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Interim Report December 2020

Earnings Results24 September 2020RBDConsumer Discretionary

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited
Interim Report December 2020

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

What’s new

on the menu?

Edging towards our
$1 billion dollar

target. Opening 10 0

new stores in the next

five years. Expanding

in the USA.

And that’s just

for starters.

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About Restaurant Brands:

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited operates the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Carl’s Jr. brands in

New Zealand, the KFC and Taco Bell brands in Australia and the Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands in Hawaii

and Guam. These brands - four of the world’s most famous - are distinguished for their product, look, style,

ambience and service and for the total experience they deliver to their customers around the world.

Contents

Key highlights 02

Group operating results 04

Consolidated income statement 12

Non-GAAP financial measures 14

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 16

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 17

Consolidated statement of financial position 19

Consolidated statement of cash flows 20

Notes to and forming part of the financial statements 22

Independent review report 34

Corporate directory 36

Financial calendar 36

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Key highlights

Total Group sales for the

1H December 2020 year

were $383.4 million, down

$59.2 million on the previous

half year. This is the result of

the impact of COVID-19 as

well as the current reporting

period being two weeks less

than last year’s reported 28

week result.

Net Profit after Tax for the

six months (26 weeks)

ended 30 June 2020 was

$11.4 million (9.2 cents per

share), down $8.6 million

on the 1H Dec 2019 (28

weeks ended 9 September

2019). Net profit after tax

was adversely affected by

COVID-19 as reflected in

the Group sales.

Combined store EBITDA

before G&A was down

$10.6 million to $62.1 million,

primarily due to the effect of

the COVID-19 store closures

in New Zealand. The USA

business however delivered

an earnings increase of

$2.2 million, with a strong

Pizza Hut performance despite

the challenges of COVID-19.

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Overview

During the year ended 31 December 2019

Restaurant Brands NZ Limited (“RBD”) changed

its balance date from February to December.

This half year report therefore is for a six month

(26 week) period compared to 28 weeks as a

comparison for the previous half financial year.

This, together with the adverse effect of COVID-19

on the financial results makes direct comparisons

between the reported results difficult.

Scaling back the previous year’s results

to enable a 26 week comparison produces

a comparative sales number of approximately

$411.0 million, which is approximately

$27.6 million higher than the current year.

Similarly proportionately adjusting 1H Dec

2019 NPAT to approximately $18.6 million,

results in the 1H Dec 2020 result being

$7.2 million lower.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the

Company’s results. Whilst difficult to quantify

exactly, the New Zealand business five week

full store closure saw lost sales in excess of

$40 million. In addition there was a period of

time where stores were only able to partially

open with drive-through and delivery, further

adversely impacting sales. All New Zealand

stores are now fully operational. Most stores in

Australia and the USA remained open although

they have, and in most cases continue to operate,

without dine in facilities being available. This

further creates difficulties in quantifying the

underlying effect of COVID-19.

The USA business

delivered an earnings

increase of $2.2 million

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Group operating results

1H Dec 2020*

$NZm

1H Dec 2019*

$NZm

Change

$NZm

Change (%)

Total Group sales

383.4

442.6-59.2-13.4

Group NPAT (reported)

11. 4

20.0-8.6-42.9

* 6 months ended 30 June (26 weeks) vs 28 weeks ended 9 September 2019.

Despite the challenges faced by Restaurant Brands during the period, Directors are pleased to report

that for the six months ended 30 June 2020, the Company produced a Net Profit after Tax (NPAT)

of $11.4 million. Although down $8.6 million on last year’s reported profit the results have recovered

strongly towards the end of the second quarter as the NZ market in particular has largely returned to

pre-COVID-19 sales levels.

The underlying NPAT (excluding other items and the effect of NZ IFRS 16) is $16.1 million, a decrease

of $8.9 million on the 1H Dec 2019 result ($7.1 million on a like-for-like 26 week period). The profit

reduction is a direct result of the impact of COVID-19.

Total store sales for the Group were $383.4 million, down $59.2 million or -13.4% on 1H Dec 2019.

After adjusting for the 26/28 week period in the comparison, store sales is down approximately

$27.5 million (-6.7%). This is purely attributable to COVID-19. Sales have however recovered towards

the end of the half.

Combined store EBITDA at $62.1 million was $10.6 million down (-14.5%) on 1H Dec 2019, partially

due to the reduction to 26 week in the current reporting period but primarily because of the effect of

COVID-19. The effect of COVID-19 in New Zealand and Australia was partly off-set by an increased

performance in the USA (Hawaii) business which delivered an additional $2.2 million in EBITDA.

Restaurant Brands’ store numbers now total 290, up three on the 1H 2019 primarily due to the

opening of the new Taco Bell stores in Australia and New Zealand. They comprise 150 in New Zealand,

75 in Hawaii and 65 stores in Australia.

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New Zealand operations

New Zealand store sales were $174.6 million, down $56.2 million or -24.3% on 1H Dec 2019. This is

a direct reflection of five weeks full store lockdown due to COVID-19 with the balance a result of the

additional two weeks trading in 1H Dec 2019. The five week lockdown alone is estimated to have cost

over $40 million in lost sales.

Store EBITDA was $34.0 million, a $9.1 million or -21.0% drop on 1H Dec 2019. This again reflects the

shorter reporting period and the five week store closure.

New Zealand operations produced an EBIT (before other items and lease adjustments) of $17.7 million,

down 31.9% on the prior year.

New Zealand

Actual

26 weeks

30 June 2020

$NZm

Actual

28 weeks

9 September 2019

$NZm

Proportioned

26 weeks

9 September 2019

$NZm

Change

$NZmChange (%)

Store sales

174.6

230.8214.3-56.2-24.3

Store EBITDA

34.0

43.040.0- 9 .1-21.0

EBITDA as a % of sales

19.5

18.618.6

Store numbers

150

145

The proportioned 26 weeks in the table above is an arithmetical calculation factoring down the 28 weeks 1H Dec 2019

(26 February 2019 to 9 September 2019) to a 26 week equivalent. This is for illustrative purposes only.

The New Zealand business continues to trade on expectations, having bounced back post the

COVID-19 lockdown, with same store sales for the half of +3.0%. This has been led by another good

performance by KFC combined with Carl’s Jr. whose sales continue to grow through both the delivery

and store channels. Product offerings such as the

Double Down promotion have help to drive this result

with a continued strong new product development pipeline expected to maintain the positive same

stores sales in 2H. Taco Bell remains only a small portion of the New Zealand business sales with the

two stores opened to date continuing to track above expectations.

Store EBITDA was down $9.1 million reflecting the lower sales; however the underlying EBITDA as a

percentage of sales has increased to 19.5% up from 18.6% in the 1H Dec 2019.

The New Zealand business received a Government wage subsidy of $22.1 million which was recognised

as an off-set to labour cost over the closedown period. Restaurant Brands is proud to have made

the decision to retain all staff at 100% of their wages and salaries throughout the lockdown period.

Although the wage subsidy help off-set the cost to the business of doing so, there was a shortfall of

approximate $0.5 million per week.

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The Pizza Hut sub-franchising process continues, although no existing stores were sold to franchisees

during the period, five stores have been sold to franchisees since 30 June 2020. One turnkey store

was developed and sold to a franchisee during 1H Dec 2020.

Overall store numbers increased by two during the period with one new KFC store being opened

in the Christchurch CBD and a second Taco Bell store in Shortland Street, Auckland. Both are trading

well. An additional two Taco Bell stores and two further KFC stores are expected to open before the

end of the year.

Australia operations

In $NZ terms the Australian business contributed total sales of $NZ99.1 million (-5.4%), a store EBITDA

of $NZ11.8 million (-23.9%) and EBIT (excluding the effect of NZ IFRS 16) of $NZ3.2 million (-56.6%).

In $A terms total sales in Australia were $A94.4million, down $A5.1 million or -5.1% on last year, although

on a proportional 26 week basis sales are up $A2.0m, primarily due to the effect of additional store

openings with same store sales up +0.3% for the half.

Australia

Actual

26 weeks

30 June 2020

$Am

Actual

28 weeks

9 September 2019

$Am

Proportioned

26 weeks

9 September 2019

$Am

Change

$AmChange (%)

Sales

94.4

99.592.4- 5 .1- 5 .1

Store EBITDA

11. 3

14.813.7-3.5-23.6

EBITDA as a % of sales

11. 9

14.914.9

Store numbers

65

61

The proportioned 26 weeks in the table above is an arithmetical calculation factoring down the 28 weeks 1H Dec 2019

(26 February 2019 to 9 September 2019) to a 26 week equivalent. This is for illustrative purposes only.

There was significant disruption to stores due to COVID-19 with the temporary closure of all mall stores

and the closure of all dine-in channels. The business has focused on continuing to provide a safe work

environment for all members of staff and quality of hygiene standards for customers. We continued to

invest in a number of KFC upgrades in addition to growing the portfolio with work commencing on two

new drive-thru Taco Bell sites and three additional KFC stores, all of which are expected to open before

the end of the year.

During the COVID-19 crisis the Australian business successfully expanded the home delivery services

into regional markets and generated further growth in KFC mobile ordering.

Store EBITDA margins of $A11.3 million (11.9% of sales) were down $A3.5 million or -23.6% on last year.

This reflects the ongoing challenges resulting from the dine-in restaurants not opening as well as initial

set up costs of operating Taco Bell as we look to scale the business.

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USA operations

Total sales in Hawaii for the period were $US68.7 million with store EBITDA of $US10.2 million

(14.8% as a percentage of sales).

In $NZ terms the Hawaiian operations contributed $NZ109.8 million in revenues, $NZ16.3 million in

store EBITDA and an EBIT (adjusted for NZ IFRS 16 and other costs) of $NZ8.4 million for the period.

These results, particularly Pizza Hut, were all positive to 1H Dec 2019 despite the operational challenges

provided by COVID-19.

Hawaii

Actual

26 weeks

30 June 2020

$USm

Actual

28 weeks

9 September 2019

$USm

Proportioned

26 weeks

9 September 2019

$USm

Change

$USmChange (%)

Sales

68.7

70.965.8-2.2- 3 .1

Store EBITDA

10.2

9.48.7+0.8+8.5

EBITDA as a % of sales

14.8

13.213.2

Store numbers

75

79

The proportioned 26 weeks in the table above is an arithmetical calculations factoring down the 28 weeks 1H Dec 2019

(26 February 2019 to 9 September 2019) to a 26 week equivalent. This is for illustrative purposes only.

Although reported sales are down $US2.2 million this is predominately due to this year’s 26 week vs

last year’s reporting period of 28 weeks. On a proportioned comparison sales are up $US2.9 million for

the period which is also reflected in same store sales which are up 8.0% for the year to date.

Pizza Hut has seen a significant increase in both sales and profitability. This has been the result of both

the benefits of a strategic review which saw the closure of seven stores at the end of last year with a

move towards smaller and more efficient delivery and carry-out delcos and the excellent response by

the Pizza Hut brand to the challenges created by COVID-19. Pizza Hut USA were very responsive with

their COVID-19 response emphasizing food safety, no touch contactless delivery as well as the roll out

of curb side pick up. They also had a strong value multi pizza offering that resonated well in the Hawaii

community. Online ordering grew significantly and now accounts for 60% of sales.

Although Taco Bell was harder hit by the closure of dine in options the promotions of family size meals

and affordable pricing were successful with drive through average ticket increasing significantly.

UberEats and Postmates also came on board as food aggregators (in addition to GrubHub) which has

also helped to drive sales.

Store numbers are down by four from 1H Dec 2019 following the closure of several Pizza Hut stores late

last year which was part of our strategy to close some very old dine-in restaurants. During this period

one new Taco Bell store has opened in Kahili.

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Corporate and other

General and administration (G&A) costs were $22.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million on 1H Dec 2019

largely as a result of long term incentive remuneration payments plus additional costs associated with

the launch of Taco Bell in New Zealand and Australia. G&A as a % of total revenue was 5.7%, up from

4.6% in the prior year due to the drop in revenue as a result of store closures for COVID-19.

Depreciation charges of $15.4 million for the half year were $0.2 million lower than the prior year.

Although when adjusted to reflect the reduced weeks, depreciation is up by $1.8 million reflecting

the continued high level of new store builds and store refurbishments as well as new leases increasing

the right of use asset depreciation.

Financing costs of $14.1 million were up $0.8 million on prior year primarily due to an increase in

lease interest of $0.8 million resulting from new leases and some existing leases being extended.

Bank interest costs were $3.3 million, consistent with prior year with increased debt levels off-set

by lower interest.

Tax expense of $4.1 million is down $3.6 million due to the lower earnings. The effective tax rate is

26.3% down from 27.7% last year due to the strong performance of the Hawaii division which has

a corporate tax rate of 21%.

Other items

Other items for the half year were $2.6 million, an increase of $0.2 million on prior year. This year’s

costs included amortisation of franchise rights acquired on acquisition of QSR Pty Limited and Pacific

Island Restaurants Inc. ($0.7 million), impairment of assets ($0.6 million), acquisition costs ($0.8 million)

and relocation and major refurbishment costs ($0.5 million) off-set by the utilisation of depreciation

provisions of $0.4 million created in prior years.

Government grants

The Company has received $22.1 million as a wage subsidy for its New Zealand division over the

COVID-19 crisis. This money was received in April 2020 and was applied against wages and salaries

in the half year. Because of its material nature the amount is disclosed as a separate line item in the

consolidated statement of comprehensive income and is also included in the consolidated statement

of cash flows as part of the receipts from Government grants.

During the COVID-19 crisis the Group also received $US8.1 million as a Government loan in the USA.

This support is part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offered to businesses affected by the

crisis. The receipt has been classified as deferred income at reporting date pending an application for

the PPP loan to be forgiven. The amount is also included as part of receipts from Government grants

in the consolidated statement of consolidated cash flows.

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NZ IFRS 16

The impact of NZ IFRS 16 on the Group financial statements is a reduction of $2.8 million on after

tax operating earnings (1H Dec 2019: $2.9 million).

The consolidated statement of financial position has right of use assets of $360.5 million, up

$5.4 million due to increased store numbers and lease renewals. Lease liabilities of $438.6 million

are also up $11.3 million reflecting the increase in future lease commitments.

Cash flow & balance sheet

In February the Group announced the negotiation of new bank facilities of $370 million which were

activated on 1 May 2020. The new facilities were part of the rationalisation of the Group’s lending

arrangements as it became more geographically diversified and to fund the US acquisition. The new

arrangements have meant some reduction in interest costs.

Bank debt at the end of the half year was up to $165.9 million compared to $154.3 million at the

previous year end. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $58.2 million during the period resulting

in net debt reducing by $11.7 million to $107.7 million over the half year.

Operating cash flows were $51.6 million, down $12.1 million which is a direct reflection of the effect

of COVID-19. Operating cash flows however include $35.4 million of Government grants, $22.1 million

from the New Zealand wage subsidy with the remainder in relation to the PPP loan in Hawaii.

Net investing cash outflows at $24.3 million versus $27.7 million in 1H Dec 2019 reflects the continued

high level of spend as the Group continues to build new stores as well as focus on refurbishing stores

throughout the network. The decline of $3.4 million on last year relates to having minimal spend in

April due to the New Zealand lock down together with the shorter reporting period.

Dividend

Restaurant Brands continues to ramp up its capital expenditure programme. Despite the interruption

of the COVID-19 crisis, the company is targeting more than 60 Taco Bell stores in New Zealand and

Australia over the next five years, with the first four stores already open and successfully operating.

This, combined with potential further acquisitions and the refurbishment programme is increasing

demands on capital. Directors have therefore resolved there will be no interim dividend for

31 December 2020 financial year.

Directors have also considered the future of the existing Dividend Reinvestment Plan and, given the

constraints upon the majority shareholder in participation and the limited likelihood of dividends in the

immediate future, they have elected to terminate the Dividend Reinvestment Plan with immediate effect.

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Acquisitions

In December 2019 the Group entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 70 stores in Southern

California, USA for $US73 million (plus some capital expenditure reimbursements). The purchase

comprised of 59 KFC stores and 11 combined KFC Taco Bell stores together with a head office

facility. The purchase was conditional on Yum! approval and the assignment of property leases.

After satisfying a number of conditions, including the approval from the franchisor, Yum! Restaurants

International, the transaction for 69 stores was settled on 2 September 2020 in New Zealand

(1 September in the USA). The $US80.7 million purchase price was fully funded through debt drawdown

on existing facilities. Total net debt is approximately $NZ240 million following the transaction.

The business is expected to generate $US95 million in sales every year with a store EBITDA of

$US12 million. It has 1,500 employees and is centred around the greater Los Angeles area.

Directors are very pleased with the acquisition and expect that it will serve as a base for considerable

future expansion in the US market.

COVID-19 response

Directors would like to acknowledge all staff for their efforts in overcoming the many and varied

challenges faced over the period of the COVID-19 crisis. Each division has had to deal with different

issues, including a full shut down and restart in New Zealand and extended periods of reduced trading

in Australia and Hawaii. During these trying and stressful times the teams in our stores managed to

successfully keep the business running.

Outlook

Although the Group was adversely affected by COVID-19, particularly with the full close down in

New Zealand trading has recovered well and is now producing results on or above prior years.

New store roll outs for the KFC brand will continue in Australia with three stores opening before

the end of the year. The Taco Bell brand will also see two stores opening in New Zealand and four

stores scheduled to open in Australia by early 2021. The Hawaiian market will see at least one further

Taco Bell transformation completed by the end of the calendar year.

The company continues to evaluate further acquisition opportunities in all three existing markets,

together with the US mainland.

Despite a solid recovery in sales and margin in the beginning of 2H, continuing COVID-19 trading

restrictions and with the possibility of further outbreaks, RBD is not providing firm guidance for

the balance of this financial year.

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Consolidated income statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2020


$NZ000’s

30 June 2020

26 weeks

unaudited

vs Prior

%

9 September 2019

28 weeks

unaudited

Sales

Total New Zealand sales

174,6 0 3

(24.3)230,797

Total Australia sales

9 9 ,13 7

(5.4)104,846

Total USA sales

109,697

2.6 106,919

Total sales

383,437

(13.4)442,563

Other revenue

12,05 4

(25.6)16,196

Total operating revenue

395,491

(13.8)458,759

Cost of goods sold

(338,839)

7.7(367,136)

Gross margin

56,652

(38.2)91,623

Distribution expenses

(2,887)

(24.5)(2,319)

Marketing expenses

(20,969)

16.2(25,010)

General and administration expenses

(22,689)

(8.4)(20,933)

Government grants

22,071

n/a–

Other items

(2,552)

(10.3)(2,312)

Operating profit (EBIT)

29,626

(31.7 )41,0 4 9

Financing expenses

(14 ,12 7 )

(5.7 )(13,365)

Net profit before taxation

15,499

(44.0)27,684

Taxation expense

(4,081)

46.9(7,679)

Total profit after taxation (NPAT)

11, 418

(42.9)20,005

% sales% sales

Concept EBITDA before G&A

including Government grants

Total New Zealand

33,970

19.5(21.0)43,026 18.6

Total Australia

11, 8 3 2

11. 9(23.9)15,539 14.9

Tot a l US A

16,272

14.815.6 14,071 13.2

Total concept EBITDA before G&A62 ,074 16.2(14.5)72,636 16.4

Ratios

Net tangible assets per security (net tangible

assets divided by number of shares) in cents19.5 (1.5)

Cost of goods sold are direct costs of operating stores: food, paper, freight, labour and store overheads.

Distribution expenses are costs of distributing product from store.

Marketing expenses are order centre, advertising and local store marketing expenses.

General and administration expenses (G&A) are non-store related overheads.

Sales and concept EBITDA for each of the concepts may not aggregate to the total due to rounding.

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$NZ000’s

30 June 2020

26 weeks

unaudited

vs Prior

%

Proportional reduction

1


9 September 2019

26 weeks

unaudited

Sales

Total New Zealand sales

174,6 0 3

(18.5)214,312

Total Australia sales

9 9 ,13 7

1.89 7, 3 57

Total USA sales

109,697

10.5 99,282

Total sales

383,437

(6.7 )410, 951

Other revenue

12,05 4

(19.8)15,039

Total operating revenue

395,491

( 7. 2)425,990

Cost of goods sold

(338,839)

0.6(3 4 0,912)

Gross margin

56,652

(33.4)85,078

Distribution expenses

(2,887)

( 3 4 .1)( 2 ,15 3 )

Marketing expenses

(20,969)

9.7(23,223)

General and administration expenses

(22,689)

(16.7 )(19,438)

Government grants

22,071

n/a–

Other items

(2,552)

(18.8)( 2 ,147 )

Operating profit (EBIT)

29,626

(22.3)3 8 ,117

Financing expenses

(14 ,12 7 )

(13.8)(12,411)

Net profit before taxation

15,499

(39.7 )25,706

Taxation expense

(4,081)

42.8( 7,131)

Total profit after taxation (NPAT)

11, 418

(38.5)18,575

% sales% sales

Concept EBITDA before G&A

including Government grants

Total New Zealand

33,970

19.5(15.0)39,953 18.6

Total Australia

11, 8 3 2

11. 9(18.0)14,429 14.9

Tot a l US A

16,272

14.824.513,0 66 13.2

Total concept EBITDA before G&A62 ,074 16.2(8.0)67,448 16.4

1

The results of the 28 week period ended 9 September 2019 have been proportionally reduced in an arithmetical

calculation to a comparable 26 week period. This has been done for illustrative purposes only.

Consolidated Income Statement - Proportionally reduced for comparatives

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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Non-GAAP financial measures

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

The Group results are prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting

Practice (“NZ GAAP”) and comply with New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards

(“NZ IFRS”). These financial statements include non-NZ GAAP financial measures that are not

prepared in accordance with NZ IFRS. The non-NZ GAAP financial measures used in this

presentation are as follows:

1. EBITDA including Government grants, G&A and other items. The Group calculates Earnings

Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (“EBITDA”) before G&A (general and

administration expenses) and other items by taking net profit before taxation and adding back

(or deducting) financing expenses, other items, depreciation, amortisation and G&A. The Group

also refers to this measure as Concept EBITDA before G&A and other items. This measure provides

the results of the Group’s core operating business and excludes those costs not directly attributable

to stores. This is believed to be a useful measure to assist in the understanding of the financial

performance of the Group.

The term Concept refers to the Group’s eight operating divisions comprising the New Zealand

divisions (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Carl’s Jr.), two Australia divisions (KFC and Taco Bell) and the

two USA divisions (Taco Bell and Pizza Hut). The term G&A represents non-store related overheads.

2. Total NPAT excluding the impact of NZ IFRS 16. Total Net Profit After Taxation (“NPAT”) excluding

the impact of NZ IFRS 16 is calculated by taking profit after taxation attributable to shareholders

and adding back (or deducting) lease items whilst also allowing for any tax impact of those items.

This measure reflects the performance of the business, excluding costs associated with the adoption

of NZ IFRS 16 and is considered a useful measure to assist with understanding the financial

performance of the Group.

The Group believes that these non-NZ GAAP measures provide useful information to readers to assist

in the understanding of the financial performance and position of the Group but that they should not be

viewed in isolation, nor considered as a substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZ IFRS.

Non-NZ GAAP measures as reported by the Group may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts

reported by other companies.

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Non-GAAP financial measures (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

The following is a reconciliation between these non-NZ GAAP measures and net profit after taxation:

$NZ000’s Note*

Six months ended

30 June 2020

unaudited

28 weeks ended

9 September 2019

unaudited

EBITDA including Government grants,

before G&A and other items

162 ,074 72,636

Depreciation(15,361)(15,149)

Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

(included in depreciation)(74)(487)

Lease depreciation(13,832)(13,996)

Lease costs20,716 20,199

Amortisation (included in cost of sales)(1,328)(1,385)

General and administration costs –

area managers, general managers and support centre(20,017 )(18,457)

Other income– 603

Other expenses(2,552)(2,915)

EBIT 29,626 41, 0 4 9

Financing expenses(14 ,127 )(13,365)

Net profit before taxation 15,499 2 7, 6 8 4

Taxation expense (4,081)(7,679)

Net profit after taxation11, 418 20,005

Add back NZ IFRS 16 impact3,952 3,871

Income tax on NZ IFRS 16 impact(1,161)(956)

Total NPAT excluding the impact of NZ IFRS 16

214, 209 22,920

* Refers to the list of non-NZ GAAP measures as listed above.

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$NZ000’s

Note

Six months ended

30 June 2020

unaudited

28 weeks ended

9 September 2019

unaudited

44 weeks ended

31 December 2019

audited

Store sales revenue383,437 442,563 70 5 , 5 41

Other revenue12,054 16,196 2 8 ,12 5

Total operating revenue395,491 458,759 733,666

Cost of goods sold(338,839)(367,136)(587,874)

Gross profit56,652 91,623 145,792

Distribution expenses(2,887)(2,319)(3,976)

Marketing expenses(20,969)(25,010)(39,524)

General and administration expenses(22,689)(20,933)(33,306)

Government grants

1622,071 – –

Other income3– 603 722

Other expenses3(2,552)(2,915)(5,338)

Operating profit (EBIT)29,626 41, 0 4 9 64,370

Financing expenses(14 ,127 )(13,365)(21,464)

Profit before taxation15,499 2 7, 6 8 4 42,906

Taxation expense(4,081)(7,679)(12,815)

Profit after taxation attributable

to shareholders11, 418 20,005 30,091

Other comprehensive income:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations6,615 7, 9 3 0 1,707

Derivative hedging reserve(1,355)(2,080)(1,473)

Income tax relating to components of other

comprehensive income152 333 217

Other comprehensive income net of tax5, 412 6 ,18 3 4 51

Total comprehensive income attributable

to shareholders16,830 2 6 ,18 8 30,542

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)

49.15 16.0 4 24 .12

For and on behalf of the Board:

José Parés Gutiérrez Emilio Fullaondo Botella

Chairman Director

8 September 2020

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2020


$NZ000’s

Share

capital

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

Derivative

hedging

reserve

Retained

earningsTotal

For the 44 week period ended 31 December 2019

Balance at the beginning of the period154,565 (1,871)(480)72,456 224,670

Adoption of NZ IFRS 16– – – (47, 218 )(47, 218 )

Restated balance at the beginning of the period154,565 (1,871)(480)25,238 177, 452

Comprehensive income

Profit after taxation attributable to shareholders– – – 20,005 20,005

Other comprehensive income

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve– 7, 9 3 0 – – 7, 9 3 0

Movement in derivative hedging reserve– – (1,747 )– (1,747 )

Total other comprehensive income– 7, 930 (1,747 )– 6,183

Total comprehensive income– 7, 930 (1,747 )20,005 26 ,18 8

Unaudited balance as at 9 September 2019154,565 6,059 (2,227)45,243 203,640

Comprehensive income

Profit after taxation attributable to shareholders–––10,086 10,086

Other comprehensive income

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve– (6,223)– – (6,223)

Movement in derivative hedging reserve– – 491 – 491

Total other comprehensive income– (6,223)491 – (5,732)

Total comprehensive income– (6,223)491 10,086 4,354

Audited balance as at 31 December 2019154,565 (164)(1,736)55,329 207,994

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020


$NZ000’s

Share

capital

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

Derivative

hedging

reserve

Retained

earningsTotal

For the six month period ended 30 June 2020

Balance at the beginning of the period154,565 (164)(1,736)55,329 207,994

Comprehensive income

Profit after taxation attributable to shareholders–––11, 418 11, 418

Other comprehensive income

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve– 6,615 – – 6,615

Movement in derivative hedging reserve– – (1,203)– (1,203)

Total other comprehensive income– 6,615 (1,203)– 5, 412

Total comprehensive income– 6,615 (1,203)11, 418 16,830

Unaudited balance as at 30 June 2020154,565 6,451 (2,939)66,747 224,824

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Consolidated statement of financial position

as at 30 June 2020


$NZ000’s

Note

As at

30 June 2020

unaudited

As at

9 September 2019

unaudited

As at

31 December 2019

audited

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

5

185,772 161,739 175,781

Right of use assets

6

360,535

3 5 5 ,12 5

353,937

Sub-lease receivable991 840 1,029

Intangible assets256,614 2 57, 4 51 24 9 ,14 0

Deferred tax asset41, 4 62

34,731

36,353

Total non-current assets845, 374 809,886 816,24 0

Current assets

Inventories12, 230 11,14 0 12 , 415

Trade and other receivables9,762 12,4 86 9,528

Income tax receivable963 2,522 1,546

Cash and cash equivalents58,220 41, 3 42 34,965

Held for sale – assets

8

3,883

– –

Held for sale – assets for stores developed for sale

9

4,054 3,862 5,210

Total current assets8 9 ,112 71,352 63,664

Total assets934,486 881,238 879,904

Equity attributable to shareholders

Share capital154,565 15 4,565 15 4,565

Reserves3, 512 3,832 (1,90 0)

Retained earnings66,747 45,243 55,329

Total equity attributable to shareholders224,824 203,640 207,994

Non-current liabilities

Provision for employee entitlements654 823 676

Deferred income290 352 328

Loans

10

165,898 148,082 52,74 8

Lease liabilities418 ,051 4 0 7, 2 3 2 4 0 7,131

Derivative financial instruments 3,598 2,857 2,217

Total non-current liabilities588,491 559,346 4 6 3 ,10 0

Current liabilities

Income tax payable2,008 2,632 3,563

Trade and other payables80,200

89,330

78,791

Provision for employee entitlements1,540 1,621 1,584

Lease liabilities20,501

20,033

20,963

Deferred income

12, 16

12,765 78 77

Held for sale – liabilities

8

1,942

– –

Held for sale – liabilities for stores developed for sale

9

2 , 215 1,466

2,254

Loans

10

– 3,092 101,578

Total current liabilities121,171 118 , 2 5 2 208,810

Total liabilities709,662 6 7 7, 5 9 8 671,910

Total equity and liabilities934,486 881,238 879,904

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Consolidated statement of cash flows

for the six months ended 30 June 2020


$NZ000’s

Note

Six months ended

30 June 2020

unaudited

28 weeks ended

9 September 2019

unaudited

44 weeks ended

31 December 2019

audited

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash was provided by/(applied to):

Receipts from customers395,644 460,889 734,263

Receipts from Government grants

1635,354 – –

Payments to suppliers and employees(356,048)(372,626)(609,579)

Interest paid(3,024)(4,210)(5,370)

Interest paid on leases(10,837)(10,073)(16,351)

Payment of income tax(9,487)(10,285)(15,338)

Net cash from operating activities51,602 63,695 8 7, 6 25

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash was provided by/(applied to):

Acquisition of business– – (647 )

Payment for intangible assets(1,371)(3,543)( 4 , 911)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment(23,399)(24,606)(5 4,772)

Proceeds from disposal of property,

plant and equipment91 373 555

Landlord contributions received 362 105 105

Net cash used in investing activities(24, 317 )( 2 7, 6 71)(59,670)

Cash flows from financing activities

Cash was provided by/(applied to):

Proceeds from loans360,897 6,453 265,345

Repayment of loans(354,534)(6,615)( 257, 521)

Payments for lease principal(9,880)(10 ,12 5 )(16,019)

Net cash used in financing activities(3, 517 )(10,287)( 8 ,19 5 )

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents23,768 25,737 19,76 0

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period34,965 15,034 15,034

Opening cash balances acquired on acquisition – –

3

Foreign exchange movements(513)571 168

Cash and cash equivalents at the end

of the period58,220 41, 3 42 34,965

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

Cash on hand1,436 477 1,680

Cash at bank56,784 40,865 33,285

58,220 41, 3 42 34,965

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Consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

Reconciliation of profit after taxation with net cash from operating activities


$NZ000’s

Six months ended

30 June 2020

unaudited

28 weeks ended

9 September 2019

unaudited

44 weeks ended

31 December 2019

audited

Total profit after taxation attributable

to shareholders11, 418 20,005 30,091

Add items classified as investing activities:

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment468 946 3,590

468 946 3,590

Add/(less) non-cash items:

Depreciation2 9,19 3 29,631 47, 6 4 6

Lease termination– – (301)

(Decrease)/increase in provisions(96)298 (67)

Amortisation of intangible assets2,034 2,503 3,959

Impairment on property, plant and equipment(388)–

(660)

Net increase in deferred tax asset(4, 516)(732)( 3 ,18 7 )

26,227 31,70 0 47, 3 9 0

Add/(less) movement in working capital:

Decrease/(increase) in inventories249 (839)( 2 ,16 6 )

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables737 (828)645

Increase in trade creditors and other payables13,371 14,0 74 7, 6 2 9

(Decrease)/increase in income tax payable(868)(1,363)446

13,489 11, 0 4 4 6,554

Net cash from operating activities51,602 63,695 8 7, 6 25

Reconciliation of movement in term loans

Opening balance154,326 145,853 145,853

Net cash flow movement6,363 (162)7, 8 24

Foreign exchange movement5,209 5,483 649

Closing balance165,898 151,174 15 4,326

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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

1. General information

The reporting entity is the consolidated group (the “Group”) comprising the economic entity Restaurant

Brands New Zealand Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries. Restaurant Brands New Zealand is a

limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand. The principal activity of the Group

is the operation of quick service and takeaway restaurant concepts in New Zealand, Australia, USA,

Saipan and Guam.

The Company is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (“NZX”) and the Australian Securities

Exchange (“ASX”) and is an FMC reporting entity and subject to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

legislative provisions. The Group is designated as a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes.

Statutory base

The Company is registered under the Companies Act 1993 and is an FMC reporting entity under Part 7

of the Financial Markets conduct Act 2013.

Reporting framework

These interim financial statements for the 6 months ended 30 June 2020 have been prepared in

accordance with NZ IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the

financial statements published in the Annual Report for the 44 week period ended 31 December 2019.

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (“NZ GAAP”). These policies have been consistently applied

to all the periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

The Group has a negative working capital balance as the nature of the business results in most sales

being conducted on a cash basis. The Group has bank facilities totalling $372.3 million (refer Note 10)

and has the ability to fully pay debts as they fall due. At balance date the amount undrawn was

$206.4 million.

During the 2019 calendar year the Group had a change in balance date to align with Global Valar S.L.

our major shareholder. These interim financial statements are for the six months ending 30 June 2020.

The prior interim comparative represents the 28 weeks ended 9 September 2019. The prior full year

comparative represents the 44 week period ended 31 December 2019. Therefore the current period

is not directly comparable to the prior period.

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To ensure consistency with the current period, comparative figures have been restated where

appropriate. Previously, the Group presented certain items as non-trading in the consolidated

statement of comprehensive income. To ensure consistency and comparability with the current

period, the transactions previously included as non-trading items have been split between other

income and other expenses. In addition, the Group has reclassified the right of use asset for stores

developed for sale into the Held for sale – asset for stores developed for sale line item. The associated

lease liabilities have been reclassified into the Held for sale – liabilities for stores developed for sale line

item. To ensure consistency and comparability with the current period, the same reclassification has

been recorded in the previous periods.

New standards and amendments

There are various standards, amendments and interpretations which were assessed as having an

immaterial impact on the Group. There are no NZ IFRS, NZ IFRIC interpretations or other applicable

IFRS that are effective for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2020

that had a material impact on the financial statements.

2. Segmental reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to

the chief operating decision makers. The Group is split into three geographically distinct operating

divisions; New Zealand, Australia, and USA. The chief operating decision makers, responsible for

allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, have been identified

as the Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) and Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO).

The chief operating decision makers consider the performance of the business from a geographic

perspective, being New Zealand, Australia and USA (including Hawaii, Guam and Saipan) while the

performance of the corporate support function is assessed separately.

The Group is therefore organised into three operating segments, depicting the three geographic

regions the Group operates in, and the corporate support function located in New Zealand.

All segments operate quick service and takeaway restaurant concepts. All operating revenue

is from external customers.

The Group evaluates performance and allocates resources to its operating segments on the basis

of segment assets, segment revenues, concept EBITDA before general and administration expenses

and EBIT before other items. EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation

and amortisation. EBIT refers to earnings before interest and taxation. Operating revenue is from

external customers.

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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30 June 2020

$NZ000’s

New Zealand AustraliaUSA

Corporate

support

function

Consolidated

half year

unaudited

Business segments

Store sales revenue174,6 0 3 9 9 ,13 7 109,697 – 383,437

Other revenue11, 9 31 – 123 – 12,05 4

Total operating revenue186,534 9 9,137 109,820 – 395,491

EBITDA before general and

administration expenses,

NZ IFRS 16 and other items12,893 11, 8 3 2 16,272 – 40,997

Government grants22,071 – –

– 22,071

General and administration expenses(8,071)(4,280)(4 ,741)(3,919)( 21, 0 11)

EBITDA before NZ IFRS 16

and other items26,893 7, 552 11, 5 31 (3,919)42,057

Depreciation( 8 ,15 3 )( 4 ,117 )( 3 ,16 0 )(5)(15,435)

Amortisation(1,087)(222)(19)– (1,328)

Segment result (EBIT) before

NZ IFRS 16 and other items17,653 3, 213 8,352 (3,924)25,294

Other items

Other expenses(630)(337)(781)(804)(2,552)

Operating profit (EBIT)

before NZ IFRS 1617,023 2,876 7, 571 (4,728)22 ,742

Adjustments for NZ IFRS 164 ,19 6 1,756 932 – 6,884

Operating profit (EBIT) 21,219 4,632 8,503 (4,728)29,626

Current assets4 8,787 11, 6 8 6 28,639 – 8 9 ,112

Non-current assets262,560 119 ,16 6 10 2 ,12 2 – 483,848

Non-current lease assets178,281 115,621 67,624 – 361,526

Total assets489,628 246,473 198,385 –934,486

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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9 September 2019

$NZ000’s

New Zealand AustraliaUSA

Corporate

support

function

Consolidated

half year

unaudited

Business segments

Store sales revenue230,798 104,846 106,919


442,563

Other revenue16,0 46


15 0


16,196

Total operating revenue246,844 104,846 107,0 69 –458,759

EBITDA before general and

administration expenses,

NZ IFRS 16 and other items43,026 15,539 14,071 – 72,636

General and administration expenses( 7,70 4)(4,439)(5,008)(1,306)(18,457)

EBITDA before NZ IFRS 16

and other items35,322 11,10 0 9,063 (1,306)5 4 ,17 9

Depreciation(8,230)( 4 ,115 )(3,284)(6)(15,635)

Amortisation(1,17 0 )(205)(10)– (1,385)

Segment result (EBIT) before

NZ IFRS 16 and other items25,922 6,780 5,769 (1,312)37,159

Other items

Other income205

398 – – 603

Other expenses(480)(1,218)(1,17 0 )(46)(2,915)

Operating profit (EBIT)

before NZ IFRS 1625,648 5,959 4,599 (1,358)34,847

Adjustments for NZ IFRS 16 4,070 1,379 754 – 6,202

Operating profit (EBIT)29,717 7, 338 5,352 (1,358)41,0 4 9

Current assets

45,739


9,626 15,988

– 71,353

Non-current assets

123,219


156,932 173,770 –

453,921

Non-current lease assets

17 3 ,18 3

110 , 5 4 5

72,236


355,964


Total assets3 42 ,141 27 7,10 3 261,994 – 881,238

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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2.1 Reconciliation between EBIT after other items and NZ IFRS 16

and net profit after tax


$NZ000’s


Six months ended

30 June 2020

unaudited

28 weeks ended

9 September 2020

unaudited

44 weeks ended

31 December 2019

audited

EBIT 29,626 41, 0 4 9 64,370

Financing expenses(14 ,127 )(13,365)(21,464)

Net profit before taxation15,499 2 7, 6 8 4 42,906

Taxation expense(4,081)(7,679)(12,815)

Net profit after taxation11, 418 20,005 30,091

Add back net financing impact of NZ IFRS 163,952 3,871 6,076

Less income tax impact of NZ IFRS 16 (1,161)(956)(1,547 )

Net profit after taxation excluding NZ IFRS 16 14, 209 22,920 34,620

Less other income

– (603)(421)

Add back other expenses2,552 2,915 5,338

Less income tax on other items(665)(224)(883)

Net profit after taxation excluding

other items and NZ IFRS 1616,096 25,008 38,654

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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3. Profit before taxation


$NZ000’s


Six months ended

30 June 2020

unaudited

28 weeks ended

9 September 2019

unaudited

44 weeks ended

31 December 2019

audited

Profit before taxation

The profit before taxation is calculated after

charging / (crediting) the following items:

Royalties paid22,956 26,376 42,069

Lease expenses2,007 4,043 3,953

New Zealand Government wage subsidy(22,071) – –

Rent relief(1,14 6 ) – –

Other income

Net gain on sale of stores– 83 100

Lease termination– 199 301

Lease surrender gain– 321 321

Total other income– 603 722

Other expenses

Recurring

Amortisation of franchise rights acquired on

acquisition of QSR Pty Limited (QSR) and

Pacific Island Restaurants Inc. (PIR)(707)(1,119 )(1,781)

Relocation and refurbishment(500)(963)(3,209)

Non-recurring

Acquisition costs(813)(97)(631)

Leave remediation(19)(290)(361)

Calendar realignment costs(50)


(16)

Impairment of assets(593)(75)


Utilisation of depreciation provision388 – 660

Store closure costs(232)(347 )–

Make good on acquisition(26)(24)


Total other expenses(2,552)(2,915)(5,338)

New Zealand Government wage subsidy

As part of the New Zealand Government response to COVID-19 the Group received a Government wage

subsidy of $22.1 million. This has been included as a separate item on the consolidated statement of

comprehensive income. The Group views this as a credit against salaries and wage costs, however due

to the material nature of the subsidy it is disclosed separately. It has also been included as receipts from

Government grants in the consolidated statement of cash flows. Refer to Note 16 for further details.

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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Rent relief

The Group received rent relief of $1.1 million during the period. This has been included as a negative

variable rent within the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Contracts with abatement

clauses total $0.5 million whilst those without abatement clauses total $0.6 million.

Lease termination

This is the gain related to the termination of a lease contract prior to its maturity.

Utilisation of depreciation provision

This is the correction of depreciation charged on assets that were impaired in previous periods.

4. Earnings per share


30 June 2020

half year unaudited

9 September 2019

half year unaudited

31 December 2019

full year audited

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Profit after taxation attributable to the

shareholders ($NZ000's)11, 418 20,005 30,091

Weighted average number of shares on issue

(000's)124,759 124,759 124,759

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)9.15 16.0 4 24 .12

Shares on issue

As at 30 June 2020, the total number of ordinary shares on issue was 124,758,523

(September 2019: 124,758,523).

5. Property, plant and equipment

Acquisition and disposals

During the six months ended 30 June 2020, the Group acquired assets with a total cost of $23.5 million

(September 2019: $26.5 million) and disposed of assets with a total cost of $5.7 million (September

2019: $11.3 million).

6. Right of use assets

Additions and modifications

During the six months ended 30 June 2020, the Group had lease additions and modifications of

$15.6 million (September 2019: $15.3 million). There has been no disposals or reductions to the

right of use assets (September 2019: nil).

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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7. Related party transactions

Transactions with key management or entities related to them

There were no related party transactions with key management or any Directors or entities associated

with them.

8. Assets classified as held for sale

This relates to existing Pizza Hut stores that are being actively marketed and are immediately available

for sale. It is expected that these stores will be sold within the next 12 months. Included in the held for

sale asset are $1.7 million relating to right of use assets. The liabilities held for sale of $1.9 million relates

to lease liabilities associated with the stores held for sale.

9. New stores developed for sale

This relates to new Pizza Hut stores developed for sale in New Zealand which are being actively

marketed for sale and are expected to be sold within 12 months. Included as part of the balance

is $2.2 million of lease liabilities and $2.1m of right of use assets associated with these stores.

10. Loans

On 25 February 2020 the Group entered into new loan facility agreements. The facilities are split

between NZD, USD and AUD tranches and replace the Group’s previous agreements which primarily

expired on 12 October 2020. Most of the tranches are for three year terms with the remainder expiring

in four years.

The Group has loan facilities in place totalling $372.3 million with the following financial institutions:

• Westpac Banking Corporation – $NZ20.0 million and $A70.0 million facility expiring

on 1 May 2023

• Bank of China – $NZ20.0 million facility expiring on 1 May 2023 and $A40.0 million

facility expiring on 1 May 2024

• J P Morgan – $US75.0 million expiring on 1 May 2023

• Rabobank – $NZ20.0 million expiring on 1 May 2023 and $US50.0 million facility

expiring on 1 May 2024

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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The specific covenants relating to financial ratios the Group is required to meet under the new

agreements are:

• debt coverage ratio (i.e. net debt to EBITDA), with EBITDA being earnings before interest,

taxation, deprecation and amortisation, and

• fixed charge coverage ratio (EBITDAL to fixed charges), with EBITDAL being EBITDA

before lease costs, fixed charges comprise interest and lease costs, and

• guaranteeing group assets ratio (i.e. total guaranteeing group tangible assets to total

consolidated group tangible assets), and

• guaranteeing group earnings ratio (i.e. non-guaranteeing group EBITDA to the consolidated

group EBITDA).

11. Capital commitments

The Group has capital commitments totalling $4.5 million (September 2019: $23.4 million) which

are not provided for in these financial statements.

12. Deferred income

In April 2020 as part of the USA government response to COVID-19 the Hawaii division applied for

a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of $12.7 million ($US8.1 million). The Group believes that

the companies within the Hawaii division met the criteria to qualify for the loan at the date of the

application. The eligibility is subject to a future audit by the federal government at which time the

Hawaii division may be deemed not to be eligible. If this was the outcome of the audit the company

would be required to repay the PPP loan as well as 1% interest on that loan from the period it was

received until the date it was repaid. The Group believes that the USA resident companies did meet

the criteria to qualify for the loan and future forgiveness of the loan and that the audit is unlikely to

require the loan to be repaid.

The PPP loan was initially received as a loan and once various criteria are met the Group can apply

for forgiveness of that loan. Once forgiveness of the loan has been approved it will be recognised in

the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, until that time it is held as a financial liability

disclosed as deferred income.

13. Contingent liabilities

There are no contingent liabilities that the directors consider will have a significant impact on the

financial position of the Group (September 2019: nil).

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

14. Fair value measurements of financial instruments

Exposure to credit, interest rate and foreign currency risks arises in the normal course of the Group’s

business. Derivative financial instruments may be used to hedge exposure to fluctuations in foreign

currency exchange rates and interest rates. There have been no changes in the risk management

policies or nature of the derivative financial instruments since year end. Consistent with the prior year,

the derivatives have been determined to be within level 2 (for the purposes of NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value

Measurement) of the fair value hierarchy as all significant inputs required to ascertain the fair values

are observable. There were also no changes in valuation techniques during the period.

15. Deed of Cross Guarantee

Pursuant to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) Class Order 98/1418,

the wholly owed subsidiary, QSR Pty Limited (QSR), is relieved from the Corporations Act 2001

requirement for the preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports.

It is a condition of that class order that Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited (RBNZ) and QSR enter

into a Deed of Cross Guarantee (Deed). On 9 February 2017 a Deed was executed between RBNZ,

QSR, Restaurant Brands Australia Pty Limited and Restaurant Brands Australia Holdings Pty Limited

under which each company guarantees the debts of the others.

16. Government grants

The Group has received $22.1 million as a wage subsidy for its New Zealand division. This money was

received in April 2020 and was applied against wages and salaries between March and June 2020.

This amount is shown as a separate line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

due to its material nature. The amount received is also included in the consolidated statement of cash

flows as part of the receipts from Government grants.

The Group also received a $12.7 million PPP loan in the USA. This amount has been included as part

of deferred income at reporting date as the Group has yet to apply for the PPP loan to be forgiven.

The amount is also included as part of receipts from Government grants in the statement of

consolidated cash flows.

Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the company will

comply with the conditions attached to the grant and the grant will be received. A forgivable loan

from government is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the

company will meet the terms for forgiveness of the loan.

The Group will recognise a grant using the income approach with the grant recognised in profit

and loss over the period in which the company recognises as expenses the related costs for which

the grant is intended to compensate.

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17. COV I D -19

On 30 January 2020, the spread of COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency by the

World Health Organisation. Following this, on 25 March 2020, the New Zealand Government raised

its Alert level to 4 which entailed a full lockdown of non-essential services. During Alert level 4, the

Group’s operations in New Zealand were deemed to be a non-essential service, and as a result, all

stores were closed. Stores in New Zealand were re-opened during Alert level 3 for drive through and

delivery, on 28 April 2020. In Australia and the USA, there were closures of the dine-in business and

a number of in-line and mall stores during the month of April.

The shutdown in New Zealand and reduced operations in Australia and the USA severely impacted

trading in these markets over the April period. Accordingly, the Directors consider it appropriate to

reduce forecasts for the year ended 31 December 2020 which largely relate to the impacts from the

April period.  Following the April period, the Group has continued to operate largely unaffected with

sales across most divisions up on the prior year for May and June.

An assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the Group interim consolidated financial statements

is set out below, based on information available at the time of preparing these interim consolidated

financial statements:

Government grants: The Group has claimed $22.1 million under the New Zealand Wage Subsidy

Scheme for the 12 weeks beginning 26 March. This has been recognised and disclosed separately

in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. For further information about the

New Zealand Government grant claimed see Note 16.

Deferred income: The Group claimed $US8.1 million in the USA as a PPP loan for the period. This has

been recognised as deferred income in the consolidated statement of financial position. The Group is

expecting to apply for forgiveness of this loan during the second half of the year. Once the forgiveness

of the loan is approved the amount will be recognised as a Government grant in the consolidated of

comprehensive income. For further information about the deferred income arising from this claim see

Note 12.

Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less

depreciation and impairment. Following recovery of operations since the April period, COVID-19

and the resulting economic impacts, as assessed at this reporting period, is not an external indicator

of impairment. The Group has therefore concluded that no impairment is required.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities: The Group has engaged with landlords for rent relief as

a result of the lock down in New Zealand and the reduced trading in the other divisions. To date,

$1.1 million in rent relief has been included as negative variable rental payments in the consolidated

statement of comprehensive income.

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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Goodwill: Following recovery of operations since the April period, COVID-19 and the resulting

economic impacts, as assessed at this reporting period, is not an external indicator of impairment.

For the Pizza Hut New Zealand cash generating unit (CGU), as disclosed the 31 December 2019

financial statements, a reasonably possible change in key assumptions were identified as resulting in

impairment. Since then the Pizza Hut New Zealand CGU has returned improved results largely due to

the store sales program, delivering an improved EBITDA percentage. Discount rates have also reduced

as a result of decreases in market interest rates. The expected recoverable amount has increased from

the calculation performed at 31 December 2019. For this reporting period, any reasonably possible

change in the key assumptions used in the calculations would not cause the carrying amount to exceed

its recoverable amount. We will update our impairing testing for all CGU’s at the 31 December 2020

reporting period.

No other significant measurement impacts were noted. No impact on the going concern status of the

Group has been identified as a result of COVID-19.

18. Subsequent events

On 24 December 2019 the Group entered a conditional agreement to acquire the assets of 70 stores in

Southern California, USA. The purchase now comprises 58 KFC stores and 11 combined KFC Taco Bell

stores, together with a head office facility.

After satisfying a number of conditions, including the approval from the franchisor, Yum! Restaurants

International, the transaction was settled with Great American Chicken Corp, Inc and Great American

Chicken LLC. Control of the stores passed on 2 September 2020 in New Zealand, which corresponds

to 1 September in the USA. The $US80.7 million purchase price has been fully funded through debt

drawdown on the Group’s existing facilities. The Group’s total net debt is expected to be approximately

$NZ240 million after the transaction.

The assets are expected to generate annual turnover of $US95 million and Store EBITDA (pre-G&A)

in excess of $US12 million.

The transaction is a non-adjusting event. As the transaction has recently settled the acquisition

accounting has not been completed and any financial impact has not been recognised in these

financial statements.

During July the Group sold 5 Pizza Hut stores for $2.2 million. This is a non-adjusting event therefore

the financial impact has not been recognised in these financial statements.

There are no other subsequent events that would have a material effect on these financial statements.

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements (continued)

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

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Report on the interim financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying interim financial statements of Restaurant Brands New Zealand

Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group) on pages 16 to 33, which comprise the

consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, and the consolidated statement

of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated

statement of cash flows for the period ended on that date, and selected explanatory notes.

Directors’ responsibility for the interim financial statements

The Directors are responsible on behalf of the Company for the preparation and fair presentation of

these interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim

Financial Reporting (IAS 34) and New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34

Interim Financial Reporting (NZ IAS 34) and for such internal control as the Directors determine

is necessary to enable the preparation of interim financial statements that are free from material

misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying interim financial statements

based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the New Zealand Standard on

Review Engagements 2410 Review of Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor

of the Entity (NZ SRE 2410). NZ SRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our

attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements, taken as a whole, are not

prepared in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34. As the auditors of the

Company, NZ SRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit

of the annual financial statements.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 is a limited assurance

engagement. The auditor performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily

of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other

review procedures.

The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted

in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) and International Standards on

Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these interim financial statements.

We are independent of the Group. Other than in our capacity as auditors and providers of specified

procedures on landlord certificates and review of Yum! Advertising Co-operative report, we have

no relationships in, or interests in, the Group. The provision of these other services has not impaired

our independence.

Independent review report

To the shareholders of Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited

Interim Report Dec 202035
Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these interim

financial statements of the Group do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of

the Group as at 30 June 2020, and its financial performance and cash flows for the period then ended,

in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34.

Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our review work has been

undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters which we are required

to state to them in our review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law,

we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the shareholders, as a body, for our

review procedures, for this report, or for the conclusion we have formed.

For and on behalf of:

Chartered Accountants

8 September 2020 Auckland

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Directors

José Parés Gutiérrez (Chairman)

Emilio Fullaondo Botella

Carlos Fernández González

Luis Miguel Álvarez Pérez

Stephen Ward

Huei Min (Lyn) Lim

Registered office

Level 3

Building 7

Central Park

666 Great South Road

Penrose

Auckland 1051

New Zealand

Share registrar

New Zealand

Computershare Investor Services Limited

Level 2

159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna

Private Bag 92 119

Auckland 1142

New Zealand

T: 64 9 488 8700

E: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Australia

Computershare Investor Services Limited

Yarra Falls

452 Johnston Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

GPO Box 3329

Melbourne, VIC 3001

Australia

T: 1 800 501 366 (within Australia)

T: 61 3 9415 4083

F: 61 3 9473 2500

E: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Solicitors

Bell Gully

Harmos Horton Lusk

Meredith Connell

Bankers

Westpac Banking Corporation

J . P. M o r g a n

Rabobank

Bank of China

Contact details

Postal Address:

P O Box 22 749

Otahuhu

Auckland 1640

New Zealand

Telephone: 64 9 525 8700

Fax: 64 9 525 8711

Email: investor@rbd.co.nz

Financial calendar

Financial year end

31 December 2020

Annual profit announcement

February 2021

Corporate directory

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www.restaurantbrands.co.nz

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