EX-99.1 2 p69341exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1

(P.F. CHANG'S LOGO)

P.F. CHANG’S SECOND QUARTER REVENUES GROW 28%

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (June 30, 2004) P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFCB) reported today that revenues increased 28% to $175.3 million for the second quarter ended June 27, 2004 from $136.6 million in the second quarter of 2003. Sales at the company’s P.F. Chang’s China Bistro units accounted for $152.5 million of consolidated revenues while sales at the company’s Pei Wei Asian Diner units accounted for $22.8 million of consolidated revenues.

Comparable store sales at the Bistro increased 2.3% for the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003. The increase was the result of customer traffic growth as well as a price increase of approximately 1% implemented at the beginning of the second quarter of 2004. Comparable store sales increased 3.7% for the five-week period ending May 2nd, 2.0% for the four-week period ending May 30th and 0.9% for the four-week period ending June 27th.

During the second quarter of 2004, the company opened two new Bistro units (Wichita, KS and Burbank, CA) and six new Pei Wei units (Tulsa, OK; Mesa, AZ; Austin, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Kingwood, TX; and Katy, TX).

The company intends to release its second quarter earnings results on July 21, 2004 at approximately 7:00 am ET. A conference call will be held later that same day at 1:00 pm ET. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at www.pfchangs.com

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. owns and operates two restaurant concepts in the Asian niche. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro combines high-quality, traditional Chinese cuisine with attentive service and a high-energy, contemporary bistro setting. Pei Wei Asian Diner offers a modest menu of freshly prepared Asian cuisine served in a relaxed, warm environment offering attentive counter service and take-out flexibility.

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The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical, including the company’s estimates of its revenues, earnings and comparable store sales, are forward-looking statements. The accuracy of these forward-looking statements may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the company’s ability to locate acceptable restaurant sites; open new restaurants and operate its restaurants profitably; the company’s ability to hire, train and retain skilled management and other personnel; the company’s ability to access sufficient financing on acceptable terms; changes in consumer tastes and trends; national, regional and local economic and weather conditions; changes in costs related to food, utilities and labor; and other risks described in the company’s recent SEC filings.

         
Contact:
  P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.   (602) 957-8986
         
Media:
  Laura Cherry   laurac@pfchangs.com
Investor:
  Kristina Cashman   kristinac@pfchangs.com

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P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Supplemental Sales Information
Year of Unit Opening (1)

                                                                         
    Pre-1998   1998   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   Total
Units
    13       10       13       16       13       14       18       8       105  
Sales (000)
1Q04
    21,930       15,815       19,467       24,629       19,831       18,613       25,687       4,151       150,123  
2Q04
    21,590       15,521       19,510       24,498       19,170       17,940       24,999       9,290       152,518  
2004
    43,520       31,336       38,977       49,127       39,001       36,553       50,686       13,441       302,641  
Average Weekly Sales (AWS)
1Q04
    129,761       121,654       115,188       118,409       117,347       102,268       109,773       101,238       115,302  
2Q04
    127,753       119,392       115,446       117,777       113,429       98,574       106,835       97,784       112,477  
2004
    128,757       120,523       115,317       118,093       115,388       100,421       108,304       98,825       113,860  
Year-Over-Year Change in AWS
1Q04
    2.5 %     0.4 %     3.6 %     6.0 %     5.4 %     3.5 %     -23.8 %           1.2 %
2Q04
    1.0 %     -0.2 %     2.5 %     3.1 %     3.2 %     4.2 %     -15.0 %           -0.7 %
2004
    1.7 %     0.1 %     3.0 %     4.5 %     4.3 %     3.9 %     -17.8 %           0.2 %
Year-Over-Year Change Comp Store Sales (2)
Units
    13       10       13       16       13       14       2             81  
1Q04
    2.5 %     0.4 %     3.6 %     6.0 %     5.4 %     6.8 %                 4.0 %
2Q04
    1.0 %     -0.2 %     2.5 %     3.1 %     3.2 %     4.8 %     -13.7 %           2.3 %
2004
    1.7 %     0.1 %     3.0 %     4.5 %     4.3 %     5.5 %     -13.7 %           3.1 %


(1)   Includes all restaurants opened in the period indicated.
 
(2)   A unit becomes comparable in the eighteenth month of operation.

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Pei Wei Asian Diner
Supplemental Sales Information
Year of Unit Opening (1)

                                                 
    2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  Total
Units
    1       4       11       17       11       44  
Sales (000)
1Q04
    888       2,356       6,040       9,130       1,256       19,670  
2Q04
    877       2,254       5,861       8,924       4,902       22,818  
2004
    1,765       4,610       11,901       18,054       6,158       42,488  
Average Weekly Sales (AWS)
1Q04
    68,328       45,318       42,236       41,311       41,862       42,855  
2Q04
    67,464       43,350       40,983       40,381       44,161       42,255  
2004
    67,896       44,334       41,610       40,846       43,672       42,531  
Year-Over-Year Change in AWS
1Q04
    2.3 %     -1.4 %     4.8 %     -21.2 %           -4.1 %
2Q04
    4.3 %     0.6 %     2.4 %     -23.0 %           -6.1 %
2004
    3.3 %     -0.4 %     3.6 %     -22.1 %           -5.2 %
Year-Over-Year Change Comp Store Sales (2)
Units
    1       4       11       3             19  
1Q04
    2.3 %     -1.4 %     4.2 %                 2.3 %
2Q04
    4.3 %     0.6 %     2.4 %     -2.8 %           1.8 %
2004
    3.3 %     -0.4 %     3.2 %     -2.8 %           2.1 %


(1)   Includes all restaurants opened in the period indicated.
 
(2)   A unit becomes comparable in the eighteenth month of operation.

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