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Bloomin' Brands Announces 2015 Third Quarter Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.15 and Diluted EPS of $0.13;

Reaffirms 2015 Guidance for Adjusted Diluted EPS of At Least $1.27;

Repurchases $60 Million of Common Stock in the Quarter;

Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 a Share


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Nov 03, 2015, 07:00 ET

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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLMN) today reported results for the third quarter ("Q3 2015") ended September 27, 2015 compared to the third quarter ("Q3 2014") ended September 28, 2014.

Results for Q3 2015 include the following:

  • Comparable sales for Outback Steakhouse in Brazil and Korea increased 6.1% and 6.0%, respectively
  • Comparable sales for Company-owned U.S. concepts declined 1.3%
  • The Company opened 10 new restaurants including six International restaurants
  • Adjusted restaurant margin was 14.5% versus 13.8% in Q3 2014 and U.S. GAAP restaurant margin was 14.8% versus 13.8% in Q3 2014
  • The Company repurchased approximately 2.9 million shares of its common stock for $60 million in Q3 2015 for a total of approximately 7.0 million shares for $160 million year-to-date

Adjusted Diluted EPS and Diluted EPS

The following table reconciles Adjusted diluted earnings per share to Diluted earnings per share for the periods as indicated below.


Q3 2015


Q3 2014


CHANGE

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.15



$

0.10



$

0.05


Adjustments

(0.02)



(0.19)



0.17


Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

0.13



$

(0.09)



$

0.22








____________________

See Non-GAAP Measures later in this release.

CEO Comments

"Our third quarter results position us well to deliver on our EPS goals for the year. Our International business continues to deliver strong performance and our ongoing productivity efforts led to 70 basis points of restaurant margin expansion in the quarter," said Elizabeth Smith, CEO. "We knew that our back half trends would be challenged given the high year ago base; however, our marketing programs did not break through as expected.  We are preparing for 2016 with significant innovation driven platforms and new levers to drive comp sales."

Third Quarter Financial Results

The following summarizes the Company's results for Q3 2015 and Q3 2014:

(dollars in millions)

Q3 2015


Q3 2014


% Change

Total revenues

$

1,026.7



$

1,065.5



(3.6)

%







Adjusted restaurant level operating margin

14.5

%


13.8

%


0.7

%

U.S. GAAP restaurant level operating margin

14.8

%


13.8

%


1.0

%







Adjusted operating income margin

4.0

%


3.2

%


0.8

%

U.S. GAAP operating income margin

3.8

%


(0.1)

%


3.9

%

  • The decrease in Total revenues was primarily due to the effect of foreign currency translation, partially offset by the net benefit of new restaurant openings and closings.
  • The increases  in Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin and Adjusted operating income margin were primarily due to productivity savings and increased efficiencies in advertising expenses. These increases were partially offset by commodity and wage inflation.
  • The difference between Adjusted and U.S. GAAP restaurant-level operating margins in Q3 2015 was due to the favorable resolution of a payroll tax audit contingency.
  • The increase in U.S. GAAP operating income margin in Q3 2015 was primarily due to the lapping of costs related to our International Restaurant Closure Initiative and impairments related to the decision to sell our corporate aircraft and Roy's.

Third Quarter Comparable Restaurant Sales






THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


COMPANY- OWNED

Comparable restaurant sales (stores open 18 months or more) (1) (2):



U.S.



Outback Steakhouse


0.1

%

Carrabba's Italian Grill


(2.0)

%

Bonefish Grill


(6.1)

%

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar


(0.6)

%

Combined U.S.


(1.3)

%




International



Outback Steakhouse - Brazil


6.1

%

Outback Steakhouse - South Korea


6.0

%

_________________

(1)

Comparable restaurant sales exclude the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency rates.

(2)

Relocated international restaurants closed more than 30 days and relocated U.S. restaurants closed more than 60 days are excluded from comparable restaurant sales until at least 18 months after reopening.

U.S. Segment Operating Results












(dollars in millions)

Q3 2015


Q3 2014


% Change

U.S.






Total revenues

$

902.5



$

915.4



(1.4)

%







Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin

13.5

%


13.5

%


—

%

U.S. GAAP restaurant-level operating margin

13.5

%


13.5

%


—

%







Adjusted operating income margin

7.0

%


6.6

%


0.4

%

U.S. GAAP operating income margin

6.7

%


6.0

%


0.7

%

  • The increases in Adjusted and U.S. GAAP operating income margin were primarily due to lower headcount due to the Company's organizational realignment in 2014.  The increase in U.S. GAAP operating income margin was also due to lower impairments.  
  • The difference between Adjusted and U.S. GAAP operating income margins in Q3 2015 was primarily due to restaurant relocations and remodel costs.

International Segment Operating Results












(dollars in millions)

Q3 2015


Q3 2014


% Change

International






Total revenues

$

124.3



$

150.0



(17.2)

%







Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin

18.1

%


16.6

%


1.5

%

U.S. GAAP restaurant-level operating margin

18.0

%


16.6

%


1.4

%







Adjusted operating income margin

8.9

%


6.8

%


2.1

%

U.S. GAAP operating income margin

7.9

%


(2.0)

%


9.9

%

  • The decrease in Total revenues is primarily due to foreign currency translation, primarily in Brazil, and the impact of the International Restaurant Closure Initiative. This was partially offset by new restaurant openings and an increase in comparable sales in Brazil and South Korea.
  • The increase in Adjusted and U.S. GAAP restaurant-level operating margin was primarily due to higher average unit volumes and productivity savings partially offset by higher commodity and wage inflation.
  • The increase in Adjusted operating income margin was primarily due to higher average unit volumes.
  • The increase in U.S. GAAP operating income margin was driven by higher restaurant-level operating margin and the lapping of expenses related to our International Restaurant Closure Initiative.
  • Foreign currency translation negatively impacted adjusted income from operations by $4.4 million.

Unallocated Corporate Operating Expense

Certain expenses are managed centrally and are not allocated to the U.S. or International segment. In Q3 2015, unallocated expenses at the restaurant operating level were $8.9 million lower than Q3 2014 primarily due to lower general liability expenses and the favorable resolution of a payroll tax audit.

System-wide Development

The following summarizes our system-wide development for the thirteen weeks as of September 27, 2015:


JUNE 28, 2015


OPENINGS


CLOSURES


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

U.S.:








Outback Steakhouse—Company-owned

649


2


(2)


649

Carrabba's Italian Grill—Franchised

2


1


—


3

Bonefish Grill—Company-owned

207


1


—


208









International:








Company-owned








Outback Steakhouse—South Korea

76


—


(1)


75

Outback Steakhouse—Brazil

69


2


—


71

Other

12


4


(2)


14

System-wide development



10


(5)



Dividend Declaration and Share Repurchases

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to be paid on November 25, 2015 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2015.

On August 3, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new $100.0 million share repurchase program. The authorization will expire on February 3, 2017. During Q3 2015, the Company repurchased $60.0 million of outstanding stock under the program. As of September 27, 2015, $40.0 million remains authorized under the share repurchase program.

Fiscal 2015 Financial Outlook

The Company is reaffirming its full-year 2015 outlook on adjusted diluted earnings per share of at least $1.27.

The Company has revised guidance on the following items:

  • Blended U.S. comparable restaurant sales growth is expected to be 0.5% to 1.0% versus prior guidance of "approximately 1.5%".
  • Total Revenues are expected to be approximately $4.37 billion versus prior guidance of approximately $4.43 billion.

All other elements of the guidance included in the August 4, 2015 release remain intact.

Selected Preliminary 2016 Financial Outlook

Below are the Company's current expectations for the full-year 2016:

  • An increase in Adjusted EPS within the Company's long-term target of 10% - 15% growth
  • Positive comparable U.S. restaurant sales
  • An increase in Adjusted operating margin
  • Commodity inflation is expected to be approximately 1%
  • Foreign exchange headwinds of approximately $12 million dollars, primarily attributable to the depreciation of the Brazilian real.  Most of this impact will occur in the first half of 2016.

The Company will provide detailed 2016 guidance on the fourth quarter earnings call in February 2016.

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release and related tables include certain non-GAAP measures, which present operating results on an adjusted basis. These are supplemental measures of performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the following: (i) Adjusted restaurant-level operating margin, (ii) Adjusted income from operations and the corresponding margin, (iii) Adjusted net income, (iv) Adjusted diluted earnings per share, (v) Adjusted segment restaurant-level operating margin and (vi) Adjusted segment income from operations and the corresponding margin.

Although we believe these non-GAAP measures enhance investors' understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace U.S. GAAP financial measures. These metrics are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The use of non-GAAP financial measures permits investors to assess the operating performance of our business relative to our performance based on U.S. GAAP results and relative to other companies within the restaurant industry by isolating the effects of certain items that vary from period to period without correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies. However, our inclusion of these adjusted measures should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items or that the items for which we have made adjustments are unusual or infrequent. We believe that the disclosure of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors as they form the basis for how our management team and Board of Directors evaluate our operating performance, allocate resources and establish employee incentive plans.

For reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this release, refer to tables four, five, six and seven included later in this release.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, November 3, 2015 at 9:00 AM ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (888) 523-1225, or (719) 325-2323 for international participants. A replay will be available beginning two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the conference ID is 910273. The replay will be available through Tuesday, November 10, 2015. The call will also be webcast live from the Company's website at http://www.bloominbrands.com under the Investors section. A replay of this webcast will be available on the Company's website after the call.

About Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts. The Company has four founder-inspired brands: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The Company operates approximately 1,500 restaurants in 48 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 22 countries, some of which are franchise locations. For more information, please visit bloominbrands.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein, including statements under the headings "CEO Comments,"  "Fiscal 2015 Financial Outlook," and "Selected Preliminary 2016 Financial Outlook," are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Generally, these statements can be identified by the use of words such as "guidance," "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "on track," "feels," "forecasts," "seeks," "projects," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "could," "would" and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: local, regional, national and international economic conditions; consumer confidence and spending patterns; challenges associated with new restaurant development; our ability to preserve the value of our brands; price and availability of commodities; weather, acts of God and other disasters; the seasonality of the Company's business; increases in unemployment rates and taxes; increases in labor costs; competition; changes in patterns of consumer traffic, consumer tastes and dietary habits; consumer reaction to public health and food safety issues; government actions and policies; foreign currency exchange rates; interruption or breach of our systems or loss of consumer or employee information; interest rate changes, compliance with debt covenants and the Company's ability to make debt payments; the cost and availability of credit; and our ability to continue to pay dividends. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of the Company and its forward-looking statements is included in its most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Note: Numerical figures included in this release have been subject to rounding adjustments.

TABLE ONE

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)


THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
2014


SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
2014

Revenues








Restaurant sales

$

1,020,131



$

1,059,217



$

3,307,700



$

3,314,179


Other revenues

6,590



6,237



20,677



20,046


Total revenues

1,026,721



1,065,454



3,328,377



3,334,225


Costs and expenses








Cost of sales

339,000



348,315



1,083,923



1,080,785


Labor and other related

286,628



295,532



911,653



909,422


Other restaurant operating

243,609



269,480



761,928



791,277


Depreciation and amortization

47,455



48,750



141,316



143,542


General and administrative

69,623



75,417



218,832



221,733


Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings

1,682



29,081



11,715



36,170


Total costs and expenses

987,997



1,066,575



3,129,367



3,182,929


Income (loss) from operations

38,724



(1,121)



199,010



151,296


Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

—



—



(2,638)



(11,092)


Other (expense) income, net

(266)



18



(1,356)



171


Interest expense, net

(14,851)



(13,837)



(40,916)



(45,544)


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

23,607



(14,940)



154,100



94,831


Provision (benefit) for income taxes

6,202



(4,110)



41,557



22,839


Net income (loss)

17,405



(10,830)



112,543



71,992


Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

594



613



2,918



3,311


Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin' Brands

$

16,811



$

(11,443)



$

109,625



$

68,681










Net income (loss)

$

17,405



$

(10,830)



$

112,543



$

71,992


Other comprehensive (loss) income:








Foreign currency translation adjustment

(34,157)



(2,754)



(85,801)



10,969


Unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax

(3,884)



(486)



(7,052)



(486)


Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, net of tax

1,115



—



1,115



—


Comprehensive (loss) income

(19,521)



(14,070)



20,805



82,475


Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(11,380)



613



(9,056)



3,311


Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin' Brands

$

(8,141)



$

(14,683)



$

29,861



$

79,164










Earnings (loss) per share:








Basic

$

0.14



$

(0.09)



$

0.89



$

0.55


Diluted

$

0.13



$

(0.09)



$

0.87



$

0.54


Weighted average common shares outstanding:








Basic

121,567



125,289



123,337



125,023


Diluted

124,733



125,289



126,610



128,148










Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.06



$

—



$

0.18



$

—


TABLE TWO

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

SEGMENT RESULTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED

U.S. Segment

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014


SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
2014

Revenues








Restaurant sales

$

897,280



$

910,482



$

2,930,644



$

2,876,965


Other revenues

5,173



4,953



16,801



16,139


Total revenues

$

902,453



$

915,435



$

2,947,445



$

2,893,104


Restaurant-level operating margin

13.5

%


13.5

%


15.8

%


15.5

%

Income from operations

$

60,891



$

54,734



$

281,564



$

242,903


Operating income margin

6.7

%


6.0

%


9.6

%


8.4

%

International Segment


Revenues








Restaurant sales

$

122,851



$

148,735



$

377,056



$

437,214


Other revenues

1,417



1,284



3,876



3,907


Total revenues

$

124,268



$

150,019



$

380,932



$

441,121


Restaurant-level operating margin

18.0

%


16.6

%


19.0

%


17.9

%

Income (loss) from operations

$

9,770



$

(2,968)



$

24,376



$

21,539


Operating income (loss) margin

7.9

%


(2.0)

%


6.4

%


4.9

%

Reconciliation of Segment Income (loss) from Operations to Consolidated Income (loss) from Operations








Segment income (loss) from operations








U.S.

$

60,891



$

54,734



$

281,564



$

242,903


International

9,770



(2,968)



24,376



21,539


Total segment income from operations

70,661



51,766



305,940



264,442


Unallocated corporate operating expense - Cost of sales,
Labor and other related and Other restaurant operating

7,306



(1,641)



14,995



9,681


Unallocated corporate operating expense - Depreciation and amortization and General and administrative

(39,243)



(51,246)



(121,925)



(122,827)


Unallocated corporate operating expense

(31,937)



(52,887)



(106,930)



(113,146)


Total income (loss) from operations

$

38,724



$

(1,121)



$

199,010



$

151,296



 

TABLE THREE

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


DECEMBER 28, 2014

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

$

135,590



$

165,744


Net working capital (deficit) (2)

$

(211,966)



$

(239,559)


Total assets

$

3,093,187



$

3,344,286


Total debt, net

$

1,399,673



$

1,315,843


Total stockholders' equity

$

417,518



$

556,449


_________________

(1)

Excludes restricted cash.

(2)

The Company has, and in the future may continue to have, negative working capital balances (as is common for many restaurant companies). The Company operates successfully with negative working capital because cash collected on Restaurant sales is typically received before payment is due on its current liabilities and its inventory turnover rates require relatively low investment in inventories. Additionally, ongoing cash flows from restaurant operations and gift card sales are used to service debt obligations and to make capital expenditures.


 

TABLE FOUR

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

RESTAURANT-LEVEL OPERATING MARGIN NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(UNAUDITED)


THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


(UNFAVORABLE)
FAVORABLE CHANGE
IN ADJUSTED


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014



U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED (1)


U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED (2)


QUARTER TO DATE

Restaurant sales

100.0

%


100.0

%


100.0

%


100.0

%













Cost of sales

33.2

%


33.2

%


32.9

%


32.9

%


(0.3)

%

Labor and other related

28.1

%


28.4

%


27.9

%


27.9

%


(0.5)

%

Other restaurant operating

23.9

%


23.9

%


25.4

%


25.4

%


1.5

%











Restaurant-level operating margin

14.8

%


14.5

%


13.8

%


13.8

%


0.7

%












THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED


(UNFAVORABLE)
FAVORABLE CHANGE
IN ADJUSTED


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014



U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED (1)


U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED (3)


YEAR TO DATE

Restaurant sales

100.0

%


100.0

%


100.0

%


100.0

%













Cost of sales

32.8

%


32.8

%


32.6

%


32.6

%


(0.2)

%

Labor and other related

27.6

%


27.7

%


27.4

%


27.4

%


(0.3)

%

Other restaurant operating

23.0

%


23.0

%


23.9

%


23.9

%


0.9

%











Restaurant-level operating margin

16.6

%


16.5

%


16.1

%


16.0

%


0.5

%

_________________

(1)

Includes adjustments for payroll tax audit contingencies of $2.9 million and $5.6 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015, respectively, which were recorded in Labor and other related.

(2)

No adjustments impacted Restaurant-level operating margin during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014.

(3)

 Includes an adjustment for the deferred rent liability write-off associated with the Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative, which was recorded in Other restaurant operating during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014.

TABLE FIVE

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

SEGMENT RESTAURANT-LEVEL OPERATING MARGIN NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(UNAUDITED)


THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


(UNFAVORABLE)
FAVORABLE CHANGE
IN ADJUSTED


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014


Restaurant-level operating margin:

U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED


U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED


QUARTER TO DATE

U.S.

13.5

%


13.5

%


13.5

%


13.5

%


—

%

International (1)

18.0

%


18.1

%


16.6

%


16.6

%


1.5

%












THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED


(UNFAVORABLE)
FAVORABLE CHANGE
IN ADJUSTED


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014


Restaurant-level operating margin:

U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED


U.S. GAAP


ADJUSTED


YEAR TO DATE

U.S. (2)

15.8

%


15.8

%


15.5

%


15.4

%


0.4

%

International (1)

19.0

%


19.0

%


17.9

%


18.0

%


1.0

%

_________________

(1)

Includes adjustments of $0.1 million of Brazil non-cash intangible amortization for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014, respectively.

(2)

The thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2014 includes an adjustment for the write-off of $2.1 million of deferred rent liabilities associated with the Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative.


 

TABLE SIX

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(UNAUDITED)


THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED

(in thousands, except per share data)

SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
2014


SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
2014

Income (loss) from operations

$

38,724



$

(1,121)



$

199,010



$

151,296


Operating income (loss) margin

3.8

%


(0.1)

%


6.0

%


4.5

%

Adjustments:








Restaurant impairments and closing costs (1)

185



11,573



8,992



16,502


Payroll tax audit contingency (2)

(2,916)



—



(5,587)



—


Purchased intangibles amortization (3)

1,047



1,545



3,453



4,535


Restaurant relocations, remodels and related costs (4)

1,872



—



3,163



—


Asset impairments and related costs (5)

—



16,952



746



16,952


Transaction-related expenses (6)

750



—



1,065



1,118


Legal and contingent matters (7)

1,239



—



1,239



—


Severance (8)

—



5,362



—



5,362


Total income from operations adjustments

2,177



35,432



13,071



44,469


Adjusted income from operations

$

40,901



$

34,311



$

212,081



$

195,765


Adjusted operating income margin

4.0

%


3.2

%


6.4

%


5.9

%









Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin' Brands

$

16,811



$

(11,443)



$

109,625



$

68,681


Adjustments:








Income from operations adjustments

2,177



35,432



13,071



44,469


Loss on disposal of business and disposal of assets (9)

298



—



1,328



—


Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt (10)

—



—



2,638



11,092


Total adjustments, before income taxes

2,475



35,432



17,037



55,561


Adjustment to provision for income taxes (11)

(665)



(11,360)



(3,245)



(18,902)


Net adjustments

1,810



24,072



13,792



36,659


Adjusted net income

$

18,621



$

12,629



$

123,417



$

105,340










Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

0.13



$

(0.09)



$

0.87



$

0.54


Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.15



$

0.10



$

0.97



$

0.82










Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

121,567



125,289



123,337



125,023


Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (12)

124,733



128,201



126,610



128,148


_________________

(1)

Represents expenses incurred for the International and Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiatives.

(2)

Relates to a payroll tax audit contingency adjustment, for the employer's share of FICA taxes related to cash tips allegedly received and unreported by our employees during calendar years 2011 and 2012, which is recorded in Labor and other related expenses. In addition, a deferred income tax adjustment has been recorded for the allowable income tax credits for the employer's share of FICA taxes expected to be paid, which is included in Provision (benefit) for income taxes and offsets the adjustment to Labor and other related expenses. As a result, there is no impact to Net income from this adjustment.

(3)

Represents non-cash intangible amortization recorded as a result of the acquisition of our Brazil operations.

(4)

Represents asset impairment charges and accelerated depreciation incurred in connection with our relocation and remodel programs.

(5)

Represents asset impairment charges and related costs associated with our decision to sell the Roy's concept and corporate aircraft.

(6)

Relates primarily to costs incurred with the secondary offerings of our common stock in March 2015 and March 2014, respectively, and other transaction costs.

(7)

Fees and expenses related to certain legal and contingent matters, including the Cardoza litigation.

(8)

Relates to severance expense incurred as a result of our organizational realignment.

(9)

Primarily represents the sale of our Roy's business.

(10)

Relates to the refinancing of our Senior Secured Credit Facility in March 2015 and May 2014, respectively.

(11)

Income tax effect of adjustments for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014, respectively, are calculated based on the statutory rate applicable to jurisdictions in which the above non-GAAP adjustments relate. Additionally, for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015, a deferred income tax adjustment has been recorded for the allowable income tax credits for the employer's share of FICA taxes expected to be paid. See footnote 2 to this table.

(12)

Due to the net loss, the effect of dilutive securities was excluded from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2014. For adjusted diluted earnings per share, stock options of 2,912 are included in the dilutive calculation.

Following is a summary of the financial statement line item classification of the net income adjustments:


THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Labor and other related

$

(2,916)



$

—



$

(5,587)



$

—


Other restaurant operating expense

16



101



(100)



(1,782)


Depreciation and amortization

1,310



1,444



3,802



4,239


General and administrative

2,129



5,726



4,017



7,879


Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings

1,638



28,161



10,939



34,133


Other expense, net

298



—



1,328



—


Provision for income taxes

(665)



(11,360)



(3,245)



(18,902)


Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

—



—



2,638



11,092


Net adjustments

$

1,810



$

24,072



$

13,792



$

36,659


TABLE SEVEN

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

SEGMENT INCOME FROM OPERATIONS NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(UNAUDITED)

U.S. Segment

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED


THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands)

SEPTEMBER 27,
2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
2014


SEPTEMBER 27, 2015


SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Income from operations

$

60,891



$

54,734



$

281,564



$

242,903


Operating income margin

6.7

%


6.0

%


9.6

%


8.4

%

Adjustments:








Restaurant impairments and closing costs (1)

(20)



—



1,316



4,929


Restaurant relocations, remodels and related costs (2)

1,872



—



3,163



—


Asset impairments and related costs (3)

—



6,112



—



6,112


Adjusted income from operations

$

62,743



$

60,846



$

286,043



$

253,944


Adjusted operating income margin

7.0

%


6.6

%


9.7

%


8.8

%

















International Segment








(dollars in thousands)








Income (loss) from operations

$

9,770



$

(2,968)



$

24,376



$

21,539


Operating income (loss) margin

7.9

%


(2.0)

%


6.4

%


4.9

%

Adjustments:








Restaurant impairments and closing costs (4)

205



11,573



7,676



11,573


Purchased intangibles amortization (5)

1,047



1,545



3,453



4,535


Adjusted income from operations

$

11,022



$

10,150



$

35,505



$

37,647


Adjusted operating income margin

8.9

%


6.8

%


9.3

%


8.5

%

_________________

(1)

Represents expenses incurred for the Domestic Restaurant Closure Initiative.

(2)

Represents asset impairment charges and accelerated depreciation incurred in connection with our relocation and remodel programs.

(3)

Represents asset impairment charges and related costs associated with our decision to sell the Roy's concept.

(4)

Represents expenses incurred for the International Restaurant Closure Initiative.

(5)

Represents non-cash intangible amortization recorded as a result of the acquisition of our Brazil operations.


 

TABLE EIGHT

BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC.

COMPARATIVE STORE INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

Number of restaurants (at end of the period):

SEPTEMBER 27,
 2015


SEPTEMBER 28,
 2014

U.S.




Outback Steakhouse




Company-owned

649



648


Franchised

105



105


Total

754



753


Carrabba's Italian Grill




Company-owned

244



243


Franchised

3



1


Total

247



244


Bonefish Grill




Company-owned

208



196


Franchised

5



5


Total

213



201


Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar




Company-owned

66



66


Roy's (1)




Company-owned

—



20


International




Company-owned




Outback Steakhouse - South Korea (2)

75



105


Outback Steakhouse - Brazil (3)

71



59


Other

14



11


Franchised

57



51


Total

217



226


System-wide total

1,497



1,510


____________________

(1)

On January 26, 2015, we sold our Roy's concept.

(2)

In Q1 2015, we adopted a policy that relocated international restaurants closed more than 30 days and relocated U.S. restaurants closed more than 60 days are considered a closure. Prior periods for South Korea have been revised to conform to the current year presentation.

(3)

The restaurant counts for Brazil are reported as of August 2015 and 2014, respectively, to correspond with the balance sheet dates of this subsidiary.

Chris Meyer
Group Vice President, IR & Finance
(813) 830-5311

SOURCE Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

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