BOSTON PIZZA ROYALTIES INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS AND RECORD FRANCHISE SALES OF $976.3 MILLION FOR THE YEAR
BOSTON PIZZA ROYALTIES INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS AND RECORD FRANCHISE SALES OF $976.3 MILLION FOR THE YEAR |
| [13-February-2026] |
Toronto Stock Exchange: BPF.UN HIGHLIGHTS
VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 13, 2026 /CNW/ - Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (the "Fund") and Boston Pizza International Inc. ("BPI") reported financial results today for the fourth quarter period from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (the "Period") and January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (the "Year"). A copy of this press release, the audited annual consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of the Fund and BPI are available at www.sedarplus.ca and www.bpincomefund.com. The Fund will host a conference call to discuss the results on February 13, 2026 at 8:30 am Pacific Time (11:30 am Eastern Time). The call can be accessed by dialling 1-833-821-3078 or +1-647-846-2537. A replay will be available until March 13, 2026 by dialling 1-855-669-9658 or +1-412-317-0088 and entering the access code: 2685876 followed by the # sign. The replay will also be available at www.bpincomefund.com. Capitalized terms used in this press release that are not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Fund's MD&A for the Period and the Year. "Boston Pizza delivered strong fourth quarter results to conclude a record setting year, with our restaurants achieving the highest annual franchise sales in the brand's history," said Jordan Holm, President of BPI. "Strategic promotions and disciplined execution helped us successfully navigate macroeconomic challenges throughout the year while driving record-breaking performance. As we enter 2026, we remain vigilant in monitoring evolving economic and political uncertainties and their potential impact on our restaurants, adapting our strategies as needed. We are encouraged by the sustained momentum in our business and remain committed to enhancing guest experiences, supporting our franchisees and driving long-term growth through innovation and operational excellence." PERIOD AND YEAR RESULTS SRS, a key driver of distribution growth for Unitholders, was 3.7% for the Period compared to 3.4% reported in the fourth quarter of 2024. SRS for the Period was principally due to continued momentum in take-out and delivery and effective promotional initiatives. SRS was 4.7% for the Year compared to 0.9% reported in 2024. For the Year, SRS was principally due to continued momentum in take-out and delivery, effective promotional initiatives and favourable comparisons to a softer performance in the prior year. Sporting playoffs (baseball for the Period and both baseball and hockey for the Year) also positively impacted SRS. Franchise Sales of Boston Pizza restaurants in the Royalty Pool were $244.4 million for the Period compared to $234.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The $10.2 million increase in Franchise Sales for the Period was primarily due to positive SRS. Franchise Sales of Boston Pizza restaurants in the Royalty Pool were $976.3 million for the Year compared to $931.7 million in 2024. The $44.6 million increase in Franchise Sales for the Year was primarily due to positive SRS. The Fund's net and comprehensive income was $11.1 million for the Period compared to $6.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The $4.5 million increase in the Fund's net and comprehensive income for the Period compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $5.7 million increase in fair value gain and a $0.6 million increase in Royalty Income6 and Distribution Income7, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in income tax expense and a $0.3 million increase in net interest expense. The Fund's net and comprehensive income was $42.2 million for the Year compared to $31.9 million in 2024. The $10.3 million increase in the Fund's net and comprehensive income for the Year compared to 2024 was primarily due to a $10.7 million increase in fair value gain, a $2.4 million increase in Royalty Income and Distribution Income and a $0.2 million decrease in administrative expenses, partially offset by a $2.6 million increase in income tax expense and a $0.3 million increase in net interest expense. Cash generated from operating activities for the Period was $9.9 million compared to $9.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase of $0.5 million was primarily due to an increase in Royalty Income and Distribution Income of $0.6 million and an increase in changes in working capital of $0.1 million, partially offset by an increase in income taxes paid of $0.2 million. Cash generated from operating activities for the Year was $39.7 million compared to $38.1 million in 2024. The increase of $1.6 million was primarily due to an increase in Royalty Income and Distribution Income of $2.4 million and a decrease in administrative expenses of $0.2 million, partially offset by an increase in income taxes paid of $0.7 million, a decrease in changes in working capital of $0.2 million and a decrease in interest received of $0.1 million. The Fund generated Distributable Cash of $7.9 million for the Period compared to $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in Distributable Cash of $0.4 million or 5.1% was primarily due to an increase in cash flows generated from operating activities of $0.5 million, partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in BPI Class B Unit entitlement8. The Fund generated Distributable Cash of $31.6 million for the Year compared to $30.4 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in Distributable Cash of $1.2 million or 4.1% was primarily due to an increase in cash flows generated from operating activities of $1.6 million, partially offset by higher Class B Unit entitlement of $0.2 million and a $0.1 million increase in interest paid on debt. The Fund generated Distributable Cash per Unit of $0.369 for the Period compared to $0.351 per Unit for the same period in 2024. The increase in Distributable Cash per Unit of $0.018 or 5.1% was primarily attributable to the increase in Distributable Cash outlined above. The Fund generated Distributable Cash per Unit of $1.487 for the Year compared to $1.429 per Unit in 2024. The increase in Distributable Cash per Unit of $0.058 or 4.1% was primarily attributable to the increase in Distributable Cash outlined above. The Fund's Payout Ratio for the Period was 127.3% compared to 118.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in the Fund's Payout Ratio for the Period was due to distributions paid increasing by $1.1 million or 13.0%, partially offset by Distributable Cash increasing by $0.4 million or 5.1%. For the Year, the Fund's Payout Ratio was 101.9% compared to 99.9% in 2024. The increase in the Fund's Payout Ratio for the Year was due to distributions paid increasing by $1.9 million or 6.2%, partially offset by Distributable Cash increasing by $1.2 million or 4.1%. The increase in distributions paid for the Period and the Year were due to increases in the monthly distribution rate and the Net Higher Special Distribution outlined below, which were enabled by the strong financial performance of the Fund. Excluding the special cash distribution to Unitholders of $0.110 per Unit paid to Unitholders on December 31, 2025, the Payout Ratio for the Period and Year would have been 97.5% and 94.5%, respectively. Payout Ratio is calculated by dividing the amount of distributions paid during the applicable period by the Distributable Cash for that period. The Fund's Payout Ratio fluctuates quarter-to-quarter depending upon the amount of distributions paid during a quarter and the amount of Distributable Cash generated during that quarter. DISTRIBUTIONS During the Period, the Fund declared distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $12.6 million or $0.590 per Unit. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Fund declared distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $11.3 million or $0.531 per Unit. During the Period, the Fund paid distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $10.0 million or $0.470 per Unit. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Fund paid distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $8.9 million or $0.416 per Unit. The amount of distributions declared and paid during the Period increased by $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, or $0.059 per Unit and $0.054 per Unit, respectively, due to: (a) the monthly distribution rate increasing from $0.113 per Unit to $0.115 per Unit commencing with the November 2024 distribution (the "2024 Distribution Increase") and further increasing from $0.115 per Unit to $0.120 per Unit commencing with the July 2025 distribution (the "2025 Distribution Increase"); and (b) the special cash distribution to Unitholders of $0.110 per Unit that was declared on December 8, 2025 and paid to Unitholders on December 31, 2025 being $0.035 per Unit greater than the special cash distribution to Unitholders of $0.075 per Unit that was declared on December 6, 2024 and paid to Unitholders on December 31, 2024 (the "Net Higher Special Distribution"). During the Year, the Fund declared distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $32.3 million or $1.520 per Unit. In 2024, the Fund declared distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $30.5 million or $1.435 per Unit. During the Year, the Fund paid distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $32.2 million or $1.515 per Unit. In 2024, the Fund paid distributions on the Units in the aggregate amount of $30.4 million or $1.427 per Unit. The amount of distributions declared during the Year increased by $1.8 million or $0.085 per Unit due to the 2024 Distribution Increase, the 2025 Distribution Increase and the Net Higher Special Distribution. The amount of distributions paid during the Year increased by $1.9 million or $0.088 per Unit due to the monthly distribution rate increasing from $0.107 per Unit to $0.113 per Unit commencing with the January 2024 distribution (i.e. meaning that the December 2023 distribution, which was paid on January 31, 2024, was only $0.107 per Unit), the 2024 Distribution Increase, the 2025 Distribution Increase and the Net Higher Special Distribution. The Fund pays distributions on the Units in respect of any calendar month not later than the last business day of the immediately subsequent month. Consequently, monthly distributions payable by the Fund on the Units in respect of the Period were the October 2025 distribution (which was paid on November 28, 2025), the November 2025 distribution (which was paid on December 31, 2025) and the December 2025 distribution (which was paid on January 30, 2026). Similarly, the distributions payable by the Fund on the Units in respect of any other period are paid in the immediately subsequent month of such period. On February 10, 2026, the Trustees declared a distribution for the period of January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026 of $0.120 per Unit, which will be payable on February 27, 2026 to Unitholders of record on February 21, 2026. Including the January 2026 distribution, which will be paid on February 27, 2026, the Fund will have paid out total distributions of $488.2 million or $29.09 per Unit, which includes 277 monthly distributions and four special distributions. FINANCIAL SUMMARY The tables below set out selected information from the Fund's audited annual consolidated financial statements together with other data and should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A of the Fund for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS (continued)
SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK The success of the Fund, BPI, Boston Pizza Canada Limited Partnership ("BP Canada LP") and Boston Pizza restaurants, including the amount of Franchise Sales, Royalty Income, Distribution Income and Distributable Cash available for distribution to Unitholders, depends on both consumer demand and restaurant-level operations. Consumer demand is driven by consumer confidence and discretionary spending, both of which are influenced by macroeconomic factors such as inflation and interest rates, wage growth and unemployment levels, recession risks, competition within the restaurant industry, evolving consumer preferences, changes in taxation and major geopolitical developments, including tariffs. Success at the restaurant-level is driven by operational focus, quality and efficiency, which are influenced by operating expertise, the adequacy of labour resources, supply chain availability, input costs and other operational factors. The heightened trade tensions between Canada and the United States of America, including the imposition of tariffs and counter-tariffs, have created uncertainty and concern for Canada's macroeconomic outlook. The effects of these heightened trade tensions and associated uncertainty have the potential to increase input costs and decrease availability of goods for Boston Pizza restaurants, together with dampening consumer demand, confidence and discretionary spending, and increasing unemployment rates. These dynamics can contribute to broader economic contractions or recessionary conditions that directly adversely affect the performance of consumer-facing industries like casual dining. Boston Pizza's supply chain is currently well positioned to weather the volatility caused by trade tensions, tariffs and counter-tariffs, as the overwhelming majority of raw materials purchased by Boston Pizza restaurants in the day-to-day operation of their businesses are sourced within Canada and not subject to counter-tariffs. In addition, the trade tensions with the United States of America have resulted in Canadian consumers spending less on travel to the United States of America and more on supporting Canadian brands like Boston Pizza. Conversely, any degradation of consumer demand, confidence or discretionary spending, or increases in unemployment rates and recessionary fears may result in reduced guest visitation, average guest cheque amounts, Franchise Sales, Royalty Income, Distribution Income, the Fund's Distributable Cash available for distribution to Unitholders and profitability of Boston Pizza restaurants, all of which would increase the risk of Boston Pizza restaurants closing. Despite these obstacles, Boston Pizza restaurants have consistently generated strong Franchise Sales by providing guests with quality, value and convenience, both on-premises and off-premises. BPI, BP Canada LP and Boston Pizza restaurants have a proven track record of adapting to evolving economic conditions and overcoming operational challenges. Building on this foundation, BPI's management remains proactive and agile, implementing strategies to drive sales, optimize supply chains and deepen guest loyalty, while protecting profitability of Boston Pizza restaurants. These strengths, together with the brand's broad national footprint and trusted position among Canadian consumers, provide a solid platform for sustained growth and continued positive sales momentum throughout 2026 and beyond. The Trustees will continue to closely monitor the Fund's available cash balances and distribution levels, based on their goal of stable and sustainable distribution flow to Unitholders. BPI DISCLOSURES The financial information relating to BPI (the "BPI Financial Information") contained in this press release has been derived from the financial statements and MD&A of BPI (the "BPI Disclosures"), which have been filed by the Fund on behalf of BPI pursuant to an undertaking dated July 9, 2002 provided by BPI to the various securities commissions in Canada. BPI's senior management prepares the BPI Disclosures and provides them to the Fund for filing. The auditors of BPI report to the sole shareholder of BPI, and not to the Trustees or Unitholders of the Fund. The Fund does not own, control or consolidate BPI and therefore, the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures and its internal controls over financial reporting do not encompass BPI or BPI's internal controls over financial reporting. The BPI Disclosures are the responsibility of BPI and its directors and officers and not the Fund and its Trustees and officers. The Fund provides no assurances as to its accuracy or completeness. The Fund disclaims any and all liability for the BPI Financial Information. Forward-Looking Information Certain information in this press release constitutes "forward-looking information" that involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, future expectations and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Fund, Boston Pizza Holdings Trust, Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership, Boston Pizza Holdings Limited Partnership, Boston Pizza Holdings GP Inc., Boston Pizza GP Inc., BPI, BP Canada LP, Boston Pizza Canada Holdings Inc., Boston Pizza Canada Holdings Partnership, Boston Pizza restaurants or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Fund or its Trustees expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such things as, the expected timing of payment of the distribution to unitholders of the Fund, our continued vigilance in monitoring the evolving economic and political uncertainties and their potential impact on our restaurants, adapting our strategies as needed, our commitment to enhancing guest experiences, supporting franchisees and driving long-term growth through innovation and operational excellence, the success of BPI, BP Canada LP and Boston Pizza restaurants and the amount of Franchise Sales, Royalty Income, Distribution Income and Distributable Cash available for distribution to Unitholders, depending on both consumer demand and restaurant-level operations, consumer demand being driven by consumer confidence and discretionary spending, both of which are influenced by macroeconomic factors such as inflation and interest rates, wage growth and unemployment levels, recession risks, competition within the restaurant industry, evolving consumer preferences, changes in taxation and major geopolitical developments, including tariffs, success at the restaurant-level being driven by operational focus, quality and efficiency, which are influenced by operating expertise, the adequacy of labour resources, supply chain availability, input costs and other operational factors, increased input costs and decreased availability of goods for Boston Pizza restaurants due to heightened trade tensions and associated uncertainty, dampening consumer demand, confidence and discretionary spending and increasing unemployment rates, Boston Pizza's supply chain being well positioned to weather the volatility caused by trade tensions and threats of tariffs and counter-tariffs as an overwhelming majority of raw materials purchased by Boston Pizza restaurants in the day-to-day operation of their businesses are sourced within Canada and not subject to counter-tariffs, trade tensions with the United States of America resulting in Canadian consumers spending less on travel to the United States of America and more on supporting Canadian brands like Boston Pizza, the impact of broader economic contractions or recessionary conditions on consumer-facing industries, any degradation of consumer demand, confidence or discretionary spending or increases in unemployment rates and recessionary fears resulting in reduced guest visitation, average guest cheque amounts, Franchise Sales, Royalty Income, Distribution Income, the Fund's Distributable Cash available for distribution to Unitholders and profitability of Boston Pizza restaurants, resulting in increased risk of Boston Pizza restaurants closing, BPI's management remaining proactive and agile, implementing strategies to drive sales, optimize supply chains and deepen guest loyalty, while protecting profitability of Boston Pizza restaurants, which will provide a solid platform for sustained growth and continued positive sales momentum throughout 2026 and beyond, the Trustees remaining cautious and continuing to closely monitor the Fund's available cash balances and distribution levels based on the Trustees' goal of stable and sustainable distribution flow to Unitholders, and other such matters are forward-looking information. When used in this press release, forward-looking information may include words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "plan", "should", "continue" and other similar terminology. The material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking information contained in this press release include the following: the Fund maintaining the same distribution policy, expectations related to future general economic conditions and geopolitical developments, expectations related to guest traffic and average guest cheques, expectations related to the resiliency of the Boston Pizza system, the impact of and response to changing competitive landscapes and guest behaviours, strategies and efforts to strive for profitability of BPI, BP Canada LP and Boston Pizza restaurants, ability to maintain a stable supply chain, including the ability to continuously source raw materials within Canada, ability to attract and retain qualified employees, key personnel and qualified franchisees and operators, and Boston Pizza restaurants maintaining operational excellence. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein, relate to (among others): competition, demographic trends, business and economic conditions, interest rates and inflationary pressures, legislation and regulation, reliance on operating revenues, financial reporting and accounting controls, policies and practices, the results of operations and financial condition of BPI, BP Canada LP and the Fund, labour availability, cost and efficiency, extreme weather events, as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the most recent Annual Information Form of the Fund. This information reflects current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speaks only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, neither the Fund nor BPI assumes any obligation to update previously disclosed forward-looking information. For a complete list of the risks associated with forward-looking information and the Fund's business, please refer to the "Risks & Risk Management" and "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information" sections of the Fund's MD&A for the Period and Year, a copy of which is available at www.sedarplus.ca and www.bpincomefund.com. The Trustees have approved the contents of this news release.
Notes – Non-GAAP, Specified Financial Measures and Other Information
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