Burger King Parent Restaurant Brands Gains After Q2 Results - Revenue Shines Amid Bold Future Plans

Restaurant Brands International Inc. QSR shares are trading higher after the company reported second-quarter results.

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 86 cents, missing the analyst consensus of 87 cents.

The company reported quarterly revenues of $2.08 billion, beating the street view of $2.026 billion.

Consolidated comparable sales rose by 1.9%, and net restaurants grew by 4.0% compared to the previous year. System-wide sales increased by 5.0% year-over-year.

Income from operations was $663 million, up from $554 million last year, while net income rose to $399 million from $351 million.

Adjusted operating income grew 9.3% organically to $632 million, the company said.

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On April 30, 2024, Burger King unveiled its Royal Reset 2.0 program and plans to invest an additional $300 million in remodels from 2025 to 2028. Alongside the initial Reclaim the Flame investment and the remodeling of 600 recently acquired Carrols restaurants, the company aims to achieve 85% to 90% modern image by 2028.

Outlook: For 2024, the company continues to expect consolidated capital expenditures, tenant inducements and incentives (excluding RH) of approximately $300 million.

Restaurant Brands continues to expect, on average, from 2024 to 2028, its long-term guidance, which includes a 3%+ increase in comparable sales, a 5%+ growth in net restaurants, and an 8%+ rise in system-wide sales, with adjusted operating income expected to grow at least as fast as system-wide sales.

Price Action: QSR shares are trading higher by 3.43% to $72.94 at last check Thursday.

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