UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 1, 2012
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-32843
TIM HORTONS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada | 98-0641955 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) | |
874 Sinclair Road, Oakville, ON, Canada | L6K 2Y1 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
905-845-6511
(Registrants phone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class |
Outstanding at May 7, 2012 | |
Common shares | 155,849,143 shares |
Exhibit Index on page 40.
TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I: Financial Information |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012 |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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PART II: Other Information |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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On May 7, 2012, the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York was US$1.0045 for Cdn$1.00.
Availability of Information
Tim Hortons Inc., a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the Company), qualifies as a foreign private issuer in the U.S. for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Although, as a foreign private issuer, the Company is no longer required to do so, the Company currently continues to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instead of filing the reporting forms available to foreign private issuers.
We make available, through our internet website for investors (www.timhortons-invest.com), our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing such material with the SEC and with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on the website into, and should not be considered part of, this document.
Reporting Currency
The majority of the Companys operations, restaurants and cash flows are based in Canada, and the Company is primarily managed in Canadian dollars. As a result, the Companys reporting currency is the Canadian dollar. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
First quarter ended | ||||||||
April 1, 2012 | April 3, 2011 | |||||||
Revenues |
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Sales |
$ | 523,302 | $ | 454,477 | ||||
Franchise revenues |
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Rents and royalties |
180,186 | 167,830 | ||||||
Franchise fees |
17,796 | 21,180 | ||||||
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197,982 | 189,010 | |||||||
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Total revenues |
721,284 | 643,487 | ||||||
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Costs and expenses |
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Cost of sales |
465,425 | 402,332 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
66,716 | 62,154 | ||||||
Franchise fee costs |
20,282 | 21,317 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses |
40,127 | 39,996 | ||||||
Equity (income) |
(3,246 | ) | (3,113 | ) | ||||
Other expense, net |
357 | 198 | ||||||
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Total costs and expenses, net |
589,661 | 522,884 | ||||||
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Operating income |
131,623 | 120,603 | ||||||
Interest (expense) |
(7,898 | ) | (7,376 | ) | ||||
Interest income |
711 | 1,676 | ||||||
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Income before income taxes |
124,436 | 114,903 | ||||||
Income taxes (note 2) |
34,457 | 33,489 | ||||||
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Net income |
89,979 | 81,414 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (note 12) |
1,200 | 735 | ||||||
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Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. |
$ | 88,779 | $ | 80,679 | ||||
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Basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (note 3) |
$ | 0.57 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
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Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (note 3) |
$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) Basic (note 3) |
156,993 | 167,662 | ||||||
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) Diluted (note 3) |
157,490 | 168,015 | ||||||
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Dividends per common share |
$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.17 | ||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
First quarter ended | ||||||||
April 1, 2012 | April 3, 2011 | |||||||
Net income |
$ | 89,979 | $ | 81,414 | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income |
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Translation adjustments (loss) |
(7,836 | ) | (11,231 | ) | ||||
Unrealized (losses) gains from cash flow hedges (note 8): |
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(Loss) from change in fair value of derivatives |
(3,502 | ) | (6,561 | ) | ||||
Amount of (loss) gain reclassified to earnings during the year |
(1,148 | ) | 2,597 | |||||
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Total cash flow hedges |
(4,650 | ) | (3,964 | ) | ||||
Tax effect on other comprehensive (loss) |
1,285 | 1,036 | ||||||
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Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax |
(11,201 | ) | (14,159 | ) | ||||
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Comprehensive income |
78,778 | 67,255 | ||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
1,200 | 735 | ||||||
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Comprehensive income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. |
$ | 77,578 | $ | 66,520 | ||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data)
As at | ||||||||
April 1, 2012 |
January 1, 2012 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 57,770 | $ | 126,497 | ||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
85,792 | 130,613 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
187,569 | 173,667 | ||||||
Notes receivable, net (note 4) |
9,916 | 10,144 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
7,238 | 5,281 | ||||||
Inventories and other, net (note 5) |
147,629 | 136,999 | ||||||
Advertising fund restricted assets (note 12) |
32,360 | 37,765 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
528,274 | 620,966 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
1,461,790 | 1,463,765 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
4,295 | 4,544 | ||||||
Notes receivable, net (note 4) |
2,427 | 3,157 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
11,692 | 12,197 | ||||||
Equity investments |
42,670 | 43,014 | ||||||
Other assets |
59,967 | 56,307 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 2,111,115 | $ | 2,203,950 | ||||
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Liabilities and equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable (note 6) |
$ | 145,059 | $ | 177,918 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
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Salaries and wages |
12,995 | 23,531 | ||||||
Taxes |
13,887 | 26,465 | ||||||
Other (note 6) |
142,074 | 179,315 | ||||||
Advertising fund liabilities (note 12) |
71,164 | 59,420 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings |
25,000 | 0 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term obligations |
10,077 | 10,001 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
420,256 | 476,650 | ||||||
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Long-term obligations |
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Long-term debt |
351,622 | 352,426 | ||||||
Capital leases |
97,171 | 94,863 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
4,951 | 4,608 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities (note 6) |
122,341 | 120,970 | ||||||
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Total long-term obligations |
576,085 | 572,867 | ||||||
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Commitments and contingencies (note 9) |
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Equity |
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Equity of Tim Hortons Inc. |
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Common shares ($2.84 stated value per share), Authorized: unlimited shares, Issued: 156,103,918 and 157,814,980 shares, respectively |
442,699 | 447,558 | ||||||
Common shares held in Trust, at cost: 277,189 shares |
(10,136 | ) | (10,136 | ) | ||||
Contributed surplus |
9,163 | 6,375 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
811,144 | 836,968 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(139,418 | ) | (128,217 | ) | ||||
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Total equity of Tim Hortons Inc. |
1,113,452 | 1,152,548 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests (note 12) |
1,322 | 1,885 | ||||||
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Total equity |
1,114,774 | 1,154,433 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 2,111,115 | $ | 2,203,950 | ||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
First quarter ended | ||||||||
April 1, 2012 |
April 3, 2011 |
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Cash flows provided from (used in) operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 89,979 | $ | 81,414 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization |
30,750 | 27,982 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense (note 11) |
7,181 | 4,660 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
303 | (3,498 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
44,630 | (1,999 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable |
(19,799 | ) | 975 | |||||
Inventories and other |
(11,148 | ) | (18,809 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(70,481 | ) | (79,156 | ) | ||||
Taxes |
(12,572 | ) | (52,074 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
7,535 | 1,687 | ||||||
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Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities |
66,378 | (38,818 | ) | |||||
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Cash flows (used in) provided from investing activities |
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Capital expenditures (including Advertising Fund) (note 13) |
(48,283 | ) | (34,627 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of restricted investments |
0 | 38,000 | ||||||
Other investing activities |
960 | 953 | ||||||
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Net cash (used in) provided from investing activities |
(47,323 | ) | 4,326 | |||||
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Cash flows used in financing activities |
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Repurchase of common shares (note 10) |
(86,416 | ) | (195,976 | ) | ||||
Dividend payments to common shareholders |
(33,046 | ) | (28,366 | ) | ||||
Short-term borrowings |
25,000 | 0 | ||||||
Other financing activities |
7,691 | (632 | ) | |||||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(86,771 | ) | (224,974 | ) | ||||
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(1,011 | ) | (1,526 | ) | ||||
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(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(68,727 | ) | (260,992 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
126,497 | 574,354 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 57,770 | $ | 313,362 | ||||
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Interest paid |
$ | 4,656 | $ | 4,101 | ||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | 53,190 | $ | 91,680 | ||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Capital lease obligations incurred |
$ | 4,439 | $ | 5,892 |
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share data)
First quarter
ended April 1, 2012 |
Year ended January 1, 2012 |
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Common shares |
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Balance at beginning of period |
157,815 | $ | 447,558 | 170,664 | $ | 484,050 | ||||||||||
Repurchase of common shares (note 10) |
(1,711 | ) | (4,859 | ) | (12,849 | ) | (36,492 | ) | ||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
156,104 | $ | 442,699 | 157,815 | $ | 447,558 | ||||||||||
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Common shares held in Trust |
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Balance at beginning of period |
(277 | ) | $ | (10,136 | ) | (278 | ) | $ | (9,542 | ) | ||||||
Purchased during the period |
0 | 0 | (61 | ) | (2,797 | ) | ||||||||||
Disbursed from Trust during the period |
0 | 0 | 62 | 2,203 | ||||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
(277 | ) | $ | (10,136 | ) | (277 | ) | $ | (10,136 | ) | ||||||
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Contributed surplus |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 6,375 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
2,788 | 6,375 | ||||||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 9,163 | $ | 6,375 | ||||||||||||
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Retained earnings |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 836,968 | $ | 1,105,882 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. |
88,779 | 382,812 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends |
(33,046 | ) | (110,187 | ) | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
0 | (5,579 | ) | |||||||||||||
Repurchase of common shares excess of stated value |
(81,557 | ) | (535,960 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 811,144 | $ | 836,968 | ||||||||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (128,217 | ) | $ | (143,589 | ) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income |
(11,201 | ) | 15,372 | |||||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | (139,418 | ) | $ | (128,217 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total equity of Tim Hortons Inc. |
$ | 1,113,452 | $ | 1,152,548 | ||||||||||||
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Noncontrolling interests |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 1,885 | $ | 5,641 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
1,200 | 2,936 | ||||||||||||||
Distributions, net |
(1,763 | ) | (6,692 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 1,322 | $ | 1,885 | ||||||||||||
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Total equity |
155,827 | $ | 1,114,774 | 157,538 | $ | 1,154,433 | ||||||||||
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of business
Tim Hortons Inc. is a corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (the CBCA). References herein to Tim Hortons, or the Company refer to Tim Hortons Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless specifically noted otherwise.
The Companys principal business is the development and franchising of quick service restaurants primarily in Canada and the U.S., that serve premium coffee, espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks, including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, prepared foods and other food products. In addition, the Company has vertically integrated manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operations that supply a significant portion of the system restaurants with paper, equipment and food products. The Company also controls the real estate underlying the majority of the system restaurants, which generates another source of revenue.
The following table outlines the Companys franchised locations and system activity for the first quarters ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011:
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Systemwide Restaurant Count |
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Franchised restaurants in operationbeginning of period |
3,996 | 3,730 | ||||||
Restaurants opened |
30 | 42 | ||||||
Restaurants closed |
(2 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Net transfers within the franchised system |
(5 | ) | 4 | |||||
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Franchised restaurants in operationend of period |
4,019 | 3,766 | ||||||
Company-operated restaurants |
23 | 16 | ||||||
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Total systemwide restaurantsend of period(1) |
4,042 | 3,782 | ||||||
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% of restaurants franchisedend of period |
99.4 | % | 99.6 | % | ||||
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(1) | Includes various types of standard and non-standard restaurant formats in Canada, the U.S. and if applicable, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with differing restaurant sizes and menu offerings as well as self-serve kiosks, which serve primarily coffee products and a limited product selection. Collectively, the Company refers to all of these restaurants and kiosks as systemwide restaurants. |
Excluded from the above systemwide restaurant count table are 253 and 274 primarily licensed locations in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom as at April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively.
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to state fairly the Companys financial position as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the first quarters ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011. All of these financial statements are unaudited. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements which are contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and the CSA on February 28, 2012. The January 1, 2012 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from the audited 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements, but does not include all of the year-end disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results and balances of Tim Hortons Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain entities and joint ventures the Company consolidates as variable interest entities (VIEs) (see note 12). Intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated upon consolidation. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates over which the Company exercises significant influence, but for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not have control, are accounted for using the equity method. The Companys share of the earnings or losses of these non-consolidated affiliates is included in equity income, which is included as part of operating income since these investments are operating ventures closely integrated in the Companys business operations.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
Accounting changes new accounting standards
Effective January 2, 2012, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements. This Update resulted in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The adoption of this Update has been reflected in the Companys related financial disclosures (see note 7).
NOTE 2 INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rate for the first quarter ended April 1, 2012 was 27.7%, compared to 29.1% for the first quarter ended April 3, 2011. The rate was favourably impacted by the benefit associated with Canadian statutory rate reductions, partially offset by an increase in tax imposed by foreign jurisdictions, on income
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continues to conduct its general examination of the Company for 2007 and subsequent taxation years. The CRA has extended its examination in respect of certain international issues related to transfer pricing for taxation years 2005 through to 2010. Submissions by the Company are anticipated to be delivered throughout the year to clarify certain facts and assumptions that the CRA are making in their examination. The Company does not currently expect any material impact on earnings to result from the resolution of matters related to open taxation years; however, it is possible that actual settlements may differ from amounts accrued.
NOTE 3 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO TIM HORTONS INC.
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. are computed by dividing Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted computations are based on the treasury stock method and include assumed issuances of outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs) and stock options with tandem stock appreciation rights (SARs), that take into account: (i) the amount, if any, the employee must pay upon exercise; (ii) the amount of compensation cost attributed to future services and not yet recognized; and (iii) the amount of tax benefits (both current and deferred), if any, that would be credited to Contributed surplus assuming exercise of the options, net of shares assumed to be repurchased from the assumed proceeds, when dilutive.
The computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. are shown below:
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April 1, 2012 |
April 3, 2011 |
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Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. |
$ | 88,779 | $ | 80,679 | ||||
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Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands) |
156,993 | 167,662 | ||||||
Dilutive impact of RSUs |
227 | 181 | ||||||
Dilutive impact of stock options with tandem SARs |
270 | 172 | ||||||
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157,490 | 168,015 | ||||||
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$ | 0.57 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
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$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
NOTE 4 NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET
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Portfolio Segment |
Gross | VIEs (3) | Total | Gross | VIEs (3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
FIPs (1) |
$ | 23,657 | $ | (15,872 | ) | $ | 7,785 | $ | 24,756 | $ | (16,219 | ) | $ | 8,537 | ||||||||||
Other (2) |
6,371 | 0 | 6,371 | 6,765 | 0 | 6,765 | ||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 30,028 | $ | (15,872 | ) | 14,156 | $ | 31,521 | $ | (16,219 | ) | 15,302 | ||||||||||||
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(1,813 | ) | (2,001 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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12,343 | 13,301 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9,916 | ) | (10,144 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 2,427 | $ | 3,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Current status (FIPs and other) |
$ | 9,740 | $ | (3,025 | ) | $ | 6,715 | $ | 10,471 | $ | (3,121 | ) | $ | 7,350 | ||||||||||
Past due status < 90 days (FIPs) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1,276 | (686 | ) | 590 | |||||||||||||||||
Past due status > 90 days (FIPs) |
20,288 | (12,847 | ) | 7,441 | 19,774 | (12,412 | ) | 7,362 | ||||||||||||||||
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Notes receivable |
$ | 30,028 | $ | (15,872 | ) | $ | 14,156 | $ | 31,521 | $ | (16,219 | ) | $ | 15,302 | ||||||||||
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(1) | The Company has a franchise incentive program (FIP) that is available to certain U.S. restaurant owners. The FIP arrangement provides interest-free financing for the purchase of certain restaurant equipment, furniture, trade fixtures, and signage (equipment package). Payment for the equipment package is deferred for a period of 104 weeks from the date of opening. |
(2) | Relates primarily to notes receivable on various equipment and other financing programs and a note issued in 2009 to a vendor to finance a property sale. |
(3) | In cases where the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company is required to consolidate that VIE. As such, various assets and liabilities of these VIEs and the Company are eliminated upon the consolidation, the most significant of which are the notes payable to the Company, which reduces the Notes receivable, net reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see note 12). |
NOTE 5 INVENTORIES AND OTHER, NET
As at | ||||||||
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January 1, 2012 |
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Raw materials |
$ | 56,508 | $ | 49,450 | ||||
Finished goods |
79,774 | 77,440 | ||||||
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136,282 | 126,890 | |||||||
Inventory obsolescence provision |
(580 | ) | (844 | ) | ||||
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Inventories, net |
135,702 | 126,046 | ||||||
Prepaids and other |
11,927 | 10,953 | ||||||
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Inventories and other, net |
$ | 147,629 | $ | 136,999 | ||||
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
NOTE 6 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES, OTHER, AND OTHER LONGTERM LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
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January 1, 2012 |
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Trade payables |
$ | 126,366 | $ | 145,985 | ||||
Construction holdbacks and accruals |
18,693 | 31,933 | ||||||
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Accounts payable |
145,059 | $ | 177,918 | |||||
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Accrued liabilities, other
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January 1, 2012 |
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Tim Card obligations to guests |
$ | 92,109 | $ | 125,316 | ||||
Contingent rent expense accrual |
10,653 | 12,698 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
8,891 | 8,847 | ||||||
Deferred supply contract liability |
7,929 | 8,335 | ||||||
Other accrued current liabilities(1) |
22,492 | 24,119 | ||||||
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$ | 142,074 | $ | 179,315 | ||||
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(1) | Includes deposits, and various equipment and other accruals. |
Other long-term liabilities
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January 1, 2012 |
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Deferred supply contract liability |
$ | 21,603 | $ | 23,281 | ||||
Accrued rent leveling liability |
29,103 | 29,564 | ||||||
Uncertain tax position liability |
31,205 | 30,531 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation liabilities |
23,816 | 19,861 | ||||||
Other accrued long-term liabilities (1) |
16,614 | 17,733 | ||||||
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$ | 122,341 | $ | 120,970 | ||||
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(1) | Includes deferred revenues and various other accruals. |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
NOTE 7 FAIR VALUES
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
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Notional value |
Fair value hierarchy |
Fair value asset (liability) |
Notional value |
Fair value hierarchy |
Fair value asset (liability) |
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Derivatives: |
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Forward currency contracts |
$ | 167,294 | Level 2 | $ | (813 | ) | $ | 196,412 | Level 2 | $ | 4,759 | |||||||||||||||
Total return swap (TRS) |
$ | 30,591 | Level 2 | $ | 12,518 | $ | 30,591 | Level 2 | $ | 9,286 | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 197,885 | $ | 11,705 | $ | 227,003 | $ | 14,045 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Company values its derivatives using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model. The fair value of forward currency contracts are determined using prevailing exchange rates. The fair value of each TRS is determined using the Companys closing common share price on the last business day of the fiscal period, as quoted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
Other financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value
The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
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Fair value hierarchy |
Fair value asset (liability) |
Carrying value |
Fair value hierarchy |
Fair value asset (liability) |
Carrying value |
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Cash and cash equivalents(1) |
Level 1 | $ | 57,770 | $ | 57,770 | Level 1 | $ | 126,497 | $ | 126,497 | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents(1) |
Level 1 | 85,792 | 85,792 | Level 1 | 130,613 | 130,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bearer deposit notes(2) |
Level 2 | 30,591 | 30,591 | Level 2 | 30,591 | 30,591 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notes receivable, net(3) |
Level 3 | 12,343 | 12,343 | Level 3 | 13,301 | 13,301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes, series 1(4) |
Level 2 | (325,536 | ) | (301,806 | ) | Level 2 | (325,308 | ) | (301,893 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other debt(5) |
Level 3 | (101,633 | ) | (51,555 | ) | Level 3 | (102,114 | ) | (52,305 | ) |
(1) | The carrying values of these financial assets approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these investments. |
(2) | The Company holds these notes as collateral to reduce the carry costs of the TRS (see note 8). The interest rate on these notes resets every 90 days, therefore, the carrying values of these notes approximates their fair values. These notes are included in Other assets, long-term on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
(3) | Management estimated the fair value based on the current value of the underlying business and collateral. |
(4) | The fair value of the bond is based on publicly disclosed trades between arms length institutions as documented on Bloomberg LP. |
(5) | Management estimated the fair value of its Other debt, primarily consisting of contributions received related to the construction costs of certain restaurants, by discounting future cash flows using a company risk adjusted rate, over the remaining term of the debt. |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
NOTE 8 DERIVATIVES
Cash flow hedges
The Companys exposure to foreign exchange risk is mainly related to fluctuations between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar. The Company seeks to manage its cash flow and income exposures and may use derivative products to reduce the risk of a significant impact on its cash flows or income. The Company does not hedge foreign currency exposure in a manner that would entirely eliminate the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on net income and cash flows.
Other derivatives
The Company has a number of TRS outstanding that are intended to reduce the variability of cash flows and, to a lesser extent, earnings associated with stock-based compensation awards that will settle in cash, namely, the SARs that are associated with stock options and deferred stock units (DSUs) (see note 11).
The following table summarizes the classification and fair value of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
As at | ||||||||||||||||||||||
April 1, 2012 | January 1, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notional value |
Fair value asset (liability) |
Classification on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet |
Notional value |
Fair value asset (liability) |
Classification on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments |
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Forward currency contracts(1) |
$ | 151,230 | $ | (969 | ) | Accounts payable, net |
$ | 175,566 | $ | 3,855 | Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
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TRS(2) |
$ | 30,591 | $ | 12,518 | Other long-term assets |
$ | 30,591 | $ | 9,286 | Other long-term assets | ||||||||||||
Forward currency contracts(3) |
16,064 | 156 | Accounts receivable, net |
20,846 | 904 | Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 46,655 | $ | 12,674 | $ | 51,437 | $ | 10,190 | |||||||||||||||
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(1) | Maturities as at April 1, 2012 range between April 2012 and December 2012. |
(2) | Maturities of May 2015, May 2016, May 2017 and May 2018. |
(3) | Maturities as at April 1, 2012 range between April 2012 and October 2012. These contracts ceased to qualify as highly effective cash flow hedges as the underlying transactions are not expected to occur as originally forecast. |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
The table below summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the first quarters ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, but excludes amounts related to ineffectiveness, as they were not significant:
First quarter ended April 1, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI(1) |
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings |
Classification on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations |
Total effect on OCI(1) |
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Forward currency contracts |
$ | (3,502 | ) | $ | (1,321 | ) | Cost of sales | $ | (4,823 | ) | ||||
Interest rate forwards (2) |
0 | 173 | Interest (expense) | 173 | ||||||||||
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(3,502 | ) | (1,148 | ) | (4,650 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax effect |
987 | 298 | Income taxes | 1,285 | ||||||||||
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Net of income taxes |
$ | (2,515 | ) | $ | (850 | ) | $ | (3,365 | ) | |||||
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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI(1) |
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings |
Classification on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations |
Total effect on OCI(1) |
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Forward currency contracts |
$ | (6,561 | ) | $ | 2,424 | Cost of sales | $ | (4,137 | ) | |||||
Interest rate forwards (2) |
0 | 173 | Interest (expense) | 173 | ||||||||||
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(6,561 | ) | 2,597 | (3,964 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax effect |
1,764 | (728 | ) | Income taxes | 1,036 | |||||||||
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$ | (4,797 | ) | $ | 1,869 | $ | (2,928 | ) | ||||||
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(1) | Other comprehensive income (OCI). |
(2) | The Company entered into and settled interest rate forwards in 2010. |
Derivatives relating to the TRS and certain foreign currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments resulted in a net gain of $2.5 million and $1.2 million recorded in the first quarters ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On June 12, 2008, a claim was filed against the Company and certain of its affiliates in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the Court) by two of its franchisees, Fairview Donut Inc. and Brule Foods Ltd., alleging, generally, that the Companys Always Fresh baking system and expansion of lunch offerings have led to lower franchisee profitability. The claim, which sought class action certification on behalf of Canadian restaurant owners, asserted damages of approximately $1.95 billion. Those damages were claimed based on breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, negligent misrepresentations, unjust enrichment, price maintenance and waiver of tort. The plaintiffs filed a motion for certification of the putative class in May of 2009, and the Company filed its responding materials as well as a motion for summary judgment in November of 2009. The two motions were heard in August and October 2011. On February 24, 2012, the Court granted the Companys motion for summary judgment and dismissed the plaintiffs claims in their entirety. The Court also found that certain aspects of the test for certification of the action as a class proceeding had been met, but all of the underlying claims were nonetheless dismissed as part of the aforementioned summary judgment decision.
While the Court found in favour of the Company on all claims, the plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Appeal with respect to the claims for breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, price maintenance and waiver of tort. If all potential appeals were determined adversely to the Company, the effect would be that the matters would ultimately proceed to trial. The Company remains of the view that it would have good and tenable defences at any such trial, and that the plaintiffs claims are without merit and will not be successful. Should the matter proceed to trial, the Company would continue to vigorously defend against the plaintiffs claim. However, if the matters were determined adversely to the Company at trial, and that determination was upheld by final order after all appeals, it is possible that the claims could have a material adverse impact on the Companys financial position or liquidity.
In addition, the Company is party to various legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. Reserves related to the potential resolution of any outstanding legal proceedings based on the amounts that are determined by the Company to be reasonably probable and estimable are not significant and are included in Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. It is the opinion of the Company that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not materially affect the Companys financial condition or earnings.
NOTE 10 COMMON SHARES
Share repurchase programs
On February 23, 2012, the Company obtained regulatory approval from the TSX to commence a new share repurchase program (2012 Program) for up to $200.0 million in common shares. The Companys common shares have been or will be purchased under the 2012 Program through a combination of 10b5-1 automatic trading plan purchases, private agreements with an arms length third party seller, and/or purchases at managements discretion in compliance with regulatory requirements, and given market, cost and other considerations. Repurchases have been or will be made on the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and/or other Canadian marketplaces, including private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order issued by a securities regulatory authority in Canada. The 2012 Program commenced on March 5, 2012 and is due to terminate on March 4, 2013, or earlier if the $200.0 million or the 10% share maximum is reached. Common shares purchased pursuant to the 2012 Program will be cancelled. The 2012 Program may be terminated by us at any time, subject to compliance with regulatory requirements. As such, there can be no assurance regarding the total number of shares or the equivalent dollar amount of shares that may be repurchased under the 2012 Program.
In the first quarter ended April 1, 2012, the Company purchased and cancelled approximately 0.5 million common shares under the Companys 2011 repurchase program and 1.2 million common shares pursuant to private agreements with an arms length third party seller under the 2012 Program for a total cost of approximately $86.4 million, of which $4.9 million reduced the stated value of common shares and the remainder was recorded as a reduction to Retained earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity.
In the first quarter ended April 3, 2011, the Company purchased and cancelled approximately 4.7 million common shares for a total cost of approximately $196.0 million under the Companys 2010 and 2011 repurchase programs, of which $13.3 million reduced the stated value of common shares, and the remainder was recorded as a reduction to Retained earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
NOTE 11 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Total stock-based compensation expense included in General and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations is detailed as follows:
First quarter ended | ||||||||
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April 3, 2011 |
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RSUs |
$ | 2,658 | $ | 1,722 | ||||
Stock options and tandem SARs |
3,745 | 2,308 | ||||||
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778 | 630 | ||||||
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The Company has entered into TRS as economic hedges for a portion of its outstanding stock options with tandem SARs, and substantially all of its DSUs. The Company recognized gains relating to the TRS of $3.2 million and $1.4 million in the first quarters ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively. These gains are recorded as a reduction to General and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Companys Human Resource and Compensation Committee approves all stock-based compensation awards. Details of stock-based compensation grants and settlements are set forth below.
Deferred share units
Approximately 4,400 and 6,500 DSUs were granted during the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively, at a fair market value of $52.80 and $42.47, respectively. There were no DSU settlements during the first quarter of 2012 or 2011.
Restricted stock units
The following table is a summary of activity for RSUs granted to employees under the Companys 2006 Plan for the periods set forth below:
Restricted Stock Units |
Weighted Average Grant Value per Unit |
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Balance at January 2, 2011 |
293 | $ | 32.83 | |||||
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165 | $ | 45.76 | |||||
Dividend equivalent rights |
5 | 45.53 | ||||||
Vested and settled |
(138 | ) | 30.24 | |||||
Forfeited |
(19 | ) | 36.69 | |||||
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306 | $ | 40.91 | |||||
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35 | $ | 52.85 | |||||
Dividend equivalent rights |
1 | 52.44 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(8 | ) | 40.99 | |||||
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334 | $ | 42.16 | |||||
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
Stock options and tandem SARs
The table below reflects the stock option with tandem SAR awards granted to officers of the Company as well as the exercise activity associated with such awards:
Stock Options with SARs |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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Balance at January 2, 2011 |
1,086 | $ | 31.87 | |||||
Granted |
339 | 45.76 | ||||||
Exercised |
(224 | ) | 30.56 | |||||
Forfeited |
(19 | ) | 35.10 | |||||
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1,182 | $ | 36.05 | |||||
Exercised |
(31 | ) | 35.23 | |||||
Forfeited |
(30 | ) | 38.16 | |||||
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1,121 | $ | 36.01 | |||||
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NOTE 12 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary
Non-owned restaurants
The Company has consolidated 301 and 309 non-owned restaurants as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively, or approximately 7.4% and 7.7% of the Companys total systemwide restaurants, respectively. On average, a total of 306 and 255 non-owned restaurants were consolidated during the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Advertising Funds
The Tim Hortons Advertising and Promotion Fund (Canada) Inc. (Ad Fund) has rolled out a program to acquire and install LCD screens, media engines, drive-thru menu boards and ancillary equipment in our restaurants (Expanded Menu Board Program). The advertising levies, depreciation, interest costs, capital expenditures and financing associated with the Expanded Menu Board Program are presented on a gross basis on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Cash Flows.
To finance the Expanded Menu Board Program, a $95.8 million revolving credit facility was entered into in 2011. The facility is collateralised only by the Ad Funds assets. The Ad Fund had borrowings of $19.8 million and $9.9 million drawn upon this facility as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively. These funds have been used to purchase related equipment for $14.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 and $18.4 million cumulatively since 2011, for the Expanded Menu Board Program.
Company contributions to the Canadian and U.S. advertising funds totaled $5.5 million and $4.6 million in first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Of these contributions $2.9 million and $2.2 million in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, were related to VIE contributions. These advertising funds spent approximately $73.7 million and $60.1 million in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
The revenues and expenses associated with the Companys consolidated non-owned restaurant VIEs and advertising funds presented on a gross basis, prior to consolidation adjustments, are as follows:
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Advertising fund VIEs |
Total VIEs |
Restaurant VIEs |
Advertising fund VIEs |
Total VIEs |
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Sales |
$ | 78,014 | $ | 0 | $ | 78,014 | $ | 60,470 | $ | 0 | $ | 60,470 | ||||||||||||
Advertising levies |
0 | 487 | 487 | 0 | 185 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||
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78,014 | 487 | 78,501 | 60,470 | 185 | 60,655 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (1) |
76,588 | 0 | 76,588 | 59,602 | 0 | 59,602 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (2) |
0 | 385 | 385 | 0 | 185 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||
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1,426 | 102 | 1,528 | 868 | 0 | 868 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
0 | 102 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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1,426 | 0 | 1,426 | 868 | 0 | 868 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes |
226 | 0 | 226 | 133 | 0 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 1,200 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,200 | $ | 735 | $ | 0 | $ | 735 | ||||||||||||
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(1) | Includes rents, royalties, advertising expenses and product purchases from the Company which are eliminated upon the consolidation of these VIEs. |
(2) | The advertising levies that are not related to the Expanded Menu Board Program are netted with advertising and marketing expenses incurred by the advertising funds in operating expenses, as these contributions are designated for specific purposes. The Company acts as an agent with regard to these contributions. |
The assets and liabilities associated with the Companys consolidated non-owned restaurant VIEs and advertising funds presented on a gross basis, prior to consolidation adjustments, are as follows:
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Restaurant VIEs |
Advertising fund VIEs |
Restaurant VIEs |
Advertising fund VIEs |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 10,793 | $ | 0 | $ | 11,186 | $ | 0 | ||||||||
Advertising fund restricted assets current |
0 | 32,360 | 0 | 37,765 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets |
5,803 | 0 | 6,142 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
18,420 | 37,809 | 19,492 | 20,814 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term assets (1) |
163 | 2,816 | 312 | 2,850 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 35,179 | $ | 72,985 | $ | 37,132 | $ | 61,429 | ||||||||
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Notes payable to the Company current (1) |
$ | 15,612 | $ | 0 | $ | 15,370 | $ | 0 | ||||||||
Advertising fund liabilities current |
0 | 71,164 | 0 | 59,420 | ||||||||||||
Other current liabilities (1) |
14,453 | 258 | 15,062 | 265 | ||||||||||||
Notes payable to the Company long-term (1) |
260 | 0 | 849 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Advertising fund liabilities long-term |
0 | 416 | 0 | 463 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
3,532 | 1,147 | 3,966 | 1,281 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
33,857 | 72,985 | 35,247 | 61,429 | ||||||||||||
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1,322 | 0 | 1,885 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 35,179 | $ | 72,985 | $ | 37,132 | $ | 61,429 | ||||||||
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(1) | Various assets and liabilities are eliminated upon the consolidation of these VIEs, the most significant of which are the FIP Notes payable to the Company, which reduces the Notes receivable, net reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not necessarily represent additional claims on our general assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs. Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims by the Companys creditors as they are not legally included within the Companys general assets.
Trust
In connection with RSUs granted to Company employees, the Company established the TDL RSU Employee Benefit Plan Trust (the Trust), which purchases and retains common shares of the Company to satisfy the Companys contractual obligation to deliver shares to settle the awards for most Canadian employees. The cost of the shares held by the Trust of $10.1 million as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively, are presented as a reduction in outstanding common shares on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
VIEs for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary
These VIEs are primarily real estate ventures, the most significant being the TIMWEN Partnership. They are accounted for using the equity method, based on the Companys ownership percentages, and are included in Equity investments on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, amounting to $42.7 million and $43.0 million as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively. Control is considered to be shared by both Tim Hortons and the other joint owner(s) since all significant decisions of these real estate ventures must be made jointly.
NOTE 13 SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates exclusively in the quick service restaurant industry and has determined that its reportable segments are those that are based on the Companys methods of internal reporting and management structure and, therefore, the manner in which the Companys chief decision maker views and evaluates the various aspects of the Companys business. Each segment includes the gross operating results of all manufacturing and distribution operations that are located in its respective geographic location.
There are no inter-segment revenues included in the table below:
First quarter ended | ||||||||
April 1, 2012 |
April 3, 2011 |
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Revenues |
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Canada |
$ | 604,254 | $ | 547,373 | ||||
U.S. |
38,529 | 35,459 | ||||||
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642,783 | 582,832 | ||||||
VIEs |
78,501 | 60,655 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 721,284 | $ | 643,487 | ||||
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Canada |
$ | 140,487 | $ | 131,529 | ||||
U.S. |
3,210 | 2,611 | ||||||
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143,697 | 134,140 | ||||||
VIEs |
1,528 | 868 | ||||||
Corporate charges(1) |
(13,602 | ) | (14,405 | ) | ||||
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131,623 | 120,603 | ||||||
Interest, Net |
(7,187 | ) | (5,700 | ) | ||||
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Income before income taxes |
$ | 124,436 | $ | 114,903 | ||||
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Canada(2) |
$ | 40,291 | $ | 30,121 | ||||
U.S. |
7,992 | 4,506 | ||||||
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$ | 48,283 | $ | 34,627 | ||||
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(1) | Corporate charges include certain overhead costs which are not allocated to individual business segments, the impact of certain foreign currency exchange gains and losses, and the net operating results from the Companys Irish, United Kingdom and GCC international operations, which continue to be managed corporately. |
(2) | The first quarter of 2012 includes $14.0 million of capital spending by the Canadian Advertising Fund, related to the Expanded Menu Board Program (first quarter of 2011: nil). |
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data)
Consolidated Sales and Cost of sales consisted of the following:
First quarter ended | ||||||||
April 1, 2012 |
April 3, 2011 |
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Sales |
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Distribution sales |
$ | 439,728 | $ | 389,833 | ||||
Company-operated restaurant sales |
5,560 | 4,174 | ||||||
Sales from VIEs |
78,014 | 60,470 | ||||||
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Total Sales |
$ | 523,302 | $ | 454,477 | ||||
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Distribution cost of sales |
$ | 390,453 | $ | 344,320 | ||||
Company-operated restaurant cost of sales |
6,080 | 4,489 | ||||||
Cost of sales from VIEs |
68,892 | 53,523 | ||||||
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Total Cost of sales |
$ | 465,425 | $ | 402,332 | ||||
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NOTE 14 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this Update are intended to enhance disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments that are either: (i) offset in accordance with applicable GAAP; or (ii) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar arrangement. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact, if any, the adoption of this Update may have on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which defers those changes in ASU 2011-05Presentation of Comprehensive Income that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments and the effect of those reclassifications on the face of the financial statements. The Company acknowledges the deferral and will review the impact in future periods, if applicable.
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the fiscal 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012 (Annual Report) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on February 28, 2012, and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes included in our Interim Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 1, 2012 filed with the SEC and the CSA on May 9, 2012. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements that are not historical facts, but reflect our current expectations regarding future results. Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements because of a number of risks and uncertainties, including the matters discussed below. Please refer to Risk Factors included in our Annual Report and set forth in our long-form Safe Harbor Statement referred to below under Safe Harbor Statement, and attached hereto, as well as risks described herein, for a further description of risks and uncertainties affecting our business and financial results. Historical trends should not be taken as indicative of future operations and financial results.
Our financial results are driven largely by changes in systemwide sales, which include restaurant-level sales at franchisee-owned restaurants and restaurants run by independent operators (collectively, we hereunder refer to both franchisee-owned and franchisee-operated restaurants as franchised restaurants), and Company-operated restaurants. Please refer to Systemwide Sales Growth and Same-Store Sales Growth below for additional information.
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP or GAAP).
References herein to Tim Hortons, the Company, we, our, or us refer to Tim Hortons Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless specifically noted otherwise.
Description of Business
We franchise Tim Hortons restaurants primarily in Canada and the U.S. As the franchisor, we collect royalty income from franchised restaurant sales. Our business model also includes controlling the real estate for the majority of our franchised restaurants, which generates a recurring stream of rental income. As of April 1, 2012, we leased or owned the real estate for approximately 83% of our full-serve system restaurants in North America. Real estate that is not controlled by us is generally for non-standard restaurants, including, for example, full-serve kiosks in offices, hospitals, colleges, stadiums, arenas, and airports, as well as self-serve kiosks located in gas and convenience locations, grocery stores and for our international locations. We distribute coffee and other beverages, non-perishable food, supplies, packaging and equipment to system restaurants in Canada through our 5 distribution centres, and, in some cases, through third-party distributors. In addition to dry goods, we also supply frozen and some refrigerated products from our Guelph and Kingston distribution facilities to approximately 61% of our Canadian restaurants, namely those located in Ontario and Quebec. In the U.S., we supply similar products to system restaurants through third-party distributors. In keeping with our vertical integration model, we also operate 2 coffee roasting facilities located in Hamilton, Ontario, and Rochester, New York, and a fondant and fills manufacturing facility in Oakville, Ontario.
Executive Overview
Systemwide sales grew 9.4% in the first quarter of 2012 driven by strong same-store sales growth in both Canada (5.2%) and the U.S. (8.5%), and by new restaurant development in both markets. We also continued to grow total transactions in both Canada and the U.S. during the first quarter of 2012.
Same-store sales growth in Canada during the first quarter of 2012 was driven by a higher average cheque due to both favourable product mix and pricing. Our product mix continues to benefit from the evolution of our menu, including the new hot beverage cup sizing and the introduction of the 24-ounce cup in Canada. The new products introduced to meet the changing tastes and needs of our guests have broadened both the food and beverage alternatives available at our restaurants. Our guests have responded positively to this menu expansion, much of which is in the prepared food and specialty drink categories that have higher average price points than many of our traditional menu items, yet continue to provide excellent value to our guests. In addition, unseasonably warm weather across most of Canada during the first quarter of 2012 resulted in the acceleration of sales in our higher-value, specialty cold drinks. Partially offsetting these growth factors was the general economic climate that continued to be challenging in the first quarter of 2012 with persistently high unemployment levels along with the higher cost of gasoline and groceries impacting consumer discretionary spending. We experienced a slight decline in same-store transactions, due in part to these continued economic pressures, which we believe may have impacted guest frequency.
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In the U.S., same-store sales growth benefitted from a higher average cheque which was driven by a combination of pricing and a favourable product mix. Continued transaction growth was also a significant contributor to our same-store sales performance. Our steady introduction of new specialty drinks and prepared food menu options, such as our Panini sandwiches, resonated well with our guests as they provide an alternate meal choice. This further reinforces our brand as a Cafe and Bake shop destination, while also contributing favourably to our product mix. Unseasonably warm weather in most of our U.S. markets drove growth in our cold beverages, which also contributed favourably to our product mix in the first quarter of 2012. Transaction growth during the first quarter of 2012 was supported by these new products and our enhanced menu, and by ongoing marketing and promotional efforts, which were designed to increase brand awareness and guest traffic.
In both Canada and the U.S., we will continue to expand our menu with new prepared food and premium drink offerings throughout 2012, and we will remain focused on hospitality, speed of service and convenience so that we remain reliable and relevant to our guests as we continue to reinforce our quality product at a reasonable price positioning.
Operating income increased 9.1% to $131.6 million in the first quarter of 2012, driven primarily by strong systemwide sales growth in both Canada and the U.S., resulting in both higher rents and royalties and distribution income. General and administrative expenses were flat as higher salaries and benefits were essentially offset by favourable timing of certain benefit and other costs. Partially offsetting these growth factors was lower franchise fee income due to the timing of restaurants openings in Canada year-over-year.
Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. increased $8.1 million, or 10%, to $88.8 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $80.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. The primary factors driving the increase were higher operating income, as noted above, and a lower effective tax rate on these earnings, partially offset by higher net interest expense.
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (EPS) increased 17.4% to $0.56 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $0.48 in the first quarter of 2011. Our EPS growth continued to benefit from the positive, cumulative impact of our share repurchase programs. We had approximately 157.5 million average fully diluted common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2012, which was approximately 10.5 million, or 6.3%, fewer average fully diluted common shares outstanding than in the first quarter of 2011.
Selected Operating and Financial Highlights
First quarter ended | ||||||||
($ in millions, except per share data) |
April 1, 2012 |
April 3, 2011 |
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Systemwide sales growth(1) |
9.4 | % | 4.9 | % | ||||
Same-store sales growth |
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Canada |
5.2 | % | 2.0 | % | ||||
U.S. |
8.5 | % | 4.9 | % | ||||
Systemwide restaurants |
4,042 | 3,782 | ||||||
Revenues |
$ | 721.3 | $ | 643.5 | ||||
Operating income |
$ | 131.6 | $ | 120.6 | ||||
Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. |
$ | 88.8 | $ | 80.7 | ||||
Diluted EPS |
$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Diluted (in millions) |
157.5 | 168.0 |
(1) | Total systemwide sales growth is determined using a constant exchange rate to exclude the effects of foreign currency translation. Systemwide sales growth in Canadian dollars, which includes the effects of foreign currency translation, was 9.5% and 4.4% for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
We believe systemwide sales growth and same-store sales growth provide meaningful information to investors regarding the size of our system, the overall health and financial performance of the system, and the strength of our brand and restaurant owner base, which ultimately impact our consolidated and segmented financial performance.
Systemwide Sales Growth
Systemwide sales include restaurant-level sales at both franchised and Company-operated restaurants. Systemwide sales growth is determined using a constant exchange rate to exclude the effects of foreign currency translation. U.S. dollar sales are converted into Canadian dollar amounts using the average exchange rate of the base year for the period covered.
Our financial results are driven by changes in systemwide sales, primarily in Canada and the U.S, with approximately 99.4% of our system franchised. Franchised restaurant sales are reported to us by our restaurant owners. Franchised restaurant sales are not included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, other than approximately 306 non-owned restaurants, on average, for the first quarter of 2012, whose results of operations are consolidated with ours pursuant to variable interest entity accounting rules. The amount of systemwide sales impacts our rental and royalties revenues, as well as our distribution revenues.
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Changes in systemwide sales are driven by changes in same-store sales and changes in the number of restaurants (i.e., historically, the net addition of new restaurants) and are ultimately driven by consumer demand. Systemwide sales growth excludes sales from our Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom licensed locations as these locations operate on a significantly different business model compared to our North American operations.
Same-Store Sales Growth
Same-store sales growth represents average growth in retail sales at restaurants (franchised and Company-operated restaurants) operating systemwide that have been open for thirteen or more months. It is one of the key metrics we use to assess our performance and provides a useful comparison between periods. Our same-store sales growth is generally attributable to several key factors, including new product introductions, improvements in restaurant speed of service and other operational efficiencies, hospitality initiatives, frequency of guest visits, expansion into, and enhancement of, broader menu offerings, promotional activities and pricing. Restaurant-level price increases are primarily used to offset higher restaurant-level costs on key items such as coffee and other commodities, labour, supplies, utilities and business expenses. There can be no assurance that these price increases will result in an equivalent level of sales growth, which depends upon guests maintaining the frequency of their visits and the same level of purchases at the new pricing.
Product innovation is one of our long-standing, focused strategies to drive same-store sales growth, including innovation at breakfast, lunch and snacking dayparts. During the first quarter of 2012, we promoted our egg white breakfast sandwich, espresso-based lattes, and in Canada we also promoted our new Peach Mango Real Fruit Smoothie. In addition, we also introduced new hot beverage cup sizing in Canada, including our new 24-ounce cup. New product offerings, marketing, and promotional activities supported same-store sales growth in both Canada and the U.S. in the first quarter of 2012.
New Restaurant Development
Opening restaurants in new and existing markets in Canada and the U.S. has historically been a significant contributor to our growth. Below is a summary of restaurant openings and closures for the first quarter ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively:
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Self-serve Kiosks |
Total | Full-serve Standard and Non-standard |
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21 | 1 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(2 | ) | | (2 | ) | (10 | ) | | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(2 | ) | | (2 | ) | (10 | ) | | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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From the end of the first quarter of 2011 to the end of the first quarter of 2012, we opened 260 system restaurants, net of restaurant closures, including both full-serve and self-serve locations. Typically, 20 to 40 system restaurants are closed annually, the majority of which have been in Canada. Restaurant closures made in the normal course of operations may result from an opportunity to acquire a more suitable location, permitting us to upgrade size and layout or add a drive-thru or when a restaurant performs below our expectations for an extended period of time. These closures typically occur at the end of a lease term or at the end of the useful life of the principal asset.
Self-serve locations generally have significantly different economics than our full-serve restaurants, including substantially less capital investment, as well as significantly lower sales in their respective markets and, therefore, lower associated royalties and distribution income. In the U.S., self-serve locations are intended to increase our brand presence and create another outlet to drive convenience, which we believe is important in our developing markets. In Canada, we use self-serve kiosks in locations where existing full-serve locations are at capacity.
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We have a master license agreement with Apparel FZCO (Apparel) for the development and operation of Tim Hortons restaurants in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The master license agreement with Apparel is primarily a royalty-based model that also includes an upfront license fee, franchise fees with the opening of each location, and distribution sales. Apparel is responsible for the capital spending and real estate development to open restaurants, along with operations and marketing.
In addition, we have exclusive development rights in Canada, and certain rights to use licenses within the U.S. where a Cold Stone Creamery® is located within a Tim Hortons restaurant, to operate ice cream and frozen confection retail outlets. As of April 1, 2012, we had 235 co-branded locations, including 135 co-branded locations in Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada and 100 co-branded locations in the U.S. (93 in Tim Hortons restaurants and 7 in Cold Stone Creamery locations).
The following table shows our restaurant count, by restaurant type, in Canada, the U.S., and the GCC as of April 1, 2012, January 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011:
Systemwide Restaurant Count
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April 1, 2012 |
January 1, 2012 |
April 3, 2011 |
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3,179 | 3,166 | 3,040 | |||||||||
Franchised self-serve kiosks |
120 | 119 | 114 | |||||||||
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3,315 | 3,295 | 3,169 | |||||||||
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99.5 | % | 99.7 | % | 99.5 | % | ||||||
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7 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||
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549 | 542 | 484 | |||||||||
Franchised self-serve kiosks |
165 | 164 | 128 | |||||||||
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721 | 714 | 613 | |||||||||
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3,734 | 3,713 | 3,524 | |||||||||
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285 | 283 | 242 | |||||||||
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4,042 | 4,014 | 3,782 | |||||||||
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99.4 | % | 99.6 | % | 99.6 | % |
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Segment Operating Income
Systemwide sales and same-store sales growth are affected by the business and economic environments in Canada and the U.S. We manage and review financial results from Canadian and U.S. operations separately. We, therefore, have determined the reportable segments for our business to be the geographic locations of Canada and the U.S. Each segment includes the gross operating results of all manufacturing and distribution operations that are located in its respective geographic locations. We continue to manage the development of our international operations in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, which consist primarily of 253 branded, licensed self-serve kiosk locations at the end of the first quarter of 2012 (274 at the end of the first quarter 2011), corporately. In addition, our international operations now include our expansion into the GCC and consisted of 6 restaurants at the end of the first quarter of 2012 (nil at the end of the first quarter of 2011). Our expansion into the GCC is in its early stages and is also being managed corporately. As such, results from these operations, which are not currently significant, are included in Corporate charges in our segmented operating results. Corporate charges also include overhead costs that support all business segments. Our reportable segments exclude financial results of VIEs, reflective of the way our business is managed.
The following table contains information about the operating income of our reportable segments:
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$ | 140,487 | 19.5 | % | $ | 131,529 | 20.4 | % | $ | 8,958 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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3,210 | 0.4 | % | 2,611 | 0.4 | % | 599 | 22.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
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143,697 | 19.9 | % | 134,140 | 20.8 | % | 9,557 | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
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1,528 | 0.2 | % | 868 | 0.1 | % | 660 | 76.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
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(13,602 | ) | (1.9 | )% | (14,405 | ) | (2.2 | )% | 803 | (5.6 | )% | |||||||||||||
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Consolidated operating income increased by $11.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 driven by continued growth in our Canadian and U.S. operating segments. In addition, lower corporate charges and higher VIE operating income also contributed to our operating income growth year-over-year.
Canada
Operating income was $140.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $131.5 million in first quarter of 2011, increasing $9.0 million or 6.8%. Systemwide sales growth of 8.6%, driven by same-store sales growth of 5.2% and incremental sales from the net addition of new restaurants, resulted in higher rents and royalties and distribution income, which were the primary growth drivers. Higher salaries and benefits required to support the growth of the business, were essentially offset by favourable timing of certain benefit and other costs. Partially offsetting these growth factors were lower franchise fee income, due primarily to the timing of standard restaurant openings year-over-year, and investments to optimize service levels to our restaurants as we transition our replacement distribution centre in Kingston, Ontario.
Same-store sales growth in the first quarter of 2012 continued to be driven by an increase in average cheque, which benefited from both favourable product mix and pricing. Our product mix was positively impacted by the introduction of new hot beverage sizing and 24-ounce cup, recent additions to our menu, a strong promotional calendar, and unseasonably warm weather across most of the country. Sales from higher-price-point menu items such as our Espresso-based lattes, Iced Capp drinks, Real Fruit Smoothies, and Beef Lasagna Casserole, more than offset the slight decline in same-store transactions during the first quarter of 2012. We will continue to focus on improving speed of service, as we build incremental capacity at existing restaurants through a number of initiatives, and on increased convenience through the net addition of new restaurants in Canada for the remainder of 2012.
We opened 22 restaurants and closed 2 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to opening 31 restaurants and closing 10 in the first quarter of 2011.
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U.S.
Operating income grew by $0.6 million to $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, from $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2011. Higher systemwide sales, which resulted in higher rents and royalties, and higher manufacturing income were the primary growth drivers in the first quarter of 2012. This growth was partially offset by higher relief relating primarily to restaurants that have been open for less than 13 months and higher general and administrative costs due to higher salaries and benefits required to support the growth of the business.
Systemwide sales grew 15.8%, driven by same-store sales growth of 8.5% and incremental sales from the net addition of new restaurants year-over-year. Same-store sales growth was driven by an increase in average cheque, which benefited from a combination of pricing in the system and a favourable product mix. Continued transaction growth was also a significant contributor to our same-store sales performance. Our product mix was enhanced by recent additions to our menu, a strong promotional calendar, and unseasonably warm weather across most of our markets, which drove sales of higher-price-point items, such as our Panini Sandwiches, Espresso-based specialty coffee products, and our cold drink category. Transaction growth during the first quarter of 2012 was supported by these new products, and by on going marketing and promotional efforts, which were designed to increase brand awareness, and guest traffic.
We opened 7 restaurants in the U.S., of which 6 were full-serve standard and non-standard restaurants, compared to 11 openings (including 5 self-serve kiosks) in the first quarter of 2011.
Variable interest entities (VIEs)
Operating income for VIEs pertains to the non-owned entities that operate restaurants where we may own the equipment in addition to controlling the real estate, and for accounting purposes, we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary (Non-owned Restaurants). In the first quarter of 2012, the operating income for VIEs was $1.5 million, compared to $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2011. We consolidated 306 and 255 Non-owned Restaurants, on average, in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in Non-owned Restaurants consolidated as VIEs year-over-year relates primarily to an increase in restaurant openings under operator agreements, primarily in the U.S., which require minimal upfront capital from the restaurant owner. Operating income related to our VIEs depends largely on the number of Non-owned Restaurants consolidated, but also varies depending on the size, type and, ultimately, average unit volumes of the restaurants. The consolidation of VIEs also has the effect of reducing overall operating margins as a percentage of revenues, given the nature of the entities consolidated.
Corporate charges
Corporate charges were $13.6 million in the first quarter of 2012 and $14.4 million in first quarter of 2011. The primary factor contributing to lower Corporate charges year-over-year was lower professional fees related to the timing of our international expansion investments and other expenses year-over-year, partially offset by higher stock-based compensation expenses, due in part to an equity grant in February 2012.
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Results of Operations
Below is a summary of comparative results of operations and is followed by a more detailed discussion of results for the first quarter of 2012, as compared to the first quarter of 2011:
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180,186 | 25.0 | % | 167,830 | 26.1 | % | 12,356 | 7.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
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465,425 | 64.5 | % | 402,332 | 62.5 | % | 63,093 | 15.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
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66,716 | 9.2 | % | 62,154 | 9.7 | % | 4,562 | 7.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
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20,282 | 2.8 | % | 21,317 | 3.3 | % | (1,035 | ) | (4.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||
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40,127 | 5.6 | % | 39,996 | 6.2 | % | 131 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
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(7,898 | ) | (1.1 | )% | (7,376 | ) | (1.1 | )% | (522 | ) | 7.1 | % | ||||||||||||
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(1) | The financial results of our U.S. segment are denominated in U.S. dollars and translated into Canadian dollars for consolidated reporting purposes. The change of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar year-over-year did not have a significant impact on any component of net income in the first quarter of 2012. |
(2) | Rents and royalties revenues consist of: (i) royalties, which typically range from 3.0% to 4.5% of gross franchised restaurant sales; (ii) advertising levies of $0.5 million and $0.2 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively associated with our Canadian advertising fund (see note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements); and (iii) rents, which consist of base and percentage rent in Canada and percentage rent only in the U.S., and typically range from 8.5% to 10.0% of gross franchised restaurant sales. Franchised restaurant sales are reported to us by our restaurant owners. Franchised restaurant sales are not included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, other than approximately 306 and 255 Non-owned Restaurants, on average, in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively, whose results of operations are consolidated with ours pursuant to applicable accounting rules. Franchised restaurant sales do, however, result in royalties and rental income, which are included in our franchise revenues, as well as distribution income. The reported franchised restaurant sales (including those consolidated pursuant to applicable accounting rules) were: |
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$ | 126,482 | $ | 109,863 |
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Revenues
Our revenues include Sales, which is comprised of distribution sales, sales from Company-operated restaurants, and sales from VIEs that we consolidate for accounting purposes as we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, along with Franchise revenues.
Sales
Sales for the first quarter of 2012 increased $77.8 million, or 12.1%, over the first quarter of 2011, to $721.3 million. The increase in sales was primarily driven from our distribution business, higher VIE sales and, to a lesser extent, higher Company-operated restaurant sales.
Distribution sales. Distribution sales were $439.7 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $389.8 million in the first quarter of 2011, increasing $49.9 million, or 12.8% year-over-year. Systemwide sales growth increased distribution sales by approximately $26.3 million due to continued same-store sales growth, the higher number of system restaurants year-over-year, and new products managed through our supply chain. In addition, pricing and favourable product mix represented approximately $23.2 million of the increase in distribution sales, due primarily to higher prices for coffee and other commodities reflective of the higher underlying costs.
Our distribution revenues continue to be subject to changes related to the underlying costs of key commodities, such as coffee, wheat, sugar, and other product costs. Increases and decreases in underlying costs are largely passed through to restaurant owners, but will typically occur after changes in market prices as we utilize fixed-price contracts as a method to provide restaurant owners with consistent, predictable pricing and to secure a stable source of supply. We generally have forward purchasing contracts in place for 6 months of future supply for our key commodities, but have occasionally extended beyond this time frame in periods of elevated market volatility or tight supply conditions. Underlying commodity costs can also be impacted by currency fluctuations. These cost changes can impact distribution sales, and cost of sales, and can create volatility quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. These changes may impact margins as a percentage of revenues in a quarter as many of these products are typically priced based on a fixed-dollar mark-up and can relate to a pricing period which may extend beyond a quarter.
Company-operated restaurants sales. Company-operated restaurant sales vary with the average number and mix (i.e., size, location and type) of Company-operated restaurants. Company-operated restaurant sales were $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. On average, we operated 20 Company-operated restaurants during the first quarter of 2012 compared to 14 during the first quarter of 2011. The increased number of restaurants coupled with existing restaurants with higher sales resulted in higher Company-operated restaurant sales year-over-year.
We ended the first quarter of 2012 with 16 Company-operated restaurants in Canada, and 7 in the U.S., representing in total approximately 0.6% of total systemwide restaurants. On occasion, we may repurchase restaurants from existing restaurant owners, operate them corporately for a short period of time, and then refranchise these restaurants. Therefore, Company-operated restaurant sales are also impacted by the timing of these events throughout the year.
Variable interest entities sales. VIEs sales represent sales from the consolidation of certain Non-owned Restaurants of which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Sales from VIEs were $78.0 million and $60.5 million in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in sales of $17.5 million was primarily due to an increase in the number of Non-owned Restaurants consolidated in both the U.S. and Canada, and from existing consolidated restaurants with higher sales volumes. During the first quarter of 2012, we consolidated approximately 306 Non-owned Restaurants (119 in Canada and 187 in the U.S.), on average, compared to 255 Non-owned Restaurants (102 in Canada and 153 in the U.S.), on average, during the first quarter of 2011. The increase in Non-owned Restaurants consolidated as VIEs year-over-year relates primarily to an increase in restaurant openings under operator agreements, primarily in the U.S., which require minimal upfront capital from the restaurant owner.
Franchise Revenues
Rents and Royalties. Revenues from rents and royalties increased $12.4 million, or 7.4%, to $180.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, from $167.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. Rents and royalties growth was driven primarily by higher same-store sales and sales from the net addition of 211 new full-serve restaurants in Canada and the U.S. year-over-year, both of which resulted in approximately $15.2 million, or 9.1% growth in rents and royalties revenues. Partially offsetting these growth factors was a negative impact resulting from a greater number of consolidated Non-owned Restaurant VIEs, which reduced growth by approximately $2.9 million or 1.8%. The consolidation of VIEs essentially replaces our rents and royalties, with restaurant sales, which are included in VIE sales (see above).
Franchise Fees. Franchise fees were $17.8 million in the first quarter of 2012, decreasing $3.4 million from the first quarter of 2011. Fewer standard restaurant openings was the primary factor resulting in lower franchise fee revenues, partially offset by a higher number of resales and replacements.
In the first quarter of 2012, we opened a total of 28 full-serve standard and non-standard restaurants compared to 35 full-serve standard and non-standard restaurants in the first quarter of 2011. Non-standard restaurants include full-serve kiosks and locations in gas and convenience locations, hospitals, grocery stores, universities, stadiums, arenas and office buildings. In addition, we opened 2 self-serve kiosks in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 7 self-serve kiosks in the first quarter of 2011. Self-serve kiosks do not represent a significant portion of franchise fees as the franchise fees related to these units are significantly lower than franchise fees for full-serve standard and non-standard restaurants, due primarily to the size of the equipment package required.
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Total Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $465.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $402.3 million in the first quarter of 2011, representing an increase of $63.1 million or 15.7%. Cost of sales growth was driven by higher distribution cost of sales, higher cost of sales from VIEs and, to a much lesser extent, higher Company-operated restaurants cost of sales.
Distribution cost of sales. Distribution cost of sales were $390.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $344.3 million in the first quarter of 2011, increasing $46.1 million, or 13.4%. Systemwide sales growth, resulting in growth of existing product sales and the addition of new products managed through our supply chain, contributed approximately $23.4 million of the increase in cost of sales. Approximately $22.4 million of the distribution cost of sales increase related primarily to higher underlying commodity costs, product mix, and investments to optimize service levels to our restaurants as we transition our replacement distribution centre in Kingston, Ontario.
Company-operated restaurants cost of sales. Cost of sales for our Company-operated restaurants, which includes food, paper, labour and occupancy costs, varies with the average number and mix (i.e., size, location and type) of Company-operated restaurants. These costs increased by $1.6 million to $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2011. We operated, on average, 5 additional Company-operated restaurants year-over-year, which resulted in higher cost of sales. In addition, cost of sales increased from existing restaurants with higher sales and consequently higher cost of sales.
Variable interest entities cost of sales. VIEs cost of sales was $68.9 million and $53.5 million in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. VIEs cost of sales represents cost of sales from the consolidation of certain Non-owned Restaurants of which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The increase in cost of sales of $15.4 million was primarily due to an increase in the number of Non-owned Restaurants consolidated, on average, in both the U.S. and Canada, and from existing consolidated restaurants with higher sales and consequently higher cost of sales.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses, representing primarily rent expense, depreciation, and other property and support costs, increased $4.6 million to $66.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. Depreciation expense increased by $2.8 million as the total number of properties we either own or lease and then sublease to restaurant owners increased to 3,112 at the end of the first quarter of 2012, compared to 2,963 at the end of the first quarter of 2011. Additionally, rent expense increased by $1.6 million year-over-year, primarily due to 136 additional properties that were leased and then subleased to restaurant owners and higher percentage rent expense on certain properties resulting from increased restaurant sales.
Franchise Fee Costs
Franchise fee costs include the cost of equipment sold to restaurant owners as part of the commencement or renovation of their restaurant business, including training and other costs necessary to assist with a successful restaurant opening, and/or the introduction of our Cold Stone Creamery co-branding offering into existing locations.
Franchise fee costs in the first quarter of 2012 were $20.3 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the first quarter of 2011. Lower costs were driven primarily by a lower number of standard restaurant openings, partially offset by a higher number of resales and replacements and higher restaurant owner support costs.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses are comprised of expenses associated with corporate and administrative functions that support current operations and provide the infrastructure to support future growth.
General and administrative expenses of $40.1 million were flat compared to $40.0 million incurred in the first quarter of 2011. Higher salaries and benefits required to support the growth of the business, were essentially offset by favourable timing of certain benefit and other costs.
There can be quarterly fluctuations in general and administrative expenses due to the timing of investments, certain expenses, or events that may impact growth rates in any particular quarter to be higher than systemwide sales growth.
Equity Income
Equity income relates to income from equity investments in joint ventures and other investments over which we exercise significant influence but do not control their activities and/or are not the primary beneficiary. Our most significant equity investment is our 50% interest in TIMWEN Partnership, which leases the Canadian Tim Hortons/Wendys® combination restaurants to restaurant owners or operators.
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Equity income was approximately $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. Equity income from our TIMWEN Partnership is not expected to grow significantly as we are unlikely to add any new properties to this venture in the future.
Other Income, net
Other income, net, includes amounts that are not directly derived from our primary businesses. This includes gains and losses on asset sales, other asset write-offs, and foreign exchange gains and losses. In the first quarter of 2012, other expenses, net, were $0.4 million versus $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2011.
Interest Expense
Total interest expense, including interest on our long-term debt, capital leases and credit facilities, was $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 and $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2011, representing an increase of $0.5 million related primarily to an increase in the number of capital leases outstanding year-over-year.
Interest Income
Interest income is comprised of interest earned from our cash and cash equivalents as well as imputed interest on our FIP and other notes receivable. Interest income was $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 and $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. The decrease of $1.0 million resulted primarily from lower cash balances year-over-year. In the first quarter of 2011, we continued to hold a significant portion of the proceeds received from the sale of our 50% joint venture interest in Maidstone Bakeries in late 2010, which were used throughout fiscal 2011 to repurchase common shares under our 2011 share repurchase program.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the first quarter ended April 1, 2012 was 27.7%, compared to 29.1% for the first quarter ended April 3, 2011. The variance between periods was favourably impacted by the benefit associated with Canadian statutory rate reductions, partially offset by an increase in tax imposed, by foreign jurisdictions, on income.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continues to conduct its general examination of the Company and various subsidiaries for 2007 and subsequent taxation years. The CRA has extended its examination in respect of certain international issues related to transfer pricing for taxation years 2005 through to 2010. Submissions by the Company are anticipated to be delivered throughout the year to clarify certain facts and assumptions that the CRA are making in their examination. We do not currently expect any material impact on earnings to result from the resolution of matters related to open taxation years; however, it is possible that actual settlements may differ from amounts accrued.
Under the separation agreements entered into by the Company and Wendys International Inc. (Wendys) in connection with our initial public offering and spin-off from Wendys, either we or Wendys may be required to reimburse the other party relating to tax attributes while we filed U.S. consolidated or state and local combined tax returns. We have notified Wendys of an outstanding reimbursement claim under these agreements and Wendys has notified us of an offsetting claim of a much lower amount. Resolution of these claims could result in arbitration, litigation and/or, ultimately, the payment by one party to the other relating to such attributes. No such payments were made by either party to the other under any of these separation agreements during the first quarter of 2012.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased $0.5 million to $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests relates to the consolidation of certain Non-owned Restaurants that we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. We consolidated approximately 306 and 255 Non-owned Restaurants, on average, during the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the number of VIEs consolidated was the primary factor resulting in higher net income attributable to noncontrolling interests year-over-year.
Comprehensive Income
In the first quarter of 2012, comprehensive income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. was $77.6 million, compared to $66.5 million in the first quarter of 2011, increasing $11.1 million due primarily to higher Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. of $8.1 million. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2012, we had a $7.8 million translation adjustment loss compared to a $11.2 million translation adjustment loss in the first quarter of 2011, resulting in a $3.4 million lower translation adjustment loss year-over-year. Translation adjustment gains/losses arise primarily from the translation of our U.S. net assets into our reporting currency, Canadian dollars, at the period-end rates. When the U.S. dollar weakens relative to the Canadian dollar, we incur a translation adjustment loss. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2012, we had a $3.4 million loss related to cash flow hedges, net of taxes, compared to a loss of $2.9 million, net of taxes, in the first quarter of 2011.
The exchange rates were Cdn$0.9975 and Cdn$1.0170 for US$1.00 on April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively. The exchange rates were Cdn$0.9644 and Cdn$0.9946 for US$1.00 on April 3, 2011, and January 2, 2011, respectively.
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XBRL Filing
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The financial information contained in the XBRL-related documents are unaudited and/or unreviewed, as applicable.
As a result of the inherent limitations within the rendering tools, we have identified discrepancies that could not be corrected and, therefore, our XBRL tagged financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Form 10-Q.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our primary source of liquidity has historically been, and continues to be, cash generated from Canadian operations which has, for the most part, self-funded our operations, growth in new restaurants, capital expenditures, dividends, normal course share repurchases, acquisitions and investments. Our U.S. operations have historically been a net user of cash given investment plans and stage of growth, and we expect this trend to continue through the remainder of 2012. Our $250.0 million revolving bank facility (Revolving Bank Facility) provides an additional source of liquidity, of which approximately $218.8 million is undrawn as at April 1, 2012 (see Credit Facilities below for additional information).
In the first quarter of 2012, we generated $66.4 million of cash from operations, as compared to $38.8 million of cash used in operations in the first quarter of 2011 (see Comparative Cash Flows below for a description of sources and uses of cash). We believe that we will continue to generate adequate operating cash flows to fund both our capital expenditures and expected debt service requirements over the next twelve months. If additional funds are needed for strategic initiatives or other corporate purposes beyond current availability under our Revolving Bank Facility, we believe, with the strength of our balance sheet and our strong capital structure, we could borrow additional funds. Our ability to incur additional indebtedness will be limited by our financial and other covenants under our Revolving Bank Facility. Our Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.2% coupon, Series 1, due June 1, 2017 (Senior Notes) are not subject to any financial covenants; however, the Senior Notes contain certain other covenants, which are described below. Any such borrowings may result in an increase in our borrowing costs. If such additional borrowings are significant, our credit rating may be downgraded, and it is possible that we would not be able to borrow on terms which are favourable to us.
When evaluating our leverage position, we look at metrics that consider the impact of long-term operating and capital leases as well as other long-term debt obligations. We believe this provides a more meaningful measure of our leverage position given our significant investments in real estate. At April 1, 2012, we had approximately $448.8 million in long-term debt and capital leases on our balance sheet. We continue to believe that the strength of our balance sheet, including our cash position, provides us with opportunity and flexibility for future growth, while still enabling us to return excess cash to our shareholders through a combination of dividends and our share repurchase program.
Historically, our annual working capital needs have not been significant; however, currently our needs have increased due to higher green coffee inventory levels. We do not anticipate our finished goods or green coffee inventory volumes will remain at current levels for an extended period of time, although green coffee inventory values can fluctuate with changes in commodity costs.
In each of the last 5 fiscal years, operating cash flows have funded our capital expenditure requirements for new restaurant development, remodeling, technology initiatives and other capital needs. Our capital spending in 2012 is expected to be higher than in previous years, as we execute a number of operational initiatives along with our restaurant owners, and may continue at these higher levels in the future. In addition to restaurant development in both Canada and the U.S., our increased spending also includes our share of costs to increase restaurant capacity in Canada including initiatives such as selectively implementing drive-thru order station relocations, double-order stations, and double-lane drive-thrus. Our increased capital expenditures also reflect investments to accelerate renovations in Canada, which will feature more contemporary design elements similar to our new restaurant development locations. We will also continue with the installation of digital menu boards, along with new drive-thru rotating menu boards (Menu Board Program), that began late in fiscal 2011 to enhance our overall guest experience at our Canadian restaurants. This Menu Board Program of up to $100.0 million is being funded directly by the Tim Hortons Advertising and Promotion Fund (Canada) Inc. (Ad Fund), which is currently being financed primarily with third-party borrowings, secured only by the Ad Funds assets. Although the majority of spending is expected to occur in 2012, there will be spending beyond 2012 to complete the projects.
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On February 23, 2012, we announced that we had obtained regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to commence a new share repurchase program (2012 Program) for up to $200.0 million in common shares, not to exceed the regulatory maximum of 13,668,332 shares, representing 10% of our public float, as defined under the TSX rules, as of February 20, 2012. Our common shares are and will be repurchased under the 2012 Program through a combination of a 10b5-1 automatic trading plan purchases, as well as purchases at managements discretion in compliance with regulatory requirements, and given market, cost and other considerations. Repurchases are and will be made on the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and/or other Canadian marketplaces, subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, or by such other means as may be permitted by the TSX and/or NYSE, and under applicable laws, including private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order issued by a securities regulatory authority in Canada. Purchases made by way of private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order by a securities regulatory authority in the first quarter of 2012 were at a discount to the prevailing market price as provided in the exemption order. The 2012 Program commenced on March 5, 2012 and is due to terminate on March 4, 2013, or earlier if the $200.0 million or the 10% share maximum is reached. Common shares purchased pursuant to the 2012 Program will be cancelled. The 2012 Program may be terminated by us at any time, subject to compliance with regulatory requirements. As such, there can be no assurance regarding the total number of shares or the aggregate dollar amount of shares that may be repurchased under the 2012 Program.
During the first quarter of 2012, we spent $86.4 million to purchase and cancel approximately 1.7 million of our common shares as part of our 2011 and 2012 share repurchase programs at an average cost of $50.50. The timing of share repurchases under the 2012 Program was accelerated in the first quarter of 2012 as we repurchased 1.2 million of our common shares under private agreements. As a result, cash required for the remainder of our 2012 Program will be lower in subsequent periods.
Our outstanding share capital is comprised of common shares. An unlimited number of common shares, without par value, is authorized, and we had 156,103,918 common shares outstanding at April 1, 2012. As at this same date, we had outstanding stock options with tandem SARs to acquire 1,121,124 of our common shares to officers of the Company pursuant to our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, of which 376,923 were exercisable.
In February 2012, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the dividend from $0.17 to $0.21 per common share paid quarterly, representing an increase of 23.5%, reflecting our strong cash flow position, which allows us to continue our first priority of funding our business growth investment needs while still returning value to our shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. The Board declared and we paid our March 2012 dividend at this new rate. On May 9, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, payable on June 8, 2012 to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2012. Dividends are declared and paid in Canadian dollars to all shareholders with Canadian resident addresses. For U.S. resident shareholders, dividends paid will be converted to U.S. dollars based on prevailing exchange rates at time of conversion by the Clearing and Depository Services Inc. for beneficial shareholders and by us for registered shareholders. Notwithstanding our targeted payout range and the recent increase in our dividend, the declaration and payment of all future dividends remain subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and the Companys continued financial performance, debt covenant compliance, and other risk factors.
Credit Facilities
We have an unsecured Revolving Bank Facility, which was set to mature on December 15, 2014, however, we amended the facility on January 26, 2012 to take advantage of reduced commitment fees of 0.20% and lower applicable margins, and extend the term to January 26, 2017. We use the borrowings under the Revolving Bank Facility for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions and other business initiatives.
In the first quarter of 2012, we borrowed $25.0 million on our Revolving Bank Facility as a short-term source of cash due to the acceleration of common shares repurchased under our 2012 Program. As a result of this timing, we expect that cash required for the remainder of the 2012 Program will be lower in subsequent periods and expect these borrowings to be repaid during the second quarter of 2012. In addition, we had $6.2 million and $7.1 million of standby letters of credits drawn on the facility as at April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively.
The Revolving Bank Facility provides variable rate funding options including bankers acceptances or LIBOR base rate or prime rate loans plus an applicable margin. This facility does not carry a market disruption clause. The Revolving Bank Facility contains various covenants which, among other things, require the maintenance of 2 financial ratios: a consolidated maximum total debt coverage ratio, and, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. We were in compliance with these covenants as at April 1, 2012.
The Ad Fund has a $95.8 million revolving credit facility to be used to finance the Menu Board Program, described above, which consisted of the installation of LCD screens, media engines, drive-thru menu boards and ancillary equipment in our restaurants. At the end of the first quarter of 2012, approximately $19.8 million of this facility had been drawn. The facility is not guaranteed by Tim Hortons Inc. or any of its subsidiaries and is secured only by the Ad Funds assets. The facility matures on December 31, 2012, at which point, the Ad Fund currently intends to refinance this facility.
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Comparative Cash Flows
Operating Activities. Net cash provided from operating activities in the first quarter of 2012 was $66.4 million compared to $38.8 million of cash used in operations in the first quarter of 2011, representing an increase of $105.2 million. Strong earnings were the primary drivers of operating cash flows in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011. The increase year-over-year was primarily driven by working capital movements specific to the first quarter of 2011. We made tax payments, including approximately $45.0 million related to the sale of our joint venture interest in Maidstone Bakeries, that were remitted in early fiscal 2011. In addition, in the first quarter of 2011 we had $38 million of Tim Card redemptions that were not offset by a reduction in restricted cash and cash equivalents as restricted investments matured and were reflected in investing activities. In addition, we distributed the majority of our $30.0 million commitment to restaurant owners (related to the sale of Maidstone Bakeries) in the first quarter of 2011, which was offset by the timing of other payables in the first quarter of 2012. Working capital associated with accounts receivable also increased year-over-year, due in part to the continued growth in revenues and the timing of collection of other receivables.
Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $47.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $4.3 million of cash provided from investing activities in the first quarter of 2011, representing an increase of $51.6 million. The increase year-over-year was due primarily to the proceeds received from the sale of restricted investments of $38.0 million in the first quarter of 2011, and an increase in capital expenditures of $13.7 million. Capital expenditures are typically the largest ongoing component of our investing activities and include expenditures for new restaurants, improvements to existing restaurants, and other corporate capital needs. A summary of capital expenditures for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
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$ | 17.0 | $ | 11.1 | ||||
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13.6 | 7.8 | ||||||
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0.4 | 7.2 | ||||||
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14.0 | | ||||||
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$ | 48.3 | $ | 34.6 | ||||
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(1) | Reflected on a cash basis, which can be impacted by the timing of payments compared to the actual date of acquisition. |
(2) | Relates primarily to renovations and restaurant replacements. |
(3) | Relates to the acquisition and installation of LCD screens, media engines, drive-thru menu boards and ancillary equipment in our Canadian restaurants which is being funded by the Ad Fund. |
(4) | Relates primarily to other equipment purchases required for ongoing business needs and software implementations. |
Capital expenditures for new restaurants by operating segment were as follows:
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$ | 10.3 | $ | 7.9 | ||||
U.S. |
6.7 | 3.2 | ||||||
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$ | 17.0 | $ | 11.1 |
Financing Activities. Financing activities used cash of $86.8 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $225.0 million in the first quarter of 2011. We purchased and cancelled $86.4 million of common shares and paid dividends of $33.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $196.0 million and $28.4 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2011. Our decreased spending for financing activities is a direct result of fewer share repurchases in 2012. In the first quarter of 2011, additional funds were available from the net proceeds received from the 2010 sale of our 50% joint venture interest in Maidstone Bakeries for use in the 2011 Program, which authorized repurchases for up to $445.0 million, whereas our 2012 Program which authorized repurchases for up to $200.0 million. In the first quarter of 2012, we borrowed $25.0 million under our Revolving Credit Facility to help temporarily fund accelerated share repurchases under our 2012 Program through the execution of private agreements under which we repurchased and cancelled 1.2 million of our common shares.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements as of April 1, 2012 or April 3, 2011, as that term is described by the SEC.
Basis of Presentation
The functional currency of Tim Hortons Inc. is the Canadian dollar as the majority of our cash flows are in Canadian dollars. The functional currency of each of our subsidiaries and legal entities is the primary currency in which each subsidiary operates, which is the Canadian dollar, the U.S. dollar or the Euro. The majority of our operations, restaurants and cash flows are based in Canada, and we are primarily managed in Canadian dollars. As a result, our reporting currency is the Canadian dollar.
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Application of Critical Accounting Policies
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying footnotes included in this report have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States with certain amounts based on managements best estimates and judgments. To determine appropriate carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources, management uses assumptions based on historical results and other factors that they believe are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Also, materially different amounts may result under materially different conditions or from using materially different assumptions. However, management currently believes that any materially different amounts resulting from materially different conditions or material changes in facts or circumstances are unlikely.
Other than the adoption of the new accounting standards, as noted below, there have been no significant changes in critical accounting policies or management estimates since the year ended January 1, 2012. A comprehensive discussion of our critical accounting policies and management estimates is included in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2011 Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012, filed with the SEC and the CSA on February 28, 2012.
Effective January 2, 2012, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements. This Update resulted in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The adoption of this Update has been reflected in our related financial disclosures (see note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this Update are intended to enhance disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments that are either: (i) offset in accordance with applicable GAAP; or (ii) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar arrangement. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. We are currently assessing the potential impact, if any, the adoption of this Update may have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which defers those changes in ASU 2011-05Presentation of Comprehensive Income that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments and the effect of those reclassifications on the face of the financial statements. We acknowledge the deferral and will review the impact in future periods, if applicable.
Market Risk
Foreign Exchange Risk
Our exposure to various foreign exchange risks remains substantially the same as reported in our 2011 Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012.
Commodity Risk
Our exposure to various commodity risks remains substantially the same as reported in our 2011 Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012.
Interest Rate Risk
Our exposure to various interest rate risks remains substantially the same as reported in our 2011 Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012.
Inflation
Our exposure to various inflationary risks remains substantially the same as reported in our 2011 Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2012.
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Certain information contained in our Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended April 1, 2012 (Report), including information regarding future financial performance and plans, expectations, and objectives of management constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We refer to all of these as forward-looking statements. A forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of the occurrence of future events or circumstances, and such future events or circumstances may not occur. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, seeks, outlook, forecast or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs, such as will, should, could or may. Examples of forward-looking statements in the Report include, but are not limited to, statements concerning managements expectations relating to possible or assumed future results, our strategic goals and our priorities, and the economic and business outlook for us, for each of our business segments and for the economy generally. The forward-looking statements contained in our Report are based on currently-available information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks described in our Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2012 (the 2011 Form 10-K) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, and the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Report, that could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations (i.e., the risk factors). Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions about: the absence of an adverse event or condition that damages our strong brand position and reputation; the absence of a material increase in competition within the quick service restaurant segment of the food service industry; cost and availability of commodities; continuing positive working relationships with the majority of the Companys restaurant owners; the absence of any material adverse effects arising as a result of litigation; there being no significant change in the Companys ability to comply with current or future regulatory requirements; and general worldwide economic conditions. We are presenting this information for the purpose of informing you of managements current expectations regarding these matters, and this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Many of the factors that could determine our future performance are beyond our ability to control or predict. Investors should carefully consider our risk factors and the other information set forth in our Report (including our long-form Safe Harbor statement contained in Exhibit 99 thereto), and our 2011 Form 10-K, and are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in our Report, which speak only as to managements expectations as of the date of the Report. The events and uncertainties outlined in the risk factors, as well as other events and uncertainties not set forth below, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectation(s) included in the forward-looking statement, and if significant, could materially affect the Companys business, sales revenues, stock price, financial condition, and/or future results, including, but not limited to, causing the Company to: (i) close restaurants, (ii) fail to realize our same-store sales, which are critical to achieving our operating income and other financial targets, (iii) fail to meet the expectations of our securities analysts or investors, or otherwise fail to perform as expected, (iv) have insufficient cash to engage in or fund expansion activities, dividends, or share repurchase programs, or (v) increase costs, corporately or at restaurant level, which may result in increased restaurant-level pricing, which, in turn, may result in decreased guest demand for our products resulting in lower sales, revenues, and earnings. We assume no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements after they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
This information is incorporated by reference from the section titled Market Risk on page 34 of this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
(a) | The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as contemplated by Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Disclosure controls and procedures include those designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective. |
(b) | There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting. |
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
On June 12, 2008, a claim was filed against the Company and certain of its affiliates in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the Court) by two of its franchisees, Fairview Donut Inc. and Brule Foods Ltd., alleging, generally, that the Companys Always Fresh baking system and expansion of lunch offerings have led to lower franchisee profitability. The claim, which sought class action certification on behalf of Canadian restaurant owners, asserted damages of approximately $1.95 billion. Those damages were claimed based on breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, negligent misrepresentations, unjust enrichment, price maintenance, and waiver of tort. The plaintiffs filed a motion for certification of the putative class in May of 2009, and the Company filed its responding materials as well as a motion for summary judgment in November of 2009. The 2 motions were heard in August and October 2011. On February 24, 2012, the Court granted the Companys motion for summary judgment and dismissed the plaintiffs claims in their entirety. The Court also found that certain aspects of the test for certification of the action as a class proceeding had been met, but all of the underlying claims were nonetheless dismissed as part of the aforementioned summary judgment decision.
While the Court found in favour of the Company on all claims, the plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Appeal with respect to the claims for breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, price maintenance, and waiver of tort. If all potential appeals were determined adversely to the Company, the effect would be that the matters would ultimately proceed to trial. The Company remains of the view that it would have good and tenable defences at any such trial, and that the plaintiffs claims are without merit and will not be successful. Should the matter proceed to trial, the Company would continue to vigorously defend against the plaintiffs claims. However, if the matters were determined adversely to the Company at trial, and that determination was upheld by final order after appeals, it is possible that the claims could have a material adverse impact on the Companys financial position or liquidity.
In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. As of the date hereof, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not materially affect the Companys financial condition or earnings.
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under the heading Risk Factors in our 2011 Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2012 with the SEC and the CSA, as well as information in our other public filings, press releases, and in our Safe Harbor statement. Any of these risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the 2011 Form 10-K, and the additional information provided in this Form 10-Q and elsewhere, as described above, may not describe every risk facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
We are updating certain of the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2011 Form 10-K, as set forth below, in order to reflect certain events which have occurred since the 2011 Form 10-K was filed.
Increases in the cost of commodities or decreases in the availability of commodities could have an adverse impact on our restaurant owners and on our business and financial results.
Our restaurant system is exposed to price volatility in connection with certain key commodities that we purchase in the ordinary course of business such as coffee, wheat, edible oil and sugar, which can impact revenues, costs and margins. Although we monitor our exposure to commodity prices and our forward hedging program (of varied duration, depending upon the type of underlying commodity) partially mitigates the negative impact of any cost increases, price volatility for commodities we purchase has increased due to conditions beyond our control, including economic and political conditions, currency fluctuations, availability of supply, weather conditions, pest damage and changing global consumer demand and consumption patterns. Increases and decreases in commodity costs are largely passed through to restaurant owners, and we and our restaurant owners have some ability to increase product pricing to offset a rise in commodity prices, subject to restaurant owner and guest acceptance, respectively. Notwithstanding the foregoing, while it is not our operating practice, we may choose not to pass along all price increases to our restaurant owners. As a result, commodity cost increases could have a more significant effect on our business and results of operations than if we had passed along all increases to our restaurant owners. Price fluctuations may also impact margins as many of these commodities are typically priced based on a fixed-dollar mark-up. A number of commodities have recently experienced elevated prices relative to historic prices. Although we generally secure commitments for most of our key commodities that generally extend over a six-month period, these may be at higher prices than our previous commitments. In addition, if escalation in prices continues, we may be forced to purchase commodities at higher prices at the end of the respective terms of our current commitments. See Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market RiskCommodity Risk of our 2011 Form 10-K.
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If the supply of commodities, including coffee, fail to meet demand, our restaurant owners may experience reduced sales which in turn, would reduce our rents and royalty income as well as distribution income. Such a reduction in our rents and royalty income and distribution income may adversely impact our business and financial results.
Our business activities subject us to litigation risk that could affect us adversely by subjecting us to significant monetary damages and other remedies or by increasing our litigation expense.
From time to time, we are subject to claims incidental to our business, such as illness or injury relating to food quality or food handling. In addition, class action lawsuits have been filed in the past, and may continue to be filed, against quick service restaurants alleging, among other things, that quick service restaurants have failed to disclose the health risks associated with their products or that certain food products contribute to obesity. These types of claims could also harm our brand reputation, making it more difficult to attract and retain qualified restaurant owners and grow the business. We may also be subject to claims from employees, guests, and others relating to health and safety risks and conditions of our restaurants associated with design, construction, site location and development, indoor or airborne contaminants and/or certain equipment utilized in operations. In addition, from time to time, we face claims from: our employees relating to employment or labour matters, including potentially class action suits, regarding wages, discrimination, unfair or unequal treatment, harassment, wrongful termination, or overtime compensation; our restaurant owners and/or operators regarding their profitability (which is a present claim against us), wrongful termination of their franchise or operating (license) agreement, as the case may be, or other restaurant owner relationship matters; taxation authorities regarding certain tax disputes; patent infringement claims from patent-holding companies; or, other stakeholders or business partners. We are also exposed to a wide variety of falsified claims due to our size and brand recognition. All of these types of matters have the potential to unduly distract management attention and increase costs, including costs associated with defending such claims. Any negative publicity resulting from these claims may adversely affect our reputation. Our current exposure with respect to legal matters pending against us could change if determinations by judges and other finders of fact are not in accordance with managements evaluation of the claims. Should managements evaluations prove incorrect, our exposure could exceed expectations and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. If successful, any such claims could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and financial results. A judgment significantly in excess of our insurance coverage for any claims could materially and adversely affect our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. See Item 1. Legal Proceedings of this Report that is incorporated in this section by reference.
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ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period |
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share (Cdn.) (2) |
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
(d) Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (Cdn.) (3) (4) (5) |
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Monthly Period #1 (January 2, 2012 February 5, 2012) |
260,168 | $ | 48.73 | 260,168 | $ | 22,840,882 | ||||||||||
Monthly Period #2 (February 6, 2012 March 4, 2012) |
250,894 | 49.83 | 250,894 | 10,340,893 | ||||||||||||
Monthly Period #3 (March 5, 2012 April 1, 2012) (5) |
1,200,000 | 51.03 | 1,200,000 | 138,763,880 | ||||||||||||
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1,711,062 | $ | 50.50 | 1,711,062 | $ | 138,763,880 |
(1) | Based on settlement date. |
(2) | Inclusive of commissions paid to the broker to repurchase the common shares. |
(3) | Exclusive of commissions paid to the broker to repurchase the common shares. |
(4) | On February 23, 2011, we announced we obtained regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) under the TSX normal course issuer bid rules to commence a 2011 share repurchase program (2011 program) for up to $445.0 million in common shares, not to exceed the regulatory maximum of 14,881,870 common shares, representing 10% of our public float as of February 17, 2011. The 2011 program commenced March 3, 2011 and terminated on March 2, 2012. |
(5) | On February 23, 2012, we announced we obtained regulatory approval from the TSX to commence a 2012 share repurchase program (2012 program) for up to $200.0 million in common shares, not to exceed the regulatory maximum of 13,668,332 common shares, representing 10% of our public float as of February 20, 2012. The 2012 program commenced March 5, 2012 and is due to terminate on March 4, 2013 or earlier if the $200.0 million or the 10% share maximum is reached. The first purchases were made under the 2012 program on March 5, 2012. |
Dividend Restrictions with Respect to Part II, Item 2 Matters
The Companys Revolving Bank Facility limits the payment of dividends by the Company. The Company may not make any dividend distribution unless, at the time of, and after giving effect to the aggregate dividend payment, the Company is in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the Revolving Bank Facility, and there is no default outstanding under the Revolving Bank Facility.
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
(a) | Index to Exhibits on Page 40. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TIM HORTONS INC. (Registrant) | ||
Date: May 9, 2012 | /s/ CYNTHIA J. DEVINE | |
Cynthia J. Devine | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
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TIM HORTONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit |
Description |
Where found | ||
10(a) | Amendment to Senior Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2012, among the Registrant and The TDL Group Corp., as borrowers, and certain lenders and agents named therein | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed with the Commission on February 1, 2012. | ||
*10(b) | Executive Annual Performance Plan, as amended effective February 23, 2012 | Filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 filed with the Commission on February 28, 2012. | ||
*10(c) | Amended and Restated Personal Supplemental Executive Retirement Savings Plan, as amended effective February 23, 2012 | Filed as Exhibit 10(m) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 filed with the Commission on February 28, 2012. | ||
*10(d) | Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated March 22, 2012, by and between The TDL Group Corp., Tim Hortons Inc., and Paul D. House | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed with the Commission on March 23, 2012. | ||
31(a) | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer | Filed herewith. | ||
31(b) | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer | Filed herewith. | ||
32(a) | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer | Filed herewith. | ||
32(b) | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer | Filed herewith. | ||
99 | Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995 and Canadian securities laws | Filed herewith. | ||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | Filed herewith. | ||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | Filed herewith. | ||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | Filed herewith. | ||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | Filed herewith. | ||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | Filed herewith. | ||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | Filed herewith. |
* | Denotes management contract or compensatory arrangement |
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The financial information contained in the XBRL-related documents is unaudited and/or unreviewed.
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Exhibit 31(a)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Paul D. House, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tim Hortons Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2012 | ||
/s/ PAUL D. HOUSE | ||
Name: Paul D. House | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31(b)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Cynthia J. Devine, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tim Hortons Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2012 | ||
/s/ CYNTHIA J. DEVINE | ||
Name: Cynthia J. Devine | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32(a)
Certification of CEO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
This certification is provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the Form 10-Q) for the quarter ended April 1, 2012 of Tim Hortons Inc. (the Issuer).
I, Paul D. House, the Chief Executive Officer of Issuer certify that, to the best of my knowledge:
(i) | the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and |
(ii) | the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. |
Dated: May 9, 2012 | ||
/s/ PAUL D. HOUSE | ||
Name: Paul D. House |
* | This certification is being furnished as required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this certification therein by reference. |
Exhibit 32(b)
Certification of CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
This certification is provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the Form 10-Q) for the quarter ended April 1, 2012 of Tim Hortons Inc. (the Issuer).
I, Cynthia J. Devine, the Chief Financial Officer of Issuer certify that, to the best of my knowledge:
(i) | the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and |
(ii) | the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer. |
Dated: May 9, 2012 | ||
/s/ CYNTHIA J. DEVINE | ||
Name: Cynthia J. Devine |
* | This certification is being furnished as required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this certification therein by reference. |
Exhibit 99
TIM HORTONS INC.
Safe Harbor Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian Securities Laws
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information, so long as those statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those disclosed in the statement. Canadian securities laws have corresponding safe harbor provisions, subject to certain additional requirements including the requirement to state the assumptions used to make the forecasts set out in forward-looking statements. Tim Hortons Inc. (the Company) desires to take advantage of these safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, seeks, outlook, forecast or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs, such as will, should, could or may. Examples of forward-looking statements that may be contained in our public disclosure from time to time include, but are not limited to, statements concerning managements expectations relating to possible or assumed future results, our strategic goals and our priorities, and the economic and business outlook for us, for each of our business segments and for the economy generally. Many of the factors that could determine our future performance are beyond our ability to control or predict. The following factors, in addition to other factors set forth in our Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2012 (Form 10-K), as updated in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2012, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), and in other press releases, communications, or filings made with the SEC or the CSA, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectation(s) included in forward-looking statements and, if significant, could materially affect the Companys business, sales revenue, share price, financial condition, and/or future results, including causing the Company to (i) close restaurants, (ii) fail to realize same-store sales growth targets, which are critical to achieving our financial targets, (iii) fail to meet the expectations of our securities analysts or investors, or otherwise fail to perform as expected, (iv) have insufficient cash to engage in or fund expansion activities, dividends, or share repurchase programs, or (v) increase costs, corporately or at restaurant level, which may result in increased restaurant-level pricing, which in turn may result in decreased guest demand for our products resulting in lower sales, revenue, and earnings. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. We assume no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements after they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions about: the absence of an adverse event or condition that damages our strong brand position and reputation; the absence of a material increase in competition within the quick service restaurant segment of the food service industry; cost and availability of commodities; continuing positive working relationships with the majority of the Companys restaurant owners; the absence of any material adverse effects arising as a result of litigation; there being no significant change in the Companys ability to comply with current or future regulatory requirements; and general worldwide economic conditions. We are presenting this information for the purpose of informing you of managements current expectations regarding these matters, and this information may not be appropriate for any other purposes.
Factors Affecting Growth and Other Important Strategic Initiatives. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve new restaurant or same-store sales growth objectives, that new restaurants will be profitable or that strategic initiatives will be successfully implemented. Early in the development of new markets, the opening of new restaurants may have a negative effect on the same-store sales of existing restaurants in the market. The Company may also enter markets where its brand is not well known and where it has little or no operating experience and as a result, may not achieve the level of penetration needed in order to drive brand recognition, convenience, increased leverage to marketing dollars, and other benefits the Company believes penetration yields. When the Company enters new markets, it may be necessary to increase restaurant owner relief and support costs, which lowers its earnings. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully adapt its brand, development efforts, and restaurants to these differing market conditions. The Companys failure to successfully implement growth and various other strategies and initiatives related to international development may have a negative impact on the overall operation of its business and may result in increased costs or inefficiencies that it cannot currently anticipate. The Company may also continue to selectively close restaurants that are not achieving acceptable levels of profitability or change its growth strategies over time, where appropriate. Such closures may be accompanied by impairment charges that may have a negative impact on the Companys earnings. The success of any restaurant depends in substantial part on its location. There can be no assurance that current locations will continue to be attractive as demographic patterns or economic conditions change. If we cannot obtain desirable locations for restaurants at reasonable prices, the Companys ability to affect its growth strategy will be adversely affected. The Company also intends to evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, joint venture investments, alliances, vertical integration opportunities and divestitures, which are subject to many of the same risks that also affect new store development as well as various other risks. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to complete the desirable transactions, for reasons including restrictive covenants in debt instruments or other agreements with third parties. The Company may continue to pursue strategic alliances (including co-branding) with third parties for different types of development models and products and there can be no assurance that: significant value will be recognized through
such strategic alliances; the Company will be able to maintain its strategic alliances; or, the Company will be able to enter into new strategic relationships in the future. Entry into such relationships as well as the expansion of the Companys current business through such initiatives may expose it to additional risks that may adversely affect the Companys brand and business. The Companys financial outlook and long-range targets are based on the successful implementation, execution and guest acceptance of the Companys strategic plans and initiatives; accordingly, the failure of any of these criteria could cause the Company to fall short of achievement of its financial objectives and long-range aspirational goals.
The Importance of Canadian Segment Performance and Brand Reputation. The Companys financial performance is highly dependent upon its Canadian operating segment, which accounted for approximately 93.9% of our reportable segment revenues, and 97.6% of our reportable segment operating income in 2011. Any substantial or sustained decline in the Companys Canadian business would materially and adversely affect its financial performance. The Companys success is also dependent on its ability to maintain and enhance the value of its brand, its guests connection to and perception of its brand, and a positive relationship with its restaurant owners. Brand value can be severely damaged, even by isolated incidents, including those that may be beyond the Companys control such as: actions taken or not taken by its restaurant owners relating to health, safety, environmental, welfare, labour, public policy or social issues; contaminated food; litigation and claims (including litigation by, other disputes with, or negative relationship with restaurant owners); failure of security breaches or other fraudulent activities associated with its networks and systems; illegal activity targeted at the Company; and negative incidents occurring at or affecting its strategic business partners (including in connection with co-branding initiatives, international licensing arrangements and its self-serve kiosk model), affiliates, and corporate social responsibility programs. The Companys brand could also be damaged by falsified claims or the quality of products from its vertically integrated manufacturing plants, and potentially negative publicity from various sources, including social media sites on a variety of topics and issues, whether true or not, which are beyond its control.
Competition. The quick service restaurant industry is intensely competitive with respect to price, service, location, personnel, qualified restaurant owners, real estate sites and type and quality of food. The Company and its restaurant owners compete with international, regional and local organizations, primarily through the quality, variety, and value perception of food products offered. The number and location of units, quality and speed of service, attractiveness of facilities, effectiveness of advertising/marketing, promotional and operational programs, discounting activities, price, changing demographic patterns and trends, changing consumer preferences and spending patterns, including weaker consumer spending in difficult economic times, or a desire for a more diversified menu, changing health or dietary preferences and perceptions, and new product development by the Company and its competitors are also important factors. Certain of the Companys competitors, most notably in the U.S., have greater financial and other resources than it does, including substantially larger marketing budgets and greater leverage from their marketing spend. In addition, the Companys major competitors continue to engage in discounting, free sampling and other promotional activities.
Product Innovation and Extensions. Achievement of the Companys same-store sales strategy is dependent, among other things, on its ability to extend the product offerings of its existing brands and introduce innovative new products. Although it devotes significant focus to the development of new products, the Company may not be successful in developing innovative new products or its new products may not be commercially successful. The Companys financial results and its ability to maintain or improve its competitive position will depend on its ability to effectively gauge the direction of the market and consumer trends and initiatives and successfully identify, develop, manufacture, market and sell new or improved products in response to such trends.
Commodities. The Company is exposed to price volatility in connection with certain key commodities that it purchases in the ordinary course of business such as coffee, wheat, edible oil and sugar, which can impact revenues, costs and margins. Although the Company monitors its exposure to commodity prices and its forward hedging program partially mitigates the negative impact of any costs increases, price volatility for commodities it purchases has increased due to conditions beyond its control, including recent economic and political conditions, currency fluctuations, availability of supply, weather conditions, pest damage and consumer demand and consumption patterns. Increases and decreases in commodity costs are largely passed through to restaurant owners and the Company and its restaurant owners have some ability to increase product pricing to offset a rise in commodity prices, subject to restaurant owner and guest acceptance, respectively. A number of commodities have recently experienced elevated prices relative to historic prices. Although the Company generally secures commitments for most of its key commodities that generally extend over a six-month period, these may be at higher prices than its previous commitments. In addition, if escalation in prices continues, the Company may be forced to purchase commodities at higher prices at the end of the respective terms of its current commitments. If the supply of commodities, including coffee, fails to meet demand, the Companys restaurant owners may experience reduced sales which in turn, would reduce our rents and royalty income as well as distribution income. Such a reduction in the Companys income may adversely impact the Companys business and financial results.
Food Safety and Health Concerns. Incidents or reports, whether true or not, of food-borne illness and injuries caused by or claims of food tampering, employee hygiene and cleanliness failures or impropriety at Tim Hortons, and the potential health impacts of consuming certain of the Companys products or other quick service restaurants unrelated to Tim Hortons, could result in negative publicity, damage the Companys brand value and potentially lead to product liability or other claims. Any decrease in guest traffic or temporary closure of any of the Companys restaurants as a result of such incidents or negative publicity may have a material adverse effect on its business and results of operations.
Distribution Operations and Supply Chain. The occurrence of any of the following factors is likely to result in increased operating costs and decreased profitability of the Companys distribution operations and supply chain and may also injure its brand, negatively affect its results of operations and its ability to generate expected earnings and/or increase costs, and/or negatively impact the Companys relationship with its restaurant owners: higher transportation or shipping costs; inclement weather; increased food and other supply costs; having a single source of supply for certain of its food products; shortages or interruptions in the availability or supply of perishable food products and/or their ingredients; potential negative impacts on our relationship with our restaurant owners associated with an increase of required purchases, or prices, of products purchased from the Companys distribution business; and political, physical, environmental or technological disruptions in the Companys or its suppliers manufacturing and/or warehouse plants, facilities or equipment.
Importance of Restaurant Owners. A substantial portion of the Companys earnings come from royalties and other amounts paid by restaurant owners, who operated 99.6% of the Tim Hortons restaurants as of January 1, 2012. The Companys revenues and profits would decline and its brand reputation could also be harmed if a significant number of restaurant owners were to experience, among other things, operational or financial difficulties or labour shortages or significant increases in labour costs. Although the Company generally enjoys a positive working relationship with the vast majority of its restaurant owners, active and/or potential disputes with restaurant owners could damage its reputation and/or its relationships with the broader restaurant owner group. The Companys restaurant owners are independent contractors and, as a result, the quality of their operations may be diminished by factors beyond the Companys control. Any operational shortcoming of a franchise restaurant is likely to be attributed by consumers to the Companys entire system, thus damaging its brand reputation and potentially affecting revenues and profitability. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to attract, retain and motivate higher performing restaurant owners.
Litigation. The Company is or may be subject to claims incidental to the business, including: obesity litigation; health and safety risks or conditions of the Companys restaurants associated with design, construction, site location and development, indoor or airborne contaminants and/or certain equipment utilized in operations; employee claims for employment or labour matters, including potentially, class action suits regarding wages, discrimination, unfair or unequal treatment, harassment, wrongful termination, or overtime compensation claims; claims from restaurant owners and/or operators regarding profitability or wrongful termination of their franchise or operating (license) agreement(s); taxation authorities regarding certain tax disputes; and falsified claims. The Companys current exposure with respect to pending legal matters could change if determinations by judges and other finders of fact are not in accordance with managements evaluation of these claims and the Companys exposure could exceed expectations and have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
Government Regulation. The Company and its restaurant owners are subject to various international, federal, state, provincial, and local (governmental) laws and regulations. The development and operation of restaurants depend to a significant extent on the selection, acquisition, and development of suitable sites, which are subject to laws and regulations regarding zoning, land use, environmental matters (including limitation of vehicle emissions in drive-thrus; anti-idling bylaws; regulation of litter, packaging and recycling requirements; regulation relating to discharge, storage, handling, release and/or disposal of hazardous or toxic substances; and other governmental laws and regulations), traffic, franchise, design and other matters. Additional governmental laws and regulations affecting the Company and its restaurant owners include: business licensing; franchise laws and regulations; health, food preparation, sanitation and safety; privacy; immigration, employment and labour (including applicable minimum wage requirements, benefits, overtime, working and safety conditions, family leave and other employment matters, and citizenship requirements); advertising and marketing; product safety and regulations regarding nutritional content, including menu labeling; existing, new or future regulations, laws, treaties or the interpretation or enforcement thereof relating to tax matters that may affect the Companys ongoing tax disputes, realization of the Companys tax assets, disclosure of tax-related matters, and expansion of the Companys business into new territories through its strategic initiatives, joint ventures, or other types of programs, projects or activities; tax laws affecting restaurant owners business; accounting and reporting requirements and regulations; and anti-corruption. Compliance with these laws and regulations and planning initiatives undertaken in connection therewith could increase the cost of doing business and, depending upon the nature of the Companys and its restaurant owners responsive actions thereto, could damage the Companys reputation. Changes in these laws and regulations, or the implementation of additional regulatory requirements, particularly increases in applicable minimum wages, tax law, planning or other matters may, among other things, adversely affect the Companys financial results; anticipated effective tax rate, tax liabilities, and/or tax reserves; business planning within its corporate structure; its strategic initiatives and/or the types of projects it may undertake in furtherance of its business; or franchise requirements.
In addition, a taxation authority may disagree with certain views of the Company with respect to the interpretation of tax treaties, laws and regulations and take the position that material income tax liabilities, interests, penalties or amounts are payable by the Company, including in connection with certain of its public or internal company reorganizations. Contesting such disagreements or assessments may be lengthy and costly and, if the Company were unsuccessful in disputing the same, the implications could be materially adverse to it and affect its anticipated effective tax rate, projected results, future operations and financial condition, where applicable.
International Operations. The Companys international operations are and will continue to be subject to various factors of uncertainty, and there is no assurance that international operations will achieve or maintain profitability or meet planned growth rates. The implementation of the Companys international strategic plan may require considerable management time as well as start-up expenses for market development before any significant revenues and earnings are generated. Expansion into new international
markets carries risks similar to those risks described above and more fully in the Form 10-K relative to expansion into new markets in the U.S.; however, some or all of these factors may be more pronounced in markets outside Canada and the U.S. due to cultural, political, legal, economic, regulatory and other conditions and differences. Additionally, the Company may also have difficulty exporting its proprietary products into international markets or finding suppliers and distributors to provide it with adequate supplies of ingredients meeting its standards in a cost-effective manner.
Economic, Market and Other Conditions. The quick service restaurant industry is affected by changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and political conditions, consumer preferences and perceptions (including food safety, health or dietary preferences and perceptions), discretionary spending patterns, consumer confidence, demographic trends, seasonality, weather events and other calamities, traffic patterns, the type, number and location of competing restaurants, enhanced governmental regulation, changes in capital market conditions that affect valuations of restaurant companies in general or the value of the Companys stock in particular, and litigation relating to food quality, handling or nutritional content. Factors such as inflation, higher energy and/or fuel costs, food costs, the cost and/or availability of a qualified workforce and other labour issues, benefit costs, legal claims, legal and regulatory compliance (including environmental regulations), new or additional sales tax on the Companys products, disruptions in its supply chain or changes in the price, availability and shipping costs of supplies, and utility and other operating costs, also affect restaurant operations and expenses and impact same-store sales and growth opportunities. The ability of the Company and its restaurant owners to finance new restaurant development, improvements and additions to existing restaurants, acquire and sell restaurants, and pursue other strategic initiatives (such as acquisitions and joint ventures), are affected by economic conditions, including interest rates and other government policies impacting land and construction costs and the cost and availability of borrowed funds. In addition, unforeseen catastrophic or widespread events affecting the health and/or welfare of large numbers of people in the markets in which the Companys restaurants are located and/or which otherwise cause a catastrophic loss or interruption in the Companys ability to conduct its business, would affect its ability to maintain and/or increase sales and build new restaurants. Unforeseen events, including war, armed conflict, terrorism and other international, regional or local instability or conflicts (including labour issues), embargos, trade barriers, public health issues (including tainted food, food-borne illness, food tampering and water supply or widespread/pandemic illness such as the avian or H1N1 flu), and natural disasters such as flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, or other adverse weather and climate conditions could disrupt the Companys operations, disrupt the operations of its restaurant owners, suppliers, or guests, or result in political or economic instability.
Reliance on Systems. If the network and information systems and other technology systems that are integral to retail operations at system restaurants and at the Companys manufacturing facilities, and at its office locations are damaged or interrupted from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer worms, viruses and other destructive or disruptive software, security breaches, catastrophic events and improper or personal usage by employees, such an event could have an adverse impact on the Company and its guests, restaurant owners and employees, including a disruption of its operations, guest dissatisfaction or a loss of guests or revenues. The Company relies on third-party vendors to retain data, process transactions and provide certain services. In the event of failure in such third party vendors systems and processes, the Company could experience business interruptions or privacy and/or security breaches surrounding its data. The Company continues to enhance its integrated enterprise resource planning system through the implementation of new modules. There may be risks associated with adjusting to and supporting the new modules which may impact the Companys relations with its restaurant owners, vendors and suppliers and the conduct of its business generally. If the Company fails to comply with new and/or increasingly demanding laws and regulations regarding the protection of guest, supplier, vendor, restaurant owner, employee and/or business data, or if the Company (or a third party with which it has entered into a strategic alliance) experiences a significant breach of guest, supplier, vendor, restaurant owner, employee or Company data, the Companys reputation could be damaged and result in lost sales, fines, lawsuits and diversion of management attention. The use of electronic payment systems and the Companys reloadable cash card makes it more susceptible to a risk of loss in connection with these issues, particularly with respect to an external security breach of guest information that the Company, or third parties under arrangement(s) with it, control.
Other Significant Risk Factors. The following factors could also cause the Companys actual results to differ from its expectations: fluctuations in the U.S. and Canadian dollar exchange rates; an inability to adequately protect the Companys intellectual property and trade secrets from infringement actions or unauthorized use by others (including in certain international markets that have uncertain or inconsistent laws and/or application with respect to intellectual property and contract rights); liabilities and losses associated with owning and leasing significant amounts of real estate; changes in its debt levels and a downgrade on its credit ratings; the failure to retain executive officers and other key personnel or attract additional qualified management personnel to meet business needs; and certain anti-takeover provisions that may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date and time made. Except as required by federal or provincial securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements, or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date forward-looking statements are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Inventories And Other, Net (Schedule Of Inventories And Other, Net) (Details) (CAD)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Apr. 01, 2012
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Jan. 01, 2012
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Inventories And Other, Net [Abstract] | ||
Raw materials | 56,508 | 49,450 |
Finished goods | 79,774 | 77,440 |
Inventories, gross | 136,282 | 126,890 |
Inventory obsolescence provision | (580) | (844) |
Inventories, net | 135,702 | 126,046 |
Prepaids and other | 11,927 | 10,953 |
Inventories and other, net | 147,629 | 136,999 |
Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (CAD)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 01, 2012
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Jun. 12, 2008
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Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] | ||
Asserted damages | 1.95 | |
Number of motions heard | 2 |
Variable Interest Entities (Schedule Of Revenues And Expenses Of Variable Interest Entities) (Details) (CAD)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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Apr. 01, 2012
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Apr. 03, 2011
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||||||||
Sales | 523,302 | 454,477 | ||||||
Total revenues | 721,284 | 643,487 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 465,425 | 402,332 | ||||||
Operating expenses | 66,716 | 62,154 | ||||||
Operating income | 131,623 | 120,603 | ||||||
Interest expense | 7,898 | 7,376 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 124,436 | 114,903 | ||||||
Income taxes | (34,457) | (33,489) | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,200 | 735 | ||||||
Restaurant VIEs [Member]
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Sales | 78,014 | 60,470 | ||||||
Advertising levies | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total revenues | 78,014 | 60,470 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 76,588 | [1] | 59,602 | [1] | ||||
Operating expenses | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | ||||
Operating income | 1,426 | 868 | ||||||
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,426 | 868 | ||||||
Income taxes | 226 | 133 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,200 | 735 | ||||||
Advertising Fund VIEs [Member]
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Sales | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Advertising levies | 487 | 185 | ||||||
Total revenues | 487 | 185 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | ||||
Operating expenses | 385 | [2] | 185 | [2] | ||||
Operating income | 102 | 0 | ||||||
Interest expense | 102 | 0 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | ||||||
VIEs [Member]
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Sales | 78,014 | 60,470 | ||||||
Advertising levies | 487 | 185 | ||||||
Total revenues | 78,501 | 60,655 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 76,588 | [1] | 59,602 | [1] | ||||
Operating expenses | 385 | [2] | 185 | [2] | ||||
Operating income | 1,528 | 868 | ||||||
Interest expense | 102 | 0 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,426 | 868 | ||||||
Income taxes | 226 | 133 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,200 | 735 | ||||||
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Derivatives (Summary Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) (CAD)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Apr. 01, 2012
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Jan. 01, 2012
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Notional value, derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments | 197,885 | 227,003 | ||||||||
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments [Member] | Forward Currency Contracts [Member]
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Notional value, derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments | 151,230 | [1] | 175,566 | [1] | ||||||
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments [Member] | Forward Currency Contracts [Member] | Accounts Payable, Net [Member]
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Fair value asset (liability) | (969) | [1] | ||||||||
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments [Member] | Forward Currency Contracts [Member] | Accounts Receivable, Net [Member]
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Fair value asset (liability) | 3,855 | [1] | ||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notional value, derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 46,655 | 51,437 | ||||||||
Fair value asset | 12,674 | 10,190 | ||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Forward Currency Contracts [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notional value, derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 16,064 | [2] | 20,846 | [2] | ||||||
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Forward Currency Contracts [Member] | Accounts Receivable, Net [Member]
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Fair value asset | 156 | [2] | 904 | [2] | ||||||
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Total Return Swap ("TRS") [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notional value, derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | 30,591 | [3] | 30,591 | [3] | ||||||
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Total Return Swap ("TRS") [Member] | Other Long-Term Assets [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Fair value asset | 12,518 | [3] | 9,286 | [3] | ||||||
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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (Republic Of Ireland And United Kingdom [Member])
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Excluded licensed locations from systemwide restaurant progression | 253 | 274 |
Segment Reporting (Information On Reportable Segments) (Details) (CAD)
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenues | 721,284,000 | 643,487,000 | ||||||
Consolidated Operating Income | 131,623,000 | 120,603,000 | ||||||
Interest, Net | (7,187,000) | (5,700,000) | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 124,436,000 | 114,903,000 | ||||||
Capital Expenditures | 48,283,000 | 34,627,000 | ||||||
Capital spending related to Canadian Advertising Fund | 14,000,000 | |||||||
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenues | 78,501,000 | 60,655,000 | ||||||
Consolidated Operating Income | 1,528,000 | 868,000 | ||||||
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
Reportable segments revenues | 642,783,000 | 582,832,000 | ||||||
Consolidated Operating Income | 143,697,000 | 134,140,000 | ||||||
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
Reportable segments revenues | 604,254,000 | 547,373,000 | ||||||
Consolidated Operating Income | 140,487,000 | 131,529,000 | ||||||
Capital Expenditures | 40,291,000 | [1] | 30,121,000 | [1] | ||||
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
Reportable segments revenues | 38,529,000 | 35,459,000 | ||||||
Consolidated Operating Income | 3,210,000 | 2,611,000 | ||||||
Capital Expenditures | 7,992,000 | 4,506,000 | ||||||
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
Consolidated Operating Income | (13,602,000) | [2] | (14,405,000) | [2] | ||||
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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (CAD)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 01, 2012
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Apr. 03, 2011
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Deferred Share Units [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
DSUs granted, shares | 4,400 | 6,500 |
DSUs granted, value | 52.80 | 42.47 |
Total Return Swap ("TRS") [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Gains relating to TRS | 3.2 | 1.4 |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, Other, And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Schedule Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (CAD)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Apr. 01, 2012
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Jan. 01, 2012
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Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, Other, And Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract] | ||||||
Deferred supply contract liability | 21,603 | 23,281 | ||||
Accrued rent leveling liability | 29,103 | 29,564 | ||||
Uncertain tax position liability | 31,205 | 30,531 | ||||
Stock-based compensation liabilities | 23,816 | 19,861 | ||||
Other accrued long-term liabilities | 16,614 | [1] | 17,733 | [1] | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 122,341 | 120,970 | ||||
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Notes Receivable, Net (Notes Receivable By Segment) (Details) (CAD)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Apr. 01, 2012
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Jan. 01, 2012
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 14,156 | 15,302 | ||||||||
Allowance | (1,813) | (2,001) | ||||||||
Notes receivable, net | 12,343 | 13,301 | ||||||||
Current portion, net | (9,916) | (10,144) | ||||||||
Long-term portion, net, discounted | 2,427 | 3,157 | ||||||||
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 30,028 | 31,521 | ||||||||
VIEs [Member]
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | (15,872) | [1] | (16,219) | [1] | ||||||
FIPs [Member]
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 7,785 | [2] | 8,537 | [2] | ||||||
FIPs [Member] | Gross [Member]
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 23,657 | [2] | 24,756 | [2] | ||||||
FIPs [Member] | VIEs [Member]
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | (15,872) | [1],[2] | (16,219) | [1],[2] | ||||||
Other [Member]
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 6,371 | [3] | 6,765 | [3] | ||||||
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 6,371 | [3] | 6,765 | [3] | ||||||
Other [Member] | VIEs [Member]
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Notes Receivable by Segment [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Notes receivable | 0 | [1],[3] | 0 | [1],[3] | ||||||
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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock Units Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], CAD)
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Beginning balance, share units | 306 | 293 |
Granted, share units | 35 | 165 |
Dividend equivalent rights, share units | 1 | 5 |
Vested and settled, share units | (138) | |
Forfeited, share units | (8) | (19) |
Ending balance, share units | 334 | 306 |
Beginning balance, value | 40.91 | 32.83 |
Granted, value | 52.85 | 45.76 |
Dividend equivalent rights, value | 52.44 | 45.53 |
Settlements, value | 30.24 | |
Forfeited, value | 40.99 | 36.69 |
Ending balance, value | 42.16 | 40.91 |
Income Taxes
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Apr. 01, 2012
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Income Taxes [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | NOTE 2 INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rate for the first quarter ended April 1, 2012 was 27.7%, compared to 29.1% for the first quarter ended April 3, 2011. The rate was favourably impacted by the benefit associated with Canadian statutory rate reductions, partially offset by an increase in tax imposed by foreign jurisdictions, on income The Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") continues to conduct its general examination of the Company for 2007 and subsequent taxation years. The CRA has extended its examination in respect of certain international issues related to transfer pricing for taxation years 2005 through to 2010. Submissions by the Company are anticipated to be delivered throughout the year to clarify certain facts and assumptions that the CRA are making in their examination. The Company does not currently expect any material impact on earnings to result from the resolution of matters related to open taxation years; however, it is possible that actual settlements may differ from amounts accrued. |