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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2024

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

    

001-37379

    

14-1961545

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

1624 Market Street, Suite 311

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 624-2400

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which
registered

Common Stock

STKS

Nasdaq

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On May 1, 2024, The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a current report on Form 8-K reporting the completion of its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Safflower Holdings Corp. from Safflower Holdings LLC, for $365.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for pre-closing estimates for indebtedness, cash, net working capital and seller transaction expenses. Safflower Holdings Corp. beneficially owns most of the Benihana restaurants, as well as all of the RA Sushi restaurants, in the United States (collectively “Benihana”). It also franchises Benihana locations in the U.S., Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean. This amendment amends the original filing to include the financial statements of Benihana required by Item 9.01(a) and pro forma financial statements of Benihana and the Company required by Item 9.01(b).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)Financial statements of business acquired.

(i) The audited financial statements of Benihana as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 26, 2023 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 9.01(a).

(b)Pro forma financial information.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 9.01(b).

(d)

Exhibits.

23.1

   

Consent of CohnReznick, LLP (Independent Auditors)

99.1

 

Audited financial statements of Benihana as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 26, 2023

99.2

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 17, 2024

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tyler Loy

 

Name:

Tyler Loy

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-280027 and No. 333-260947 and Form S-8 No. 333-265861 and No. 333-232231) of Benihana Inc. and Subsidiaries of our audit report dated June 27, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Benihana Inc. and Subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 26, 2023 included in this Form 8-K/A.

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Melville, New York

July 17, 2024


Exhibit 99.1

Benihana Inc. and
Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements as of
and for the Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, and
Independent Auditor’s Report


BENIHANA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    

Page

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

2

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, AND MARCH 26, 2023:

Balance Sheets

4

Statements of Comprehensive Income

5

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

6

Statements of Cash Flows

7

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

8


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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Board of Directors

Benihana Inc.

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Benihana Inc. and Subsidiaries (a Delaware corporation), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, statements of stockholders’ equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Benihana Inc. and Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAS”). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of Benihana Inc., and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Benihana Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.

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In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Benihana Inc.’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Benihana Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control–related matters that we identified during the audit.

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Melville, New York

June 27, 2024

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BENIHANA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024, AND MARCH 26, 2023

(In thousands)

    

March 31,

    

March 26,

2024

2023

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

27,177

$

33,303

Cash and cash equivalents—restricted

 

499

 

499

Receivables—net

 

4,061

 

3,865

Inventories

 

5,749

 

5,540

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,567

 

3,223

Investment securities, available for sale—restricted

 

35

 

28

Total current assets

 

43,088

 

46,458

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net

 

102,375

 

97,354

RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET—Net

 

192,209

 

198,263

GOODWILL

 

50,804

 

50,804

INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net

 

79,366

 

79,551

DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET—Net

 

47,195

 

OTHER ASSETS—Net

 

1,276

 

1,338

TOTAL

$

516,313

$

473,768

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

8,672

$

9,025

Accrued expenses

 

38,861

 

41,560

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

23,784

 

20,830

Total current liabilities

 

71,317

 

71,415

 

LONG-TERM DEBT—Net of deferred financing costs

 

214,410

 

212,521

OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

 

197,337

 

197,522

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES—Net

 

 

12,886

FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATION

 

850

 

799

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

4,937

 

4,709

Total liabilities

 

488,851

 

499,852

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 11 and 14)

 

  

 

  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY):

 

  

 

  

Common stock—$0.01 par value; authorized—1,000 shares; issued and outstanding—1,000 shares at March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, respectively

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

140,297

 

140,264

Accumulated deficit

 

(112,835)

 

(166,348)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)

 

27,462

 

(26,084)

TOTAL

$

516,313

$

473,768

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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BENIHANA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, AND MARCH 26, 2023

(In thousands)

    

March 31,

    

March 26,

2024

2023

REVENUE:

 

  

 

  

Restaurant sales

$

527,445

$

513,715

Franchise fees and royalties

 

2,591

 

2,400

Other revenue

 

104

 

1,002

Total revenue

 

530,140

 

517,117

 

COST AND EXPENSES:

 

  

 

  

Cost of food and beverage sales

 

104,370

 

111,194

Restaurant operating expenses

 

346,149

 

332,375

General and administrative expenses

 

37,170

 

36,923

Restaurant opening expenses

 

2,519

 

1,179

Impairment charges

 

8,946

 

Total cost and expenses

 

499,154

 

481,671

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

30,986

 

35,446

 

INTEREST EXPENSE—Net

 

35,370

 

29,497

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(4,384)

 

5,949

 

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) PROVISION

 

(57,897)

 

3,627

NET INCOME

 

53,513

 

2,322

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

53,513

$

2,322

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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BENIHANA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, AND MARCH 26, 2023

(In thousands)

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

Other

Additional

Comprehensive

Total

Common

Paid-In

Accumulated

Gain (Loss) -

Stockholders’

Stock

Capital

Deficit

Net of Tax

Equity (Deficiency)

BALANCE—March 27, 2022

$

$

140,209

$

(168,670)

$

$

(28,461)

Net income

 

 

 

2,322

 

 

2,322

Stock-based compensation

 

 

55

 

 

 

55

BALANCE—March 26, 2023

 

 

140,264

 

(166,348)

 

 

(26,084)

Net income

 

 

 

53,513

 

 

53,513

Stock-based compensation

 

 

33

 

 

 

33

BALANCE—March 31, 2024

$

$

140,297

$

(112,835)

$

$

27,462

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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BENIHANA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, AND MARCH 26, 2023

(In thousands)

    

March 31,

    

March 26,

2024

2023

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

  

Net income

$

53,513

$

2,322

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,147

 

16,561

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

 

1,891

 

1,854

Accretion of finance lease obligation

 

136

 

129

Gift card breakage income

 

(104)

 

(1,002)

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

554

 

1,066

(Gain) loss on available for sale securities

 

(7)

 

22

Noncash impairment charges

 

8,946

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(60,081)

 

2,360

Stock-based compensation

 

33

 

55

Noncash operating lease costs

 

1,784

 

(1,102)

Change in operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:

 

  

 

  

Receivables

 

(664)

 

862

Inventories

 

(209)

 

(254)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(2,517)

 

(575)

Income tax receivable

 

(186)

 

468

Other assets

 

48

 

147

Accounts payable

 

(767)

 

(1,592)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(652)

 

3,479

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

18,865

 

24,800

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

(24,962)

 

(21,112)

Expenditures for new software

 

(57)

 

(34)

Proceeds from sale of liquor licenses

 

115

 

Purchase of liquor licenses

 

 

(183)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(24,904)

 

(21,329)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Borrowings on line of credit

 

 

14,690

Repayments on line of credit

 

 

(14,690)

Debt issuance costs

 

(2)

 

Payments of finance lease obligation

 

(85)

 

(78)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(87)

 

(78)

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, CASH-RESTRICTED, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS RESTRICTED

 

(6,126)

 

3,393

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, CASH-RESTRICTED, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS RESTRICTED—Beginning of year

 

33,802

 

30,409

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, CASH-RESTRICTED, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS RESTRICTED—End of year (Note 1)

$

27,676

$

33,802

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION—Cash paid during the fiscal year for: Interest

$

33,507

$

26,250

Income taxes

$

2,021

$

798

NONCASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

  

 

  

Tenant allowance receivable

$

1,240

$

1,590

NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

  

 

  

Acquired property and equipment for which cash payments had not yet been made

$

2,148

$

3,261

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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BENIHANA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, AND MARCH 26, 2023

1.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Operations—As of March 31, 2024, Benihana Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Benihana,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), owned and operated 69 Benihana teppanyaki restaurants and 19 RA Sushi restaurants. We also had 12 franchised Benihana teppanyaki restaurants as of March 31, 2024. In fiscal year 2019, we launched the sale of certain consumer packaged goods.

Benihana National Corp., our subsidiary, owns the right to operate, license and develop restaurants and products using the Benihana name and trademarks in the United States, Central and South America and the Caribbean islands. We also own the United States trademarks and worldwide development rights to the names “Haru” and “RA” and related trademarks.

Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Year—We have a 53-/52-week fiscal year. Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday within the dates of March 26 through April 1. Fiscal year 2024 consisted of 53 weeks, and fiscal year 2023 consisted of 52 weeks.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.

Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—We consider all highly liquid investment instruments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Amounts receivable from third-party credit card processors of $8.7 million and $8.3 million as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, respectively, are also considered cash equivalents because they are both short-term and highly liquid in nature and are typically converted to cash within three days of the sales transaction. The Company maintains its cash with high-credit quality financial institutions. At times, such amounts may exceed federally insured limits. At March 31, 2024, funds not insured approximated $16.1 million.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted—Certain cash amounts included in our consolidated cash and cash equivalents are in accounts that are restricted to funding payment of health benefits as required by the San Francisco Healthcare Ordinance and vacation and health benefits. The liabilities associated with such benefits are also included in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets within accrued expenses.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the components of cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents– restricted reported in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets to the total of the amount presented in our accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows:

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

27,177

$

33,303

Cash and cash equivalents—restricted

 

499

 

499

Total cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents - restricted presented in our accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows

$

27,676

$

33,802

Inventories—Inventories, which consist principally of restaurant operating supplies and food and beverage, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value.

Investment Securities, Available for Sale—We maintain investments in certain publicly traded mutual funds that invest in equity securities. We invest in these mutual funds to mirror and track the performance of the elections made by employees that participate in our deferred compensation plan.

These investments are held in trust in accordance with the deferred compensation plan and are restricted for payment of plan expenses and benefits to the participants. These mutual fund investments are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in interest expense, net, on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for 2024 and 2023. These investments have no stated maturities.

Fair Value Hierarchy—Fair value is determined for assets and liabilities, which are grouped according to hierarchy, based on significant levels of observable or unobservable inputs. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.

Accounting for Long-Lived Assets—Property and equipment are stated at cost. We capitalize all direct costs incurred to construct restaurants. Upon opening, these costs are depreciated and charged to expense based upon their useful life classification. Rent expense incurred during the construction period is not capitalized but is charged to restaurant opening costs. We capitalized $488,000 of interest expense during fiscal year 2024. We capitalized $510,000 of interest expense during fiscal year 2023.

We periodically assess the potential impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We consider a history of consistent and significant negative comparable restaurant sales and declining operating profit or operating losses to be primary indicators of potential asset impairment. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flow, primarily at the individual restaurant level. When indicators of potential impairment are present, the carrying values of the assets are evaluated in relation to the operating performance and estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the underlying restaurant. If a forecast of undiscounted future operating cash flows directly related to the restaurant is less than the carrying amount of the restaurant’s long-lived assets, the carrying amount is compared to fair value. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the restaurant’s long-lived assets exceeds their fair value, and the charge is taken against results of operations. Fair value is an estimate based on a net present value model, which discounts projected free cash flows at a computed weighted-average cost of capital as the discount rate (Level 3 in the three-tier fair value hierarchy). The projected

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free cash flows used in calculating estimated fair value involve a significant amount of judgment and include our best estimates of expected future comparable sales and operating performance for each restaurant.

As further discussed in Note 10, Impairment Charges, we recorded $1.6 million of impairment charges during fiscal year 2024 related to the write-down of property and equipment to estimated fair value at certain of our restaurants. We did not record any impairment charges during fiscal year 2023.

Accounting for Goodwill and Intangibles—Goodwill consists of the cost of an acquired business in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired, using the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill and other intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized and are subject to annual impairment tests. Intangible assets deemed to have finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

We review goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. The evaluation consists of a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is greater than its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded in the amount of the difference, not to exceed the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill.

Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trademarks and premiums on liquor licenses. The costs of purchasing transferable liquor licenses through open markets in jurisdictions with a limited number of authorized liquor licenses are capitalized as indefinite-lived intangible assets and included in intangible assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We review both trademarks and premiums on liquor licenses for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. For fiscal years 2024 and 2023, we performed our assessment for possible impairment during the third quarter and concluded there was no impairment.

Our finite-lived intangible assets are primarily comprised of franchise agreements and are included in intangible assets-net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets: franchise agreements—13 years.

Amortization of intangibles totaled $256,000 during fiscal year 2024 and $314,000 during fiscal year 2023.

Deferred Financing Costs—Deferred financing costs are included as an offset to debt in long-term debt, net, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the underlying debt to interest expense on a straight-line basis, which does not materially differ from the effective interest rate method.

Self-Insurance—We are self-insured for certain losses, principally related to health, workers’ compensation and general liability exposure, and we maintain stop-loss coverage with third-party insurers to limit our total exposure. The self-insurance liability represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred and unpaid, both reported and unreported, as of the consolidated balance sheet date. We utilize estimates of expected losses, based on statistical and actuarial analyses, to determine our self-insurance liability.

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)—As a result of a merger transaction in August 2012 (the “Merger”), the Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Safflower Holdings Corp. (the “Parent”), a Delaware corporation, which is primarily owned by funds advised by the Private Equity Group of Angelo, Gordon & Co. (“Angelo Gordon”). During fiscal year 2021, Angelo Gordon and other co- investors contributed an additional $30 million of equity. Our amended Certificate of Incorporation authorized 1,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. All 1,000 shares were issued to the Parent.

Revenue Recognition—We do not rely on any major guests as a source of revenue. We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to our guests. Restaurant sales, as presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, represent food, beverage and other products sold. Restaurant sales are presented net of discounts, coupons, employee meals, and complimentary meals. We recognize revenue from restaurant sales when payment is tendered at the point of sale, as our performance obligation to provide food, beverage and other products is satisfied. Sales taxes collected from guests and remitted

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to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis within restaurant sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

As a franchisor, we collect initial franchise fees, which are deferred and recognized over the term of the franchise agreement. Revenue related to franchise fees is not material for fiscal years 2024 or 2023. Continuing royalties, which are based upon a percentage of each franchised restaurant’s gross revenues or distribution of our consumer packaged goods to retailers, are recognized as income when earned. Royalty revenues attributed to foreign countries totaled approximately $263,000 and $223,000 for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.

We sell gift cards to guests in our restaurants and through our websites and third-party retail outlets. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards are deferred until the revenue recognition criteria have been met, generally upon redemption. We recognize breakage revenue for unredeemed gift cards in proportion to actual gift card redemptions based on historical breakage rates. Breakage revenue of $104,000 and $1.0 million was recognized in fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in other revenue in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Unredeemed gift cards for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $4.1 million, $3.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Catering revenue is generated through contracts with guests whereby the guests agree to pay a contract rate for a future service. Our contract performance obligations are fulfilled at the time the catering services are provided to the guests. Amounts received in advance of catering services are deferred and recorded as unearned income. We recognized catering service revenue of $1.1 million and $1.2 million in fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively. Unearned income related to catering services was immaterial for both fiscal years 2024 and 2023.

Accounting for Leases—We generally operate our restaurants in leased premises. We are obligated under various lease agreements for certain restaurant facilities and our corporate office, which are classified as operating leases. The typical restaurant premises lease is for a term of between 10 and 25 years with renewal options ranging from five to 20 years. The leases generally provide for the obligation to pay property taxes, utilities and various other use and occupancy costs. We are also obligated under two leases for office space.

We evaluate our leases at the commencement of the lease to determine the classification as an operating or finance lease. Upon adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 2016-02 (as amended), Leases (“ASC 842”), we recognized operating and finance lease liabilities based on the present value of minimum lease payments over the remaining expected lease term and corresponding right-of-use assets. We recognize lease expense related to operating leases on a straight-line basis. Amortization expense and interest expense related to finance leases are included in depreciation and amortization and interest expense, net, respectively, in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

As further discussed in Note 10, Impairment Charges, we recorded $7.4 million of impairment charges during fiscal year 2024 related to the write-down of right-of-use assets to estimated fair value at certain of our restaurants. We did not record any impairment charges during fiscal year 2023.

We cannot determine the interest rate implicit in our leases. Therefore, the discount rate represents our incremental borrowing rate and is determined based on risk-free rates. We use rates on US government securities for periods comparable with lease terms as risk-free rates.

Under the provisions of certain of our leases, there are rent holidays and/or escalations in payments over the base lease term, percentage rent, as well as options for renewal for additional periods. The effects of the rent holidays and escalations have been reflected in rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, which includes option periods we are reasonably assured to exercise due to the fact that we would incur an economic penalty for not doing so. Generally, the lease term commences on the date when we become legally obligated for the rent payments or as specified in the lease agreement. Recognition of rent expense begins when we have the right to control the use of the leased property, which is typically before rent payments are due under the terms of most of our leases. Percentage rent expense is generally based upon sales levels and is accrued at the point in time we determine that it is probable that the sales levels will be achieved. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight- line

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method over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the same expected lease term used for lease accounting purposes. Prior to the adoption of ASC 842, leasehold improvements paid for by the lessor were recorded as leasehold improvements and deferred rent.

In some cases, a location we lease may require construction to ready the space for its intended use where we have involvement with the construction of leased assets. The construction period begins when we take possession of the building or land from the property owner and continues until the space is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Consideration of the nature and extent of involvement during the construction period may require that we be considered the accounting owner of the construction project. In these build-to-suit leases, we capitalize the construction costs, including the value of costs incurred up to the date we executed the lease and costs incurred during the remainder of the construction period, as such costs are incurred. Additionally, we recognized a financing obligation for construction costs incurred. Once construction is complete, we are required to perform a sale- leaseback analysis to determine if we can remove the assets and associated financing obligations from the consolidated balance sheets. In one location, we maintain various forms of "continuing involvement" in the property; therefore, we continue to recognize the asset and associated financing obligations following construction completion. We will continue to account for the asset as if we are the legal owner, and the financing lease obligation, similar to other debt, until the lease expires or is modified.

Refer to Note 11, Leases, for further information.

Depreciation and Amortization—Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life (buildings—30 years; restaurant furniture, fixtures and equipment—eight years; office equipment—eight years; personal computers, software and related equipment—three years; and leasehold improvements—lesser of the expected lease term used for lease accounting purposes or their useful lives). Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment totaled $16.7 million and $16.2 million during fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Restaurant Opening Costs—Restaurant opening costs include costs to recruit and train hourly restaurant employees, wages, travel and lodging costs for our opening training team and other support employees, costs for practice service activities and straight-line minimum base rent during the restaurant preopening period. We expense restaurant opening costs as incurred. We incurred $2.5 million and $1.2 million of restaurant opening costs during fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Advertising—Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Production costs for television commercials are deferred and expensed at the time of first airing of the commercial. Advertising costs were $7.5 million and $6.5 million during fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are included in restaurant operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Stock-Based Compensation—Non-cash compensation costs related to equity-based payments to employees, including grants of employee and director profits interest units (“Units”), are recognized in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on their grant date fair values. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides service for that award, resulting in charges to earnings.

Our equity-based compensation structure includes service vesting and performance vesting Units. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model in measuring fair value, which requires the input of subjective assumptions. We recognize compensation expense relating to the service vesting Units ratably over the requisite service period for the entire award. The performance vesting Units vest by achieving certain performance conditions. We record compensation expense for performance vesting Units when we deem the achievement of the performance goals to be probable. Our equity-based compensation structure is described more fully in Note 12, Stock-Based Compensation.

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Income Taxes—We provide for federal and state income taxes currently payable as well as for those deferred because of temporary differences between reporting income and expenses for financial statement purposes versus tax purposes. We use the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to amounts considered by us to be more likely than not of realization in future periods.

A tax benefit claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return is recorded from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards—In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to estimate credit losses. Effective March 27, 2023, the Company implemented ASU 2016-13. The implementation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

2.

INVENTORIES

Inventories as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, consist of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Food and beverage

$

4,100

$

3,963

Supplies

1,649

1,577

Inventories

$

5,749

$

5,540

3.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, we had certain publicly traded mutual funds that invest in equity securities, included in investment securities, available for sale - restricted in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets, which are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. We invest in these mutual funds to mirror and track the performance of the elections made by employees that participate in our deferred compensation plan. These mutual fund investments are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in interest expense, net, on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income in 2024 and 2023. We determined the fair value of our investment securities available for sale using quoted market prices (Level 1 in the three-tier fair value hierarchy).

The following tables disclose (in thousands), as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, our available for sale investment securities at both the cost basis and fair value by investment type. There were no significant available for sale investment securities at a net unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023.

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

Equity securities, available for sale, restricted

$

35

$

35

$

28

$

28

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Fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities are primarily used in the valuation of our reporting units for the purpose of assessing goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment and the valuation of property and equipment when assessing long-lived asset impairment. None of our nonfinancial assets or nonfinancial liabilities were measured at fair value or impaired as of March 31, 2024, or March 26, 2023, except as discussed below.

The following table discloses (in thousands) the impairment charges recorded during the year ended March 31, 2024 by asset type, the fair value of the asset, and the level used to determine the fair value in the three-tier fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 10, Impairment Charges, for the reasons for the measurements, description of the inputs, and information used to develop the inputs.

    

Impairment

    

Fair

    

Asset

Charge

Value

Hierarchy Level

March 31, 2024:

Property and equipment,certain locations

$

1,559

$

673

 

Level 3—unobservable inputs

Right-of-use asset, certain locations

 

7,387

 

1,353

 

Level 3—unobservable inputs

4.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment, net, as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, consist of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Leasehold improvements

$

198,856

$

183,325

Building

 

159

 

159

Restaurant furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

56,805

50,248

 

255,820

 

233,732

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

158,790

143,420

 

97,030

 

90,312

Construction in progress

 

5,345

7,042

Property and equipment, net

$

102,375

$

97,354

We disposed of $1.9 million and $4.6 million of assets (and related accumulated depreciation of $1.3 million and $3.5 million) during fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily in connection with restaurant renovations and closures. We recorded $1.6 million of impairments during fiscal year 2024, which is included in impairment charges in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We did not have any impairments in fiscal year 2023.

5.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets, net, as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, consist of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Trademarks

$

77,460

$

77,460

Franchise agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $2,144 and $1,960 in 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

255

 

440

Premium on liquor licenses

 

1,651

 

1,651

Intangible assets, net

$

79,366

$

79,551

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Estimated amortization expense over the estimated remaining life of finite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2024, is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal years:

    

2025

$

219

2026

 

95

2027

 

9

2028

 

2029

 

Thereafter

 

Total

$

323

The weighted-average remaining estimated useful life is 1.5 years.

6.

OTHER ASSETS

Other assets, net, as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, consist of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Security deposits

$

716

$

698

Other, net of accumulated amortization of $4,310 and $4,255 in 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

560

 

640

Other assets, net

$

1,276

$

1,338

7.

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, consist of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Accrued interest

$

8,219

$

7,367

Accrued payroll, incentive compensation and related taxes

 

6,578

 

11,714

Unredeemed gift cards

 

4,139

 

3,470

Sales taxes payable

 

3,365

 

2,798

Accrued percentage rent

 

2,127

 

2,287

Accrued workers’ compensation claims

 

1,770

 

1,608

Accrued capital expenditures

 

1,319

 

2,846

Accrued general liability claims

 

990

 

1,018

Income taxes payable

 

233

 

97

Other accrued liabilities

 

10,121

 

8,355

Accrued expenses

$

38,861

$

41,560

8.

LONG-TERM DEBT

Senior Secured Credit Facility—In June 2018, we entered into a $200 million senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Facility”) with certain lenders (the “Lenders”). The Senior Facility is secured by a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all present and future assets of the Company and a guarantee by the Parent and all domestic subsidiaries of the Company. The proceeds from the Senior Facility were utilized to pay down the terminated senior secured credit facility.

The Senior Facility consists of credit in an aggregate principal amount equal to $180 million and a $20 million revolving loan facility. The term loan and the revolving loan facility bear interest at a floating rate tied to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), previously London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or an index rate, based upon our election, with interest payments due on the earlier of the term requested upon the initial draw

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request or 90 days. The term loan had an interest rate margin of 9.91% with an option, which we elected, to pay in kind (“PIK”) interest up to 3.60% of the per annum interest due and payable on the term loans. The PIK interest is capitalized and added to the principal balance of the obligations on such date. There are no required amortization payments, and the Senior Facility matures on June 28, 2026, as amended. As the entire outstanding term loan balance is long-term, the balance is shown as long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

On May 31, 2019, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Senior Facility (the “Amended Senior Facility”) to change the PIK option from 3.6% to 2.6% and increase the maximum allowable maintenance capital expenditure.

On April 2, 2020, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Amended Senior Facility, which permitted us to PIK the entire April 1, 2020 interest payment. It also waived certain financial covenants for the same period.

On June 9, 2020, we entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Amended Senior Facility, which permitted us to PIK the entire interest payment each quarter through January 1, 2021. It also waived certain financial covenants through September 2022. In exchange, our interest rate margin was increased.

On May 18, 2021, we entered into Amendment No. 4 to the Amended Senior Facility to revise the limits on our maximum allowable maintenance capital expenditure.

On February 9, 2023, we entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Amended Senior Facility to revise the limits on our maximum allowable maintenance capital expenditure. It also changed the benchmark rate from LIBOR to SOFR.

On June 21, 2023, we entered into Amendment No. 6 to the Amended Senior Facility to extend the maturity of the Senior Facility to June 28, 2026.

We have incurred $11.0 million in deferred financing costs related to the issuance of these facilities. Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, of $0.5 million and $2.3 million are included as a reduction to long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, respectively. Amortization of $1.9 million for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

At March 31, 2024, we did not have an outstanding balance under the revolving loan facility. We had $215 million outstanding under the term loan, with $33.5 million of the balance attributed to our PIK interest election. Our PIK interest rate at March 31, 2024 was 2.60%. Our borrowing capacity under the revolving loan facility is reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the cumulative amount of any outstanding letters of credit, which totaled $4.5 million at March 31, 2024, resulting in $15.5 million available borrowing capacity. As of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, we were in compliance with the financial and nonfinancial covenants of the Amended Senior Facility.

In May 2024, the debt was paid off in conjunction with the transaction (Note 16).

Interest Expense—Interest expense for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Senior Facility term loan

$

33,553

$

27,172

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

1,891

 

1,854

Senior Facility revolving loan

 

117

 

140

Letter of credit fees and other

 

448

 

408

Interest income

 

(639)

 

(77)

Interest expense, net

$

35,370

$

29,497

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9.

RESTAURANT OPERATING EXPENSES

Restaurant operating expenses are those costs that are directly attributed to the operation of individual restaurant locations and, for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, consist of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Labor and related costs

$

186,310

$

181,455

Occupancy costs

 

35,737

 

34,366

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,102

 

16,859

Advertising and promotional costs(1)

 

15,424

 

13,920

Utilities and telephone

 

13,277

 

12,598

Restaurant supplies

 

11,141

 

11,957

Credit card discounts

 

10,776

 

10,050

Third-party delivery fees

 

8,435

 

9,152

Other restaurant operating expenses

 

47,947

 

42,018

Total restaurant operating expenses

$

346,149

$

332,375


(1)Advertising and promotional costs consist of advertising costs (see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and various promotional costs, the most significant of which are the allocations from cost of sales of the estimated food and beverage cost related to the redemption of the gift certificates issued to “The Chef’s Table”, “The Hook-Up”, and “Access” program participants.

10.

IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

We periodically assess the potential impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. As a result of underperformance of certain restaurants and its resulting impact on our expectation of future cash flows, we determined that a change in circumstances had occurred and the carrying value of certain of our property and equipment and right of use assets may not be recoverable. During fiscal year 2024, the results of our analysis indicated that the property and equipment and right of use assets were impaired at the certain locations, resulting in an impairment charge of $8.9 million to write down the restaurants’ property and equipment and right of use asset to estimated fair value, which is classified as impairment charges in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.

There were no impairment charges recorded during fiscal year 2023.

11.

LEASES

The components of lease expense for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Operating lease expense

$

27,362

$

25,410

Variable lease expense

 

6,022

 

6,847

Total

$

33,384

$

32,257

The components of lease assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023 are as follows:

    

Balance Sheet Classification

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

Right-of-use assets

$

192,209

$

198,263

Total lease assets, net

$

192,209

$

198,263

Operating lease liabilities - current

$

23,784

$

20,830

Operating lease liabilities - non-current

Operating lease liabilities

 

197,337

 

197,522

Total lease liabilities, net

$

221,121

$

218,352

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

26,808

$

25,074

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

2,032

 

13,338

The weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023 are as follows:

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

 

Weighted average remaining lease term, in years Operating leases

 

10.7

 

12.2

Weighted average discount rate Operating leases

 

2.8

%  

2.6

%

The annual maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:

    

Operating Leases

    

Finance Lease

Fiscal years: 2025

$

29,518

$

85

2026

 

27,278

 

85

2027

 

25,968

 

85

2028

 

25,705

 

86

2029

 

24,972

 

93

Thereafter

123,447

870

Total future lease commitments

 

256,888

 

1,304

Less imputed interest

(35,767)

(454)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

221,121

 

850

Less: current portion of lease liabilities

23,784

Noncurrent portion of lease liabilities

$

197,337

$

850

Finance lease obligation—In connection with the build-to-suit lease, we capitalized $5.5 million of construction costs. As of March 31, 2024, accumulated depreciation was $773,000, and the financing obligation was $850,000. As of March 26, 2023, accumulated depreciation was $643,000, and the financing obligation was $799,000.

12.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Our 2012 Unit Award Plan (the “Units Plan”) was implemented to promote the long-term growth and profitability of the Company by providing those involved in the Company’s growth with an opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in the Company, thereby encouraging them to contribute to and participate in the success of the Company. The number of Units authorized for issuance in the Parent was increased during fiscal year 2021 by 30,000,000 Units to 31,167,480 Units. The Units contain both service and performance vesting conditions. Through fiscal year 2024, we granted 30,368,103 Units and forfeited 1,305,888 Units, leaving 2,105,265 Units available under the Units Plan.

The service vesting Units vest in equal annual installments from the grant date. We recognize stock- based compensation expense related to these awards ratably over the vesting periods. The performance vesting Units vest upon any equity proceeds received by our shareholders that meet various dollar thresholds. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to the performance vesting Units when we deem the achievement of the performance conditions probable. As a result of the transaction (Note 16) subsequent to year end, 2,599,661 Units were fully vested under change in control provisions resulting in a compensation charge of $38.2 million on May 1, 2024. The grant date fair value of the Units is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The estimated forfeiture rate used to record compensation expense is based on historical forfeitures and is adjusted periodically

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based on actual results. There was no compensation expense recorded during either fiscal year 2024 or 2023 for the performance vesting Units. Transactions under the Units Plan were as follows:

    

    

    

Service

Vesting Units

Weighted-

Average

Grant Date

Performance

Service

Fair Value

    

Vesting Units

    

Vesting Units

    

(per Share)

Outstanding - March 27, 2022

 

28,288,154

 

536,763

 

Forfeited

 

(3,429)

 

(2,286)

 

14.20

Outstanding - March 26, 2023

 

28,284,725

 

534,477

 

  

Granted

 

 

 

Outstanding - March 31, 2024

 

28,284,725

 

534,477

 

  

As of March 31, 2024, the weighted-average contractual term is 0.2 years, and the remaining unrecognized compensation cost of the service vesting Units was $3,000.

13.

INCOME TAXES

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts of these assets and liabilities as measured by income tax law. The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Deferred tax assets: ASC 842 lease liability

$

57,227

$

56,853

FICA tip credit carryover

 

25,609

 

26,336

Disallowed interest carryforward

 

24,007

 

18,097

State net operating loss carryforwards

 

4,364

 

4,770

Property and equipment

 

2,232

 

2,426

Accrued liabilities and other

 

1,765

 

2,527

Gift card liability

 

1,071

 

903

Workers’ compensation

 

970

 

863

Goodwill and intangibles

 

443

 

468

Straight-line rent expense

 

270

 

258

Amortization of gain

 

113

 

132

Employee benefit accruals

 

9

 

7

Federal net operating loss carryforwards

 

 

1,922

Other carryforwards

242

514

118,322

116,076

Valuation allowance

 

(486)

(56,386)

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

  

Operating right-of-use assets

 

49,744

 

51,705

Trademarks

 

20,223

 

20,156

Goodwill

 

364

 

360

Inventories

 

244

 

240

Franchise agreements

66

115

 

70,641

72,576

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

$

47,195

$

(12,886)

We have FICA tip credit carryovers of $25.6 million that expire between 2033 and 2044.

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In addition, we have certain state and federal net operating loss carryforwards of $83.1 million, with an estimated tax effect of $4.4 million. While a portion of the ending tax effect of these net operating loss carryforwards will carryforward indefinitely without expiration, almost all of the balance of our net operating loss carryforwards expire at various dates through 2044. In assessing whether the deferred tax assets may be realized, we considered whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized based upon an assessment of both positive and negative evidence as prescribed by applicable accounting guidance. We computed a three-year cumulative income / loss analysis on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis and concluded that sufficient negative evidence exists to require a valuation allowance for a portion of the aforementioned net operating losses. Accordingly, we believe that it is more likely than not that the benefit from certain net operating loss carryforwards will not be realized, and as of March 31, 2024, we have provided a valuation allowance of $353,000 for these net operating loss carryforwards. We intend to maintain a state valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal.

As of March 31, 2024, we recorded a reversal of our previously existing valuation allowance of $55.9 million. Both positive and negative evidence, as well as the objectivity and verifiability of that evidence, was considered in determining the appropriateness of recording a reversal of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. An accumulation of recent pretax losses is considered strong negative evidence in that evaluation. We have reversed the valuation allowance due to positive evidence outweighing the negative evidence. As of March 31, 2024, we continue to maintain a valuation allowance of $133,000 related to separate Company state deferred tax assets. These assets pertain to jurisdictions where certain of our loss generating subsidiaries file standalone tax returns.

Net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2024 consist of long-term assets totaling $47.2 million and net deferred tax liabilities as of March 26, 2023, consist of long-term liabilities totaling $12.9 million.

The income tax (benefit) provision for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 consists of the following (in thousands):

    

March 31, 2024

    

March 26, 2023

Current tax provision:

Federal

$

970

$

154

State

 

1,214

 

1,113

Deferred tax benefit—federal and state

(60,081)

2,360

Income tax (benefit) provision

$

(57,897)

$

3,627

The income tax (benefit) provision differed from the amount computed at the statutory rate primarily due to changes to the valuation allowance recorded and net operating losses, offset by tax credits in fiscal years 2024 and 2023. We file income tax returns that are periodically audited by various federal and state jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to federal and state income tax examinations for years prior to fiscal year 2020. During fiscal year 2023, our New York state income tax returns for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 were under examination. During fiscal year 2024, the Company was able to reach a settlement with the state and remitted a payment of $350,000 to resolve the outstanding issue and the examination has been closed as of March 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, we had $298,000 and $619,000 of unrecognized tax liability related to uncertain tax positions, respectively.

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The unrecognized tax liability and related interest and penalties are generally classified as other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation of beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of related interest and penalties, as of March 31, 2024, and March 26, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):

Unrecognized tax benefits—March 27, 2022

    

$

591

Gross decreases—prior-period tax positions

 

Gross increases—prior-period tax positions

28

Unrecognized tax benefits—March 26, 2023

 

619

Gross decreases—prior-period tax positions

 

(350)

Gross increases—prior-period tax positions

29

Unrecognized tax benefits—March 31, 2024

$

298

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2024, the amount accrued for the payment of interest was $186,000, and we did not incur any penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

14.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Wage and Hour Proceedings—The Company has been named in various class action litigations involving wage and hour laws in both California and New York. The courts have approved the settlements in all of the matters. With the exception of any claimants that opt out of the class, these settlements release us from all California and New York wage and hour laws through December 2020. In fiscal year 2022, we entered into an indemnification agreement with a third-party vendor whereby we received $2.0 million as settlement proceeds with regards to the California wage and hour class action. We have recorded a liability for $1.0 million, which represents our best estimate of the probable exposure and is reflected as of March 31, 2024 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Unclaimed Property Proceeding—Various states have initiated unclaimed property audits. As of March 26, 2023, we accrued a liability of $28,000, which represents our best estimate of the probable exposure. During fiscal year 2024, we paid $38,000 in connection with these audits, therefore closing the audits. We have no further liability as of March 31, 2024.

We are not subject to any other significant pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine claims incidental to our business or those otherwise covered by our insurance policies.

We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Supply Agreements—We entered into national supply agreements for the purchase of certain commodities, such as beef and seafood items, as well as produce, oils, and other items used in the normal course of business, at fixed prices for up to 12-month terms. These supply agreements will eliminate volatility in the cost of the commodities over the terms of the agreements. These supply agreements are not considered derivative contracts.

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15.

INCENTIVE, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND 401(K) PLANS

Incentive Plan—We have an incentive compensation plan whereby cash bonus awards are made if we attain certain financial targets or at the discretion of the compensation committee of the board of directors (the “Compensation Committee”). Our annual incentive compensation plan ties key employees’ bonus earning potential to individually designed performance objectives. Under the plan, each plan participant is provided a range of potential annual cash incentive awards based on his or her individually designed performance objectives. Actual awards paid under the plan are based on exceeding goals tied to certain budgeted results. A portion of awards is also determined by achieving other performance and management goals. Target rates are approved annually by the Compensation Committee.

We did not record corporate incentive compensation expense during fiscal year 2024. We recorded $1.3 million of corporate incentive compensation expense during fiscal year 2023.

Deferred Compensation Plan—We have an executive retirement plan whereby certain key employees were able to elect to defer up to 20% of their salary and 100% of their bonus until retirement or age 55, whichever is later, or due to disability or death. Employees selected from various investment options for which to invest their available account balances. The plan was frozen in July 2012. We elected to invest the deferrals in mutual funds that track the election made by the participants and to monitor the selected investments’ performance. Investment earnings are credited to their accounts, and we increase or decrease our obligations under the deferred compensation plan based upon such investment results.

401(K) Plans—We maintain the Benihana 401(k) Plan and the Benihana Restaurant Employees 401(k) Plan (“401(k) Plans”), which are defined contribution plans covering all eligible employees. Under the provisions of the 401(k) Plans, participants may direct us to defer a portion of their compensation to the respective 401(k) Plan, subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. All contributions vest immediately. We do not provide for an employer matching contribution.

16.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On May 1, 2024, The One Group Hospitality, Inc. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Parent. As a result of the closing transaction, the term loan, along with accrued interest, was paid off on May 1, 2024. Additionally, $5.4 million was paid out related to the vesting of performance based units upon the sale of the Company.

We have completed an evaluation of subsequent events, and we believe that no other material subsequent events have occurred through June 27, 2024, the date these consolidated financial statements were available for issuance, that required recognition or disclosure in our current-period consolidated financial statements, other than those discussed herein.

* * * * * *

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Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On May 1, 2024, The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (the “Company” or “The ONE Group”) acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Safflower Holdings Corp. from Safflower Holdings LLC, for $365.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for pre-closing estimates for indebtedness, cash, net working capital and seller transaction expenses (the “Acquisition”). Safflower Holdings Corp. beneficially owns most of the Benihana restaurants, as well as all of the RA Sushi restaurants, in the United States (collectively, “Benihana”). It also franchises Benihana locations in the U.S., Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean.

On May 1, 2024, the Company, The ONE Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain other operating subsidiaries of the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, HPS Investment Partners, LLC, HG Vora Capital Management, LLC and certain of their respective affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Initial Lenders”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $350.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $40.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”, and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Facilities”), up to $10.0 million of which will be available in the form of letters of credit. On May 1, 2024, the Company borrowed $350 million under the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Facility was undrawn.

The Term Loan Facility will not be subject to a financial covenant and the Revolving Facility’s financial covenant will apply only after 35% of the Revolving Facility’s capacity has been drawn.

The Term Loan Facility will bear interest at a margin over a reference rate selected at the option of the borrower. The margin for the Term Loan Facility will be 6.5% per annum for SOFR borrowings and 5.5% per annum for base rate borrowings. The Term Loan Facility will mature on the fifth anniversary of the date of the related loan agreement. The Term Loan Facility is payable in quarterly installments commencing with the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024, and are 1% per annum for the first year (through June 30, 2025), then 2.5% per annum for the next two years (through June 30, 2027), then 5% per annum thereafter through maturity on April 30, 2029.

The Revolving Facility will bear interest at a margin over a reference rate selected at the option of the borrower. The margin for the Revolving Facility will be set quarterly based on the Company’s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio for the preceding four fiscal quarter period and will range from 5.5% to 6.0% per annum for SOFR borrowings and 4.5% to 5.0% for base rate borrowings. The Revolving Facility will mature on the date that is fifty-four months after the date of the related loan agreement.

The Term Loan Facility was used to finance the Acquisition as well as refinance the Company’s existing credit agreement with Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P. and Goldman Sachs Bank USA (the “Refinancing”) and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the Acquisition, the Refinancing, the issuance and sale of the Preferred Stock (as defined below) and incurrence of the Facilities.

On May 1, 2024, pursuant to that certain Investment Agreement dated as of March 26, 2024 by and among the Company, HPC III Kaizen LP and HPS Investment Partners, LLC (the “Investment Agreement”), the Company sold and issued to (a) HPC III Kaizen LP, for $150 million cash, subject to a 5% original issuance discount, 150,000 shares of Preferred Stock (as defined below) in book-entry form, a warrant to purchase 1,786,582 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $10.00 per share and (b) to the HPS Investors, for $10 million cash in the aggregate, subject to a 5% original issuance discount, securities allocated among the HPS Investors as follows: (i) to HPS Special Situations Opportunity Fund II, L.P., 4,309 shares of such Preferred Stock in book-entry form, a warrant to purchase 51,236 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and a warrant to purchase 28,729 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $10.00 per share, (ii) to SSOF II BH US Subsidiary, L.P., 3,961 shares of such Preferred Stock in book-entry form, a warrant to purchase 43,957 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and a warrant to purchase 24,604 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $10.00 per share, (iii) to HPS Corporate Lending Fund, 1,000 shares of such Preferred Stock in book-entry form, a warrant to purchase 11,911 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and a warrant to purchase 6,667 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $10.00 per share, and (iv) to HPS Corporate Capital Solutions Fund, 1,000 shares of such Preferred Stock in book-entry form, a warrant to purchase 11,911 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and a warrant to purchase 6,667 shares of Common Stock of the Company for an exercise price of $10.00 per share, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement and Investment Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Amendment filed on Form 8-K on May 1, 2024 and the Investment Agreement filed on Form 8-K on March 26, 2024.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company gives effect to the acquisition of Benihana which closed on May 1, 2024 (“the Benihana Acquisition”) and the related financing pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement and Investment Agreement, all of which are collectively referred to as “the Transaction”. The historical Benihana financial information has been adjusted in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information to give effect to pro forma events that are: (1) directly attributable to the Transaction, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results following the business combination.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is intended to reflect the following:

·      The impact of the Benihana Acquisition, which will be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.

·      The impact of the Credit Agreement, including relevant borrowings.

·      The impact of the Investment Agreement.

·      The repayment of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on March 31, 2024. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 give effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements were based on and should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024; (ii) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023; (iii) the audited consolidated financial statements of Benihana for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024; and (iv) the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

In the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, Benihana’s financial information is presented for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as permitted by SEC rules for combining companies with different fiscal year-ends. In the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, Benihana’s financial information is presented for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 is also included in the financial information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as permitted by SEC rules for combining companies with different fiscal year-ends.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements include all significant necessary adjustments that can be factually supported to reflect the effects of the Acquisition and related transactions. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are provided for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the Acquisition and related transactions been completed as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future due to a variety of factors, including the fact that the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements is based upon preliminary estimates.

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

March 31, 2024

(in thousands)

    

Benihana

The ONE Group

as of

Transaction

Pro Forma

as of

March 31, 2024

Accounting

Condensed

March 31, 2024

 

as presented

Adjustments

Combined

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

15,374

$

18,477

$

10,411

4(a)  

$

44,262

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted

 

 

499

 

  

 

499

Accounts Receivable

 

12,172

 

11,521

 

 

23,693

Inventory

 

5,395

 

5,749

 

 

11,144

Other current assets

 

4,646

 

5,567

 

262

4(b)  

 

10,475

Investment securities, available for sale - restricted

 

 

35

 

 

35

Due from related parties, net

 

376

 

 

 

376

Total current assets

 

37,963

 

41,848

 

10,673

 

90,484

Property and equipment, net

 

147,304

 

102,375

 

(1,908)

4(c)  

 

247,771

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

87,900

 

192,209

 

3,220

4(d)  

 

283,329

Deferred tax assets, net

 

15,141

 

47,195

 

(59,925)

4(e)  

 

2,411

Intangible assets

 

15,305

 

77,715

 

53,185

4(f)  

 

146,205

Goodwill

 

 

50,804

 

120,287

4(g)

 

171,091

Other assets

 

4,819

 

2,211

 

998

4(b)  

 

8,028

Security deposits

 

883

 

716

 

 

1,599

Total assets

$

309,315

$

515,073

$

126,530

$

950,918

Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders’ Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

15,819

$

8,672

$

$

24,491

Accrued expenses

 

31,525

 

34,722

 

(8,025)

4(h)

 

58,222

Deferred gift card revenue and other

 

2,006

 

4,139

 

 

6,145

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

7,534

 

23,784

 

(15,714)

4(d)  

 

15,604

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,856

 

 

769

4(i)

 

2,625

Other current liabilities

 

310

 

 

 

310

Total current liabilities

 

59,050

 

71,317

 

(22,970)

 

107,397

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

113,191

 

196,947

 

(25,178)

4(d)  

 

284,960

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

70,207

 

214,410

 

46,559

4(i)

 

331,176

Other long-term liabilities

 

771

 

4,937

 

 

5,708

Total liabilities

 

243,219

 

487,611

 

(1,588)

 

729,242

Mezzanine Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Preferred stock

 

 

 

138,793

4(i)

 

138,793

Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Common stock

 

3

 

 

 

3

Treasury stock

 

(15,051)

 

 

  

 

(15,051)

Additional paid-in capital

 

59,504

 

140,297

 

(129,715)

4(j)  

 

70,086

Retained earnings

 

26,815

 

(112,835)

 

119,041

4(j)  

 

33,021

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,998)

 

 

 

(2,998)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

68,273

 

27,462

 

(10,675)

 

85,060

Noncontrolling interests

 

(2,177)

 

 

 

(2,177)

Total equity

 

66,096

 

27,462

 

(10,675)

 

82,883

Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders’ Equity

$

309,315

$

515,073

$

126,530

$

950,918

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

(in thousands, except share information)

    

    

Benihana

    

The ONE Group

Quarter Ended

Transaction

Pro Forma

Quarter Ended

March 31, 2024

Accounting

Condensed

March 31, 2024

as presented

 

Adjustments

Combined

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

Owned restaurant net revenue

 

$

81,508

$

132,034

$

$

213,542

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

3,487

 

1,203

 

4,690

Total revenues

 

84,995

 

133,237

 

218,232

Cost and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

Owned operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

Owned restaurants cost of sales

 

18,714

 

25,854

 

44,568

Owned restaurants operating expenses

 

49,638

 

82,468

 

132,106

Total owned operating expenses

 

68,352

 

108,322

 

176,674

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,358 for The ONE Group and $4 for Benihana)

 

7,534

 

7,281

 

14,815

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,260

 

4,783

 

(731)

5(a)  

9,312

Pre-opening expenses

 

2,914

 

242

 

3,156

Transaction costs

 

1,523

 

880

 

2,403

Impairment charges

 

 

8,946

 

8,946

Other expenses

 

32

 

452

 

484

Total costs and expenses

 

85,615

 

130,906

 

(731)

215,790

Operating income

 

(620)

 

2,331

 

731

2,442

Other expenses, net:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

2,078

 

8,821

 

(504)

5(b)  

10,395

Total other expenses, net

 

2,078

 

8,821

 

(504)

10,395

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

 

(2,698)

 

(6,490)

 

1,235

(7,953)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(268)

 

(58,974)

 

60,018

5(c)  

776

Net income (loss)

 

(2,430)

 

52,484

 

(58,783)

(8,729)

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(361)

 

 

(361)

Net income (loss) attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

 

$

(2,069)

$

52,484

$

(58,783)

$

(8,368)

Basic net income (loss) per share

$

(0.07)

 

  

  

$

(0.27)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$

(0.07)

 

  

  

$

(0.27)

Shares used in computing basic earnings per share

31,306,417

 

  

  

31,306,417

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share

31,306,417

 

  

  

31,306,417

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2023

(in thousands, except share information)

    

    

Benihana

    

The ONE Group

Fiscal Year Ended

Transaction

Pro Forma

Fiscal Year Ended

March 31, 2024

Accounting

Condensed

December 31, 2023

as presented

Adjustments

Combined

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Owned restaurant net revenue

 

$

317,366

$

527,549

$

$

844,915

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

15,403

 

2,591

 

 

17,994

Total revenues

 

332,769

 

530,140

 

 

862,909

Cost and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Owned operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Owned restaurants cost of sales

 

75,727

 

104,370

 

  

 

180,097

Owned restaurants operating expenses

 

191,250

 

329,047

 

  

 

520,297

Total owned operating expenses

 

266,977

 

433,417

 

 

700,394

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $5,032 for The ONE Group and $33 for Benihana)

 

30,751

 

33,490

 

 

64,241

Depreciation and amortization

 

15,664

 

17,147

 

(939)

5(a)  

 

31,872

Pre-opening expenses

 

8,855

 

2,519

 

 

11,374

Transaction costs

 

207

 

1,748

 

 

1,955

Impairment charges

 

 

8,946

 

 

8,946

Other expenses

 

1,021

 

1,887

 

 

2,908

Total costs and expenses

 

323,475

 

499,154

 

(939)

 

821,690

Operating income

 

9,294

 

30,986

 

939

 

41,219

Other expenses, net:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

7,028

 

35,370

 

(4,598)

5(b)  

 

37,800

Total other expenses, net

 

7,028

 

35,370

 

(4,598)

 

37,800

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

 

2,266

 

(4,384)

 

5,537

 

3,419

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(1,760)

 

(57,897)

 

60,340

5(c)  

 

683

Net income

 

4,026

 

53,513

 

(54,803)

 

2,736

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(692)

 

 

 

(692)

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

 

$

4,718

$

53,513

$

(54,803)

$

3,428

Basic net income per share

$

0.15

 

  

  

$

0.11

Diluted net income per share

$

0.15

 

  

  

$

0.11

Shares used in computing basic earnings per share

 

31,556,437

 

  

  

 

31,556,437

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share

 

32,287,864

 

  

  

 

32,287,864

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations were derived from the historical audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and Benihana. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 assumes the Transaction occurred on March 31, 2024. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations assume the Transaction occurred on January 1, 2023, the first day of the Company’s most recent fiscal year.

The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma financial information to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the business combination. There were no material transactions between the Company and Benihana during the periods presented that would need to be eliminated.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information provided are for illustrative purposes only, and do not purport to represent what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations would have been had the acquisition occurred on the dates indicated. They also may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company. The actual financial condition and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors. Refer to Note 6 – Pro Forma Non-GAAP for the anticipated impact of future planned cost savings initiatives following the completion of the business combination.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information reflects the acquisition method of accounting prescribed by ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). The acquisition method of accounting requires use of the fair value concepts defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Fair value measurements are highly subjective and it is possible the application of reasonable judgment could result in different assumptions causing a range of alternative estimates using the same facts and circumstances.

ASC 805 requires the determination of the accounting acquirer, the acquisition date, the fair value of assets and liabilities of the acquiree and the measurement of goodwill. The ONE Group has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes based on the facts and circumstances specific to the Transaction. As a result, The ONE Group will record the business combination in its financial statements and will apply the acquisition method to account for the acquired assets and liabilities of Benihana. For purposes of the unaudited condensed combined financial information, management made a preliminary allocation of the consideration paid to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the information available and management’s preliminary valuation of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the pro forma adjustments related to the allocation of consideration paid are preliminary and have been presented solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheets and pro forma condensed combined statements of operations in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A. Management expects to finalize the accounting for the business combination as soon as practicable within the measurement period in accordance with ASC 805, but in no event later than one year from May 1, 2024. The finalization of the purchase accounting assessment may result in changes to the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which could be material.

Footnotes Related to the Benihana Acquisition

Note 2 – Accounting Policy Alignment and Reclassifications

During the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, the Company performed an analysis of Benihana’s financial information to identify differences in accounting policies as compared to those of the Company and differences in financial statement presentation as compared to the financial statement presentation of the Company. With the information currently available, the Company has determined that there are adjustments necessary to conform Benihana’s financial statements to the accounting policies used by the Company. Additionally, certain reclassifications have been made to conform Benihana’s financial information presentation to that of the Company as indicated in the tables below. The reclassification adjustments to conform Benihana’s financial information presentation to that of the Company have no impact on net assets or net income.

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Reclassifications in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 are presented below (in thousands):

Benihana

Benihana

Reclassifications 

as of

as of

to the Company's

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

 Presentation

as presented

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

27,177

$

(8,700)

(a)  

$

18,477

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted

 

499

 

  

499

Accounts Receivable

 

4,061

 

7,460

(a), (c)  

11,521

Inventory

 

5,749

 

(1,109)

(g)

4,640

Other current assets

 

5,567

 

5,567

Investment securities, available for sale - restricted

 

35

 

35

Due from related parties, net

 

 

Total current assets

 

43,088

 

(2,349)

40,739

Property and equipment, net

 

102,375

 

1,109

(g)

103,484

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

192,209

 

192,209

Deferred tax assets, net

 

47,195

 

47,195

Intangible assets

 

79,366

 

(1,651)

(d)  

77,715

Goodwill

 

50,804

 

50,804

Other assets

 

1,276

 

935

(b)(d)  

2,211

Security deposits

 

 

716

(b)  

716

Total assets

$

516,313

$

(1,240)

$

515,073

Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders’ Equity

 

  

 

  

  

Accounts payable

$

8,672

$

$

8,672

Accrued expenses

 

38,861

 

(4,139)

(e)  

34,722

Deferred gift card revenue and other

 

 

4,139

(e)  

4,139

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

23,784

 

23,784

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

71,317

 

71,317

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

197,337

 

(390)

(c)(f)  

196,947

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

214,410

 

214,410

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

Finance lease obligation

 

850

 

(850)

(f)  

Other long-term liabilities

 

4,937

 

4,937

Total liabilities

 

488,851

 

(1,240)

487,611

Mezzanine Equity

 

  

 

  

  

Preferred stock

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

  

Common stock

 

 

Treasury stock

 

  

 

  

  

Additional paid-in capital

 

140,297

 

140,297

Retained earnings

 

(112,835)

 

(112,835)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

27,462

 

27,462

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

Total equity

 

27,462

 

27,462

Total Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders’ Equity

$

516,313

$

(1,240)

$

515,073


(a)

Represents reclassification of $8,700,000 from cash and cash equivalents to accounts receivable for credit card transactions that are typically received within 1-3 business days.

(b)

Represents reclassification of $716,000 in deposits from other assets to security deposits.

(c)

Represents reclassification of $1,240,000 from accounts receivable to operating lease liabilities, net of current portion for tenant improvement allowances expected to be received from landlords.

(d)

Represents reclassification of $1,651,000 from intangible assets to other assets for premium on liquor licenses.

(e)

Represents reclassification of $4,139,000 from accrued expenses to deferred gift card revenue and other for unredeemed gift cards and advance party deposits.

(f)

Represents reclassification of $850,000 from finance lease obligation to operating lease liabilities, net of current portion.

(g)

Represents reclassification of $1,109,000 of restaurant smallwares from inventory to property and equipment, net.

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Reclassifications in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

    

Benihana

Benihana

    

Reclassifications 

    

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

to the Company's

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

 Presentation

as presented

Revenues:

Owned restaurant net revenue

$

132,592

$

(558)

(a)  

$

132,034

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

1,203

 

 

1,203

Other revenue

 

(558)

 

558

(a)  

 

Total revenues

 

133,237

 

 

133,237

Cost and expenses:

Owned operating expenses:

Owned restaurants cost of sales

 

25,854

 

 

25,854

Owned restaurants operating expenses

 

87,122

 

(4,654)

(b)  

 

82,468

Total owned operating expenses

 

112,976

 

(4,654)

 

108,322

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $4)

 

8,742

 

(1,461)

(b)(c)(d)

 

7,281

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,783

(b)  

 

4,783

Pre-opening expenses

 

242

 

 

242

Transaction costs

 

 

880

(c)

 

880

Impairment charges

 

8,946

 

 

8,946

Other expenses

 

 

452

(d)

 

452

Total costs and expenses

 

130,906

 

 

130,906

Operating income

 

2,331

 

 

2,331

Other expenses, net:

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

8,821

 

 

8,821

Total other expenses, net

 

8,821

 

 

8,821

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

 

(6,490)

 

 

(6,490)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(58,974)

 

 

(58,974)

Net income

 

52,484

 

 

52,484

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

Net income

$

52,484

$

$

52,484


(a)

Represents the reclassification of $588,000 from other revenue to owned restaurant net revenues associated with reversal of gift card breakage revenue.

(b)

Represents the reclassification of depreciation and amortization of $4,654,000 from owned restaurant operating expenses and $129,000 from general and administrative to depreciation and amortization.

(c)

Represents the reclassification of $880,000 from general and administrative to transaction costs for fees and expenses associated with the Acquisition.

(d)

Represents the reclassification of $452,000 from general and administrative to other expenses primarily related to litigation expenses.

(e)

Represents $8,946,000 in impairment charges of the property and equipment and right of use assets primarily for three RA Sushi restaurants.

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Reclassifications in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

    

Benihana

Benihana

    

Reclassifications 

    

Fiscal Year Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

to the Company's

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

 Presentation

as presented

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

  

  

Owned restaurant net revenue

$

527,445

$

104

(a)  

$

527,549

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

2,591

 

 

2,591

Other revenue

 

104

 

(104)

(a)  

 

Total revenues

 

530,140

 

 

530,140

Cost and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned restaurants cost of sales

 

104,370

 

 

104,370

Owned restaurants operating expenses

 

346,149

 

(17,102)

(b)  

 

329,047

Total owned operating expenses

 

450,519

 

(17,102)

 

433,417

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $33)

 

37,170

 

(3,680)

(b)(c)(d)

 

33,490

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

17,147

(b)  

 

17,147

Pre-opening expenses

 

2,519

 

 

2,519

Transaction costs

 

 

1,748

(c)

 

1,748

Impairment charges

 

8,946

 

 

8,946

Other expenses

 

 

1,887

(d)

 

1,887

Total costs and expenses

 

499,154

 

 

499,154

Operating income

 

30,986

 

 

30,986

Other expenses, net:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

35,370

 

 

35,370

Total other expenses, net

 

35,370

 

 

35,370

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

 

(4,384)

 

 

(4,384)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(57,897)

 

 

(57,897)

Net income

 

53,513

 

 

53,513

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

Net income

$

53,513

$

$

53,513

(a)

Represents the reclassification of $104,000 from other revenue to owned restaurant net revenues associated with gift card breakage revenue.

(b)

Represents the reclassification of depreciation and amortization of $17,102,000 from owned restaurant operating expenses and $45,000 from general and administrative to depreciation and amortization.

(c)

Represents the reclassification of $1,748,000 from general and administrative to transaction costs for fees and expenses associated with the Acquisition.

(d)

Represents the reclassification of $1,887,000 from general and administrative to other expenses primarily related to litigation expenses.

(e)

Represents $8,946,000 in impairment charges of the property and equipment and right of use assets primarily for three RA Sushi restaurants.

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Note 3 – Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The Company has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair value of Benihana’s assets that were acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the preliminary calculation of consideration transferred and the allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired (amounts in thousands):

Preliminary purchase consideration:

 

Contractual purchase price

$

365,000

Cash acquired at closing

 

26,402

Pro forma preliminary consideration paid

$

391,402

Net assets acquired:

Total current assets

$

38,414

Property and equipment

 

101,712

Right-of-use operating assets

 

195,429

Intangible assets

 

130,900

Other assets

 

2,899

Current liabilities

 

(52,066)

Deferred tax liabilities

(12,730)

Other liabilities

 

(4,408)

Operating lease liabilities

 

(179,839)

Total net assets acquired

$

220,311

Goodwill

$

171,091

Note 4 – Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of the Pro Forma Balance Sheet Date

(a)Cash and cash equivalents – The increase in cash and cash equivalents was determined as follows (amounts in thousands):

Sources

    

Amount

    

Uses

    

Amount

Term loan

$

350,000

 

Consideration, transferred, net of cash acquired

$

391,402

Preferred stock and warrants

 

160,000

 

Repayment of the Company's debt, interest and loss on debt extinguishment

 

76,397

 

 

Credit agreement original issuance discount and issuance costs

18,051

 

 

Preferred stock original issuance discount

8,000

Fees and expenses

5,739

 

 

Cash to the Company's pro forma balance sheet

10,411

Total Sources

$

510,000

 

Total Uses

$

510,000

(b)

Other current assets and Other assets – The increase represents issuance costs associated with the $40 million revolver provided for under the Credit Agreement partially offset by the write-off of issuance costs associated with the Company’s debt that was repaid.

(c)

Property and equipment, net – The change in property and equipment represents the change from Benihana’s historical net book value to the preliminary estimated fair value as follows (amounts in thousands):

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Estimated

    

    

Reclassification

    

Adjusted

    

Preliminary

Historical

to the Company's

Historical

Pro Forma

Asset Class

Fair Value

Book Value

Presentation

Book Value

Adjustment

Leasehold improvements

$

71,229

$

196,910

$

159

$

197,069

$

(125,840)

Building

 

 

159

 

(159)

 

 

Equipment

 

14,473

 

37,155

 

 

37,155

 

(22,682)

Furniture and fixtures

 

8,017

 

21,932

 

 

21,932

 

(13,915)

Construction in progress

 

6,884

 

6,884

 

 

6,884

 

Restaurant smallwares

1,109

1,109

1,109

Accumulated depreciation

 

(160,529)

 

 

(160,529)

 

160,529

Total property and equipment, net

$

101,712

$

103,620

$

$

103,620

$

(1,908)

(d)

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities – The change in the lease asset and liability represents the change from Benihana’s book value to the estimated preliminary fair value of $195.4 million.

(e)

Deferred tax assets, net - The decrease in deferred tax assets, net of $59.9 million reflects the reversal of the valuation allowance that was released by the previous owner as the Company is in the process of evaluating the realizability of the deferred tax assets under its ownership.

(f)

Intangible assets – The increase in intangible assets of $53.2 million represents the fair value assigned to the Benihana tradename of $125.0 million, RA Sushi tradename of $5.0 million and existing franchise rights of $0.9 million.

(g)

Goodwill – The goodwill balance presented of $171.1 million is a preliminary estimate resulting from the excess of consideration transferred and the estimated net fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Acquisition.

(h)

Accrued expenses – The reduction in accrued expenses reflects transaction costs that were paid by the seller upon the closing of the Transaction.

(i)

Financing transactions – The Transaction had the following effect on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet:

·

Repayment of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness of $76.4 million including accrued interest and loss on extinguishment of debt.

Repayment by the seller of Benihana’s outstanding indebtedness of $217.7 million including accrued interest.

·

Write-off of debt issuance costs of $1.7 million.

·

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement which provides for a $350.0 million term loan and a $40.0 million revolver, of which none was drawn at the acquisition date, offset by original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $18.1 million.

·

Issuance of 160,000 shares of Series A preferred stock under the Investor Agreement for $160.0 million, partially offset by original issue discount of $8.0 million, $9.6 million fair value for 1,905,687 shares of penny warrants, and $1.0 million fair value for 1,066,667 shares of market warrants.

(j)

Stockholders’ equity – The change in the equity balance primarily represents $27.5 million for the elimination of Benihana’s historical equity balance, $10.6 million issuance of penny warrants and market warrants as part of the Investor Agreement and transaction costs paid as part of the Acquisition.

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Note 5 – Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and the Year Ended December 31, 2023

(a)

Depreciation and amortization – The net decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was determined as follows, based on preliminary estimates of fair value and estimated useful lives (amounts in thousands):

    

    

Estimated

    

Three Months

    

Year Ended

Useful Life

Preliminary

Ended March 31,

December 31,

Asset Class

Years

Fair Value

2024

2023

Leasehold improvements

 

8

$

71,229

$

2,482

$

9,928

Equipment

 

3-8

 

14,473

 

1,144

 

4,575

Furniture and fixtures

 

5-6

 

8,017

 

475

 

1,901

Construction in progress

 

 

6,884

 

 

Restaurant smallwares

 

1,109

 

 

Total recalculated depreciation expense

$

101,712

$

4,101

$

16,404

Less: Historical Benihana depreciation expense

 

 

 

4,783

 

17,147

Total pro forma adjustment to depreciation expense

 

 

(682)

 

(743)

Intangible assets - Indefinite lives

 

Indefinite

 

130,000

 

 

Intangible assets - Definite lives

 

15

$

900

 

15

 

60

Less: Historical Benihana amortization expense

 

 

64

 

256

Total pro forma adjustment to amortization expense

 

 

(49)

 

(196)

Total pro forma adjustment to depreciation and amortization expense

$

(731)

$

(939)


(b)

Interest – The decrease in interest expense of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was based upon the interest rate per the Credit Agreement of SOFR + 6.50%. For purposes of calculating interest expense, the SOFR rate as of the beginning of each fiscal year was utilized.

(c)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes - The increase in income taxes of $59.9 million reflects the reversal of the valuation allowance that was released by the previous owner as the Company is in the process of evaluating the realizability of the deferred tax assets under its ownership and the estimated impact of the pro forma adjustments using an estimated tax rate of 7.5%. The Company’s effective tax rate could be materially different from the rate presented in this unaudited pro forma condensed financial information.

Note 6 –Pro Forma Non-GAAP Measures for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and the Year Ended December 31, 2023

The tables below show management’s estimate of the expected cost savings related to the Company’s plans to leverage its supply chain across the combined company to reduce cost of sales for food and beverage products. The Company also anticipates cost savings associated with costs that may be reduced or eliminated for duplicative expenses and the consolidation of support operations. The Company expects to generate approximately $20 million annually in synergies.

The adjustments shown below include those that management deemed necessary for a fair statement of the pro forma information presented. The adjustments include forward-looking information that is subject to the safe harbor protections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from what is presented below as efforts to integrate Benihana’s operations in the Company’s progress.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands, except for share information):

    

    

    

 

 

 

Diluted

Diluted earnings

weighted

Net loss

per share

average shares

Pro forma combined - net income attributed to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

(8,368)

$

(0.27)

 

31,306,417

Management's adjustments

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cost savings: Owned restaurants cost of sales

 

2,000

(a)

 

  

 

  

Cost savings: Owned restaurants operating expenses

 

500

(b)

 

  

 

  

Cost savings: General and administrative

 

2,500

(c)

 

  

 

  

Tax effect

 

(375)

 

  

 

  

Pro forma combined net loss after management's adjustments

$

(3,743)

$

(0.12)

 

31,306,417

For the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands except for share information):

 

  

 

  

 

  

Diluted

Diluted earnings

weighted

Net income

per share

 

average shares

Pro forma combined - net income attributed to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

3,428

$

0.11

 

32,287,864

Management's adjustments

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cost savings: Owned restaurants cost of sales

 

8,000

(a)

 

  

 

  

Cost savings: Owned restaurants operating expenses

 

2,000

(b)

 

  

 

  

Cost savings: General and administrative

 

10,000

(c)

 

  

 

  

Tax effect

 

(1,500)

 

  

 

  

Pro forma combined net income after management's adjustments

$

21,928

$

0.68

 

32,287,864

(a)Owned restaurants cost of sales - Cost savings related to the Company’s plans to leverage the buying power of the combined company to reduce cost of sales for food and beverage products and increase the volume of vendor rebates. The Company’s estimated cost savings are primarily based upon an analysis of anticipated cost savings for beef and seafood items. The Company expects to realize the cost savings within the next twelve months.

(b)Owned restaurants operating expenses - Cost savings related to the Company’s plans to leverage the buying power of the combined company to negotiate contracts for lower pricing for restaurant operating supplies such as smallwares, paper supplies and linens. The Company also expects cost savings from consolidating information technology systems and vendors for such services. The Company expects to realize the cost savings within the next twelve months.

(c)General and administrative - Cost savings related to the Company’s plans to consolidate professional service vendors, reduce or eliminate duplicative positions and consolidate operational support offices. The Company’s expected cost savings are based upon an evaluation of the needs of the combined company for legal, accounting and other professional services, including the consolidation of insurance programs, the elimination of duplicative positions, such as Benihana’s chief executive officer, and consolidation of support functions such as the call center. The Company has realized approximately $2.5 million of cost savings and expects to realize the remaining cost savings within the next twelve months.

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Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment loss, non-cash rent expense, pre-opening expenses, non-recurring gains and losses, stock-based compensation and certain transactional and exit costs. Not all the aforementioned items defining Adjusted EBITDA occur in each reporting period but have been included in our definitions of terms based on our historical activity. Adjusted EBITDA has been presented in this press release and is a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP.

The following table presents a reconciliation of pro forma combined net income after management’s adjustments to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (in thousands):

    

Three Months

    

Year Ended

Ended March 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

Pro forma combined net income after management's adjustments

$

(3,743)

$

21,928

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(361)

 

(692)

Net income

 

(4,104)

 

21,236

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

10,395

 

37,800

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

776

 

683

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,312

 

31,872

EBITDA

 

16,379

 

91,591

Pre-opening expenses

 

3,156

 

11,374

Stock-based compensation

 

1,362

 

5,065

Transaction costs

 

2,403

 

1,955

Impairment charges

 

8,946

 

8,946

Non-cash rent

151

214

Other expenses

 

484

 

2,908

Adjusted EBITDA

 

32,881

 

122,053

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(262)

 

(339)

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

33,143

$

122,392

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Adjusted Net Income.  Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income before impairment charges, transaction costs, non-recurring costs, non-cash rent during the pre-opening period, other expenses and the income tax effect of any adjustments.

The Company believes that Adjusted Net Income is an appropriate measure of operating performance, as it provides a clear picture of our operating results by eliminating certain one-time expenses that are not reflective of the underlying business performance. Adjusted Net Income is included in this press release because it is a key metric used by management, and we believe that it provides useful information facilitating performance comparisons from period to period. Adjusted Net Income has limitations as an analytical tool and our calculation thereof may not be comparable to that reported by other companies; accordingly, you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

The following table presents the calculation of Adjusted Net Income for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands, except share numbers):

The ONE Group
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2024

Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2024

The ONE Group
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

Net income (loss) attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

(2,069)

$

(8,368)

$

4,718

$

3,428

Adjustments:

Non-recurring and non-cash pre-opening expenses (1)

341

753

2,093

2,579

Transaction and exit costs

1,523

2,403

207

1,955

Impairment charges

-

8,946

-

8,946

Other expenses

32

484

1,021

2,908

Adjusted net income (loss) before income taxes

(173)

4,218

8,039

19,815

Income tax effect on adjustments (2)

(398)

(944)

(249)

(1,229)

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to The One Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

(571)

$

3,274

$

7,790

$

18,586

Adjusted net income (loss) per share: Basic

$

(0.02)

$

0.10

$

0.25

$

0.59

Adjusted net income (loss) per share: Diluted

$

(0.02)

$

0.10

$

0.24

$

0.58

Shares used in computing basic income (loss) per share

31,306,417

31,306,417

31,556,437

31,556,437

Shares used in computing diluted income (loss) per share

31,306,417

31,681,725

32,287,864

32,287,864

(1) Non-recurring and non-cash pre-opening expenses relate to non-recurring travel expenses for our training teams and new venue employees training at other locations and non-cash rent expensed during the pre-opening period.

(2) Reflects the estimated tax expense associated with the adjustments for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

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Document And Entity Information
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K/A
Document Period End Date May 01, 2024
Entity Registrant Name ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-37379
Entity Tax Identification Number 14-1961545
Entity Address, Address Line One 1624 Market Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 311
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Entity Address, State or Province CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202
City Area Code 646
Local Phone Number 624-2400
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Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock
Trading Symbol STKS
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