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KRISPY KREME (DNUT)

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UPDATED “COMPANY DETAILED ANALYSES” (we cover over 60 restaurant/franchising companies, for subscribers) – CHEESECAKE FACTORY, FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, NOODLES, BRC CORP, KRISPY KREME- with relevant transcripts

CHEESECAKE FACTORY (CAKE)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2023/02/cheesecake-factory-updated-write-up/

FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP (FRGI)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2023/03/fiesta-restaurant-group/

NOODLES (NDLS)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2023/03/noodles-ndls-q4-results-were-promising-updated-writeup/

BRC CORP  (BRCC)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2023/04/black-rifle-coffee-company-brcc/

KRISPY KREME (DNUT)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2023/02/krispy-kreme-dnut-in-process/

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS: KRISPY KREME (DNUT), CRACKER BARREL (CBRL), DAVE & BUSTER’S (PLAY) – with relevant transcripts

KRISPY KREME (DNUT)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/11/krispy-kreme-dnut-in-process/

CRACKER BARREL (CBRL)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/09/cracker-barrell-cbrl-write-up/

DAVE & BUSTER’S (PLAY)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/09/dave-busters-entertainment/

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS: KRISPY KREME (DNUT), NOODLE’S (NDLS), BRINKER INT’L (EAT), BT BRANDS (BTBD) – with relevant transcripts

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS:  KRISPHY KREME (DNUT), NOODLE’S (NDLS), BRINKER INT’L (EAT), BT BRANDS (BTBD)  – with relevant transcripts

KRISPY KREME

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/06/krispy-kreme-dnut-in-process/

NOODLE’S

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/05/noodles-ndls-q4-results-were-promising-updated-writeup/

BRINKER INTERNATIONAL

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/05/brinker-international/

BT BRANDS

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/bt-brands-inc-btbd/

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS – KRISPY KREME (DNUT), ARK RESTAURANTS (ARKR), BURGERFI (BFI), ARCO DORADOS (ARCO) and RED ROBIN (RRGB) with transcripts

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS – KRISPY KREME (DNUT), ARK RESTAURANTS (ARKR), BURGERFI (BFI), ARCO DORADOS (ARCO) and RED ROBIN (RRGB) with transcripts

KRISPY KREME (DNUT)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/03/krispy-kreme-dnut-in-process/

ARK RESTAURANTS (ARKR)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/ark-restaurants-arkr-new-writeup-performing-solidly/

BURGERFI (BFI)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/burgerfi-interational-in-process/

ARCO DORADOS (ARCO)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/03/arcos-dorados-arco-in-process/

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS (RRGB)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/red-robin-gourmet-burgers-inc-rrgb-corporate-description/

 

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS FOR: BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, KRISPY KREME, TEXAS ROADHOUSE, CRACKER BARREL, ARK RESTAURANTS AND NOODLES

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS FOR: BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, KRISPY KREME, TEXAS ROADHOUSE, CRACKER BARREL, ARK RESTAURANTS AND NOODLES – with conference call transcripts

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS (BLMN)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/bloomin-brands-updated-write-up/

KRISPY KREME (DNUT)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/krispy-kreme-dnut-in-process/

TEXAS ROADHOUSE (TXRH)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/texas-roadhouse-updated-write-up/

CRACKER BARREL (CBRL)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/cracker-barrell-cbrl-write-up/

ARK RESTAURANTS (ARKR)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/ark-restaurants-arkr-new-writeup-performing-solidly/

NOODLES (NDLS)

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2022/01/noodles-ndls-q4-results-were-promising-updated-writeup/

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS – THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY (STKS), FIESTA RESTAURANT (FRGI), BURGERFI (BFI), KRISPY KREME (DNUT), PORTILLO’S (PTLO), DUTCH BROS (BROS).

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS – THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY (STKS), FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP (FRG), BURGERFI (BFI), KRISPY KREME (DNUT), PORTILLO’S (PTLO), DUTCH BROS (BROS)

UPDATED CORPORATE DESCRIPTIONS – SHORTLY WILL INCLUDE VIRTUALLY EVERY PUBLICLY HELD RESTAURANT COMPANY – to be updated each quarter

The summaries we show, while not complete in detail and involve a number of approximations, provide a good starting point for our own investment banking activities and will hopefully do the same for our readers.

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/the-one-group-hospitality-stks-in-process/

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/fiesta-restaurant-group/

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/burgerfi-interational-in-process/

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/krispy-kreme-dnut-in-process/

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/portillos-ptlo-in-process/

https://www.liptonfinancialservices.com/2021/11/dutch-bros-bros-in-process/

 

KRISPY KREME IS BACK – FAR FROM A BARGAIN!

KRISPY KREME IS BACK – FAR FROM A BARGAIN!

The preliminary filing indicated a raise of $100M, but that amount was understood to be a “place holder”.  A final prospectus, with filing price and number of shares to be sold was disclosed this morning. At the midpoint of the filing range ($22.50) the company will sell a minimum of 26,666,667 shares for net proceeds of about $565M. The ultimate raise could be 15% higher if the “green shoe” option is exercised by the underwriters. There will be 160,890,354 shares at minimum, 164,890,354 at a maximum. This would value the Krispy Kreme equity at a minimum of $3.6B. The use of proceeds is described below.

VERY BRIEF COMPANY BACKGROUND

Founded in 1937, Krispy Kreme came public in 2000 and was a hot stock for several years. However, very rapid expansion undermined the novelty effect, the Atkins diet craze may have hurt sales, the brand image was undermined by distribution points such as C-stores, and franchisees were further disillusioned by the profit the franchisor made on the distribution of product mix and donut making equipment. (Shades of TCBY!) A stabilization and building effort began in 2005, resulting in JAB Holding taking the Company private in 2016, for $1.35B.  In the preliminary prospectus filed on June 1st, there was $1.2B of debt, $350M of which was owed to JAB. Prior to the IPO, since June 1st, a new $500M term facility repaid JAB.

USE OF PROCEEDS

As presented in the prospectus filed today: “We intend to use the net proceeds that we receive from this offering, together with cash on hand, if required, to repay certain of our outstanding indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility (referred to just above), to repurchase shares of common stock from certain of our executive officers at the price to be paid by the underwriters, and to make payments in respect of tax withholdings relating to certain restricted stock units that will vest or for which vesting will be accelerated in connection with this offering, with the remainder, if any, to be used for general corporate purposes.”

It is noteworthy that the Use of Proceeds did not include repaying JAB, but a Term Loan took out JAB, then was repaid out of Proceeds. Looks a little better, we guess.

It is also worth noting that both JAB and Olivier Goudet (Chairman of the Board and CEO) have “indicated an interest”, which “is not a binding agreement”, in purchasing shares of the IPO: $50-$100M in the case of JAB and $5M for  Goudet.

THE OPERATING NUMBERS

From 2016 to 2020, Net Revenue increased from $557M to $1.122B (a CAGR of 19.1%), but a large portion of that revenue growth was generated from the buyback (for $465M) of franchised stores. Over the same period, Global Points of Access increased from 5,720 to 8,275. The GAAP loss before taxes increased from $14M in 2018 to 37M in 2019 to $64M in 2020. The Net Loss in Q1’21 was $3.1M , compared to a $11.5M loss in ’20. Adjusted EBITDA looked (predictably) higher: $124M in 2018, $146M in 2019, $145M in 2020, and $46.4M in Q1’21, up from $36.4M.

The Global Points of Access grew further in Q1’21, to 9,077, up 9.6% in just three months. As presented early in the 200 page prospectus: “Krispy Kreme doughnuts are ….universally recognized for its melt-in-your-mouth experience. One differentiating aspect …is our Theater Shops with our ‘Hot Now’ light….the most awesome doughnut experience imaginable….we are an omni-channel business, via (1) our Hot Light Theater and Fresh Shops (2) delivered fresh daily through high-traffic grocery and convenience stores (3) e-Commerce and delivery and (4) our new line of packaged sweet treats offered through grocery, mass merchandise and convenience retail locations.

THE VALUATION

On a pro forma basis after the IPO, there will still be about $630M of remaining debt (net of $78M cash). Adding that to the equity value (at the $22.50 offering price) of $3.6B provides an Enterprise Value of about $4.3B. If we assume a current annual EBITDA run rate of about $185M, the Enterprise Value would be twenty three times.

For those observers that like to look at old fashioned EPS (even if it is Adjusted) Adjusted Net Income was $42.3M in calendar 2020 (compared to the $11.5M GAAP Loss), or about $0.26 on the 160M shares to be outstanding.  Adjusted Net Income in Q1’21 was about $0.11/share, up from about $.07. The offering mid-price of $22.50 is therefore about 85x calendar Adjusted Net Income and 51x the annualized Q1’21 Adjusted run rate.  We don’t know what the company or the underwriters are projecting and, if (or when) the current $185M Adjusted EBITDA run rate (and the Net earnings) can increase substantially. If so the fundamentals would obviously catch up to the valuation.

We don’t believe the outlook is risk free. When the last IPO took place, in 2000, customers were lined up for blocks around a newly opened location. Not so much today.  We suggest investors wait for a more advantageous entry point.

Roger Lipton

FOLLOW THE MONEY, WITH ROGER LIPTON – as published by the widely followed RESTAURANT FINANCE MONITOR 6/15/21

as printed by the widely followed Restaurant Finance Monitor on June 15, 2021

FOLLOW THE MONEY, WITH ROGER LIPTON – RESTAURANT FINANCE MONITOR 6/15/21

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KRISPY KREME IS BACK, having filed IPO documents to raise an indicated $100M. Founded in 1937, Krispy Kreme came public in 2000 and was a hot stock for several years. However, very rapid expansion undermined the novelty effect, the Atkins diet craze may have hurt sales, the brand image was undermined by distribution points such as C-stores, and franchisees were further disillusioned by the profit the franchisor made on the distribution of product mix and donut making equipment. (Shades of TCBY!) A stabilization and building effort began in 2005, resulting in JAB Holding taking the Company private in 2016, for $1.35B. Fast forward: the rumored Enterprise Value of the coming IPO is $4B, including $1.2B of debt, $350M of that owed to JAB. The numbers: From 2016 to 2020, Net Revenue increased from $557M to $1.122B (a CAGR of 19.1%), but a large portion of that revenue growth was generated from the buyback (for $465M) of franchised stores. Over the same period, Global Points of Access increased from 5,720 to 8,275. The GAAP loss before taxes increased from $18M in 2018 to$21M in 2019 to $52M in 2020 but Q1’21 showed a GAAP pretax profit of $307k compared to a $12M loss in ’20. Adjusted EBITDA looked (predictably) higher: $128M in 2018, $151M in 2019, $153M in 2020, and $48M in Q1’21, up from $38M. The Global Points of Access grew further in Q1’21, to 9,077, up 9.6% in just three months. As presented early in the 200 page prospectus: “Krispy Kreme doughnuts are ….universally recognized for its melt-in-your-mouth experience. One differentiating aspect …is our Theater Shops with our ‘Hot Now’ light….the most awesome doughnut experience imaginable….we are an omni-channel business, via (1) our Hot Light Theater and Fresh Shops (2) delivered fresh daily through high-traffic grocery and convenience stores (3) e-Commerce and delivery and (4) our new line of packaged sweet treats offered through grocery, mass merchandise and convenience retail locations. In terms of valuation: The rumored $4B valuation, at 25x the Adjusted EBITDA current run rate of about $160M, seems fully valued, to put it charitably, and the outlook is not risk free. When the last IPO took place, in 2000, customers were lined up for blocks around a newly opened location. Not so much today.

 THE HOSPITALITY QUOTIENT – “Culture” is an overworked term in the hospitality business. Hard as it is to define, Danny Meyer and Howard Schultz have demonstrated how far a great culture can take you. My wife and daughter think I’m getting a little (or a lot) eccentric. Sometimes, after a service person responds to my thanks with a “no problem” I suggest that something like “my pleasure” is a lot more hospitable, personal, even charming. I feel like I’m doing them a favor, mentoring them if you like, and it costs me nothing. Most often they seem to appreciate it, and respond on my next visit, with “my pleasure” and a smile. Which leads me to my recent visit to Starbucks. The expeditor at the pickup counter, after I thanked him, responded with “my pleasure”. When I complimented him, he said that it was natural for him because he also works at Chick Fil A. So: the $7M per copy that Chic Fil A is doing, in a six day week, is more than double that of McDonald’s, which does a lot more than Burger King or Wendy’s. Maybe there really is something about building, among other things, a warm salutation into the training process. There’s nothing obnoxious about “no problem” but “My Pleasure”, “Always Nice to See You”, “You’re Very Welcome”, “Any Time”, “Come See US Again”, or down south “Y’all Come See Us Again, Y’Hear?” could go a long way. The above does not happen by accident.

Roger Lipton