PANERA BREAD CO - FORM 10-Q - October 28, 2015

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

________________

Form 10-Q

(Mark one)


x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2015


¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission file number: 0-19253

Panera Bread Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



Delaware	04-2723701
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)	Identification No.)



3630 South Geyer Road, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO	63127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(314) 984-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

As of October 27, 2015, the registrant had 23,798,811 shares of Class A common stock ($.0001 par value per share) and 1,381,730 shares of Class B common stock ($.0001 par value per share) outstanding.

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	16
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	32
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	33
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	34
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	34
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	34
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	34
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	35
	Signatures	36
	Exhibit Index	37

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share information)



	September 29, 2015			December 30, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	275,177		$	196,493
Trade accounts receivable, net	42,764			36,584
Other accounts receivable	32,776			70,069
Inventories	20,631			22,811
Prepaid expenses and other	63,998			51,588
Deferred income taxes	33,955			28,621
Assets held for sale	38,257			—
Total current assets	507,558			406,166
Property and equipment, net	782,099			787,294
Other assets:
Goodwill	118,907			120,778
Other intangible assets, net	64,400			70,940
Deposits and other	10,250			5,508
Total other assets	193,557			197,226
Total assets	$	1,483,214		$	1,390,686
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	23,234		$	19,511
Accrued expenses	305,653			333,201
Current portion of long-term debt	19,765			—
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	5,135			—
Total current liabilities	353,787			352,712
Long-term debt	391,497			99,784
Deferred rent	63,614			67,390
Deferred income taxes	45,104			76,589
Other long-term liabilities	56,053			58,027
Total liabilities	910,055			654,502
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $.0001 par value per share:
Class A, 112,500,000 shares authorized; 30,827,452 issued and 24,021,228 outstanding at September 29, 2015; 30,703,472 issued and 25,442,728 outstanding at December 30, 2014	3			3
Class B, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,381,730 issued and outstanding at September 29, 2015; 1,381,865 issued and outstanding at December 30, 2014	—			—
Treasury stock, carried at cost; 6,806,224 shares at September 29, 2015 and 5,260,744 shares at December 30, 2014	(986,374		)	(706,073		)
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at September 29, 2015 and December 30, 2014	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	230,164			214,437
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,993		)	(1,360		)
Retained earnings	1,335,359			1,229,177
Total stockholders’ equity	573,159			736,184
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,483,214		$	1,390,686

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share information)



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014
Revenues:
Bakery-cafe sales, net	$	584,664		$	545,393		$	1,756,464	$	1,636,587
Franchise royalties and fees	33,740			30,585			98,952		89,950
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	46,250			43,912			134,399		130,161
Total revenues	$	664,654		$	619,890		$	1,989,815	$	1,856,698
Costs and expenses:
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Cost of food and paper products	$	178,700		$	165,443		$	535,281	$	492,524
Labor	190,736			170,207			561,762		500,880
Occupancy	42,835			40,357			129,083		118,845
Other operating expenses	82,706			79,094			252,150		233,625
Total bakery-cafe expenses	494,977			455,101			1,478,276		1,345,874
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees	41,643			39,100			118,161		113,842
Depreciation and amortization	33,885			31,187			100,167		90,681
General and administrative expenses	37,575			34,460			103,515		102,112
Pre-opening expenses	2,298			2,083			6,253		5,283
Refranchising loss	2,174			—			11,732		—
Total costs and expenses	612,552			561,931			1,818,104		1,657,792
Operating profit	52,102			57,959			171,711		198,906
Interest expense	1,363			462			2,266		1,386
Other (income) expense, net	(55		)	(719		)	948		(5,934		)
Income before income taxes	50,794			58,216			168,497		203,454
Income taxes	18,401			19,002			62,315		72,653
Net income	$	32,393		$	39,214		$	106,182	$	130,801

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	1.28		$	1.47		$	4.08	$	4.85
Diluted	$	1.27		$	1.46		$	4.07	$	4.83

Weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic	25,394			26,715			26,011		26,979
Diluted	25,501			26,813			26,119		27,108

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

(in thousands)



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014
Net income	$	32,393		$	39,214		$	106,182		$	130,801
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	(4,908		)	—			(4,908		)	—
Tax (expense) benefit	1,941			—			1,941			—
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(963		)	(570		)	(1,666		)	(514		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,930		)	(570		)	(4,633		)	(514		)
Comprehensive income	$	28,463		$	38,644		$	101,549		$	130,287

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)



	For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	106,182		$	130,801
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	100,167			90,681
Stock-based compensation expense	11,110			8,032
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(2,023		)	(2,733		)
Deferred income taxes	(34,908		)	(12,410		)
Refranchising loss	10,786			—
Other	1,928			1,434
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of acquisitions:
Trade and other accounts receivable, net	33,128			17,924
Inventories	682			1,486
Prepaid expenses and other	(11,762		)	(7,121		)
Deposits and other	(179		)	237
Accounts payable	3,723			3,100
Accrued expenses	(39,089		)	(35,349		)
Deferred rent	2,433			(282		)
Other long-term liabilities	(5,669		)	(1,162		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	176,509			194,638
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(153,301		)	(155,348		)
Proceeds from refranchising	20,805			—
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	10,095			10,315
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,553			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(120,848		)	(145,033		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	299,070			100,000
Capitalized debt issuance costs	(363		)	(193		)
Payment of deferred acquisition holdback	—			(270		)
Repurchase of common stock	(280,301		)	(134,247		)
Exercise of employee stock options	—			863
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	2,023			2,733
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans	2,594			2,374
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	23,023			(28,740		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	78,684			20,865
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	196,493			125,245
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	275,177		$	146,110

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which consist of the accounts of Panera Bread Company and its wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and on a basis substantially consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”). These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with such audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2014, as filed with the SEC on February 23, 2015. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Balance Sheet data as of December 30, 2014 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP contained herein.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) that management considers necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and comprehensive income for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360)”. This update was issued to clarify the reporting for discontinued operations and disclosures for disposals of components of an entity. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or related disclosures; however, it may impact the reporting of future discontinued operations if and when they occur.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 delaying the effective date for adoption. The update is now effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”. This update requires management of the Company to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. This update is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the standard but its adoption is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”. This update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs were not affected by this update. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-03 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2015. As a result of the retrospective adoption, the Company reclassified unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.2 million as of December 30, 2014 from Deposits and other to Long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Adoption of this standard did not impact the Company's results of operations or cash flows in either the current or previous interim and annual reporting periods.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. This update provides guidance on the subsequent measurement of inventory, which changes the measurement from lower of cost or market to

lower of cost and net realizable value. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. This update eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Acquirers would now recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amount of the adjustment. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied prospectively to adjustments for provisional amounts that occur after the effective date with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not been issued. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Divestitures

Refranchising Initiative

In February 2015, the Company announced a plan to refranchise approximately 50 to 150 Company-owned bakery-cafes by December 29, 2015, the end of fiscal 2015.

On March 3, 2015, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of one bakery-cafe to an existing franchisee for cash proceeds of approximately $3.2 million, which resulted in a gain on sale of approximately $2.6 million.

The Company recognized impairment losses of $3.8 million during the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2015 related to certain under-performing bakery-cafes in one of the refranchised markets for which the Company had signed letters of intent, which were excluded from the proposed sale.

On July 14, 2015, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of 29 bakery-cafes in the Boston market to an existing franchisee for a purchase price of approximately $19.6 million, including $0.5 million for inventory on hand, with $2.0 million held in escrow for certain holdbacks, and recognized a loss on sale of $0.6 million. The holdback amount is primarily to satisfy any indemnification obligations of the Company and will be held in escrow until July 14, 2017, the two-year anniversary of the transaction closing date, with the remaining balance of the holdback amount reverting to the Company.

As of September 29, 2015, the Company classified as held for sale the assets and certain liabilities of 53 Company-owned bakery-cafes the Company expects to sell during the next 12 months. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, the Company recorded losses on assets held for sale of $1.0 million and $8.9 million, respectively. The Company classifies assets as held for sale and ceases depreciation of the assets when those assets meet the held for sale criteria, as defined in GAAP. The following summarizes the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities associated with the bakery-cafes classified as held for sale (in thousands):



	September 29, 2015
Inventories	$	1,005
Property and equipment, net	35,381
Goodwill	1,871
Assets held for sale	$	38,257

Deferred rent	$	4,065
Asset retirement obligation	1,070
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	$	5,135

Assets held for sale were valued using Level 3 inputs, primarily representing information obtained from signed letters of intent. Costs to sell are considered in the estimates of fair value for those assets included in Assets held for sale in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following summarizes activity associated with the refranchising initiative recorded in the caption entitled Refranchising loss in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated (in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended		For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 29, 2015
Loss on assets held for sale (1)	$	1,000	$	8,941
Impairment of long-lived assets (1)	—		3,837
Professional fees and severance	596		946
Loss (gain) on sale of bakery-cafes (1)	578		(1,992		)
Refranchising loss	$	2,174	$	11,732


(1)	Amounts for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 are included in the caption entitled Refranchising loss in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a non-cash adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities.

On October 7, 2015, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of 45 bakery-cafes in the Seattle and Northern California markets to a new franchisee for a purchase price of approximately $26.7 million, including $0.9 million for inventory on hand. Assets and liabilities associated with these bakery-cafes were classified as held for sale as of September 29, 2015.

Note 3. Fair Value Measurements

The following summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):



	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 29, 2015:
Cash equivalents	$	2	$	2	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	2	$	2	$	—	$	—

Interest rate swap liability	$	4,908	$	—	$	4,908	$	—
Total liabilities	$	4,908	$	—	$	4,908	$	—

December 30, 2014:
Cash equivalents	$	92,316	$	92,316	$	—	$	—
Total assets	$	92,316	$	92,316	$	—	$	—

The fair value of the Company's cash equivalents is based on quoted market prices for identical securities. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps are determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected future cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and credit spreads.

Note 4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 29, 2015		December 30, 2014
Food:
Fresh dough facilities:
Raw materials	$	3,723	$	3,413
Finished goods	305		460
Bakery-cafes:
Raw materials	13,527		15,152
Paper goods	3,076		3,786
Total	$	20,631	$	22,811

Note 5. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 29, 2015		December 30, 2014
Unredeemed gift cards, net	$	77,207	$	105,576
Capital expenditures	70,572		56,808
Compensation and related employment taxes	42,094		59,442
Insurance	37,339		32,559
Taxes, other than income taxes	22,159		21,068
Fresh dough and other product operations	8,550		6,812
Occupancy costs	8,088		7,263
Deferred revenue	6,965		5,291
Utilities	5,877		5,527
Advertising	4,509		10,147
Loyalty program	2,699		2,525
Other	19,594		20,183
Total	$	305,653	$	333,201

Note 6. Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):



	September 29, 2015			December 30, 2014
2014 Term Loan	$	100,000		$	100,000
2015 Term Loan	300,000			—
2015 Note Payable	12,680			—
Aggregate unamortized lender fees and issuance costs	(1,418		)	(216		)
Total carrying amount	411,262			99,784
Current portion of long-term debt	19,765			—
Long-term debt	$	391,497		$	99,784

Term Loans

On June 11, 2014, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “2014 Term Loan Agreement”), by and among the Company, as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2014 Term Loan Agreement provides for an unsecured term loan in the amount of $100 million (the "2014 Term Loan"). The 2014 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on June 11, 2019, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2014 Term Loan Agreement. The Company incurred lender fees and issuance costs totaling $0.2 million in connection with the

issuance of the 2014 Term Loan. The lender fees and issuance costs are being amortized to expense over the term of the 2014 Term Loan.

On July 16, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “2015 Term Loan Agreement”), with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2015 Term Loan Agreement provides for an unsecured term loan in the amount of $300 million (the "2015 Term Loan"). The 2015 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on July 16, 2020, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2015 Term Loan Agreement, and is amortized in equal quarterly installments in an amount equal to 1.25 percent of the original principal amount of the 2015 Term Loan. The Company incurred lender fees and issuance costs totaling $1.3 million in connection with the issuance of the 2015 Term Loan. The lender fees and issuance costs are being amortized to expense over the term of the 2015 Term Loan. As of September 29, 2015, $14.7 million of the 2015 Term Loan's carrying amount is presented as the Current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Each of the 2014 Term Loan and 2015 Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company's option, (1) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the highest of (a) the Bank of America prime rate, (b) the Federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00 percent, plus a margin ranging from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company’s obligations under the 2014 Term Loan Agreement and 2015 Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries.

The weighted-average interest rate for the 2014 Term Loan, excluding the amortization of issuance costs, was 1.19 percent and 1.18 percent for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the 2015 Term Loan, excluding the amortization of lender fees and issuance costs, was 1.32 percent for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, respectively. As of September 29, 2015, the carrying amounts of the 2014 Term Loan and 2015 Term Loan approximate fair value as the interest rates approximate current market rates (Level 2 inputs).

On July 16, 2015, in order to hedge the variability in cash flows from changes in benchmark interest rates, the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate initial notional value of $242.5 million. The forward-starting interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedging instruments. See Note 7 for information on the Company's interest rate swaps.

Installment Payment Agreement

On September 15, 2015, the Company entered into a Master Installment Payment Agreement (the “Master IPA”) with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (“PNC”) pursuant to which PNC financed the Company's purchase of hardware, software, and services associated with new storage virtualization and disaster recovery systems. The Master IPA provides for a secured note payable in the amount of $12.7 million (the “2015 Note Payable”), payable in five annual installments beginning November 1, 2015 and each September 1st thereafter. As of September 29, 2015, $5.1 million of the 2015 Note Payable is presented as the Current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revolving Credit Agreements

On November 30, 2012, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "2012 Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A. and other lenders party thereto. The 2012 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $250 million that will become due on November 30, 2017. As of December 30, 2014, the Company had no loans outstanding under the 2012 Credit Agreement.

On July 16, 2015, the Company terminated the 2012 Credit Agreement and entered into a new credit agreement (the “2015 Credit Agreement”), with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto. The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $250 million that will become due on July 16, 2020, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2015 Credit Agreement. The 2015 Credit Agreement provides that the Company may select interest rates under the credit facility equal to, at the Company's option, (1) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the highest of (a) the Bank of America prime rate, (b) the Federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00 percent, plus a margin ranging from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of September 29, 2015, we had no loans outstanding under the 2015 Credit Agreement.

The 2014 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Term Loan Agreement and 2015 Credit Agreement contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants limiting liens, dispositions, fundamental changes, investments, indebtedness, and certain transactions and payments. In addition, such term loan and credit agreements contain various financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to satisfy two financial covenants at the end of each fiscal quarter: (1) a consolidated leverage ratio less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, and (2) a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00. As of September 29, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements.

Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into derivative instruments solely for risk management purposes. To the extent the Company's cash-flow hedging instruments are effective in offsetting the variability in the hedged cash flows, and otherwise meet the cash flow hedge accounting criteria required by FASB Accounting Standards Codification 815, "Derivatives and Hedging", changes in the derivatives' fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. These changes in fair value will be reclassified into earnings at the time of the forecasted transaction. By using these instruments, the Company exposes itself, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. The Company minimizes this credit risk by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties. Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from changes in interest rates. The Company minimizes this market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

On July 16, 2015, the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate initial notional value of $242.5 million to hedge a portion of the cash flows of its term loan borrowings. For each of the swaps, the Company has agreed to exchange with a counterparty the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon principal amount.

The following table summarizes the Company's interest rate swaps as of September 29, 2015:



Trade Date	Effective Date	Term (in Years)	Notional Amount (in thousands)		Fixed Rate
July 16, 2015	July 11, 2016	4	$	100,000	1.75	%
July 16, 2015	July 18, 2016	5	142,500		1.97	%

The notional amount for the interest rate swap with an effective date of July 18, 2016 decreases quarterly by $1.9 million over the five-year term of the interest rate swap beginning in September 2016.

The interest rate swaps, which have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, are recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The change in fair value of the interest rate swaps resulted in a loss of approximately $4.9 million as of September 29, 2015, which is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and Other long-term liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. A net of tax loss of approximately $0.4 million is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings within the next twelve months. For the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015, the Company did not recognize any gain or loss due to hedge ineffectiveness.

The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes. The Company also does not have any derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and has not designated any non-derivatives as hedging instruments.

Note 8. Stockholders' Equity

Share Repurchase Authorization

On June 5, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a three year share repurchase authorization of up to $600 million of the Company's Class A common stock (the "2014 repurchase authorization"), pursuant to which the Company may repurchase shares from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and which may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Repurchased shares may be retired immediately and resume the status of authorized but unissued shares or may be held by the Company as treasury stock. The 2014 repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended or discontinued by the Company's Board of Directors at any time. On April 15, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase of the 2014 repurchase authorization to $750 million.

During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, the Company repurchased 1,518,668 shares under the 2014 repurchase authorization, at an average price of $181.05 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $275.0 million. As of September 29, 2015, the Company has repurchased a total of 1,946,189 shares of its Class A common stock under this repurchase program, at a weighted-average price of $175.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $341.6 million. There was approximately $408.4 million available under the 2014 repurchase authorization as of September 29, 2015.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014 (in thousands):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Cash Flow Hedging Instruments			Total
September 29, 2015:
Net gains (losses), beginning of period	$	(2,063	)	$	—		$	(2,063	)
Net gains (losses) recognized before reclassification	(963		)	(2,967		)	(3,930		)
Net gains (losses) reclassified to earnings	—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(963		)	(2,967		)	(3,930		)
Net gains (losses), end of period	$	(3,026	)	$	(2,967	)	$	(5,993	)

September 30, 2014:
Net gains (losses), beginning of period	$	(277	)	$	—		$	(277	)
Net gains (losses) recognized before reclassification	(570		)	—			(570		)
Net gains (losses) reclassified to earnings	—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(570		)	—			(570		)
Net gains (losses), end of period	$	(847	)	$	—		$	(847	)

The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014 (in thousands):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Cash Flow Hedging Instruments			Total
September 29, 2015:
Net gains (losses), beginning of period	$	(1,360	)	$	—		$	(1,360	)
Net gains (losses) recognized before reclassification	(1,666		)	(2,967		)	(4,633		)
Net gains (losses) reclassified to earnings	—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,666		)	(2,967		)	(4,633		)
Net gains (losses), end of period	$	(3,026	)	$	(2,967	)	$	(5,993	)

September 30, 2014:
Net gains (losses), beginning of period	$	(333	)	$	—		$	(333	)
Net gains (losses) recognized before reclassification	(514		)	—			(514		)
Net gains (losses) reclassified to earnings	—			—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(514		)	—			(514		)
Net gains (losses), end of period	$	(847	)	$	—		$	(847	)

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Obligations

As of September 29, 2015, the Company has guaranteed the operating leases of 26 franchisee locations, which the Company accounted for in accordance with the accounting requirements for guarantees. These guarantees are primarily a result of the Company's sales of Company-owned bakery-cafes to franchisees, pursuant to which the Company exercised its right to assign the

lease for the bakery-cafe but remain liable to the landlord for the remaining lease term in the event of a default by the assignee. These leases have terms expiring on various dates from July 15, 2020 to December 31, 2044, with a maximum potential amount of future rental payments of approximately $76.6 million as of September 29, 2015. The obligations from these leases will decrease over time as these operating leases expire. The Company has not recorded a liability for these guarantees because the fair value of these lease guarantees was determined by the Company to be insignificant individually, and in the aggregate, based on an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each such lease and each such assignee's performance, and the Company did not believe it was probable that it would be required to perform under any guarantees at the time the guarantees were issued. The Company has not had to make any payments related to any of these guaranteed leases. Applicable assignees continue to have primary liability for these operating leases.

Legal Proceedings

On July 2, 2014, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against one of the Company's subsidiaries by Jason Lofstedt, a former employee of one of the Company's subsidiaries. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, County of Riverside. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law. The complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit, unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper. The Company believes its subsidiary has meritorious defenses to each of the claims in the lawsuit and is prepared to vigorously defend the lawsuit. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's subsidiary will be successful, and an adverse resolution of the lawsuit could have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations in the period in which the lawsuit is resolved. The Company is not presently able to reasonably estimate potential losses, if any, related to the lawsuit.

In addition to the legal matter described above, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Defending lawsuits requires significant management attention and financial resources and the outcome of any litigation, including the matter described above, is inherently uncertain. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. However, a significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims under which the Company incurs greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect its consolidated financial statements.

Other

The Company is subject to ongoing federal and state income tax audits and sales and use tax audits. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, a significant increase in the number of these audits, or one or more audits under which the Company incurs greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. The Company believes reserves for these matters are adequately provided for in its consolidated financial statements.

Note 10. Business Segment Information

The Company operates three business segments. The Company Bakery-Cafe Operations segment is comprised of the operating activities of the bakery-cafes owned by the Company. The Company-owned bakery-cafes conduct business under the Panera Bread®, Saint Louis Bread Co.® or Paradise Bakery & Café® names. These bakery-cafes offer some or all of the following: fresh baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches on freshly baked breads, soups, salads, pasta dishes, custom roasted coffees, and other complementary products through on-premise sales, as well as catering.

The Franchise Operations segment is comprised of the operating activities of the franchise business unit, which licenses qualified operators to conduct business under the Panera Bread or Paradise Bakery & Cafe names and also monitors the operations of these bakery-cafes. Under the terms of most of the agreements, the licensed operators pay royalties and fees to the Company in return for the use of the Panera Bread or Paradise Bakery & Cafe names.

The Fresh Dough and Other Product Operations segment supplies fresh dough, produce, tuna, and cream cheese, and indirectly supplies proprietary sweet goods items through a contract manufacturing arrangement, to Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes. The fresh dough is sold to a number of both Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes at a delivered cost generally not to exceed 27 percent of the retail value of the end product. The sales and related costs to the franchise-operated bakery-cafes are separately stated line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The sales, costs, and operating profit related to the sales to Company-owned bakery-cafes are eliminated in consolidation in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Segment information related to the Company’s three business segments is as follows (in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014
Revenues:
Company bakery-cafe operations	$	584,664		$	545,393		$	1,756,464		$	1,636,587
Franchise operations	33,740			30,585			98,952			89,950
Fresh dough and other product operations	96,198			92,789			284,089			275,353
Intercompany sales eliminations	(49,948		)	(48,877		)	(149,690		)	(145,192		)
Total revenues	$	664,654		$	619,890		$	1,989,815		$	1,856,698
Segment profit:
Company bakery-cafe operations (1)	$	87,513		$	90,292		$	266,456		$	290,713
Franchise operations	32,461			29,214			95,219			85,403
Fresh dough and other product operations	4,607			4,812			16,238			16,319
Total segment profit	$	124,581		$	124,318		$	377,913		$	392,435

Depreciation and amortization	$	33,885		$	31,187		$	100,167		$	90,681
Unallocated general and administrative expenses	36,296			33,089			99,782			97,565
Pre-opening expenses	2,298			2,083			6,253			5,283
Interest expense	1,363			462			2,266			1,386
Other (income) expense, net	(55		)	(719		)	948			(5,934		)
Income before income taxes	$	50,794		$	58,216		$	168,497		$	203,454
Depreciation and amortization:
Company bakery-cafe operations	$	26,004		$	25,593		$	78,698		$	75,791
Fresh dough and other product operations	2,321			2,141			6,855			6,295
Corporate administration	5,560			3,453			14,614			8,595
Total depreciation and amortization	$	33,885		$	31,187		$	100,167		$	90,681
Capital expenditures:
Company bakery-cafe operations	$	39,756		$	47,896		$	117,866		$	112,127
Fresh dough and other product operations	3,217			2,534			7,710			9,101
Corporate administration	5,472			14,175			27,725			34,120
Total capital expenditures	$	48,445		$	64,605		$	153,301		$	155,348


(1)	Includes refranchising losses of $2.2 million and $11.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, respectively.



	September 29, 2015		December 30, 2014
Segment assets:
Company bakery-cafe operations	$	950,708	$	953,896
Franchise operations	11,565		13,145
Fresh dough and other product operations	74,556		65,219
Total segment assets	$	1,036,829	$	1,032,260

Unallocated cash and cash equivalents	$	275,177	$	196,493
Unallocated trade and other accounts receivable	5,552		3,104
Unallocated property and equipment	103,628		84,224
Unallocated deposits and other	8,339		3,575
Other unallocated assets	53,689		71,030
Total assets	$	1,483,214	$	1,390,686

“Unallocated cash and cash equivalents” relates primarily to corporate cash and cash equivalents, “unallocated trade and other accounts receivable” relates primarily to rebates and interest receivable, “unallocated property and equipment” relates primarily

to corporate fixed assets, “unallocated deposits and other” relates primarily to insurance deposits, and “other unallocated assets” relates primarily to current and deferred income taxes.

Note 11. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended				For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014		September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014
Amounts used for basic and diluted per share calculations:
Net income	$	32,393	$	39,214	$	106,182	$	130,801

Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic	25,394		26,715		26,011		26,979
Effect of dilutive stock-based employee compensation awards	107		98		108		129
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — diluted	25,501		26,813		26,119		27,108

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	1.28	$	1.47	$	4.08	$	4.85
Diluted	$	1.27	$	1.46	$	4.07	$	4.83

For each of the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, weighted-average outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and stock-settled appreciation rights of approximately 0.1 million shares were excluded in calculating diluted earnings per share as the exercise price exceeded fair market value and the inclusion of such shares would have been antidilutive.

Note 12. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information (in thousands):



	For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	1,783	$	421
Income taxes	72,519		91,469
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in accrued property and equipment purchases	$	13,764	$	14,183
Financed property and equipment purchases	12,680		—
Asset retirement obligations	348		374

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Matters discussed in this report and in our public disclosures, whether written or oral, relating to future events or our future performance, including any discussion, expressed or implied, regarding our intention to repurchase shares from time to time under the share repurchase program and the source of funding of such repurchases, our refranchising activities, our anticipated growth, operating results, future earnings per share, plans, objectives, and the impact of our investments in sales-building initiatives and operational capabilities on future sales and earnings, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements are often identified by the words “believe”, “positioned”, “estimate”, “project”, “plan”, “goal”, “target”, “assumption”, “continue”, “intend”, “expect”, “future”, “anticipate”, and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or the affirmative, that are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future

performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report and in our other public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2014 and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements and the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations included in this report or other periodic reports represent our estimates as of the date made and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

General

Panera Bread Company and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “Company,” “Panera Bread,” or in the first person notation of “we,” “us,” and “our” in the following discussion.

Our revenues are derived from Company-owned net bakery-cafe sales, fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees, and franchise royalties and fees. Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees are primarily comprised of sales of fresh dough, produce, tuna, and cream cheese to certain of our franchisees. Franchise royalties and fees include royalty income and franchise fees, which includes fees for development and real estate services and information technology services. The cost of food and paper products, labor, occupancy, and other operating expenses relate primarily to Company-owned net bakery-cafe sales. The cost of fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees relates primarily to the sale of fresh dough, produce, tuna, and cream cheese to certain of our franchisees. General and administrative, depreciation and amortization, and pre-opening expenses relate to all areas of revenue generation.

We include in this report information on Company-owned, franchise-operated, and system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages. Bakery-cafes in our comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages include those bakery-cafes with an open date prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year, which we refer to as our base store bakery-cafes. Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages are based on net sales from Company-owned base store bakery-cafes. Franchise-operated comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages are based on net sales from franchise-operated base store bakery-cafes, as reported by franchisees. System-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages are based on net sales at Company-owned and franchise-operated base store bakery-cafes. Acquired Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes and other restaurant or bakery-cafe concepts are included in our comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages only if we or our franchisee previously held or acquired a 100 percent ownership interest prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year. Comparable net bakery-cafe sales exclude closed locations.

We do not record franchise-operated net bakery-cafe sales as revenues. However, royalty revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchise-operated net bakery-cafe sales, as reported by franchisees. We use franchise-operated and system-wide sales information internally in connection with store development decisions, planning, and budgeting analyses. We believe franchise-operated and system-wide sales information is useful in assessing consumer acceptance of our brand, facilitates an understanding of our financial performance and the overall direction and trends of sales and operating income, helps us appreciate the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives, to which our franchisees also contribute based on a percentage of their net sales, and provides information that is relevant for comparison within the industry.

We also include in this report information on Company-owned, franchise-operated, and system-wide average weekly net sales. Average weekly net sales are calculated by dividing total net sales in the period by operating weeks in the period. Accordingly, year-over-year results reflect sales for all locations, whereas comparable net bakery-cafe sales exclude closed locations and are based on sales only from our base store bakery-cafes. New stores typically experience an opening “honeymoon” period during which they generate higher average weekly net sales in the first 12 to 16 weeks after opening, after which customers “settle-in” to normal usage patterns. On average, average weekly net sales during the “settle-in” period are 5 percent to 10 percent less than during the “honeymoon” period. As a result, year-over-year results of average weekly net sales are generally lower than the results in comparable net bakery-cafe sales. This results from the relationship of the number of bakery-cafes in the “honeymoon” period, the number of bakery-cafes in the “settle-in” period, and the number of bakery-cafes in the comparable bakery-cafe base.

Executive Summary of Results

For the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015, we earned $1.27 per diluted share with the following performance on key metrics: system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales increased 2.8 percent (growth of 3.8 percent for Company-owned bakery-cafes and growth of 1.8 percent for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); system-wide average weekly net sales increased 2.4 percent to $47,518 ($48,364 for Company-owned bakery-cafes and $46,734 for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); 24 new bakery-cafes

opened system-wide (10 Company-owned bakery-cafes and 14 franchise-operated bakery-cafes); four franchise-operated bakery-cafes closed; and 29 bakery-cafes were sold to an existing franchisee. Additionally, included in diluted earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 were charges related to our refranchising initiative of $0.05 per diluted share, as described further in Note 2 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

For the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2014, we earned $1.46 per diluted share with the following performance on key metrics: system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales increased 1.4 percent on a calendar basis (growth of 2.1 percent for Company-owned bakery-cafes and growth of 0.7 percent for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); system-wide average weekly net sales increased 0.9 percent to $46,397 ($46,936 for Company-owned bakery-cafes and $45,881 for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); 28 new bakery-cafes opened system-wide (13 Company-owned bakery-cafes and 15 franchise-operated bakery-cafes); and one Company-owned bakery-cafe closed. Additionally, included in diluted earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2014 were discrete tax benefits of $0.08 per diluted share.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, we earned $4.07 per diluted share with the following performance on key metrics: system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales grew 1.7 percent (growth of 2.6 percent for Company-owned bakery-cafes and growth of 0.9 percent for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); system-wide average weekly net sales increased 1.3 percent to $47,639 ($48,301 for Company-owned bakery-cafes and $47,008 for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); 79 new bakery-cafes opened system-wide (39 Company-owned bakery-cafes and 40 franchise-operated bakery-cafes); and 13 bakery-cafes closed system-wide (three Company-owned bakery-cafes and ten franchise-operated bakery-cafes). Included in diluted earnings per share for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 were charges related to our refranchising initiative of $0.28 per diluted share, as described further in Note 2 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2014, we earned $4.83 per diluted share with the following performance on key metrics: system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales increased 0.5 percent on a calendar basis (growth of 0.7 percent for Company-owned bakery-cafes and growth of 0.2 percent for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); system-wide average weekly net sales were generally consistent year-over-year at $47,036 ($47,463 for Company-owned bakery-cafes and $46,627 for franchise-operated bakery-cafes); 74 new bakery-cafes opened system-wide (39 Company-owned bakery-cafes and 35 franchise-operated bakery-cafes); and six bakery-cafes closed system-wide (three Company-owned bakery-cafes and three franchise-operated bakery-cafes). Additionally, included in diluted earnings per share for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2014 were discrete tax benefits of $0.08 per diluted share and a $0.08 per diluted share benefit from a favorable resolution of an insurance coverage matter.

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues, except where otherwise indicated, of certain items included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated. Percentages may not add due to rounding:



	For the 13 Weeks Ended				For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014		September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014
Revenues:
Bakery-cafe sales, net	88.0	%	88.0	%	88.3	%	88.1	%
Franchise royalties and fees	5.1		4.9		5.0		4.8
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	7.0		7.1		6.8		7.0
Total revenues	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Costs and expenses:
Bakery-cafe expenses (1):
Cost of food and paper products	30.6	%	30.3	%	30.5	%	30.1	%
Labor	32.6		31.2		32.0		30.6
Occupancy	7.3		7.4		7.3		7.3
Other operating expenses	14.1		14.5		14.4		14.3
Total bakery-cafe expenses	84.7		83.4		84.2		82.2
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees (2)	90.0		89.0		87.9		87.5
Depreciation and amortization	5.1		5.0		5.0		4.9
General and administrative expenses	5.7		5.6		5.2		5.5
Pre-opening expenses	0.3		0.3		0.3		0.3
Refranchising loss	0.3		—		0.6		—
Total costs and expenses	92.2		90.7		91.4		89.3
Operating profit	7.8		9.3		8.6		10.7
Interest expense	0.2		0.1		0.1		0.1
Other (income) expense, net	—		(0.1	)	—		(0.3	)
Income before income taxes	7.6		9.4		8.5		11.0
Income taxes	2.8		3.1		3.1		3.9
Net income	4.9	%	6.3	%	5.3	%	7.0	%


(1)	As a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales.


(2)	As a percentage of fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the number of Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes for the periods indicated:



	For the 13 Weeks Ended				For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014		September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014
Number of bakery-cafes:
Company-owned:
Beginning of period	950		891		925		867
Bakery-cafes opened	10		13		39		39
Bakery-cafes closed	—		(1	)	(3	)	(3	)
Bakery-cafes refranchised (1)	(29	)	—		(30	)	—
End of period	931		903		931		903
Franchise-operated:
Beginning of period	976		927		955		910
Bakery-cafes opened	14		15		40		35
Bakery-cafes closed	(4	)	—		(10	)	(3	)
Bakery-cafes refranchised (1)	29		—		30		—
End of period	1,015		942		1,015		942
System-wide:
Beginning of period	1,926		1,818		1,880		1,777
Bakery-cafes opened	24		28		79		74
Bakery-cafes closed	(4	)	(1	)	(13	)	(6	)
End of period (2)	1,946		1,845		1,946		1,845

(1) In March 2015, we refranchised one bakery-cafe to an existing franchisee. In July 2015, we refranchised 29 bakery-cafes to an existing franchisee.

(2) Excluded from the number of total bakery-cafes were 30 and 13 catering-only units, referred to as delivery hubs, as of September 29, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

Comparable Net Bakery-cafe Sales

The following table sets forth certain information relating to comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth for the periods indicated:



	For the 13 Weeks Ended				For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014 (1)		September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014 (1)
Company-owned	3.8	%	2.1	%	2.6	%	0.7	%
Franchise-operated	1.8	%	0.7	%	0.9	%	0.2	%
System-wide	2.8	%	1.4	%	1.7	%	0.5	%

(1) Comparable net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2014 reflects a calendar basis comparison. We believe that calendar basis comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages better reflects the performance of the business as it eliminates the impact of the extra week in fiscal 2013 and compares consistent calendar weeks.

The following table summarizes the composition of Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth for the periods indicated:



	For the 13 Weeks Ended				For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014		September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014
Price	2.1	%	0.8	%	1.8	%	1.1	%
Mix	0.7	%	(0.1	)%	—	%	—	%
Average check	2.8	%	0.7	%	1.8	%	1.1	%

Transactions	1.0	%	1.4	%	0.8	%	(0.4	)%
Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth	3.8	%	2.1	%	2.6	%	0.7	%

The year-over-year increase in transactions during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 was due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effectiveness of our new marketing campaign and momentum from our strategic initiatives. Price growth during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 was 2.1%, as retail prices were adjusted in anticipation of labor and food cost inflation. The increase in mix during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 was primarily due to higher catering sales growth and increased sales of higher-priced items.

The year-over-year increase in transactions during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 was due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effectiveness of our new marketing campaign and momentum from our strategic initiatives, partially offset by severe weather. Price growth year-over-year during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 was 1.8%, as retail prices were adjusted in anticipation of labor and food cost inflation. Mix was generally flat year-over-year during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 as higher catering sales growth was offset by an increase in breakfast transactions, which carry a lower total average check.

Results of Operations

Revenues

The following table summarizes revenues for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except for average weekly net sales information):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended				Percentage
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014		Change
Bakery-cafe sales, net	$	584,664	$	545,393	7.2	%
Franchise royalties and fees	33,740		30,585		10.3	%
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	46,250		43,912		5.3	%
Total revenues	$	664,654	$	619,890	7.2	%

System-wide average weekly net sales	$	47,518	$	46,397	2.4	%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended				Percentage
	September 29, 2015		September 30, 2014		Change
Bakery-cafe sales, net	$	1,756,464	$	1,636,587	7.3	%
Franchise royalties and fees	98,952		89,950		10.0	%
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	134,399		130,161		3.3	%
Total revenues	$	1,989,815	$	1,856,698	7.2	%

System-wide average weekly net sales	$	47,639	$	47,036	1.3	%

The growth in total revenues for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was primarily due to the opening of 119 new bakery-cafes system-wide since September 30, 2014 and the 2.8 percent and 1.7 percent increase in system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, respectively, partially offset by the closure of 18 bakery-cafes system-wide and the refranchising of 30 bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014.

Bakery-cafe sales, net

The following table summarizes net bakery-cafe sales for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except for average weekly net sales information):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Bakery-cafe sales, net	$	584,664		$	545,393		7.2	%
As a percentage of total revenues	88.0		%	88.0		%

Company-owned average weekly net sales	$	48,364		$	46,936		3.0	%
Company-owned number of operating weeks	12,089			11,620			4.0	%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Bakery-cafe sales, net	$	1,756,464		$	1,636,587		7.3	%
As a percentage of total revenues	88.3		%	88.1		%

Company-owned average weekly net sales	$	48,301		$	47,463		1.8	%
Company-owned number of operating weeks	36,365			34,481			5.5	%

The increase in net bakery-cafe sales for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was primarily due to the opening of 65 new Company-owned bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014 and the 3.8 percent and 2.6 percent increase in Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales for thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, respectively, partially offset by the closure of seven Company-owned bakery-cafes and the refranchising of 30 bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014.

Franchise royalties and fees

The following table summarizes franchise royalties and fees for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except for average weekly net sales information):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Franchise royalties and fees	$	33,740		$	30,585		10.3	%
As a percentage of total revenues	5.1		%	4.9		%

Franchise-operated average weekly net sales	$	46,734		$	45,881		1.9	%
Franchise-operated number of operating weeks	13,041			12,125			7.6	%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Franchise royalties and fees	$	98,952		$	89,950		10.0	%
As a percentage of total revenues	5.0		%	4.8		%

Franchise-operated average weekly net sales	$	47,008		$	46,627		0.8	%
Franchise-operated number of operating weeks	38,172			35,992			6.1	%

The increase in franchise royalty and fee revenues for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was primarily due to the opening of 54 franchise-operated bakery-cafes and the refranchising of 30 bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014 and increased information technology fees, partially offset by the closure of 11 franchise-operated bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014.

As of September 29, 2015, there were 1,015 franchise-operated bakery-cafes open and we had received commitments to open 108 additional franchise-operated bakery-cafes. The timetables for opening these bakery-cafes are established in the respective Area Development Agreements, or ADAs, with franchisees, which provide for the majority of such bakery-cafes to open in the next four to five years. An ADA requires a franchisee to develop a specified number of bakery-cafes by specified dates. If a franchisee fails to develop bakery-cafes on the schedule set forth in the ADA, we have the right to terminate the ADA and develop Company-owned bakery-cafes or develop locations through new franchisees in that market. We may exercise one or more alternative remedies to address defaults by franchisees, including not only development defaults, but also defaults in complying with our operating and brand standards and other covenants included in the ADAs and franchise agreements. We may waive compliance with certain requirements included in our ADAs and franchise agreements if we determine such action is warranted under the particular circumstances.

Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees

The following table summarizes fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	$	46,250		$	43,912		5.3	%
As a percentage of total revenues	7.0		%	7.1		%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	$	134,399		$	130,161		3.3	%
As a percentage of total revenues	6.8		%	7.0		%

The increase in fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was primarily due to the opening of 54 franchise-operated bakery-cafes and the refranchising of 30 bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014, partially offset by the closure of 11 franchise-operated bakery-cafes since September 30, 2014.

Costs and Expenses

Cost of food and paper products

The cost of food and paper products includes the costs associated with our fresh dough and other product operations that sell fresh dough and other products to Company-owned bakery-cafes, as well as the cost of food and paper products supplied by third-party vendors and distributors. The costs associated with our fresh dough and other product operations that sell fresh dough and other products to the franchise-operated bakery-cafes are excluded from the cost of food and paper products and are shown separately as fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes cost of food and paper products for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Cost of food and paper products	$	178,700		$	165,443		8.0	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	30.6		%	30.3		%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Cost of food and paper products	$	535,281		$	492,524		8.7	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	30.5		%	30.1		%

The increase in cost of food and paper products as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was primarily due to food cost inflation and a shift in product mix towards higher ingredient cost products, partially offset by improved leverage of our fresh dough manufacturing costs due to additional bakery-cafe openings. For the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015, there was an average of 84 bakery-cafes per fresh dough facility, compared to an average of 79 for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2014. For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015, there was an average of 83 bakery-cafes per fresh dough facility, compared to an average of 79 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2014.

Labor

The following table summarizes labor expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Labor expense	$	190,736		$	170,207		12.1	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	32.6		%	31.2		%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Labor expense	$	561,762		$	500,880		12.2	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	32.0		%	30.6		%

The increase in labor expense as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2014 was primarily a result of increased labor supporting ongoing operational initiatives and wage inflation.

Occupancy

The following table summarizes occupancy cost for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Occupancy	$	42,835		$	40,357		6.1	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	7.3		%	7.4		%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Occupancy	$	129,083		$	118,845		8.6	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	7.3		%	7.3		%

The decrease in occupancy costs as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same period in fiscal 2014 was primarily a result of improved leverage from higher comparable net bakery-cafe sales.

Occupancy costs as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 remained consistent compared to the same period in fiscal 2014 as improved leverage from higher comparable net bakery-cafe sales was offset by modestly higher common area maintenance costs.

Other operating expenses

The following table summarizes other operating expenses for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Other operating expenses	$	82,706		$	79,094		4.6	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	14.1		%	14.5		%



	For the 39 Weeks Ended						Percentage
	September 29, 2015			September 30, 2014			Change
Other operating expenses	$	252,150		$	233,625		7.9	%
As a percentage of bakery-cafe sales, net	14.4		%	14.3		%

The decrease in other operating expenses as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same period in fiscal 2014 was primarily a result of a recovery received from a vendor, partially offset by increased credit card processing expense.

The increase in other operating expenses as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2015 compared to the same period in fiscal 2014 was primarily a result of increased credit card processing and other controllable expenses, partially offset by a recovery received from a vendor.

Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees

The following table summarizes fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended								Percentage
	September 29, 2015