit the Company to shift its resources and energy to the growth and support of its franchise system, which are paramount to the Company’s success. The Company closed three underperforming restaurants during the quarter and an additional three restaurants subsequent to the end of the quarter. As noted above, the Company recognized impairment charges during the quarter related to seven restaurants that the Company believes will be closed in connection with this plan.
Executive Comments
Mike Lister, CEO, commented, “While there is clearly still more work to do, I am proud of the progress that we made in the second quarter of 2017. We continue to execute on our refranchising and restaurant optimization plan as well as address our general and administrative expense structure. As a management team, we are committed to this strategic path that allows us to focus our energy on helping our franchisees run their businesses.”
About Famous Dave’s
Famous Dave’s develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque restaurants. Its menu features award-winning barbequed and grilled meats, a selection of salads, sandwiches, side items, and made-from-scratch desserts. As of August 14, 2017, the Company owns 29 locations and franchises an additional 135 restaurants in 32 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Canada, and United Arab Emirates.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on August 14, 2017, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time to discuss its second quarter financial results. There will be a live webcast of the discussion through the Investor Relations section of Famous Dave's web site at www.famousdaves.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company uses non-GAAP measures including those indicated below. These non-GAAP measures exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are subject to inherent limitations. By providing non-GAAP measures, together with a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, the Company believes that it is enhancing investors’ understanding of the Company’s business and results of operations. These measures are not intended to be considered in isolation of, as substitutes for, or superior to, financial measures prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures presented may be different from the measures used by other companies. The Company urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, included in the accompanying financial tables.
Adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations is net (loss) income from continuing operations, plus items such as asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs, net (loss) gain on disposal of equipment, settlement agreements, stock-based compensation, severance, and the related tax impact. This number is divided by the weighted-average number of basic shares of common stock outstanding during each period presented to arrive at adjusted net (loss) income from continuing operations, per share. Adjusted EBITDA is net (loss) income from continuing operations, plus items such as asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, net (loss) gain on disposal of equipment, settlement agreements, stock-based compensation, and severance.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical, including but not limited to statements regarding the timing of the Company’s restaurant openings and the timing or success of refranchising plans, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from expected results. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectation will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Famous Dave’s expectation include financial performance, restaurant industry conditions, execution of restaurant development and construction programs, franchisee performance, changes in local or national economic conditions, availability of financing, governmental approvals and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports.
| FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS JULY 2, 2017 AND JULY 3, 2016 (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| July 2, | July 3, | July 2, | July 3, | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant sales, net | $ | 20,965 | $ | 23,022 | $ | 38,942 | $ | 42,014 | |||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | 4,004 | 4,380 | 7,786 | 8,490 | |||||||||||||
| Franchise fee revenue | 35 | — | 35 | 135 | |||||||||||||
| Licensing and other revenue | 297 | 336 | 514 | 584 | |||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 25,301 | 27,738 | 47,277 | 51,223 | |||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Food and beverage costs | 6,249 | 7,089 | 11,687 | 13,112 | |||||||||||||
| Labor and benefits costs | 7,121 | 7,401 | 13,630 | 14,254 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 5,881 | 6,353 | 11,415 | 12,063 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 733 | 956 | 1,488 | 1,936 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 3,545 | 4,530 | 8,138 | 8,250 | |||||||||||||
| Asset impairment and estimated lease termination and other closing costs | 3,473 | 1,056 | 4,606 | 1,064 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on disposal of property | 17 | 19 | 18 | (185 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 27,019 | 27,404 | 50,982 | 50,494 | |||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from operations | (1,718 | ) | 334 | (3,705 | ) | 729 | |||||||||||
| Other expense: | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (170 | ) | (225 | ) | (357 | ) | (403 | ) | |||||||||
| Interest income | — | 1 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Other income, net | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Total other expense | (170 | ) | (223 | ) | (357 | ) | (400 | ) | |||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (1,888 | ) | 111 | (4,062 | ) | 329 | |||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 627 | 2 | 1,555 | (67 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (1,261 | ) | 113 | (2,507 | ) | 262 | |||||||||||
| Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 27 | — | 708 | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (1,261 | ) | $ | 140 | $ | (2,507 | ) | $ | 970 | |||||||
| (Loss) income per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income per share - continuing operations | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
| Basic net income per share - discontinued operations | — | 0.00 | — | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income per share | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | 0.14 | |||||||
| Diluted net (loss) income per share - continuing operations | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
| Diluted net income per share - discontinued operations | — | 0.00 | — | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted net (loss) income per share | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | 0.14 | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 6,955 | 6,949 | 6,955 | 6,949 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 6,955 | 6,958 | 6,955 | 6,958 | |||||||||||||
| FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES OPERATING RESULTS (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| July 2, | July 3, | July 2, | July 3, | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
| Food and beverage costs(1) | 29.8 | % | 30.8 | % | 30.0 | % | 31.2 | % | |||||
| Labor and benefits costs(1) | 34.0 | % | 32.1 | % | 35.0 | % | 33.9 | % | |||||
| Operating expenses(1) | 28.1 | % | 27.6 | % | 29.3 | % | 28.7 | % | |||||
| Restaurant level operating margin(1)(3) | 8.2 | % | 9.5 | % | 5.7 | % | 6.2 | % | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses (2) | 2.9 | % | 3.4 | % | 3.1 | % | 3.8 | % | |||||
| General and administrative(2) | 14.0 | % | 16.3 | % | 17.2 | % | 16.1 | % | |||||
| (Loss) income from continuing operations(2) | (6.8 | ) | % | 1.2 | % | (7.8 | ) | % | 1.4 | % | |||
| Adjusted net income from continuing operations(4) | 4.4 | % | 4.9 | % | 1.4 | % | 2.0 | % | |||||
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| (1) | As a percentage of restaurant sales, net |
| (2) | As a percentage of total revenue |
| (3) | Restaurant level margins are equal to restaurant sales, net, less restaurant level food and beverage costs, labor and benefit costs, and operating expenses. |
| (4) | Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the accompanying financial tables. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation.” |
| FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JULY 2, 2017 AND JANUARY 1, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
| July 2, | ||||||
| 2017 | January 1, | |||||
| (Unaudited) | 2017 | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,400 | $ | 4,450 | ||
| Restricted cash | 1,640 | 1,714 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 5,562 | 5,257 | ||||
| Inventories | 1,482 | 1,499 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,554 | 3,531 | ||||
| Assets held for sale | — | 1 | ||||
| Total current assets | 19,638 | 16,452 | ||||
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 20,766 | 25,912 | ||||
| Other assets: | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 2,547 | 2,565 | ||||
| Deferred tax asset | 4,338 | 4,633 | ||||
| Other assets | 1,023 | 1,383 | ||||
| $ | 48,312 | $ | 50,945 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and financing lease obligations | $ | 1,272 | $ | 1,371 | ||
| Accounts payable | 5,930 | 5,311 | ||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 1,852 | 1,321 | ||||
| Other current liabilities | 3,495 | 3,140 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,549 | 11,143 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,392 | 8,849 | ||||
| Financing lease obligations, less current portion | 1,378 | 2,280 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 8,456 | 8,705 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 30,775 | 30,977 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 6,958 shares issued and outstanding at July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively | 66 | 66 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 17,471 | 19,902 | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 17,537 | 19,968 | ||||
| $ | 48,312 | $ | 50,945 | |||
| FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS JULY 2, 2017 AND JULY 3, 2016 (in thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||
| July 2, | July 3, | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (2,507 | ) | $ | 262 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash flows provided by (used for) operations: | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,488 | 1,936 | |||||||
| Asset impairment and estimated lease termination and other closing costs | 4,606 | 1,064 | |||||||
| Net loss (gain) on disposal of property | 18 | (185 | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 16 | 27 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 240 | — | |||||||
| Deferred rent | 273 | 360 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 131 | 83 | |||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 74 | (1,782 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 60 | (517 | ) | ||||||
| Inventories | 17 | 71 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,173 | ) | 7 | ||||||
| Deposits | — | (277 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 248 | 260 | |||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 508 | (145 | ) | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | (831 | ) | (133 | ) | |||||
| Other liabilities | (14 | ) | (33 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities | 2,154 | 998 | |||||||
| Cash flows used for discontinued operating activities | — | (783 | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 2,154 | 215 | |||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | — | 1,053 | |||||||
| Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | (276 | ) | (442 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows (used for) provided by continuing investing activities | (276 | ) | 611 | ||||||
| Cash flows provided by discontinued investing activities | — | 1,150 | |||||||
| Cash flows (used for) provided by for investing activities | (276 | ) | 1,761 | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
| Proceeds from line of credit | — | 1,855 | |||||||
| Payments for debt issuance costs | (15 | ) | (23 | ) | |||||
| Payments on long-term debt and financing lease obligations | (913 | ) | (2,800 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows used for financing activities | (928 | ) | (968 | ) | |||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 950 | 1,008 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 4,450 | 5,300 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 5,400 | $ | 6,308 | |||||
| FAMOUS DAVE’S OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| July 2, | July 3, | July 2, | July 3, | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (1,261 | ) | $ | 113 | (2,507 | ) | 262 | |||||||||
| Asset impairment and estimated lease termination and other closing costs | 3,473 | 1,056 | 4,606 | 1,064 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on disposal of equipment | 17 | 19 | 18 | (185 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 24 | 136 | 131 | 83 | |||||||||||||
| Severance | 31 | 4 | 385 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Tax adjustment | (1,177 | ) | 22 | (1,968 | ) | (197 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income from continuing operations | $ | 1,107 | $ | 1,350 | $ | 665 | $ | 1,031 | |||||||||
| Basic adjusted net income per common share from continuing operations | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||
| Diluted adjusted net income per common share from continuing operations | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||
| Weighted average common share outstanding - basic | 6,955 | 6,949 | 6,955 | 6,949 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average common share outstanding - diluted | 6,955 | 6,958 | 6,955 | 6,958 | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (1,261 | ) | $ | 113 | $ | (2,507 | ) | $ | 262 | |||||||
| Asset impairment and estimated lease termination and other closing costs | 3,473 | 1,056 | 4,606 | 1,064 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 733 | 956 | 1,488 | 1,936 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 170 | 223 | 357 | 400 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on disposal of equipment | 17 | 19 | 18 | (185 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 24 | 136 | 131 | 83 | |||||||||||||
| Severance | 31 | 4 | 385 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (627 | ) | (2 | ) | (1,555 | ) | 67 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,560 | $ | 2,505 | $ | 2,923 | $ | 3,631 | |||||||||