Canada's Restaurant Brands Q1 revenue rises, EPS up 15%

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

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Overview

  • Canadaian quick service restaurant operator's Q1 revenue rose yr/yr, system-wide sales up 6.2%

  • Adjusted EPS for Q1 grew 14.6% to $0.86

  • Company resumed share repurchases, plans $500 mln in buybacks for 2026


Outlook

  • Company expects 2026 segment G&A (excluding RH) between $600 mln and $620 mln

  • Company sees 2026 RH Adjusted Operating Income at $10 mln to $20 mln

  • Restaurant Brands International continues to target 8%+ organic Adjusted Operating Income growth through 2028


Result Drivers

  • INTERNATIONAL GROWTH - Higher system-wide sales and royalty revenues from Burger King and Popeyes restaurants, as well as the resumption of royalty revenues from BK China, drove International segment results

  • POPEYES SALES DECLINE - Lower system-wide and comparable sales at Popeyes led to a decrease in segment revenues and operating income


Company press release: ID:nCNWVgYW8a


Key Details

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Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

$2.26 bln

Q1 Adjusted EPS

$0.86

Q1 Comparable Sales Growth

3.20%


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 17 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the restaurants & bars peer group is "buy"

  • The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago


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