Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Preliminary Sales Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023
Company To Host Meetings at 26th Annual ICR Conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Carrols” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TAST), the largest BURGER KING® franchisee in the United States, today reported its preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
Preliminary sales results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023 versus the Fourth Quarter of 2022 include:
- Total restaurant sales increased
5.7% to$470.4 million compared to$445.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022; - Comparable restaurant sales for the Company’s Burger King® restaurants increased
7.2% ; and - Comparable restaurant sales for the Company’s Popeyes® restaurants increased
7.6% .
Preliminary sales results for the Full Year 2023 versus the Full Year 2022 include:
- Total restaurant sales increased
8.4% to$1.88 billion compared to$1.73 billion in the full year of 2022; - Comparable restaurant sales for the Company’s Burger King® restaurants increased
9.3% ; and - Comparable restaurant sales for the Company’s Popeyes® restaurants increased
10.1% .
Management Commentary
Deborah M. Derby, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carrols, commented “Our strong Burger King comparable restaurant sales growth of
Guidance Update
The Company now believes that fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA(1) will be at the high end or slightly above the high end of the previously provided range of
Balance Sheet Update
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company used its cash balances to repay
ICR Conference Participation
Carrols will host investor meetings at the 26th Annual ICR Conference on January 8, 2024 and January 9, 2024 in Orlando, FL.
About the Company
Carrols is one of the largest restaurant franchisees in North America. It is the largest BURGER KING® franchisee in the United States, currently operating 1,022 BURGER KING® restaurants in 23 states as well as 60 POPEYES® restaurants in six states. Carrols has operated BURGER KING® restaurants since 1976 and POPEYES® restaurants since 2019. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.carrols.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent Carrols' expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements are often identified by the words "may", "might", "believes", "thinks", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "intends" or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of our strategies, intentions, plans or guidance are also forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond our control. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties, as included in Carrols’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Footnotes
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure the Company uses to measure performance. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) is not available as the Company cannot estimate net income (loss) at this time.
Investor Relations:
Jeff Priester
332-242-4370
investorrelations@carrols.com
