Restaurant Brands International Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

MIAMI, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI") (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSR) (TSX: QSP) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Josh Kobza, Chief Executive Officer of RBI commented, "We made great progress in the second quarter advancing our strategic priorities, with improved sales trends and strong execution led by our two largest businesses, Tim Hortons and International. Across the system, we're seeing strong franchisee alignment, impactful marketing, and focused operational initiatives drive meaningful improvements in the guest experience. With positive momentum heading into the back half of the year, we remain confident in our ability to deliver 8%+ organic Adjusted Operating Income growth in 2025."

Consolidated Operational and Financial Highlights
(in US$ millions, except per share and ratio data, unaudited)

Items Affecting Comparability and Restaurant Holdings Segment Reminder
Restaurant Holdings Segment
RBI reports results under six operating and reportable segments consisting of four franchisor segments for the Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs brands in the U.S. and Canada ("TH," "BK," "PLK," and "FHS"), and a fifth franchisor segment for all of our brands in the rest of the world ("INTL"). Additionally, we completed the acquisitions of Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. ("Carrols") ("the Carrols Acquisition") and Popeyes China ("PLK China") ("the PLK China Acquisition") on May 16, 2024 and June 28, 2024, respectively. Following these acquisitions, we established a new operating and reportable segment, Restaurant Holdings ("RH"), which includes results from the Carrols Burger King restaurants and the PLK China restaurants from their acquisition dates and includes results from Firehouse Subs Brazil ("FHS Brazil") beginning in 2025.

RBI plans to maintain the franchisor dynamics in its TH, BK, PLK, FHS and INTL segments ("Five Franchisor Segments") to report results consistent with how the business will be managed long-term, given RBI's plans to refranchise the vast majority of the Carrols Burger King restaurants and to find a new partner for PLK China and new investors for FHS Brazil in the future. RH results include Company Restaurant Sales and Expenses, including expenses associated with royalties, rent, and advertising. These expenses are recognized, as applicable, as revenues in the respective franchisor segments (BK and INTL) and eliminated upon consolidation. For more information, please review the "Restaurant Holdings Intersegment Dynamics" presentation dated August 8, 2024 posted on our IR website under "Events & Presentations." 

Update to Presentation of AOI
Beginning with our year-end 2024 results, RBI updated its presentation of AOI by defining Segment Franchise and Property Expenses ("Segment F&P Expenses") which exclude Franchise Agreement Amortization and Reacquired Franchise Rights Amortization. These items were previously included in each segment's franchise and property expenses and added back as an adjustment to AOI. This presentation change does not impact AOI or Consolidated results.  

Acquisition of Burger King China and Treatment as Held for Sale
On February 14, 2025, we acquired substantially all of the remaining equity interests in Burger King China ("BK China") from our former joint venture partners. BK China has been classified as held for sale and reported as discontinued operations, as we are actively working to identify a new controlling shareholder. This aligns with our long-term strategy of partnering with experienced local operators while maintaining a primarily franchised business.

Held for sale is defined as those assets and liabilities, or groups of assets and liabilities, for which management has committed to a plan for sale and that are available for immediate disposition in their current condition. These are expected to be sold within one year and are accounted for and reported separately from our continuing operations. As such, for 2025, results for BK China have been reported as discontinued operations in our financial statements and have  not been recognized in the INTL segment. That said, BK China KPIs continue to be included in our INTL segment KPIs.

Convention Timing Impact on Franchise and Property Results
PLK hosted conventions in both Q2 2025 and Q2 2024, while TH held convention in Q2 2024 only and INTL held convention in Q2 2025 only. Convention-related revenues and expenses are recognized in each segment's Franchise and Property Revenues and Segment F&P Expenses, respectively, and have an immaterial impact on AOI.

Supplemental Disclosures

Please review the Trending Schedules posted on the RBI Investor Relations webpage under "Financial Information" for additional disclosures, including: 

• Home Market and International KPIs by Brand and Company Restaurant Count by Segment;
• Segment Results with Disaggregated Franchise and Property Revenues (Royalties, Property Revenue and Franchise Fees and Other Revenue);
• Intersegment Revenue and Expense Eliminations; 
• BK China KPIs and Selected Financial Data;
• Burger King US "Reclaim the Flame" Expenditures by Quarter; and
• RH Burger King Carrols Restaurant-Level EBITDA Margins.

For the second quarter, the increase in Total Revenues was primarily driven by higher Supply Chain Sales due to increases in commodity prices, System-wide Sales, and CPG net sales, partially offset by a $10 million unfavorable FX Impact. Excluding the FX Impact, Total Revenues increased $63 million.

The increase in Adjusted Operating Income was primarily driven by the increase in Total Revenues and a decrease in Segment G&A, largely due to lower compensation-related expenses. These factors were partially offset by an increase in Supply Chain Cost of Sales due to higher volumes, increased commodity prices, and net bad debt expenses in the current year period compared to bad debt recoveries in the prior year. Adjusted Operating Income was also unfavorably impacted by an increase in Advertising Expenses and Other Services related to the timing of certain marketing campaigns, and an FX Impact of $3 million. Excluding the FX Impact, Adjusted Operating Income increased $12 million.

As a reminder, BK segment results are presented consistently with our franchisor model. As such, results include intersegment Franchise and Property Revenues and Advertising Revenues and Other Services from the Carrols Burger King restaurants included in RH (as footnoted above).

Burger King US Reclaim the Flame

Burger King is executing its multi-year "Reclaim the Flame" plan to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability. This plan includes investing up to $700 million through year-end 2028, comprised of advertising and digital investments ("Fuel the Flame") and high-quality remodels and relocations, restaurant technology, kitchen equipment, and building enhancements ("Royal Reset"). The Fuel the Flame investments were completed in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, we have funded $152 million out of up to $550 million planned toward the Royal Reset investments.

Second Quarter 2025 Results

The increase in Total Revenues was primarily due to higher Advertising Revenues and Other Services reflecting an increase in the franchisees' advertising fund contribution rate.

The increase in Adjusted Operating Income was primarily due to the non-recurrence of $6 million of Fuel the Flame expenses incurred in the prior year period as well as a decrease in Segment G&A largely driven by lower compensation-related expenses. These factors were partially offset by net bad debt expenses in the current year period compared to bad debt recoveries in the prior year.

For the second quarter, the increases in Total Revenues and Adjusted Operating Income were primarily driven by the acquisition of company restaurants as part of the Carrols Acquisition. Additionally, Adjusted Operating Income benefited from a decrease in Segment G&A due primarily to lower compensation-related expenses. 

For the second quarter, the increases in Total Revenues and Adjusted Operating Income were primarily driven by the increase in System-wide Sales.

For the second quarter, the increases in Total Revenues and Adjusted Operating Income were primarily driven by higher royalties from Burger King and Popeyes restaurants resulting from increased System-wide Sales, partially offset by the absence of $10 million of revenues from BK China which were recognized in the prior year. Adjusted Operating Income also benefited from a decrease in Segment G&A due primarily to lower compensation-related expenses and lower professional fees, partially offset by net bad debt expenses in the current year period compared to bad debt recoveries in the prior year. Excluding the FX Impact, Total Revenues increased by $15 million and Adjusted Operating Income by $10 million.

Declaration of Dividend

The RBI Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.62 per common share and partnership exchangeable unit of RBI LP for the third quarter of 2025. The dividend will be payable on October 7, 2025 to shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2025.

Share Repurchase Authorization

Our board of directors approved a share repurchase authorization that allows us to repurchase up to $1 billion of our common shares from September 15, 2025 until September 30, 2027 (the "Repurchase Authorization"). Effective as of September 15, 2025, this Repurchase Authorization will replace our prior two-year authorization to repurchase up to the same $1 billion of our common shares until September 30, 2025. Repurchases, if any, under the Repurchase Authorization will be funded using RBI's cash resources and all shares repurchased will be cancelled. We plan to submit a new normal course issuer bid, subject to TSX approval, to be effective as of or following the expiration of the current one in September 2025. While this authorization preserves our capital allocation flexibility, we remain committed to prioritizing debt reduction in the near term.

2025 Financial Guidance

For 2025, RBI continues to expect:

• Segment G&A (excluding RH) for 2025 between $600 million and $620 million; 
• RH Segment G&A for 2025 of approximately $100 million; and
• Consolidated capital expenditures, tenant inducements and incentives (including RH), or "Total Capex and Cash Inducements" between $400 million and $450 million.

For 2025, RBI now expects Adjusted Interest Expense, net of around $520 million.

Long-Term Algorithm

RBI continues to expect the following long-term consolidated performance on average, from 2024 to 2028:

• 3%+ Comparable Sales; and
• 8%+ organic Adjusted Operating Income growth.  

In addition, the Company continues to expect to reach 5%+ Net Restaurant Growth towards the end of its algorithm period.

Investor Conference Call 

We will host an investor conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to review financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The earnings call will be broadcast live via our investor relations website at http://rbi.com/investors and a replay will be available for 30 days following the release. The dial-in number is 1 (833)-470-1428 for U.S. callers, 1 (833)-950-0062 for Canadian callers, and 1 (929)-526-1599 for callers from other countries. For all dial-in numbers please use the following access code: 391075.

Contacts
Investors: investor@rbi.com
Media: media@rbi.com

About Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI's principal executive offices are in Miami, Florida. In North America, RBI's brands are headquartered in their home markets where they were founded decades ago: Canada for Tim Hortons and the U.S. for Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. To learn more about RBI, please visit the company's website at www.rbi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and our investor conference call contain certain forward-looking statements and information, which reflect management's current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.

These forward-looking statements include statements about our expectations or beliefs regarding (i) the impact of the macro-economic pressures and currency fluctuations on our and our franchisees' results of operations and business; (ii) our remodel program and refranchising efforts; (iii) leverage and free cash flow; (iv) segment G&A, capital expenditures, tenant inducements, supply chain gross margins, FX headwinds, remodel incentives, comparable sales, adjusted operating income, net restaurant growth, effective tax rate and adjusted net interest expense in 2025 and, as applicable, through 2028; (v) long-term partners for Popeyes China and FHS Brazil and a new controlling shareholder for BK China; (vi) refranchising of stores acquired in the Carrols Acquisition; (vii) commodity prices; (viii) tax law changes; (ix) plans to maintain the franchisor dynamics in certain segments; * tariff related impacts; and (xi) our growth opportunities, plans and strategies for each of our brands and ability to enhance operations and drive long-term, sustainable growth. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from RBI's expectations are detailed in filings of RBI with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K, and include the following: (1) our indebtedness, which could adversely affect our financial condition; (2) global economic or other business conditions that may affect the desire or ability of our guests to purchase our products; (3) our relationship with, and the success of, our franchisees and risks related to our nearly fully franchised business model; (4) our franchisees' financial stability and their ability to access and maintain the liquidity necessary to operate their businesses; (5) our supply chain operations; (6) our ownership and leasing of real estate; (7) the effectiveness of our marketing, advertising and digital programs and franchisee support of these programs; (8) fluctuations in interest rates and in the currency exchange markets and the effectiveness of our hedging activity; (9) our ability to successfully implement our domestic and international growth strategy for each of our brands and risks related to our international operations; (10) our reliance on franchisees, including subfranchisees to accelerate restaurant growth; (11) risks related to unforeseen events; (12) changes in applicable tax laws or interpretations thereof; (13) evolving legislation and regulations in the area of franchise and labor and employment law; (14) our ability to address environmental and social sustainability issues; (15) risks related to geopolitical conflicts and terrorism; (16) the ability of cash flows from the Carrols restaurants to fund our budgeted remodels and the timing of refranchising of such restaurants; (17) tariffs and their impact on economic conditions or our business; and (18) our ability to find long-term partners for Popeyes China and FHS Brazil and a new controlling shareholder for BK China. Other than as required under U.S. federal securities laws or Canadian securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, change in expectations or otherwise.

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