BOBE Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (delisted)

 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOBE) today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2016 second quarter ended Friday, October 23, 2015.  On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $6.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared with net income of $6.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year.  On an adjusted basis(1), non-GAAP net income was $9.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared with net income of $8.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year.  

Second quarter fiscal 2016 commentary Executive Chairman Doug Benham said, “Our teams continue focusing their efforts on improvements in both of our businesses and execution of strategic initiatives.  BEF Foods had another successful quarter with double-digit pounds sold percentage gains in both refrigerated dinner side dishes and sausage and is poised for a strong holiday selling season. 

“At Bob Evans Restaurants, second-quarter same-store sales performance did not meet our expectations. Turnarounds are often choppy, and our second quarter restaurant sales results reflect that.  We continue testing and evaluating promotional and menu strategies to drive sustainable and profitable sales growth.  We are committed to the overall strategy we outlined last quarter:  improving the quality of our food offerings; lowering overall discounting that was historically used to drive transactions; and optimizing our menu design and investments in labor to deliver a better guest experience.  We recently relaunched a more profitable three-course dinner platform system-wide to address weakness at dinner; began rolling out further product enhancements to our breakfast menu, including a new coffee blend and improved hot cakes and omelets; and introduced Broasted® Chicken Tenders in our restaurant locations where the Broasted Chicken platform has been rolled out (55% of system).  All of these actions are designed to drive increased transactions and sales gains by elevating our food quality and guest experience.

“At the corporate level, we identified an additional $5 million of cost savings opportunities during the second quarter; bringing expected fiscal 2016 savings to nearly $20 million, equating to an annual savings rate of $28 million.  We also completed a $51.6 million sale-leaseback transaction of two BEF Foods manufacturing facilities and are progressing with the previously announced initiatives to monetize our corporate headquarters and up to $200 million of restaurant properties.  During the quarter, we also amended our credit facility to enable the sale-leaseback of the restaurant properties and eliminate the $150 million limit on fiscal 2016 share repurchases.

Benham concluded, “We remain confident in the continued success of BEF Foods and our expectations for a turnaround of Bob Evans Restaurants.  This confidence is reflected not only in our reaffirmation of fiscal 2016 earnings guidance, but by recent board approval of a $100 million increase in the Company’s share repurchase authorization and a 9.7% increase in the quarterly dividend.  We were also pleased to announce two weeks ago that effective January 1, 2016, Saed Mohseni will join Bob Evans Farms to assume the role of president and chief executive officer. Saed brings a strong track record as a restaurant operator with an intense focus on raising the quality of the overall guest experience.  Saed’s passion and more than 30 years of experience in these areas will be critical enablers of Bob Evans Restaurants’ turnaround and continued profitable growth at BEF Foods.  On behalf of Bob Evans’ board, management, and team members, I welcome Saed to Bob Evans.”

Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer Mark Hood said, “We posted strong operating results at BEF Foods for the fourth consecutive quarter.  BEF Foods’ non-GAAP operating income increased 176 percent to $17.6 million.  This increase is a result of a 12.6 percent increase in retail pounds sold, with double-digit growth in both our refrigerated side dish and sausage categories, combined with lower sow costs net of trade ($3.4 million) and improved plant operating efficiencies.  We are on track with our key initiatives in fiscal 2016, including ERP implementation in our plants and the expansion of our refrigerated side-dish manufacturing facility.  We look forward to further leveraging the momentum we have created at BEF Foods.

“Bob Evans Restaurants remains in the early innings of its turnaround as we continue to focus on opportunities to drive profitable transaction growth.  Our teams continue to better manage food, labor, and other operating costs.  We believe continued evolution of our discounting practices and value positioning through an improved menu and new product news, along with a shift in marketing spend from broadcast media to local and digital media, will improve sales and profits.”

Second-quarter fiscal 2016 Bob Evans Restaurants segment summaryBob Evans Restaurants’ net sales were $230.7 million, a decline of $10.4 million, or 4.3 percent, compared to net sales of $241.2 million in the corresponding period last year.  Same-store sales declined 3.2 percent in the quarter, with the balance of the net sales decline due to net restaurant closures.  Bob Evans closed two restaurants during the second quarter, for a total of 20 fiscal 2016 restaurant closures year-to-date.

Same-Store Sales (SSS) Restaurants	August			September			October			2Q  FY ’16
540		-1.3	%		-3.8	%		-4.4	%		-3.2	%

Bob Evans Restaurants’ GAAP operating income was $13.3 million, compared to $20.6 million in the corresponding period last year.  Bob Evans Restaurants’ non-GAAP operating income was $13.6 million, compared to $20.8 million in the prior year, a decline of $7.1 million.  The decline resulted from approximately $3.6 million of sales deleverage combined with the net impact of a $0.3 million increase in food cost rate, primarily as a result of higher egg prices (an approximate $2 million impact); a $2.7 million increase in labor and benefit cost rate driven primarily by increased average wage rates and health insurance costs, net of direct labor hours savings; a $0.8 million increase in other operating expenses driven by increased repair and maintenance and service contract expenses, net of lower occupancy and utility costs; a $0.5 million decline in S,G&A; a $0.1 million decline in depreciation expense; and $0.3 million of costs related to restaurant impairment. 

Second-quarter fiscal 2016 BEF Foods segment summaryBEF Foods’ net sales were $94.3 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 2.3 percent, compared to $92.1 million in the corresponding period last year. Overall, total pounds sold increased 5.1 percent compared to the prior-year period.  From a net sales perspective, a 15.1 percent increase in sausage pounds sold and a 14.2 percent increase in side-dish pounds sold were partially offset by a $3.2 million increase in trade spending (reduces net sales), as well as a 26.8 percent decline in foodservice pounds sold.  

BEF Foods’ GAAP operating income was $14.0 million, compared to $6.4 million in the year ago period.  BEF Foods’ non-GAAP operating income was $17.6 million, compared to $6.4 million in the prior year, an improvement of $11.2 million.  The improvement resulted from approximately $6.5 million of favorable sales mix, $3.4 million of net sow cost favorability, and $1.3 million resulting from sales leverage and plant efficiencies partially offset by increased advertising and S,G&A.

Second-quarter fiscal 2016 Corporate and Other summaryCorporate and Other’s GAAP operating costs were $15.9 million, compared to $18.0 million in the year ago period.  Corporate and Other’s non-GAAP operating costs were $15.9 million, compared to $14.2 million in the prior year, an increase of $1.6 million due to $0.7 million of increased S,G&A costs associated primarily with losses related to deferred compensation plan investments and ERP support costs, partially offset by cost savings initiatives; and $0.9 million resulting from increased depreciation and amortization expense related primarily to ERP capital expenditures.

Second-quarter fiscal 2016 net interest expense – The Company’s non-GAAP net interest expense was $2.4 million in the second quarter, a decline of $0.3 million, compared to $2.7 million in the corresponding period last year.  The borrowing rate on the Company’s outstanding debt was 1.95 percent at the end of the second quarter, compared to 2.16 percent at the end of the comparable prior-year period.   

Second-quarter fiscal 2016 taxes – The Company’s provision for income taxes is based on a current estimate of the annual effective income tax rate adjusted to reflect the impact of discrete items. The Company recognized GAAP tax expense of 24.8 percent for the second quarter, as compared to 11.3 percent for the prior-year period. The increase in the tax rate was driven primarily by discrete items booked in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 related to the work opportunity tax credit and officers life insurance proceeds.  This increase impacted second-quarter diluted non-GAAP earnings per share by approximately $0.08. Year-to-date, the Company recognized GAAP tax expense of 24.6 percent, as compared to 4.5 percent for the prior-year, equating to a diluted non-GAAP earnings per share impact of approximately $0.14. The non-GAAP tax rate was approximately 28 percent for the second quarter, reflecting the Company’s annual non-GAAP estimated tax rate.

Second-quarter fiscal 2016 balance sheet highlights – The Company’s cash balance and revolver borrowings at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $5.4 million and $471.4 million, respectively, compared to $3.7 million and $465.0 million, respectively, in the prior year.  The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at the end of the second quarter.  The increase in borrowings was primarily the result of the Company’s $44.4 million share repurchase activity during the second quarter, partially offset by increased net income, lower capital expenditures, and other changes in operating cash flow.  The Company’s leverage ratio as defined in its credit agreement was 3.12 at the end of the quarter, down from 3.22 in the prior quarter, and 3.81 in the prior-year period.

Fiscal year 2016 outlookChief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer Mark Hood said, "While we are reaffirming our fiscal 2016 diluted non-GAAP EPS guidance range of $1.85 to $2.00, our underlying assumptions have changed.  BEF Foods’ expected performance has increased, and we have identified additional fiscal 2016 cost savings opportunities.  However, favorability in those areas is offset by lower than expected same-store sales performance at Bob Evans Restaurants as we continue to execute the turnaround in a macroeconomic environment where consumer spending appears to have slowed and competitive promotional activity is becoming more prevalent.

“As noted previously, our guidance includes the estimated impact of monetization of our headquarters building and select industrial properties, but does not include the impact of a potential restaurant real estate transaction.” 

Summary of performance drivers:  fiscal 2016 guidance versus fiscal 2015

	1Q (actual)			2Q (actual)			3Q			4Q			FullYear
sss% 2016 (guidance)		-0.3	%		-3.2	%	negative low-single digits			negative low-single digits			-2.5% to -1.0%
sss% 2015 (actual)		-2.0	%		0.0	%		3.8	%		2.1	%		0.9	%
sow costs (per hundredweight) 2016 (guidance)	$	38.75		$	53.31		$	57		$	60		$	53
sow costs (per hundredweight) 2015 (actual)	$	87.87		$	78.82		$	67.79		$	43.02		$	69.41

Guidance Metric	FY ‘16
Consolidated net sales		approximately $1.35 billion
Bob Evans Restaurants same-store sales		-2.5% to -1.0 percent
Bob Evans Restaurants commodity pricing		approximately 3.5% (including eggs)
BEF Foods net sales		$380 to $390 million
Capital expenditures		$78 to $82 million
ERP implementation (included in S,G&A)		$2.0 to $2.5 million
Depreciation and amortization		$81 to $84 million
Net interest expense		$11 to $12 million
Tax rate		27.5% to 28.5%
Diluted weighted-average share count		21.8 million shares
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share		$1.85 to $2.00

This outlook is subject to a number of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the risk factors discussed in the Company’s fiscal 2015 Annual Report on Form 10‑K and its other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Investor Conference CallThe Company will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter fiscal 2016 results at 10 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.  The dial-in number is (855) 468-0551, access code 77827034.  A replay will be available at (800) 585-8367, access code 77827034.

A simultaneous webcast will be available at http://investors.bobevans.com/events.cfm. The archived webcast will also be available on the Web site.

(1)Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThe Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company.  The Company believes the additional measures are useful to investors for financial analysis.  Excluding these items reflects operating results that are more indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and improve comparability to prior periods.  However, non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures.  Reconciliations to the applicable GAAP financial measures are included in the attached schedules. 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995Certain statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve various important assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements because of various factors and possible events. We discuss these factors and events, along with certain other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2015, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We note these factors for investors as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Predicting or identifying all such risk factors is impossible. Consequently, investors should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks and uncertainties.  Any strategic transaction with respect to our headquarters or a portion of our restaurant real estate remains subject to evaluation by the Board and there can be no assurance if and when any such transaction will be undertaken or consummated.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date of the statement to reflect unanticipated events. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on behalf of the Company are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section.

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.Bob Evans Farms, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Bob Evans Restaurants brand name.  At the end of the second fiscal quarter (October 23, 2015), Bob Evans Restaurants owned and operated 547 family restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. Bob Evans Farms, Inc., through its BEF Foods segment, is also a leading producer and distributor of refrigerated side dishes, pork sausage and a variety of refrigerated and frozen convenience food items under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names.  For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevans.com. 

Broasted® is a registered trademark of The Broaster Company, LLC.

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Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Earnings Release Fact Sheet (unaudited) Second quarter Fiscal 2016, three months ended October 23, 2015, compared to the corresponding period a year ago:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)									Basic EPS								Diluted EPS
	Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014				October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014				October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Operating Income (Loss) as Reported
Bob Evans Restaurants	$	13,323			$	20,627
BEF Foods	13,997				6,356
Corporate and Other	(15,886		)		(17,971		)
Operating Income	11,434				9,012
Net interest expense	2,883				2,203
Income Before Income Taxes	8,551				6,809
Provision for income taxes	2,120				770
Net Income as reported	6,431				6,039				$	0.29			$	0.26			$	0.29			$	0.25
Adjustments
Bob Evans Restaurants
Severance/Restructuring	318				—
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				137
	318				137
BEF Foods
Loss on Sale of Assets	3,606				—
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				17
	3,606				17
Corporate and Other
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				3,725
	—				3,725
Total adjustments
Severance/Restructuring	318				—
Loss on Sale of Assets	3,606				—
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				3,879
	3,924				3,879
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
Bob Evans Restaurants	13,641				20,764
BEF Foods	17,603				6,373
Corporate and Other	(15,886		)		(14,246		)
Total non-GAAP operating income	15,358				12,891
Adjustments to net interest expense	(480		)		458
Non-GAAP net interest expense	2,403				2,661
Non-GAAP  Income Before Taxes	12,955				10,230
Adjustments to income tax provision	1,636				835
Non-GAAP Provision for Income Taxes	3,756				1,605
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	9,199			$	8,625			$	0.42			$	0.37			$	0.41			$	0.36
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding									22,115				23,509				22,233				23,735

Second quarter Fiscal 2016, three months ended October 23, 2015, compared to the corresponding period a year ago:

(in thousands)		Three Months Ended
		Consolidated Results														Bob Evans Restaurants
		October				% of			October				% of			October				% of			October				% of
		23, 2015				Sales			24, 2014				Sales			23, 2015				Sales			24, 2014				Sales
Operating income as reported
Net Sales		$	325,021						$	333,279						$	230,741						$	241,151
Cost of sales		102,709				31.6	%		116,012				34.8	%		61,725				26.8	%		64,165				26.6	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses		104,403				32.1	%		105,613				31.7	%		93,460				40.4	%		94,834				39.3	%
Other operating expenses		56,181				17.3	%		54,195				16.3	%		42,984				18.6	%		42,290				17.5	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		29,902				9.2	%		28,972				8.7	%		5,433				2.4	%		5,572				2.3	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		20,107				6.2	%		19,475				5.8	%		13,531				5.9	%		13,663				5.7	%
Impairments		285				0.1	%		—				—	%		285				0.1	%		—				—	%
Total as reported		11,434				3.5	%		9,012				2.7	%		13,323				5.8	%		20,627				8.6	%
Adjustments
Net Sales		—							—							—							—
Cost of sales		—							—							—							—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses		—							(15		)					—							(15		)
Other operating expenses		—							(115		)					—							(115		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(3,924		)					(3,749		)					(318		)					(7		)
Depreciation and amortization expense		—							—							—							—
Impairments		—							—							—							—
Total Adjustments		3,924							3,879							318							137
Non-GAAP operating income
Net Sales		325,021							333,279							230,741							241,151
Cost of sales		102,709				31.6	%		116,012				34.8	%		61,725				26.8	%		64,165				26.6	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses		104,403				32.1	%		105,598				31.7	%		93,460				40.4	%		94,819				39.3	%
Other operating expenses		56,181				17.3	%		54,080				16.2	%		42,984				18.6	%		42,175				17.5	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		25,978				8.0	%		25,223				7.6	%		5,115				2.3	%		5,565				2.3	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		20,107				6.2	%		19,475				5.8	%		13,531				5.9	%		13,663				5.7	%
Impairments		285				0.1	%		—				—	%		285				0.1	%		—				—	%
Total non-GAAP operating income		$	15,358			4.7	%		$	12,891			3.9	%		$	13,641			5.9	%		$	20,764			8.6	%

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	BEF Foods														Corporate and Other
	October 23, 2015				% of Sales			October 24, 2014				% of Sales			October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Operating income (loss) as reported
Net Sales	$	94,280						$	92,128						$	—			$	—
Cost of sales	40,984				43.5	%		51,847				56.3	%		—				—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	10,943				11.7	%		10,779				11.7	%		—				—
Other operating expenses	13,197				14.0	%		11,905				12.9	%		—				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,964				11.6	%		6,918				7.5	%		13,505				16,482
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,195				4.4	%		4,323				4.7	%		2,381				1,489
Impairments	—				—	%		—				—	%		—				—
Total as Reported	13,997				14.8	%		6,356				6.9	%		(15,886		)		(17,971		)
Adjustments
Net Sales	—							—							—				—
Cost of sales	—							—							—				—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	—							—							—				—
Other operating expenses	—							—							—				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(3,606		)					(17		)					—				(3,725		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	—							—							—				—
Impairments	—							—							—				—
Total adjustments	3,606							17							—				3,725
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
Net Sales	94,280							92,128							—				—
Cost of sales	40,984				43.5	%		51,847				56.3	%		—				—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	10,943				11.7	%		10,779				11.7	%		—				—
Other operating expenses	13,197				14.0	%		11,905				12.9	%		—				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,358				7.7	%		6,901				7.5	%		13,505				12,757
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,195				4.4	%		4,323				4.7	%		2,381				1,489
Impairments	—				—	%		—				—	%		—				—
Total non-GAAP operating income (loss)	$	17,603			18.7	%		$	6,373			6.9	%		$	(15,886	)		$	(14,246	)

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.Earnings Release Fact Sheet (unaudited)Second quarter Fiscal 2016, six months ended October 23, 2015, compared to the corresponding period a year ago:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)									Basic EPS								Diluted EPS
	Six Months Ended								Six Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014				October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014				October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Operating Income (Loss) as Reported
Bob Evans Restaurants	$	23,132			$	35,555
BEF Foods	29,834				9,401
Corporate and Other	(33,270		)		(35,880		)
Operating Income	19,696				9,076
Net interest expense	5,489				3,819
Income Before Income Taxes	14,207				5,257
Provision for income taxes	3,496				234
Net Income as reported	10,711				5,023				$	0.48			$	0.21			$	0.47			$	0.21
Adjustments
Bob Evans Restaurants
Impairments	—				1,577
Severance/Restructuring	318				91
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				300
Litigation Reserves	10,500				—
	10,818				1,968
BEF Foods
Severance/Restructuring	—				667
Loss on Sale of Assets	3,606				—
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				17
	3,606				684
Corporate and Other
Severance/Restructuring	—				191
Loss on Sale of Assets	—				118
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				5,948
	—				6,257
Total adjustments
Impairments	—				1,577
Severance/Restructuring	318				949
Loss on Sale of Assets	3,606				118
Activism, Strategic Initiatives and Other	—				6,265
Litigation Reserves	10,500				—
	14,424				8,909
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
Bob Evans Restaurants	33,950				37,523
BEF Foods	33,440				10,085
Corporate and Other	(33,270		)		(29,623		)
Total non-GAAP operating income	34,120				17,985
Adjustments to net interest expense	(480		)		903
Non-GAAP net interest expense	5,009				4,722
Non-GAAP Income Before Taxes	29,111				13,263
Adjustments to income tax provision	4,712				2,094
Non-GAAP Provision for Income Taxes	8,208				2,328
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	20,903			$	10,935			$	0.93			$	0.47			$	0.93			$	0.46
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding									22,421				23,467				22,572				23,698

Second quarter Fiscal 2016, six months ended October 23, 2015, compared to the corresponding period a year ago:

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended
	Consolidated Results														Bob Evans Restaurants
	October 23, 2015				% of Sales			October 24, 2014				% of Sales			October 23, 2015				% of Sales			October 24, 2014				% of Sales
Operating income as reported
Net Sales	$	646,734						$	659,619						$	469,410						$	481,302
Cost of sales	199,030				30.8	%		230,180				34.9	%		123,192				26.2	%		127,376				26.5	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	209,287				32.4	%		210,042				31.8	%		188,922				40.2	%		189,675				39.4	%
Other operating expenses	107,815				16.7	%		107,909				16.4	%		83,001				17.7	%		84,795				17.6	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	70,361				10.9	%		61,387				9.3	%		23,868				5.1	%		14,426				3.0	%
Depreciation and amortization expense	40,260				6.2	%		39,448				6.0	%		27,010				5.8	%		27,898				5.8	%
Impairments	285				—	%		1,577				0.2	%		285				0.1	%		1,577				0.3	%
Total as reported	$	19,696			3.0	%		$	9,076			1.4	%		$	23,132			4.9	%		$	35,555			7.4	%
Adjustments
Net Sales	$	—						$	—						$	—						$	—
Cost of sales	—							—							—							—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	—							(29		)					—							(29		)
Other operating expenses	—							(262		)					—							(262		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(14,424		)					(7,041		)					(10,818		)					(100		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	—							—							—							—
Impairments	—							(1,577		)					—							(1,577		)
Total Adjustments	$	14,424						$	8,909						$	10,818						$	1,968
Non-GAAP operating income
Net Sales	$	646,734						$	659,619						$	469,410						$	481,302
Cost of sales	199,030				30.8	%		230,180				34.9	%		123,192				26.2	%		127,376				26.5	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	209,287				32.4	%		210,013				31.8	%		188,922				40.2	%		189,646				39.4	%
Other operating expenses	107,815				16.7	%		107,647				16.4	%		83,001				17.7	%		84,533				17.5	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	55,937				8.6	%		54,346				8.2	%		13,050				2.8	%		14,326				3.0	%
Depreciation and amortization expense	40,260				6.2	%		39,448				6.0	%		27,010				5.8	%		27,898				5.8	%
Impairments	285				—	%		—				—	%		285				0.1	%		—				—	%
Total non-GAAP operating income	$	34,120			5.3	%		$	17,985			2.7	%		$	33,950			7.2	%		$	37,523			7.8	%

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended
	BEF Foods														Corporate and Other
	October 23, 2015				% of Sales			October 24, 2014				% of Sales			October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Operating income (loss) as reported
Net Sales	$	177,324						$	178,317						$	—			$	—
Cost of sales	75,838				42.8	%		102,804				57.7	%		—				—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	20,365				11.5	%		20,367				11.3	%		—				—
Other operating expenses	24,814				14.0	%		23,114				13.0	%		—				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	17,880				10.1	%		14,032				7.9	%		28,613				32,929
Depreciation and amortization expense	8,593				4.8	%		8,599				4.8	%		4,657				2,951
Impairments	—				—	%		—				—	%		—				—
Total as Reported	$	29,834			16.8	%		$	9,401			5.3	%		$	(33,270	)		$	(35,880	)
Adjustments
Net Sales	$	—						$	—						$	—			$	—
Cost of sales	—							—							—				—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	—							—							—				—
Other operating expenses	—							—							—				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(3,606		)					(684		)					—				(6,257		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	—							—							—				—
Impairments	—							—							—				—
Total adjustments	$	3,606						$	684						$	—			$	6,257
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
Net Sales	$	177,324						$	178,317						$	—			$	—
Cost of sales	75,838				42.8	%		102,804				57.7	%		—				—
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	20,365				11.5	%		20,367				11.3	%		—				—
Other operating expenses	24,814				14.0	%		23,114				13.0	%		—				—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14,274				8.0	%		13,348				7.5	%		28,613				26,672
Depreciation and amortization expense	8,593				4.8	%		8,599				4.8	%		4,657				2,951
Impairments	—				—	%		—				—	%		—				—
Total non-GAAP operating income (loss)	$	33,440			18.9	%		$	10,085			5.7	%		$	(33,270	)		$	(29,623	)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Consolidated Results
	Three Months Ended
	October 23, 2015				% of sales				October 24, 2014				% of sales
Net sales	$	325,021							$	333,279
Cost of sales	102,709					31.6	%		116,012					34.8	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	104,403					32.1	%		105,613					31.7	%
Other operating expenses	56,181					17.3	%		54,195					16.3	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	29,902					9.2	%		28,972					8.7	%
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,107					6.2	%		19,475					5.8	%
Impairments	285					0.1	%		—					—	%
Operating Income	11,434					3.5	%		9,012					2.7	%
Net interest expense	2,883					0.9	%		2,203					0.7	%
Income Before Income Taxes	8,551					2.6	%		6,809					2.0	%
Provision for income taxes	2,120					0.7	%		770					0.2	%
Net Income	$	6,431				2.0	%		$	6,039				1.8	%
Earnings Per Share
Basic	$	0.29							$	0.26
Diluted	$	0.29							$	0.25
Cash dividends paid per share	$	0.31							$	0.31
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	22,115								23,509
Dilutive Shares	118								226
Diluted	22,233								23,735
Shares outstanding at quarter end	21,379								23,600

The number of dilutive shares that were not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share, because to do so would have been antidilutive, was 251,799 shares for the three months ended October 23, 2015.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	Bob Evans Restaurants														BEF Foods
	October 23, 2015							October 24, 2014							October 23, 2015							October 24, 2014
Net sales	$	230,741						$	241,151						$	94,280						$	92,128
Cost of sales	61,725				26.8	%		64,165				26.6	%		40,984				43.5	%		51,847				56.3	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	93,460				40.4	%		94,834				39.3	%		10,943				11.7	%		10,779				11.7	%
Other operating expenses	42,984				18.6	%		42,290				17.5	%		13,197				14.0	%		11,905				12.9	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,433				2.4	%		5,572				2.3	%		10,964				11.6	%		6,918				7.5	%
Depreciation and amortization expense	13,531				5.9	%		13,663				5.7	%		4,195				4.4	%		4,323				4.7	%
Impairments	285				0.1	%		—				—	%		—				—	%		—				—	%
Operating income	$	13,323			5.8	%		$	20,627			8.6	%		$	13,997			14.8	%		$	6,356			6.9	%

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	Corporate and Other
	October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	13,505			$	16,482
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,381				1,489
Operating loss	$	(15,886	)		$	(17,971	)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Consolidated Results
	Six Months Ended
	October 23, 2015				% of sales			October 24, 2014				% of sales
Net sales	$	646,734						$	659,619
Cost of sales	199,030				30.8	%		230,180				34.9	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	209,287				32.4	%		210,042				31.8	%
Other operating expenses	107,815				16.7	%		107,909				16.4	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	70,361				10.9	%		61,387				9.3	%
Depreciation and amortization expense	40,260				6.2	%		39,448				6.0	%
Impairments	285				—	%		1,577				0.2	%
Operating Income	19,696				3.0	%		9,076				1.4	%
Net interest expense	5,489				0.8	%		3,819				0.6	%
Income Before Income Taxes	14,207				2.2	%		5,257				0.8	%
Provision for income taxes	3,496				0.5	%		234				—	%
Net Income	$	10,711			1.7	%		5,023				0.8	%
Earnings Per Share
Basic	$	0.48						$	0.21
Diluted	$	0.47						$	0.21
Cash dividends paid per share	$	0.62						$	0.62
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	22,421							23,467
Dilutive Shares	151							231
Diluted	22,572							23,698
Shares outstanding at quarter end	21,379							23,600

The number of dilutive shares that were not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share, because to do so would have been antidilutive, was 241,445 shares for the six months ended October 23, 2015.

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended
	Bob Evans Restaurants														BEF Foods
	October 23, 2015							October 24, 2014							October 23, 2015							October 24, 2014
Net sales	$	469,410						$	481,302						$	177,324						$	178,317
Cost of sales	123,192				26.2	%		127,376				26.5	%		75,838				42.8	%		102,804				57.7	%
Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses	188,922				40.2	%		189,675				39.4	%		20,365				11.5	%		20,367				11.3	%
Other operating expenses	83,001				17.7	%		84,795				17.6	%		24,814				14.0	%		23,114				13.0	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	23,868				5.1	%		14,426				3.0	%		17,880				10.1	%		14,032				7.9	%
Depreciation and amortization expense	27,010				5.8	%		27,898				5.8	%		8,593				4.8	%		8,599				4.8	%
Impairments	285				0.1	%		1,577				0.3	%		—				—	%		—				—	%
Operating income	$	23,132			4.9	%		$	35,555			7.4	%		$	29,834			16.8	%		$	9,401			5.3	%

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended
	Corporate and Other
	October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	28,613			$	32,929
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,657				2,951
Operating loss	$	(33,270	)		$	(35,880	)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	Unaudited
	October 23, 2015				April 24, 2015
(in thousands, except par value amounts)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	5,361			$	6,358
Accounts receivable, net	31,697				26,100
Inventories	29,178				24,620
Deferred income taxes	16,117				16,117
Federal and state income taxes receivable	12,957				23,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,171				5,035
Current assets held for sale	17,327				22,243
Total Current Assets	118,808				124,195
Property, Plant and Equipment	1,552,357				1,585,882
Less accumulated depreciation	786,858				756,015
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	765,499				829,867
Other Assets
Deposits and other	5,502				3,756
Notes receivable	19,780				18,544
Rabbi trust assets	29,849				32,302
Goodwill and other intangible assets	19,908				19,986
Non-current deferred tax assets	2,326				2,326
Long-term assets held for sale	—				1,611
Total Other Assets	77,365				78,525
Total Assets	$	961,672			$	1,032,587
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	415			$	409
Accounts payable	38,473				30,019
Accrued property, plant and equipment purchases	5,477				4,820
Accrued non-income taxes	17,023				14,951
Accrued wages and related liabilities	21,918				34,529
Self-insurance reserves	20,804				18,900
Deferred gift card revenue	11,920				13,714
Current reserve for uncertain tax provision	1,582				1,594
Other accrued expenses	43,961				34,156
Total Current Liabilities	161,573				153,092
Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred compensation	17,740				22,481
Reserve for uncertain tax positions	2,733				2,767
Deferred income taxes	17,986				17,825
Deferred rent and other	8,155				5,755
Credit facility borrowings and other long-term debt	474,253				450,676
Total Long-Term Liabilities	520,867				499,504
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued 42,638 shares at October 23, 2015, and April 24, 2015	426				426
Capital in excess of par value	240,047				235,958
Retained earnings	832,819				836,362
Treasury stock, 21,259 shares at October 23, 2015, and 19,231 shares at April 24, 2015, at cost	(794,060		)		(692,755		)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	279,232				379,991
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	961,672			$	1,032,587

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended
	October 23, 2015				October 24, 2014
Operating activities:
Net income	$	10,711			$	5,023
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,260				39,448
Impairments	285				1,577
Loss (Gain) on disposal of fixed assets	1,603				(376		)
Loss (Gain) on rabbi trust assets	2,453				(1,233		)
(Gain) Loss Deferred compensation	(1,462		)		880
Share based compensation	3,329				1,888
Accretion on long-term note receivable	(1,011		)		(903		)
Deferred income taxes	161				—
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,336				448
Cash provided by (used for) assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,597		)		106
Inventories	(4,558		)		(2,734		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,136		)		(1,453		)
Accounts payable	8,454				3,837
Federal and state income taxes	10,719				627
Accrued wages and related liabilities	(7,710		)		(1,600		)
Self-insurance	1,904				745
Accrued non-income taxes	2,072				(2,732		)
Deferred gift card revenue	(1,794		)		(1,775		)
Other assets and liabilities	6,332				(1,932		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	66,351				39,841
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(26,667		)		(36,955		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	58,451				1,108
Deposits and other	(566		)		(261		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	31,218				(36,108		)
Financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(14,040		)		(14,468		)
Gross proceeds from credit facility borrowings and other long-term debt	380,192				211,072
Gross repayments of credit facility borrowings and other long-term debt	(356,610		)		(202,101		)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(2,517		)		(1,279		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(104,929		)		—
Proceeds from share-based compensation	214				239
Cash paid for taxes on share-based compensation	(1,007		)		(1,768		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	131				483
Net cash used in financing activities	(98,566		)		(7,822		)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents	(997		)		(4,089		)
Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the period	6,358				7,826
Cash and equivalents at the end of the period	$	5,361			$	3,737

Summary of Operating Efficiency Savings Fiscal 2016 year to date (dollars in millions)

	Consolidated				Bob Evans Restaurants				BEF Foods				Corporate and Other
S,G&A
Wage-Related	$	4.9			$	1.9			$	0.5			$	2.5
Non Wage-Related	0.8				0.4				—				0.4
Total S,G&A	5.7				2.3				0.5				2.9
Non-S,G&A
Wage-Related	0.2				—				0.2				—
Non Wage-Related	1.5				—				1.5				—
Total Non-S,G&A	1.7				—				1.7				—
Year to date total	$	7.4			$	2.3			$	2.2			$	2.9

Bob Evans Restaurants openings and closings, by quarter

Fiscal Year		Beginning Total			Q1			Q2			Q3*			Q4*			Full Year*			Closings			Ending Total*
2016		567			—			—			1			—			1			20			548
2015		561			1			—			2			4			7			1			567
2014		560			1			1			1			1			4			3			561
2013		565			2			—			—			—			2			7			560
2012		563			—			2			—			2			4			2			565

*Includes estimate for remaining quarters in fiscal 2016

Bob Evans Same-Store Sales Day Part Performance

Second-quarter Fiscal 2016 SSS% Day Part Performance - Total Chain
Day Part		On-Premises				Off-Premises				Total
Breakfast			(1.2	)%			7.6	%			(0.4	)%
Lunch			(3.4	)%			(1.1	)%			(3.1	)%
Dinner			(7.6	)%			(0.7	)%			(6.2	)%
Total			(3.9	)%			0.9	%			(3.2	)%
Second-quarter Fiscal 2016 SSS% Day Part Performance - Restaurants offering Broasted Chicken
Day Part		On-Premises				Off-Premises				Total
Breakfast			(1.9	)%			6.3	%			(1.0	)%
Lunch			(4.1	)%			(0.7	)%			(3.6	)%
Dinner			(6.7	)%			1.0	%			(4.9	)%
Total			(4.3	)%			1.5	%			(3.3	)%
Second-quarter Fiscal 2016 SSS% Day Part Performance - Restaurants without Broasted Chicken
Day Part		On-Premises				Off-Premises				Total
Breakfast			(0.4	)%			9.9	%			0.4	%
Lunch			(2.3	)%			(2.1	)%			(2.3	)%
Dinner			(9.0	)%			(5.0	)%			(8.4	)%
Total			(3.4	)%			(0.4	)%			(3.1	)%

Bob Evans Restaurants same-store sales analysis (18-month core; 540 restaurants)

	Fiscal 2016												Fiscal 2015*												Fiscal 2014*
	Total				Pricing / Mix				Transactions				Total				Pricing / Mix				Transactions				Total				Pricing / Mix				Transactions
May		(0.3	)%			3.9	%			(4.2	)%			(1.9	)%			1.3	%			(3.1	)%			(0.5	)%			2.8	%			(3.4	)%
June		(0.9	)%			4.4	%			(5.3	)%			(1.2	)%			1.2	%			(2.4	)%			(0.4	)%			2.8	%			(3.1	)%
July		0.3	%			5.8	%			(5.5	)%			(2.7	)%			0.9	%			(3.6	)%			(1.2	)%			2.2	%			(3.3	)%
Q1		(0.3	)%			4.8	%			(5.0	)%			(2.0	)%			1.1	%			(3.2	)%			(0.7	)%			2.6	%			(3.2	)%
August		(1.3	)%			3.3	%			(4.6	)%			(2.4	)%			2.0	%			(4.4	)%			(0.8	)%			3.0	%			(3.7	)%
September		(3.8	)%			2.9	%			(6.6	)%			1.7	%			2.6	%			(0.9	)%			(2.2	)%			2.6	%			(4.8	)%
October		(4.4	)%			1.5	%			(5.8	)%			0.4	%			2.5	%			(2.1	)%			(2.6	)%			1.6	%			(4.3	)%
Q2		(3.2	)%			2.5	%			(5.7	)%			(0.1	)%			2.4	%			(2.4	)%			(1.9	)%			2.3	%			(4.2	)%
November														2.9	%			2.8	%			—	%			1.7	%			2.8	%			(1.1	)%
December														3.9	%			1.3	%			2.6	%			(3.5	)%			2.8	%			(6.3	)%
January														5.2	%			2.3	%			2.9	%			(4.7	)%			4.2	%			(8.8	)%
Q3														3.8	%			2.2	%			1.6	%			(1.7	)%			3.3	%			(5.0	)%
February														2.4	%			3.1	%			(0.6	)%			(6.7	)%			3.0	%			(9.8	)%
March														0.9	%			2.9	%			(2.0	)%			(4.1	)%			2.1	%			(6.3	)%
April														2.3	%			4.0	%			(1.7	)%			(2.6	)%			1.8	%			(4.4	)%
Q4														2.1	%			3.4	%			(1.3	)%			(4.3	)%			2.3	%			(6.6	)%
Fiscal Year		(1.7	)%			3.6	%			(5.4	)%			0.9	%			2.3	%			(1.4	)%			(2.1	)%			2.6	%			(4.7	)%

* Prior year data presentation reflects Company's current same store sales methodology.

Bob Evans Restaurants key restaurant sales data

	Bob Evans Restaurants
Average annual store sales ($) - FY15	$	1,730,000
Q2 FY2016 day part mix (%):
Breakfast	33		%
Lunch	36		%
Dinner	31		%
Q2 FY2016 dine-in check average per guest ($):
Breakfast	$	9.30
Lunch	$	9.65
Dinner	$	9.73
Q2 FY2016 dine-in check average per guest ($):	$	9.55
Q2 FY2016 dine-in check average per ticket ($):	$	18.54
Q2 FY2016 carry-out check average per ticket ($):	$	14.51

BEF Foods historical sow cost review (average cost per hundredweight)
Fiscal Year		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Average
2016		$	38.75			$	53.31											$	46.92
2015		$	87.87			$	78.82			$	67.79			$	43.02			$	69.41
2014		$	63.24			$	77.33			$	72.36			$	78.47			$	73.23
2013		$	54.19			$	43.22			$	58.73			$	59.07			$	53.87
2012		$	57.06			$	67.82			$	60.56			$	60.41			$	61.58
BEF Foods total pounds sold review (inclusive of pounds sold to Bob Evans Restaurants)
Fiscal Year		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Average
2016			0.4	%			5.7	%											3.1	%
2015			(6.1	)%			(4.5	)%			5.5	%			0.9	%			(0.9	)%
2014			13.0	%			0.2	%			(11.1	)%			(6.9	)%			(2.4	)%
2013			7.2	%			16.1	%			13.1	%			21.4	%			14.6	%
2012			(2.7	)%			3.1	%			0.9	%			(1.3	)%			0.1	%
BEF Foods total pounds sold, by category
Fiscal 2016
Category		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4
Sides			49.6	%			50.7	%
Sausage			22.0	%			22.3	%
Food Service - External			14.1	%			12.5	%
Food Service - Intersegment			6.2	%			6.6	%
Frozen			4.6	%			4.5	%
Other			3.5	%			3.4	%
Fiscal 2015
Category		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4
Sides			42.5	%			46.9	%			48.0	%			49.8	%
Sausage			19.3	%			20.5	%			26.2	%			23.7	%
Food Service - External			24.0	%			18.0	%			12.8	%			11.8	%
Food Service - Intersegment			6.0	%			6.0	%			5.5	%			5.8	%
Frozen			4.6	%			5.0	%			4.1	%			4.8	%
Other			3.6	%			3.6	%			3.4	%			4.1	%

BEF Foods net sales review (dollars in thousands)

	Q2 FY16				Q2 FY15
Gross sales	$	109,935			$	104,608
Less: promotions	14,072				10,392
Less: discounts	559				1,095
Less: returns and slotting	1,024				993
Net sales	$	94,280			$	92,128

	YTD 2016				YTD 2015
Gross sales	$	207,732			$	199,478
Less: promotions	26,925				17,992
Less: discounts	1,833				1,902
Less: returns and slotting	1,650				1,267
Net sales	$	177,324			$	178,317

Contact:         
Scott C. Taggart
Vice President, Investor Relations
(614) 492-4954