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Profit Guidance and Q2 Sales Announcement

Quarterly Update26 July 2022RBDConsumer Discretionary

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited

27 July 2022

ASX/NZX


Profit Guidance - Sales Growth Delivered Despite Continued COVID-19 Disruptions


COVID-19 continues to affect Restaurant Brands’ business operations, with high case numbers resulting

in staffing issues for the business as well as its contractors and suppliers.


Worldwide inflationary pressures have resulted in the company experiencing significant cost inflation

across all regions. The company has implemented price increases where possible in response to

increased costs.


Preliminary management financial results for the half year ending 30 June 2022 indicate that NPAT for

the period will be between $14 million and $16 million (half year 2021 NPAT was $34.5m). The half

year for 2021 included one-off income of $11.4 million arising from the forgiveness of the Hawaiian PPP

loan.


Restaurant Brands’ total sales for the second quarter to 30 June 2022 increased to $309.5 million (an

increase of 10.2% over the equivalent period last year). Total year to date sales reached $584.9 million

(an increase of 8.2% on the prior year). Total sales were supported by the inclusion of 17 new stores

(to 367 stores in total) and the strengthening US dollar since the equivalent period last year.


New Zealand


Second quarter sales for New Zealand were $133.3 million, up 7.4% in total and 3.2% on a same store

basis.


All brands showed sales growth, despite the impact of shorter trading hours for some stores due to

staff isolation requirements and lower dine-in traffic with the ongoing Omicron variant outbreak.


New product innovations continue to lift sales with Hot and Crispy Boneless Chicken (KFC), Detroit

Style Pizza (Pizza Hut) and Il Diablo Burger (Carl’s Jr.) all proving very popular with customers.


Total year to date sales were $251.8 million, an increase of 5.2% on the prior year and 1.4% on a same

store basis.


Store numbers remained constant during the quarter at 138 stores, but up six on the prior year.


Australia


Australia’s sales for the second quarter were $A64.0 million ($NZ70.4 million), an increase of 5.6% in

total (local currency).


Same store sales were up 5.0% (local currency). Mall and in-line inner city store sales are now

beginning to recover towards pre-COVID-19 levels.

Total year to date sales were $A122.8 million ($NZ133.5 million). This is an increase of 7.0% on a total
basis on the prior year and 3.4% on a same store basis.


Store numbers increased by one during the quarter to 81 (five up on the prior year), following the opening

of a new Taco Bell store in Bungarribee, Sydney.


Hawaii


Sales for the second quarter in Hawaii were $US40.4 million ($NZ62.1 million), showing solid growth of

8.6% in total and 3.6% on a same store basis (local currency).


With the removal of COVID-19 dine-in restrictions in Hawaii, the dine-in market is rebounding towards

pre-pandemic levels. This resulted in a lift in sales for Taco Bell, partly offset by previous large Pizza

Hut delivery growth easing.


Total year to date sales were $US76.0 million ($NZ115.1 million), an increase of 4.6% on a total basis

on the prior year and 2.9% on a same store basis.


Store numbers increased by one to 74 stores during the quarter with the opening of a new Taco Bell

store in Ho’okele.


California


California’s sales in the second quarter were $US28.4 million ($NZ43.7 million), a decrease of 1.2% on

a total basis and 6.1% on a same store basis (local currency).


Sales have dipped on the prior year due to the rolling over of large Government stimulus payments

made in 2021 and COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions leading to instances of key ingredient

shortages.


Total year to date sales were $US55.8 million ($NZ84.5 million), an increase of 1.0% on a total basis on

the prior year but a decrease of 3.0% on a same store basis.


Store numbers increased by one during the quarter to 74 stores (five up on the prior year), following the

opening of a new KFC store in Barstow.


Half Year Results


The company expects to release its half year trading results on 29 August 2022.


Authorised by:


Russel Creedy Grant Ellis

CEO

+64 9 525 8700

CFO

+64 9 525 8700



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2022 ($000's)2021 ($000's)Change

Total Store Sales ($NZ)

Q2 2022 vs Q2 2021


New Zealand

133,288 124,086 7.4%

Australia

70,384 64,900 8.4%

Hawaii

62,093 51,868 19.7%

California

43,721 40,089 9.1%

Total Store Sales

309,486 280,943 10.2%

YTD 2022 vs YTD 2021

New Zealand

251,816 239,274 5.2%

Australia

133,473 123,027 8.5%

Hawaii

115,139 101,024 14.0%

California

84,462 77,316 9.2%

Total Store Sales

584,890 540,641 8.2%

20222021Change

Same Store Sales

Q2 2022 vs Q2 2021

New Zealand

3.2% 14.0% (10.8%)

Australia

5.0% 9.5% (4.5%)

Hawaii

3.6% 10.1% (6.5%)

California

(6.1%)n/an/a

YTD 2022 vs YTD 2021

New Zealand

1.4% 12.5% (11.1%)

Australia

3.4% 5.2% (1.8%)

Hawaii

2.9% 9.9% (7.0%)

California

(3.0%)n/an/a

RESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Quarterly Sales Report

Summary of Results for the 2nd Quarter (Q2)

(for the 3 months 01/04/22 to 30/06/22)


2022 ($000's)2021 ($000's)Change

Total Store Sales (Local Currency)

Q2 2022 vs Q2 2021

New Zealand ($NZ)

133,288 124,086 7.4%

Australia ($A)

64,045 60,660 5.6%

Hawaii ($US)

40,423 37,228 8.6%

California ($US)

28,366 28,715 (1.2%)

YTD 2022 vs YTD 2021

New Zealand ($NZ)

251,816 239,274 5.2%

Australia ($A)

122,842 114,758 7.0%

Hawaii ($US)

75,997 72,654 4.6%

California ($US)

55,810 55,245 1.0%

20222021Change

Number Of Stores Open At Quarter End

New Zealand

138 132 6

Australia

81 76 5

Hawaii

74 73 1

California

74 69 5

Total Stores

367 350 17

Exchange Rates

- Blended $A:$NZ rate for Q20.910 0.935 (0.025)

- Blended $A:$NZ rate for YTD0.920 0.933 (0.013)

- Blended $US:$NZ rate for Q20.650 0.717 (0.067)

- Blended $US:$NZ rate for YTD0.660 0.717 (0.057)

Note: Some sales numbers for each of the divisions may not aggregate in total due to rounding.

Summary of Results for the 2nd Quarter (Q2)

(for the 3 months 01/04/22 to 30/06/22)

RESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Quarterly Sales Report

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