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JACK - Jack in the Box Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Earnings

Jack in the Box same-store sales of +3.9% in Q4 2023, +7.3% for FY 2023

Del Taco same-store sales of -1.5% in Q4 2023, +1.7% (1) for FY 2023

Jack in the Box and Del Taco opened 34 restaurants in FY 2023, including net positive unit growth and a growing development pipeline for both brands

Del Taco completed the refranchising of 111 restaurants in FY 2023, which included development commitments for 109 new restaurants

Jack in the Box opened its first-ever restaurant in Louisville, with stronger-than-expected sales performance

Since opening, all new market locations for Jack in the Box (Salt Lake City and Louisville) averaging over $100,000 in weekly sales per restaurant

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) announced financial results for the Jack in the Box and Del Taco segments in the fourth quarter, ended October 1, 2023.

“We achieved several important milestones for our business in 2023 including positive unit growth, successful new market openings, accelerated Del Taco refranchising, strong same stores sales performance and improvements in restaurant-level profitability,” said Darin Harris, Jack in the Box chief executive officer. “Despite some industry headwinds, we are excited about our opportunity in 2024 to expand both brands into new markets and continue driving our transformational growth strategy.”

Jack in the Box Performance

Same-store sales increased 3.9% in the fourth quarter of 2023, comprised of an increase in company-operated same-store sales of 4.4% and an increase in franchise same-store sales of 3.8%. Sales performance was driven by pricing, which was partially offset by decreases in transactions and menu mix. Systemwide sales (2) for the fourth quarter increased 4.3%.

Jack in the Box had 6 new restaurant openings and 11 restaurant closures during the fourth quarter. For fiscal year 2023, Jack in the Box opened 20 new restaurants, with an additional 6 openings since the start of fiscal year 2024. As of the end of the fourth quarter, and since the launch of the development program in mid-2021, the company has signed 90 agreements for a total of 389 restaurants, with 38 already opened and 351 in place for future development. During the fourth quarter, Jack in the Box opened its first-ever location in Louisville — and, when combined with Salt Lake City, all four of the new-market restaurants opened throughout 2023 have averaged over $100,000 in weekly sales per restaurant.

Restaurant-Level Margin (3) , was 20.7% for the fourth quarter, an increase from 16.2% in the prior year period. The increase was driven by menu price increases as well as a change in the mix of restaurants, partially offset by inflationary increases in wages, food and packaging costs and utilities. Commodity costs increased in the quarter by 3.4%. Franchise-Level Margin (3) , was 39.9% for the fourth quarter, a decrease from 42.4% a year ago, driven by higher early termination fees in the prior year and higher franchise costs in the current year, partially offset by franchise same-store sales growth.

Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales:

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Company

4.4%

11.4%

8.8%

3.7%

Franchise

3.8%

3.2%

7.1%

0.6%

System SSS

3.9%

4.0%

7.3%

0.9%

Jack in the Box Restaurant Counts:

2023

2022

Company

Franchise

Total

Company

Franchise

Total

Store count at beginning of FY

146

2,035

2,181

163

2,055

2,218

New

2

18

20

17

17

Acquired from franchisees

13

(13

)

Refranchised

(5

)

5

(15

)

15

Closed

(1

)

(14

)

(15

)

(15

)

(39

)

(54

)

Store count at end of Q4

142

2,044

2,186

146

2,035

2,181

Net Unit Increase/ (Decrease)

(4

)

9

5

Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022 Unit % Decrease

(2.7

)%

0.4

%

0.2

%

Del Taco Performance (1)

Same-store sales decreased 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, comprised of franchise same-store sales decline of 1.5% and company-operated same-store sales decline of 1.4%. Sales performance was primarily driven by decreases in transactions and menu mix, partially offset by increases in pricing. Systemwide sales (2) for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased 0.6%.

Del Taco had 7 new restaurant openings and 9 restaurant closures during the fourth quarter. For fiscal year 2023, Del Taco opened 14 new restaurants, and was net positive one restaurant. Del Taco signed 138 total restaurant commitments in fiscal year 2023, with 109 commitments directly resulting from refranchising transactions.

Restaurant-Level Margin (3) , was 14.8% for the fourth quarter, a decrease from 15.9% in the prior year period. This decrease was primarily driven by wage inflation and higher utility and property insurance costs, partially offset by lower food and packaging costs as a percentage of revenue. Franchise-Level Margin (3) , was 32.5% for the fourth quarter, a decrease from 42.5% one year ago. The decrease was driven by the impact of refranchising transactions with pass through rent and advertising.

Del Taco Same-Store Sales (1) :

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended (1)

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Company

(1.4)%

4.1%

2.0%

2.9%

Franchise

(1.5)%

6.4%

1.4%

5.0%

System

(1.5)%

5.2%

1.7%

3.9%

Del Taco Restaurant Counts (1) :

2023

2022

Company

Franchise

Total

Company

Franchise

Total

Restaurant count at beginning of FY

290

301

591

296

306

602

New

14

14

1

2

3

Refranchised

(111

)

111

Closed

(8

)

(5

)

(13

)

(7

)

(7

)

(14

)

Restaurant count at end of Q4

171

421

592

290

301

591

Net Restaurant Increase/ (Decrease)

(119

)

120

1

Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022 Restaurant % Decrease

(41.0

)%

39.9

%

0.2

%

Company-Wide Performance

Total revenues decreased 7.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $372.5 million, as compared to $402.8 million in the prior year fourth quarter.

SG&A expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $43.7 million, an increase of $6.2 million compared to the prior year fourth quarter, driven primarily by higher incentive compensation and litigation accruals.

Adjusted EBITDA (5) , was $68.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $81.9 million for the prior year quarter.

Net earnings decreased to $21.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with $45.9 million for the prior year fourth quarter.

Diluted earnings per share was $1.08 for the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared with $2.17 in the prior year fourth quarter. Operating Earnings Per Share (4) was $1.09 in the fourth quarter compared with $1.33 in the prior year fourth quarter.

(1) Del Taco prior year comparisons are pro forma and based on the time period of Jack in the Box’s full fiscal calendar. We believe Del Taco's information on this time period is useful to investors as they have a direct effect on the company's profitability.
(2) Systemwide sales include company and franchised restaurant sales.
(3) Restaurant-Level Margin and Franchise-Level Margin are non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled to earnings from operations, the most comparable GAAP measure, in the attachment to this release. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results."
(4) Operating Earnings Per Share represents diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis excluding certain amounts. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results." Operating earnings per share may not add due to rounding.
(5) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings on a GAAP basis excluding certain amounts. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results."

Capital Allocation

The company repurchased 0.4 million shares of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year 2023, the company repurchased 1.1 million shares, for an aggregate cost of $90.7 million, including excise tax. On November 16, 2023, upon expiration of the previous share repurchase authorization, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $250.0 million of the company’s common stock.

On November 16, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.44 per share, to be paid on December 28, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 14, 2023. Future dividends will be subject to approval by our Board of Directors.

Guidance & Outlook

The following guidance and underlying assumptions reflect the company’s current expectations for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2024:

FY 2024 Company-wide Guidance

  • CapEx & Other Investments of $110-$120 million
    • Other investments include franchise tenant improvement allowances and incentives (cash flows from operating activities)
  • SG&A Guidance of $165-$175 million
    • SG&A guidance excludes net COLI gains/losses, and any impact from future Del Taco refranchising
    • G&A, excluding selling and advertising, is expected to be 2.3-2.5% of systemwide sales
  • Company-owned Commodity Costs higher by 1-3% vs. 2023
  • Company-owned Wage Rates higher by 10-12% vs. 2023
    • Without impact of California restaurants affected by AB1228, wage rates would be 3-5% vs. 2023
  • Depreciation & Amortization of $61-$63 million
  • Adjusted/Operating EPS Tax Rate of ~27%
  • Share Repurchases of $70-$80 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $325-$335 million
  • Operating EPS of $6.25-$6.50
    • Excludes any dilutive impact from refranchising Del Taco restaurants

FY 2024 Jack in the Box Segment Guidance

  • Same Store Sales growth of Low-to-Mid Single Digits
  • 25-35 gross openings, with net positive unit growth for the full year
  • Company-Owned Restaurant Level Margin of 21-23%
    • Includes price increases of 6-8%
    • Without impact of California restaurants affected by AB1228, price increases would be 3-4% vs. 2023
  • Franchise Level Margin of 40-42%

FY 2024 Del Taco Segment Guidance

  • Same Store Sales growth of Low-to-Mid Single Digits
  • 10-15 gross openings, with net positive unit growth for the full year
  • Company-Owned Restaurant Level Margin of 14-16%
    • Includes price increases of 6-8%
    • Without impact of California restaurants affected by AB1228, price increases would be 4-5% vs. 2023
  • Franchise Level Margin of 29-31%

Conference Call

The company will host a conference call for analysts and investors on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). The call will be webcast live via the Investors section of the Jack in the Box company website at http://investors.jackinthebox.com . A replay of the call will be available through the Jack in the Box Inc. corporate website for 21 days. The call can be accessed via phone by dialing (888) 330-2508 and using ID 4115265 .

About Jack in the Box Inc.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), founded and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box ® , one of the nation's largest hamburger chains with approximately 2,200 restaurants across 22 states, and Del Taco ® , the second largest Mexican-American QSR chain by units in the U.S. with approximately 600 restaurants across 16 states. For more information on both brands, including franchising opportunities, visit www.jackinthebox.com and www.deltaco.com .

Category: Earnings

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goals,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate. These estimates and assumptions involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the success of new products, marketing initiatives and restaurant remodels and drive-thru enhancements; the impact of competition, unemployment, trends in consumer spending patterns and commodity costs; the company’s ability to achieve and manage its planned growth, which is affected by the availability of a sufficient number of suitable new restaurant sites, the performance of new restaurants, risks relating to expansion into new markets and successful franchise development; the ability to attract, train and retain top-performing personnel, litigation risks; risks associated with disagreements with franchisees; supply chain disruption; food-safety incidents or negative publicity impacting the reputation of the company's brand; increased regulatory and legal complexities, risks associated with the amount and terms of the securitized debt issued by certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries; and stock market volatility. These and other factors are discussed in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K and its periodic reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available online at http://investors.jackinthebox.com or in hard copy upon request. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as the result of new information or otherwise.

JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

Revenues:

Company restaurant sales

$

174,967

$

214,474

$

846,278

$

701,070

Franchise rental revenues

85,993

80,668

364,591

340,391

Franchise royalties and other

55,173

56,906

240,515

216,821

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

56,391

50,725

240,922

209,801

372,524

402,773

1,692,306

1,468,083

Operating costs and expenses, net:

Food and packaging

51,037

66,182

250,836

216,345

Payroll and employee benefits

57,051

70,249

274,598

232,250

Occupancy and other

35,353

43,701

163,273

135,803

Franchise occupancy expenses

55,799

51,411

229,602

215,609

Franchise support and other costs

3,705

3,796

12,328

16,490

Franchise advertising and other services expenses

60,658

53,308

253,533

218,272

Selling, general and administrative expenses

43,708

37,549

172,872

130,823

Depreciation and amortization

13,827

15,346

62,287

56,100

Pre-opening costs

718

480

1,385

1,110

Other operating expense (income), net

5,702

(21,450

)

10,837

889

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(7,675

)

(2,218

)

(17,998

)

(3,878

)

319,883

318,354

1,413,553

1,219,813

Earnings from operations

52,641

84,419

278,753

248,270

Other pension and post-retirement expenses, net

1,608

70

6,967

303

Interest expense, net

18,279

19,704

82,446

86,075

Earnings before income taxes

32,754

64,645

189,340

161,892

Income taxes

10,857

18,787

58,514

46,111

Net earnings

$

21,897

$

45,858

$

130,826

$

115,781

Net earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.09

$

2.17

$

6.35

$

5.46

Diluted

$

1.08

$

2.17

$

6.30

$

5.45

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

20,153

21,110

20,603

21,195

Diluted

20,337

21,162

20,764

21,245

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.44

$

0.44

$

1.76

$

1.76

___________________________

(1)

Earnings per share may not add due to rounding.

JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash

$

157,653

$

108,890

Restricted cash

28,254

27,150

Accounts and other receivables, net

99,678

103,803

Inventories

3,896

5,264

Prepaid expenses

16,911

16,095

Current assets held for sale

13,925

17,019

Other current assets

5,667

4,772

Total current assets

325,984

282,993

Property and equipment, at cost:

Land

92,007

86,134

Buildings

968,221

960,984

Restaurant and other equipment

166,714

163,527

Construction in progress

31,647

18,271

1,258,589

1,228,916

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

(846,559

)

(810,752

)

Property and equipment, net

412,030

418,164

Other assets:

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,397,555

1,332,135

Intangible assets, net

11,330

12,324

Trademarks

283,500

283,500

Goodwill

329,986

366,821

Other assets, net

240,707

226,569

Total other assets

2,263,078

2,221,349

$

3,001,092

$

2,922,506

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

29,964

$

30,169

Current operating lease liabilities

142,518

171,311

Accounts payable

84,960

66,271

Accrued liabilities

302,178

253,932

Total current liabilities

559,620

521,683

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

1,724,933

1,799,540

Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

1,265,514

1,165,097

Deferred tax liabilities

26,229

37,684

Other long-term liabilities

143,123

134,694

Total long-term liabilities

3,159,799

3,137,015

Stockholders’ deficit:

Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

Common stock $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized, 82,645,814 and 82,580,599 issued, respectively

826

826

Capital in excess of par value

520,076

508,323

Retained earnings

1,937,598

1,842,947

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(51,790

)

(53,982

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 62,910,964 and 61,799,221 shares, respectively

(3,125,037

)

(3,034,306

)

Total stockholders’ deficit

(718,327

)

(736,192

)

$

3,001,092

$

2,922,506

JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

52 Weeks Ended

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net earnings

$

130,826

$

115,781

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

62,287

56,100

Amortization of franchise tenant improvement allowances and incentives

4,647

4,446

Amortization of debt issuance costs

5,040

5,496

Loss on extinguishment of debt

7,700

Tax deficiency (excess tax benefits) from share-based compensation arrangements

71

123

Deferred income taxes

(11,989

)

7,857

Share-based compensation expense

11,205

7,122

Pension and postretirement expense

6,967

303

(Gains) losses on cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance

(7,346

)

12,668

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(17,998

)

(3,878

)

Gains on the disposition of property and equipment

(8,171

)

(30,533

)

Impairment charges and other

6,217

8,219

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions:

Accounts and other receivables

(4,048

)

(18,143

)

Inventories

1,367

304

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,422

)

(3,275

)

Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

2,364

2,593

Accounts payable

(1,692

)

16,243

Accrued liabilities

47,459

(9,081

)

Pension and postretirement contributions

(6,241

)

(6,690

)

Franchise tenant improvement allowance and incentive disbursements

(3,265

)

(2,989

)

Other

(1,272

)

(7,484

)

Cash flows provided by operating activities

215,006

162,882

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(74,954

)

(46,475

)

Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of assets

3,673

10,768

Acquisition of Del Taco, net of cash acquired

(580,793

)

Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants

85,221

6,391

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

25,214

31,161

Other

3,065

360

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

42,219

(578,588

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings on revolving credit facilities

68,000

Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities

(50,000

)

(18,000

)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

1,100,000

Principal repayments on debt

(30,109

)

(588,064

)

Debt issuance costs

(20,599

)

Dividends paid on common stock

(35,890

)

(36,987

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

263

51

Repurchases of common stock

(90,029

)

(25,000

)

Payroll tax payments for equity award issuances

(1,593

)

(1,223

)

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

(207,358

)

478,178

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

49,867

62,472

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

136,040

73,568

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

$

185,907

$

136,040

JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The following table presents certain income and expense items included in our consolidated statements of earnings as a percentage of total revenues, unless otherwise indicated. Percentages may not add due to rounding.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS DATA

(Unaudited)

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

Revenues:

Company restaurant sales

47.0

%

53.2

%

50.0

%

47.8

%

Franchise rental revenues

23.1

%

20.0

%

21.5

%

23.2

%

Franchise royalties and other

14.8

%

14.1

%

14.2

%

14.8

%

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

15.1

%

12.6

%

14.2

%

14.3

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Operating costs and expenses, net:

Food and packaging (1)

29.2

%

30.9

%

29.6

%

30.9

%

Payroll and employee benefits (1)

32.6

%

32.8

%

32.4

%

33.1

%

Occupancy and other (1)

20.2

%

20.4

%

19.3

%

19.4

%

Franchise occupancy expenses (2)

64.9

%

63.7

%

63.0

%

63.3

%

Franchise support and other costs (3)

6.7

%

6.7

%

5.1

%

7.6

%

Franchise advertising and other services expenses (4)

107.6

%

105.1

%

105.2

%

104.0

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

11.7

%

9.3

%

10.2

%

8.9

%

Depreciation and amortization

3.7

%

3.8

%

3.7

%

3.8

%

Pre-opening costs

%

%

%

%

Other operating expense (income), net

1.5

%

(5.3

)%

0.6

%

0.1

%

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(2.1

)%

(0.6

)%

(1.1

)%

(0.3

)%

Earnings from operations

14.1

%

21.0

%

16.5

%

16.9

%

Income tax rate (5)

33.1

%

29.1

%

30.9

%

28.5

%

____________________________

(1)

As a percentage of company restaurant sales.

(2)

As a percentage of franchise rental revenues.

(3)

As a percentage of franchise royalties and other.

(4)

As a percentage of franchise contributions for advertising and other services.

(5)

As a percentage of earnings from operations and before income taxes.

Jack in the Box system sales (in thousands) :

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

Company-operated restaurant sales

$

95,297

$

99,020

$

413,748

$

414,225

Franchised restaurant sales (1)

917,288

871,464

4,005,985

3,696,817

Systemwide sales (1)

$

1,012,585

$

970,484

$

4,419,733

$

4,111,042

____________________________

(1)

Franchised restaurant sales represent sales at franchised restaurants and are revenues of our franchisees. Systemwide sales include company and franchised restaurant sales. We do not record franchised sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues, marketing fees and percentage rent revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchised sales. We believe franchised and systemwide restaurant sales information is useful to investors as they have a direct effect on the company's profitability.

Del Taco systemwide sales (in thousands) :

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022

October 1,
2023

October 2,
2022 (2)

Company-operated restaurant sales

$

79,670

$

115,454

$

432,530

$

484,347

Franchised restaurant sales (1)

147,808

113,439

541,913

472,682

Systemwide sales (1)

$

227,478

$

228,893

$

974,443

$

957,029

____________________________

(1)

Franchised restaurant sales represent sales at franchised restaurants and are revenues of our franchisees. Systemwide sales include company and franchised restaurant sales. We do not record franchised sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues, marketing fees and percentage rent revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchised sales. We believe franchised and systemwide restaurant sales information is useful to investors as they have a direct effect on the company's profitability.

(2)

Del Taco has been presented on a pro forma basis and has been derived from unaudited financial information to conform to our fiscal year and is for informational purposes only.

JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS TO GAAP RESULTS
(Unaudited)

To supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with GAAP, the company uses the following non-GAAP measures: Operating Earnings Per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant-Level Margin and Franchise-Level Margin.

Management believes that these measurements, when viewed with the company's results of operations in accordance with GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations in the tables below, provide useful information about operating performance and period-over-period changes, and provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of the company's core business without regard to potential distortions.

Operating Earnings Per Share

Operating Earnings Per Share represents diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis excluding acquisition, integration and strategic initiatives, COLI losses (gains), net, pension and post-retirement benefit costs, gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants, debt write-offs, gains on the sale of real estate to franchisees and the tax-related impacts of the above adjustments.

Operating Earnings Per Share should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under U.S. GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes Operating Earnings Per Share provides investors with a meaningful supplement of the company’s operating performance and period-over-period changes without regard to potential distortions.

Below is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of net income. Also below is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Per Share to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, diluted earnings per share.

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Net income, as reported

$

21,897

$

45,858

$

130,826

$

115,781

Acquisition, integration and strategic initiatives (1)

3,753

1,217

9,112

20,081

Net COLI (gains) losses (2)

1,194

2,745

(5,953

)

9,911

Pension and post-retirement benefit costs (3)

1,608

70

6,967

303

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(7,675

)

(2,218

)

(17,998

)

(3,878

)

Debt write-offs

7,700

Gains on sale of real estate to franchisees

(28,876

)

(9,467

)

(28,876

)

Tax impact of adjustments (4)

1,455

9,259

11,670

2,743

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income

$

22,232

$

28,055

$

125,157

$

123,765

Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted

20,337

21,162

20,764

21,245

Diluted earnings per share – GAAP

$

1.08

$

2.17

$

6.30

$

5.45

Acquisition, integration and strategic initiatives (1)

0.18

0.06

0.44

0.95

Net COLI (gains) losses (2)

0.06

0.13

(0.29

)

0.47

Pension and post-retirement benefit costs (3)

0.08

0.34

0.01

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(0.38

)

(0.10

)

(0.87

)

(0.18

)

Debt write-offs

0.36

Gains on sale of real estate to franchisees

(1.36

)

(0.46

)

(1.36

)

Tax impact of adjustments (4)

0.07

0.43

0.57

0.14

Operating Earnings Per Share – non-GAAP (5)

$

1.09

$

1.33

$

6.03

$

5.84

____________________

(1)

Acquisition, integration and strategic initiatives reflect charges that are not part of our ongoing operations, including consulting fees for discrete project-based strategic initiatives that are not expected to recur in the foreseeable future.

(2)

Net COLI (gains) losses reflect market-based adjustments on the company-owned life insurance policies which support our non-qualified benefit plans.

(3)

Pension and post-retirement benefit costs are the gains and losses relating to our two legacy defined benefit pension plans, as well as our two legacy post-retirement plans.

(4)

Tax impacts for the quarter calculated based on the non-GAAP Operating EPS tax rate of 29.7% in the current quarter and 25.4% in the prior year quarter. Tax impacts for the year calculated based on the non-GAAP Operating EPS tax rate of 27.2% in the current fiscal year and 26.0% for the prior fiscal year.

(5)

Operating Earnings Per Share may not add due to rounding.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings on a GAAP basis excluding income taxes, interest expense, net, gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants, other operating expenses (income), net, depreciation and amortization, amortization of cloud computing costs, amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases and subleases, net, amortization of franchise tenant improvement allowances and incentives, COLI losses (gains), net, and pension and post-retirement benefit costs.

Adjusted EBITDA should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under U.S. GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting the company's ongoing cash earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced.

Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net earnings (in thousands):

12 Weeks Ended

52 Weeks Ended

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Net earnings - GAAP

$

21,897

$

45,858

$

130,826

$

115,781

Income taxes

10,857

18,787

58,514

46,111

Interest expense, net

18,279

19,704

82,446

86,075

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(7,675

)

(2,218

)

(17,998

)

(3,878

)

Other operating expense (income), net (1)

5,702

(21,450

)

10,837

889

Depreciation and amortization

13,827

15,346

62,287

56,100

Amortization of cloud-computing costs (2)

1,178

1,235

5,004

5,116

Amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases and subleases, net

198

435

1,633

1,120

Amortization of franchise tenant improvement allowances and incentives

1,352

1,400

4,647

4,446

Net COLI (gains) losses (3)

1,194

2,745

(5,953

)

9,911

Pension and post-retirement benefit costs (4)

1,608

70

6,967

303

Adjusted EBITDA – non-GAAP

$

68,417

$

81,912

$

339,210

$

321,974

(1)

Other operating expense (income), net includes: acquisition, integration and strategic initiatives; costs of closed restaurants; operating restaurant impairment charges; accelerated depreciation and gains on disposition of property and equipment, net.

(2)

Amortization of cloud computing costs includes the amounts for the non-cash amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within selling, general and administrative expenses.

(3)

Net COLI (gains) losses reflect market-based adjustments on the company-owned life insurance policies which support our non-qualified benefit plans.

(4)

Pension and post-retirement benefit costs are the gains and losses relating to our two legacy defined benefit pension plans, as well as the two legacy post-retirement plans.

Restaurant-Level Margin

Restaurant-Level Margin is defined as company restaurant sales less restaurant operating costs (food and packaging, labor, and occupancy costs) and is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. Restaurant-Level Margin excludes revenues and expenses of our franchise operations and certain costs, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, other operating expenses (income), net, gains or losses on the sale of company-operated restaurants, and other costs that are considered normal operating costs. As such, Restaurant-Level Margin is not indicative of the overall results of the company and does not accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders because of the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Restaurant-Level Margin should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. The company is presenting Restaurant-Level Margin because it believes that it provides a meaningful supplement to net earnings of the company's core business operating results, as well as a comparison to those of other similar companies. Management utilizes Restaurant-Level Margin as a key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of company-operated restaurants.

Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Restaurant-Level Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, earnings from operations, for the 12-weeks ended (in thousands):

Jack in the Box

Del Taco

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Earnings from operations - GAAP

$

47,490

$

82,563

$

5,152

$

1,856

Franchise rental revenues

(81,006

)

(78,868

)

(4,987

)

(1,801

)

Franchise royalties and other

(48,092

)

(51,395

)

(7,082

)

(5,511

)

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

(48,956

)

(45,882

)

(7,436

)

(4,843

)

Franchise occupancy expenses

50,877

49,658

4,922

1,753

Franchise support and other costs

2,986

3,461

719

336

Franchise advertising and other services expenses

53,138

48,412

7,521

4,895

Selling, general and administrative expenses

31,141

24,238

12,567

13,311

Other operating expense (income), net

3,163

(23,280

)

2,538

1,829

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(71

)

(2,218

)

(7,604

)

Pre-opening costs

684

477

33

3

Depreciation and amortization

8,342

8,858

5,485

6,488

Restaurant-Level Margin- Non-GAAP

$

19,696

$

16,024

$

11,828

$

18,316

Company restaurant sales

$

95,297

$

99,020

$

79,670

$

115,454

Restaurant-Level Margin % - Non-GAAP

20.7

%

16.2

%

14.8

%

15.9

%

Franchise-Level Margin

Franchise-Level Margin is defined as franchise revenues less franchise operating costs (occupancy expenses, advertising contributions, and franchise support and other costs) and is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. Franchise-Level Margin excludes revenue and expenses of our company-operated restaurants and certain costs, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, other operating expenses (income), net, and other costs that are considered normal operating costs. As such, Franchise-Level Margin is not indicative of the overall results of the company and does not accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders because of the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Franchise-Level Margin should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. The company is presenting Franchise-Level Margin because it believes that it provides a meaningful supplement to net earnings of the company's core business operating results, as well as a comparison to those of other similar companies. Management utilizes Franchise-Level Margin as a key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of our franchise operations.

Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Franchise-Level Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, earnings from operations, for the 12-weeks ended (in thousands):

Jack in the Box

Del Taco

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

October 1, 2023

October 2, 2022

Earnings from operations - GAAP

$

47,490

$

82,563

$

5,152

$

1,856

Company restaurant sales

(95,297

)

(99,020

)

(79,670

)

(115,454

)

Food and packaging

29,353

32,271

21,684

33,912

Payroll and employee benefits

29,427

32,608

27,624

37,642

Occupancy and other

16,818

18,117

18,534

25,582

Selling, general and administrative expenses

31,141

24,238

12,567

13,311

Other operating expense (income), net

3,163

(23,280

)

2,538

1,829

Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants

(71

)

(2,218

)

(7,604

)

Pre-opening costs

684

477

33

3

Depreciation and amortization

8,342

8,858

5,485

6,488

Franchise-Level Margin - Non-GAAP

$

71,050

$

74,614

$

6,343

$

5,169

Franchise rental revenues

$

81,006

$

78,868

$

4,987

$

1,801

Franchise royalties and other

48,092

51,395

7,082

5,511

Franchise contributions for advertising and other services

48,956

45,882

7,436

4,843

Total franchise revenues

$

178,054

$

176,145

$

19,505

$

12,155

Franchise-Level Margin % - Non-GAAP

39.9

%

42.4

%

32.5

%

42.5

%

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121863382/en/

Chris Brandon
Vice President, Investor Relations
chris.brandon@jackinthebox.com
619.902.0269

Stock Information

Company Name: Jack In The Box Inc.
Stock Symbol: JACK
Market: NASDAQ
Website: jackinthebox.com

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