Luby's Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Luby's, Inc. LUB ("Luby's") today announced unaudited financial results for its sixteen-week first quarter fiscal 2020 referred to as "first quarter."  Comparisons in this earnings release are for the first quarter compared to the sixteen-week first quarter fiscal 2019.

Same-Store Sales Year-Over-Year Comparison



Q1

2020

Q1

2019

Luby's Cafeterias

1.7%

(3.0)%

Fuddruckers

0.1%

(11.2)%

Combo locations (1)

6.6%

(11.1)%

Cheeseburger in Paradise

(1.0)%

(0.6)%

Total same-store sales (2)

1.7%

(5.5)%





(1)

Combo locations consist of a side-by-side Luby's Cafeteria and Fuddruckers Restaurant at one property location.

(2)

Luby's includes a restaurant's sales results into the same-store sales calculation in the quarter after that store has been open for six complete consecutive quarters. In the first quarter, there were 72 Luby's Cafeterias locations, 34 Fuddruckers locations, all six Combo locations, and one Cheeseburger in Paradise location that met the definition of same-stores.

First Quarter Restaurant Sales:

($ thousands)

Restaurant Brand

Q1

2020

Q1

2019

Change

($)

Change

(%)

   Luby's Cafeterias

$

60,785

$

62,643

$

(1,858)

(3.0)%

   Combo locations

6,359

5,964

395

6.6%

Luby's cafeteria segment

67,144

68,607

(1,463)

(2.1)%

Fuddruckers restaurants segment

15,569

21,533

(5,964)

(27.7)%

Cheeseburger in Paradise segment

845

959

(114)

(11.9)%

Total Restaurant Sales

$

83,558

$

91,099

$

(7,541)

(8.3)%



Note:  Luby's Cafeterias store count reduced from 78 at Q1 2019 start to 72 at Q1 2020 end; Fuddruckers store count reduced from 54 at Q1 2019 start to 34 at Q1 2020 end; Combo location count at six (12 restaurants) at Q1 2019 start and at Q1 2020 end; Cheeseburger in Paradise store count reduced from two at Q1 2019 start to one at Q1 2020 end.

Restaurant Counts:



August 28,

2019



FY20 Q1

Openings



FY20 Q1

Closings



December 18,

2019

Luby's Cafeterias(1)

79





(1)



78

Fuddruckers Restaurants(1)

44





(4)



40

Cheeseburger in Paradise

1







1

Total

124





(5)



119





(1)

Includes 6 restaurants that are part of Combo locations

Conference Call

Luby's will host a conference call on February 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss further its first quarter fiscal 2020 results. To access the call live, dial (412) 902-0030 and use the access code 13697984# at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or listen live over the Internet by visiting the events page in the investor relations section of www.lubysinc.com. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through February 10, 2020 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using the access code 13697984#.  Also, an archive of the webcast will be available after the call for a period of 90 days on the "Investors" section of the Company's website.

About Luby's

Luby's, Inc. LUB operates 119 restaurants nationally as of December 18, 2019: 78 Luby's Cafeterias, 40 Fuddruckers, one Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Luby's is the franchisor for 97 Fuddruckers franchise locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and Panama. Luby's Culinary Contract Services provides food service management to 33 sites consisting of healthcare, corporate dining locations, sports stadiums, and sales through retail grocery stores.

This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of these provisions, including the statements under the caption "Outlook" and any other statements regarding scheduled openings of units, scheduled closures of units, sales of assets, expected proceeds from the sale of assets, expected levels of capital expenditures, effects of food commodity costs, anticipated financial results in future periods and expectations of industry conditions.

Luby's cautions readers that various factors could cause its actual financial and operational results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made from time-to-time in news releases, reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and other written communications, as well as oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Luby's. The following factors, as well as any other cautionary language included in this press release, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause Luby's actual results to differ materially from the expectations Luby's describes in such forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions; the impact of competition; our operating initiatives; fluctuations in the costs of commodities, including beef, poultry, seafood, dairy, cheese and produce; increases in utility costs, including the costs of natural gas and other energy supplies; changes in the availability and cost of labor; the seasonality of Luby's business; changes in governmental regulations, including changes in minimum wages; the effects of inflation; the availability of credit; unfavorable publicity relating to operations, including publicity concerning food quality, illness or other health concerns or labor relations; the continued service of key management personnel; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in Luby's annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

For additional information contact:

Dennard Lascar Investor Relations

Rick Black / Ken Dennard

Investor Relations

713-529-6600

Luby's, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)   





Quarter Ended



December 18,

 2019



December 19,

 2018



(16 weeks)



(16 weeks)

SALES:







Restaurant sales

$

83,558





$

91,099



Culinary contract services

9,774





9,496



Franchise revenue

1,707





2,224



Vending revenue

110





99



TOTAL SALES

95,149





102,918



COSTS AND EXPENSES:







Cost of food

23,942





25,083



Payroll and related costs

32,134





34,513



Other operating expenses

14,794





16,502



Occupancy costs

4,990





5,875



Opening costs

12





33



Cost of culinary contract services

8,948





8,815



Cost of franchise operations

565





273



Depreciation and amortization

3,762





4,903



Selling, general and administrative expenses

10,158





10,010



Other charges

1,238





1,214



Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings

1,110





1,227



Net loss on disposition of property and equipment

30





149



Total costs and expenses

101,683





108,597



LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

(6,534)





(5,679)



Interest income

23







Interest expense

(1,962)





(1,713)



Other income, net

240





30



Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations

(8,233)





(7,362)



Provision for income taxes

94





121



Loss from continuing operations

(8,327)





(7,483)



Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(11)





(6)



NET LOSS

$

(8,338)





$

(7,489)



Loss per share from continuing operations:







Basic

$

(0.28)





$

(0.25)



Assuming dilution

$

(0.28)





$

(0.25)



Loss per share from discontinued operations:







Basic

$

(0.00)





$

(0.00)



Assuming dilution

$

(0.00)





$

(0.00)



Net loss per share:







Basic

$

(0.28)





$

(0.25)



Assuming dilution

$

(0.28)





$

(0.25)



Weighted average shares outstanding:







Basic

30,054





30,059



Assuming dilution

30,054





30,059



The following table contains information derived from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations expressed as a percentage of sales. Percentages may not total due to rounding.



Quarter Ended



December 18,

 2019



December 19,

 2018



(16 weeks)



(16 weeks)









Restaurant sales

87.8

%



88.5

%

Culinary contract services

10.3

%



9.2

%

Franchise revenue

1.8

%



2.2

%

Vending revenue

0.1

%



0.1

%

TOTAL SALES

100.0

%



100.0

%









COSTS AND EXPENSES:







(As a percentage of restaurant sales)







Cost of food

28.7

%



27.5

%

Payroll and related costs

38.5

%



37.9

%

Other operating expenses

17.7

%



18.1

%

Occupancy costs

6.0

%



6.4

%

Vending revenue

(0.1)

%



(0.1)

%

Store level profit

9.3

%



10.1

%









(As a percentage of total sales)







General and administrative expenses

9.0

%



8.8

%

Marketing and advertising expenses

1.7

%



0.9

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

10.7

%



9.7

%

 

Luby's, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)









December 18,

 2019



August 28,

 2019



 (Unaudited)













ASSETS







Current Assets:







Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,734





$

3,640



Restricted cash and cash equivalents

9,646





9,116



Trade accounts and other receivables, net

10,471





8,852



Food and supply inventories

2,556





3,432



Prepaid expenses

1,350





2,355



Total current assets

27,757





27,395



Property held for sale

16,488





16,488



Assets related to discontinued operations

1,813





1,813



Property and equipment, net

119,202





121,743



Intangible assets, net

16,349





16,781



Goodwill

514





514



Operating lease right-of-use assets

24,781







Other assets

1,002





1,266



Total assets

$

207,906





$

186,000



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







Current Liabilities:







Accounts payable

$

7,553





$

8,465



Liabilities related to discontinued operations

25





14



Current portion of credit facility debt

3,399







Operating lease liabilities-current

5,921







Accrued expenses and other liabilities

26,251





24,475



Total current liabilities

43,149





32,954



Credit facility debt

45,629





45,439



Operating lease liabilities-noncurrent

24,235







Other liabilities

844





6,577



Total liabilities

$

113,857





$

84,970



Commitments and Contingencies







SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 30,646,588 and 30,478,972, respectively; shares outstanding were 30,146,588 and 29,978,972, at December 18, 2019 and August 28, 2019 respectively

9,807





9,753



Paid-in capital

35,146





34,870



Retained earnings

53,871





61,182



Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares

(4,775)





(4,775)



Total shareholders' equity

94,049





101,030



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

207,906





$

186,000



 

Luby's, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)





 Quarter Ended



December 18,

 2019



December 19,

 2018



(16 weeks)



(16 weeks)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:







Net loss

$

(8,338)





$

(7,489)



Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:







Provision for asset impairments and net losses on property sales

1,140





1,376



Depreciation and amortization

3,762





4,903



Amortization of debt issuance cost

339





449



Share-based compensation expense

366





439



Cash used in operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities

(2,731)





(322)



Changes in operating assets and liabilities:







Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables

(1,549)





733



Decrease (increase) in food and supply inventories

369





(123)



Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

804





1,881



Decrease in operating lease assets

1,922







Decrease in operating lease liabilities

(2,313)







Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,367





(912)



Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(2,131)





1,257



CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:







Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale

149





171



Purchases of property and equipment

(694)





(1,119)



Net cash used in investing activities

(545)





(948)



CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:







Revolver borrowings

3,300





18,506



Revolver repayments





(38,500)



Proceeds from term loan





58,400



Term loan repayments





(19,506)



Debt issuance costs





(3,155)



Taxes paid on equity withheld





(8)



Net cash provided by financing activities

3,300





15,737



Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

624





16,046



Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

12,756





3,722



Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

13,380





$

19,768



Cash paid for:







Income taxes, net of (refunds)

$

(17)





$

29



Interest

1,302





1,637



Store Level Profit

Although store level profit, defined as restaurant sales plus vending revenue, less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs, is a non-GAAP measure, we believe its presentation is useful because it explicitly shows the results of our most significant reportable segments.   The following table reconciles between store level profit, a non-GAAP measure to loss from continuing operations, a GAAP measure:

($ thousands)

Quarter Ended



December 18,

 2019



December 19,

 2018



(16 weeks)



(16 weeks)









Store level profit

$

7,808





$

9,225











Plus:







Sales from culinary contract services

9,774





9,496



Sales from franchise operations

1,707





2,224











Less:







Opening costs

12





33



Cost of culinary contract services

8,948





8,815



Cost of franchise operations

565





273



Depreciation and amortization

3,762





4,903



Selling, general and administrative expenses

10,158





10,010



Other charges

1,238





1,214



Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings

1,110





1,227



Net loss on disposition of property and equipment

30





149



Interest income

(23)







Interest expense

1,962





1,713



Other income, net

(240)





(30)



Provision for income taxes

94





121



Loss from continuing operations

$

(8,327)





$

(7,483)



Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, provision (benefit) for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, and excluding net loss (gain) on disposing of property and equipment, provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings, other charges,  non-cash compensation expense, franchise taxes, and decrease / (increase) in fair value of derivatives.

Adjusted EBITDA is intended as a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe Adjusted EBITDA  provides useful information to management and investors in valuing the Company and evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our results to other competitors. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating management's performance when determining incentive compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as computed by other companies. These measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute or superior to other GAAP performance measures.

($ thousands)



Quarter Ended





December 18,

 2019



December 19,

 2018





(16 weeks)



(16 weeks)

Loss from continuing operations



$

(8,327)





$

(7,483)



Depreciation and amortization



3,762





4,903



Provision for income taxes





94







121



Interest expense



1,962





1,713



Interest income



(23)







Other charges



1,238





1,214



Net loss on disposition of property and equipment



30





149



Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings



1,110





1,227



Non-cash compensation expense



366





425



Franchise taxes



55





67



Increase in fair value of derivative







88



Adjusted EBITDA



$

267





$

2,424



 

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