FOGO Fogo de Chao, Inc. (delisted)

Fogo de Chão, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOGO) today reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year ended January 1, 2017.

Key Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2016 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2015 Include:

• Total revenue of $80.9 million increased 4.4% on a reported basis and 11.2% on a constant currency basis(1) excluding the benefit of incremental revenue attributable to the extra week in Fiscal 2015.
• GAAP net income was $7.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share.
• Adjusted net income(2) was $8.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share.
• U.S. comparable restaurant sales decreased 1.0%.

Key Highlights for Fiscal Year 2016 compared to Fiscal Year 2015 Include:

• Total full-year revenue of $288.3 million increased 6.1% on a reported basis and 8.9% on a constant currency basis(1) excluding the benefit of incremental revenue attributable to the Olympics in Fiscal 2016 and the extra week in Fiscal 2015.
• GAAP net income was $24.4 million, or $0.85 per diluted share.
• Adjusted net income(2) was $25.1 million, or $0.87 per diluted share.
• U.S. comparable restaurant traffic increased 0.5%, which represents the third consecutive year of positive traffic gains.
• U.S. comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.6%.(1) In order to assess how the business performed in the current period, the Company has adjusted the prior period on a constant currency basis. Constant currency calculations compare results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. The Company compares the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency to exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. A reconciliation of GAAP revenue to constant currency revenue is included in the accompanying financial data. See also "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.(2) Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income is included in the accompanying financial data. See also "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

“We are pleased to post our third consecutive year of positive U.S. comparable traffic gains. The initiatives in place around daypart expansion and price optionality are helping to drive these gains with further revenue growth coming from our company-owned restaurant development,” said Larry Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão, Inc. “We plan to grow our restaurant base during 2017- opening up to seven locations in 2017, including up to two international joint venture locations, as well as driving our comparable restaurant sales by continuous innovation on our strategic platforms.”

Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 was $80.9 million compared to $77.5 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015.  The $3.4 million increase is primarily attributable to new restaurant locations opened in the last 18 months and a favorable foreign exchange impact, offset by the incremental revenue generated during the extra week in Fiscal 2015 and a comparable sales decrease of 2.0%. Excluding the impact of the extra week in Fiscal 2015 and the foreign exchange impact, total revenues for the fourth quarter increased 11.2% over the prior year period.

U.S. restaurant revenue increased 5.0% to $68.6 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 primarily due to new restaurant locations opened in the last 18 months, offset by the incremental revenue generated during the extra week in Fiscal 2015, and a U.S. comparable restaurant sales decrease of 1.0%. Excluding the impact of the extra week in Fiscal 2015, U.S. restaurant revenue for the fourth quarter increased 15.6% over the prior year period.

Brazil restaurant revenue was $12.2 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 compared to $12.1 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015. The favorable foreign exchange impact and incremental revenue attributable to the restaurant location opened in the last 18 months was virtually offset by a Brazil comparable restaurant sales decrease of 6.9%. Excluding the impact of the extra week in Fiscal 2015 and the favorable foreign exchange impact, Brazil restaurant revenue for the fourth quarter decreased 8.5% over the prior year period.

GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 was $7.7 million, compared to $12.9 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015.  Adjusted net income in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 was $8.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $8.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2015. Excluding the impact of the extra week in Fiscal 2015 and the unfavorable foreign exchange, adjusted net income for the fourth quarter increased 13.5% over the prior year period. A reconciliation between GAAP net income and adjusted net income is included in the accompanying financial data.

Development Update

As of January 1, 2017, the Company operated 45 restaurants, ten of which are in Brazil, and two joint venture restaurants in Mexico City.

The Company opened locations in Tysons, Virginia and Uptown in Dallas in January and February 2017, respectively.  The Company plans to open at least three additional Company-owned restaurants during the remainder of Fiscal 2017, one of which is currently under construction, and up to two additional international joint venture restaurants. In addition to the restaurant under construction, the Company has three signed leases and is negotiating multiple letters of intent for planned 2017 and 2018 Company-owned locations.

Investors are reminded that the actual number and timing of new restaurant openings is subject to a number of factors outside of the Company's control including, but not limited to, weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory/licensing authorities.

2017 Outlook

Based on current information, the Company is providing its initial guidance for the 52-week fiscal year 2017, which ends on December 31, 2017. Adjusted diluted net income per share is expected to range between $0.92 and $0.95, which represents growth of 7.0% to 11.0% over adjusted diluted net income per share of $0.86 in Fiscal 2016. Adjusted diluted net income per share guidance for Fiscal 2017 is based, in part, on the following annual assumptions:

• Total revenue of $315 million to $320 million, assuming an exchange rate of 3.25 Brazilian reais to 1 U.S. dollar, which represents 10% to 12% growth on a constant currency and Olympics adjusted basis;
• Company-owned comparable restaurant sales of -0.5% to 0.5%;
• Restaurant contribution margin of 28.8% to 29.2%;
• Pre-opening expenses of $3.0 million to $3.5 million;
• General and administrative expenses of $20 million to $22 million;
• Opening up to seven restaurants, including up to two international joint venture locations;
• Capital expenditures of $26 million to $30 million;
• Depreciation expense of $18.5 million to $19.0 million; and
• Tax rate of 32% to 33%.(1) The Company’s 2016 results are adjusted for comparison to 2017 by ($0.02) to exclude the estimated effects of the Olympics benefit and by $0.01 to adjust 2016 to the same Brazilian Real exchange rate that we have projected for our 2017 guidance (3.25 reais to 1 U.S. dollar).

Guidance Policy

The Company intends to provide annual guidance as it relates to revenue, comparable restaurant sales growth, restaurant contribution margin, general and administrative expense, tax expense, and development schedule.  The Company expressly disclaims any duty to update this guidance.

Conference Call/ Webcast

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 financial results today at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Larry Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Barry McGowan, President, and Tony Laday, Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-0789 or for international callers by dialing (201) 689-8562. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 13652685. The replay will be available through Tuesday, March 21, 2017.  The conference call will also be webcast live and later archived on Fogo’s corporate website at ir.fogodechao.com under the ‘News & Events’ section.

About Fogo de Chão

Fogo de Chão (fogo-dee-shown) is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which has specialized for more than 37 years in fire-roasting high-quality meats utilizing the centuries-old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco. Fogo delivers a distinctive and authentic Brazilian dining experience through the combination of high-quality Brazilian cuisine and a differentiated service model known as espeto corrido (Portuguese for "continuous service") delivered by gaucho chefs. Fogo offers its guests a tasting menu of a variety of meats including beef, lamb, pork and chicken, simply seasoned and carefully fire-roasted to expose their natural flavors, a gourmet Market Table with seasonal salads, soup and fresh vegetables, seafood, desserts, signature cocktails and an award-winning wine list. The first Fogo de Chão opened in Brazil in 1979. The Company currently operates 35 restaurants in the United States, ten in Brazil and two joint venture restaurants in Mexico. Visit FOGO.com for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, guidance, future plans, objectives and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding our future financial condition or results of operations, our prospects and strategies for future growth, the development and introduction of new products, and the implementation of our marketing and branding strategies. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “seeks,” “intends,” “targets” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and our discussion of risks in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Except as required by applicable securities law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income (loss), and constant currency (collectively the "non-GAAP financial measures"). The Company also presents certain results of operations on a constant currency basis to exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making. The non-GAAP measures used by the Company in this press release may be different from the methods used by other companies.

	Key Financial Data - Fiscal Quarter		Fiscal Quarter Ended															Adjusted(a)
	(in thousands, except restaurant and per share amounts)		January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016				Change				Change			Change
			(13 weeks)				(14 weeks)
	Comparable store sales:
	U.S.			-1.0	%			3.5	%
	Brazil			-6.9	%			0.0	%
	Consolidated			-2.0	%			2.8	%
	Restaurants opened during period			2				4
	Restaurants open at period end			45				41
	Revenue(b):
	U.S.(c)		$	68,594			$	65,328			$	3,266			5.0	%		15.6	%
	Brazil		$	12,177			$	12,081			$	96			0.8	%		-8.5	%
	Consolidated		$	80,877			$	77,496			$	3,381			4.4	%		11.2	%
	Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Fogo de   Chão, Inc.		$	18,268			$	19,368			$	(1,100	)		-5.7	%		4.8	%
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	7,698			$	12,941			$	(5,243	)		-40.5	%		-34.7	%
	Adjusted net income attributable to Fogo de   Chão, Inc.		$	8,018			$	8,339			$	(321	)		-3.8	%		13.5	%
	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.27			$	0.45			$	(0.18	)		-40.0	%		-34.1	%
	Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	0.28			$	0.29			$	(0.01	)		-3.4	%		16.7	%
	(a)    Fully adjusted to exclude the effects of the 53rd week benefit ($6,795) and currency fluctuation in the        Brazilian Real $2,047 in Fiscal 2015.
	(b)   We have two operating segments: United States and Brazil. Our joint venture in Mexico is included in the        United States for segment reporting purposes as the operations of the joint venture are monitored by the        United States segment management.
	(c)   U.S. revenue excludes gift card breakage revenue.
	Key Financial Data - Fiscal Year		Fiscal Year Ended															Adjusted(a)
	(in thousands, except restaurant and per share amounts)		January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016				Change				Change			Change
			(52 weeks)				(53 weeks)
	Comparable store sales:
	U.S.			-0.6	%			2.7	%
	Brazil			-0.5	%			-8.8	%
	Brazil adjusted for Olympics			-2.5	%			N/A
	Consolidated			-0.6	%			0.4	%
	Consolidated adjusted for Olympics			-0.9	%			N/A
	Restaurants opened during period			4				7
	Restaurants open at period end			45				41
	Revenue(b):
	U.S.(c)		$	245,381			$	227,073			$	18,308			8.1	%		11.0	%
	Brazil		$	42,753			$	44,425			$	(1,672	)		-3.8	%		-1.9	%
	Consolidated		$	288,296			$	271,634			$	16,662			6.1	%		8.9	%
	Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Fogo de   Chão, Inc.		$	59,892			$	63,181			$	(3,289	)		-5.2	%		-2.2	%
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	24,437			$	27,865			$	(3,428	)		-12.3	%		-9.3	%
	Adjusted net Income attributable to Fogo de   Chão, Inc.		$	25,062			$	27,195			$	(2,133	)		-7.8	%		-4.6	%
	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.85			$	1.06			$	(0.21	)		-19.8	%		-17.0	%
	Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	0.87			$	1.03			$	(0.16	)		-15.5	%		-12.4	%
	(a)   Fully adjusted to exclude the effects of the Olympics benefit in Fiscal 2016 ($1,367) and the 53rd week        benefit ($6,795) and currency fluctuation in the Brazilian Real ($1,442) in Fiscal 2015.
	(b)   We have two operating segments: United States and Brazil. Our joint venture in Mexico is included in the        United States for segment reporting purposes as the operations of the joint venture are monitored by the        United States segment management.
	(c)    U.S. revenue excludes gift card breakage revenue.

 

	Fogo de Chão, Inc.
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
			Fiscal Quarter Ended								Fiscal Year Ended
			January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016				January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016
			(13 weeks)				(14 weeks)				(52 weeks)				(53 weeks)
	Revenue		$	80,877			$	77,496			$	288,296			$	271,634
	Restaurant operating costs:
	Food and beverage costs			22,606				21,558				82,145				80,062
	Compensation and benefit costs			18,046				17,022				66,376				60,224
	Occupancy and other operating expenses (excluding   depreciation and amortization)			14,802				12,475				54,001				46,153
	Total restaurant operating costs			55,454				51,055				202,522				186,439
	Marketing and advertising costs			2,016				2,009				7,132				6,618
	General and administrative costs			5,192				5,598				20,576				32,566
	Pre-opening costs			1,467				2,524				3,580				4,858
	Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt			—				—				—				5,991
	Non-cash impairment charges			320				—				320				—
	Depreciation and amortization			4,139				3,234				15,729				12,471
	Other operating (income) expense, net			187				(168	)			21				(291	)
	Total costs and expenses			68,775				64,252				249,880				248,652
	Income from operations			12,102				13,244				38,416				22,982
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net of capitalized interest			(1,080	)			(1,090	)			(4,387	)			(9,975	)
	Interest income			674				307				2,208				856
	Other income (expense), net			(4	)			4				(18	)			(34	)
	Total other income (expense), net			(410	)			(779	)			(2,197	)			(9,153	)
	Income before income taxes			11,692				12,465				36,219				13,829
	Income tax expense (benefit)			3,980				(586	)			11,957				(14,168	)
	Net income			7,712				13,051				24,262				27,997
	Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling   interest			14				110				(175	)			132
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	7,698			$	12,941			$	24,437			$	27,865
	Net income		$	7,712			$	13,051			$	24,262			$	27,997
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustment			(474	)			146				14,261				(29,888	)
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(474	)		$	146			$	14,261			$	(29,888	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)			7,238				13,197				38,523				(1,891	)
	Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to   noncontrolling interest			(133	)			82				(616	)			(11	)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Fogo de   Chão, Inc.		$	7,371			$	13,115			$	39,139			$	(1,880	)
	Earnings per common share attributable to Fogo de   Chão, Inc.:
	Basic		$	0.27			$	0.46			$	0.87			$	1.09
	Diluted		$	0.27			$	0.45			$	0.85			$	1.06
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic			28,119,196				28,021,576				28,119,196				25,519,312
	Diluted			28,822,616				28,926,777				28,822,616				26,324,115

 

	Reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.(a)
	(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
			Fiscal Quarter Ended							Constant Currency(f)
			January 1, 2017			January 3, 2016				January 3, 2016
			(13 weeks)			(14 weeks)				(14 weeks)
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	7,698		$	12,941			$	13,511
	Retention agreement payments(b)			—			106				106
	Non-cash impairment charge(c)			320			—				—
	Income tax expense(d)			3,997			(647	)			(562	)
	Pre-tax adjusted net income			12,015			12,400				13,055
	Estimated tax provision(e)			3,997			4,061				4,276
	Adjusted net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	8,018		$	8,339			$	8,779
	Adjusted net income per common share attributable to   Fogo de Chão, Inc.:
	Basic		$	0.29		$	0.30			$	0.31
	Diluted		$	0.28		$	0.29			$	0.30
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic			28,119,196			28,021,576				28,021,576
	Diluted			28,822,616			28,926,777				28,926,777
	(a)   Excludes impacts attributable to our joint venture in Mexico.
	(b)   Consists of cash payments to our regional managers pursuant to retention and non-compete agreements        executed in Fiscal 2012. The final payments under these agreements were paid in October 2015.
	(c)   Consists of non-cash impairment charge related to the reduction in carrying value of an underperforming        restaurant in Brazil.
	(d)   Consists of recorded income tax expense for the period. Actual taxes are added back and recalculated against        pre-tax adjusted net income. There is no current year tax effect for the non-cash impairment charge as it is        considered a non-taxable event in Brazil. Refer to (e).
	(e)   Our effective tax rate for the fourth quarter ended January 1, 2017 is 34.44%. Our estimated effective tax rate        for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2016 is 32.75% before discrete items.
	(f)    We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency to        exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

	Reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.(a)
	(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
			Fiscal Year Ended							Constant Currency(m)
			January 1, 2017			January 3, 2016				January 3, 2016
			(52 weeks)			(53 weeks)				(53 weeks)
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	24,437		$	27,865			$	28,029
	Credit facility interest adjustment(b)			—			5,510				5,510
	Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt(c)			—			5,991				5,991
	Share-based compensation(d)			—			5,840				5,840
	Management and consulting fees(e)			—			8,137				8,137
	Retention agreement payments(f)			—			1,042				1,042
	IPO related expenses(g)			—			782				782
	Recurring public company costs(h)			—			(500	)			(500	)
	Non-recurring expenses(i)			456			—				—
	Non-cash impairment charge(j)			320			—				—
	Income tax expense(k)			11,923			(14,229	)			(14,277	)
	Pre-tax adjusted net income			37,136			40,438				40,554
	Estimated tax provision(l)			12,074			13,243				13,281
	Adjusted net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	25,062		$	27,195			$	27,273
	Adjusted net income per common share attributable to   Fogo de Chão, Inc.:
	Basic		$	0.89		$	1.07			$	1.07
	Diluted		$	0.87		$	1.03			$	1.04
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic			28,119,196			25,519,312				25,519,312
	Diluted			28,822,616			26,324,115				26,324,115
	(a)   Excludes impacts attributable to our joint venture in Mexico.
	(b)   Credit facility interest represents the adjustment to interest expense that would have been recorded if the extinguishment of our 2012        Credit Facility had occurred at the beginning of Fiscal 2014.
	(c)   Consists primarily of non-cash charges resulting from the extinguishment or our 2012 Credit Facility. For the fiscal year ended January 3,        2016, includes $250 pre-payment premium and $76 in legal and other expenses paid in connection with the termination.
	(d)   For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, includes $5,658 of compensation expense recognized upon the closing of our IPO attributable        to the vesting of stock options.
	(e)   Consists primarily of payments to an affiliate of THL and advisors engaged by an affiliate of THL for advisory and consulting services.        For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, includes the $7,544 fee paid to an affiliate of THL as a result of the termination of the advisory        services agreement with that affiliate.
	(f)    Consists of cash payments to our regional managers pursuant to retention and non-compete agreements executed in Fiscal 2012. The final        payments under these agreements were paid in October 2015.
	(g)   Represents external professional service costs incurred as we assessed and initiated the process of becoming a public company. These        costs include accounting and legal fees for public readiness services, documentation of internal controls to comply with Section 404 of the        Sarbanes-Oxley Act and external auditor fees incurred for review of all fiscal quarters included in the registration statement.
	(h)   Recurring public company costs represent estimated costs that we would have incurred if the IPO had occurred at the beginning of Fiscal        2014.
	(i)    Consists of one-time expenses related to the realignment of management of the Brazilian subsidiaries, the legal transfer of the Brazilian        subsidiaries to the Company’s Dutch holding company to support the Company’s expansion into international markets and other one-time        legal and accounting fees.
	(j)    Consists of non-cash impairment charge related to the reduction in carrying value of an underperforming restaurant in Brazil.
	(k)   Consists of recorded income tax expense for the period. Actual taxes are added back and recalculated against pre-tax adjusted net income.        There is no current year tax effect for the non-cash impairment charge as it is considered a non-taxable event in Brazil. Refer to (l).
	(l)     Our effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017 is 33.15%. Our estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended        January 3, 2016 is 32.75% before discrete items.
	(m)  We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency to exclude the effects of foreign        currency fluctuations.

 

	Reconciliation Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.(a):
	(in thousands)
			Fiscal Quarter Ended								Constant Currency(f)
			January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016				January 3, 2016
			(13 weeks)				(14 weeks)				(14 weeks)
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	7,698			$	12,941			$	13,511
	Depreciation and amortization expense			4,048				3,172				3,249
	Interest expense, net			1,080				1,090				1,090
	Interest income			(674	)			(307	)			(359	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)			3,997				(647	)			(562	)
	EBITDA			16,149				16,249				16,929
	Pre-opening costs			1,402				2,524				2,524
	Share-based compensation			172				281				281
	Retention agreement payments(b)			—				106				106
	Non-cash adjustments(c)			225				208				205
	Non-recurring expenses(d)			—				—				—
	Non-cash impairment charge(e)			320				—				—
	Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	18,268			$	19,368			$	20,045
	(a)   Excludes impacts attributable to our joint venture in Mexico.
	(b)   Consists of cash payments to our regional managers pursuant to retention and non-compete agreements        executed in 2012. The final payments under these agreements were paid in October 2015.
	(c)   Consists of non-cash portion of straight line rent expense.
	(d)   Consists of one-time expenses related to the realignment of management of the Brazilian subsidiaries.
	(e)   Consists of non-cash impairment charge related to the reduction in carrying value of an underperforming        restaurant in Brazil.
	(f)    We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency to        exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

	Reconciliation Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.(a):
	(in thousands)
			Fiscal Year Ended								Constant Currency(j)
			January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016				January 3, 2016
			(52 weeks)				(53 weeks)				(53 weeks)
	Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	24,437			$	27,865			$	28,029
	Depreciation and amortization expense			15,437				12,302				12,249
	Interest expense, net			4,387				9,975				9,975
	Interest income			(2,208	)			(856	)			(851	)
	Income tax expense (benefit)			11,923				(14,229	)			(14,277	)
	EBITDA			53,976				35,057				35,125
	Pre-opening costs			3,389				4,560				4,510
	Loss on extinguishment of debt(b)			—				5,991				5,991
	Share-based compensation(c)			792				6,792				6,792
	Management and consulting fees(d)			—				8,137				8,137
	Retention agreement payments(e)			—				1,042				1,042
	IPO related expenses(f)			—				782				782
	Non-cash adjustments(g)			959				820				810
	Non-recurring expenses(h)			456				—				—
	Non-cash impairment charge(i)			320				—				—
	Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.		$	59,892			$	63,181			$	63,189
	(a)   Excludes impacts attributable to our joint venture in Mexico.
	(b)   Consists primarily of non-cash charges resulting from the extinguishment or our 2012 Credit Facility. For the        fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, includes $250 pre-payment premium and $76 in legal and other expenses        paid in connection with the termination.
	(c)    For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, includes $5,658 of compensation expense recognized upon the        closing of our IPO attributable to the vesting of stock options.
	(d)    Consists primarily of payments to an affiliate of THL and advisors engaged by an affiliate of THL for        advisory and consulting services. For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016, includes the $7,544 fee paid to an        affiliate of THL as a result of the termination of the advisory services agreement with that affiliate.
	(e)   Consists of cash payments to our regional managers pursuant to retention and non-compete agreements        executed in 2012. The final payments under these agreements were paid in October 2015.
	(f)    Represents external professional service costs incurred as we assessed and initiated the process of becoming a        public company. These costs include accounting and legal fees for public readiness services, documentation of        internal controls to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and external auditor fees incurred for        review of all fiscal quarters included in the registration statement.
	(g)   Consists of non-cash portion of straight line rent expense.
	(h)   Consists of one-time expenses related to the realignment of management of the Brazilian subsidiaries, the        legal transfer of the Brazilian subsidiaries to the Company’s Dutch holding company to support the        Company’s expansion into international markets and other one-time legal and accounting fees.
	(i)    Consists of non-cash impairment charge related to the reduction in carrying value of an underperforming        restaurant in Brazil.
	(j)    We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency to        exclude the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

	Supplemental Selected Constant Currency Adjustment Information
			Fiscal Quarter Ended
	Constant Currency reconciliation		January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016
			(13 weeks)				(14 weeks)
	Revenue as reported		$	80,877			$	77,496
	Effect of foreign currency(a)			—				2,047
	Revenue at constant currency		$	80,877			$	79,543
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	18,268			$	19,368
	Effect of foreign currency(a)			—				677
	Adjusted EBITDA at constant currency		$	18,268			$	20,045
	Adjusted EBITDA margin at constant currency			22.6	%			25.2	%
	Restaurant contribution		$	25,423			$	26,441
	Effect of foreign currency(a)			—				806
	Restaurant contribution at constant currency		$	25,423			$	27,247
	Restaurant contribution margin at constant currency			31.4	%			34.3	%
			Fiscal Year Ended
	Constant Currency reconciliation		January 1, 2017				January 3, 2016
			(52 weeks)				(53 weeks)
	Revenue as reported		$	288,296			$	271,634
	Effect of foreign currency(a)			—				(1,442	)
	Revenue at constant currency		$	288,296			$	270,192
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	59,892			$	63,181
	Effect of foreign currency(a)			—				8
	Adjusted EBITDA at constant currency		$	59,892			$	63,189
	Adjusted EBITDA margin at constant currency			20.8	%			23.4	%
	Restaurant contribution		$	85,774			$	85,195
	Effect of foreign currency(a)			—				(191	)
	Restaurant contribution at constant currency		$	85,774			$	85,004
	Restaurant contribution margin at constant currency			29.8	%			31.5	%
	(a)  As exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, we believe the      presentation of certain results on a constant currency basis in addition to reported results helps improve      investors’ ability to understand our operating results and evaluate our performance in comparison to prior      periods. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained      constant period-over-period. We use results on a constant currency basis as one measure to evaluate our      performance. We calculate constant currency by retranslating results across all prior periods presented using a      derived exchange rate for the most current year periods presented based on actual results. The tables set forth      below calculate constant currency at a foreign currency exchange rate of 3.3002 and 3.4411 Brazilian reais to      1 US dollar, which represents the derived exchange rate for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 1,      2017, respectively, calculated as explained above. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a      substitute for, results reported in accordance with GAAP. Results on a constant currency basis, as we present      them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measures of      performance presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

UNAUDITED SELECTED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(in thousands)
		As of			As of
		January 1, 2017			January 3, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents		$	31,275		$	24,919
Total assets			522,395			484,577
Long-term debt, including current portion			150,000			165,000
Deferred taxes			21,838			13,033
Total liabilities			229,536			232,023
Total Fogo de Chão, Inc. shareholders' equity			290,644			250,611
Total equity			292,859			252,554

 

 

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