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Fourth Quarter 2012
Earnings Conference Call
February 28, 2013
Exhibit 99.1
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2013 Oldemark LLC


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2013 Oldemark LLC
JOHN BARKER
Chief Communications Officer
2


Today’s Agenda
Opening Comments
Emil Brolick
Financial Update
Steve Hare
CEO Overview
Emil Brolick
Q&A
3


This presentation, and certain information that management may discuss in connection with this presentation,
contains certain statements that are not historical facts, including 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 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
news
release
issued
on
February
28,
2013
and
in
the
“Special
Note
Regarding
Forward-Looking
Statements
and
Projections”
and
“Risk
Factors”
sections of our most recent Form 10-K / 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 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted earnings per share. Adjusted EBITDA and
adjusted earnings per share exclude certain expenses, net of certain benefits. Reconciliations of non-GAAP
financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix to
this presentation, and are included in our news release issued on February 28, 2013 and posted on
www.aboutwendys.com.
Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
4


EMIL BROLICK
President & CEO
5
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2013 Oldemark LLC


FY Adjusted EBITDA*
$333.3 mil
vs.
$331.1 mil
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA*  
$
95.9
mil
vs.
$  80.9 mil
FY Adjusted EPS*
$0.17
vs.
$0.15
FY SSS
1.6%            
vs.     
2.0%
Q4 SSS
(0.2)%          
vs.
5.1%
2012 and Fourth-Quarter Highlights
6
2012
2011
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EPS in the appendix.
Doubled Quarterly Dividend Rate in Q4 2012: $0.04 per share


7
Core Organic
Growth
Strategies
Shareholder 
Value-Enhancing
Initiatives
Image / Experience Activation
Restaurant Ownership
Optimization
Financial Management
Global Growth
Global Growth
Restaurant Utilization
& Daypart Expansion
New Restaurant Development
North America Same-Store Sales Growth


PRICE
New QSR Quality at QSR Price
PRODUCT
Play a different game …
Superior
perceived quality, competitive price
PEOPLE
5-Star Performers
PERFORMANCE
Keeping the brand promise
PROMOTION
Strategically driven, tactically brilliant
PLACE
The complete brand experience
8
Enabling Profitable Growth
THE RECIPE TO WIN


Product / Price Segmentation
Core and LTO Innovation
Value Menu
High
Low
9


10
Right Price, Right Size


Innovation: Premium Limited-Time Offerings
11
New QSR
Quality at a QSR
Price


Image Activation Update
12
2011: 10 company prototypes
2012: 48 company Tier I reimages
Reimages averaging
+25% sales growth


2013 Company Image Activation
13
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.
32 Tier II Remodels in 2013
20 Tier III Remodels in 2013
Tier II
Tier III


Image Activation Multi-Year Growth Plan
Image Activation Multi-Year Growth Plan
14
Cumulative
IA Restaurants
10
76
301
766
1,331
Image Activation Progress by Year-End 2015:
Note: New Company restaurants were Image Activation building design beginning in 2012; 2 of 45 new Franchise restaurants were
Image Activation in 2012. Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.
10
48
100
200
200
100
200
300
20
16
25
69
45
40
40
40
2011
2012
2013
2014
Fr. New
Co. New
Fr. Reimage
Co. Reimage
25
25
50% of Company restaurants
1 out of 5 of the Wendy’s  System restaurants
2015


STEVE HARE
Chief Financial Officer
15
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Q4 2012 Financial Summary
16
Q4 2012
Q4 2011
Better/
(Worse)
Sales
554.0
$     
538.5
$     
15.5
$       
Franchise revenues
75.9
          
76.5
          
(0.6)
           
   Total revenues
629.9
$     
615.0
$     
14.9
$       
growth rate
2.4%
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations*
95.9
$       
80.9
$       
15.0
$       
Adjusted EPS*
0.09
$       
0.04
$       
0.05
$       
(Unaudited)
($ in millions except per share amounts)
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EPS in the appendix.
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EPS in the appendix.


FY 2012 Highlights
17
2012 North America
Same-Store Sales
1-Year
2-Year
2012 Company
Restaurant Margin
2012   14.0%
2011   14.0%
Franchise                    
1.6%
3.5%
3.6%
Company-Operated
1.6%


FY 2012 Financial Summary
18
18
2012
2011
Better/
(Worse)
Sales
2,198.3
$  
2,126.6
$  
71.7
$       
Franchise revenues
306.9
       
304.8
       
2.1
            
   Total revenues
2,505.2
$  
2,431.4
$  
73.8
$       
growth rate
3.0%
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations*
333.3
$     
331.1
$     
2.2
$          
Adjusted EPS*
0.17
$       
0.15
$       
0.02
$       
($ in millions except per share amounts)
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EPS in the appendix.


Income from Continuing Operations and Special Items
20
(Unaudited)
($ in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
Per share
Per share
Per share
Per share
Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations
33,629
$        
0.09
16,425
$        
0.04
65,316
$        
0.17
62,080
$        
0.15
(Less) plus:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
(46,547)
         
(0.12)
  
-
                    
-
        
Facilities relocation costs and other transactions
(8,311)
           
(0.02)
  
(9,288)
           
(0.02)
  
(25,349)
         
(0.07)
  
(28,514)
         
(0.07)
  
Gain on sale of investment, net
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
17,978
          
0.05
   
-
                    
-
        
Impairment of long-lived assets
(8,216)
           
(0.02)
  
(2,847)
           
(0.01)
  
(13,017)
         
(0.04)
  
(7,936)
           
(0.02)
  
Benefits of prior years' tax matters
5,439
            
0.01
   
-
                    
-
        
7,620
            
0.02
   
-
                    
-
        
Dividend from Arby's
2,868
            
0.01
   
-
                    
-
        
2,868
            
0.01
   
-
                    
-
        
Costs associated with closed restaurants in other operating expense, net
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
(911)
             
(0.00)
  
-
                    
-
        
Arby's indirect corporate overhead in general and administrative (G&A)
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
(9,140)
           
(0.02)
  
SSG purchasing cooperative expenses in G&A
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
1,422
            
0.00
   
   Total adjustments
(8,220)
           
(0.02)
  
(12,135)
         
(0.03)
  
(57,358)
         
(0.15)
  
(44,168)
         
(0.11)
  
Income from continuing operations
25,409
          
0.07
   
4,290
            
0.01
   
7,958
            
0.02
   
17,912
          
0.04
   
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
979
              
0.00
   
(306)
             
(0.00)
  
1,509
            
0.00
   
(8,037)
           
(0.02)
  
Net income
26,388
          
0.07
   
3,984
            
0.01
   
9,467
            
0.02
   
9,875
            
0.02
   
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
-
                    
-
        
-
                    
-
        
(2,384)
           
(0.00)
  
-
                    
-
        
Net income and earnings per share attributable to The Wendy's Company
26,388
$        
0.07
3,984
$          
0.01
7,083
$          
0.02
9,875
$          
0.02
2012
2011
2012
2011
Three Months
Twelve Months
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EPS in the appendix.
19


FY 2012 Cash Flow Highlights
20
2012 IA Cap Ex
Image Activation -
New             $27
Image Activation -
Reimages     45
Total Image Activation              $72
($ in millions)
Cash flow from operations
190.4
$     
Capital expenditures
197.6
       
Beginning cash balance
475.2
$     
Change in cash
(21.8)
       
Ending cash balance
453.4
$     
2012


Selected Balance Sheet Highlights
21
($ in millions)
Cash
453
$        
Senior Debt
1,425
$     
Capital Leases and Other Debt
33
Total Debt
1,458
$     
2012 Adjusted EBITDA*
333
$        
Total Debt / 2012 Adjusted EBITDA*
4.4x
Net Debt / 2012 Adjusted EBITDA*
3.0x
Dec. 30, 2012
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations in the appendix.
21
*See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations in the appendix.


SSS +2% to 3%
Traffic and check growth from core business: new products, marketing, operations
Image Activation benefit, offset by fewer breakfast restaurants
Commodities +90 to 120 bps
Increases in beef and chicken, partially offset by cost-savings initiatives
Renewable
Fuel
Standard
diverting
more
than
40%
of
U.S.
corn
crop
to
gasoline
production
Company-Operated Restaurant Margin 14.2% to 14.5% (+20 to 50 bps from
14.0% in 2012)
Sales leverage, Image Activation impact, discontinuation of breakfast at certain restaurants
and cost savings initiatives
Adj. EBITDA $350 to $360 million, +5% to 8% vs. $333.3 million in 2012
Adj. EPS $0.18 to $0.20, +6% to 18% vs. $0.17 in 2012
2013 Outlook
22
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.


2013: Higher Adjusted EBITDA growth in Q1, lower growth in Q4
Factors Affecting 2013 Outlook vs. 2012
23
Unusually soft results in Q1 2012, but expect Q1 2013 Adjusted
EBITDA more in line with historical trends
Expect $10 million of Image Activation incentives will increase Q4
2013 G&A expense
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2012
SSS
0.8%
3.2%
2.7%
-0.2%
1.6%
Adj. EBITDA*
$63.9
$89.1
$84.5
$95.9
$333.3
2012 SSS and Adjusted EBITDA*
*See reconciliation of Q4 2012 and 2012 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EPS in the appendix.
*See reconciliation of Q4 2012 and 2012 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations in the appendix.


2013 Image Activation Outlook
24
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2013
Co.
6
35
37
22
100
Fran.
100 
Total
200
Image Activation Quarterly Reopenings
Company Image Activation Plan
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.
Scrape &
Rebuilds
Tier I
Reimages
Tier II
Reimages
Tier III
Reimages
28
20
32
20


2013 New Restaurant Development
25
Expect 120 to 130 New System Restaurants in 2013
Company
Franchise                      Global
Note: New restaurant numbers represent the midpoint of the expected range; Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.
2013 New Restaurants
25
40
60
2013 Expected Closures
N.A. Company: 20 to 30
N.A. Franchise: 90 to 100
Global: 15 to 20


2013 Capital Expenditures
26
Restaurant Equipment & Maintenance
$40
Product Dev./Equipment Upgrades/Other
20
Technology/POS
40
Base Cap Ex
100
New Restaurants
50
Reimages
95
Image Activation Cap Ex
145
Total Projected Cap Ex
$245
2012
Cap Ex
$198 mil
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.


Strong Free Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
27
Accelerating Investment in
Image Activation:
Expect $440 to $500 million
2013 to 2015
Return Capital to Shareholders
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.
$100 million share
repurchase program
authorized through
12/29/13
100% increase in
quarterly dividend
rate effective
Q4 2012
Core Growth Priority


2013 and Long-Term Earnings Outlook
28
Adjusted EBITDA:
$350 to $360 million
Adjusted EPS:
$0.18 to $0.20
Average annual
Adjusted EBITDA
and Adjusted EPS
growth rates in
high-single-digit to
low-double-digit
range
2013
Long-Term
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook
28
Estimates based on Company’s current outlook.


EMIL BROLICK
President & CEO
29
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2013 Oldemark LLC


A Total Brand Transformation
30


JOHN BARKER
Chief Communications Officer
31
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2013 Oldemark LLC


2013 Events
March 13:
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference
March 14:
UBS Global Consumer Conference
April 3-5:
Morgan Stanley Retail Conference
May 8:
Q1 2013 Earnings Release
May 23:
Annual Shareholder Meeting
Investor Relations Calendar
32


Q&A
33


Appendix
34


Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations
to Net Income Attributable to The Wendy’s Company
36
35
(Unaudited)
($ in Thousands)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
95,883
$   
80,870
$   
333,328
$  
331,055
$  
(Less) plus:
Depreciation and amortization
(36,840)
    
(32,020)
    
(146,976)
   
(122,992)
   
Impairment of long-lived assets
(13,316)
    
(4,621)
      
(21,097)
     
(12,883)
     
Costs associated with closed restaurants in other operating
      expense, net
-
                 
-
                 
(1,477)
        
-
                   
Facilities relocation costs and other transactions
(13,470)
    
(14,949)
    
(41,031)
     
(45,711)
     
Arby's indirect corporate overhead in general and
      administrative (G&A)
-
                 
-
                 
-
                   
(14,623)
     
SSG purchasing cooperative expense reversal in G&A
-
                 
-
                 
-
                   
2,275
         
Operating profit
32,257
     
29,280
     
122,747
    
137,121
    
Interest expense
(20,801)
    
(28,195)
    
(98,604)
     
(114,110)
   
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
-
                 
-
                 
(75,076)
     
-
                   
Investment income, net
6,786
        
296
           
36,243
       
484
            
Other, net
551
           
239
           
1,565
         
945
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
     income taxes and noncontrolling interests
18,793
     
1,620
        
(13,125)
     
24,440
       
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
6,616
        
2,670
        
21,083
       
(6,528)
        
Income from continuing operations
25,409
     
4,290
        
7,958
         
17,912
       
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
1,167
        
(356)
          
1,951
         
762
            
(Loss) income on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(188)
          
50
             
(442)
           
(8,799)
        
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
979
           
(306)
          
1,509
         
(8,037)
        
Net income
26,388
     
3,984
        
9,467
         
9,875
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
-
                 
-
                 
(2,384)
        
-
                   
Net income attributable to The Wendy's Company
26,388
$   
3,984
$     
7,083
$       
9,875
$       
Three Months
Twelve Months


Reconciliation of Adjusted Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
from Continuing Operations to Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Attributable to The Wendy’s Company
36
(Unaudited)
($ in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
Per share
Per share
Per share
Per share
Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations
33,629
$       
0.09
$
16,425
$       
0.04
$
65,316
$       
0.17
$
62,080
$       
0.15
$
(Less) plus:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
-
-
-
-
(46,547)
(0.12)
-
-
Facilities relocation costs and other transactions
(8,311)
(0.02)
(9,288)
(0.02)
(25,349)
(0.07)
(28,514)
(0.07)
Gain on sale of investment, net
-
-
-
-
17,978
0.05
-
-
Impairment of long-lived assets
(8,216)
(0.02)
(2,847)
(0.01)
(13,017)
(0.04)
(7,936)
(0.02)
Benefits of prior years' tax matters
5,439
0.01
-
-
7,620
0.02
-
-
Dividend from Arby's
2,868
0.01
-
-
2,868
0.01
-
-
Costs associated with closed restaurants in other operating expense, net
-
-
-
-
(911)
(0.00)
-
-
Arby's
indirect
corporate
overhead
in
general
and
administrative
(G&A)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(9,140)
(0.02)
SSG purchasing cooperative expenses in G&A
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,422
0.00
Total adjustments
(8,220)
(0.02)
(12,135)
(0.03)
(57,358)
(0.15)
(44,168)
(0.11)
Income from continuing operations
25,409
0.07
4,290
0.01
7,958
0.02
17,912
0.04
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
979
0.00
(306)
(0.00)
1,509
0.00
(8,037)
(0.02)
Net income
26,388
0.07
3,984
0.01
9,467
0.02
9,875
0.02
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
-
-
-
-
(2,384)
(0.00)
-
-
Net income and earnings per share attributable to The Wendy's Company
26,388
$       
0.07
$
3,984
$         
0.01
$
7,083
$         
0.02
$
9,875
$         
0.02
$
2012
2011
2012
2011
Reconciliation of Adjusted Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations to Net Income
and Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Wendy's Company
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months
Twelve Months