Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Receipt of Exchange Notice, Intent to Use Common Shares to Satisfy Exchange and Commencement of Secondary Offering of Common Shares

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) announced it received an exchange notice to exchange 2,213,851 Class B exchangeable limited partnership units for an equal number of common shares. The Selling Shareholder, HL1 17 LP, is also commencing a public offering of the same number of common shares. This will involve a forward sale agreement with BofA Securities. Importantly, RBI will not sell any shares or receive any proceeds from this transaction, and the total number of Exchangeable Units and common shares remains unchanged. Settlement is expected by March 16, 2023.

Positive

• The public offering of 2,213,851 common shares may enhance liquidity in the market.

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• RBI will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
• The exchange could lead to dilution concerns among existing shareholders.

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI" or the "Company") (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) announced today that Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership ("RBI LP") had received an exchange notice from HL1 17 LP (the "Selling Shareholder"), an affiliate of 3G Capital Partners Ltd. ("3G Capital"), to exchange 2,213,851 Class B exchangeable limited partnership units (the "Exchangeable Units") of RBI LP. RBI LP intends to satisfy this notice with the delivery of an equal number of common shares of RBI (the "Exchange").

RBI also announced that the Selling Shareholder has commenced an underwritten registered public offering of 2,213,851 common shares.  The Selling Shareholder expects to enter into a forward sale agreement with BofA Securities (the "forward counterparty") with respect to 2,213,851 common shares.  In connection with the forward sale agreement, the forward counterparty or its affiliates are expected to borrow and sell to the underwriter an aggregate of 2,213,851 common shares that will be delivered in this offering.  The Selling Shareholder is expected to physically settle the forward sale agreement by delivering to the forward counterparty the common shares received upon the Exchange. Upon settlement of the forward sale agreement, the Selling Shareholder will receive, in cash, the public offering price of the 2,213,851 common shares, less underwriting discounts and commissions, subject to certain adjustments as provided in the forward sale agreement.  The settlement of the forward sale agreement and the Exchange is expected to occur on or before March 16, 2023.

RBI will not sell any common shares in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common shares.  The aggregate number of Exchangeable Units and common shares will not change as a result of the transactions.

BofA Securities will serve as sole book-running manager in the offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement (containing a prospectus) filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (the "SEC").  A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.  A copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by e-mail at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or other jurisdiction.  Neither the preliminary prospectus supplement nor the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering constitutes a prospectus under Canadian securities laws and therefore does not qualify the securities offered thereunder in Canada. 

About Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and approximately 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends" or similar expressions and reflect management's expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements include statements about RBI's expectations regarding the exchange of the Exchangeable Units for common shares of the Company. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from RBI's expectations are detailed in filings of RBI with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and on SEDAR in Canada, such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K, and include the following: risks related to RBI's substantial indebtedness, which could adversely affect its financial condition and prevent it from fulfilling its obligations. RBI undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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SOURCE Restaurant Brands International Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Restaurant Brands International's common share offering?

The offering is meant to facilitate the exchange of Class B exchangeable limited partnership units into common shares without any proceeds going to RBI.

When is the settlement date for the common share offering by Restaurant Brands International?

The settlement is expected to occur on or before March 16, 2023.

How many common shares are being offered in the Restaurant Brands International public offering?

A total of 2,213,851 common shares are being offered.

Who is managing the public offering of Restaurant Brands International's common shares?

BofA Securities is serving as the sole book-running manager for the offering.