• Potbelly Corporation Reports Strong Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2023

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 07 Mar 2024 15:05:01   America/Chicago

    Fourth quarter same-store sales growth of 6.3% and AWS of $24,960, with traffic growth as a major driver

    202 new shop commitments to-date under the Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative

    Provides first quarter and full year 2024 outlook; Introduces new long-term growth ranges

    CHICAGO, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB), (“Potbelly” or the “Company”) the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop concept, today reported financial results for its 14-week fourth fiscal quarter and 53-week full year ended December 31, 2023. The comparable period-year periods in 2022 included 13 and 52 weeks, respectively.

    Key highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to December 25, 2022:

    • Total revenues increased by 4.7% to $125.7 million compared to $120.2 million.
    • Average Weekly Sales (AWS) increased 3.4% to $24,960 and, inclusive of refranchising and the 53rd week, total company shop sales increased by 2.7% to $122.3 million compared to $119.0 million.
    • Positive same-store sales for the eleventh-consecutive quarter, ending the fourth quarter at +6.3%, with traffic growth as a major driver and expansion of traffic share during each period of the quarter.
    • GAAP net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation was $2.7 million compared to $2.7 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.09 compared to $0.09.
    • Adjusted net income1 attributable to Potbelly Corporation was $0.7 million compared to $2.6 million. Adjusted diluted EPS1 was $0.02 compared to $0.09.
    • Adjusted EBITDA1 was $7.5 million compared to $7.5 million.

    Key highlights for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to December 25, 2022:

    • Total revenues increased by 8.7% to $491.4 million compared to $452.0 million.
    • Average Weekly Sales (AWS) increased 11.2% to $24,990 and, inclusive of refranchising and the 53rd week, total company shop sales increased by 7.7% to $482.2 million compared to $447.9 million.
    • Same-store sales of +12.0%, with traffic growth as a major driver.
    • GAAP net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation was $5.1 million compared to $4.3 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.17 compared to $0.15.
    • Adjusted net income1 attributable to Potbelly Corporation was $4.4 million compared to a loss of $0.1 million. Adjusted diluted EPS1 was $0.15 compared to $0.00.
    • Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 80.0% to $28.3 million compared to $15.7 million.
    (1)Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. For reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the accompanying financial tables. For a discussion of why we consider them useful, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

    Bob Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Potbelly Corporation, commented, “I am very proud of what our team accomplished in the 4th quarter and full year 2023. Our Five-Pillar Strategy maintains our focus on what matters most to our customers and associates while growing our brand to the benefit of our franchisees and shareholders. Traffic driven sales, shop level and company profitability and unit growth development efforts headlined our success.”

    Wright added, “Our strong quarter capped an outstanding year where we strengthened the Potbelly brand with increased systemwide sales, driven by 12.0% same store sales and improved profitability with a 370-basis point improvement to shop margin achieving 14.2% for the year. We made significant progress with our Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative and ended 2023 with 612 open and committed shops. We’re excited to have delivered another quarter and full year performance in support of our long-term sustainable growth.”

    Financial Outlook        

     1Q’24 Guidance2024 GuidanceLong-Term Growth Ranges
    Same Store Sales(0.25%) to +0.5%Low- to Mid-Single DigitLow- to Mid-Single Digit
    New Unit Growth--~10%Low-Double Digit
    Adjusted EBITDA (2)$4.4M to $5.2MHigh-Single to Low-Double DigitLow- to Mid-Double Digit

     

    (2)Quarterly and full-year guidance set forth above reflect the impact of refranchising 33 former company locations in 2023; the 53rd week in 2023, which will not recur in 2024; increased costs associated with the Company’s investment in development efforts to support sustained franchise growth and a $1.1 million settlement gain in the first quarter 2024 with a third-party software provider. The effect of 2023 refranchising is most pronounced in the first three quarters of 2024.

    Conference Call

    A conference call and audio webcast has been scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss these results. Investors, analysts, and members of the media interested in listening to the live presentation are encouraged to join a webcast of the call with accompanying presentation slides, available on the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.potbelly.com. For those that cannot join the webcast, you can participate by dialing 1-844-825-9789 in the U.S. & Canada, or 1-412-317-5180 internationally.

    For those unable to participate, an audio replay will be available following the call through Thursday, March 14, 2024. To access the replay, please call 844-512-2921 (U.S. & Canada), or 412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 10186182. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.

    About Potbelly
    Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept that has been feeding customers’ smiles with warm, toasty sandwiches, signature salads, hand-dipped shakes and other fresh menu items, customized just the way customers want them, for more than 40 years. Potbelly promises Fresh, Fast & Friendly service in an environment that reflects the local neighborhood. Since opening its first shop in Chicago in 1977, Potbelly has expanded to neighborhoods across the country - with more than 425 shops in the United States including more than 80 franchised shops in the United States. For more information, please visit our website at www.potbelly.com.

    Definitions

    The following definitions apply to these terms as used throughout this press release:

    • Revenues – represents net company-operated sandwich shop sales and our franchise royalties and fees. Net company-operated shop sales consist of food and beverage sales, net of promotional allowances and employee meals. Franchise royalties and fees consist of royalty income, franchise fee, and other fees collected from franchisees including advertising and rent.
    • Company-operated comparable store sales or same-store traffic – an operating measure that represents the change in year-over-year sales or transactions for the comparable company-operated store base open for 15 months or longer. In fiscal years that include a 53rd week, the last week of the fourth quarter and fiscal year is excluded from the year-over-year comparisons so that the time periods are consistent.
    • Average Weekly Sales (AWS) – an operating measure that represents the average weekly sales of all company-operated shops which reported sales during the associated time period.
    • Average Unit Volume (AUV) – an operating measure that represents the average annual sales of all company-operated shops which reported sales during the associated time period.
    • System-wide sales – an operating measure that represents the sum of sales generated by company-operated shops and sales generated by franchised shops, net of all promotional allowances, discounts, and employee meals. Net sales from franchised shops are not included in total revenues. Rather, revenues are limited to the royalties, fees and other income collected from franchisees.
    • EBITDA – a non-GAAP measure that represents income before depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense and the provision for income taxes.
    • Adjusted EBITDA – a non-GAAP measure that represents income before depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense and the provision for income taxes, adjusted to eliminate the impact of other items, including certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider reflective of underlying business performance.
    • Shop-level profit (loss) – a non-GAAP measure that represents income (loss) from operations excluding franchise royalties and fees, franchise support, marketing and rent expenses, general and administrative expenses, depreciation expense, pre-opening costs, restructuring costs, loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities and impairment, loss on the disposal of property and equipment and shop closures.
    • Shop-level profit (loss) margin – a non-GAAP measure that represents shop-level profit expressed as a percentage of net company-operated sandwich shop sales.
    • Adjusted net income (loss) – a non-GAAP measure that represents net income (loss), adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring costs, impairment, loss on the disposal of property and equipment, shop closures, and other items we do not consider representative of our ongoing operating performance, including the income tax effects of those adjustments and the change in our income tax valuation allowance.
    • Adjusted diluted EPS – a non-GAAP measure that represents adjusted net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of fully dilutive common shares outstanding.
    • Shop commitments – an operating measure that represents the number of company and franchise shops that are committed to be developed. For franchise shops, a shop development area agreement (SDAA) or standalone franchise agreement represents a commitment. For company shops, a commitment is made through a good faith combination of business decision-making and capital allocation needed to develop and operate a new shop location.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    We prepare our financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Within this press release, we make reference to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted net income, shop-level profit, and shop-level profit margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company includes these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they are useful to investors in that they provide for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

    Management uses adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS to evaluate the Company’s performance and in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business from quarter to quarter. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude the impact of certain non-cash charges and other items that affect the comparability of results in past quarters and which we do not believe are reflective of underlying business performance. Management uses shop-level profit and shop-level profit margin as key metrics to evaluate the profitability of incremental sales at our shops, to evaluate our shop performance across periods and to evaluate our shop financial performance against our competitors.

    Accordingly, the Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, is a useful financial analysis tool that can assist investors in assessing the Company’s operating performance and underlying prospects. This analysis should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. This analysis, as well as the other information in this press release, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and footnotes contained in the documents that the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company in this press release may be different from the methods used by other companies. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the table, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures.”

    Forward-Looking Statements

    In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent the Company’s expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “strives,” “goal,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects” or “anticipates” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this press release may include, among others, statements relating to our (i) future financial position and results of operations, (ii) business strategy, including our five-pillar strategic plan and our short- and long-term goals, (iii) growth potential, including franchise unit growth, (iv) ability to sustain progress made towards our profitability targets and long-term strategic growth, (v) intentions to leverage sales and control costs, (vi) expectation that we will make meaningful progress in Potbelly’s next phase of growth, (vii) anticipated revenue and profitability growth in 2023, (viii) expectations and plans for new shop development deals and new shop openings in 2024; (ix) expectations regarding digital business growth and opportunities for digital innovation; and (x) plans for food and marketing innovations, including our marketing initiatives; (xi) ability to drive demand and value for our customers; (xii) fiscal year 2024 outlook including our projections regarding AWSs, AUVs, same-store sales growth, shop-level margin, adjusted EBITDA and unit growth; (xiii) expectations for a 2,000 unit system; (xiv) expectations regarding wages, and (xv) expectations regarding our new reporting framework.

    By nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statement, due to reasons including, but not limited to, risks related to the COVID-19 outbreak; compliance with our Credit Agreement covenants; competition; general economic conditions; our ability to successfully implement our business strategy; the success of our initiatives to increase sales and traffic; changes in commodity, energy and other costs; our ability to attract and retain management and employees; consumer reaction to industry-related public health issues and perceptions of food safety; our ability to manage our growth; reputational and brand issues; price and availability of commodities; consumer confidence and spending patterns; and weather conditions. In addition, there may be other factors of which we are presently unaware or that we currently deem immaterial that could cause our actual results to be materially different from the results referenced in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, we may not achieve our plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. See “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements” included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other risk factors described from time to time in subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings, all of which are available on our website at www.potbelly.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

    Investor Contact:
    Jeff Priester
    ICR
    investor@potbelly.com

    Media Contact:
    ICR
    PotbellyPR@icrinc.com

    Potbelly Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Margin Analysis – Unaudited
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
     
     For the Quarter Ended For the Year to Date Ended
     Dec 31,
    2023
     % of
    Revenue
     Dec 25,
    2022
     % of
    Revenue
     Dec 31,
    2023
     % of
    Revenue
     Dec 25,
    2022
     % of
    Revenue
    Revenues               
    Sandwich shop sales, net$122,251  97.2% $119,029 99.1% $482,246  98.1% $447,901  99.1%
    Franchise royalties, fees and rent income 3,498  2.8   1,122 0.9   9,163  1.9   4,072  0.9 
    Total revenues 125,749  100.0   120,151 100.0   491,409  100.0   451,973  100.0 
                    
    Expenses               
    (Percentages stated as a percent of sandwich shop sales, net)            
    Sandwich shop operating expenses, excluding depreciation               
    Food, beverage and packaging costs 33,302  27.2   34,199 28.7   133,726  27.7   129,151  28.8 
    Labor and related expenses 35,188  28.8   36,690 30.8   143,744  29.8   142,095  31.7 
    Occupancy expenses 12,839  10.5   13,327 11.2   51,885  10.8   54,536  12.2 
    Other operating expenses 21,677  17.7   17,940 15.1   84,363  17.5   74,916  16.7 
                    
    (Percentages stated as a percent of total revenues)               
    Franchise support, rent and marketing expenses 2,382  1.9   333 0.3   5,741  1.2   694  0.2 
    General and administrative expenses 14,938  11.9   10,842 9.0   48,496  9.9   37,741  8.4 
    Depreciation expense 3,236  2.6   2,802 2.3   12,138  2.5   11,890  2.6 
    Pre-opening costs 1  NM   - NM   115  NM   -  NM 
    Gain on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities (3,215) (2.6)  - NM   (2,142) (0.4)  -  NM 
    Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures 1,177  0.9   775 0.6   3,338  0.7   4,754  1.1 
    Total expenses 121,524  96.6   116,908 97.3   481,403  98.0   455,777  100.8 
    Income (loss) from operations 4,225  3.4   3,243 2.7   10,006  2.0   (3,804) (0.8)
                    
    Interest expense, net 750  0.6   311 0.3   3,281  0.7   1,349  0.3 
    Loss/(Gain) on extinguishment of debt   NM    NM   239  NM   (10,191) (2.3)
    Income before income taxes 3,475  2.8   2,932 2.4   6,486  1.3   5,038  1.1 
    Income tax expense 723  0.6   178 0.1   909  0.2   327  NM 
    Net income 2,752  2.2   2,754 2.3   5,577  1.1   4,711  1.0 
    Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 16  NM   99 NM   458  NM   366  NM 
    Net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation$2,736  2.2% $2,655 2.2% $5,119  1.0% $4,345  1.0%
                    
    Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders:               
    Basic$0.09    $0.09   $0.18    $0.15   
    Diluted$0.09    $0.09   $0.17    $0.15   
    Weighted average shares outstanding:               
    Basic 29,360     28,812    29,201     28,625   
    Diluted 30,191     28,939    30,088     29,065   
    _______________________________
    "NM" - Amount is not meaningful


    Potbelly Corporation
    Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited
    (amounts in thousands, except par value data)
     
     Dec 31, 
    2023
     Dec 25, 
    2022
    Assets   
    Current assets   
    Cash and cash equivalents$33,788  $15,619 
    Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 and $16 as of December 31, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively 7,960   6,420 
    Inventories 3,516   3,990 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,828   4,501 
    Total current assets 53,092   30,530 
        
    Property and equipment, net 45,087   44,477 
    Right-of-use assets for operating leases 144,390   160,891 
    Indefinite-lived intangible assets 3,404   3,404 
    Goodwill 2,056   2,222 
    Restricted cash 749    
    Deferred expenses, net and other assets 3,681   3,647 
    Total assets$252,460  $245,171 
        
    Liabilities and equity   
    Current liabilities   
    Accounts payable$9,927  $10,718 
    Accrued expenses 35,377   30,826 
    Short-term operating lease liabilities 24,525   27,395 
    Current portion of long-term debt 1,250    
    Total current liabilities 71,078   68,939 
        
    Long-term debt 19,168   8,550 
    Long-term operating lease liabilities 142,050   160,968 
    Other long-term liabilities 6,070   2,441 
    Total liabilities 238,367   240,898 
        
    Commitments and contingencies   
        
    Equity   
    Common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 200,000 shares; outstanding 29,364 and 28,819 shares as of December 31, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively 389   384 
    Warrants 2,219   2,566 
    Additional paid-in-capital 462,583   455,831 
    Treasury stock, held at cost, 10,077 and 9,924 shares as of December 31, 2023, and December 25, 2022, respectively (116,701)  (115,388)
    Accumulated deficit (333,797)  (338,916)
    Total stockholders’ equity 14,693   4,477 
    Non-controlling interest (600)  (204)
    Total equity 14,093   4,273 
        
    Total liabilities and equity$252,460  $245,171 
     


    Potbelly Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
    (amounts in thousands)
     
     Fiscal Year
     2023 2022 2021
    Cash flows from operating activities:     
    Net income (loss)$5,577  $4,711  $(23,623)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:     
    Depreciation expense 12,138   11,890   15,909 
    Noncash lease expense 25,814   25,792   25,856 
    Deferred income tax    18   18 
    Stock-based compensation expense 5,450   3,265   2,137 
    Asset impairment, store closure and disposal of property and equipment 1,058   3,651   4,572 
    Gain on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities (2,202)      
    Loss/(gain) on extinguishment of debt 224   (10,191)   
    Amortization of debt issuance costs 482   270   305 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     
    Accounts receivable, net (1,580)  (387)  (1,677)
    Inventories 177   (499)  (502)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,989)  (520)  1,083 
    Accounts payable (1,025)  2,239   326 
    Operating lease liabilities (30,721)  (27,984)  (32,932)
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities 8,086   221   3,655 
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 19,488   12,476   (4,873)
          
    Cash flows from investing activities:     
    Purchases of property and equipment (17,053)  (8,426)  (9,048)
    Proceeds from sales of refranchised shops 6,282       
    Net cash used in investing activities (10,771)  (8,426)  (9,048)
          
    Cash flows from financing activities:     
    Borrowings under Term Loan 25,000       
    Principal payments made for Term Loan (2,838)      
    Borrowings under revolving credit facility 14,600   39,050   38,000 
    Repayments under revolving credit facility (23,150)  (40,350)  (34,436)
    Payment of debt issuance costs (2,205)  (196)  (195)
    Proceeds from issuance of common shares and warrants, net of fees 961      14,839 
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options       219 
    Employee taxes on certain stock-based payment arrangements (1,312)  (813)  (1,298)
    Distributions to non-controlling interest (854)  (475)  (189)
    Contributions from non-controlling interest       208 
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 10,202   (2,784)  17,148 
          
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 18,918   1,266   3,227 
    Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 15,619   14,353   11,126 
    Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$34,537  $15,619  $14,353 
          
    Supplemental cash flow information:     
    Income taxes paid 278   139   185 
    Interest paid 3,483   936   608 
    Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:     
    (Loss)/gain on extinguishment of debt and accrued interest$(224) $10,191  $ 
    Unpaid liability for purchases of property and equipment 1,008   778   460 
    Unpaid liability for employee taxes on certain stock-based payment arrangements 13   15   13 
                


    Potbelly Corporation
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures – Unaudited
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
        
     For the Quarter Ended For the Year to Date Ended
     Dec 31, 
    2023
     Dec 25, 
    2022
     Dec 31, 
    2023
     Dec 25, 
    2022
    Net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation, as reported$2,736  $2,655  $5,119  $4,345 
    Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures 1,177   775   3,338   4,754 
    Loss/(gain) on extinguishment of debt(1)       239   (10,191)
    Gain on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities(2) (3,215)     (2,142)   
    Total adjustments before income tax (2,037)  775   1,435   (5,437)
    Income tax adjustments(3) 25   (802)  (2,135)  1,024 
    Total adjustments after income tax (2,012)  (27)  (700)  (4,413)
    Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Potbelly Corporation$724  $2,628  $4,420  $(68)
    Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Potbelly Corporation per share, basic$0.02  $0.09  $0.15  $(0.00)
    Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Potbelly Corporation per share, diluted$0.02  $0.09  $0.15  $(0.00)
            
    Shares used in computing adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Potbelly Corporation per share:       
    Basic 29,360   28,812   29,201   28,625 
    Diluted 30,191   28,939   30,088   29,065 
                    


     For the Quarter Ended For the Year to Date Ended
     Dec 31,
    2023
     Dec 25,
    2022
     Dec 31,
    2023
     Dec 25,
    2022
    Net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation, as reported$2,736  $2,655 $5,119  $4,345 
    Depreciation expense 3,236   2,802  12,138   11,890 
    Interest expense, net 750   311  3,281   1,349 
    Income tax expense 723   178  909   327 
    EBITDA 7,445   5,946  21,447   17,911 
    Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures 1,177   775  3,338   4,754 
    Stock-based compensation 2,042   819  5,449   3,265 
    Loss/(gain) on extinguishment of debt(1) -   -  239   (10,191)
    Gain on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities(2) (3,215)  -  (2,142)  - 
    Adjusted EBITDA$7,450  $7,540 $28,331  $15,739 
                   


    Potbelly Corporation
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures – Unaudited
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
        
     For the Quarter Ended For the Year to Date Ended
     Dec 31, 
    2023
     Dec 25, 
    2022
     Dec 31, 
    2023
     Dec 25, 
    2022
    Income (loss) from operations [A]$4,225  $3,243  $10,006  $(3,804)
    Income (loss) from operations margin [A÷B] 3.4%   2.7%   2.0%   (0.8)% 
    Less: Franchise royalties, fees and rent income 3,498   1,122   9,163   4,072 
    Franchise support, rent and marketing expenses 2,382   333   5,741   694 
    General and administrative expenses 14,938   10,842   48,496   37,741 
    Depreciation expense 3,236   2,802   12,138   11,890 
    Pre-opening costs 1      115    
    Gain on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities(2) (3,215)     (2,142)   
    Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures 1,177   775   3,338   4,754 
    Shop-level profit [C]$19,245  $16,873  $68,528  $47,203 
    Total revenues [B]$125,749  $120,151  $491,409  $451,973 
    Less: Franchise royalties, fees and rent income 3,498   1,122   9,163   4,072 
    Sandwich shop sales, net [D]$122,251  $119,029  $482,246  $447,901 
    Shop-level profit margin [C÷D] 15.7%   14.2%   14.2%   10.5% 
            


    Potbelly Corporation
    Selected Operating Data – Unaudited
    (Amounts in thousands, except shop counts)
        
     For the Quarter Ended For the Year to Date Ended
     Dec 31,
    2023
     Dec 25,
    2022
     Dec 31,
    2023
     Dec 25,
    2022
    Selected Operating Data       
    Shop Activity:       
    Company-operated shops, end of period345  384  345  384 
    Franchise shops, end of period79  45  79  45 
    Revenue Data:       
    Company-operated comparable store sales6.3%  18.9%  12.0%  18.5% 
                


     For the Quarter Ended For the Year to Date Ended
     Dec 31,
    2023
     Dec 25,
    2022
     Dec 31,
    2023
     Dec 25,
    2022
    Sales from company-operated shops, net$122,251 $119,029 $482,246 $447,901
    Sales from franchise shops, net 25,238  13,380  77,443  49,332
    System-wide sales$147,489 $132,409 $559,688 $497,233
                

     

    Potbelly Corporation
    Footnotes to the Press Release, Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures & Selected
    Operating Data
     
    1)This adjustment relates to the loss recognized upon termination of the Company’s former credit agreement which was completed during the first quarter of 2023.
      
    2)This adjustment includes net gains recognized during the period which relate to the Company’s Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative, including net gains and losses on the sale of assets and fair value adjustments for assets classified as held-for-sale.
      
    3)This adjustment includes the tax impacts of the other adjustments listed above based on the Company’s effective tax rate and the change in the Company’s income tax valuation allowance during the period.

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