Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) reported a consolidated system-wide sales growth of 2.8% year-over-year, with international sales growing by 8.6% [1][2] - Global comparable sales were flat at 0.1%, but adjusted for Leap Day, they increased by over 1% [1] - The company is on track to achieve at least 8% organic adjusted operating income growth in 2025 [1] Financial Highlights - Total revenues for the first quarter of 2025 reached $2,109 million, up from $1,739 million in the same period of 2024 [2] - Income from operations decreased by 20% to $435 million compared to $544 million in the previous year [2] - Net income from continuing operations was $223 million, down from $328 million [2] - Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations fell to $0.49 from $0.72 [2] Operational Highlights - System-wide sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $10,496 million, slightly down from $10,512 million in 2024 [2] - Net restaurant growth was 3.3%, with a total system restaurant count of 32,149 at the end of the period [2] - Comparable sales growth was 0.1%, a significant decrease from 4.6% in the previous year [2] Segment Performance - The Tim Hortons segment reported a system-wide sales growth of 0.0% and comparable sales of -0.1% [11] - The Burger King segment experienced a system-wide sales decline of 1.7% and comparable sales decrease of 1.3% [13] - The Popeyes segment saw a system-wide sales decline of 2.4% and comparable sales decrease of 4.0% [20] - The Firehouse Subs segment achieved a system-wide sales growth of 7.3% [21] - The International segment reported a system-wide sales growth of 8.6% [23] Strategic Initiatives - RBI is executing a multi-year "Reclaim the Flame" plan for Burger King, which includes investments of up to $700 million through 2028 [17] - The company completed acquisitions of Carrols Restaurant Group and Popeyes China, establishing a new operating segment called Restaurant Holdings [4][5] - RBI plans to maintain franchisor dynamics across its segments while refranchising the majority of the Carrols Burger King restaurants [6] Guidance and Long-Term Outlook - For 2025, RBI expects segment general and administrative expenses (excluding Restaurant Holdings) to be between $600 million and $620 million [28] - The company anticipates achieving 5%+ net restaurant growth towards the end of its long-term algorithm period from 2024 to 2028 [29] - RBI continues to expect organic adjusted operating income growth of 8%+ and comparable sales growth of 3%+ [36]