TWC 10Q Q2-13

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(X)
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

OR
( )
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
For the transition period from ______________ to _______________

Commission file number: 1-2207
THE WENDY’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrants as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
38-0471180
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
One Dave Thomas Blvd., Dublin, Ohio
 
43017
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(614) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [x] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [x]      Accelerated filer [ ]       Non-accelerated filer [ ]      Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [x]

There were 393,307,777 shares of The Wendy’s Company common stock outstanding as of August 2, 2013.

 


THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

 
6/30/2013
 
December 30, 2012
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Current assets:
 

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
489,017

 
$
453,361

Accounts and notes receivable
65,810

 
61,164

Inventories
11,715

 
13,805

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
51,468

 
24,231

Deferred income tax benefit
86,501

 
91,489

Advertising funds restricted assets
71,284

 
65,777

Total current assets
775,795

 
709,827

Properties
1,226,532

 
1,250,338

Goodwill
872,883

 
876,201

Other intangible assets
1,300,585

 
1,301,537

Investments
107,445

 
113,283

Deferred costs and other assets
33,455

 
52,013

Total assets
$
4,316,695

 
$
4,303,199

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Current portion of long-term debt
$
248,876

 
$
12,911

Accounts payable
86,646

 
70,826

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
128,212

 
137,348

Advertising funds restricted liabilities
71,284

 
65,777

Total current liabilities
535,018

 
286,862

Long-term debt
1,222,285

 
1,444,651

Deferred income taxes
440,364

 
438,217

Other liabilities
155,226

 
147,614

Commitments and contingencies


 



 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
The Wendy’s Company stockholders’ equity:
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized;
     470,424 shares issued
47,042

 
47,042

Additional paid-in capital
2,785,952

 
2,782,765

Accumulated deficit
(484,115
)
 
(467,007
)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 76,655 and 78,051 shares
(376,159
)
 
(382,926
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(6,587
)
 
5,981

Total stockholders’ equity
1,966,133

 
1,985,855

Noncontrolling interests
(2,331
)
 
—

Total equity
1,963,802

 
1,985,855

Total liabilities and equity
$
4,316,695

 
$
4,303,199


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)



 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
6/30/2013

7/1/2012
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
 
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
571,198

 
$
566,116

 
$
1,101,871

 
$
1,086,045

Franchise revenues
79,346

 
79,752

 
152,355

 
153,010

 
650,544

 
645,868

 
1,254,226

 
1,239,055

Costs and expenses:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
473,298

 
483,080

 
934,126

 
938,547

General and administrative
74,795

 
73,345

 
140,105

 
145,649

Depreciation and amortization
38,719

 
35,947

 
90,516

 
68,258

Impairment of long-lived assets
—

 
3,270

 
—

 
7,781

Facilities action charges, net
6,377

 
9,988

 
9,415

 
16,131

Other operating expense, net
365

 
1,847

 
610

 
3,382

 
593,554

 
607,477

 
1,174,772

 
1,179,748

Operating profit
56,990

 
38,391

 
79,454

 
59,307

Interest expense
(18,964
)
 
(28,002
)
 
(39,928
)
 
(56,237
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(21,019
)
 
(25,195
)
 
(21,019
)
 
(25,195
)
Investment income and other income (expense), net
48

 
640

 
(2,223
)
 
29,571

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling
     interests
17,055

 
(14,166
)
 
16,284

 
7,446

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
(5,053
)
 
8,673

 
(2,149
)
 
1,795

Net income (loss)
12,002


(5,493
)
 
14,135

 
9,241

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling
     interests
222

 
—

 
222

 
(2,384
)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s
     Company
$
12,224

 
$
(5,493
)
 
$
14,357

 
$
6,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to
     The Wendy’s Company
$
.03

 
$
(.01
)
 
$
.04

 
$
.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per share
$
.04

 
$
.02

 
$
.08

 
$
.04


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In Thousands)



 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
12,002

 
$
(5,493
)
 
$
14,135

 
$
9,241

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(6,811
)
 
(3,353
)
 
(11,880
)
 
1,389

Change in unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax benefits of $37 and $127, respectively
—

 
—

 
(62
)
 
(217
)
 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net
(6,811
)
 
(3,353
)
 
(11,942
)
 
1,172

 Comprehensive income (loss)
5,191

 
(8,846
)
 
2,193

 
10,413

 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(404
)
 
—

 
(404
)
 
(2,384
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
   The Wendy’s Company
$
4,787

 
$
(8,846
)
 
$
1,789

 
$
8,029


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)

 
Six Months Ended
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
 
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
14,135

 
$
9,241

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
91,470

 
69,558

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
21,019

 
25,195

Distributions received from TimWen joint venture
6,026

 
6,694

Share-based compensation
6,960

 
5,164

Impairment of long-lived assets
—

 
7,781

System Optimization Remeasurement
5,938

 
—

Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives
15,769

 
12,486

Accretion of long-term debt
3,747

 
4,148

Amortization of deferred financing costs
1,407

 
2,718

Non-cash rent expense
4,530

 
874

Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net
(4,071
)
 
(4,914
)
Deferred income tax
5,736

 
(3,586
)
Gain on sale of investment, net
—

 
(27,407
)
Gain on sale of restaurants
(1,276
)
 
—

Other, net
(4,396
)
 
1,747

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
(1,829
)
 
(3,115
)
Inventories
1,540

 
730

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(2,389
)
 
(6,740
)
Accounts payable
776

 
(7,140
)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(21,728
)
 
(24,904
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
143,364

 
68,530

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(81,770
)
 
(84,079
)
Acquisitions
(812
)
 
(21,779
)
Dispositions
16,011

 
907

Franchise loans, net
257

 
(1,001
)
Proceeds from sales of investments
151

 
24,374

Other, net
—

 
(564
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(66,163
)
 
(82,142
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from long-term debt
350,000

 
619,437

Repayments of long-term debt
(357,419
)
 
(602,823
)
Deferred financing costs
(5,811
)
 
(15,602
)
Premium payment on redemption of Senior Notes
—

 
(10,093
)
Dividends
(31,440
)
 
(15,597
)
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
—

 
(3,667
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
5,539

 
1,544

Other, net
219

 
52

Net cash used in financing activities
(38,912
)
 
(26,749
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash
38,289

 
(40,361
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(2,633
)
 
230

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
35,656

 
(40,131
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
453,361

 
475,231

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
489,017

 
$
435,100


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—CONTINUED
(In Thousands)



 
Six Months Ended
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
 
(Unaudited)
Supplemental cash flow information:
 

 
 

Cash paid for:
 

 
 

Interest
$
39,670

 
$
51,678

Income taxes, net of refunds
$
778

 
$
8,271

 
 
 
 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable
$
38,859

 
$
6,486

Capitalized lease obligations
$
4,628

 
$
14,961


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

(1) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2013 and the results of our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 and our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full 2013 fiscal year. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for The Wendy’s Company and notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”).

The principal subsidiary of the Company is Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries. The Company manages and internally reports its business geographically. The operation and franchising of Wendy’s® restaurants in North America (defined as the U.S. and Canada) comprises virtually all of our current operations and represents a single reportable segment. The revenues and operating results of Wendy’s restaurants outside of North America are not material.

We report on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All three and six month periods presented herein contain 13 and 26 weeks, respectively. All references to years and quarters relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year presentation to conform to the current year presentation.

In connection with the reimaging of restaurants as part of our Image Activation program, we have recorded $4,246 and $18,754 of accelerated depreciation and amortization during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, on certain long-lived assets to reflect their use over shortened estimated useful lives. We describe the circumstances under which we record accelerated depreciation and amortization for properties in our Form 10-K.

(2) Acquisitions and Dispositions

Consolidation of a Joint Venture in Japan

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s owned a 49% share in a joint venture for the operation of Wendy’s restaurants in Japan (the “Japan JV”) with Ernest M. Higa and Higa Industries, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Japan (collectively, the “Higa Partners”). In January 2013, Wendy’s and the Higa Partners agreed to fund approximately $3,000 and $657, respectively, of future anticipated cash requirements of the Japan JV, of which $1,000 and $219, respectively, were contributed in April 2013. In conjunction with the additional capital contributions in April 2013, the partners executed an amendment to the original joint venture agreement which includes revised rights and obligations of the partners and changes to the ownership and profit distribution percentages. The ownership and profit distribution percentages, as defined, are 60.9% and 58.5% and 39.1% and 41.5%, respectively for Wendy’s and the Higa Partners and will change as future contributions are made to fund the Japan JV. As a result of the changes in the ownership rights and obligations of the partners, Wendy’s is consolidating the Japan JV beginning in the second quarter of 2013 and we have reflected our $1,000 capital contribution, net of cash acquired of $188, in “Acquisitions” in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Prior to our acquisition of this additional interest, the Japan JV was accounted for as an unconsolidated affiliate under the equity method of accounting.

Under the equity method of accounting, we previously reported our 49% share of the net loss of the Japan JV in “Other operating expense, net.” Beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we have reported the Japan JV’s results of operations in the appropriate line items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Net loss attributable to the Higa Partners’ ownership percentage is recorded in “Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests.” The consolidation of the Japan JV’s existing three restaurants did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


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(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

Acquisitions

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Wendy’s acquired one franchised restaurant; such transaction was not significant.

On June 11, 2012, Wendy’s acquired 30 franchised restaurants in the Austin, Texas area from Pisces Foods, L.P. and Near Holdings, L.P. The allocation of the total purchase price of $18,915, including closing adjustments, to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was finalized during the first quarter of 2013 and unchanged from our Form 10-K disclosure.

In addition, during the six months ended July 1, 2012, Wendy’s acquired two franchised restaurants along with certain other equipment and franchise rights. The total net cash consideration for this acquisition was $2,594. The total consideration was allocated to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, primarily properties, and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, with the excess of $485 recognized as goodwill.

Dispositions

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Wendy’s received cash proceeds of $13,211 from dispositions, consisting of (1) $8,653 resulting from franchisees exercising options to purchase previously subleased properties and (2) $4,558 primarily from the sale of surplus properties. These sales resulted in a net gain of $3,163 which is included as a reduction to “Depreciation and amortization.” See Note 4 for discussion of restaurant dispositions in connection with our system optimization initiative.

During the six months ended July 1, 2012, Wendy’s received cash proceeds of $907 from dispositions, consisting of (1) $653 from the sale of one company-owned restaurant to a franchisee and (2) $254 from the sale of surplus properties and other equipment. These sales resulted in a net gain of $187 which is included as a reduction to “Depreciation and amortization.”

(3) Investments

Investment in Joint Venture with Tim Hortons Inc.

Wendy’s is a partner in a Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (“TimWen”) with Tim Hortons Inc. Wendy’s 50% share of the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Our equity in earnings from TimWen is included in “Other operating expense, net.”

Presented below is an unaudited summary of activity related to our investment in TimWen included in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
89,370

 
$
91,742

 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings for the period
 
6,700

 
6,545

Amortization of purchase price adjustments (a)
 
(1,540
)
 
(1,554
)
 
 
5,160

 
4,991

Distributions received
 
(6,026
)
 
(6,694
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in
    “Other comprehensive (loss) income, net”
 
(4,820
)
 
475

Balance at end of period (b)
 
$
83,684

 
$
90,514

_____________________

(a)
Based upon an average original aggregate life of 21 years.
(b)
Included in “Investments.”


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(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

Presented below is a summary of certain unaudited interim income statement information of TimWen:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
Revenues
 
$
19,039

 
$
19,283

Income before income taxes and net income
 
13,400

 
13,090


Sale of Investment in Jurlique International Pty Ltd.
 
On February 2, 2012, Jurl Holdings, LLC (“Jurl”), a 99.7% owned subsidiary, completed the sale of our investment in Jurlique International Pty Ltd. (“Jurlique”) for which we received proceeds of $27,287, net of the amount held in escrow and recorded a gain on sale of this investment of $27,407, which included a loss of $2,913 on the settlement of a related derivative transaction. The gain was included in “Investment income and other income (expense), net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended July 1, 2012. The amount held in escrow as of June 30, 2013 was $2,969, which was adjusted for foreign currency translation and was included in “Deferred costs and other assets.”

We have reflected net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $2,384, net of an income tax benefit of $1,283, for the six months ended July 1, 2012 in connection with the equity and profit interests discussed below. As a result of this sale and the distributions to the minority shareholders, there are no remaining noncontrolling interests in this consolidated subsidiary.

Prior to 2009 when our predecessor entity was a diversified company active in investments, we had provided our Chairman, who was also our then Chief Executive Officer, and our Vice Chairman, who was our then President and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”), and certain other former employees, equity and profit interests in Jurl. In connection with the gain on sale of Jurlique, we distributed, based on the related agreement, approximately $3,667 to Jurl’s minority shareholders, including approximately $2,296 to the Former Executives.

(4) Facilities Action Charges, Net
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2012
System optimization initiative
$
4,799

 
$
—

 
$
4,799

 
$
—

Facilities relocation and other transition costs
1,154

 
9,426

 
3,324

 
14,957

Breakfast discontinuation
361

 
—

 
1,029

 
—

Arby’s transaction related costs
63

 
562

 
263

 
1,174

 
$
6,377

 
$
9,988

 
$
9,415

 
$
16,131


System Optimization Initiative

In July 2013, the Company announced a system optimization initiative, as part of its brand transformation, which includes a plan to sell approximately 425 company-owned restaurants to franchisees by mid-year 2014. The Company’s system optimization initiative also includes the consolidation of regional and divisional territories. As a result of the system optimization initiative, the Company anticipates recognizing the following costs during 2013 and 2014: (1) losses on remeasuring long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the sale or anticipated sale of restaurants (“System Optimization Remeasurement”), (2) professional fees and (3) severance and related employee costs. These costs, as well as gains or losses recognized on the sale of restaurants under the system optimization initiative will be recorded to “Facilities action charges, net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates severance and related employee costs will total between $7,000 and $10,000. The Company cannot estimate the other components of the system optimization initiative resulting from future sales of restaurants.

The effects of the sale of eight restaurants which occurred prior to the announcement of our system optimization initiative, as well as losses on remeasuring long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the anticipated sale of restaurants in the third quarter of 2013 have been presented as system

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optimization and included in “Facilities action charges, net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

The following is a summary of the activity recorded under our system optimization initiative:

 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
2013
Gain on the sale of restaurants (a)
$
(1,276
)
System Optimization Remeasurement (b)
5,938

Professional fees
125

Other
12

Total system optimization initiative
$
4,799

_______________

(a)
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, Wendy’s sold eight restaurants to franchisees for $2,800. Net assets sold totaled $843 and consisted primarily of cash, inventory and equipment. In addition, goodwill of $681 was written off in connection with the sales.

(b)
Represents the loss on remeasurement of long-lived assets (including land, buildings, leasehold improvements and favorable lease assets) at certain company-owned restaurants to fair value as a result of the Company’s decision to lease and/or sublease such land and/or buildings and sell certain other restaurant assets to franchisees in connection with our system optimization initiative. See Note 6 for more information on non-recurring fair value measurements.

Restaurant Assets Held for Sale
 
 
 
June 30,
2013
Number of restaurants classified as assets held for sale (a)
 
 
54

 
 
 
 
Restaurant assets held for sale (b)
 
 
$
10,050

_______________

(a)
Represents the number of restaurants which have assets classified as held for sale and included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” as of June 30, 2013.

(b)
Net restaurant assets held for sale primarily consist of cash, inventory and equipment.

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company completed the sale of certain assets used in the operation of 22 Wendy’s restaurants which were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2013, for cash proceeds of approximately $9,310, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. This sale is expected to result in an estimated pre-tax gain of approximately $4,300.

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(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)


Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs

The relocation of the Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio was substantially completed during 2012. The Company expects to record any remaining costs related to the relocation, which are anticipated to aggregate approximately $1,400, during the remainder of 2013.
 
Three Months
 Ended
 
Six Months
 Ended
 
Total Incurred Since Inception
 
Total Expected to be Incurred
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2012
 
 
Severance, retention and other payroll costs
$
424

 
$
4,317

 
$
1,366

 
$
7,316

 
$
16,663

 
$
17,140

Relocation costs
444

 
1,505

 
1,261

 
2,081

 
6,483

 
7,405

Atlanta facility closure costs
177

 
133

 
395

 
177

 
4,936

 
4,936

Consulting and professional fees
21

 
1,933

 
128

 
2,818

 
5,056

 
5,056

Other
88

 
879

 
174

 
1,265

 
2,314

 
2,345

 
1,154

 
8,767

 
3,324

 
13,657

 
35,452

 
36,882

Accelerated depreciation expense
—

 
659

 
—

 
1,300

 
2,118

 
2,118

Share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
271

 
271

   Total
$
1,154

 
$
9,426

 
$
3,324

 
$
14,957

 
$
37,841

 
$
39,271


The table below presents a rollforward of our accruals for facility relocation costs, which are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and “Other liabilities.”

 
 
Balance
December 30, 2012
 
Charges
 
Payments
 
Balance
June 30,
2013
Severance, retention and other payroll costs
 
$
4,121

 
$
1,366

 
$
(3,293
)
 
$
2,194

Relocation costs
 
500

 
1,261

 
(1,761
)
 
—

Atlanta facility closure costs
 
4,170

 
395

 
(1,118
)
 
3,447

Consulting and professional fees
 
80

 
128

 
(208
)
 
—

Other
 
9

 
174

 
(183
)
 
—

 
 
$
8,880

 
$
3,324

 
$
(6,563
)
 
$
5,641


Breakfast Discontinuation

In January 2013, Wendy’s announced that it was discontinuing the breakfast daypart at certain restaurants. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we reflected $361 and $1,029, respectively, of costs for such discontinuance, primarily representing the remaining carrying value of breakfast related equipment no longer being used.

Arby’s Transaction Related Costs

As disclosed in our Form 10-K, the remaining Arby’s transaction related costs were associated with the relocation of a corporate executive that were being expensed over the three year period following the executive’s relocation in accordance with the terms of the agreement. In accordance with the terms of a separation agreement with such executive, the remaining unamortized costs were recorded to severance expense and included in “General and administrative” during the second quarter of 2013. The Company does not expect to incur additional costs related to the sale of Arby’s.

(5) Long-Term Debt

Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes to its long-term debt as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K.

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Long-term debt consisted of the following:
 
6/30/2013
 
December 30, 2012
Term Loan A, due in 2018
$
350,000

 
$
—

Term Loan B, due in 2019
769,375

 
1,114,826

6.20% senior notes, due in 2014 (a)
225,623

 
225,940

7% debentures, due in 2025
84,079

 
83,496

Capital lease obligations, due through 2040
36,743

 
32,594

Other (b)
5,341

 
706

 
1,471,161

 
1,457,562

Less amounts payable within one year (a)
(248,876
)
 
(12,911
)
Total long-term debt
$
1,222,285

 
$
1,444,651

_______________

(a)
As of June 30, 2013, we classified our 6.20% senior notes in “Current portion of long-term debt” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as the debt is due in June of 2014.

(b) Other includes $4,988 of debt resulting from the consolidation of the Japan JV in the second quarter of 2013. The carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates fair value.

Refinancing of Credit Agreement

On May 16, 2013, Wendy’s amended and restated (the “Restated Credit Agreement”) its Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Restated Credit Agreement is comprised of (1) a $350,000 senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan A”) which will mature on May 15, 2018 and bears interest at the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) plus 2.25%, (2) a $769,375 senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan B”) which will mature on May 15, 2019 and bears interest at the Eurodollar Rate plus 2.50% with a floor of 0.75% and (3) a $200,000 senior secured revolving credit facility which will mature on May 15, 2018. The proceeds from the Term Loan A were used to refinance a portion of our existing Term Loan B (formerly described in our Form 10-K as the “Term Loan”). The terms and amounts of the senior secured revolving credit facility are unchanged with the exception of the maturity date which was extended from May 15, 2017. The Restated Credit Agreement does not contain any material changes to existing covenants or other terms of the Credit Agreement, except as described above. The interest rates on Term Loan A and Term Loan B were 2.44% and 3.25%, respectively, as of June 30, 2013.

Wendy’s incurred $5,811 in fees related to the refinancing, which are being amortized to “Interest expense” utilizing the effective interest rate method through the maturities of the related debt instruments.

As a result of the refinancing of its existing Credit Agreement, described above, Wendy’s incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
2013
Unaccreted discount on Term Loan B
$
9,561

Deferred costs associated with the Credit Agreement
11,458

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
21,019


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The Company incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt in 2012 related to the repayment of debt from the proceeds of the 2012 term loan under the May 15, 2012 Credit Agreement, as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
July 1,
2012
Premium payment to purchase Wendy’s Restaurants 10.00% Senior Notes due in 2016 (the “Senior Notes”)
$
10,093

Unaccreted discount on the Senior Notes
2,086

Deferred costs associated with the Senior Notes
2,796

Unaccreted discount on the 2010 term loan
1,695

Deferred costs associated with the 2010 term loan
8,525

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
25,195


(6) Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined 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. Valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 Inputs - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 Inputs - Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.


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Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
 
6/30/2013
 
December 30, 2012
 
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Fair Value
Measurements
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
275,078

 
$
275,078

 
$
264,925

 
$
264,925

 
Level 1
Non-current cost method investments (a)
23,761

 
51,009

 
23,913

 
50,761

 
Level 3
Interest rate swaps (b)
5,400

 
5,400

 
8,169

 
8,169

 
Level 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Term Loan A, due in 2018 (c)
350,000

 
349,125

 
—

 
—

 
Level 2
Term Loan B, due in 2019 (c)
769,375

 
766,251

 
1,114,826

 
1,130,434

 
Level 2
6.20% senior notes, due in 2014 (c)
225,623

 
230,063

 
225,940

 
240,750

 
Level 2
7% debentures, due in 2025 (c)
84,079

 
96,750

 
83,496

 
99,900

 
Level 2
Capital lease obligations (d)
36,743

 
35,605

 
32,594

 
33,299

 
Level 3
Guarantees of franchisee loan
obligations (e)
920

 
920

 
940

 
940

 
Level 3
_______________

(a)
The fair value of our indirect investment in Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Arby’s”) is based on a review of its most recent unaudited financial information. The fair values of our remaining investments were based on our review of information provided by the investment managers or investees which was based on (1) valuations performed by the investment managers or investees, (2) quoted market or broker/dealer prices for similar investments and (3) quoted market or broker/dealer prices adjusted by the investment managers for legal or contractual restrictions, risk of nonperformance or lack of marketability, depending upon the underlying investments.

(b)
The fair values were based on information provided by the bank counterparties that is model-driven and where inputs were observable or where significant value drivers were observable.

(c)
The fair values were based on quoted market prices in markets that are not considered active markets.

(d)
The fair values were determined by discounting the future scheduled principal payments using an interest rate assuming the same original issuance spread over a current U.S. Treasury bond yield for securities with similar durations.

(e)
Wendy’s has provided loan guarantees to various lenders on behalf of franchisees entering into pooled debt facility arrangements for new restaurant development and equipment financing. In 2012, Wendy’s provided a guarantee to a lender for a franchisee in connection with the refinancing of the franchisee’s debt. We have accrued a liability for the fair value of these guarantees, the calculation of which was based upon a weighted average risk percentage established at inception adjusted for a history of defaults.

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of those items. The carrying amounts of accounts and notes receivable (both current and non-current) approximated fair value due to the effect of the related allowance for doubtful accounts.

Derivative Instruments

Our derivative instruments for the periods presented included interest rate swaps on our 6.20% senior notes with notional amounts totaling $225,000 that were all designated as fair value hedges. The fair value of our interest rate swaps of $5,400 and $8,169 at June 30, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively, was included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and

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“Deferred costs and other assets,” respectively and as an adjustment to the carrying amount of our 6.20% senior notes. Interest income on the interest rate swaps was $1,455 and $2,890 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $1,404 and $2,730 for the three and six months ended July 1, 2012, respectively. No ineffectiveness has been recorded to net income related to our fair value hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present the fair values for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 30, 2012 and the resulting impact in the consolidated statements of operations.

Total losses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 reflect the impact of remeasuring long-lived assets (including land, buildings, leasehold improvements and favorable lease assets) at certain company-owned restaurants to fair value as a result of the Company’s decision to lease and/or sublease the land and/or buildings and sell certain other restaurant assets to franchisees. Such losses were determined prior to the announcement of our system optimization initiative in connection with the sale of eight restaurants during the second quarter of 2013 and the anticipated sale of restaurants in the third quarter of 2013 and have been presented as System Optimization Remeasurement and included in “Facilities action charges, net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The fair value of long-lived assets presented in the table below represents the remaining carrying value of the long-lived assets discussed above and was based upon discounted cash flows of future anticipated lease and sublease income. See Note 4 for more information on our system optimization initiative and the related activity included in “Facility action charges, net” including System Optimization Remeasurement.

Total losses for the year ended December 30, 2012 reflect the impact of remeasuring long-lived assets at company-owned restaurants and a company-owned aircraft to fair value and were recorded to “Impairment of long-lived assets” in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of long-lived assets presented in the table below substantially represents the remaining carrying value of land for Wendy’s properties that were impaired in 2012 and were estimated based on current market values as determined by sales prices of comparable properties and current market trends. As of December 30, 2012, the carrying value of the aircraft, which reflected current market conditions, approximated its fair value. See Note 7 for more information on the impairment of our long-lived assets.

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 Total Losses
 
June 30,
2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Long-lived assets
$
2,022

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,022

 
$
5,938

Total
$
2,022

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,022

 
$
5,938


 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
2012
Total Losses
 
December 30, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Long-lived assets
$
7,311

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
7,311

 
$
19,469

Aircraft
5,926

 
—

 
—

 
5,926

 
1,628

Total
$
13,237

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
13,237

 
$
21,097


(7) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

During the second quarter of 2012, we closed 15 company-owned restaurants in connection with our review of certain underperforming locations, which resulted in an impairment charge of $3,270. In addition, we incurred costs related to these restaurant closings of $1,477, primarily for continuing lease obligations, which are included in “Other operating expense, net.”

Our company-owned restaurant impairment losses of $2,883 in the first quarter of 2012 predominantly reflected impairment charges on restaurant-level assets resulting from the deterioration in operating performance of certain restaurants and additional charges for capital improvements in restaurants impaired in prior years which did not subsequently recover. In addition, during

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the first quarter of 2012, we reclassified a company-owned aircraft as held and used from its previous held for sale classification and recorded an impairment charge of $1,628 on the company-owned aircraft.

These impairment losses, as detailed in the following table, represented the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the affected assets and are included in “Impairment of long-lived assets.” 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
July 1,
2012
 
July 1,
2012
Properties and intangible assets
 
$
3,270

 
$
6,153

Aircraft
 
—

 
1,628

 
 
$
3,270

 
$
7,781


(8) Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate and effective tax rate benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 was 29.6% and 61.2%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) state income taxes net of federal benefit, (2) adjustments to our uncertain tax positions, (3) employment tax credits and (4) foreign rate differential.
The Company’s effective tax rate and effective tax rate benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 was 13.2% and 24.1%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) state taxes net of federal benefit, (2) the reversal of deferred tax liabilities on temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries which the Company now considers permanently invested outside of the U.S., (3) adjustments to our uncertain tax positions and (4) employment tax credits.
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company finalized its long-term investment plan with respect to the Company’s non-U.S. earnings. There are no plans to repatriate cash from, and Wendy’s intends to indefinitely reinvest undistributed earnings of, its non-U.S. subsidiaries. As such, the Company reversed $1,934 of deferred tax liabilities during the first quarter of 2013 relating to investments in foreign subsidiaries which the Company now considers permanently invested outside of the U.S.
There were no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits or related interest and penalties for the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012.
The Company participates in the Internal Revenue Service Compliance Assurance Process. During the first quarter of 2013, we concluded, without adjustment, the examination of our January 1, 2012 tax return.
(9) Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 was computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted income (loss) per share were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
 
6/30/2013
 
7/1/2012
Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
 
393,174

 
389,978

 
392,836

 
389,840

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares
 
4,710

 
—

 
3,953

 
2,161

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
397,884

 
389,978

 
396,789

 
392,001



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Diluted income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 was computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company by the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding plus the potential common share effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares, computed using the treasury stock method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we excluded 13,145 and 15,488, respectively, of potential common shares from our diluted income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended July 1, 2012 was the same as basic loss per share since the Company reported a loss from continuing operations and therefore, the effect of all potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended July 1, 2012, we excluded 19,541 of potential common shares from our diluted income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects.

(10) Equity

The following tables present the changes in equity attributable to The Wendy’s Company and noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012:

 
Attributable to The Wendy’s Company
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Common Stock Held in Treasury
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
Balance at December 30, 2012
$
47,042

 
$
2,782,765

 
$
(467,007
)
 
$
(382,926
)
 
$
5,981

 
$
—

 
$
1,985,855

Consolidation of the Japan JV
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,735
)
 
(2,735
)
Net income
—

 
—

 
14,357

 
—

 
—

 
(222
)
 
14,135

Foreign currency translation adjustment
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12,506
)
 
626

 
(11,880
)
Unrecognized pension loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(62
)
 
—

 
(62
)
Cash dividends
—

 
—

 
(31,440
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(31,440
)
Share-based compensation expense
—

 
6,960

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,960

Common stock issued related to share-based compensation
—

 
(1,685
)
 
—

 
6,670

 
—

 
—

 
4,985

Tax charge from share-based compensation
—

 
(2,092
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,092
)
Other
—

 
4

 
(25
)
 
97

 
—

 
—

 
76

Balance at June 30, 2013
$
47,042

 
$
2,785,952

 
$
(484,115
)
 
$
(376,159
)
 
$
(6,587
)
 
$
(2,331
)
 
$
1,963,802


 
Attributable to The Wendy’s Company
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Common Stock Held in Treasury
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
47,042

 
$
2,779,871

 
$
(434,999
)
 
$
(395,947
)
 
$
102

 
$
—

 
$
1,996,069

Net income
—

 
—

 
6,857

 
—

 
—

 
2,384

 
9,241

Distribution to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,384
)
 
(2,384
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,389

 
—

 
1,389

Unrecognized pension loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(217
)
 
—

 
(217
)
Cash dividends
—

 
—

 
(15,597
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(15,597
)
Share-based compensation expense
—

 
5,164

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
5,164

Common stock issued related to share-based compensation
—

 
(2,561
)
 
—

 
3,595

 
—

 
—

 
1,034

Tax charge from share-based compensation
—

 
(1,186
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,186
)
Other
—

 
(22
)
 
(23
)
 
106

 
—

 
—

 
61

Balance at July 1, 2012
$
47,042

 
$
2,781,266

 
$
(443,762
)
 
$
(392,246
)
 
$
1,274

 
$
—

 
$
1,993,574



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(11) Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies

Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes to its guarantees, other commitments and contingencies as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K.

Franchisee Image Activation Financing Program

In order to encourage franchisees to participate in our Image Activation program, Wendy’s has executed an agreement to partner with a third party lender to establish a financing program. Under the program, the lender will provide loans to franchisees to be used for the reimaging of restaurants according to the guidelines and specifications under the Image Activation initiative. To support the program, Wendy’s has provided to the lender a $6,000 irrevocable stand-by letter of credit, which was issued on July 1, 2013.

Japan JV Guarantee

Wendy’s and the Higa Partners have provided guarantees to certain lenders to the Japan JV. Both Wendy’s and Higa Partners have agreed to reimburse and indemnify the other party, should it become necessary, for their respective share of each other’s guarantees. Wendy’s and the Higa Partners’ share of each guarantee is based upon ownership percentages in effect at the time of the agreement. As of June 30, 2013, our portion of these contingent obligations totaled approximately $2,800 based upon then current rates of exchange. The fair value of our guarantees is immaterial.

In January 2013, Wendy’s and the Higa Partners agreed to finance approximately $3,000 and $657, respectively, of future anticipated cash requirements of the Japan JV, of which $1,000 and $219, respectively, were contributed in April 2013.

Our obligations, including the remaining funding of anticipated future cash requirements of the Japan JV of approximately $2,000, could total up to approximately $6,600 if the Higa Partners are unable to perform their reimbursement and indemnify obligations to us.

(12) Transactions with Related Parties

Except as described below, the Company did not have any changes in or transactions with its related parties during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K.

Transactions with Purchasing Cooperative

Wendy’s received $95 of lease income from its purchasing cooperative, Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. (“QSCC”) during both the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, which has been recorded as a reduction of “General and administrative.”

Transactions with a Management Company

The Wendy’s Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, is party to an aircraft management and lease agreement, which is expected to expire in March 2014, with CitationAir, a subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft Company, pursuant to which the Company leases a corporate aircraft to CitationAir to use as part of its Jet Card program fleet. The Company entered into the lease agreement as a means of offsetting the cost of owning and operating the corporate aircraft by receiving revenue from third parties’ use of such aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company pays annual management and flight crew fees to CitationAir and reimburses CitationAir for maintenance costs and fuel usage related to the corporate aircraft. In return, CitationAir pays a negotiated fee to the Company based on the number of hours that the corporate aircraft is used by Jet Card members. This fee is reduced based on the number of hours that (1) the Company uses other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet and (2) Jet Card members who are affiliated with the Company use the corporate aircraft or other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. The Company’s participation in the aircraft management and lease agreement reduces the aggregate costs that the Company would otherwise incur in connection with owning and operating the corporate aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company’s directors have the opportunity to become Jet Card members and to use aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet at the same negotiated fee paid by the Company as provided for under the lease agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, and members of their immediate families, used their Jet Card agreements for business and personal travel on aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. A management company formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, paid CitationAir directly, and the

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Company received credit from CitationAir for charges related to such travel of approximately $897 and $502 during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, respectively.

(13) Legal, Environmental and Other Matters

We are involved in litigation and claims incidental to our current and prior businesses. We provide reserves for such litigation and claims when payment is probable and reasonably estimable. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had reserves for all of its legal and environmental matters aggregating $3,770. We cannot estimate the aggregate possible range of loss due to most proceedings being in preliminary stages, with various motions either yet to be submitted or pending, discovery yet to occur, and significant factual matters unresolved. In addition, most cases seek an indeterminate amount of damages and many involve multiple parties. Predicting the outcomes of settlement discussions or judicial or arbitral decisions is thus inherently difficult. Based on currently available information, including legal defenses available to us, and given the aforementioned reserves and our insurance coverage, we do not believe that the outcome of these legal and environmental matters will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company had previously described in the Form 10-K a dispute between Wendy’s and Tim Hortons Inc. related to a tax sharing agreement entered into in 2006. As described in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the dispute was resolved by mutual agreement of the parties on April 25, 2013 and was recorded in the first quarter of 2013. The terms of the agreement were not material to the Company.

(14) Multiemployer Pension Plan
As further described in the Form 10-K, the unionized employees at The New Bakery Co. of Ohio, Inc. (the “Bakery”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s, are covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the “Union Pension Fund”), a multiemployer pension plan with a plan year end of December 31 that provides defined benefits to certain employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement (the “CBA”) which expired on March 31, 2013. The completion of the current negotiations for a new CBA will determine our future pension costs.
There have been no changes to the critical status of the Union Pension Fund as further described in the Form 10-K.

(15) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an amendment that requires companies to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. The amendment is effective commencing with our 2014 fiscal year. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”). There have been no material changes as of June 30, 2013 to the application of our critical accounting policies as described in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. Certain statements we make under this Item 2 constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections” in “Part II - Other Information” preceding “Item 1.”  You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report, the Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Wendy’s Company is the parent company of its 100% owned subsidiary holding company, Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’s Restaurants”). The principal 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s Restaurants is Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries. Wendy’s franchises and operates company-owned Wendy’s® quick service restaurants throughout North America (defined as the United States of America (the “U.S.”) and Canada) as well as Japan through our joint venture in Japan (the “Japan JV”). Wendy’s also has franchised restaurants in 25 foreign countries and U.S. territories.

Wendy’s restaurants offer an extensive menu specializing in hamburger sandwiches and featuring filet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, Frosty® desserts and kids’ meals. In addition, the restaurants sell a variety of promotional products on a limited basis.

The Company manages and internally reports its business geographically. The operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in North America comprises virtually all of our current operations and represents a single reportable segment. The revenues and operating results of Wendy’s restaurants outside of North America, including the three restaurants operated by the Japan JV, are not material. The results of operations discussed below may not necessarily be indicative of future results.

Executive Overview

System Optimization Initiative

In July 2013, the Company announced a system optimization initiative, as part of its brand transformation, which includes a plan to sell approximately 425 company-owned restaurants to franchisees by mid-year 2014. The Company’s system optimization initiative also includes the consolidation of regional and divisional territories. As a result of the system optimization initiative, the Company anticipates recognizing the following costs during 2013 and 2014: (1) losses on remeasuring long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the sale or anticipated sale of restaurants (“System Optimization Remeasurement”), (2) professional fees and (3) severance and related employee costs. These costs, as well as gains or losses recognized on the sale of restaurants under the system optimization initiative will be recorded to “Facilities action charges, net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates severance and related employee costs will total between $7.0 million and $10.0 million. The Company cannot estimate the other components of the system optimization initiative resulting from future sales of restaurants.

The effects of the sale of eight restaurants which occurred prior to the announcement of our system optimization initiative, as well as losses on remeasuring long-lived assets to fair value upon determination that the assets will be leased and/or subleased to franchisees in connection with the anticipated sale of restaurants in the third quarter of 2013 have been presented as system optimization and included in “Facilities action charges, net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Our Business

As of June 30, 2013, the Wendy’s restaurant system was comprised of 6,542 restaurants, of which 1,418 were owned and operated by the Company. Our company-owned restaurants are located principally in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in Canada and Japan through the Japan JV.


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Wendy’s operating results have been impacted by a number of external factors, including high unemployment, negative general economic trends and intense price competition, as well as continued increases in commodity costs through the second quarter of 2013.

Wendy’s long-term growth opportunities, which in part will result from our system optimization initiative and as part of our brand transformation, include improving our North America business by elevating the total customer experience through continuing core menu improvement, step-change product innovation and focused execution of operational excellence and brand positioning, which will be supported by (1) investing in our Image Activation program, which includes innovative exterior and interior restaurant designs for our new and reimaged restaurants, (2) employing financial strategies to improve our net income and earnings per share and (3) building the brand worldwide.

Wendy’s revenues for the first six months of 2013 include: (1) $1,070.5 million of sales at company-owned restaurants, (2) $31.4 million from our company-owned bakery, (3) $139.8 million of royalty revenue from franchisees and (4) $12.5 million of other franchise-related revenue and other revenues. Substantially all of our royalty agreements provide for royalties of 4.0% of franchisees’ sales.

Key Business Measures

We track our results of operations and manage our business using the following key business measures:
 
•
Same-Store Sales
We report same-store sales commencing after new restaurants have been open for at least 15 continuous months and after remodeled restaurants have been reopened for three continuous months. This methodology is consistent with the metric used by our management for internal reporting and analysis. Same-store sales exclude the impact of currency translation.
 
•
Restaurant Margin
We define restaurant margin as sales from company-owned restaurants less cost of sales divided by sales from company-owned restaurants. Cost of sales includes food and paper, restaurant labor and occupancy, advertising and other operating costs. Sales and cost of sales exclude amounts related to our company-owned bakery.  Restaurant margin is influenced by factors such as restaurant openings and closures, price increases, the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives, featured products, product mix, the level of our fixed and semi-variable costs and fluctuations in food and labor costs.

Refinancing of Credit Agreement

As further described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Refinancing of Credit Agreement,” below, on May 16, 2013, Wendy’s amended and restated (the “Restated Credit Agreement”) its Credit Agreement, dated May 15, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Restated Credit Agreement, among other things, (1) lowered the interest rate margin and floor applicable to the existing term loan, (2) provided for a partial refinancing of the existing term loan with a new tranche of a term loan in an aggregate principal of $350.0 million and (3) extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility by one year. Wendy’s recognized a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $21.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 in connection with this refinancing.

Guarantees and Other Commitments

Franchisee Image Activation Financing Program

In order to encourage franchisees to participate in our Image Activation program, Wendy’s has executed an agreement to partner with a third party lender to establish a financing program. Under the program, the lender will provide loans to franchisees to be used for the reimaging of restaurants according to the guidelines and specifications under the Image Activation initiative. To support the program, Wendy’s has provided to the lender a $6.0 million irrevocable stand-by letter of credit, which was issued on July 1, 2013.

Japan JV Guarantee

Wendy’s and Ernest M. Higa and Higa Industries, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of Japan (collectively, the “Higa Partners”) have provided guarantees to certain lenders to the Japan JV. Both Wendy’s and Higa Partners have agreed to reimburse and indemnify the other party, should it become necessary, for their respective share of each other’s guarantees. Wendy’s

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and the Higa Partners’ share of each guarantee is based upon ownership percentages in effect at the time of the agreement. As of June 30, 2013, our portion of these contingent obligations totaled approximately $2.8 million based upon then current rates of exchange. The fair value of our guarantees is immaterial.

In January 2013, Wendy’s and the Higa Partners agreed to finance approximately $3.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of future anticipated cash requirements of the Japan JV, of which $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, were contributed in April 2013.

Our obligations, including the remaining funding of anticipated future cash requirements of the Japan JV of approximately $2.0 million, could total up to approximately $6.6 million if the Higa Partners are unable to perform their reimbursement and indemnify obligations to us.

Related Party Transactions

Transactions with a Management Company

The Wendy’s Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, is party to an aircraft management and lease agreement, which is expected to expire in March 2014, with CitationAir, a subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft Company, pursuant to which the Company leases a corporate aircraft to CitationAir to use as part of its Jet Card program fleet. The Company entered into the lease agreement as a means of offsetting the cost of owning and operating the corporate aircraft by receiving revenue from third parties’ use of such aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company pays annual management and flight crew fees to CitationAir and reimburses CitationAir for maintenance costs and fuel usage related to the corporate aircraft. In return, CitationAir pays a negotiated fee to the Company based on the number of hours that the corporate aircraft is used by Jet Card members. This fee is reduced based on the number of hours that (1) the Company uses other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet and (2) Jet Card members who are affiliated with the Company use the corporate aircraft or other aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. The Company’s participation in the aircraft management and lease agreement reduces the aggregate costs that the Company would otherwise incur in connection with owning and operating the corporate aircraft. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company’s directors have the opportunity to become Jet Card members and to use aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet at the same negotiated fee paid by the Company as provided for under the lease agreement. During the first six months of 2013 and 2012, our Chairman, who was our former Chief Executive Officer, and our Vice Chairman, who was our former President and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”) and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, and members of their immediate families, used their Jet Card agreements for business and personal travel on aircraft in the Jet Card program fleet. A management company formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman, paid CitationAir directly, and the Company received credit from CitationAir for charges related to such travel of approximately $0.9 million and $0.5 million during the first six months of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Presentation of Financial Information

The Company reports on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All quarters presented contain 13 weeks. All references to years and quarters relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods. Certain percent changes between fiscal periods are considered not measurable or not meaningful (“n/m”).


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Results of Operations

The following tables included throughout Results of Operations set forth in millions the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012:
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
571.2

 
$
566.1

 
$
5.1

 
0.9
 %
Franchise revenues
79.3

 
79.8

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.6
)
 
650.5

 
645.9

 
4.6

 
0.7

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Cost of sales
473.3

 
483.1

 
(9.8
)
 
(2.0
)
General and administrative
74.8

 
73.3

 
1.5

 
2.0

Depreciation and amortization
38.7

 
35.9

 
2.8

 
7.8

Impairment of long-lived assets
—

 
3.3

 
(3.3
)
 
n/m

Facilities action charges, net
6.4

 
10.0

 
(3.6
)
 
(36.0
)
Other operating expense, net
0.3

 
1.9

 
(1.6
)
 
(84.2
)
 
593.5

 
607.5

 
(14.0
)
 
(2.3
)
Operating profit
57.0

 
38.4

 
18.6

 
48.4

Interest expense
(19.0
)
 
(28.0
)
 
9.0

 
(32.1
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(21.0
)
 
(25.2
)
 
4.2

 
(16.7
)
Investment income and other income (expense), net
0.1

 
0.6

 
(0.5
)
 
(83.3
)%
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling
      interests
17.1

 
(14.2
)
 
31.3

 
n/m

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
(5.1
)
 
8.7

 
(13.8
)
 
n/m

Net income (loss)
12.0

 
(5.5
)
 
17.5

 
n/m

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.2

 
—

 
0.2

 
n/m

Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s
      Company
$
12.2

 
$
(5.5
)
 
$
17.7

 
n/m



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Second Quarter
2013
 
 
 
Second Quarter
2012
 
 
Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wendy’s
$
554.8

 
 
 
$
547.9

 
 
Bakery
16.4

 
 
 
18.2

 
 
Total sales
$
571.2

 
 
 
$
566.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of 
Sales
 
 
 
% of 
Sales
Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wendy’s
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food and paper
$
181.9

 
32.8%
 
$
181.4

 
33.1%
Restaurant labor
161.6

 
29.1%
 
162.9

 
29.7%
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs
118.9

 
21.4%
 
126.4

 
23.1%
Total cost of sales
462.4

 
83.3%
 
470.7

 
85.9%
Bakery
10.9

 
n/m 
 
12.4

 
n/m 
Total cost of sales
$
473.3

 
82.9%
 
$
483.1

 
85.3%

 
Second Quarter
2013
 
Second Quarter
2012
Margin $:
 
 
 
Wendy’s
$
92.4

 
$
77.2

Bakery
5.5

 
5.8

Total margin
$
97.9

 
$
83.0

 
 
 
 
Wendy’s restaurant margin %
16.7
%
 
14.1
%

 
Second Quarter
2013
 
Second Quarter
2012
Wendy’s restaurant statistics:
 
 
 
North America same-store sales:
 
 
 
Company-owned restaurants
0.4
%
 
3.2
%
Franchised restaurants
0.3
%
 
3.2
%
Systemwide
0.4
%
 
3.2
%
 
 
 
 
Total same-store sales:
 
 
 
Company-owned restaurants
0.4
%
 
3.2
%
Franchised restaurants (a)
0.3
%
 
3.3
%
Systemwide (a)
0.3
%
 
3.3
%
________________

(a) Includes international franchised restaurants same-store sales.


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Company-owned
 
Franchised
 
Systemwide
Restaurant count:
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant count at March 31, 2013
1,427

 
5,117

 
6,544

Opened
4

 
12

 
16

Closed
(5
)
 
(13
)
 
(18
)
Net (sold to) purchased by franchisees
(8
)
 
8

 
—

Restaurant count at June 30, 2013
1,418

 
5,124

 
6,542


Sales
Change
Wendy’s
$
6.9

Bakery
(1.8
)
 
$
5.1


The increase in sales during the second quarter of 2013 was partially due to an increase in our average per customer check amount, in part offset by a decrease in customer transactions. Our average per customer check amount increased primarily due to a benefit from strategic price increases on our menu items implemented in 2012 subsequent to the second quarter, as well as changes in the composition of our sales. Wendy’s company-owned restaurants opened or acquired during the second quarter of 2012 and thereafter resulted in incremental sales of $26.7 million in the second quarter of 2013, which were partially offset by a reduction in sales of $18.0 million from locations closed or sold during that same time period. Sales during the second quarter of 2013 were negatively impacted by temporary closures of restaurants being remodeled under our Image Activation program. Sales were also negatively impacted by $0.8 million due to changes in Canadian foreign currency rates.

Franchise Revenues
Change
Franchise revenues
$
(0.5
)

The decrease in franchise revenues during the second quarter of 2013 was primarily due to a net decrease in the number of franchise restaurants in operation during the second quarter of 2013 compared to 2012, as a result of the timing of openings and closures. The decrease in franchise revenues was partially offset by a 0.3% increase in franchise restaurant same-store sales, which was primarily impacted by the same factors described above for company-owned restaurants.

Wendy’s Cost of Sales
Change
Food and paper
(0.3
)%
Restaurant labor
(0.6
)%
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs
(1.7
)%
 
(2.6
)%

The decrease in cost of sales, as a percent of sales, during the second quarter of 2013 was due to benefits from (1) strategic price increases on our menu items implemented in 2012 subsequent to the second quarter, (2) optimization of restaurant labor through changes in the composition of staffing, (3) a decrease in breakfast advertising expenses and (4) changes in the composition of our sales. As a percent of sales, these decreases in costs were partially offset by increased commodity costs.


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General and Administrative
Change
Severance expense
$
3.3

Incentive compensation
2.2

Capitalized internal labor costs
(1.4
)
Employee compensation and related expenses
(1.0
)
Other, net
(1.6
)
 
$
1.5


The increase in general and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2013 was primarily due to increases in (1) severance expense as a result of the terms of a separation agreement with an executive and (2) incentive compensation accruals due to stronger operating performance as compared to plan in 2013 versus 2012. These increases were substantially offset by (1) an increase in capitalized internal labor costs as a result of our Image Activation program and (2) a decrease in employee compensation and related expenses primarily due to changes in staffing, partially offset by an increase in share-based compensation expense.

Depreciation and Amortization
Change
Restaurants
$
3.8

Other
(1.0
)
 
$
2.8


Depreciation and amortization during the second quarter of 2013 includes accelerated depreciation of $4.2 million on existing assets that will be replaced in 2013 as part of our Image Activation program, compared to $2.4 million of similar accelerated depreciation during the second quarter of 2012. The increase in restaurant depreciation and amortization during the second quarter of 2013 also includes a $1.8 million increase on new and reimaged Image Activation restaurants.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Second Quarter
2012
Restaurants, primarily properties
$
3.3


During the second quarter of 2012, we closed 15 company-owned restaurants in connection with our review of certain underperforming locations, which resulted in an impairment charge of $3.3 million.

Facilities Action Charges, Net
Second Quarter
 
2013
 
2012
System optimization
$
4.8

 
$
—

Facilities relocation and other transition costs
1.2

 
9.4

Breakfast discontinuation
0.4

 
—

Arby’s transaction related costs
—

 
0.6

 
$
6.4

 
$
10.0


During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded net expense totaling $4.8 million related to its system optimization initiative which is primarily comprised of System Optimization Remeasurement of $5.9 million partially offset by a $1.3 million gain on the sale of restaurants.

During the second quarter of 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred costs aggregating $1.2 million and $9.4 million, respectively, related to the relocation of the Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio, which was substantially completed during 2012.

As disclosed in our Form 10-K, the remaining Arby’s transaction related costs were associated with the relocation of a corporate executive that were being expensed over the three year period following the executive’s relocation in accordance with the terms

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of the agreement. In accordance with the terms of a separation agreement with such executive, the remaining unamortized costs were recorded to severance expense and included in “General and administrative” during the second quarter of 2013.

Interest Expense
Change
Senior Notes
$
(13.5
)
Term loans
4.8

Other, net
(0.3
)
 
$
(9.0
)

The decrease in interest expense during the second quarter of 2013 was primarily due to the purchase and redemption of the Wendy’s Restaurants 10.00% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) in May and July 2012, respectively. This decrease in interest expense was partially offset by the net effect of higher weighted average principal amounts outstanding and lower effective interest rates on the current term loans compared to the prior term loan. The decrease in our effective interest rates on our current term loans compared to the prior term loan is a result of the execution of the Credit Agreement in May 2012 and the Restated Credit Agreement in May 2013. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Refinancing of Credit Agreement” below for further discussion.

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

Wendy’s incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt as a result of refinancing its existing Credit Agreement on May 16, 2013, as described below in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Refinancing of Credit Agreement,” as follows:

 
Second Quarter
2013
Unaccreted discount on Term Loan B
$
9.6

Deferred costs associated with the Credit Agreement
11.4

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
21.0


Wendy’s incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt in 2012 of $25.2 million and $49.9 million in the second and third quarters of 2012, respectively, related to the repayment of debt with the proceeds of the 2012 term loan under the Credit Agreement. The components of the loss on the early extinguishment of debt incurred during the second quarter of 2012 were as follows:

 
Second Quarter
2012
Premium payment to purchase the Senior Notes
$
10.1

Unaccreted discount on the Senior Notes
2.1

Deferred costs associated with the Senior Notes
2.8

Unaccreted discount on the 2010 term loan
1.7

Deferred costs associated with the 2010 term loan
8.5

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
$
25.2




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(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes
Change
Federal and state (expense) benefit on variance in income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
$
(9.1
)
State income taxes net of federal benefit
(4.0
)
Other
(0.7
)
 
$
(13.8
)

Our income taxes in 2013 and 2012 were impacted by variations in income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, adjusted for recurring items and state income taxes net of federal benefit.

Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

We have reflected a net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 in connection with the consolidation of the Japan JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s owned a 49% share in a joint venture for the operation of Wendy’s restaurants in Japan with the Higa Partners. In conjunction with the additional capital contributions in April 2013, the partners executed an amendment to the original joint venture agreement which includes revised rights and obligations of the partners and changes to the ownership and profit distribution percentages. The ownership and profit distribution percentages, as defined, are 60.9% and 58.5% and 39.1% and 41.5%, respectively for Wendy’s and the Higa Partners and will change as future contributions are made to fund the Japan JV. As a result of the changes in the ownership rights and obligations of the partners, Wendy’s is consolidating the Japan JV beginning in the second quarter of 2013. Prior to our acquisition of this additional interest, the Japan JV was accounted for as an unconsolidated affiliate under the equity method of accounting.

Under the equity method of accounting, we previously reported our 49% share of the net loss of the Japan JV in “Other operating expense, net.” Beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we have reported its results of operations in the appropriate line items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Net loss attributable to the Higa Partners’ ownership percentage is recorded in “Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.”


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Results of Operations

The following tables included throughout this Results of Operations set forth in millions the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012:
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
1,101.9

 
$
1,086.0

 
$
15.9

 
1.5
 %
Franchise revenues
152.3

 
153.1

 
(0.8
)
 
(0.5
)
 
1,254.2

 
1,239.1

 
15.1

 
1.2

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Cost of sales
934.1

 
938.5

 
(4.4
)
 
(0.5
)
General and administrative
140.1

 
145.6

 
(5.5
)
 
(3.8
)
Depreciation and amortization
90.5

 
68.3

 
22.2

 
32.5

Impairment of long-lived assets
—

 
7.8

 
(7.8
)
 
n/m

Facilities action charges, net
9.4

 
16.2

 
(6.8
)
 
(42.0
)
Other operating expense, net
0.6

 
3.4

 
(2.8
)
 
(82.4
)
 
1,174.7

 
1,179.8

 
(5.1
)
 
(0.4
)
Operating profit
79.5

 
59.3

 
20.2

 
34.1

Interest expense
(39.9
)
 
(56.2
)
 
16.3

 
(29.0
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(21.0
)
 
(25.2
)
 
4.2

 
(16.7
)
Investment income and other income (expense), net
(2.3
)
 
29.5

 
(31.8
)
 
n/m

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
16.3

 
7.4

 
8.9

 
n/m

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
(2.1
)
 
1.8

 
(3.9
)
 
n/m

Net income
14.2