UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2018
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
INDIANA | 001-38477 | 82-3784946 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400 San Antonio, Texas |
78257 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (210) 344-3400
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 4, 2018, Biglari Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter, which ended March 31, 2018. The Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes a part of this report.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on May 4, 2018. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
May 4, 2018 | BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Bruce Lewis | ||
Name: | Bruce Lewis | ||
Title: | Controller |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 | Press Release issued by the Company on May 4, 2018. |
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Exhibit 99.1
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
NEWS RELEASE
San Antonio, TX, May 4, 2018 – Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH.A; BH) announces its results for the first quarter of 2018.
Biglari Holdings Inc.’s earnings for the first quarter 2018 and 2017 are summarized below. To become fully apprised of our results, shareholders should carefully study our 10-Q, which has been posted at www.biglariholdings.com.
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
First Quarter | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings (loss) | $ | (3,352 | ) | $ | 2,195 | |||
Investment partnership gains (losses) | 3,495 | (24,968 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | (2,754 | ) | (2,824 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit | 797 | 9,776 | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | (1,814 | ) | $ | (15,821 | ) |
Class A equivalent shares outstanding on March 31 | 620,592 | 620,284 |
Analysis of Results:
Investments held through investment partnerships affect our reported quarterly earnings based on their carrying value. We do not regard the quarterly or annual fluctuations in the partnerships’ carrying values to be meaningful. Therefore, our operating businesses are best analyzed before the impact of investment gains. As a consequence, in the preceding table we separate earnings of our operating businesses from our investment gains.
About Biglari Holdings Inc.
Biglari Holdings Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities, including media, property and casualty insurance, and restaurants. The Company’s largest operating subsidiaries are involved in the franchising and operating of restaurants. All major operating, investment, and capital allocation decisions are made for the Company and its subsidiaries by Sardar Biglari, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Comment on Regulation G
This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. In addition to the GAAP presentations of net earnings, Biglari Holdings defines pre-tax operating earnings outside of the investment gains/losses of the Company.
Risks Associated with Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ markedly from those projected or discussed here. Biglari Holdings cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, for actual results may differ materially from expectations. Biglari Holdings does not update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. Further information on the types of factors that could affect Biglari Holdings and its business can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC.
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