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Fourth Quarter and
Full-Year 2010 Earnings Call
March 3, 2011
 
 

 
Opening
Comments
John Barker
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
 
 

 
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Agenda
 
 

 
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Forward-Looking Statements and Regulation G
This presentation, and certain information that management may discuss in connection with this
presentation, may contain statements that are not historical facts, including, importantly,
information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations. Those statements
constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). For all our forward-looking statements, we claim the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.
Many important factors could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. Such factors,
all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately, and many of which are beyond our
control, include but are not limited to those identified under the caption “Forward-Looking
Statements” in our most recent earnings press release and in the “Special Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements and Projections” and “Risk Factors” sections of our most recent
Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs.
In addition, this presentation and certain information management may discuss in connection
with this presentation reference non-GAAP financial measures, such as earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are in the Appendix to this
presentation, and are included in the earnings release and posted on the Investor Relations
section of our website.
 
 

 
Business
Highlights
Roland Smith
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 

 
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Key Results by Brand - Q4 and Full-Year 2010
*
 
*Restaurant Margin adjusted to exclude breakfast impact of 0.4% in Q4 and 0.4% for full-year 2010. 
*
 
 

 
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Q4 and Full-Year 2010 Results
*See Appendix for adjustments, which include: PY results adjusted to exclude 53rd week of $13.6 million.
 
 

 
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Update on Arby’s
 Announced on January 20th that we are exploring
 strategic alternatives for Arby’s, including a sale
 Re-launch of the brand with national advertising
 began on February 27th
 
 

 
2010 Results and
2011 Outlook
Steve Hare
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Results
*See Appendix.
 
 

 
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Cash Flow 2010
 
 

 
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Consolidated Debt
*See Appendix.
 
 

 
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 Pursuing strategic alternatives for Arby’s,
 including a potential sale
 Reducing corporate G&A to support single brand
2011: Transition Year
 
 

 
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Benefits of Potential Sale of Arby’s
 Ability to focus resources on the Wendy’s brand
 Reduce corporate G&A to support a single brand
 Reduce capitalized lease obligations
 Reduce future capital expenditures
 Proceeds from sale would be available for
 re-investment and return of capital to shareholders
Sale expected to be accretive to net
income and free cash flow
 
 

 
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Reduce G&A to Support Single Brand
 In 2010, approximately 1/3 of our $417 million G&A
 expenses related to Arby’s
 Arby’s G&A included direct G&A as well and
 allocation of indirect support center G&A
 Assuming a sale of Arby’s, direct and indirect G&A
 related to Arby’s expected to transfer to the buyer or
 be eliminated
 
 

 
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2011 Outlook
 Expect $345-355 million of pro forma(1)
 Company EBITDA
 Key Assumptions:
  Wendy’s same-store sales growth +1% to +3%
  Wendy’s company-operated restaurant margin(2)
 improvement of 30 to 60 basis points
  Commodities increasing 2-3%
  Capital expenditures of $145 million
(1) Assumes sale of Arby’s and related G&A reductions occurred as of the beginning of 2011.
(2) Includes breakfast expense in 2010 and 2011.
 
 

 
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Uses of Capital 2011 and beyond
 Investments in Organic Growth & Operations
  Breakfast (new kitchen equipment, coffee program,
 menuboards)
  Remodeling
  POS/restaurant technology
  New restaurant development - North America
  Expansion in international markets
 Common Stock Repurchase and Dividends
 
 

 
Wendy’s Initiatives
& Global Expansion
Roland Smith
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 

 
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Wendy’s Key 2011 Initiatives
 Reinforce “Real” Brand Positioning
 Introduce New Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy Cheeseburger
 Launch New Products & Reinforce “My 99”
 Expand Breakfast Menu
 Deliver Operational Excellence
 Remodel Facilities
 Prepare for New Restaurant Growth
Drive Positive Same-Store Sales
 
 

 
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 Fresh, never frozen, 100%
 pure North American beef
 40% thicker patty
 Quality toppings
 Crinkle-cut pickle
 Red onion
 Toasted and buttered bun
Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy
Cheeseburgers Feature:
National Launch
2nd Half 2011
 
 

 
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Gold Hamburger Test Results
4 Week Base
1st Media Flight
2nd Media Flight
Dave’s Hot n’ Juicy Cheeseburgers
Test Market Average Unit Sales
 

(vs base)
+27%
 
 

 
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Wendy’s New Products
and My 99 Everyday Value Menu
Seasonal Salads
Seasonal Salads
Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips
Fresh Berry Frosty
Fresh Berry Frosty
Asiago
Asiago
Chicken Club
Chicken Club
 
 

 
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Wendy’s Breakfast Opportunity
 Wendy’s is the only major QSR
 hamburger chain with an opportunity
 to introduce breakfast
 AUVs $1.4 million without breakfast
 Breakfast can add $140,000-$150,000
 to AUVs in the near-term
 
 

 
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2011 Breakfast Expansion Timeline
Q4
2011
Q2
2011
Q3
2011
Q1
2011
2010
1,000
STORES
YE
2011
CONVERT 300 OLD MENU
STORES
NEW
MENU
LAUNCH
LOUISVILLE &
SAN ANTONIO
ADDITIONAL
MARKETS
 Kansas City
 Phoenix
 Pittsburgh
 Shreveport
 
 

 
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Wendy’s Facility Remodels and New Designs
Next Generation Designs in process
100 Remodels planned for 2011
 75 to be in new design
 
 

 
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North America - Store Growth
~6,000 store base
1,000
new stores
 
 

 
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8,000 store
opportunity
8,000 store
opportunity
 
 

 
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Recent International Announcements
Philippines
Expanding existing development agreement with Wenphil
  Adding 44 new restaurants for a total of 75 Wendy’s locations in
 the country
Japan
New joint venture agreement with Higa Industries Co., Ltd
  Leading food importer and distributor
  Successful former Domino’s Pizza franchisee
  First Wendy’s restaurant scheduled to open in Tokyo in 2011, with
 plans for rapid growth
 
 

 
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International* Development Pipeline
~1,000
*excludes Canada.
 
 

 
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Growth Initiatives Summary
 Introduce exciting, new products
 Expand dayparts - especially breakfast
 Focus on operational excellence
 Modernize our facilities
 Pursue global expansion
Average annual EBITDA growth of 10-15%, beginning in 2012
 
 

 
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Recent and Upcoming Events
 January 27
 Investor Day
 March 9
 Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2011
 Consumer Conference
 March 14
 Roth Capital Annual Orange County
 Growth Stock Conference
 March 28
 J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging,
 Restaurant & Leisure Management
 Access Forum 2011
 May 10
 Q1 Earnings Release
 
 

 
Q&A
 
 

 
Appendix
 
 

 
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(In Thousands)
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Unaudited)
2010
(13 weeks)
 
2009
(14 weeks)
 
2010
(52 weeks)
 
2009
(53 weeks)
EBITDA
$ 85,824
 
$ 82,619
 
 $ 384,037
 
 $ 384,359
Depreciation and amortization
(44,724)
 
(46,882)
 
(182,172)
 
(190,251)
Impairment of long-lived assets
(28,053)
 
(51,024)
 
(69,477)
 
(82,132)
 Operating profit (loss)
13,047
 
(15,287)
 
132,388
 
111,976
Interest expense
(32,694)
 
(37,037)
 
(137,229)
 
(126,708)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
-
 
-
 
(26,197)
 
-
Investment income (expense), net
5
 
842
 
5,261
 
(3,008)
Other than temporary losses on investments
-
 
-
 
-
 
(3,916)
Other income, net
808
 
1,220
 
3,782
 
1,523
 Loss before income taxes
(18,834)
 
(50,262)
 
(21,995)
 
(20,133)
Benefit from income taxes
8,076
 
35,544
 
17,670
 
23,649
 Net (loss) income from continuing operations
$ (10,758)
 
$ (14,718)
 
$ (4,325)
 
$ 3,516
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Calculation and Comparison of EBITDA and a Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income
(In Thousands)
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
(Unaudited)
2010
(13 weeks)
 
2009
(14 weeks)
 
2010
(52 weeks)
 
2009
(53 weeks)
EBITDA
$ 85,824
 
$ 82,619
 
 $ 384,037
 
 $ 384,359
Plus:
 Integration costs in general and administrative (G&A)
1,185
 
5,387
 
 
5,514
 
 
16,598
 SSG purchasing co-op expenses in G&A
245
 
-
 
5,145
 
-
 Incremental advertising for Wendy’s new breakfast
1,738
 
-
 
7,192
 
-
 Reversal of pension withdrawal expense in cost of sales
(4,975)
 
-
 
(4,975)
 
-
 Wendy’s purchasing co-op start-up costs in G&A
-
 
15,500
 
-
 
15,500
 Facilities relocation and corporate restructuring
-
 
2,125
 
-
 
11,024
 Pension withdrawal expense in cost of sales
-
 
4,975
 
-
 
4,975
 Benefit from vacation policy standardization in G&A
-
 
(3,339)
 
-
 
(3,339)
 Benefit from vacation policy standardization in cost of sales
-
 
(3,925)
 
-
 
(3,925)
Adjusted EBITDA
 84,017
 
 103,342
 
 396,913
 
 425,192
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 EBITDA effect of additional week in 2009
N.A.
 
(13,600)
 
N.A.
 
(13,600)
Normalized 52 weeks adjusted EBITDA
$ 84,017
 
$ 89,742
 
$ 396,913
 
$ 411,592
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA
% Change in Adjusted EBITDA    -6.4%  -3.6%