2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.0, $0, $0 和 $0
除了下面的权益法投资,我们的其他权益法投资没有可用的报价市价。我们在 9.4% 拥有的Zamp S.A.(原Bk Brasil Operação e Assessoria a Restaurantes S.A.)根据2024年9月30日报价市价约为12 百万美元。我们在 4.2% 拥有的TH International Limited(“Tims China”)根据2024年9月30日报价市价约为6百万美元。
我们使用外汇衍生工具来管理汇率波动对美元购买和支付的影响,比如我们加拿大 Tim Hortons 操作所进行的咖啡采购。截至2024年9月30日,我们持有未来汇率合同来管理这种风险,我们卖出加元并购入美元,名义价值为$177 百万美元,到期日为2025年11月17日。我们已将这些工具指定为现金流量套期保值工具,因此,有效套期保值工具的未实现市场价值变动记录在AOCI中,并在套期保值的预期交易影响收益的期间重新分类到收益中。
Quantitative Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the required quantitative disclosures for our derivative instruments, including their estimated fair values (all estimated using Level 2 inputs) and their location on our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
Adjusted Operating Income is used by management to measure operating performance of the business, excluding these non-cash and other specifically identified items that management believes are not relevant to management’s assessment of our operating performance. A reconciliation of segment income to net income consists of the following (in millions):
我们是一家加拿大公司,作为拥有和特许经营这些实体的间接控股公司。 tim hortons®, 汉堡王®, 波比鸡®和 消防屋三明治® 品牌。我们是全球最大的快速服务餐厅(“QSR”)公司之一,年度系统销售超过400亿,截止2024年9月30日,在120多个国家和地区拥有超过30,000家餐厅。我们的 tim hortons®, 汉堡王®, 波派®, 和 消防屋三明治® 品牌拥有类似的特许经营业务模型,互补的时段组合和产品平台。我们的四个标志性品牌独立管理,同时受益于全球规模和最佳实践的分享。
Tim Hortons餐厅是快速服务餐厅,菜单包括优质混合咖啡、茶、以浓缩咖啡为基础的热饮和冷饮、香甜烘焙食品,包括甜甜圈, Timbits®, 百吉饼、松饼、饼干和糕点、三明治、卷饼、汤等。汉堡王餐厅是快速服务餐厅,特色是炭火烤制的汉堡、鸡肉和其他特色三明治、薯条、软饮料及其他食品。波派餐厅是快速服务餐厅,以独特的“路易斯安那”风格菜单为特色,提供炸鸡、鸡肉三明治、鸡肉条、翅膀、炸虾及其他海鲜、红豆饭以及其他区域型食品。消防屋三明治餐厅是快速服务餐厅,以热腾腾、丰盛的潜艇三明治著称,里面装满了优质肉类和奶酪,还提供切碎的沙拉、辣椒和汤、招牌菜和其他配菜、软饮及地方特色。
2024年5月16日,我们完成了对Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(“Carrols”)的收购(“Carrols收购”)。2024年6月28日,我们还完成了对Popeyes China(“PLk China”)的收购(“PLk China收购”)。截至2024年9月30日的三个月和九个月的合并运营报表包括自收购之日起的Carrols和PLk China的收入、费用和部门收入。
我们从以下来源产生收入:(i)供应链销售,主要包括 Tim Hortons 的供应链销售,这些销售包括向特许经营者销售产品、用品和餐厅设备,以及消费品("CPG")的销售;(ii)公司餐厅的销售;(iii)特许经营收入,主要包括基于特许经营餐厅报告的销售额所计算的特许经营餐厅的版税和特许经营者支付的特许经营费用;(iv)来自我们向特许经营者租赁或转租的物业收入;以及(v)广告收入和其他服务,主要包括(1)基于特许经营餐厅报告的销售额来资助广告支出的广告基金捐款和(2)按市场变化的技术费和收入,部分抵消与技术项目相关的支出。所有 Tim Hortons 全球供应链销售,包括向国际特许经营者销售的咖啡,在 TH 部门中。
•Net restaurant growth refers to the net change in restaurant count (openings, net of permanent closures) over a trailing twelve month period, divided by the restaurant count at the beginning of the trailing twelve month period. In determining whether a restaurant meets our definition of a restaurant that will be included in our net restaurant growth, we consider factors such as scope of operations, format and image, separate franchise agreement, and minimum sales thresholds. We refer to restaurants that do not meet our definition as “alternative formats.” These alternative formats are helpful to build brand awareness, test new concepts and provide convenience in certain markets.
These metrics are important indicators of the overall direction of our business, including trends in sales and the effectiveness of each brand’s marketing, operations and growth initiatives.
Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Tabular amounts in millions of U.S. dollars unless noted otherwise. Total revenues and segment income for each segment may not calculate exactly due to rounding.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, PLK system-wide sales growth of (0.6)% was primarily driven by comparable sales of (4.0)%, partially offset by net restaurant growth of 4.1%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, PLK system-wide sales growth of 4.6% was primarily driven by net restaurant growth of 4.1% and comparable sales of 0.6%.
Company Restaurant Sales and Expenses
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increases in Company restaurant sales and expenses were driven by PLK Company restaurants acquired in connection with the Carrols Acquisition.
Franchise and Property
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, franchise and property revenues remained relatively consistent with the prior year.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in franchise and property revenues was primarily driven by an increase in royalties, as a result of an increase in system-wide sales.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, franchise and property expenses remained consistent with the prior year.
Advertising and Other Services
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in advertising revenues and other services was primarily driven by a decrease in advertising fund contributions by franchisees, as a result of a decrease in system-wide sales and PLK Company restaurants acquired in connection with the Carrols Acquisition.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in advertising revenues and other services was primarily driven by an increase in advertising fund contributions by franchisees as a result of an increase in system-wide sales and an increase in tech fees.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in advertising expenses and other services was primarily driven by the decrease in advertising revenues and other services.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in advertising expenses and other services was primarily driven by the increase in advertising revenues and other services.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Segment G&A remained relatively consistent with the prior year.
FHS Segment
Three Months Ended September 30,
Variance
FX Impact (a)
Variance Excluding FX Impact
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Variance
FX Impact (a)
Variance Excluding FX Impact
2024
2023
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
2024
2023
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales
$
10
$
10
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
31
$
30
$
1
$
—
$
1
Franchise and property revenues
27
27
1
—
1
79
73
6
—
6
Advertising revenues and other services
15
15
1
—
1
47
33
13
—
13
Total revenues
53
51
2
—
2
156
136
20
—
20
Company restaurant expenses
9
8
(1)
—
(1)
27
25
(1)
—
(1)
Franchise and property expenses
4
4
—
—
—
7
7
—
—
—
Advertising expenses and other services
16
15
(1)
—
(1)
48
34
(14)
—
(14)
Segment G&A
11
14
3
—
3
39
40
1
—
1
Adjustments:
Franchise agreement amortization (a)
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
Adjusted Operating Income
12
10
2
—
2
35
30
5
—
5
System-wide Sales
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, FHS system-wide sales growth of (1.3)% was primarily driven by comparable sales of (4.8)% and net restaurant growth of 3.9%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, FHS system-wide sales growth of 1.9% was primarily driven by net restaurant growth of 3.9%, partially offset by comparable sales of (1.6)%.
Segment Results
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, all revenues and expenses remained relatively consistent with the prior year.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the most significant changes were related to advertising revenues and other services and advertising expenses and other services which primarily reflect modification of the advertising fund arrangements to be more consistent with those of our other brands.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, INTL system-wide sales growth of 8.0% was primarily driven by net restaurant growth of 7.6% and comparable sales of 1.8%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, INTL system-wide sales growth of 9.5% was primarily driven by net restaurant growth of 7.6% and comparable sales of 2.8%.
Franchise and Property
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increases in franchise and property revenues were primarily driven by increases in royalties, primarily at Burger King, as a result of increases in system-wide sales, partially offset by an unfavorable FX Impact.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increases in franchise and property expenses were primarily related to bad debt expenses in the current year compared to bad debt recoveries in the prior year.
Advertising and Other Services
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increases in advertising revenues and other services were primarily driven by increases in advertising fund contributions from franchisees and vendors in the limited number of markets where we manage the advertising funds.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increases in advertising expenses and other services were primarily driven by increases in advertising revenues and timing of advertising expenses.
Segment G&A
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, Segment G&A remained relatively consistent with the prior year.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in Segment G&A was primarily driven by higher salary and employee-related costs for non-restaurant employees.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The table below contains information regarding Adjusted Operating Income, which is a non-GAAP measure. This non-GAAP measure does not have a standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP and may differ from a similar captioned measure of other companies in our industry. We believe this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors in assessing our operating performance, as it provides them with the same tools that management uses to evaluate our performance and is responsive to questions we receive from both investors and analysts. By disclosing this non-GAAP measure, we intend to provide investors with a consistent comparison of our operating results and trends for the periods presented. Adjusted Operating Income is defined as income from operations excluding (i) franchise agreement and reacquired franchise rights intangible asset amortization as a result of acquisition accounting, (ii) (income) loss from equity method investments, net of cash distributions received from equity method investments, (iii) other operating expenses (income), net and, (iv) income/expenses from non-recurring projects and non-operating activities. For the periods referenced, income/expenses from non-recurring projects and
non-operating activities included (i) non-recurring fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Carrols Acquisition and the PLK China Acquisition consisting primarily of professional fees, compensation related expenses and integration costs; (ii) non-recurring fees and expense incurred in connection with the acquisition of Firehouse consisting of professional fees, compensation related expenses and integration costs; and (iii) non-operating costs from professional advisory and consulting services associated with certain transformational corporate restructuring initiatives that rationalize our structure and optimize cash movements as well as services related to significant tax reform legislation and regulations. Management believes that these types of expenses are either not related to our underlying profitability drivers or not likely to re-occur in the foreseeable future and the varied timing, size and nature of these projects may cause volatility in our results unrelated to the performance of our core business that does not reflect trends of our core operations.
Adjusted Operating Income is used by management to measure operating performance of the business, excluding these non-cash and other specifically identified items that management believes are not relevant to management’s assessment of our operating performance. Adjusted Operating Income, as defined above, also represents our measure of segment income for each of our operating segments.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Variance
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Variance
$
$
2024
2023
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
2024
2023
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Income from operations
$
577
$
582
$
(5)
$
1,784
$
1,583
$
201
Franchise agreement and reacquired franchise rights amortization
19
7
(12)
38
23
(15)
RH Transaction costs
4
—
(4)
17
—
(17)
FHS Transaction costs
—
—
—
—
19
19
Corporate restructuring and advisory fees
3
5
2
11
17
6
Impact of equity method investments (a)
7
5
(2)
(57)
29
86
Other operating expenses (income), net
42
10
(32)
31
20
(11)
Adjusted Operating Income
$
652
$
609
$
43
$
1,824
$
1,691
$
133
Segment income:
TH
$
284
$
269
$
15
$
777
$
727
$
50
BK
112
111
1
332
317
15
PLK
62
58
4
182
165
17
FHS
12
10
2
35
30
5
INTL
166
161
5
468
452
16
RH
16
—
16
30
—
30
Adjusted Operating Income
652
609
43
$
1,824
$
1,691
$
133
(a)Represents (i) (income) loss from equity method investments and (ii) cash distributions received from our equity method investments. Cash distributions received from our equity method investments are included in segment income.
The increase in Adjusted Operating Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 reflects an increase in segment income in all of our segments and the inclusion of RH segment income, partially offset by an unfavorable FX Impact of $10 million and $26 million, respectively.
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash generated by operations and borrowings available under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). We have used, and may in the future use, our liquidity to make required interest and/or principal payments, to repurchase our common shares, to repurchase Class B exchangeable limited partnership units of Partnership (“Partnership exchangeable units”), to voluntarily prepay and repurchase our or one of our affiliates’ outstanding debt, to fund acquisitions and other investing activities, such as capital expenditures and joint ventures, and to pay dividends on our common shares and make distributions on the Partnership exchangeable units. Our liquidity requirements are significant, primarily due to debt service requirements.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1,176 million and borrowing availability of $1,247 million under our senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). Based on our current level of operations and available cash, we believe our cash flow from operations, combined with our availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our current obligations, debt service requirements and capital spending over the next twelve months.
On May 16, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Carrols for a total cash purchase price of $543 million. In connection with the Carrols Acquisition, we assumed approximately $431 million of outstanding debt, all of which was fully extinguished as of June 30, 2024. The cash purchase price and extinguishment of debt assumed in the Carrols Acquisition was funded with a combination of cash on hand and $750 million of incremental borrowings under our senior secured term loan facility.
In September 2022, Burger King shared the details of its “Reclaim the Flame” plan to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability. We are investing $400 million over the life of the plan, comprised of $150 million in advertising and digital investments (“Fuel the Flame”) and $250 million in high-quality remodels and relocations, restaurant technology, kitchen equipment, and building enhancements (“Royal Reset”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we funded $20 million toward the Fuel the Flame investment and $45 million toward our Royal Reset investment and as of September 30, 2024, we have funded a total of $93 million toward the Fuel the Flame investment and $107 million toward our Royal Reset investment since program inception.
In April 2024, Burger King announced plans to extend its Long-Term Royal Reset program with plans to invest an additional $300 million in remodels from 2025 through 2028. Additionally, as previously announced, we will invest an additional $500 million to remodel more than 600 Burger King restaurants acquired as part of the Carrols Acquisition.
On May 16, 2024, two of our subsidiaries (the “Borrowers”) entered into a sixth incremental facility amendment and a ninth amendment (the “First 2024 Amendment”) to the credit agreement governing our senior secured term loan A facility (the “Term Loan A”), our senior secured term loan B facility (the “Term Loan B” and together with the Term Loan A the “Term Loan Facilities”) and our $1,250 million senior secured revolving credit facility (including revolving loans, swingline loans and letters of credit) (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facilities, the “Credit Facilities”). The First 2024 Amendment increased the existing Term Loan B by $750 million to $5,912 million on the same terms as the existing Term Loan B. The First 2024 Amendment also amended the interest rate applicable to the Canadian dollar loans under the Credit Agreement to be based on Term Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”). The security and guarantees under the amended Credit Agreement are the same as those under the existing facilities. The First 2024 Amendment made no other material changes to the terms of the Credit Agreement. The proceeds from the increase in the Term Loan B were used, along with cash on hand, to complete the Carrols Acquisition, the repayment of amounts outstanding under the Carrols' credit agreement and the redemption and discharge of Carrols' outstanding senior notes.
On June 17, 2024, the Borrowers entered into a tenth amendment to the credit agreement governing our Credit Facilities (the “Second 2024 Amendment”). The Second 2024 Amendment repriced our Term Loan B from an interest rate equal to the Adjusted Term SOFR plus 2.25% to an interest rate equal to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate plus 1.75% and reduced the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan B facility from $5,912 million to $4,750 million using a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 6.125% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029 (defined below). There were no changes to the maturity of the Term Loan B following this repricing and all other terms are substantially unchanged.
On June 17, 2024, the Borrowers entered into an indenture in connection with the issuance of $1,200 million of 6.125% first lien senior notes due June 15, 2029 (the “6.125% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029”). No principal payments are due until maturity and interest is paid semi-annually. The net proceeds from the offering of the 6.125% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029 were used to refinance a portion of the Term Loan B, pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.
On September 13, 2024, the Borrowers entered into an indenture in connection with the issuance of $500 million of 5.625% first lien senior notes due September 15, 2029 (the “5.625% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029”). No principal payments are due until maturity and interest is paid semi-annually. The net proceeds from the offering of the 5.625% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem in full our outstanding 5.75% first lien senior notes due 2025 and pay related fees and expenses.
On August 31, 2023, our board of directors approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $1,000 million of our common shares until September 30, 2025. This approval follows the expiration of RBI's prior two-year authorization to repurchase up to the same $1,000 million of our common shares. On September 12, 2024, we announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) had accepted and approved the notice of our intention to renew the normal course issuer bid, permitting the repurchase up to 31,981,466 common shares for the 12-month period ending on September 15, 2025. Share repurchases under the normal course issuer bid will be made through the facilities of the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and/or other exchanges and alternative Canadian or foreign trading systems, if eligible, or by such other means as may be permitted by the TSX and/or the NYSE under applicable law. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the prior notice, free of charge, by contacting us. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we did not repurchase any RBI common shares on the open market and as of September 30, 2024, had $500 million remaining under the authorization. Repurchases under the Company's authorization will be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.
We generally provide applicable deferred taxes based on the tax liability or withholding taxes that would be due upon repatriation of cash associated with unremitted earnings. We will continue to monitor our plans for such cash and related foreign earnings but our expectation is to continue to provide taxes on unremitted earnings that we expect to distribute.
On June 20, 2024, Canada enacted tax legislation to restrict the deduction of excessive interest and financing expenses (“EIFEL”) which is effective for taxation years beginning on or after October 1, 2023. As a result, we expect to have restricted interest and financing tax deductions for the current fiscal year, which will increase our cash taxes commencing in 2025.
Debt Instruments and Debt Service Requirements
As of September 30, 2024, our total debt consists primarily of borrowings under our Credit Facilities, amounts outstanding under our 3.875% First Lien Senior Notes due 2028, 3.50% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029, 6.125% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029, 5.625% First Lien Senior Notes due 2029, 4.375% Second Lien Senior Notes due 2028, 4.00% Second Lien Senior Notes due 2030 (together, the “Senior Notes”), TH Facility, and obligations under finance leases. For further information about our total debt, see Note 11 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.
As of September 30, 2024, there was $6,013 million outstanding principal amount under our Term Loan Facilities with a weighted average interest rate of 6.49%. The interest rate applicable to borrowings under our Term Loan A and Revolving Credit Facility is, at our option, either (i) a base rate, subject to a floor of 1.00%, plus an applicable margin varying from 0.00% to 0.50%, or (ii) Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate), subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus an applicable margin varying between 0.75% to 1.50%, in each case, determined by reference to a net first lien leverage based pricing grid. The interest rate applicable to borrowings under our Term Loan B is, at our option, either (i) a base rate, subject to a floor of 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 0.75%, or (ii) Term SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus an applicable margin of 1.75%.
Based on the amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facilities and SOFR as of September 30, 2024, subject to a floor of 0.00%, required debt service for the next twelve months is estimated to be approximately $398 million in interest payments and $71 million in principal payments. In addition, based on SOFR as of September 30, 2024, net cash settlements that we expect to receive on our $4,120 million interest rate swaps are estimated to be approximately $106 million for the next twelve months. Based on the amounts outstanding at September 30, 2024, required debt service for the next twelve months on all of the Senior Notes outstanding is approximately $337 million in interest payments and no principal payments. Based on the amounts outstanding under the TH Facility as of September 30, 2024, required debt service for the next twelve months is estimated to be approximately $7 million in interest payments and $17 million in principal payments.
Restrictions and Covenants
As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all applicable financial debt covenants under the Credit Facilities, the TH Facility, and the indentures governing our Senior Notes.
Cash Dividends
On October 4, 2024, we paid a dividend of $0.58 per common share and Partnership made a distribution in respect of each Partnership exchangeable unit in the amount of $0.58 per Partnership exchangeable unit.
Our board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.58 per common share, which will be paid on January 3, 2025 to common shareholders of record on December 20, 2024. Partnership will also make a distribution in respect of each Partnership exchangeable unit in the amount of $0.58 per Partnership exchangeable unit, and the record date and payment date for distributions on Partnership exchangeable units are the same as the record date and payment date set forth above.
In addition, because we are a holding company, our ability to pay cash dividends on our common shares may be limited by restrictions under our debt agreements. Although we do not have a formal dividend policy, our board of directors may, subject to compliance with the covenants contained in our debt agreements and other considerations, determine to pay dividends in the future. We expect to pay all dividends from cash generated from our operations.
Outstanding Security Data
As of October 30, 2024, we had outstanding 323,707,500 common shares and one special voting share. The special voting share is held by a trustee, entitling the trustee to that number of votes on matters on which holders of common shares are entitled to vote equal to the number of Partnership exchangeable units outstanding. The trustee is required to cast such votes in accordance with voting instructions provided by holders of Partnership exchangeable units. At any shareholder meeting of the Company, holders of our common shares vote together as a single class with the special voting share except as otherwise provided by law. For information on our share-based compensation and our outstanding equity awards, see Note 13 to the audited consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Canadian securities regulatory authorities on February 22, 2024.
There were 127,048,577 Partnership exchangeable units outstanding as of October 30, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Partnership exchanged 6,549,187 Partnership exchangeable units pursuant to exchange notices received. The holders of Partnership exchangeable units have the right to require Partnership to exchange all or any portion of such holder’s Partnership exchangeable units for our common shares at a ratio of one share for each Partnership exchangeable unit, subject to our right as the general partner of Partnership to determine to settle any such exchange for a cash payment in lieu of our common shares.
Comparative Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $1,022 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $920 million during the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by an increase in segment income in TH, BK, PLK, INTL and FHS, the inclusion of RH segment income, and an increase in cash provided for working capital, partially offset by an increase in income tax payments and an increase in interest payments.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities was $616 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $11 million during the same period in the prior year. This change was primarily driven by the Carrols Acquisition, an increase in capital expenditures and payments for the acquisition of non-Carrols restaurants from franchisees.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities was $365 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $774 million during the same period in the prior year. The change in cash used for financing activities was driven primarily by an increase in proceeds from long-term debt and the non-recurrence of share repurchases in the current year, partially offset by an increase in repayments of long-term debt, including debt assumed in the Carrols Acquisition.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations as disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K except as described herein and in Note 4 – Carrols Acquisition in the notes to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
For information regarding our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, see the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 3 – New Accounting Pronouncements in the notes to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There were no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to the disclosures made in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities on February 22, 2024.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and Exchange Act Rules 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.
Changes in Internal Controls
We are in the process of integrating Carrols into our overall internal control over financial reporting processes.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, confirm there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, other than the integration of Carrols as described above.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this report, including information regarding future financial performance and plans, targets, aspirations, expectations, and objectives of management, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. We refer to all of these as forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are forward-looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “continue”, “will”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “target”, “potential” and other similar expressions and include, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations or beliefs regarding (i) the effects of macro-economic trends on our results of operations, business, liquidity, prospects and restaurant operations and those of our franchisees; (ii) our expectation regarding additional investments in Burger King restaurants acquired as part of the Carrols Acquisition; (iii) our future financial obligations, including annual debt service requirements, capital expenditures and dividend payments, our ability to meet such obligations and the source of funds used to satisfy such obligations; (iv) our exposure to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates on the amount of our interest payments, future results of operations and future cash flows; (v) certain tax matters, including our estimates with respect to tax matters and their impact on future periods; (vi) the amount of net cash settlements we expect to pay or receive on our derivative instruments; (vii) certain accounting matters; (viii) RH Transaction Costs and (ix) deferred tax treatment on unremitted earnings.
Our forward-looking statements, included in this report and elsewhere, represent management’s expectations as of the date that they are made. Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include, among other things, risks related to: (1) our substantial indebtedness, which could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations; (2) global economic or other business conditions that may affect the desire or ability of our customers to purchase our products, such as inflationary pressures, high unemployment levels, declines in median income growth, consumer confidence and consumer discretionary spending and changes in consumer perceptions of dietary health and food safety; (3) our relationship with, and the success of, our franchisees and risks related to our nearly fully franchised business model; (4) our franchisees' financial stability and their ability to access and maintain the liquidity necessary to operate their businesses; (5) our supply chain operations; (6) our ownership and leasing of real estate; (7) the effectiveness of our marketing, advertising and digital programs and franchisee support of these programs; (8) significant and rapid fluctuations in interest rates and in the currency exchange markets and the effectiveness of our hedging activity; (9) our ability to successfully implement our domestic and international growth strategy for each of our brands and risks related to our international operations; (10) our reliance on franchisees, including subfranchisees to accelerate restaurant growth; (11) unforeseen events such as pandemics; (12) the ability of the counterparties to our credit facilities’ and derivatives’ to fulfill their commitments and/or obligations; (13) changes in applicable tax laws or interpretations thereof, and our ability to accurately interpret and predict the impact of such changes or interpretations on our financial condition and results; (14) evolving legislation and regulations in the area of franchise and labor and employment law; (15) our ability to address environmental and social sustainability issues; (16) the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the conflict in the Middle East and (17) softening in the consumer environment.
We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and our inability to successfully manage any of the above risks may permit our competitors to increase their market share and may decrease our profitability. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Finally, our future results will depend upon various other risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those detailed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities on February 22, 2024, as well as other materials that we from time to time file with, or furnish to, the SEC or file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this section and elsewhere in this report. Other than as required under securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.
Part II – Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Part I, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.