Kona Grill Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
9.1% Increase in Q2 Same-Store Sales Drives Diluted EPS of $0.08
(firmenpresse) - SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 07/26/11 -- Kona Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ: KONA), an American grill and sushi bar, reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011.
Restaurant sales increased 13.6% to $25.8 million
Same-store sales increased 9.1%
Restaurant operating profit margin increased 90 basis points to 17.2%
Net income increased 199% to $0.8 million or $0.08 per share
Net income excluding severance charges of $1.0 million or $0.11 per share
"Top-line results exceeded the high end of our sales guidance for the quarter, driven by a 9.1% increase in same-store sales," said Michael Nahkunst, interim president and CEO of Kona Grill. "Our restaurants did a fantastic job driving additional sales through recent marketing and menu improvement initiatives, while also leveraging these sales to improve our restaurant operating margins. The strong earnings during the quarter firmly support our forecast of achieving profitability for 2011."
Restaurant sales increased 13.6% to $25.8 million from $22.7 million in the same year-ago quarter. The sales improvement reflects a 9.1% increase in same-store sales driven by strong traffic, higher average guest check and approximately 2.2% in menu pricing, as well as additional revenue from the Kona Grill in Baltimore, Maryland that opened during the fourth quarter of 2010. The 9.1% increase in same-store sales compares to a 7.6% increase in the prior quarter and a 0.3% decrease in the second quarter of 2010.
Average weekly sales for the 23 restaurants in the comparable base were $80,140 in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $73,450 in the same year-ago quarter. Average weekly sales for restaurants not in the comparable base increased 16.6% to $68,550 in the second quarter of 2011 versus $58,800 last year.
Net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $0.8 million or $0.08 per share, an improvement from net income of $0.3 million or $0.03 per share in the same year-ago quarter. Excluding severance and other charges related to the departure of the company's former CEO, net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $1.0 million or $0.11 per share. This compares to net income of $0.4 million or $0.05 per share in the same year-ago quarter, excluding legal and professional fees associated with a contested proxy solicitation (see "Reconciliation of Net Income or Loss Excluding Special Charges," below).
For the third quarter of 2011, the company forecasts restaurant sales of $23.1 million to $24.1 million, and net income of $0.1 million to $0.3 million, or $0.01 to $0.03 per share.
The company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2011 financial results today at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-877-941-1427
Direct/International: 1-480-629-9664
Conference ID#: 4457123
The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and available for replay via the of the company's website at .
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization and ask you to wait until the call begins. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.
A replay of the call will be available on the same day at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time and until Friday, August 26, 2011.
Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176
Direct/International replay number: 1-858-384-5517
Replay pin #: 4457123
Kona Grill (NASDAQ: KONA) features American favorites with an international influence and award-winning sushi in a casually elegant atmosphere. Kona Grill owns and operates 25 restaurants, guided by a passion for quality food and personal service. Restaurants are currently located in 16 states: Arizona (Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale); Colorado (Denver); Connecticut (Stamford); Florida (Tampa, West Palm Beach); Illinois (Lincolnshire, Oak Brook); Indiana (Carmel); Louisiana (Baton Rouge); Maryland (Baltimore); Michigan (Troy); Minnesota (Eden Prairie); Missouri (Kansas City); Nebraska (Omaha); New Jersey (Woodbridge); Nevada (Las Vegas); Texas (Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Sugar Land); Virginia (Richmond). For more information, visit .
The financial guidance we provide for our third quarter 2011 results, statements about our beliefs regarding profits and stockholder value, and certain other statements contained in this press release are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not purely historical. We have attempted to identify these statements by using forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "intends," "should," or comparable terms. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to us on the date of this release and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for any reason. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company defines restaurant operating profit to be restaurant sales minus cost of sales, labor, occupancy, and restaurant operating expenses. Restaurant operating profit does not include general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, or preopening expenses. The Company believes restaurant operating profit is an important component of financial results because it is a widely used metric within the restaurant industry to evaluate restaurant-level productivity, efficiency, and performance. The Company uses restaurant operating profit as a key metric to evaluate its restaurants' financial performance compared with its competitors. Restaurant operating profit is not a financial measurement determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income (loss) from operations. Restaurant operating profit may not be comparable to the same or similarly titled measures computed by other companies. The table below sets forth the Company's calculation of restaurant operating profit and a reconciliation to income (loss) from operations, the most comparable GAAP measure (in thousands).
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