ARKR Ark Restaurants Corporation

Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended January 1, 2022.

Financial Results

Total revenues for the 13 weeks ended January 1, 2022 were $43,986,000 versus $20,299,000 for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2021. The 13 weeks ended January 1, 2022 includes revenues of $1,982,000 related to Blue Moon Fish Company, in Lauderdale-by-the Sea, FL, which was acquired on December 1, 2020.

The Company's EBITDA, adjusted for non-controlling interests and non-cash stock option expense, for the 13 weeks ended January 1, 2022 was $3,946,000 versus $(2,370,000) during the 13-week period ended January 2, 2021. Net income for the 13 weeks ended January 1, 2022 was $2,209,000 or $0.62 and $0.61 per basic and diluted share, respectively, compared to a net loss of $(763,000) or $(0.22) per basic and diluted share, for the 13-week period ended January 2, 2021.

COVID-19 Update

We are subject to continued risks and uncertainties as a result of the outbreak of, and local, state and federal governmental responses to, the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past, we experienced significant disruptions to our business as suggested and mandated social distancing and shelter-in-place orders led to the temporary closure of all of our restaurants. While restrictions on the type of permitted operating model and occupancy capacity may continue to change, all of our restaurants are operating with no indoor dining restrictions other than in New York City where customers are required to show proof of vaccination. We cannot predict how long the COVID-19 pandemic will have an impact our operating results and financial position.

About Ark Restaurants Corp.

Ark Restaurants owns and operates 17 restaurants and bars, 17 fast food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C, Las Vegas, Nevada and the gulf coast of Alabama. Four restaurants are located in New York City, one is located in Washington, D.C., five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, one is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, four are located on the east coast of Florida and two are located on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. The Las Vegas operations include four restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and operation of the hotel's room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and six food court concepts and one restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The operation at the Foxwoods Resort Casino consists of one fast food concept. The Florida operations include the Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, Shuckers in Jensen Beach, JB’s on the Beach in Deerfield Beach, Blue Moon Fish Company in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the operation of four fast food facilities in Tampa and six fast food facilities in Hollywood, each at a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe at these locations. In Alabama, the Company operates two Original Oyster Houses, one in Gulf Shores and one in Spanish Fort.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Important factors that might cause such differences are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, if new information becomes available in the future.

ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(In Thousands, Except per share amounts)

   

 

 

13 Weeks Ended January 1, 2022

 

13 Weeks Ended January 2, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES

 

$

43,986

 

 

$

20,299

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage cost of sales

 

 

12,542

 

 

 

5,943

 

Payroll expenses

 

 

14,241

 

 

 

8,651

 

Occupancy expenses

 

 

5,232

 

 

 

3,473

 

Other operating costs and expenses

 

 

5,138

 

 

 

2,811

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,963

 

 

 

1,787

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

941

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

41,195

 

 

 

23,606

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

(3,307

)

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

275

 

 

 

311

 

Other income

 

 

(222

)

 

 

—

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

53

 

 

 

311

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

2,738

 

 

 

(3,618

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

309

 

 

 

(2,919

)

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

2,429

 

 

 

(699

)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(64

)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.

 

$

2,209

 

 

$

(763

)

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON

SHARE:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

(0.22

)

Diluted

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

(0.22

)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES

OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

3,551

 

 

 

3,502

 

Diluted

 

 

3,597

 

 

 

3,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

$

2,738

 

 

$

(3,618

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

941

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

275

 

 

 

311

 

EBITDA (a)

 

$

4,092

 

 

$

(2,366

)

EBITDA, adjusted:

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (as defined) (a)

 

$

4,092

 

 

$

(2,366

)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(64

)

Non-cash stock option expense

 

 

74

 

 

 

60

 

EBITDA, as adjusted

 

$

3,946

 

 

$

(2,370

)

(a)   

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Although EBITDA is not a measure of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company believes the use of this non-GAAP financial measure enhances an overall understanding of the Company's past financial performance as well as providing useful information to the investor because of its historical use by the Company as both a performance measure and measure of liquidity, and the use of EBITDA by virtually all companies in the restaurant sector as a measure of both performance and liquidity. However, investors should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other measure for determining the Company's operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP, it may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. A reconciliation of EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, pre-tax income, is included above.

 

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Anthony J. Sirica (212) 206-8800 ajsirica@arkrestaurants.com