Mar 31, 2020

RBI Q1 2020 Earnings Report

RBI's Q1 2020 financial results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Popeyes showed strong system-wide sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Restaurant Brands International reported Q1 2020 results with a total revenue of $1.225 billion and diluted earnings per share of $0.48. The company faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted the operations and sales performance of its brands, particularly Tim Hortons and Burger King. However, Popeyes delivered remarkable system-wide sales growth, driven by the popularity of its Chicken Sandwich.

RBI established support programs for restaurant owners and team members impacted by COVID-19.

The company rapidly advanced its digital platforms in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Popeyes experienced a system-wide sales growth of 32%, driven by the Chicken Sandwich.

RBI enhanced its liquidity position by adding $500 million of 1st Lien Notes in April.

Total Revenue
$1.23B
Previous year: $1.27B
-3.2%
EPS
$0.48
Previous year: $0.55
-12.7%
TH Comparable Sales
-10.3%
BK Comparable Sales
-3.7%
Popeyes Comparable Sales
26.2%
Gross Profit
$700M
Previous year: $727M
-3.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.5B
Previous year: $913M
+173.6%
Free Cash Flow
$117M
Previous year: $149M
-21.5%
Total Assets
$22.6B
Previous year: $21.2B
+6.9%

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Forward Guidance

RBI anticipates a more significant impact from COVID-19 on its full quarter results in Q2 than it had on its Q1 results because of the global spread of COVID-19 in March impacted sales performance in the quarter.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income