Restaurant Brands Q1 Sales Announcement
Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited
28 April 2022
ASX/NZX
Restaurant Brands Delivers Solid Sales Growth for the First Quarter
Restaurant Brands’ total sales for the first quarter to 31 March 2022 were $275.4 million, an increase of
6.0% over the equivalent quarter last year.
The increase in sales of $15.7 million for the quarter was across all four regions the business operates
in.
COVID-19 continues to adversely impact the business, with the high case numbers from the Omicron
variant causing disruptions to staffing levels and dine-in transactions.
Company owned store numbers were up by 11 on the equivalent period last year to 364, primarily due
to new store construction.
New Zealand
First quarter sales for New Zealand were $118.5 million, an increase of 2.9% in total and a decrease of
0.5% on a same store basis.
KFC same store sales growth was reduced by shorter trading hours for some stores due to staff
isolation requirements and the lack of dine-in traffic due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak,
particularly within the Auckland region.
Pizza Hut and Carl’s Jr. showed solid same store growth, whilst the newly opened Taco Bell stores
continue to trade at expected levels.
Store numbers increased by one during the quarter to 138, with the opening of two new stores (KFC –
Whangarei South and Taco Bell – Cuba Street, Wellington), partly offset by the closure of the Queen
Street Carl’s Jr. store in Auckland’s CBD.
Australia
First quarter sales for Australia were $A58.8 million ($NZ63.1 million), an increase of 8.7% in total (local
currency), due to new store openings late last year and store acquisition activity.
Same store sales were up 1.6% (local currency). The high COVID-19 case numbers in New South
Wales were reflected in a higher drive-through sales mix, with mall and in-line inner city store sales still
to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Store numbers increased by one during the quarter to 75, following the opening of the new Taco Bell
store in Broadway, Sydney.
Hawaii
First quarter sales in Hawaii were $US35.6 million ($NZ53.0 million), an increase of 0.4% in total and
2.1% on a same store basis (local currency).
With the easing of dine-in restrictions in Hawaii, the market saw a shift back to dine-in rather than
delivery sales. This resulted in a strong lift in sales for Taco Bell, partly offset by a partial pulling back in
the previous large Pizza Hut delivery growth.
Store numbers remain unchanged at 73 stores during the quarter.
California
First quarter sales in California were $US27.4 million ($NZ40.7 million), an increase of 3.4% on a total
basis and 0.3% on a same store basis (local currency).
The sales growth of the prior year has been maintained, despite rolling over two large Federal stimulus
payments made in January and March 2021, which resulted in strong KFC sales growth during the first
quarter of 2021.
Store numbers increased by three during the quarter to 73 stores, following the opening of two KFC
stores (Waterman Ave (San Bernardino) and Perris), coupled with the acquisition of a KFC store in
Desert Hot Springs from an independent franchisee.
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of the company will be held on Thursday 26 May 2022, commencing
at 10.00 am.
Authorised by:
Russel Creedy Grant Ellis
CEO
+64 9 525 8700
CFO
+64 9 525 8700
ENDS
2022 ($000's)2021 ($000's)Change
Total Store Sales (Local Currency)
Q1 2022 vs Q1 2021
New Zealand ($NZ)118,528 115,187 2.9%
Australia ($A)58,797 54,097 8.7%
Hawaii ($US)35,574 35,426 0.4%
California ($US)27,444 26,530 3.4%
YTD 2022 vs YTD 2021
New Zealand ($NZ)118,528 115,187 2.9%
Australia ($A)58,797 54,097 8.7%
Hawaii ($US)35,574 35,426 0.4%
California ($US)27,444 26,530 3.4%
20222021Change
Number Of Stores Open At Quarter End
New Zealand138 136 2
Australia80 75 5
Hawaii73 73 0
California73 69 4
Total Stores364 353 11
Exchange Rates
- Blended $A:$NZ rate for Q10.932 0.931 0.001
- Blended $A:$NZ rate for YTD0.932 0.931 0.001
- Blended $US:$NZ rate for Q10.672 0.717 (0.045)
- Blended $US:$NZ rate for YTD0.672 0.717 (0.045)
Note: Some sales numbers for each of the divisions may not aggregate in total due to rounding.
Summary of Results for the 1st Quarter (Q1)
(for the 3 months 01/01/22 to 31/03/22)
RESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Quarterly Sales Report
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