BT Brands Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

WEST FARGO, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BT Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBD and BTBDW), today reported its financial results for the second quarter, the thirteen weeks ending June 30, 2024.

Including our 40% ownership of Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern with six locations (OTCMarkets: BDVB), BT Brands currently operates seventeen restaurants comprising the following:

• Eight Burger Time fast-food restaurants; located in the North Central region of the United States, collectively (“BTND”);
• Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern, Inc., a 40% owned affiliate, operates six Bagger Dave’s restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana (“Bagger Dave’s”);
• Keegan’s Seafood Grille in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida (“Keegan’s”);
• Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts (“PIE”).
• Village Bier Garten, a German-themed restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue in Cocoa, Florida (“VBG”).
• Schnitzel Haus, a German food restaurant, located in Hobe Sound, near Stuart, Florida (“Schnitzel”).

Highlights and recent activities include:

• Total revenues for the 2024 period increased 2.7% over 2023 to $4.1 million;
• Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $69,952, or $.010 per share for the second quarter compared to a net loss of $233,734 in 2023;
• Restaurant-level adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the 13-week period was $437,000, a decline from $632,000 in the prior year's second quarter ;
• Our equity in the second quarter loss of our Bagger Dave’s affiliate was $81,000;
• We ended the quarter with $5.2 million in total cash and short-term investments, down from $6.9 million one year ago as a result of our recent acquisition and capital improvements at our restaurant;
• Pie in the Sky continues to contribute strong performance, with a second-quarter revenue increase of approximately 17.5% over the same period in 2023 to approximately $1,057,000.
• The Burger Time units increased same-store sales by more than 10% and increased total revenue by approximately 15% over the prior year.

Gary Copperud, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our second quarter results reflect improving results at our restaurants, reduced by increased labor costs, including the addition of senior staff at Pie In the Sky. Our stores experience seasonal sales patterns; Burger Time and Pie in the Sky traditionally see an increase in sales in the second quarter compared to the first quarter due to weather and tourism. Overall, we continue to see pressure on our cost of sales inputs. There is a persistent challenge in staffing, which, even though the shortage of candidates has moderated we continue to see an upward pressure on labor costs. We are continuing our initiative to reduce costs and improve performance in all of our businesses, and we remain focused on achieving profitability consistent with our expectations.”

Kenneth Brimmer, COO, commented, “We expect to see significant improvement in restaurant operating results in the second half of 2024.”

Schnitzel Haus Acquisition

Effective May 13, 3024, we acquired the assets of the approximately 175-seat upscale Schnitzel Haus restaurant in Hobe Sound, Florida. The retirement of the previous owners presented BT Brands with an opportunity to acquire a business with robust cash flow at a particularly low multiple. We believe there is considerable upside exists as the prior owners significantly limited the serving hours. There are several potential opportunities available to grow the business.

Fiscal 2024 Outlook: Because of the uncertain nature of recent acquisitions' performance and our evolving character, as well as continuing uncertainty surrounding the current inflationary environment and the state of the economy, the Company is not, at this point, providing a financial forecast for fiscal 2024.

About BT Brands Inc.: BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD and BTBDW) owns and operates a fast-food restaurant chain called Burger Time with locations in North and South Dakota and Minnesota. In addition, the Company owns the Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the Village Bier Garten in Cocoa, Florida, Keegan’s Seafood Grille near Clearwater, Florida and Schnitzel Haus in Hobe Sound, Florida. BT Brands is seeking acquisitions within the restaurant industry.

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Financial Results Follow:

BT BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
		26 Weeks Ended,		26 Weeks Ended,		13 Weeks Ended,		13 Weeks Ended,
		June 30, 2024		July 2, 2023		June 30, 2024		July 2, 2023
SALES	$	7,300,786	$	7,070,763	$	4,110,639	$	3,999,965
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant operating expenses
Food and paper costs		2,844,028		2,898,498		1,565,070		1,608,175
Labor costs		2,938,448		2,615,136		1,551,762		1,412,376
Occupancy costs		680,631		505,861		344,356		148,736
Other operating expenses		415,738		394,243		211,838		198,629
Depreciation and amortization expenses		331,893		356,027		171,351		192,520
General and administrative expenses		909,420		944,992		454,805		519,077
Gain on sale of assets		-		(313,688)		-		-
Total costs and expenses		8,120,158		7,401,069		4,299,182		4,079,513
Loss from operations		(819,372)		(330,306)		(188,543)		(79,548)
UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES		232,947		(23,064)		118,184		(92,920)
REALIZED GAIN ON SALE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES		29,562		-		29,562		-
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME		136,750		90,809		61,896		1,761
INTEREST EXPENSE		(50,039)		(49,909)		(22,551)		(24,376)
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF AFFILIATE		(175,500)		(145,050)		(81,000)		(90,651)
LOSS BEFORE TAXES		(645,652)		(457,520)		(82,452)		(285,734)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT		130,000		82,000		12,500		52,000
NET LOSS	$	(515,652)	$	(375,520)	$	(69,952)	$	(233,734)
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE -	$	(0.08)	$	(0.06)	$	(0.01)	$	(0.04)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted		6,240,953		6,261,631		6,235,788		6,246,114

BT BRANDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$	3,772,177		$	5,300,446
Marketable securities		1,513,146			1,392,060
Receivables		28,310			28,737
Inventory		300,147			201,333
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		93,017			47,246
Assets held for sale		258,751			258,751
Total current assets		5,965,548			7,228,573
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET		3,773,270			3,247,013
OPERATING LEASES RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		1,854,459			1,789,285
INVESTMENTS AND NOTE RECEIVABLE		954,024			1,022,806
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		182,988			206,000
GOODWILL		796,220			671,220
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		442,830			395,113
OTHER ASSETS, NET		43,648			49,202
Total assets	$	14,072,499		$	14,609,212
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	612,585		$	555,247
Broker margin loan		-			115,899
Current maturities of long-term debt		164,408			183,329
Current operating lease obligations		282,803			215,326
Accrued expenses		452,680			480,289
Total current liabilities		1,492,476			1,550,090
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		2,200,897			2,269,771
NONCURRENT LEASE OBLIGATIONS		1,630,165			1,600,622
Total liabilities		5,323,538			5,420,483
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		13,714,457			9,188,729
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	19,179,676		$	14,609,212