Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA)(NASDAQ: BNHN), operator of the
nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants,
today reported results for its 16-week first fiscal quarter 2011
ended July 18, 2010.
Highlights for the Company's 16-week first fiscal quarter
2011 relative to the 16-week first fiscal quarter 2010
include:
- Total restaurant sales increased
5.0% to $100.2 million from $95.5 million
- Total comparable restaurant
sales increased 2.4%
- Income from operations increased
27.8% to $2.5 million from $2.0 million
- Net income increased 47.3% to
$1.3 million from $0.8 million, while earnings per diluted share
increased 60.0% to $0.08 from $0.05
Richard C. Stockinger, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are
encouraged by our quarterly performance, with solid top-line and
operating income growth reflecting the strides we are making under
our Renewal Program. Our team is successfully reinvigorating the
Benihana teppanyaki brand and experience and enhancing our
marketing efforts, while also managing costs effectively. We
continue to attract an increasing number of guests at our flagship,
and our ongoing execution of the Renewal Plan is expected to drive
further sustained improvements in our results.”
Mr. Stockinger concluded, “As a result of the improved
performance, we were able to increase our cash position and
strengthen our capital structure this quarter. Our cash balance
grew by $3.6 million over the 16-week period, after paying down an
additional $4.7 million of outstanding debt and depositing $3.8
million related to the previously-disclosed Haru litigation into an
escrow account. We remain disciplined in our deployment of capital
this year and are currently targeting capital expenditures to a
handful of refurbishing projects as part of the Renewal Program
while positioning ourselves to further expand our concepts. Even as
we evaluate strategic alternatives, we are confident that our
ongoing enhancements under the Renewal Plan will help ensure we
maximize returns for our shareholders.”
First Fiscal Quarter 2011 Results
For the first fiscal quarter of 2011, total revenues increased
5.0% to $100.8 million from $96.0 million in the first fiscal
quarter of 2010. Total restaurant sales increased 5.0% to $100.2
million in the first fiscal quarter of 2011 from $95.5 million in
the first fiscal quarter of 2010.
Company-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 2.4%,
including 3.3% at Benihana teppanyaki and 2.4% at Haru. Comparable
restaurant sales at RA Sushi remained essentially unchanged between
periods. During the quarter, Benihana teppanyaki represented
approximately 65% of consolidated restaurant sales, while RA Sushi
and Haru accounted for 25% and 10% of consolidated restaurant
sales, respectively. There were a total of 1,552 store-operating
weeks in the first fiscal quarter of 2011 compared to 1,531
store-operating weeks in the first fiscal quarter of 2010.
Income from operations for the first fiscal quarter of 2011 was
$2.5 million, compared to $2.0 million for the first fiscal quarter
of 2010.
Cost of food and beverage sales for the fiscal first quarter of
2011 totaled $24.6 million, or 24.5% of restaurant sales, compared
to $22.4 million, or 23.4% of restaurant sales, in the same period
last year. The increase in cost as a percentage of sales is
primarily due to improvements in the quality of food offerings
associated with implementation of the Renewal Program, as well as
various promotions offering Benihana teppanyaki guests a meal for
two at a set price.
Restaurant operating expenses for the fiscal first quarter of
2011 totaled $64.2 million, or 64.1% of restaurant sales, compared
to $63.4 million, or 66.4% of restaurant sales, in the same period
last year, reflecting progress in implementing and executing cost
management aspects of the Company’s Renewal Program..
General and administrative expenses for the first fiscal quarter
of 2011 totaled $9.4 million, or 9.3% of total revenues, compared
to $7.3 million, or 7.6% of total revenues, in the same period last
year, with the increase driven by $1.7 million in one-time expenses
for financial and professional fees, severance costs, and
accelerated depreciation of certain software. During the first
fiscal quarter of 2011, corporate salaries increased by $0.5
million compared to the first fiscal quarter of 2010 as a result of
the establishment of the regional manager and regional chef
structure for Benihana teppanyaki.
Net income for the first fiscal quarter of 2011 was $1.3
million, or $0.08 in diluted earnings per share, compared to net
income of $0.8 million, or $0.05 in diluted earnings per share, in
the same quarter last year.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for the historical matters contained herein, statements
in this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the
business and prospects of the Company, including, without
limitation, the risk that the Company’s Renewal Program and the
Company’s enhanced marketing efforts and cost management
initiatives may not be successful or have a positive impact on the
Company’s business and financial condition, the risk that the
Company may change its plans with respect to its capital
expenditures or that the Company’s capital expenditures may
otherwise increase beyond the level currently anticipated by the
Company, the risk that the Company will not be successful in
maximizing returns for its shareholders, and other risks and
uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from
those set forth in the forward-looking statements. In addition to
the risks and uncertainties set forth above, investors should
consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including,
without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the
heading “Risk Factors” in such filings.
About Benihana
Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN) operates 97 restaurants
nationwide, including 63 Benihana teppanyaki restaurants, nine Haru
sushi restaurants, and 25 RA Sushi Bar restaurants. In addition, 20
franchised Benihana teppanyaki restaurants are operating in the
U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.
To learn more about the Company and its three Japanese theme and
sushi restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at
www.benihana.com/about/video.
Benihana Inc. and
Subsidiaries
Sales by Concept
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Four Periods Ended July 18,
July 19, Percentage
2010 2009 change
Total restaurant sales by concept: Teppanyaki
$
65,119 $ 63,224 3.0 % RA Sushi
24,727 22,107 11.9 %
Haru
10,381 10,134 2.4 % Total restaurant
sales
$ 100,227 $ 95,465 5.0 %
Four Periods Ended July 18, July
19, Percentage
2010 2009 change Comparable restaurant sales
by concept: Teppanyaki
$ 64,307 $ 62,263 3.3 % RA
Sushi
22,077 22,107 -0.1 % Haru
10,381
10,134 2.4 % Total comparable restaurant sales
$
96,765 $ 94,504 2.4 %
Benihana Inc. and
Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Earnings
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Four Periods Ended July 18, July
19,
2010 2009
Revenues: Restaurant sales
$
100,227 99.5 % $ 95,465 99.5 % Franchise fees
and royalties
542 0.5
% 507 0.5 % Total revenues
100,769 100.0 %
95,972 100.0 % Restaurant
Expenses: Cost of food and beverage sales
24,595 24.4
% 22,358 23.3 % Restaurant operating expenses
64,238
63.7 % 63,401 66.1 % Restaurant opening costs
8 0.0 % 903 0.9 % General and administrative
expenses
9,397 9.3
% 7,330 7.6 % Total operating
expenses
98,238 97.5 % 93,992 97.9 %
Income from operations
2,531 2.5 % 1,980 2.1 %
Interest expense, net
(397 )
-0.4 % (397 ) -0.4 %
Income before income taxes
2,134 2.1 % 1,583
1.6 % Income tax provision
525
0.5 % 491 0.5 %
Net Income
1,609 1,092 1.1 % Less: Accretion of preferred
stock issuance costs and preferred stock dividends
333 333
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$ 1,276 1.3 % $
759 0.8 %
Earnings Per Share Basic
earnings per common share
$ 0.08 $ 0.05 Diluted
earnings per common share
$ 0.08
$ 0.05
Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding Basic
15,441 15,352 Diluted
15,459
15,374
Benihana Inc. and
Subsidiaries
Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
July 18, March 28,
2010
2010
Assets Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,101
$ 2,558 Other current assets
13,218
13,149 Total current assets
19,319 15,707
Property and equipment, net
190,094 194,261 Goodwill
6,896 6,896 Other assets, net
16,106
17,226 Total assets
$ 232,415
$ 234,090
Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock
and Stockholders’ Equity Current Liabilities: Borrowings under
line of credit
$ 17,693 $ 22,410 Other current
liabilities
34,487 32,979 Total
current liabilities
52,180 55,389 Other long term
liabilities
15,322 15,234 Total
liabilities
67,502 70,623
Convertible preferred stock
19,650
19,623
Stockholders’ Equity Total
stockholders’ equity
145,263
143,716 Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and
stockholders' equity
$ 232,415 $
233,962
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