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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2023

 

 

 

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Tennessee   001-25225   62-0812904

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation) 

  (Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.) 

         

305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

 

(615) 444-5533

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered

Common Stock (Par Value $0.01) Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Par Value $0.01)

  CBRL   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 28, 2023, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Company’s fiscal 2023 second quarter results of operations and projected outlook of certain items for fiscal year 2023. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.
     
    Exhibit No. Description
     
    99.1 Press Release issued by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. dated February 28, 2023
       
    104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 28, 2023 

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Richard M. Wolfson
  Name: Richard M. Wolfson
  Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact:Adam Hanan
 (615) 443-9887
  
Media Contact:Heidi Pearce
 (615) 235-4135

 

CRACKER BARREL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2023 RESULTS

 

Board declares $1.30 quarterly dividend per share

 

LEBANON, Tenn. February 28, 2023 – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBRL) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 ended January 27, 2023.

 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights

 

·The Company reported second quarter total revenue of $933.9 million. Compared to the prior year second quarter, total revenue increased 8.3%.

 

oComparable store restaurant sales increased 8.4%, while comparable store retail sales increased 4.1%.

 

·GAAP operating income for the second quarter was $39.0 million, or 4.2% of total revenue, and adjusted1 operating income was $42.2 million, or 4.5% of total revenue.

 

·GAAP net income was $30.5 million, or 3.3% of total revenue. EBITDA1 was $67.7 million, or 7.3% of total revenue.

 

·GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.37, and adjusted1 earnings per diluted share were $1.48.

 

·The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share.

 

Commenting on the second quarter results, Cracker Barrel President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandra B. Cochran said, “I am pleased with our second quarter results, as we delivered sales and operating income margin that exceeded expectations. I was especially pleased with our off-premise and retail performance. We saw strong demand for our holiday Heat n’ Serve offerings, we meaningfully grew our catering business, and guests responded well to our retail assortments. We are making great progress on key initiatives, and I believe we are well-positioned to deliver further performance improvements in the back half of the fiscal year.”

 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

 

Revenue

 

The Company reported total revenue of $933.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, representing an increase of 8.3% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Cracker Barrel comparable store restaurant sales increased 8.4%, including total menu pricing of approximately 9.0%. Comparable store retail sales increased 4.1% from the prior year quarter.

 

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Operating Income

 

GAAP operating income for the second quarter was $39.0 million, or 4.2% of total revenue, compared to $46.7 million, or 5.4% of total revenue, in the prior year quarter. Excluding the approximately $3.2 million in non-cash amortization related to the gains on the previously disclosed sale and leaseback transactions, adjusted1 operating income for the second quarter was $42.2 million, or 4.5% of total revenue, compared to $49.8 million, or 5.8%, of total revenue in the prior year quarter.

 

The decline in the Company’s operating income and adjusted operating income as a percent of total revenue versus the prior year is primarily the result of commodity inflation in excess of pricing and higher retail cost of goods sold.

 

Net Income, EBITDA, and Earnings per Diluted Share

 

GAAP net income for the second quarter was $30.5 million, or 3.3% of total revenue. This represented a 19.0% decrease compared to prior year quarter GAAP net income of $37.6 million, or 4.4% of total revenue. EBITDA1 was $67.7 million, or 7.3% of total revenue, a 10.2% decrease compared to the prior year quarter EBITDA1 of $75.4 million, or 8.7% of total revenue.

 

GAAP earnings per diluted share for the second quarter were $1.37, a 14.4% decrease compared to the prior year quarter GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.60. Adjusted1 earnings per diluted share were $1.48, a 13.5% decrease compared to the prior year quarter adjusted1 earnings per diluted share of $1.71.

 

Quarterly Dividend Declaration

 

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share on the Company’s common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on May 9, 2023 to shareholders of record as of April 14, 2023.

 

Fiscal 2023 Outlook

 

The Company provided the following update to its fiscal 2023 outlook:

 

·Total revenue growth of 7.0% to 9.0% compared to the prior fiscal year;

 

·3 to 4 new Cracker Barrel units and approximately 15 new Maple Street Biscuit Company units;

 

·Commodity inflation of 8.5% to 9.0%, which assumes Q3 commodity inflation in the mid-single digits and Q4 commodity inflation in the low-single digits, reflecting the continued inflationary pressures in categories such as produce, eggs, dairy, and grains;

 

·Wage inflation of approximately 6.5%;

 

·Cost savings and business model improvements that are expected to contribute approximately $25 million to fiscal 2023 profitability;

 

·GAAP operating income margin rate in the low 4% range and adjusted operating income margin rate in the high 4% range;

 

oQ3 GAAP operating income margin rate of 3.9% to 4.3% and adjusted operating income margin rate of 4.3% to 4.7%;

 

oQ4 GAAP operating income margin rate of 6.1% to 6.6% and adjusted operating income margin rate of 6.5% to 7.0%;

 

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·Capital expenditures of approximately $110 million to $120 million;

 

·An effective tax rate of 10.0% to 12.0%.

 

The Company reminds readers that the uncertainties created by current macroeconomic conditions may cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and that its outlook for fiscal 2023 reflects a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company’s control.

 

1 For Non-GAAP reconciliations, please refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP-basis operating results to non-GAAP operating results section of this release.

 

Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Conference Call

 

As previously announced, the live broadcast of Cracker Barrel’s quarterly conference call will be available to the public online at investor.crackerbarrel.com today beginning at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The online replay will be available at 2:00 p.m. (ET) and continue through March 14, 2023.

 

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®

 

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) provides a caring and friendly home-away-from-home experience while offering guests high-quality homestyle food to enjoy in-store or to-go and unique shopping — all at a fair price. Established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel and its affiliates operate more than 660 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 45 states and own the fast-casual Maple Street Biscuit Company. For more information about the Company, visit crackerbarrel.com.

 

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CBRL-F

 

Except for specific historical information, certain of the matters discussed in this press release may express or imply projections of revenues or expenditures, statements of plans and objectives or future operations or statements of future economic performance. These, and similar statements are forward-looking statements concerning matters that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual performance of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and its subsidiaries to differ materially from those expressed or implied by this discussion. All forward-looking information is subject to completion of our financial procedures for Q2 FY 2023 and is provided pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "trends," "assumptions," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "opportunity," "future," "plans," "goals," "objectives," "expectations," "near-term," "long-term," "projection," "may," "will," "would," "could," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "potential," "regular," "should," "projects," "forecasts," or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology and include the expected effects of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition and results of operations and of operational improvement initiatives, such as new menu items and retail offerings. Factors which could materially affect actual results include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties associated with inflationary conditions with respect to the cost for food, ingredients, retail merchandise, transportation, distribution, labor and utilities and their effects on the availability of key inputs to our business as well as consumer spending, travel and demand generally; the COVID-19 pandemic, including the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ultimate impact on our business, levels of consumer confidence in the safety of dine-in restaurants, restrictions (including occupancy restrictions) imposed by governmental authorities, the effectiveness of cost saving measures undertaken throughout our operations, disruptions to our operations as a result of the spread of COVID-19 in our workforce, and our level of indebtedness, or constraints on our expenditures, ability to service our debt obligations or make cash distributions to our shareholders or cash management generally; general or regional economic weakness, business and societal conditions, and weather on sales and customer travel; discretionary income or personal expenditure activity of our customers; information technology-related incidents, including data privacy and information security breaches, whether as a result of infrastructure failures, employee or vendor errors, or actions of third parties; our ability to identify, acquire and sell successful new lines of retail merchandise and new menu items at our restaurants; our ability to sustain or the effects of plans intended to improve operational or marketing execution and performance; uncertain performance of acquired businesses, strategic investments and other initiatives that we may pursue now or in the future; changes in or implementation of additional governmental or regulatory rules, regulations and interpretations affecting tax, wage and hour matters, health and safety, pensions, insurance or other undeterminable areas; the effects of plans intended to promote or protect our brands and products; commodity price increases; the ability of and cost to us to recruit, train, and retain qualified hourly and management employees; the effects of increased competition at our locations on sales and on labor recruiting, cost, and retention; workers' compensation, group health and utility price changes; consumer behavior based on negative publicity or changes in consumer health or dietary trends or safety aspects of our food or products or those of the restaurant industry in general, including concerns about outbreaks of infectious disease, as well as the possible effects of such events on the price or availability of ingredients used in our restaurants; the effects of our indebtedness, including under our credit facility and our convertible senior notes, and associated restrictions on our financial and operating flexibility and ability to execute or pursue our operating plans and objectives; changes in interest rates, increases in borrowed capital or capital market conditions affecting our financing costs and ability to refinance all or portions of our indebtedness; the effects of dilution of our existing stockholders’ ownership interest that may ensue from any conversions of our convertible senior notes or the related warrants issued in connection with our convertible note hedging transactions; the effects of business trends on the outlook for individual restaurant locations and the effect on the carrying value of those locations; our ability to retain key personnel; the availability and cost of suitable sites for restaurant development and our ability to identify those sites; our ability to enter successfully into new geographic markets that may be less familiar to us; changes in land, building materials and construction costs; the actual results of pending, future or threatened litigation or governmental investigations and the costs and effects of negative publicity or our ability to manage the impact of social media associated with these activities; economic or psychological effects of natural disasters or unforeseen events such as terrorist acts, social unrest or war and the military or government responses to such events; disruptions to our restaurant or retail supply chain, including as a result of COVID-19; changes in foreign exchange rates affecting our future retail inventory purchases; the impact of activist shareholders; our reliance on limited distribution facilities and certain significant vendors; implementation of new or changes in interpretation of existing accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"); and other factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, and other communications. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which made. We expressly disclaim any intent, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

 

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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 

(Unaudited) 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts, percentages and ratios)

 

   Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended 
   1/27/2023   1/28/2022   Percentage
Change
   1/27/2023   1/28/2022   Percentage
Change
 
Total revenue  $933,868   $862,260    8%  $1,773,387   $1,647,190    8%
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation & rent)   326,555    283,641    15    608,095    526,412    16 
Labor and other related expenses   313,967    296,326    6    605,675    570,983    6 
Other store operating expenses   208,857    192,166    9    405,561    375,845    8 
General and administrative expenses   45,518    43,463    5    91,466    84,373    8 
Operating income   38,971    46,664    (16)   62,590    89,577    (30)
Interest expense   4,408    2,200    100    7,940    4,829    64 
Income before income taxes   34,563    44,464    (22)   54,650    84,748    (36)
Provision for income taxes   4,072    6,840    (40)   7,030    13,748    (49)
Net income  $30,491   $37,624    (19)  $47,620   $71,000    (33)
                               
Earnings per share – Basic:  $1.38   $1.61    (14)  $2.15   $3.03    (29)
Earnings per share – Diluted:  $1.37   $1.60    (14)  $2.14   $3.02    (29)
                               
Weighted average shares:                              
Basic   22,173,280    23,393,398    (5)   22,183,527    23,450,379    (5)
Diluted   22,251,835    23,462,571    (5)   22,272,244    23,528,227    (5)
                               
Ratio Analysis                              
Total revenue:                              
Restaurant   76.9%   76.1%        77.8%   77.2%     
Retail   23.1    23.9         22.2    22.8      
Total revenue   100.0    100.0         100.0    100.0      
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation & rent)   35.0    32.9         34.3    32.0      
Labor and other related expenses   33.6    34.4         34.1    34.7      
Other store operating expenses   22.4    22.3         22.9    22.8      
General and administrative expenses   4.8    5.0         5.2    5.1      
Operating income   4.2    5.4         3.5    5.4      
Interest expense   0.5    0.2         0.4    0.3      
Income before income taxes   3.7    5.2         3.1    5.1      
Provision for income taxes   0.4    0.8         0.4    0.8      
Net income   3.3%   4.4%        2.7%   4.3%     

 

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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)

 

   1/27/23   1/28/22 
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $49,404   $79,709 
Accounts receivable   36,513    32,112 
Inventories   187,251    153,883 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   35,515    40,932 
Property and equipment, net   965,565    956,682 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   910,182    956,941 
Intangible assets   21,173    21,248 
Other assets   46,414    56,238 
Goodwill   4,690    4,690 
Total assets  $2,256,707   $2,302,435 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Accounts payable  $135,473   $123,939 
Other current liabilities   335,318    354,946 
Long-term debt   454,111    327,358 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   712,056    738,715 
Other long-term obligations   53,293    67,356 
Deferred income taxes   79,963    86,017 
Shareholders’ equity, net   486,493    604,104 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $2,256,707   $2,302,435 
           
Common shares issued and outstanding   22,150,800    23,248,532 

 

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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   1/27/23   1/28/22 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $47,620   $71,000 
Depreciation and amortization   50,361    51,362 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   862    911 
Loss on disposition of property and equipment   2,225    2,737 
Share-based compensation   5,111    4,512 
Noncash lease expense   29,845    28,908 
Amortization of asset recognized from gain on sale and leaseback transaction   6,368    6,368 
(Increase) decrease in inventories   25,998    (15,563)
Decrease in accounts payable   (34,398)   (11,237)
Net changes in other assets and liabilities   (33,170)   (31,205)
Net cash provided by operating activities   100,822    107,793 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment, net of insurance recoveries   (48,369)   (29,763)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   226    33 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired   0    (1,500)
Net cash used in investing activities   (48,143)   (31,230)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net (payments) proceeds under long-term debt   29,951    (50,049)
Taxes withheld from issuance of share-based compensation awards   (2,400)   (2,546)
Purchases and retirement of common stock   (17,449)   (34,230)
Dividends on common stock   (58,482)   (54,622)
Net cash used in financing activities   (48,380)   (141,447)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   4,299    (64,884)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   45,105    144,593 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $49,404   $79,709 

 

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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)

 

   Second Quarter Ended 
   1/27/23   1/28/22 
Net Change in Company-Owned Units During Quarter:          
Cracker Barrel   1    0 
Maple Street Biscuit Company   2    1 
           
Company-Owned Units in Operation at End of Quarter:          
Cracker Barrel   665    664 
Maple Street Biscuit Company   56    38 

 

   Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended 
   1/27/23   1/28/22   1/27/23   1/28/22 
Total revenue*: (In thousands)                    
Restaurant  $702,707   $644,542   $1,349,952   $1,248,820 
Retail   215,739    206,038    392,880   $375,424 
Total revenue  $918,446   $850,580   $1,742,832   $1,624,244 
                     
Cost of goods sold* (exclusive of depreciation and rent): (In thousands)                    
Restaurant  $206,415   $176,940   $394,920   $334,727 
Retail   116,398    103,879    205,324    186,255 
Total cost of goods sold  $322,813   $280,819   $600,244   $520,982 
                     
Average unit volume*: (In thousands)                    
Restaurant  $1,057.3   $970.7   $2,032.2   $1,880.8 
Retail   324.6    310.3    591.5    565.4 
Total  $1,381.9   $1,281.0   $2,623.7   $2,446.2 
                     
Operating weeks*:   8,640    8,632    17,271    17,264 

 

Note*: This information is for Cracker Barrel stores only and excludes Maple Street Biscuit Company

 

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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. 

Reconciliation of GAAP-Basis Operating Results to Non-GAAP Operating Results 

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Adjusted Operating Income and Earnings Per Share

 

In the accompanying press release, the Company makes reference to its second quarter fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 adjusted operating income and earnings per share. In regard to fiscal 2022, this reconciliation excludes non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gains on the sale and leaseback transactions and the related tax impact. In regard to fiscal 2023, this reconciliation excludes non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gains on the sale and leaseback transactions and the related tax impact and expenses related to proxy contest and settlement expenses in connection with the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. The Company believes excluding these items from its financial results provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the Company's financial results and enhances comparability across periods. This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income or earnings per share information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

   Second Quarter Ended January 27, 2023   Six Months Ended January 27, 2023 
   As Reported   Adjustment   As Adjusted   As Reported   Adjustments   As Adjusted 
       (1)           (1) (2)     
Total revenue  $933,868   $0   $933,868   $1,773,387   $0   $1,773,387 
Store operating expense   849,379    (3,184)   846,195    1,619,331    (6,368)   1,612,963 
General and administrative expense   45,518    0    45,518    91,466    (3,198)   88,268 
Operating income   38,971    3,184    42,155    62,590    9,566    72,156 
Interest expense   4,408    0    4,408    7,940    0    7,940 
Income before income taxes   34,563    3,184    37,747    54,650    9,566    64,216 
Provision for income taxes   4,072    748    4,820    7,030    2,248    9,278 
Net income  $30,491   $2,436   $32,927   $47,620   $7,318   $54,938 
Earnings per share – basic  $1.38   $0.10   $1.48   $2.15   $0.33   $2.48 
Earnings per share – diluted  $1.37   $0.11   $1.48   $2.14   $0.33   $2.47 

 

(1) Adjusted for the non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gain on sale and leaseback transactions and related tax impacts 

(2) Adjusted for expenses related to proxy contest and settlement expenses and related tax impacts

 

   Second Quarter Ended January 28, 2022   Six Months Ended January 28, 2022 
   As Reported   Adjustment   As Adjusted   As Reported   Adjustments   As Adjusted 
       (1)           (1)     
Total revenue  $862,260   $0   $862,260   $1,647,190   $0   $1,647,190 
Store operating expense   772,133    (3,184)   768,949    1,473,240    (6,368)   1,466,872 
General and administrative expense   43,463    0    43,463    84,373    0    84,373 
Operating income   46,664    3,184    49,848    89,577    6,368    95,945 
Interest expense   2,200    0    2,200    4,829    0    4,829 
Income before income taxes   44,464    3,184    47,648    84,748    6,368    91,116 
Provision for income taxes   6,840    748    7,588    13,748    1,496    15,244 
Net income  $37,624   $2,436   $40,060   $71,000   $4,872   $75,872 
Earnings per share – basic  $1.61   $0.10   $1.71   $3.03   $0.21   $3.24 
Earnings per share – diluted  $1.60   $0.11   $1.71   $3.02   $0.20   $3.22 

 

(1) Adjusted for the non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gain on sale and leaseback transactions and related tax impacts

 

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Cracker Barrel Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results 

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February 28, 2023

 

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. 

Reconciliation of GAAP-Basis Operating Results to Non-GAAP Operating results (Unaudited and in Thousands)

 

EBITDA

 

In the accompanying press release, the Company makes reference to its second quarter fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income excluding depreciation and amortization, non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gains on sale and leaseback transactions, interest expense and tax expense. The Company believes that presentation of EBITDA provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the Company's operating performance and debt leverage metrics, and that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure, when combined with the primary presentation of net income, is beneficial to an investor’s complete understanding of its operating performance. This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

   Second Quarter Ended
January 27, 2023
   Six Months Ended
January 27, 2023
 
Net Income  $30,491   $47,620 
(+) Depreciation & Amortization   25,570    50,361 
(+) Amortization of asset recognized from gain on sale and leaseback transactions   3,184    6,368 
(+) Interest Expense   4,408    7,940 
(+) Tax Expense   4,072    7,030 
EBITDA  $67,725   $119,319 
Adjustments          
(+) Proxy contest-related expenses   0    3,198 
Adjusted EBITDA  $67,725   $122,517 

 

   Second Quarter Ended
January 28, 2022
   Six Months Ended
January 28, 2022
 
Net Income  $37,624   $71,000 
(+) Depreciation & Amortization   25,574    51,362 
(+) Amortization of asset recognized from gain on sale and leaseback transactions   3,184    6,368 
(+) Interest Expense   2,200    4,829 
(+) Tax Expense   6,840    13,748 
EBITDA  $75,422   $147,307 

 

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February 28, 2023

 

Reconciliation of GAAP-basis Operating Income Margin outlook to non-GAAP Operating Income Margin outlook

 

In the accompanying press release, the Company provides its current outlook for adjusted operating income margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the third quarter, fourth quarter, and full year fiscal 2023. The Company’s adjusted operating income margin outlook excludes the expected non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gains on the sale and leaseback transactions and expenses related to proxy contest and settlement expenses in connection with the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. The Company believes presenting its current outlook for adjusted operating income margin that excludes these items provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the Company's expected margin performance and enhances comparability with the Company’s historical results. This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income margin outlook reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

Reconciliation of Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Reported to Adjusted Operating Income Margin Outlook  % of Total Revenue 
Reported operating income margin outlook   3.9%   4.3%
$3.2 non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gain on sale and leaseback transactions   0.4%   0.4%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin Outlook   4.3%   4.7%

 

Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Reported to Adjusted Operating Income Margin Outlook

   % of Total Revenue 
Reported operating income margin outlook   6.1%   6.6%
$3.2 non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gain on sale and leaseback transactions   0.4%   0.4%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin Outlook   6.5%   7.0%

 

Reconciliation of Full Year Fiscal 2023 Reported to Adjusted Operating Income Margin Outlook  % of Total Revenue 
Reported operating income margin outlook   4.2%   4.4%
$12.7M non-cash amortization of the asset recognized from the gain on sale and leaseback transactions   0.4%   0.4%
$3.2M in expenses related to proxy contest & settlement   0.1%   0.1%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin Outlook   4.7%   4.9%

 

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