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Exhibit 99.1

 

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BOB EVANS REPORTS FISCAL 2014 FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR RESULTS; UPDATES FISCAL YEAR 2015 OUTLOOK

Company reports 4Q 2014 and fiscal 2014 diluted GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.40 and $1.16, respectively, compared to $1.05 and $2.90 in the prior year; diluted non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.48 for the quarter and $1.68 for the full year, compared to $0.69 and $2.39 in the prior year

Key transformational investments were completed during fiscal 2014 despite adverse weather conditions, historically high sow costs, and a major supply disruption. Completion of the Farm Fresh Refresh restaurant remodel program, along with BEF Foods’ plant optimization and expansion projects, positions the Company for long-term profitable growth

Company completed its fiscal 2014 $225 million share repurchase program in fiscal 2014. Company has returned more than $800 million to stockholders since 2007 through dividends and share repurchases

Quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share reflects a 12.7 percent increase over prior year period. Dividend paid on June 16, 2014, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014

Bob Evans Restaurants reports 4Q 2014 same-store sales of -4.1 percent; estimates adverse severe winter weather impact of approximately 3.4 percent. Fiscal 2014 full-year same-store sales were -2.1 percent, including an estimated adverse severe winter weather impact of 1.6 percent

Severe winter weather adversely impacted Bob Evans Restaurants’ sales, cost of sales, operating wages and other operating expenses including utilities and snow removal, reducing 4Q 2014 diluted GAAP and diluted non-GAAP EPS by approximately $0.21 per diluted share compared to the prior year

At BEF Foods, higher than expected plant startup inefficiencies and the effect of continued high sausage material costs, including sow and trim costs, net of short-term offsets, reduced 4Q 2014 diluted GAAP and non-GAAP EPS by approximately $0.14 per diluted share compared to the prior year period

Costs associated with responses to an activist stockholder; supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources; strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting; and recruiting and relocation costs, net of short-term offsets, adversely impacted results, reducing 4Q 2014 diluted GAAP and non-GAAP EPS by approximately $0.04. For fiscal 2014, the Company incurred $3.0 million of costs associated with responses to an activist stockholder


The Company recognized a tax benefit in the fourth quarter of $6.9 million comprised of $5.7 million due to Section 199 deductions for domestic production activities resulting from BEF Foods’ product sales and $1.2 million from state tax settlements. $3.0 million of the total tax benefit is reflected in discontinued operations. The Company will continue efforts to realize additional tax benefits and expects to generate annual tax benefits beginning in fiscal year 2015 of approximately $1.6 million related to Section 199 deductions for domestic production activities

Company’s updated fiscal 2015 diluted EPS guidance range set at $1.90 to $2.20. Updated guidance assumes $85 per hundredweight sow costs and gradual improvement in Bob Evans Restaurants’ sales trends

Costs associated with responses to an activist stockholder are estimated to be $5.5 million during fiscal 2015. Costs of supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting are estimated to be $2.0 million during fiscal 2015

Bob Evans Restaurants expects to drive fiscal 2015 dine-in and off-premise sales by leveraging its new “Get in on Something Good!”™ advertising campaign, and further development of value-oriented sales layers, including Broasted Chicken® which is expected to drive positive dinner same-store sales trends based on positive test market results

Bob Evans Restaurants to open up to eight new restaurants during fiscal 2015

Bob Evans Express finalizing details for four new units including two airport and two mall locations; expects to license up to ten locations during fiscal 2015

NEW ALBANY, Ohio – July 8, 2014 – Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended Friday, April 25, 2014. Net income from continuing operations was $9.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with net income from continuing operations of $29.6 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, in the comparable period last year. For the fourth quarter of 2014, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations was $11.8 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $19.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the comparable period last year.

 

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     3 months ended  

in millions except per diluted share data

   04/25/14     04/26/13  

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 9.8      $ 29.6   

Adjustments for non-GAAP (net of taxes)

    

Bob Evans Restaurants

    

Impairments including from assets held for sale

     0.2        0.6   

Severance/Restructuring

     0.4        1.2   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets, Overhead allocation and other

     0.7        (0.4

BEF Foods

    

Severance/Restructuring

     0.8        0.7   

Loss on sale of assets, Overhead allocation and other

     0.1        2.5   

Adjustments to net interest expense

     (0.3     0.0   

Adjustments to income tax provision (benefit)

     0.0        (14.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Income from continuing operations (a)

   $ 11.8      $ 19.4   

Earnings per diluted share—Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.40      $ 1.05   

Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share—Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.48      $ 0.69   

Net income from discontinued operations

   $ 3.2      $ 0.2   

Adjustments for non-GAAP (net of taxes)

     0.2        41.8   

Adjustments to income tax benefit

     0.0        (42.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net income from discontinued operations (a)

   $ 3.4      $ —     

Earnings per diluted share—Net income from discontinued operations

   $ 0.13      $ 0.01   

Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share—Net income from discontinued operations

   $ 0.14      $ —     

Net income

   $ 13.0      $ 29.8   

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 15.1      $ 19.4   

Earnings per diluted share from net income

   $ 0.53      $ 1.06   

Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share from net income

   $ 0.61      $ 0.69   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     24,641        28,184   

 

(a)  Earnings adjusted for non-GAAP items is a financial measure not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered a substitute for earnings as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. See below for further discussion of earnings adjusted for non-GAAP items.

 

Non-GAAP Tax Rate

     31     32

Fiscal 2014 commentary

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Davis said, “Fiscal 2014 financial performance was negatively impacted by several challenges beyond the Company’s control, including unusually severe and sustained winter weather, historically high sow costs, and BEF Foods’ supplier disruption issues. However, by focusing on factors we can control, we continued transforming our businesses to remain relevant to our restaurant guests, food customers, and stockholders for years to come.

“We successfully completed several key investment programs at both Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods in fiscal year 2014. As a result of the Farm Fresh Refresh remodeling program, Bob Evans Restaurants now offers guests a consistent and revitalized restaurant environment,

 

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better positioning each of our restaurants to deliver an upgraded dine-in experience, while also offering new off-premise sales layers including bakery, carryout, and catering. Fourth-quarter monthly same-store sales trends improved, becoming sequentially less negative during the period. With the benefits of remodeled restaurants, as well as our new menu initiatives, and the recently launched “Get in on Something Good!”™ advertising campaign, Bob Evans Restaurants expects to open up to eight new restaurants and drive same-store sales gains of 1.5 to 2.5 percent during fiscal 2015.

“We are encouraged by insights gained from the two initial Bob Evans Express locations opened during fiscal 2014. With this experience, we are moving forward with plans to license up to ten new Bob Evans Express locations in fiscal year 2015 where we expect to assess the concept’s performance in new venues, including potential sites in shopping malls, airports, corporate campuses, manufacturing facilities, college campuses, and hospitals. We are already making progress as we are currently finalizing details for two airport and two mall locations. Ultimately, we believe Bob Evans Express represents a licensing opportunity on a national scale.

“At BEF Foods, completion of a multi-year plant network optimization and vertical integration project reduced our production footprint from nine manufacturing facilities and two primary co-packers to four manufacturing facilities with supplemental co-packing arrangements for meeting high seasonal demand and production of selected products. At the four production facilities, we expect our investments in expansions, equipment upgrades, and efficiency enhancements to enable continued growth, both top- and bottom-line, as we focus on expanding points of retail distribution and increasing product authorizations at each point of retail distribution.”

Davis continued, “We remain deeply committed to generating returns for our stockholders through our balanced approach to capital allocation. Along with investing an expected $85 to $90 million of capital expenditures in our businesses during fiscal 2015, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $100 million of shares during fiscal year 2015. As capital expenditures return to a more typical level focused on opening new restaurants, ERP implementation, smaller-scale efficiency projects, and infrastructure maintenance in fiscal 2015, both Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods are focused on operational execution. Strategic priorities in fiscal 2015 include media and trade spending to drive traffic in our restaurants, and sales in the grocery store, along with menu and product innovation.

“Fiscal 2015 is the year we expect to begin reaping the rewards of the recent capital investments we have made in Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods. We believe the critical investments have been completed, the strategic course has been set, and we have the programs in place to execute effectively.”

Fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 consolidated operating results

Operating profit from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was reduced by approximately $14.0 million, or approximately $0.39 per diluted share, compared to the prior year period due to severe winter weather, higher than projected sausage material costs, and other cost impacts as detailed below.

Items affecting Bob Evans Restaurants – $7.6 million:

 

    $7.6 million related to severe winter weather, including: an estimated $8.1 million of lost sales, equating to an approximately $4.1 million profit impact of lost sales; $2.8 million in unfavorable other operating expenses, which includes snow removal, utilities, facility repair and other maintenance-related items; $0.5 million in unfavorable labor expenses; and $0.2 million of unfavorable food costs due to spoilage.

Items affecting BEF Foods – $5.0 million:

 

    $3.1 million resulting from: $6.6 million of sausage material costs, including: $5.6 million of sow costs and $1.0 million of trim costs, due to increased sow and trim costs compared to last year’s comparable quarter; partially offset by $1.9 million of increased sausage pricing, and a $1.6 million reduction of sausage trade spending. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, sow costs averaged $78.47 per hundredweight compared to $59.07 per hundredweight for the comparable period last year.

 

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    $1.9 million resulting from: $2.8 million in startup costs and lower production efficiency at the newly expanded Sulphur Springs, Texas, facility compared to last year, partially offset by $0.9 million of savings related to the October 2013 consolidation of fresh sausage manufacturing facilities. The Company saw startup inefficiencies moderate during the fourth quarter and expects continued improvement in fiscal 2015.

Items affecting both Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods – $1.4 million:

 

    $1.4 million resulting from: $4.5 million in the SG&A line comprised of $3.0 million of additional professional services, primarily costs related to responses to an activist stockholder, supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting, and $1.5 million related to recruiting and relocation expenses, partially offset by $3.1 million of bonus and other performance related favorability as Company results did not meet the performance-based incentive compensation requirements.

Net interest expense –The Company’s non-GAAP net interest expense was $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, up $1.1 million, compared to $0.5 million in the corresponding period last year. The Company had $459 million of revolver debt outstanding at the end of the period compared to $201 million in the corresponding period last year. The increase was due to share repurchases and capital expenditures. The borrowing rate on the Company’s outstanding debt was 1.54 percent at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 1.45 percent at the end of the fourth quarter in the prior year.

Taxes – For non-GAAP items, the Company utilized a 31 percent rate during the fourth quarter compared to 32 percent in the corresponding period last year. The Company’s effective GAAP tax rate was -214 percent for the quarter compared to -36 percent in the corresponding period last year. The decreased rate over the prior year is primarily attributable to the Company’s Section 199 domestic production activities deductions and favorable state tax settlements.

As of the end of the quarter, the Company has realized $48.4 million of the cash tax benefit from the fiscal 2013 conversions of its restaurant operating companies. The Company expects an additional $0.7 million of cash refunds related to the conversions in fiscal year 2015.

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding – The Company’s diluted weighted-average shares outstanding were 24.6 million shares in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to 28.2 million shares in the corresponding period last year. There were 23.5 million shares outstanding at the end of the quarter, compared to 27.4 million shares in the corresponding period last year. The Company repurchased 2.2 million shares for $110.9 million during the fourth quarter. The Company completed the authorized fiscal 2014 $225 million share repurchase of its common stock as planned prior to the end of fiscal 2014.

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. The Company believes that the additional measures are useful to investors for financial analysis as excluding these items reflects operating results that are more indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and improve comparability to prior periods. However, non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. Please see the table in this release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP results.

Fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 Bob Evans Restaurants segment summary

Net sales – Bob Evans Restaurants’ net sales were $231.0 million, down 4.4 percent, compared to net sales of $241.7 million in the corresponding period last year. Same-store sales declined by 4.1 percent, below the Knapp-Track™ family dining index of -1.5 percent for the same period. Severe winter weather is estimated to have adversely impacted net sales by $8.1 million and same-store sales by approximately 3.4 percent. As noted within the table below, the dinner daypart is the most challenged part of the day. The Company’s new Broasted Chicken® platform is designed to improve dinner traffic trends.

 

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Same-Store Sales

(SSS) Restaurants

   February     March     April     4Q FY ’14     FY 2014  

552

     -6.7     -3.6     -2.7     -4.1     -2.1

 

Fiscal 2014 Fourth-Quarter SSS% Daypart Performance

 

Daypart

   On-Premise     Off-Premise     Total  

Breakfast

     -4.0     2.1     -3.6

Lunch

     -4.0     0.3     -3.7

Dinner

     -5.9     -1.9     -5.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -4.5     -0.3     -4.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Less: Estimated weather impact        -3.4
     Adjusted SSS%        -0.7

During the fourth quarter, the Farm Fresh Refresh remodeling program was completed and resulted in 359 closed restaurant days, compared to 535 days in the corresponding period last year.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, Bob Evans Restaurants:

 

    remodeled 64 restaurants;

 

    closed two restaurants; and

 

    opened one new restaurant located in Harrison, Ohio.

Operating income – Bob Evans Restaurants’ non-GAAP operating income was $4.2 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $20.8 million in the corresponding period last year. The primary drivers of the decline were: increased other operating expenses of $5.1 million, including $2.8 million of snow removal, utilities, facility repair and other severe winter weather-related items; an approximately $4.1 million profit impact of lost sales resulting from severe winter weather; $2.3 million of incremental depreciation; $2.3 million of professional expenditures related to responses to an activist stockholder, supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting; $2.1 million of increased advertising expenses; $1.4 million of increased corporate overhead allocation as a result of the Company providing transition services to Mimi’s Café at less than cost; $1.2 million related to recruiting and relocation expenses; $0.9 million of operating wage rate variance due to sales deleverage, including $0.5 million related to severe winter weather; and $0.7 million of unfavorable cost of sales rate variance primarily impacted by increased pork, bakery, and beef costs, including $0.2 million of food waste related to severe winter weather. The aggregate impact of these items was partially offset by $2.3 million of incentive compensation and other favorability.

Fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 BEF Foods segment summary

Net sales – BEF Foods’ net sales were $95.3 million, an increase of 3.4 percent, compared to net sales of $92.3 million in the corresponding period last year. Increased side dish volume and sausage pricing increases were partially offset by volume declines in foodservice, primarily resulting from the sale of the Company’s Irvine, California, production facility.

 

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Operating income – BEF Foods’ non-GAAP operating income was $3.3 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $8.2 million in the corresponding period last year. The primary drivers of the decline were: $6.6 million of incremental sausage material costs, including sow and trim costs; $2.8 million related to the startup of the Sulphur Springs facility; $0.7 million of professional expenditures related to responses to an activist stockholder, supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting; $0.6 million of increase in corporate overhead allocation as a result of the Company providing transition services to Mimi’s Café at less than cost; and $0.3 million related to recruiting and relocation expenses. The drivers of the decline were partially offset by $1.9 million of increased sausage pricing, a $1.6 million reduction in sausage trade spending, $0.9 million of savings related to the October 2013 consolidation of fresh sausage manufacturing facilities, and $0.8 million of incentive compensation and other favorability.

Fiscal 2014 consolidated results and GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation

For the full year of fiscal 2014, net income from continuing operations was $31.0 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, compared with net income from continuing operations of $82.6 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, in the prior year which included $6.1 million of income tax benefit. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations was $44.7 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $68.1 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, in the prior year.

 

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     12 months ended  

in millions except per diluted share data

   04/25/14     04/26/13  

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 31.0      $ 82.6   

Adjustments for non-GAAP (net of taxes)

    

Bob Evans Restaurants

    

Impairments including from assets held for sale

     9.6        3.0   

Severance/Restructuring

     1.3        1.9   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets, Overhead allocation and other

     (0.3     0.0   

BEF Foods

    

Severance/Restructuring

     2.6        4.3   

Loss on sale of assets, Overhead allocation and other

     2.2        3.9   

Adjustments to net interest expense

     (1.3     4.2   

Adjustments to income tax provision (benefit)

     (0.3     (31.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net income from continuing operations (a)

   $ 44.7      $ 68.1   

Earnings per diluted share—Net income from continuing operations

   $ 1.16      $ 2.90   

Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share—Net income from continuing operations

   $ 1.68      $ 2.39   

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 2.7      $ (83.4

Adjustments for non-GAAP (net of taxes)

     0.6        87.5   

Adjustments to income tax provision (benefit)

     0.0        (7.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income (loss) from discontinued operations (a)

   $ 3.3      $ (3.6

Earnings per diluted share—Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 0.10      $ (2.93

Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share—Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 0.12      $ (0.13

Net income (loss)

   $ 33.7      $ (0.8

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 48.1      $ 64.4   

Earnings per diluted share from net income (loss)

   $ 1.26      $ (0.03

Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share from net income

   $ 1.80      $ 2.26   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     26,704        28,488   

 

(a)  Earnings adjusted for non-GAAP items is a financial measure not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered a substitute for earnings as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. See below for further discussion of earnings adjusted for non-GAAP items.

 

Non-GAAP Tax Rate

     31     32

Fiscal 2014 consolidated operating results

Operating profit in fiscal 2014 was reduced by approximately $41.6 million, or approximately $1.07 per diluted share, compared to the prior year, due to severe winter weather, higher than projected sausage material costs, and other cost impacts as detailed below.

Items affecting Bob Evans Restaurants – $15.8 million:

 

    $13.3 million related to severe winter weather, including: an estimated $15.3 million of lost sales, equating to an approximately $7.7 million profit impact of lost sales; $4.0 million in unfavorable other operating expenses which includes snow removal, utilities, facility repair and other maintenance-related items; $1.1 million in unfavorable labor expenses; and $0.5 million of unfavorable food costs due to spoilage.

 

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    $2.5 million associated with the second quarter implementation of a new restaurant workforce management initiative. $1.7 million impacted the operating wages line, $0.4 million in the SG&A line, $0.2 million of incremental depreciation, $0.1 million of additional discounts, and $0.1 million in other operating expenses. The project is complete and fully implemented.

Items affecting BEF Foods – $23.0 million:

 

    $15.1 million resulting from: $22.6 million of increased sausage material costs, including $21.1 million of sow costs and $1.5 million of trim costs; partially offset by a $4.4 million reduction of sausage trade spending and $3.1 million of increased sausage pricing. During fiscal 2014, sow costs averaged $73.23 per hundredweight compared to $53.87 per hundredweight for fiscal 2013.

 

    $4.1 million resulting from a supplier dispute related to BEF Foods’ refrigerated side dish business, primarily resulting from the margin impact of lost sales related to the supplier dispute. The Company’s former primary side dish supplier, who is also a competitor, unexpectedly stopped providing the Company with product in advance of the peak winter holiday season, causing lost sales as product supply was terminated. The Company no longer sources product from the supplier.

 

    $3.8 million resulting from: $6.2 million in startup costs and lower production efficiency at the newly expanded Sulphur Springs facility compared to last year, partially offset by $2.4 million of savings related to the October 2013 consolidation of fresh sausage manufacturing facilities. The Company saw startup inefficiencies moderate during the fourth quarter and expects continued improvement in fiscal 2015.

Items affecting both Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods – $2.8 million:

 

    $2.8 million resulting from: $9.8 million in the SG&A line comprised of $6.0 million of additional professional services, including costs for strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting and responses to an activist stockholder, and $3.8 million related to recruiting, relocation, and severance expenses, partially offset by $7.0 million of bonus and other performance related favorability as Company results did not meet the performance-based incentive compensation requirements.

Net interest expense –The Company’s non-GAAP net interest expense was $3.9 million for fiscal 2014, compared to $5.3 million last year. The Company had $459 million of revolver debt outstanding at the end of fiscal 2014 compared to $201 million at the end of fiscal 2013. The increase was due to share repurchases and capital expenditures. The borrowing rate on the Company’s outstanding debt was 1.54 percent at the end of fiscal 2014, compared to 1.45 percent at the end of fiscal 2013. During fiscal 2013, the Company refinanced its private placement notes with lower cost and more flexible revolver debt.

Taxes – For non-GAAP items, the Company utilized a 31 percent tax rate, compared to 32 percent last year. The Company’s effective GAAP tax rate was 0.5 percent for fiscal year 2014 compared to -8.0 percent in fiscal 2013. The Company has anomalous effective tax rates in both fiscal 2014 and 2013. In fiscal 2014, the rate is primarily attributable to the Company’s Section 199 domestic production activity deductions, favorable state tax settlements, and statute expiration in certain states. In fiscal 2013, the rate is primarily attributable to the impact of the conversion of SWH Corporation to a limited liability company. Additionally, the tax rate in both fiscal 2014 and 2013 was also affected by permanent items having a greater relative impact on lower pre-tax income.

 

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Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding – The Company’s diluted weighted-average shares outstanding were 26.7 million shares for fiscal 2014, compared to 28.5 million shares in the prior year. The Company repurchased 4.4 million shares for $225 million during fiscal 2014.

Balance sheet highlights – The Company’s cash balance and revolver borrowings at the end of fiscal 2014 were $7.8 million and $458.9 million, respectively. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at the end of fiscal 2014. The Company’s leverage ratio as defined in its credit agreement was 3.27 at year-end.

The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. The Company believes that the additional measures are useful to investors for financial analysis as excluding these items reflects operating results that are more indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and improve comparability to prior periods. However, non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. Please see the table in this release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP results.

Fiscal 2014 Bob Evans Restaurants segment summary

Net sales – Bob Evans Restaurants’ net sales were $956.6 million, down 2.5 percent compared to net sales of $981.4 million in the corresponding period last year. Same-store sales declined by 2.1 percent, below the Knapp-Track™ family dining index which was flat for the same period. Unusually severe and sustained winter weather from November through February is estimated to have adversely impacted net sales by $15.3 million and same-store sales by approximately 1.6 percent. As noted within the table below, the dinner daypart is the most challenged part of the day. The Company’s new Broasted Chicken® platform is designed to specifically address weak dinner traffic trends.

 

Fiscal 2014 SSS% Daypart Performance

 

Daypart

   On-Premise     Off-Premise     Total  

Breakfast

     -1.8     7.7     -1.2

Lunch

     -2.0     3.7     -1.6

Dinner

     -4.5     1.0     -4.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -2.5     2.4     -2.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Less: Estimated weather impact        -1.6
     Adjusted SSS%        -0.5 % 

During fiscal 2014, the Farm Fresh Refresh remodeling program was completed. For the full year, the Company experienced 1,445 closed restaurant days, compared to 1,337 days in fiscal 2013, with a relatively minor overall impact on same-store sales.

During fiscal 2014, Bob Evans Restaurants:

 

    remodeled 229 restaurants;

 

    closed three restaurants; and

 

    opened four new restaurants.

Operating income – Bob Evans Restaurants’ non-GAAP operating income was $42.4 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $76.6 million last year. The primary drivers of the decline were: an approximately $7.7 million profit impact of lost sales resulting from severe winter weather; $7.1 million of incremental depreciation; $5.7 million of unfavorable cost of sales rate variance primarily impacted by increased pork, bakery, and beef costs, including $0.5 million of food waste related to severe winter weather; $4.8 million of increased corporate overhead allocation as a result of the Company providing transition services to Mimi’s Café at less than cost; $4.5 million of professional expenditures related to responses to an activist stockholder, supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the

 

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Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting; $3.0 million related to recruiting and relocation expenses; approximately $1.9 million of operating wage rate variance due to sales deleverage, including $1.1 million related to severe winter weather; and $1.7 million of other operating expenses including the impact of $4.0 million of snow removal, utilities, facility repair and other severe winter weather-related items. The aggregate impact of these items was partially offset by $5.3 million of incentive compensation favorability.

Fiscal 2014 BEF Foods segment summary

Net sales – BEF Foods’ net sales were $372.0 million, an increase of 6.6 percent, compared to net sales of $348.8 million last year. The previously referenced supplier dispute impacted BEF Foods’ sales as the Company was unable to completely fill many orders from key customers during the peak winter holiday season. The Company estimates sales were adversely impacted by approximately $10.7 million as a result of the supply disruption. Furthermore, the dispute hampered the Company’s operations as the termination of supply of a key product line necessitated several modifications to the Lima, Ohio, manufacturing facility to accommodate new equipment and processes in order to insource production.

Operating Income – BEF Foods’ non-GAAP operating income was $12.9 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $30.7 million last year. The primary drivers of the decline were: $22.6 million of incremental sausage material costs, including $21.1 million of sow costs and $1.5 million of trim costs; $6.2 million related to the startup of the Sulphur Springs facility expansion impacting the operating wages and other operating expenses; $4.1 million related to the supplier dispute, including the profit effect of lost sales and higher co-packer prices before supply was terminated; $2.1 million of increase in corporate overhead allocation as a result of the Company providing transition services to Mimi’s Café at less than cost; $1.5 million of professional expenditures related to responses to an activist stockholder, supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting; and $0.8 million related to recruiting and relocation expenses. The drivers of the decline were partially offset by a $4.4 million reduction of sausage trade spending, $3.1 million of increased sausage pricing, $2.4 million of savings related to the October 2013 consolidation of fresh sausage manufacturing facilities, $1.8 million of incentive compensation favorability, and sales leverage.

The Company saw continued improvement in production efficiencies at the Sulphur Springs facility during the fourth quarter. Production volume increased while costs continued to decrease. The Company expects to be operating at planned efficiencies by the peak winter holiday season of fiscal year 2015.

BEF Foods’ non-GAAP SG&A was $64.8 million. The Company classifies transportation and marketing expenses of $17.1 million and $6.4 million, respectively, in SG&A for the BEF Foods business.

Fiscal year 2015 outlook

“We completed significant investment programs at both Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods during fiscal 2014. Over the long-term, these investments are expected to drive sustainable earnings growth. In fiscal 2015, we expect improved performance from both of our business segments. However, consumer confidence continues to be adversely impacted by ongoing macroeconomic headwinds, including health care costs and unemployment which disproportionately affects lower- and middle-income consumers. Additionally, an increasingly competitive environment and ongoing commodity cost pressures continue to challenge our business,” said Chief Financial Officer Mark Hood.

The Company expects fiscal 2015 earnings per diluted share of $1.90 to $2.20. This guidance range incorporates approximately $8 million of increased performance-based incentive compensation accrued to target levels.

 

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Fiscal 2015 guidance anticipates gradual improvement of Bob Evans Restaurants performance due to: the chain-wide roll-out of Broasted Chicken®; lapping last year’s unusually severe and sustained winter weather; consistent marketing support throughout the year; and continued off-premise sales growth.

At BEF Foods, fiscal 2015 performance is likewise expected to improve throughout the year due to: growth of refrigerated side dish volume due to distribution growth as well as the absence of the supplier disruption the Company experienced during the peak winter holiday season during fiscal 2014; and the absence of plant startup costs and improved plant efficiencies, partially offset by increased year-over-year sow costs. The Company expects net pricing to be better aligned with sow costs in fiscal 2015.

From a corporate perspective, 2015 guidance includes: approximately $5.5 million of costs associated with responses to an activist stockholder, and $2.0 million of costs associated with supplemental tax and internal audit staff resources, and strengthening the Company’s internal processes and controls over financial reporting. These items are expected to primarily impact the first half of the fiscal year.

Fiscal 2015 diluted EPS guidance

 

     1Q      Full Year  

Diluted EPS

   $ 0.06-$0.12       $ 1.90-$2.20   

Summary of performance drivers: fiscal 2015 guidance versus fiscal 2014

 

     1Q   2Q   3Q   4Q   Full Year

sss% 2015 (guidance)

   -2.5% to -3%   flat to low
single-digit
  high single

-digit

  high single-
digit
  1.5% to
2.5%

sss% 2014 (actual)

   -0.6%   -1.9%   -1.8%   -4.1%   -2.1%

sow costs (per hundredweight) 2015 (guidance)

   $88 to $90   $80 to $90   $80 to $90   $80 to $90   $85

sow costs (per hundredweight) 2014 (actual)

   $63.24   $77.33   $72.36   $78.47   $73.23

estimated Broasted Chicken® rollout (% of restaurants)

   6%   41%   51%   100%  

Consolidated Company highlights

 

  Net sales – approximately $1.38 to $1.40 billion.

 

  Capital expenditures – approximately $85 to $90 million.

 

  ERP implementation – expenses related to ERP implementation are expected to be $4 to $5 million.

 

  Depreciation and amortization – approximately $83 to $87 million.

 

  Net interest expense – approximately $8.5 to $10.5 million.

 

  Tax rate – approximately 30 to 31 percent.

 

  Diluted weighted-average share count – approximately 23.8 million shares. The company expects share repurchase activity to occur during the second half of the fiscal year. Accretion from share repurchase activity is expected to be offset by increased interest expense in fiscal 2015.

 

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Bob Evans Restaurants segment

 

  Net sales: Same-store sales of 1.5 to 2.5 percent. The Company expects first quarter same-store sales of -2.5 to -3.0 percent, with flat to low single-digit positive same-store sales for the second quarter, and high single-digit positive same-store sales for the second half of fiscal 2015 aided by lapping severe and sustained winter weather experienced during fiscal 2014.

 

  Operating margins: 5.8 to 6.2 percent, resulting from expected sales growth, continued labor and food cost improvement, partially offset by increased depreciation, primarily as a result of the Farm Fresh Refresh program and new restaurants, increased repair and maintenance expenses, and commodity cost increases of 2 to 3 percent.

BEF Foods segment

 

  Net sales: Overall net sales of $430 to $440 million, an increase of 16 to 18 percent.

 

  Operating margins: 7.5 to 9.5 percent, resulting from expected sales growth, improved plant efficiencies, which include the realization of fiscal 2014 plant closure benefits, and expected realization of net pricing to better offset increased sow costs. For the first quarter, the Company expects sow costs to average $88 to $90 per hundredweight, compared to $63 per hundredweight for the prior year. For the remainder of the year, the Company expects sow costs of $80 to $90 per hundredweight, compared to the fiscal year 2014 average of $73 per hundredweight.

This outlook is subject to a number of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the risk factors discussed in the Company’s fiscal 2014 annual report on Form 10-K and its other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company to host conference call on Wednesday, July 9, 2014

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 results at 10 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. The dial-in number is (855) 468-0551, access code 46808831. A replay will be available at (800) 585-8367, access code 46808831.

A simultaneous webcast will be available at investors.bobevans.com/events.cfm. The archived webcast will also be available on the Web site.

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Bob Evans Restaurants brand name. At the end of the fourth fiscal quarter (April 25, 2014), Bob Evans Restaurants owned and operated 561 family restaurants in 19 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. Bob Evans Farms, Inc., through its BEF Foods segment, is also a leading producer and distributor of refrigerated side dishes, pork sausage and a variety of refrigerated and frozen convenience food items under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevans.com.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve various important assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements because of various factors and possible events. We discuss these factors and events, along with certain other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 26, 2013, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We note these factors for investors as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Predicting or identifying all such risk factors is impossible. Consequently, investors should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date of the statement to reflect unanticipated events. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on behalf of the Company are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section.

Important Additional Information

Bob Evans Farms Inc. (the “Company”), its directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company has filed a preliminary proxy statement and form of WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with such solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Information regarding the names of the Company’s directors and executive officers and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise as of June 13, 2014, is set forth in the Company’s preliminary proxy statement for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2014. Stockholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of these documents, including the definitive proxy statement (and amendments or supplements thereto) and accompanying WHITE proxy card, and other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies will also be available at no charge at the Investors section of the Company’s Web site at http://investors.bobevans.com/sec.cfm.

Contact:

Scott C. Taggart

Vice President, Investor Relations

(614) 492-4954

 

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Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Earnings Release Fact Sheet (unaudited)

Fiscal 2014 - Quarter 4

Note: amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts

Fourth quarter Fiscal 2014, ended April 25, 2014, compared to the corresponding period a year ago:

 

                Basic EPS     Diluted EPS  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    April 25,
2014
    April 26,
2013
    April 25,
2014
    April 26,
2013
    April 25,
2014
    April 26,
2013
 
          (as adjusted)           (as adjusted)           (as adjusted)  

Operating Income as Reported

           

Bob Evans Restaurants

  $ 2,161      $ 18,856           

BEF Foods

    2,116        3,383           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total operating income from continuing operations

    4,277        22,239           

Net interest expense

    1,155        505           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    3,122        21,734           

Benefit for income taxes from continuing operations

    (6,682     (7,849        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Income from continuing operations

    9,804        29,583      $ 0.40      $ 1.07      $ 0.40      $ 1.05   

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

    (245     (61,457        

Benefit for income taxes

    (3,450     (61,655        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    3,205        198      $ 0.13      $ 0.01      $ 0.13      $ 0.01   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    13,009        29,781      $ 0.53      $ 1.07      $ 0.53      $ 1.06   

Adjustments

           

Bob Evans Restaurants

           

Impairments including from assets held for sale

    337        811           

Severance/Restructuring

    635        1,723           

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

    1,054        (1,164        

Overhead allocation

    —          562           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    2,026        1,932           

BEF Foods

           

Severance/restructuring

    1,146        1,099           

Merger and acquisition related costs

    —          493           

Loss on sale of assets

    74        4,129           

Other

    —          (1,087        

Overhead allocation

    —          187           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    1,220        4,821           

Discontinued operations

           

Sale of and adjustment to discontinued operations

    245        62,206           

Overhead allocation

    —          (749        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total discontinued operations

    245        61,457           

Total adjustments

           

Impairments including from assets held for sale

    337        811           

Severance/restructuring

    1,781        2,822           

Merger and acquisition related costs

    —          493           

Loss on sale of assets

    1,128        2,965           

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —             

Other

    —          (1,087        

Adjustments to discontinued operations

    245        62,206           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    3,491        68,210           

Non-GAAP operating income

           

Bob Evans Restaurants

    4,187        20,788           

BEF Foods

    3,336        8,204           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total non-GAAP operating income from continuing operations

    7,523        28,992           

Total non-GAAP operating income from discontinued operations

    —          —             
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total Non-GAAP operating income

    7,523        28,992           

Continuing Operations

           

Adjustments to net interest expense

    418        —             
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP net interest expense

    1,573        505           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes

    5,950        28,487           

Adjustments to income tax (benefit) provision

    877        16,959           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP income tax (benefit) provision

    (5,805     9,110           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

    11,755        19,377      $ 0.48      $ 0.70      $ 0.48      $ 0.69   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations

           

Adjustments to benefit for income taxes

    76        61,655           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP benefit for income taxes

    (3,374     —             

Non-GAAP income from discontinued operations

    3,374        —          0.14        0.00        0.14        0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 15,129      $ 19,377      $ 0.62      $ 0.70      $ 0.61      $ 0.69   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Shares Outstanding

        24,426        27,755        24,641        28,184   

 

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                Basic EPS     Diluted EPS  
    Twelve Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 25,
2014
    April 26,
2013
    April 25,
2014
    April 26,
2013
    April 25,
2014
    April 26,
2013
 
          (as adjusted)           (as adjusted)           (as adjusted)  

Operating Income as Reported

           

Bob Evans Restaurants

    27,134        69,317           

BEF Foods

    5,991        18,637           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total operating income from continuing operations

    33,125        87,954           

Net interest expense

    2,014        11,485           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    31,111        76,469           

Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations

    143        (6,084        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Income from continuing operations

    30,968        82,553      $ 1.17      $ 2.94      $ 1.16      $ 2.90   

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

    (886     (134,606        

Benefit for income taxes from discontinued operations

    (3,603     (51,232        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

    2,717        (83,374   $ 0.10      $ (2.97   $ 0.10      $ (2.93
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    33,685        (821   $ 1.27      $ (0.03   $ 1.26      $ (0.03

Adjustments

           

Bob Evans Restaurants

           

Impairments including from assets held for sale

    13,849        4,409           

Severance/restructuring

    1,885        2,773           

Merger and acquisition related costs

    5        —             

Gain on sale of assets

    (480     (1,572        

Other

    41        (527        

Overhead allocation

    —          2,163           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    15,300        7,246           

BEF Foods

           

Impairments including from assets held for sale

    3,000        —             

Severance/restructuring

    3,708        6,283           

Merger and acquisition related costs

    23        2,059           

Loss on sale of assets

    187        4,124           

Other

    —          (1,142        

Overhead allocation

    —          719           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    6,918        12,043           

Discontinued operations

           

Impairments including from assets held for sale

    —          70,576           

Severance/restructuring

    —          1,740           

Depreciation and amortization

    —          (3,924        

Other

    —          916           

Sale of and adjustment to discontinued operations

    886        62,206           

Overhead allocation

    —          (2,882        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    886        128,632           

Total adjustments

           

Impairments including from assets held for sale

    16,849        74,985           

Severance/restructuring

    5,593        10,796           

Merger and acquisition related costs

    28        2,059           

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

    (293     2,552           

Depreciation and amortization

    —          (3,924        

Other

    41        (753        

Adjustments to discontinued operations

    886        62,206           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         
    23,104        147,921           

Non-GAAP operating income

           

Bob Evans Restaurants

    42,434        76,563           

BEF Foods

    12,909        30,680           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total non-GAAP operating income from continuing operations

    55,343        107,243           

Total non-GAAP operating loss from discontinued operations

    —          (5,974        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total Non-GAAP operating income

    55,343        101,269           

Continuing Operations

           

Adjustments to net interest expense

    1,918        (6,150        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP net interest expense

    3,932        5,335           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes

    51,411        101,908           

Adjustments to income tax provision (benefit)

    6,524        39,943           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP income tax provision

    6,667        33,859           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations

    44,744        68,050      $ 1.69      $ 2.42      $ 1.68      $ 2.39   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations

           

Adjustments to benefit for income taxes

    275        48,879           
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Non-GAAP benefit for income taxes

    (3,328     (2,353        

Non-GAAP income (loss) from discontinued operations

    3,328        (3,621     0.13        (0.13     0.12        (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

    48,072        64,429        1.82        2.30        1.80        2.26   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Shares Outstanding

        26,450        28,066        26,704        28,488   

 

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    Consolidated Results        
    (Less Discontinued Ops)     Bob Evans Restaurants  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    April 25,
2014
    % of Sales     April 26,
2013
    % of Sales     April 25,
2014
    % of Sales     April 26,
2013
    % of Sales  
                (as adjusted)                 (as adjusted)  

Operating income as reported

               

Net sales

  $ 326,371        $ 333,909        $ 231,022        $ 241,656     

Cost of sales

    111,725        34.2     109,108        32.7     59,621        25.8     61,519        25.5

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

    96,465        29.6     99,370        29.8     87,060        37.7     89,564        37.1

Other operating expenses

    50,595        15.5     43,880        13.1     41,354        17.9     36,253        15.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    41,456        12.7     40,936        12.3     23,394        10.1     20,370        8.4

Depreciation and amortization expense

    21,853        6.7     18,376        5.5     17,432        7.5     15,094        6.2
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total as reported

    4,277        1.3     22,239        6.7     2,161        0.9     18,856        7.8

Adjustments

               

Net sales

    —            —            —            —       

Cost of sales

    —            —            —            —       

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

    (453       —            (453       —       

Other operating expenses

    —            —            —            —       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (2,793       (6,753       (1,573       (1,932  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    —            —            —            —       
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total adjustments

    3,246          6,753          2,026          1,932     

Non-GAAP operating income

               

Net sales

    326,371          333,909          231,022          241,656     

Cost of sales

    111,725        34.2     109,108        32.7     59,621        25.8     61,519        25.5

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

    96,012        29.4     99,370        29.8     86,607        37.5     89,564        37.1

Other operating expenses

    50,595        15.5     43,880        13.1     41,354        17.9     36,253        15.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    38,663        11.8     34,183        10.2     21,821        9.4     18,438        7.6

Depreciation and amortization expense

    21,853        6.7     18,376        5.5     17,432        7.5     15,094        6.2
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total non-GAAP operating income

  $ 7,523        2.3   $ 28,992        8.7   $ 4,187        1.8   $ 20,788        8.6
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

17


     BEF Foods  
     Three Months Ended  
     April 25,
2014
    % of Sales     April 26,
2013
    % of Sales  
                 (as adjusted)  

Operating income as reported

        

Net sales

   $ 95,349        $ 92,253     

Cost of sales

     52,104        54.6     47,589        51.6

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     9,405        9.9     9,806        10.6

Other operating expenses

     9,241        9.7     7,627        8.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     18,062        18.9     20,566        22.3

Depreciation and amortization expense

     4,421        4.6     3,282        3.6

Impairment of assets held for sale

     —          —       —          —  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total as reported

     2,116        2.2     3,383        3.7

Adjustments

        

Net sales

     —            —       

Cost of sales

     —            —       

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     —            —       

Other operating expenses

     —            —       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (1,220       (4,821  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —            —       

Impairment of assets held for sale

     —            —       
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total adjustments

     1,220          4,821     

Non-GAAP operating income

        

Net sales

     95,349          92,253     

Cost of sales

     52,104        54.6     47,589        51.6

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     9,405        9.9     9,806        10.6

Other operating expenses

     9,241        9.7     7,627        8.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     16,842        17.7     15,745        17.1

Depreciation and amortization expense

     4,421        4.6     3,282        3.6

Impairment of assets held for sale

        
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total non-GAAP operating income

   $ 3,336        3.5   $ 8,204        8.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

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    Consolidated Results        
    (Less Discontinued Ops)     Bob Evans Restaurants  
    Twelve Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 25,
2014
    % of Sales     April 26,
2013
    % of Sales     April 25,
2014
    % of Sales     April 26,
2013
    % of Sales  
                (as adjusted)                 (as adjusted)  

Operating income as reported

               

Net sales

  $ 1,328,552        $ 1,330,226        $ 956,579        $ 981,418     

Cost of sales

    449,070        33.8     422,847        31.8     244,871        25.6     245,753        25.0

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

    401,255        30.2     405,113        30.5     360,646        37.7     367,675        37.5

Other operating expenses

    198,634        15.0     191,191        14.4     164,901        17.2     163,194        16.6

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    154,632        11.6     153,802        11.5     85,775        9.0     78,652        8.0

Depreciation and amortization expense

    79,456        6.0     69,319        5.2     63,872        6.7     56,827        5.8

Impairment of assets held for sale

    12,380        0.9     —          —       9,380        1.0     —          —  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total as reported

    33,125        2.5     87,954        6.6     27,134        2.8     69,317        7.1

Adjustments

               

Net sales

    —            —            —            —       

Cost of sales

    —            —            —            —       

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

    49          —            —            —       

Other operating expenses

    107          —            —            —       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (10,045       (19,289       (5,971       (7,246  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    51          —            51          —       

Impairment of assets held for sale

    (12,380       —            (9,380       —       
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total adjustments

    22,218          19,289          15,300          7,246     

Non-GAAP operating income

               

Net sales

    1,328,552          1,330,226          956,579          981,418     

Cost of sales

    449,070        33.8     422,847        31.8     244,871        25.6     245,753        25.0

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

    401,304        30.2     405,113        30.5     360,646        37.7     367,675        37.5

Other operating expenses

    198,741        15.0     191,191        14.4     164,901        17.2     163,194        16.6

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    144,587        10.9     134,513        10.1     79,804        8.3     71,406        7.3

Depreciation and amortization expense

    79,507        6.0     69,319        5.2     63,923        6.7     56,827        5.8

Impairment of assets held for sale

    —          —       —          —       —          —       —          —  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total non-GAAP operating income

  $ 55,343        4.2   $ 107,243        8.1   $ 42,434        4.4   $ 76,563        7.8
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

19


     BEF Foods  
     Twelve Months Ended  
     April 25,
2014
    % of
Sales
    April 26,
2013
    % of
Sales
 
                 (as adjusted)  

Operating income as reported

        

Net sales

   $ 371,973        $ 348,808     

Cost of sales

     204,199        54.9     177,094        50.8

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     40,609        10.9     37,438        10.7

Other operating expenses

     33,733        9.1     27,997        8.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     68,857        18.5     75,150        21.5

Depreciation and amortization expense

     15,584        4.2     12,492        3.6

Impairment of assets held for sale

     3,000        0.8     —          —  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total as reported

     5,991        1.6     18,637        5.3

Adjustments

        

Net sales

     —            —       

Cost of sales

     —            —       

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     49          —       

Other operating expenses

     107          —       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (4,074       (12,043  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     —            —       

Impairment of assets held for sale

     (3,000       —       
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total adjustments

     6,918          12,043     

Non-GAAP operating income

        

Net sales

     371,973          348,808     

Cost of sales

     204,199        54.9     177,094        50.8

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     40,658        10.9     37,438        10.7

Other operating expenses

     33,840        9.1     27,997        8.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     64,783        17.4     63,107        18.1

Depreciation and amortization expense

     15,584        4.2     12,492        3.6

Impairment of assets held for sale

     —          —       —          —  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total non-GAAP operating income

   $ 12,909        3.5   $ 30,680        8.8
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

20


     Consolidated Results  
     Three Months Ended  
     April 25,
2014
    % of
sales
    April 26,
2013
    % of
sales
 
                 (recast)     (recast)  

Net Sales

   $ 326,371        $ 333,909     

Cost of sales

     111,725        34.2     109,108        32.7

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     96,465        29.6     99,370        29.8

Other operating expenses

     50,595        15.5     43,880        13.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     41,456        12.7     40,936        12.3

Depreciation and amortization expense

     21,853        6.7     18,376        5.5
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Operating Income

     4,277        1.3     22,239        6.7

Net interest expense

     1,155        0.4     505        0.2
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     3,122        1.0     21,734        6.5

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (6,682     (2.0 )%      (7,849     (2.4 )% 
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Income From Continuing Operations

     9,804        3.0     29,583        8.9

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

     3,205        1.0     198        0.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net Income

   $ 13,009        4.0   $ 29,781        8.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Earnings Per Share—Income from Continuing Operations

        

Basic

   $ 0.40        $ 1.07     

Diluted

   $ 0.40        $ 1.05     

Earnings Per Share — Income from Discontinued Operations

        

Basic

   $ 0.13        $ 0.01     

Diluted

   $ 0.13        $ 0.01     

Earnings per share—Net income

        

Basic

   $ 0.53        $ 1.07     

Diluted

   $ 0.53        $ 1.06     

Cash Dividends Paid Per Share

   $ 0.310        $ 0.275     

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

        

Basic

     24,426          27,755     

Dilutive Shares

     215          429     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Diluted

     24,641          28,184     

Shares outstanding at quarter end

     23,463          27,418     

Income taxes related to continuing operations, as a percentage of pre-tax income, were (214.0)% vs (36.1)%.

 

     Segment Results  
     Three Months Ended  
     Bob Evans Restaurants     BEF Foods  
     April 25, 2014     April 26, 2013     April 25, 2014     April 26, 2013  
           (recast)           (recast)  

Net sales

   $ 231,022      $ 241,656      $ 95,349      $ 92,253   

Cost of sales

     25.8     25.5     54.6     51.6

Operating wages

     37.7     37.1     9.9     10.6

Other operating

     17.9     15.0     9.7     8.3

S,G&A

     10.1     8.4     18.9     22.3

Depreciation and amortization

     7.5     6.2     4.6     3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     0.9     7.8     2.2     3.7

 

21


     Consolidated Results  
     Twelve Months Ended  
     April 25, 2014      % of sales     April 26, 2013     % of sales  
                  (recast)     (recast)  

Net Sales

   $ 1,328,552         $ 1,330,226     

Cost of sales

     449,070         33.8     422,847        31.8

Operating wage and fringe benefit expenses

     401,255         30.2     405,113        30.5

Other operating expenses

     198,634         15.0     191,191        14.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     154,632         11.6     153,802        11.5

Depreciation and amortization expense

     79,456         6.0     69,319        5.2

Impairment of assets held for sale

     12,380         0.9     —          —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     33,125         2.5     87,954        6.6

Net interest expense

     2,014         0.2     11,485        0.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

     31,111         2.3     76,469        5.7

Provision (Benefit) for income taxes

     143         —       (6,084     (0.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

     30,968         2.3     82,553        6.2

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

     2,717         0.2     (83,374     (6.3 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 33,685         2.5   $ (821     (0.1 )% 
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Earnings Per Share—Income from Continuing Operations

         

Basic

   $ 1.17         $ 2.94     

Diluted

   $ 1.16         $ 2.90     

Earnings Per Share — Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

         

Basic

   $ 0.10         $ (2.97  

Diluted

   $ 0.10         $ (2.93  

Earnings per share—Net income

         

Basic

   $ 1.27         $ (0.03  

Diluted

   $ 1.26         $ (0.03  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Cash Dividends Paid Per Share

   $ 1.205         $ 1.075     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

         

Basic

     26,450           28,066     

Dilutive Shares

     254           422     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Diluted

     26,704           28,488     

Shares outstanding at quarter end

     23,463           27,418     

Income taxes related to continuing operations, as a percentage of pre-tax income, were 0.5% vs (8.0)%.

 

     Segment Results  
     Twelve Months Ended  
     Bob Evans Restaurants     BEF Foods  
     April 25, 2014     April 26, 2013     April 25, 2014     April 26, 2013  
           (recast)           (recast)  

Net sales

   $ 956,579      $ 981,418      $ 371,973      $ 348,808   

Cost of sales

     25.6     25.0     54.9     50.8

Operating wages

     37.7     37.5     10.9     10.7

Other operating

     17.2     16.6     9.1     8.0

S,G&A

     9.0     8.0     18.5     21.5

Depreciation and amortization

     6.7     5.8     4.2     3.6

Impairment of assets held for sale

     1.0     —       0.8     —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     2.8     7.1     1.6     5.3

 

22


Bob Evans Restaurants openings and closings, by quarter:

 

Fiscal Year

   Beginning
Total
     Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Full Year      Closings      Ending
Total
 

2014

     560         1         1         1         1         4         3         561   

2013

     565         2         —           —           —           2         7         560   

2012

     563         —           2         —           2         4         2         565   

2011

     569         —           —           —           2         2         8         563   

2010

     570         —           —           —           —           —           1         569   

Full realization of Bob Evans Restaurant remodel benefits:

 

            Fiscal Year         
     2012      2013      2014  

Assumptions:

        

Remodel openings

     87         195         229   

Total days closed for remodels

     653         1,337         1,445   

Financial impact:

        

Closed day sales

   $ 2,701       $ 6,331       $ 5,483   

Pre-opening expense and repair and maintenance

   $ 1,690       $ 3,624       $ 3,732   

Incremental administrative expense (est.)

   $ 303       $ 634       $ 1,041   

 

23


Bob Evans Restaurant remodel openings and pre-opening expense, by fiscal year and quarter:

 

2014    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Total  

Lansing

     12         2         —           —           14   

Tampa

     10         8         —           —           18   

Buffalo/Erie

     10         2         —           —           12   

Cleveland

     5         —           —           —           5   

Orlando

     5         9         —           —           14   

South Bend

     5         2         —           —           7   

Chicago

     4         8         4         —           16   

Ft. Myers

     6         3         —           2         11   

Baltimore/DC

     —           14         11         19         44   

Philadelphia

     —           6         5         9         20   

St. Louis

     —           7         7         —           14   

Kansas City

     —           5         4         —           9   

Charleston

     —           —           6         22         28   

Charlotte

     —           —           2         6         8   

Richmond

     —           —           —           5         5   

Pittsburgh

     3         —           —           —           3   

Nashville

     —           —           —           1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     60         66         39         64         229   

Pre-opening and repair and maintenance expense

   $ 1,176       $ 1,050       $ 700       $ 806       $ 3,732   

Incremental administrative expense (est.)

   $ 265       $ 270       $ 236       $ 270       $ 1,041   

Total days closed for remodels

     438         411         237         359         1,445   

 

2013    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Total  

Cincinnati

     2         —           —           —           2   

Other markets

     2         —           —           —           2   

Columbus

     24         17         —           —           41   

Charleston

     8         —           —           —           8   

Ft. Wayne

     —           7         4         —           11   

Indianapolis

     —           15         15         —           30   

Flint

     —           6         8         —           14   

Louisville

     —           —           6         20         26   

Pittsburgh

     —           —           —           16         16   

Cleveland

     —           —           7         38         45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     36         45         40         74         195   

Pre-opening and repair and maintenance expense

   $ 570       $ 828       $ 819       $ 1,407       $ 3,624   

Incremental administrative expense (est.)

   $ 141       $ 153       $ 146       $ 194       $ 634   

Total days closed for remodels

     254         290         258         535         1,337   

 

24


2012    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Total  

Toledo

     1         17         7         —           25   

Detroit

     —           14         3         —           17   

Cincinnati

     —           —           2         23         25   

Other markets

     1         —           3         16         20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2         31         15         39         87   

Pre-opening and repair and maintenance expense

   $ 36       $ 508       $ 400       $ 746       $ 1,690   

Incremental administrative expense (est.)

   $ 7       $ 108       $ 52       $ 136       $ 303   

Total days closed for remodels

     7         221         118         307         653   
2011    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Total  

Prototype

     —           2         —           —           2   

Dayton

     —           —           10         19         29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —           2         10         19         31   

Pre-opening and repair and maintenance expense

   $ —         $ 80       $ 263       $ 245       $ 588   

Incremental administrative expense (est.)

   $ —         $ 9       $ 43       $ 82       $ 134   

Total days closed for remodels

     —           21         76         73         170   
2010    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Total  

Total

     —           —           —           1         1   

Pre-opening expense

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 20       $ 20   

Total days closed for remodels

     —           —           —           3         3   

 

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Bob Evans Restaurants same-store sales analysis (18-month core; 552 restaurants)

 

     Fiscal 2014     Fiscal 2013     Fiscal 2012  
     Nominal     Menu      Real     Nominal     Menu      Real     Nominal     Menu      Real  

May

     (0.9     3.0         (3.9     0.7        2.2         (1.5     (1.5     0.8         (2.3

June

     0.3        3.0         (2.7     (0.3     1.9         (2.2     (2.0     1.0         (3.0

July

     (1.0     3.8         (4.8     2.3        0.9         1.4        (1.8     2.0         (3.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Q1

     (0.6     3.3         (3.9     1.0        1.6         (0.6     (1.8     1.3         (3.1

August

     (0.7     4.2         (4.9     1.5        0.9         0.6        (2.6     2.0         (4.6

September

     (2.0     3.8         (5.8     (0.4     1.4         (1.9     (1.9     2.0         (3.9

October

     (2.9     2.2         (5.0     1.6        3.1         (1.5     (0.3     2.0         (2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Q2

     (1.9     3.3         (5.2     1.0        1.9         (0.9     (1.5     2.0         (3.5

November

     0.4        2.2         (1.8     2.1        2.8         (0.7     0.1        1.9         (1.8

December

     (1.7     2.2         (3.9     (0.5     2.7         (3.2     2.4        2.2         0.2   

January

     (4.7     2.2         (6.9     3.1        2.7         0.4        2.3        2.0         0.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Q3

     (1.8     2.2         (3.9     1.6        2.8         (1.2     1.6        2.0         (0.4

February

     (6.7     1.9         (8.6     (4.0     3.1         (7.1     2.2        1.7         0.5   

March

     (3.6     1.5         (5.1     3.6        3.5         0.1        (2.0     1.7         (3.7

April

     (2.7     1.5         (4.2     1.7        3.4         (1.7     (1.5     1.8         (3.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Q4

     (4.1     1.6         (5.8     0.5        3.4         (2.8     (0.6     1.7         (2.3

Fiscal year

     (2.1     2.6         (4.7     1.0        2.4         (1.4     (0.6     1.7         (2.3

Key restaurant sales data (core restaurants only)

 

     Bob Evans
Restaurants
 

Average annual store sales ($)—FY14

   $ 1,706,000   

Q4 FY2014 day part mix (%):

  

Breakfast

     32

Lunch

     38

Dinner

     30

Q4 FY2014 dine-in check average per guest ($):

  

Breakfast

   $ 9.01   

Lunch

   $ 9.57   

Dinner

   $ 9.54   

Q4 FY2014 dine-in check average per guest ($):

   $ 9.38   

Q4 FY2014 dine-in check average per ticket ($):

   $ 18.24   

Q4 FY2014 carry-out check average per ticket ($):

   $ 15.34   

 

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BEF Foods historical sow cost review (average cost per hundredweight)

 

Fiscal Year

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Average  

2014

   $ 63.24      $ 77.33      $ 72.36      $ 78.47      $ 73.23   

2013

   $ 54.19      $ 43.22      $ 58.72      $ 59.07      $ 53.87   

2012

   $ 57.06      $ 67.82      $ 60.56      $ 60.41      $ 61.58   

2011

   $ 59.52      $ 60.47      $ 51.16      $ 59.05      $ 57.17   
Total pounds sold review                               

Fiscal Year

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Average  

2014

     13.0     0.2     (11.1 )%      (6.9 )%      (2.4 )% 

2013

     7.2     16.1     13.1     21.4     14.6

2012

     (2.7 )%      3.1     0.9     (1.3 )%      0.1

2011

     (1.1 )%      (14.7 )%      (7.9 )%      (4.6 )%      (7.1 )% 
Total pounds sold, by category:           
Fiscal 2014                               

 

Category

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Sausage

     22.3     23.5     29.5     21.5

Sides

     39.4     40.2     40.7     43.9

Frozen

     5.0     5.1     4.8     4.8

Food Service

     29.7     27.5     21.5     25.7

Other

     3.6     3.7     3.5     4.1
Fiscal 2013                         

Category

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Sausage

     24.2     24.2     25.5     22.0

Sides

     39.5     37.8     39.7     38.7

Frozen

     5.7     5.3     4.2     5.5

Food Service

     26.9     30.0     28.0     30.5

Other

     3.7     2.7     2.6     3.4

Net sales review (dollars in thousands)

 

     Q4 2014     YTD 2014     Q4 2013     YTD 2013  

Gross sales

   $ 105,659      $ 421,103      $ 105,393      $ 403,307   

Less: promotions

     (9,505     (46,303     (12,306     (50,536

Less: returns and slotting

     (805     (2,827     (834     (3,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 95,349      $ 371,973      $ 92,253      $ 348,808   

 

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