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to all our StakeHolderS – teaM MeMberS, gueStS,
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Every day, throughout the world, Brinker International® welcomes more than 1.2 million people to
our restaurants. Our guests know we’ll extend a warm welcome, offer a comfortable place to dine,
make them feel special, and, of course, deliver great value with delicious food and signature drinks.
Despite the current economic downturn, guests continue to savor the opportunity to dine out at Brinker®
restaurants. Whether they are grabbing a quick lunch while managing a packed schedule or lingering
over a celebratory meal with friends or family, our guests have come to appreciate the hospitality offered
by Brinker brands. By connecting with our guests and being attentive, we provide the thoughtful
and customized service our guests expect and deserve. We are Serving the world a great taste of life
through the Power of Welcome.SM
an IntenSIfIed foCuS
In early 2008, we conducted an honest and straightforward review that confirmed our strategic plans
were still valid and compelling. But in the course of our analysis, we came to realize our tactical
approach had to be streamlined to essential actions that make a lasting and dramatic impact on our core
operations. Our discussions narrowed the attention of our organization to Five Areas of Focus.
Our five strategic priorities are designed to grow our base business by engaging our guests, differentiating
our brands from competitors throughout the industry, reducing the costs associated with managing our
restaurants, and establishing a vibrant presence in key markets around the world. The fact that our Five
Areas of Focus primarily address growth within the four walls of our restaurants is by design. You will
also notice that each of the five areas builds upon, complements, and enables the other four to create a
fully integrated and powerful advantage for Brinker and its brands.
1) Hospitality
Our top priority remains creating a culture of
hospitality that establishes emotional connections
with our guests and engages our Team Members.
We believe that providing a consistently warm,
welcoming, and engaging dining experience will
continue to differentiate Brinker brands from
all others in the industry. Hospitality also builds
guest loyalty, as evidenced by the feedback we
gather in our guest satisfaction surveys. And as
we deliver an outstanding guest experience,
we also engage and retain the loyal Team Members
who enable us to deliver on our hospitality
promise. At Brinker, we call hospitality the “Power
of Welcome”. It’s our commitment to:
» Get Real – by making a human connection
with every guest, every Team Member, at every
opportunity, every day.
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» Make it Right – with the freedom to serve.
We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure
our guests feel special and leave happier
than when they came in.
» Give Back – we’ll share our spirit of generosity
by lending a hand to our Team Members,
friends, and neighbors in need.
Guests receive the highest level of service and
3) food and beverage
excellence
Excellence at the core of our business is an
ongoing area of focus for Brinker brands as we
deliver daily on high standards of execution and
quality in food and beverage. We also strive to
offer an enticing array of menu items that align
with the culinary perspective of each brand,
while continually introducing new dishes that
acknowledge current trends and intrigue our
hospitality because we have the tools available
loyal guests.
to ensure we hire Team Members for both their
service skills and their hospitality quotient.
Chili’s newly remodeled
Margarita Bar
2) restaurant atmosphere
Ensuring that our restaurant atmosphere
represents the unique personalities of our
brands and offers a warm and welcoming setting
for guests is another key focus for Brinker
International. Our current re-imaging program
at Chili’s® provides a more contemporary take on
our well-known brand in a fun and festive manner
while also driving incremental traffic. Based on
guest feedback and the goal of providing the most
comfortable, efficient, and hospitable experience
for guests at each of our brands, we will continue
to look at ways to offer an atmosphere that our
guests will truly enjoy.
Chili’s grill & bar®, our flagship brand,
continues to differentiate itself by capitalizing
on the vibrant personality of the brand’s iconic
chili pepper. Guests can take a break from the
mundane and everyday sameness by “Peppering
In” some fun with meals that are anything but
ordinary. They continue to enjoy such favorites as
Chicken Crispers®, Baby Back Ribs, Fajitas, and
Big Mouth Burgers®. A new addition this year, Big
Mouth ® Bites, mini burgers served with Jalapeño
Big Mouth® Bites
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Sizzling Shrimp Scampi
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
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Ranch dressing for dipping, quickly became the
highlights seasonal specials as well as the
number-one selling burger on the Chili’s menu.
popular family-style dining. Well-appointed yet
on the border Mexican grill
& Cantina® proudly serves some of the world’s
favorite Mexican food, and continually looks for
opportunities to spice up the menu with new
offerings that include guest favorites, exciting new
comfortable banquet spaces are perfect for all
types of special celebrations and continue to
be an important part of the business. In May,
our Maggiano’s® team was honored by Nations
Restaurant News with a 2008 Menu Masters
Award for Best Single Product Rollout – Braised
features, healthier choices, and value offerings.
Beef Cannelloni.
New versions of tacos and fajitas have been added
to the menu, along with new specialty drinks.
On The Border® was named the platinum winner
of the 2008 Consumers’ Choice in Chains
award in the Mexican segment by Restaurants
& Institutions magazine, an award voted on
by consumers.
Maggiano’s little Italy ® serves up
consistent culinary excellence with innovative,
made-from-scratch recipes created by talented
at romano’s Macaroni grill®, the
brand builds on the success of its chef-inspired
menu by masterfully blending the tastes of Italy
with modern inspiration. Wine-inspired creations
were introduced this year along with a popular
promotion, “Create Your Own Primo Pasta”.
This promotion allowed guests to “play chef”
by choosing among six premium ingredients to
customize their pasta creations.
chefs. Combining the freshest ingredients
Our culinary and marketing teams at all four
available into creative new dishes, the brand
brands have developed menu options that allow
Baked Ziti & Sausage
Maggiano’s Little Italy
guests to enjoy a high-quality restaurant meal
at a great value. Whether a guest dines at a
Brinker restaurant in Dallas or Dubai, they will
experience our unwavering commitment
to quality.
4) International expansion
The rising costs of construction, labor, and
commodities demand a more disciplined approach
to domestic growth. Accordingly, we’ve adjusted
our strategy by moderating our domestic
corporate openings for the near future and
focusing more heavily on the performance
of our existing restaurants. Additionally, we
are cultivating strong franchise partnerships
both domestically and internationally. Our
partners are experienced business owners
Brisket Tacos
On The Border Mexican
Grill & Cantina
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InternatIonal expanSIon
1. Al Manar Mall, Dubai, UAE
2. ramstein Air Base, Germany 3. Morato, Philippines 4. city Stars, Egypt
5. AL Garhoud, Dubai, UAE 6. cairo, Egypt 7. kadena Air Base, Japan
who bring decades of expertise and a passionate
advantages in terms of food, facilities, and labor
commitment to the people who work and dine in
make international markets especially attractive
their restaurants.
to Brinker International as well as our global
franchise partners. We intend to continue building
Although competition in the United States
on our success in the global marketplace with a
has escalated significantly over the past three
number of competitive advantages. While many
decades, the international demand for a variety of
competitors have only one brand to offer potential
restaurant choices continues to flourish. The global
franchise partners, Brinker can point to the power
marketplace offers a wealth of opportunity for
of a rich portfolio. The price points we offer make
Brinker and its brands. Our international guests
our casual dining brands accessible to a broad
respond enthusiastically to the unique tastes
segment of the population. Leading our expansion
and profiles we offer. Competition in the casual
efforts is the most experienced international team
dining segment is not well developed in many
in casual dining, bringing 220 years of international
parts of the world, so the potential for leadership
experience to the table.
remains strong. In addition, the many cost
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At the end of fiscal year 2008, our international
and servers can be more accessible and attentive
exposure consisted of 178 Brinker restaurants in
to guests in the dining room.
24 countries. Those totals, added to our domestic
presence, translate to 1,888 restaurants worldwide.
Our focus on pace and convenience is not limited
5) Pace and Convenience
Perhaps our most exciting area of focus is
to the dine-in experience. We are also building
on our strength and innovation in ToGo by
implementing significant improvements that
transforming the casual dining experience in
help us deliver hot, fresh orders that are on
terms of pace and convenience for the guest.
time and accurate. These improvements include
From what our guests tell us in satisfaction
new technologies as well as new packaging and
surveys, pace and convenience is all about guest
new processes designed to offer a superior
choice – putting them in control of the dining
ToGo experience.
experience. Whether the guest is in a hurry
or wants to relax over a leisurely meal, Brinker
brands deliver an experience like none other in
the industry. Our focus on hospitality combined
with process improvements and significant
investments in new restaurant technologies will
enable us to grow our business by delivering
a tailored dining experience for each guest.
Comprehensive hospitality training emphasizes
the importance of looking for clues that help
Team Members understand and act on our guests’
needs. In addition, we are streamlining and
revamping processes in the front and back of the
house so food delivery can be appropriately timed
GIvING bACk
Even as we expand the reach of Brinker International around the globe, our hearts remain rooted
in the many communities we serve. Our mission, Serving the world a great taste of life through
the Power of Welcome, is about more than serving great food. It’s also about sharing the fruits of
our success and improving the quality of the lives of others through charitable support, community
outreach, and volunteerism.
Chili’s guests and Team Members come together each September to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital® through the “Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer” campaign. This past year
alone, an amazing $8.2 million was raised by Chili’s for St. Jude. Maggiano’s Little Italy supports the
C H A I R M A N ’ S L E T T E R
Make-A-Wish Foundation® through their annual “Eat-A-Dish for Make-
A-Wish” and “Become A Star” promotions. Romano’s Macaroni Grill
continues their national partnership with the Meals on Wheels
Association of America with programs and promotions in
their restaurants. Team Members also dedicate their time
delivering meals, feeding volunteers, and making personal
connections in the community. During the past year,
On The Border re-established a national partnership
with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Throughout the
month of October, they launched a nationwide event in
their restautrants – “Fiesta for the Cure” – giving guests
an opportunity to support this important cause. The
an opportunity to support this important cause. The
an opportunity to support this important cause. The
departments in the Restaurant Support Center in Dallas reach
departments in the Restaurant Support Center in Dallas reach
departments in the Restaurant Support Center in Dallas reach
out to various charitable organizations in the community by
out to various charitable organizations in the community by
out to various charitable organizations in the community by
volunteering their time as well as donating goods and necessities
volunteering their time as well as donating goods and necessities
volunteering their time as well as donating goods and necessities
to those in need. The Brinker Family Fund, established in
to those in need. The Brinker Family Fund, established in
to those in need. The Brinker Family Fund, established in
1997, holds a special place in the hearts of Brinker Team
1997, holds a special place in the hearts of Brinker Team
1997, holds a special place in the hearts of Brinker Team
Members throughout the country. Team Members donate to
Members throughout the country. Team Members donate to
Members throughout the country. Team Members donate to
the Fund through their paychecks and the money is used to help
the Fund through their paychecks and the money is used to help
the Fund through their paychecks and the money is used to help
Team Members who have fallen on hard times. Last year more than $1.5 million
Team Members who have fallen on hard times. Last year more than $1.5 million
Team Members who have fallen on hard times. Last year more than $1.5 million
dollars helped 550 BrinkerHeads and their families in a time of crisis. A highlight of this past year
dollars helped 550 BrinkerHeads and their families in a time of crisis. A highlight of this past year
dollars helped 550 BrinkerHeads and their families in a time of crisis. A highlight of this past year
for Brinker International was the opening last November of the Chili’s Care Center on the St. Jude
for Brinker International was the opening last November of the Chili’s Care Center on the St. Jude
for Brinker International was the opening last November of the Chili’s Care Center on the St. Jude
campus in Memphis, Tennessee. This Center was made possible through the donations over the past few
campus in Memphis, Tennessee. This Center was made possible through the donations over the past few
years from Chili’s annual “Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer” campaign.
HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL
Over more than 33 years of playing restaurant, Brinker Team Members have seen their share
of prosperity and challenge. Through it all, the BrinkerHead spirit of working hard and playing
hard enables us to see the many benefits we offer to guests every day. No matter what’s happening with
the economy, the weather, or with political factions all over the world, Brinker Team Members have
the privilege of working in an environment where they can make real connections. As our guests seek a
respite from the many demands in their lives, we will be ready with open doors, a welcoming smile, and
always a special place at our tables.
Sincerely,
Douglas H. Brooks
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, and President
C H a I r M a n ’ S l e t t e r
board of dIreCtorS | prInCIpal offICerS
board of d IreCtorS
Douglas H. Brooks
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, and President
Brinker International, Inc.
Harriet Edelman
Former Senior Vice President & CIO
Avon Products, Inc.
Marvin J. Girouard
Retired Chairman of the Board
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Ron Kirk
Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP
James E. Oesterreicher
Retired Chairman of the Board
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
John W. Mims
Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Worldwide
Rosendo G. Parra
Retired Senior Vice President
Dell Inc.
George R. Mrkonic
Retired President and Vice Chairman
Borders Group, Inc.
Cece Smith
Retired Managing General Partner
Phillips-Smith-Machens Venture Partners
Erle Nye
Chairman Emeritus
TXU Corp.
Chairman Emeritus
Norman E. Brinker
prInCIpal offICerS
Douglas H. Brooks
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, and President
Wyman T. Roberts
Senior Vice President and
Maggiano’s Little Italy President
Valerie L. Davisson
Executive Vice President
and Chief PeopleWorks Officer
Todd E. Diener
Executive Vice President
and Chili’s Grill & Bar President
Charles M. Sonsteby
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Roger F. Thomson
Executive Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel, and Secretary
Gregory L. Walther
Senior Vice President and
Global Business Development President
Kathleen A. Cholette
Vice President of Tax
E. Denise Moore
Vice President of Property Management
Marie L. Perry
Vice President of Treasury
and Investor Relations
Donald L. Reyburn
Vice President of Franchise Business
Development
Stan A. Fletcher
Vice President of Executive Development
William D. Rhodes
Vice President of Accounting Services
Laurie A. Gaines
Vice President of Business Solutions
Susan J. Sandidge
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
Jennifer A. Hartley
Vice President of PeopleWorks Global Learning
and Shared Services
Susan L. Sieker
Vice President of Business Assurance
Risk Services
Michael B. Webberman
Executive Vice President of Brand Solutions
Jeffrey A. Hoban
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
Jeffry S. Smith
Vice President of Restaurant Development
Guy J. Constant
Senior Vice President of Finance
John R. Hosea
Vice President of People Services
Terry W. Stephenson
Vice President of Purchasing
David R. Doyle
Senior Vice President and Controller
William R. Kennington Jr.
Vice President of Enterprise Integrated Solutions
Joseph G. Taylor
Vice President of Communications
and Corporate Affairs
Michael L. Furlow
Senior Vice President of Information Solutions
Richard A. McCaffrey
Vice President of Design and Architecture
David M. Orenstein
Senior Vice President and On The Border
Mexican Grill & Cantina President
Bryan D. McCrory
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel,
and Assistant Secretary
prInCIpal offICerS In reStaur ant br andS
and global business development
prInCIpal offICerS In reStaur ant brandS
and global buSIneSS developMent
chili’s Grill & Bar
romano’s Macaroni Grill
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Todd E. Diener
President
John L. Reale
Interim President
Wyman T. Roberts
President
Krista M. Gibson
Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy
William C. Alexander
Vice President of Development and Finance
W. Scott Harrison
Vice President of Finance
George N. Hailey
Senior Vice President of Franchise
Nancy L. Hampton
Vice President of Brand Strategy
Barbara J. Stephens
Vice President of PeopleWorks
Larry J. Lindsey
Senior Vice President of Operations Services
M. Keith Rodenberg
Regional Vice President of Operations
Global Business Development
Kelli A. Valade
Senior Vice President of Chili’s PeopleWorks
and PeopleWorks Shared Services, Brinker
On The Border
Mexican Grill & cantina
William B. Davenport
Vice President of Finance
Kevin J. Carroll
Regional Vice President of Operations
Thomas A. Lee
Regional Vice President of Operations
David M. Orenstein
President
Patrick A. Droesch
Vice President of Operations
Thomas A. Solomon
Vice President of PeopleWorks
Dana M. Tilley
Vice President of Food and Beverage Innovation
Linda S. VanGosen
Vice President of Brand Strategy
Gregory L. Walther
President
John L. Reale
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Jean N. Jacquemetton
Vice President
Claudia C. Schaefer
Vice President of Marketing
Lynn S. Schweinfurth
Vice President of Finance
Donald P. Reagan
Regional Vice President
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(972) 980-9917
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report filed with the Securities and Exchange
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cEO/cFO certifications
On November 19, 2007, the company
submitted its annual Section 303A CEO
Certification to the New York Stock Exchange.
The company also filed the CEO and CFO
certifications required under Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as exhibits to its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended June 25, 2008.
Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill,
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, and
Maggiano’s Little Italy are registered and/or
proprietary trademarks of Brinker International
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 25, 2008
Commission File No. 1-10275
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
75-1914582
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
75240
(Zip Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code (972) 980-9917
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the
Securities Act. Yes (cid:2) No (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes (cid:3) No (cid:2)
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 (cid:2) No (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of
this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a
non-accelerated filer. See definition of ‘‘accelerated filer’’ in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer (cid:2)
Non-accelerated filer (cid:3)
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Accelerated filer (cid:3)
Smaller reporting company (cid:3)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). Yes (cid:3) No (cid:2)
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price
of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal
quarter. $1,942,031,775.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the
latest practicable date.
Class
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Outstanding at August 14, 2008
101,387,001 shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
We have incorporated portions of our Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
June 25, 2008 into Part II hereof, to the extent indicated herein. We have also incorporated by reference
portions of our Proxy Statement for our annual meeting of shareholders on October 30, 2008, to be dated
on or about September 11, 2008, into Part III hereof, to the extent indicated herein.
Item 1. BUSINESS.
General
PART I
References to ‘‘Brinker,’’ ‘‘the Company,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ in this Form 10-K are references to
its subsidiaries and any predecessor companies of Brinker
Brinker International, Inc. and
International, Inc.
We own, develop, operate and franchise the Chili’s Grill & Bar (‘‘Chili’s’’), On The Border Mexican
Grill & Cantina (‘‘On The Border’’), Maggiano’s Little Italy (‘‘Maggiano’s’’) and Romano’s Macaroni Grill
(‘‘Macaroni Grill’’) restaurant brands. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware in September 1983 to succeed to the business operated by Chili’s, Inc., a Texas corporation,
which was organized in August 1977. We completed the acquisitions of Macaroni Grill in November 1989,
On The Border in May 1994, and Maggiano’s in August 1995.
Restaurant Brands
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Chili’s is a recognized leader in the full-service, casual dining category and features a varied menu.
Hospitality has been the foundation of who we are and how we serve our guests for more than 33 years.
Every day at Chili’s locations around the world, our guests are greeted with ‘‘Welcome to Chili’s’’.
Chili’s menu features signature offerings such as Big Mouth Burgers and Bites, Baby Back Ribs,
Sizzling Fajitas and our Triple Dipper Appetizer, to name just a few. Our varied menu ensures we have
something for everyone during dinner and lunch, any day of the week. We pride ourselves on offering
substantial portions of flavorful, high quality food at affordable prices. In most of our Chili’s restaurants,
you will find a Margarita Bar serving a variety of specialty margaritas, including our signature Presidente
Margarita and a full selection of alcohol. Chili’s also offers time-starved guests the convenience of great
quality food, via the ToGo menu and separate ToGo entrances in the majority of our restaurants.
To provide guests an atmosphere of kicked-back energy, Chili’s southwestern d´ecor includes booth
seating, tile-top tables, wood and brick walls covered with interesting memorabilia. In 2007, we began a
re-imaging initiative to ensure that our older restaurants remain current.
During the year ending June 25, 2008, entr´ee selections ranged in menu price from $5.99 to $17.29.
The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $12.93 per person.
During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 86.8% of Chili’s
total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 13.2%. Our average
annual sales volume per Chili’s restaurant during this same year was $3.2 million.
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
On The Border is a full-service, casual dining Mexican restaurant brand. On The Border’s menu offers
a wide variety of Mexican favorites and is best known for its fajitas and margaritas. Our On The Border
restaurants also offer a variety of innovative menu items from Guacamole Live!, Loaded Carne Asada
Tacos, Spicy Buffalo Chicken Tacos, and Enchiladas Suizas. On The Border offers full bar service,
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in-restaurant dining and patio dining in all locations. On The Border also offers the convenience of a
To-Go menu and To-Go entrance to speed take-out service in most locations. In addition to To-Go, On
The Border offers catering service from simple drop-off delivery to full-service event planning.
During the year ending June 25, 2008, entr´ee selections ranged in menu price from $7.49 to $13.99.
The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $14.09 per person.
During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 81.6% of the On
The Border’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 18.4%.
Our average annual sales volume per On The Border restaurant during this same year was $2.8 million.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Maggiano’s is a full-service, national, casual dining Italian restaurant brand. Each Maggiano’s
restaurant is a classic Italian-American restaurant in the style of New York’s Little Italy in the 1940s. Our
Maggiano’s restaurants feature individual and family-style menus, and most of our restaurants also have
extensive banquet facilities that can host events up to 300 people. We have a full lunch and dinner menu
offering chef-prepared, classic Italian-American fare in the form of appetizers, and bountiful portions of
pasta, chicken, seafood, veal and prime steaks. Our Maggiano’s restaurants also offer a full range of
alcoholic beverages, including a selection of quality premium wines.
During the year ending June 25, 2008, entr´ee selections ranged in menu price from $8.25 to $38.95.
The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $26.17 per person.
During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 81.1% of
Maggiano’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 18.9%.
Sales from our banquet facilities made up 21.0% of our total restaurant revenues for the year. Our average
annual sales volume per Maggiano’s restaurant during this same year was $8.9 million.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Macaroni Grill is a full-service, national, casual dining Italian restaurant brand. Our guests enjoy
chef-created dishes inspired by our culinary heritage at Macaroni Grill. Our menus include signature
pastas, pizzas, grilled steak, seafood, salads and delicious desserts—all prepared by our talented chefs in
open kitchens. Our Macaroni Grill restaurants feature brick ovens, festive string lights, fresh gladiolus, and
a broad selection of house and premium wines. Additionally, our guests enjoy the convenience of Macaroni
Grill’s Curbside-To-Go service. We deliver delicious, chef-prepared meals right to their cars for our guests
to enjoy at home. Macaroni Grill also offers catering service from drop-off delivery to full service event
planning in many locations.
During the year ending June 25, 2008, entr´ee selections ranged in menu price from $8.99 to $19.49,
with chef features priced separately. The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was
approximately $15.83 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted
approximately 88.3% of Macaroni Grill’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales
accounting for the remaining 11.7%. Our average annual sales volume per Macaroni Grill restaurant
during this same year was $3.2 million.
Business Strategy
Our long-term vision is to be the dominant, global casual-dining restaurant portfolio company. To
achieve our vision, we are focused on building a business model that will enable us to achieve sustainable
growth in a variety of economic environments in order to create long-term value for our shareholders. We
believe the key to reaching this goal resides within our existing restaurants by leveraging the strong
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positioning and operating strength of our world-class brands to grow profitable ongoing comparable
restaurant sales. The basis of this business model will be grounded in our five areas of focus:
(cid:129) Hospitality;
(cid:129) Food and beverage excellence;
(cid:129) Restaurant atmosphere;
(cid:129) Pace and convenience; and
(cid:129) International expansion.
Our organization is focused on these five priorities that are designed to grow our base business by
engaging and delighting our guests, differentiating our brands from competitors throughout the industry,
reducing the costs associated with managing our restaurants and establishing a strong presence in key
markets around the world.
Restaurant Development
In fulfilling our long-term vision, and being mindful of our five areas of focus, our restaurant brands
will continue to expand primarily through our franchisees. Our company-owned development will be
restricted to a limited number of restaurants that meet or exceed our internal hurdle rates to ensure
appropriate returns. This restricted company growth will shift the greater portion of new restaurant
development to our expanding franchise community, domestically and internationally.
New restaurant development will be concentrated on certain identified markets to achieve the
necessary levels to improve the competitive position, marketing potential, profitability and return on
invested capital of our restaurant brands. Domestic expansion efforts continue to focus not only on major
metropolitan areas in the United States but also on smaller market areas and non-traditional locations
(such as airports, college campuses, toll plazas, and food courts) that can adequately support our
restaurant brands. International expansion efforts continue to focus on introducing our brands into new
countries and on expanding our brands within existing countries.
As part of our strategy to expand through our franchisees, our overall percentage of franchise
ownership (domestically and internationally) increased in Fiscal 2008. The following table illustrates the
percentages of franchise ownership as of June 25, 2008 for the company and by restaurant brand:
Percentage of Franchise
Operated Restaurants
(domestic and international)
Brinker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chili’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On The Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maggiano’s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macaroni Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33%
38%
20%
0%
14%
Domestic Franchise Development and Operations
Our focus on domestic expansion is primarily through growth in our number of franchised restaurants.
We are accomplishing this part of our growth through existing, new or renewed development obligations
with new or existing franchisees. In addition, we have also sold and may sell company-owned restaurants to
our franchisees (new or existing). At June 25, 2008, 28 total domestic development arrangements existed.
A typical domestic franchise development agreement provides for payment of development and initial
franchise fees in addition to subsequent royalty and advertising fees based on the gross sales of each
restaurant. We expect future domestic franchise development agreements to remain limited to enterprises
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having significant experience as restaurant operators and proven financial ability to support and develop
multi-unit operations. In some instances we have and may enter into development agreements for multiple
brands with the same franchisee.
During the year ended June 25, 2008, not including any restaurants we sold to our franchisees, our
domestic franchisees opened 33 Chili’s restaurants, four On The Border restaurants, and six Macaroni
Grill restaurants. In addition, we sold 76 company-owned Chili’s restaurants to an existing franchisee.
During fiscal 2008, we also entered into new or renewed development agreements with three
franchisees for the development of 65 Chili’s restaurants, five On The Border restaurants, and seven
Macaroni Grill restaurants. The areas of development for these franchise locations include all or portions
of the States of Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, as well as various
airports and toll plazas in portions of the United States. We also completed the acquisition of two Chili’s
restaurants in the Pacific Northwest from our franchisee.
International Operations
Our strategy also includes the development of our brands internationally. We continue our
international growth through development agreements with new and existing franchisees introducing our
brands into new countries, as well as expanding them in existing countries. At June 25, 2008, we had 44
total development arrangements. During the fiscal year 2008, our international franchisees opened 25
Chili’s restaurants and three On The Border restaurants. In the same year, we entered into new or
renewed development agreements with 10 franchisees for the development of 94 Chili’s restaurants and 12
Maggiano’s restaurants. The areas of development for these locations include all or portions of the
countries of Canada, Egypt, El Salvador, India, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the
United Arab Emirates. We also continued our presence in the United Kingdom through a company-owned
affiliate, with the opening of one Chili’s restaurant.
Notably, we entered into an agreement with one of our franchisees in Mexico, CMR, S.A.B. de C.V.,
to jointly invest in a new company to develop Chili’s and Maggiano’s in portions of Mexico. The new
company anticipates developing approximately 50 restaurants over the next four years. In fiscal 2008, eight
new Chili’s restaurants were opened by this company.
As we develop our brands internationally, we will selectively pursue expansion through various means,
including franchising, joint ventures and company-owned development. Similar to our domestic franchise
international franchise development agreement provides for payment of
agreements, a typical
development fees and franchise fees in addition to subsequent royalty fees based on the gross sales of each
restaurant. We expect future development agreements to remain limited to enterprises having significant
experience as restaurant operators and proven financial ability to support and develop multi-unit, as well
as, in some instances multi-brand, operations.
Company Development
While our near-term focus will be less on new company-operated restaurants than we have historically
done, our restaurant site selection process remains basically the same. We devote significant effort to the
investigation of new locations utilizing a variety of sophisticated analytical techniques. We evaluate a
variety of factors, including: trade area demographics, such as target population density and household
income levels; physical site characteristics, such as visibility, accessibility and traffic volume; relative
proximity to activity centers, such as shopping centers, hotel and entertainment complexes and office
buildings; supply and demand trends, such as proposed infrastructure improvements, new developments,
and existing and potential competition. Members of each brand’s executive team inspect, review and
approve each restaurant site prior to its acquisition for that brand.
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We periodically reevaluate restaurant sites to ensure that site selection attributes have not
deteriorated below our minimum standards. In the event site deterioration occurs, each brand makes a
concerted effort to improve the restaurant’s performance by providing physical, operating and marketing
enhancements unique to each restaurant’s situation. If efforts to restore the restaurant’s performance to
acceptable minimum standards are unsuccessful, the brand considers relocation to a proximate, more
desirable site, or evaluates closing the restaurant if the brand’s measurement criteria, such as return on
investment and area demographic trends, do not support relocation. Since inception, relating to our
restaurant brands, we have closed 170 restaurants, including 44 in fiscal 2008. We perform a
comprehensive analysis that examines restaurants not performing at a required rate of return. A portion of
these closed restaurants were performing below our standards or were near or at the expiration of their
lease term. Our strategic plan is targeted to support our long-term growth objectives, with a focus on
continued development of those restaurant brands that have the greatest return potential for the Company
and our shareholders.
The following table illustrates the system-wide restaurants opened in fiscal 2008 and the planned
openings in fiscal 2009:
Fiscal 2008
Openings(1)
Fiscal 2009
Projected Openings
Chili’s:
Company-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On The Border:
Company-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maggiano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macaroni Grill:
Company-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International:
Company-operated(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
33
7
4
1
3
6
1
31
145
9-11
30-40
1
9-12
2
—
4-6
2
31-36
88-110
(1) The numbers in this column are the total of new restaurant openings and openings of
relocated restaurants during the fiscal year.
(2) The numbers on this line are projected domestic franchise openings.
(3) The numbers on this line are for all brands.
We anticipate that some of the fiscal 2009 projected restaurant openings may be constructed pursuant
to agreements where a landlord contributes some of the building construction costs. In other cases, we may
either lease or own the land (paying for any owned land from our own funds) and either lease or own the
building, furniture, fixtures and equipment (paying for any owned items from our own funds).
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Our capital investment in new restaurants may differ in the future due to building design
specifications, site location, and site characteristics. The following table illustrates the approximate average
capital investment for restaurants opened in fiscal 2008:
Chili’s
On the Border Maggiano’s Macaroni Grill
Land(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture & Equipment . . . . .
Other(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,003,000
1,737,000
497,000
43,000
$1,099,000
1,105,000
495,000
29,000
$2,312,000
5,474,000
1,386,000
32,000
$1,308,000
1,787,000
507,000
17,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,280,000
$2,728,000
$9,204,000
$3,619,000
(1) This amount represents the average cost for land acquisition, capital lease values net of
landlord contributions (or an equivalent amount for operating lease costs also net of
landlord contributions) based on estimated lease payments and other costs that will be
incurred through the term of the lease.
(2) This amount includes liquor licensing costs which can vary significantly depending on the
jurisdiction where the restaurants are located.
The specific rate at which we are able to open new restaurants is determined, in part, by our success in
locating satisfactory sites that meet or exceed our internal hurdle rates for return, negotiating acceptable
lease or purchase terms, securing appropriate local governmental permits and approvals, and by our
capacity to supervise construction and recruit and train management and hourly personnel.
Restaurant Management
Our philosophy to maintain and operate each brand as a distinct and separate entity ensures that the
culture, recruitment and training programs and unique operating environments of each brand are
preserved. These factors are critical to the viability of each brand. During fiscal 2008, we also incorporated
our focus on hospitality into each brand’s culture and training programs for both new and existing team
members.
Each brand is directed by a president and one or more vice presidents overseeing specifically
identified areas. At the same time we utilize common and shared infrastructure where it provides
efficiencies and cost-savings to the brands, including, among other services, accounting, information
technology, purchasing, restaurant development and legal.
Restaurant management structure varies by brand. The individual restaurants themselves are led by a
management team including a general manager and, on average, between two to six additional managers.
The level of restaurant supervision depends upon the operating complexity and sales volume of each brand
and each location. On average, depending on the brand needs, an area director/supervisor is responsible
for the supervision of three to eight restaurants. For those brands with a significant number of units within
a geographical region, additional levels of management may be provided.
We believe that there is a high correlation between the quality of restaurant management and the
long-term success of a brand. In that regard, we encourage increased experience at all management
positions through various short and long-term incentive programs, which may include equity ownership.
These programs, coupled with a general management philosophy emphasizing quality of life, have enabled
us to attract and retain team members.
We ensure consistent quality standards in all brands through the issuance of operations manuals
covering all elements of operations and food and beverage manuals, which provide guidance for
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preparation of brand-formulated recipes. Routine visitation to the restaurants by all levels of supervision
enforces strict adherence to our overall brand standards and operating procedures.
Each brand is responsible for maintaining each brand’s operational training program. The training
program typically includes a three to four month training period for restaurant management trainees, a
continuing management training process for managers and supervisors, and training teams consisting of
groups of team members experienced in all facets of restaurant operations that train team members to
open new restaurants. The training teams typically begin on-site training at a new restaurant seven to ten
days prior to opening and remain on location one to two weeks following the opening to ensure the smooth
transition to operating personnel.
Purchasing
Our ability to maintain consistent quality throughout each of our restaurant brands depends upon
acquiring products from reliable sources. Our pre-approved suppliers and our restaurants are required to
adhere to strict product specifications established through our quality assurance and culinary programs.
These requirements ensure that high quality products are served in each of our restaurants. We
strategically negotiate directly with major suppliers to obtain competitive prices. We also use purchase
commitment contracts to stabilize the potentially volatile pricing associated with certain commodity items.
All essential products are available from pre-qualified distributors to be delivered to any of our restaurant
brands. Additionally, as a purchaser of a variety of protein products, we do require our vendors to adhere
to humane processing standards for their respective industries. Because of the relatively rapid turnover of
perishable food products, inventories in the restaurants, consisting primarily of food, beverages and
supplies, have a modest aggregate dollar value in relation to revenues.
Advertising and Marketing
Our brands generally focus on the eighteen to fifty-four year-old age group, which constitutes
approximately half of the United States population. Though members of this target segment grew up on
fast food, we believe that for many meal occasions, these consumers value the benefits of the casual dining
category, particularly the higher food quality and enhanced dining experience. To reach this target group,
we use a mix of television, radio, print or online advertising, with each of our restaurant brands utilizing
one or more of these mediums to meet the brand’s communication strategy and budget.
Our franchise agreements require advertising contributions to us by the franchisees. We use these
contributions exclusively for the purpose of obtaining consumer insights, developing and producing brand-
specific creative materials and purchasing national or regional media to meet the brand’s strategy. Some
franchisees also spend additional amounts on local advertising. Any such local advertising must first be
approved by us.
Team Members
At June 25, 2008, we employed approximately 100,400 persons, of whom approximately 1,000 were
restaurant support center personnel, 5,900 were restaurant area directors, managers or trainees and 93,500
were employed in non-management restaurant positions. Our executive officers have an average of
approximately 23 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
We consider our team member relations to be positive and continue to focus on improving our team
member turnover rate. We use various tools and programs to help us hire our new team members. We
utilize tools that aid in determining if our prospective team members (hourly and management) have the
proper skills for working at our restaurants. Most team members, other than restaurant management and
restaurant support center personnel, are paid on an hourly basis. We believe that we provide working
conditions and wages that compare favorably with those of our competition. Our team members are not
covered by any collective bargaining agreements.
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Trademarks
We have registered and/or have pending, among other marks, ‘‘Brinker International’’, ‘‘Chili’s’’,
‘‘Chili’s Bar & Bites’’, ‘‘Chili’s Grill & Bar’’, ‘‘Chili’s Margarita Bar’’, ‘‘Chili’s Southwest Grill & Bar’’,
‘‘Chili’s Too’’, ‘‘On The Border’’, ‘‘On The Border Mexican Cafe’’, ‘‘On The Border Mexican Grill &
Cantina’’, ‘‘Maggiano’s’’, ‘‘Maggiano’s Little Italy’’, ‘‘Romano’s Macaroni Grill’’ and ‘‘Macaroni Grill’’, as
trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Available Information
We maintain an internet website with the address of http://www.brinker.com. You may obtain, free of
charge, at our website, copies of our reports filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘SEC’’) on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Any amendments to such reports are also
available for viewing and copying at our internet website. These reports will be available as soon as
reasonably practicable after filing such material with, or furnishing it to, the SEC. In addition, you may
view and obtain, free of charge, at our website, copies of our corporate governance materials, including,
Corporate Governance Guidelines, Governance and Nominating Committee Charter, Audit Committee
Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Executive Committee Charter, Code of Conduct and Ethical
Business Policy, and Problem Resolution Procedure/Whistle Blower Policy.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We wish to caution you that our business and operations are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties. The factors listed below are important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from our historical results and from those projected in forward-looking statements contained in
this report, in our other filings with the SEC, in our news releases, written or electronic communications,
and verbal statements by our representatives.
You should be aware that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and
uncertainties may cause our or our industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performances or achievements contained in or implied by these forward-
looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words like ‘‘believes,’’
‘‘anticipates,’’ ‘‘estimates,’’ ‘‘predicts,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ and other similar expressions that convey uncertainty
about future events or outcomes.
Risks Related to Our Business
Competition may adversely affect our operations and financial results.
The restaurant business is highly competitive as to price, service, restaurant location, nutritional and
dietary trends and food quality, and is often affected by changes in consumer tastes, economic conditions,
population and traffic patterns. We compete within each market with locally-owned restaurants as well as
national and regional restaurant chains, some of which operate more restaurants and have greater financial
resources and longer operating histories than ours. There is active competition for management personnel
and hourly team members, and for attractive commercial real estate sites suitable for restaurants. Further,
we also face growing competition as a result of the trend toward convergence in grocery, deli and
restaurant services, including the offering by the grocery industry of convenient meals in the form of
improved entrees and side dishes. We compete primarily on the quality, variety, and value perception of
menu items, as well as the quality and efficiency of service.
Our sales volumes generally decrease in winter months.
Our sales volumes fluctuate seasonally and are generally higher in the summer months and lower in
the winter months, which may cause seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.
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Changes in governmental regulation may adversely affect our ability to open new restaurants and to
maintain our existing and future operations.
Each of our restaurants is subject to licensing and regulation by alcoholic beverage control, health,
sanitation, safety and fire agencies in the state, county and/or municipality where the restaurant is located.
We generally have not encountered any material difficulties or failures in obtaining and maintaining the
required licenses and approvals that could delay or prevent the opening of a new restaurant, or impact the
continuing operations of an existing restaurant. Although we do not, at this time, anticipate any occurring
in the future, we cannot assure you that we will not experience material difficulties or failures that could
delay the opening of restaurants in the future, or impact the continuing operations of an existing
restaurant.
We are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (which governs such matters as minimum wages,
overtime and other working conditions), along with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986, various family leave mandates and a variety of other laws enacted, or
rules and regulations promulgated by federal, state and local governmental authorities that govern these
and other employment matters. We expect increases in payroll expenses as a result of federal and state
mandated increases in the minimum wage and although such increases are not expected to be material, we
cannot assure you that there will not be material increases in the future. Enactment and enforcement of
various federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations on immigration and labor organizations may
adversely impact the availability and costs of labor for our restaurants in a particular area or across the
United States. Other labor shortages or increased team member turnover could also increase labor costs.
In addition, our vendors may be affected by higher minimum wage standards or availability of labor, which
may increase the price of goods and services they supply to us.
We are also subject to federal and state environmental regulations, and although these have not had a
material negative effect on our operations, we cannot ensure that there will not be a material negative
effect in the future. More stringent and varied requirements of local and state governmental bodies with
respect to zoning, land use and environmental factors could delay, prevent, or make cost prohibitive the
development of new restaurants in particular locations.
Inflation may increase our operating expenses.
We have experienced impact from inflation. Inflation has caused increased food, labor and benefits
costs and has increased our operating expenses. We may continue to experience increased food costs due
to the diversion of food crop production to non-traditional uses, as well as increased food costs due to
increased fuel costs for our vendors. As operating expenses increase, we, to the extent permitted by
competition, recover increased costs by increasing menu prices, or by reviewing, then implementing,
alternative products or processes, or by implementing other cost reduction procedures. We cannot ensure,
however, that we will be able to continue to recover increases in operating expenses due to inflation in this
manner.
Our profitability may be adversely affected by increases in energy costs.
Our success depends in part on our ability to absorb increases in utility costs, in particular electricity
and natural gas. Various regions of the United States in which we operate multiple restaurants have
experienced significant increases in utility prices. These increases have affected costs and if they continue
to occur, it would have further adverse effects on our profitability to the extent not otherwise recoverable
through price increases or alternative products, processes or cost reduction procedures.
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Shortages or interruptions in the availability and delivery of food and other supplies may increase
costs or reduce revenues.
Possible shortages or interruptions in the supply of food items and other supplies to our restaurants
caused by inclement weather, natural disasters such as floods, drought and hurricanes, the inability of our
vendors to obtain credit in a tightened credit market, food safety warnings or advisories or the prospect of
such pronouncements (such as recent reports on tomatoes and jalapenos), or other conditions beyond our
control could adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of items we buy and the operations of our
restaurants. Our inability to effectively manage supply chain risk could increase our costs and limit the
availability of products critical to our restaurant operations.
Successful mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions are important to our
future growth and profitability.
We evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, franchisees of new and existing restaurants, joint venture
investments, and divestitures as part of our strategic planning initiative. These transactions involve various
inherent risks, including accurately assessing:
(cid:129) the value, future growth potential, strengths, weaknesses, contingent and other liabilities and
potential profitability of acquisition candidates;
(cid:129) our ability to achieve projected economic and operating synergies;
(cid:129) unanticipated changes in business and economic conditions affecting an acquired business; and
(cid:129) our ability to complete divestitures on acceptable terms and at or near the prices estimated as
attainable by us.
If we are unable to meet our growth plan, our profitability in the future may be adversely affected.
Our ability to meet our growth plan is dependent upon, among other things, our and our franchisees’
ability to:
(cid:129) identify available, suitable and economically viable locations for new restaurants,
(cid:129) identify adequate sources of capital to fund and finance strategic initiatives, including remodeling of
existing restaurants and new restaurant development,
(cid:129) obtain all required governmental permits (including zoning approvals and liquor licenses) on a
timely basis,
(cid:129) hire all necessary contractors and subcontractors and obtain construction materials at suitable
prices,
(cid:129) meet construction schedules, and
(cid:129) hire and train qualified managers and team members for the restaurants.
The costs related to restaurant and brand development include purchases and leases of land, buildings
and equipment and facility and equipment maintenance, repair and replacement. The labor and materials
costs involved vary geographically and are subject to general price increases. As a result, future capital
expenditure costs of restaurant development may increase, reducing profitability. We cannot assure you
that we will be able to expand our capacity in accordance with our growth objectives or that the new
restaurants and brands opened or acquired will be profitable.
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Unfavorable publicity relating to one or more of our restaurants in a particular brand may taint
public perception of the brand.
Multi-unit restaurant businesses can be adversely affected by publicity resulting from poor food
quality, illness or health concerns or operating issues stemming from one or a limited number of
restaurants. In particular, since we depend heavily on the Chili’s brand for a majority of our revenues,
unfavorable publicity relating to one or more Chili’s restaurants could have a material adverse effect on
the Chili’s brand, and consequently on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Identification of material weakness in internal control may adversely affect our financial results.
We are subject to the ongoing internal control provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. Those provisions provide for the identification of material weaknesses in internal control. If such a
material weakness is identified, it could indicate a lack of adequate controls to generate accurate financial
statements. We routinely assess our internal controls, but we cannot assure you that we will be able to
timely remediate any material weaknesses that may be identified in future periods, or maintain all of the
controls necessary for continued compliance. Likewise, we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain
sufficient skilled finance and accounting team members, especially in light of the increased demand for
such individuals among publicly traded companies.
Other risk factors may adversely affect our financial performance.
Other risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking statements by affecting, among many things, pricing, consumer spending and consumer
confidence, include, without limitation, changes in economic conditions and financial and credit markets
(including rising interest rates and costs for consumers and reduced disposable income), credit availability,
increased costs of food commodities, increased fuel costs and availability for our team members, customers
and suppliers, health epidemics or pandemics or the prospects of these events (such as reports on avian
flu), consumer perceptions of food safety, changes in consumer tastes and behaviors, governmental
monetary policies, changes in demographic trends, availability of employees, terrorist acts, energy
shortages and rolling blackouts, and weather (including, major hurricanes and regional winter storms) and
other acts of God.
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
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Item 2. PROPERTIES.
Restaurant Locations
At June 25, 2008, our system of company-owned and franchised restaurants included 1,888 restaurants
located in 50 states, and Washington, D.C. We also have restaurants in the countries of Bahrain, Canada,
Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico,
Oman, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates,
United Kingdom, and Venezuela. We have provided you a breakdown of our portfolio of restaurants in the
two tables below:
Table 1: Company-owned vs. franchise (by brand) as of June 25, 2008:
Chili’s
Company-owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On the Border:
Company-owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maggiano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macaroni Grill:
Company-owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
894
558
135
33
42
194
32
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,888
Table 2: Domestic vs. foreign locations (by brand) as of June 25, 2008 (company-owned and
franchised):
Domestic (No. of States)
Foreign (No. of countries)
Chili’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On The Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maggiano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macaroni Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,291 (50)
165 (33)
42 (21 & D.C.)
212 (40)
161 (24)
3 (3)
None
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Restaurant Property Information
The following table illustrates the approximate average dining capacity for each current prototypical
restaurant in our restaurant brands:
Chili’s
On The Border
Maggiano’s
Macaroni Grill
Square Feet . . . . . . .
Dining Seats . . . . . . .
Dining Tables . . . . . .
3,930-5,450
150-220
35-50
4,000-5,690
150-230
37-55
12,000-17,000
500-700
100-150
6,300-7,000
205-230
50-70
The leases typically provide for a fixed rental plus percentage rentals based on sales volume. At
June 25, 2008, we owned the land and building for 282 of our 1,265 company-operated restaurant
locations. For these 282 restaurant locations, the net book value for the land was $241.2 million and for the
buildings was $237.0 million. For the remaining 983 restaurant locations leased by us, the net book value of
the buildings and leasehold improvements was $977.6 million. The 983 leased restaurant locations can be
categorized as follows: 774 are ground leases (where we lease land only, but own the building) and 203 are
retail leases (where we lease the land/retail space and building). We believe that our properties are
suitable, adequate, well-maintained and sufficient for the operations contemplated. Some of our leased
restaurants are leased for an initial lease term of 5 to 30 years, with renewal terms of 1 to 35 years.
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Other Properties
We lease warehouse space totaling approximately 39,150 square feet in Carrollton, Texas, which we
use for storage of equipment and supplies. We own an office building containing approximately 108,000
square feet which we use for part of our corporate headquarters and menu development activities. We
lease an additional office complex containing approximately 198,000 square feet for the remainder of our
corporate headquarters which is currently utilized by the Company or reserved for future expansion of the
Company headquarters. Because of our operations throughout the United States, we also lease office
space in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Texas for use as regional
operation offices. The size of these office leases range from approximately 100 square feet to
approximately 4,000 square feet.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Certain current and former hourly restaurant employees filed a lawsuit against us in California
Superior Court alleging violations of California labor laws with respect to meal and rest breaks. The
lawsuit seeks penalties and attorneys’ fees and was certified as a class action in July 2006. On July 22, 2008,
the California Court of Appeals decertified the class action on all claims with prejudice. We cannot
anticipate what actions plaintiff will take in response to this ruling, but we intend to vigorously defend our
position. It is impossible at this time to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any.
We are engaged in various other legal proceedings and have certain unresolved claims pending. The
ultimate liability, if any, for the aggregate amounts claimed cannot be determined at this time. However,
our management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, is of the opinion that there are no matters
pending or threatened which are expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the
aggregate, on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) under the symbol ‘‘EAT’’.
Bid prices quoted represent interdealer prices without adjustment for retail markup, markdown and/or
commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The following table sets forth the
quarterly high and low closing sales prices of the common stock, as reported by the NYSE.
Fiscal year ended June 25, 2008:
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$30.14
$28.30
$20.06
$23.86
$26.21
$19.00
$15.32
$17.67
High
Low
Fiscal year ended June 27, 2007:
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$28.05
$32.01
$35.50
$34.16
$21.15
$26.29
$29.59
$28.82
As of August 14, 2008, there were 917 holders of record of our common stock.
High
Low
During the fiscal year ended June 25, 2008, we continued to declare quarterly cash dividends for our
shareholders. We have set forth the dividends paid for the fiscal year in the following table:
Dividend Per Share
of Common Stock
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
$0.09
$0.11
$0.11
$0.11
August 23, 2007
November 1, 2007
January 31, 2008
June 4, 2008
September 14, 2007
December 5, 2007
March 13, 2008
June 16, 2008
September 26, 2007
December 17, 2007
March 26, 2008
June 25, 2008
The following graph compares the cumulative five-year total return provided shareholders on Brinker
International, Inc.’s common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 Index and the
S&P Restaurants Index.
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COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among Brinker International, Inc., The S&P 500 Index
And The S&P Restaurants Index
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
6/25/03
6/30/04
6/29/05
6/28/06
6/27/07
6/25/08
Brinker International, Inc.
S&P 500
S&P Restaurants
18AUG200814152324
The graph assumes a $100 initial investment and the reinvestment of dividends in our stock and each
of the indexes on June 25, 2003 and its relative performance is tracked through June 25, 2008. The values
shown are neither indicative nor determinative of future performance.
Brinker International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P Restaurants(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$ 94.83
$119.11
$130.84
$110.67
$126.64
$157.72
$ 99.17
$137.57
$195.86
$124.29
$165.90
$238.49
$ 84.96
$144.13
$239.31
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
(1) The S&P Restaurants Index is comprised of Darden Restaurants, Inc., McDonald’s Corp., Starbucks
Corp., Wendy’s International, Inc., and Yum! Brands Inc.
In May 2004, we issued $300.0 million in the aggregate principal amount at maturity of 5.75% Notes
due 2014 (the ‘‘Unregistered Notes’’). The Unregistered Notes were not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. served as the joint
book-running managers for the offering. The Unregistered Notes were offered and sold only to ‘‘qualified
institutional buyers’’ (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), and, outside
the United States, to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The
Unregistered Notes are redeemable at our option at any time, in whole or in part. The proceeds of the
offering were used for general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of our common stock
pursuant to our share repurchase program.
In September 2004, we completed an exchange offer in the aggregate principal amount of
$300.0 million pursuant to which all of the holders of the Unregistered Notes exchanged the Unregistered
Notes for new 5.75% notes due 2014 (the ‘‘Registered Notes’’). The Registered Notes are on substantially
the same terms as the Unregistered Notes except that the Registered Notes have been registered under the
Securities Act and are freely tradable. We did not receive any new proceeds from the issuance of the
Registered Notes.
Except as described in the immediately preceding paragraphs, during the three-year period ended on
August 15, 2008, we issued no securities which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
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We continue to maintain our share repurchase program; however, activity in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2008 was minimal. During the fourth quarter, we repurchased shares as follows (in thousands, except
share and per share amounts):
Total Number
of Shares
Total Number
of Shares
Average
Purchased as Part of Approximate Dollar Value
Price Paid Publicly Announced that May Yet be Purchased
Purchased(a) per Share
Program
Under the Program
March 27, 2008 through April 30, 2008 .
May 1, 2008 through May 28, 2008 . . . .
May 29, 2008 through June 25, 2008 . . .
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
333
333
—
—
$19.24
$19.24
—
—
—
—
$59,797
$59,797
$59,797
(a) These amounts include shares owned and tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations
on the vesting of restricted share awards, which are not deducted from shares available to be
purchased under publicly announced programs. Unless otherwise indicated, shares owned and
tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations were purchased at the closing price of the
Company’s shares on the date of vesting.
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The information set forth in that section entitled ‘‘Selected Financial Data’’ in our 2008 Annual
Report to Shareholders is presented on page F-1 of Exhibit 13 to this document. We incorporate that
information in this document by reference.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The information set forth in that section entitled ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations’’ in our 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders is presented on
pages F-2 through F-12 of Exhibit 13 to this document. We incorporate that information in this document
by reference.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The information set forth in that section entitled ‘‘Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk’’ contained within ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations’’ is in our 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders presented on page F-12 of Exhibit 13
to this document. We incorporate that information in this document by reference.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
We refer you to the Index to Financial Statements attached hereto on page 20 for a listing of all
financial statements in our 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders. This report is attached as part of
Exhibit 13 to this document. We incorporate those financial statements in this document by reference.
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
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Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and
15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [the ‘‘Exchange Act’’]), as of the end of the period
covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer
have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
‘‘Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting’’ and the attestation report of
the independent registered public accounting firm of KPMG, LLP on internal control over financial
reporting are in our 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders and are presented on pages F-34 through F-36 of
Exhibit 13 to this document. We incorporate these reports in this document by reference.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fourth quarter
ended June 25, 2008, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
If you would like information about:
(cid:129) our executive officers,
(cid:129) our Board of Directors, including its committees, and
(cid:129) our Section 16(a) reporting compliance,
you should read the sections entitled
‘‘Election of Directors—Information About Nominees’’,
‘‘Committees of the Board of Directors’’, ‘‘Executive Officers’’, and ‘‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance’’ in our Proxy Statement to be dated on or about September 11, 2008, for the
annual meeting of shareholders on October 30, 2008. We incorporate that information in this document by
reference.
The Board of Directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of the members of Board of
Directors and all of our employees, including, the principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the code is
posted on our internet website at the internet address: http://www.brinker.com/corp_gov/ ethical_business_
policy.asp. You may obtain free of charge copies of the code from our website at the above internet
address.
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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
If you would like information about our executive compensation, you should read the section entitled
‘‘Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis’’ in our Proxy Statement to be dated
on or about September 11, 2008, for the annual meeting of shareholders on October 30, 2008. We
incorporate that information in this document by reference.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
If you would like information about our security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
management and related stockholder matters, you should read the sections entitled
‘‘Director
Compensation for Fiscal 2008’’, ‘‘Compensation Discussion and Analysis’’, and ‘‘Stock Ownership of
Certain Persons’’ in our Proxy Statement to be dated on or about September 11, 2008, for the annual
meeting of shareholders on October 30, 2008. We incorporate that information in this document by
reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
If you would like information about certain relationships and related transactions, you should read the
section entitled ‘‘Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation’’ in our Proxy Statement
to be dated on or about September 11, 2008, for the annual meeting of shareholders on October 30, 2008.
We incorporate that information in this document by reference.
If you would like information about the independence of our non-management directors and the
composition of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating
Committee, you should read the sections entitled ‘‘Director Independence’’ and ‘‘Committees of the Board
of Directors’’ in our Proxy Statement to be dated on or about September 11, 2008, for the annual meeting
of shareholders on October 30, 2008. We incorporate that information in this document by reference.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
If you would like information about principal accountant fees and services, you should read the
section entitled ‘‘Ratification of Independent Auditors’’ in our Proxy Statement to be dated on or about
September 11, 2008, for the annual meeting of shareholders on October 30, 2008. We incorporate that
information in this document by reference.
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)(1) Financial Statements.
PART IV
We make reference to the Index to Financial Statements attached to this document on page 20 for a
listing of all financial statements attached as Exhibit 13 to this document.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules.
None.
(a)(3) Exhibits.
We make reference to the Index to Exhibits preceding the exhibits attached hereto on page E-1 for a
list of all exhibits filed as a part of this document.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
SIGNATURES
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/ CHARLES M. SONSTEBY
Charles M. Sonsteby,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 25, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have signed in our indicated
capacities on August 25, 2008.
Name
Title
/s/ DOUGLAS H. BROOKS
Douglas H. Brooks
/s/ CHARLES M. SONSTEBY
Charles M. Sonsteby
/s/ HARRIET EDELMAN
Harriet Edelman
/s/ MARVIN J. GIROUARD
Marvin J. Girouard
/s/ RONALD KIRK
Ronald Kirk
/s/ JOHN W. MIMS
John W. Mims
/s/ GEORGE R. MRKONIC
George R. Mrkonic
/s/ ERLE NYE
Erle Nye
/s/ JAMES E. OESTERREICHER
James E. Oesterreicher
/s/ ROSENDO G. PARRA
Rosendo G. Parra
/s/ CECE SMITH
Cece Smith
Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive
Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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The following is a listing of the financial statements which are attached hereto as part of Exhibit 13.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . .
Page
F-1
F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income—Fiscal Years Ended June 25, 2008, June 27, 2007, and
June 28, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-13
Consolidated Balance Sheets—June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-14
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity—Fiscal Years Ended June 25, 2008, June 27,
2007, and June 28, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-15
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Fiscal Years Ended June 25, 2008, June 27, 2007, and
June 28, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-16
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-17
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-34
Management’s Responsibility for Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-36
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-36
All schedules are omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented
in the financial statements or related notes.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
3(a)
3(b)
4(a)
4(b)
4(c)
Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended.(1)
Bylaws of the Registrant.(2)
Form of 5.75% Note due 2014.(3)
Indenture between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee.(4)
Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Registrant, Citigroup Global
Marketing, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., as representatives of the initial named
purchasers of the Notes.(4)
10(a) Registrant’s 1991 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Consultants.(5)
10(b) Registrant’s 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan.(5)
10(c)
Registrant’s Stock Option and Incentive Plan.(6)
10(d) Registrant’s 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors and
Consultants.(7)
10(e)
10(f)
10(g)
Transition Agreement dated June 5, 2003, by and among Registrant, Brinker International
Payroll Company, L.P. and Mr. Ronald A. McDougall.(8)
Consulting Agreement dated August 26, 2004, by and between Registrant and Mr. Ronald A.
McDougall.(9)
$300,000,000 Credit Agreement dated October 6, 2004, by and among Registrant, Brinker
Restaurant Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank, N.A., and
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.(10)
10(h) Registrant’s Performance Share Plan Description.(11)
10(i)
10(j)
$350,000,000 Fixed Rate Promissory Note, dated August 15, 2006, by Registrant to J.P. Morgan
Chase Bank, National Association.(12)
$50,000,000 Uncommitted Line of Credit Agreement, dated August 17, 2006, by and between
Registrant and Bank of America, N.A., and related Master Promissory Note.(12)
10(k) Master Confirmation Agreement and Supplemental Confirmation, both dated April 24, 2007,
by and between Registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co.(13)
10(l)
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31(a)
31(b)
$400,000,000 Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2007, by and among Registrant,
Brinker Restaurant Corporation, Citibank, N.A., Citigroup Markets, Inc., J.P. Morgan
Securities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Wachovia Bank, National
Association, and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.(14)
2008 Annual Report to Shareholders.(15)
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.(2)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.(2)
Certification by Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a—14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d—14(a).(2)
Certification by Charles M. Sonsteby, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a—14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d—14(a).(2)
E-1
Exhibit
32(a)
32(b)
99(a)
Certification by Douglas H. Brooks, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(2)
Certification by Charles M. Sonsteby, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(2)
Proxy Statement of Registrant.(16)
(1) Filed as an exhibit to annual report on Form 10-K for year ended June 28, 1995, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) Filed herewith.
(3) Included in exhibit 4(d) to annual report on Form 10-K for year ended June 30, 2004, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to registration statement on Form S-4 filed June 25, 2004, SEC File
No. 333-116879, and incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 25, 1997, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(6) Filed as Appendix A to Proxy Statement of Registrant, to be filed on or about September 11, 2008.
(7) Filed as an exhibit to quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2005, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Filed as an exhibit to annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 25, 2003, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(9) Filed as an exhibit to annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(10) Filed as an exhibit to current report on Form 8K dated October 6, 2004, and incorporated herein by
reference.
(11) Filed as an exhibit to quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(12) Filed as an exhibit to quarterly report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed as an exhibit to current report on Form 8K dated April 23, 2007, and incorporated herein by
reference.
(14) Filed as an exhibit to quarterly report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended December 26, 2007, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(15) Portions filed herewith, to the extent indicated herein.
(16) To be filed on or about September 11, 2008.
E-2
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share amounts and number of restaurants)
EXHIBIT 13
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004(a)
Fiscal Years
Income Statement Data:
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,235,223 $4,376,904 $4,151,291 $3,749,539 $3,541,005
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other gains and charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,200,763
2,397,908
165,229
170,703
203,950
1,222,198
2,435,866
189,162
194,349
(8,999)
1,160,931
2,283,737
190,206
207,080
(17,262)
1,059,822
2,085,529
179,908
153,116
52,779
980,717
1,926,843
167,802
150,558
66,783
Total operating costs and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,138,553
4,032,576
3,824,692
3,531,154
3,292,703
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes .
96,670
45,862
(4,046)
54,854
3,132
51,722
—
344,328
30,929
(5,071)
318,470
88,421
230,049
—
326,599
22,857
(1,656)
305,398
91,448
213,950
(1,555)
218,385
25,260
1,526
191,599
33,143
158,456
1,763
248,302
11,495
1,742
235,065
82,882
152,183
(1,265)
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
51,722 $ 230,049 $ 212,395 $ 160,219 $ 150,918
Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
0.50 $
1.90 $
1.66 $
1.19 $
1.06
(Loss) income from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . $
— $
— $
(0.01) $
0.02 $
(0.01)
Net income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
0.50 $
1.90 $
1.65 $
1.21 $
1.05
Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
0.49 $
1.85 $
1.63 $
1.14 $
0.99
(Loss) income from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . $
— $
— $
(0.01) $
0.01 $
(0.01)
Net income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
0.49 $
1.85 $
1.62 $
1.15 $
0.98
Basic weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103,101
121,062
128,766
132,795
144,108
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . .
104,897
124,116
130,934
141,344
158,609
Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital (deficit)(b)
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term obligations(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Number of Restaurants Open (End of Period):
Company-operated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Franchised/Joint venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (71,448) $ 111,706 $ 246,649 $ 375,283 $ 573,083
2,254,424
838,502
1,010,422
—
2,156,124
607,208
1,100,282
2,221,779
629,600
1,075,832
2,318,021
969,468
805,089
2,193,122
1,071,864
595,089
0.42 $
0.20 $
0.34 $
— $
1,265
623
1,888
1,312
489
1,801
1,290
332
1,622
1,268
320
1,588
1,194
282
1,476
(a) Fiscal year 2004 consisted of 53 weeks while all other periods presented consisted of 52 weeks.
(b) Prior year amounts have been updated to reflect the fiscal 2008 classification of assets held for sale in the consolidated
balance sheets (Note 2).
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations (‘‘MD&A’’) is intended to help the reader understand Brinker International, our operations,
and our current operating environment. For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our
performance during the past three fiscal years, the MD&A should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this annual report. Our MD&A consists of
the following sections:
(cid:129) Overview—a general description of our business and the casual dining segment of the restaurant
industry
(cid:129) Results of Operations—an analysis of our consolidated statements of income for the three years
presented in our consolidated financial statements
(cid:129) Liquidity and Capital Resources—an analysis of cash flows including capital expenditures, aggregate
contractual obligations, share repurchase activity, known trends that may impact liquidity, and the
impact of inflation
(cid:129) Critical Accounting Estimates—a discussion of accounting policies that require critical judgments
and estimates
OVERVIEW
We are principally engaged in the ownership, operation, development, and franchising of the Chili’s
Grill & Bar (‘‘Chili’s’’), On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (‘‘On The Border’’), Maggiano’s Little
Italy (‘‘Maggiano’s’’) and Romano’s Macaroni Grill (‘‘Macaroni Grill’’) restaurant brands. At June 25,
2008, we owned, operated, or franchised 1,888 restaurants. In the first quarter of fiscal 2008 we announced
our intention to sell Macaroni Grill and presented the results of the brand’s operations as discontinued
operations in our quarterly financial statements during fiscal 2008. In August 2008, we entered into an
agreement with Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital, for the sale of a majority
interest in Macaroni Grill. Per terms of the agreement, we will receive proceeds of $131.5 million in cash,
of which $6.0 million will be contributed to the new entity for a 19.9% continuing ownership interest in the
brand. We will also provide corporate support services for the new entity for one year with an option for
one additional year. As a result of this agreement, Macaroni Grill has now been included in our results
from continuing operations for fiscal 2008 and prior years. The transaction is expected to close in the
second quarter of fiscal 2009 subject to customary closing conditions. Once the sale of the brand is
complete, we will account for our interest in the ongoing operations through an equity method investment.
In September 2005, we entered into an agreement to sell Corner Bakery Cafe (‘‘Corner Bakery’’). The sale
of the brand was completed in February 2006. As a result, Corner Bakery is presented as discontinued
operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Fiscal 2008 was a challenging year for Brinker and the casual dining industry. While we experienced
encouraging trends in comparable restaurant sales in the latter half of the year, our operations continue to
be negatively impacted by higher labor, fuel and commodity costs which have taken a toll on consumer
confidence and the overall health of the economy.
This difficult operating environment highlighted the need to build a dynamic business model that can
achieve sustainable growth in a variety of economic environments in order to create long-term value for
our shareholders. The basis of this model will be grounded in our five areas of focus—hospitality; pace and
convenience; food and beverage excellence; restaurant atmosphere; and international expansion. Our
organization is focused on these five priorities that are designed to grow our base business by engaging and
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
delighting our guests, differentiating our brands from competitors throughout the industry, reducing costs
associated with managing our restaurants and establishing a strong presence in key markets around the
world.
During fiscal 2008, these strategies resulted in the following highlights:
(cid:129) Introduced successful menu items across our brands as a result of our focus on food and beverage
excellence, including Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers and updates on the classic Big Mouth
Burger at Chili’s, Border Smart selections at On the Border, and award-winning Little Italy
favorites at Maggiano’s;
(cid:129) Innovated ToGo at Chili’s through developments in technology and processes with positive results
and plans to expand into fiscal year 2009;
(cid:129) Re-imaged 73 Chili’s restaurants, resulting in mid-single digit increases in sales, with plans to
continue our re-image program in fiscal year 2009 at a lower level of investment per restaurant;
(cid:129) Experienced significant growth in favorable guest feedback across the brands as a result of the
company’s focus on both hospitality and food and beverage excellence;
(cid:129) Sold 76 Chili’s restaurants to our franchisee, ERJ Dining IV, LLC, with a commitment to develop
an additional 49 new Chili’s restaurants;
(cid:129) Increased royalty revenues from franchisees by approximately 60% percent;
(cid:129) Internationally, opened one company-owned restaurant and 31 franchised restaurants, including
eight under the company’s joint investment with CMR, S.A.B. de C.V. to develop approximately 50
Chili’s and Maggiano’s restaurants in Mexico, and entered into 10 additional development
agreements with franchisees with commitments to build 56 restaurants;
(cid:129) Domestically, opened 70 company-owned restaurants (26 net of closures) and 43 franchised
restaurants and entered into three development agreements with franchisees, with commitments to
build 77 restaurants;
(cid:129) Increased quarterly dividend by 22 percent to $0.11 per share and paid out $42.9 million in
dividends; and
(cid:129) Repurchased 9.1 million shares of our common stock for $240.3 million.
During fiscal 2008 we also made some decisions that negatively impacted our financial results in order
to lay the foundation for achieving profitable long-term growth in fiscal 2009 and beyond. As mentioned
above, we committed to a plan to sell the Macaroni Grill brand due to its declining performance. As a
result, we incurred impairment charges of $152.7 million to write down the assets of Macaroni Grill to fair
value less costs to sell during fiscal 2008. In addition, we evaluated our portfolio of assets and supporting
infrastructure as well as refined our projected domestic company-owned restaurant development schedule
for fiscal 2009 and 2010. These decisions resulted in $82.1 million of special charges during the year
primarily related to restaurant closures, the adjustment of our development strategy and corporate
restructuring.
With our areas of focus clearly defined and our team members aligned and united behind common
goals, we are committed to driving growth inside the four walls of our existing restaurants. We will restrict
future development to a limited number of new restaurants that meet or exceed our internal hurdle rates
to ensure appropriate returns and shift a greater proportion of new restaurant development to our
expanding franchise network in the United States and internationally. We expect to open approximately 15
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
company-owned restaurants in fiscal 2009 and even fewer restaurants in fiscal 2010. As a result, our overall
revenues will now be driven in a more balanced manner of comparable restaurant sales and increasing
franchise royalties. Our fiscal 2009 capital expenditure budget also includes up to $25 million for re-images
at Chili’s restaurants and up to $30 million in kitchen technology that we believe will dramatically change
the casual dining experience for our guests. Finally, we will continue our focus on creating a culture of
hospitality through additional team member training as well as utilization of our Guest Experience
Measurement program. We expect to realize operating margin improvement from this focus on our
existing restaurants and less effort towards opening new restaurants, the removal of underperforming
restaurants from our system and a more focused organization.
As evidenced during fiscal 2008, the casual dining industry is a highly competitive business which is
sensitive to changes in economic conditions, trends in lifestyles and fluctuating costs. We are encouraged
by the successes we realized from our initiatives in place during 2008 to address these challenges and
remain confident in the financial health of our company, the long-term prospects of the industry as well as
in our ability to perform effectively in an extremely competitive marketplace and a variety of economic
environments.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008, 2007, AND 2006
The following table sets forth income and expense items as a percentage of total revenues for the
periods indicated:
Percentage of Total Revenues
Fiscal Years
2008
2007
2006
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . .
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other gains and charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total operating costs and expenses . . . . . . .
28.4%
56.6%
3.9%
4.0%
4.8%
97.7%
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3%
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1%
(0.1)%
Income before provision for income taxes . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . .
Loss from discontinued operations, net of
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3%
0.1%
1.2%
0.0%
1.2%
27.9%
55.7%
4.3%
4.4%
(0.2)%
92.1%
7.9%
0.7%
(0.1)%
7.3%
2.0%
5.3%
0.0%
5.3%
28.0%
55.0%
4.6%
5.0%
(0.5)%
92.1%
7.9%
0.5%
0.0%
7.4%
2.2%
5.2%
(0.1)%
5.1%
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
Revenues for fiscal 2008 decreased to $4,235.2 million, a 3.2% decrease from the $4,376.9 million
generated for fiscal 2007. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to declines in capacity at
company-owned restaurants as well as a decrease in comparable restaurant sales as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended June 25, 2008
Capacity
Comparable
Sales
Price
Increase Mix Shift
Brinker International
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4.3)%
(0.5)%
Chili’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5.9)%
0.8%
2.9%
3.1%
0.5%
0.8%
On The Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5%
(3.3)%
2.5% (0.2)%
Maggiano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4%
0.4%
2.8% (1.9)%
Macaroni Grill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4.8)%
(4.4)%
2.2%
1.1%
Our capacity decreased 4.3% in fiscal 2008 (as measured by average-weighted sales weeks). The
reduction in capacity is primarily due to the sale of 95 Chili’s restaurants to Pepper Dining, Inc. on June 27,
2007 as well as the sale of 76 Chili’s restaurants to ERJ Dining IV, LLC during fiscal 2008. The reduction in
capacity is also due to other restaurant closures at Macaroni Grill, Chili’s and On The Border, partially
offset by the development of new company-owned restaurants. Including the impact of restaurant sales to
franchisees, we experienced a net decrease of 47 company-owned restaurants since June 27, 2007.
Comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.5% in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. The decrease in
comparable restaurant sales resulted from a decline in customer traffic at all brands and unfavorable
product mix shifts at On The Border and Maggiano’s. These decreases were partially offset by an increase
in menu prices at all brands and favorable mix shifts at Chili’s and Macaroni Grill.
Revenues for fiscal 2007 increased to $4,376.9 million, 5.4% over the $4,151.3 million generated for
fiscal 2006. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to capacity growth, partially offset by a
decrease in comparable restaurant sales.
Fiscal Year Ended June 27, 2007
Capacity
Comparable
Sales
Price
Increase Mix Shift
Brinker International
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2%
(2.7)%
1.6%
0.1%
Chili’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.9%
(2.4)%
1.7% (0.3)%
On The Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8%
(4.1)%
1.1%
2.0%
Maggiano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4%
(1.7)%
1.5% (0.7)%
Macaroni Grill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(0.8)%
(3.2)%
1.6%
0.6%
We increased our capacity 8.2% in fiscal 2007 primarily due to a net increase of 117 company-owned
restaurants since June 28, 2006 (excluding the impact of the sale of 95 Chili’s restaurants to Pepper
Dining, Inc. on June 27, 2007). Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.7% in fiscal 2007 compared to
fiscal 2006. The decrease in comparable restaurant sales resulted from a decline in customer traffic at all
brands and unfavorable product mix shifts at Chili’s and Maggiano’s. These decreases were partially offset
by an increase in menu prices at all brands and favorable mix shifts at On The Border and Macaroni Grill.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales, as a percent of revenues, increased 0.5% in fiscal 2008 primarily due to increased
inventory costs partially offset by an increase in menu prices at all brands and an increase in franchise
revenues. The cost increase was primarily driven by unfavorable pricing for beef, ribs, chicken, and dairy
products. The increase was also due to unfavorable product mix shifts related to new menu items. Cost of
sales, as a percent of revenues, decreased 0.1% in fiscal 2007 primarily due to an increase in menu prices at
all brands partially offset by increased inventory costs. The cost increase was primarily driven by
unfavorable product mix shifts related to the popularity of new appetizer menu items at Chili’s and
premium margaritas at On The Border. Additionally, we experienced unfavorable pricing for salmon and
produce. The overall cost increase was partially offset by favorable pricing for ribs and steaks.
Restaurant expenses, as a percent of revenues, increased 0.9% in fiscal 2008 primarily due to
minimum wage increases and higher insurance costs. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in
restaurant opening expenses. Restaurant expenses, as a percent of revenues, increased 0.7% in fiscal 2007.
The increase was due to minimum wage increases, increases in repair and maintenance and restaurant
opening expenses. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in labor costs due to lower incentive
compensation expenses in fiscal 2007.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $23.9 million in fiscal 2008. The decrease in depreciation
expense was primarily due to the sale of restaurants to franchisees as well as the classification of Macaroni
Grill assets as held for sale in September 2007, at which time the assets were no longer depreciated. These
decreases were partially offset by new restaurant construction and ongoing remodel costs. Depreciation
and amortization decreased $1.0 million during fiscal 2007. The decrease in depreciation expense was
primarily related to an increase in fully depreciated assets and the classification of assets as held for sale in
January 2007, at which time the assets were no longer depreciated. These decreases were partially offset by
new restaurant construction and ongoing remodel costs.
General and administrative expenses decreased $23.6 million in fiscal 2008. The decrease was
primarily due to lower annual performance and stock-based compensation expense as well as reduced
salary and team member related expenses subsequent to a corporate restructuring that eliminated certain
administrative positions during the third quarter of 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased
$12.7 million in fiscal 2007. The decrease was primarily due to lower than expected annual performance
based compensation expense, reduced meeting expenses, and a decrease in headcount, partially offset by
increased 401k matching and employee participation and increased costs for health insurance.
Other gains and charges in fiscal 2008 includes a $152.7 million charge to write down the Macaroni
Grill long-lived assets held for sale to estimated fair value less costs to sell. In addition, we made the
decision to close or decline lease renewals for 61 restaurants based on a comprehensive analysis that
examined restaurants not performing at required levels of return. As a result, we incurred a $58.5 million
charge primarily related to the impairment of long-lived assets at these restaurants as well as lease
obligation charges for the restaurants that closed in fiscal 2008. During fiscal 2008, we also made the
decision to reduce future domestic company-owned restaurant development as well as discontinue certain
projects that do not align with our strategic goals. As a result, we incurred a $13.2 million charge related to
asset write-offs and a $6.7 million net charge for severance and other benefits. These charges were partially
offset by a $29.7 million gain related to the sale of 76 company-owned Chili’s restaurants to ERJ Dining
IV, LLC. Other gains and charges in fiscal 2007 includes $19.1 million in gains related to the sale of
company-owned restaurants to franchisees, including 95 Chili’s restaurants to Pepper Dining, Inc. in the
fourth quarter for a $17.1 million gain. Also included is a $3.2 million gain related to the termination of
interest rate swaps on an operating lease commitment. These gains were partially offset by a $12.9 million
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
charge related to the impairment of long-lived assets at 13 restaurants as well as lease obligation charges
for seven of the restaurants that closed during fiscal 2007.
Interest expense increased $14.9 million in fiscal 2008 primarily due to outstanding borrowings on our
$400 million three-year term loan agreement used to fund share repurchases in fiscal 2007 and for general
corporate purposes. We entered into the agreement in October 2007 and terminated the one-year
unsecured committed credit facility of $400 million. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in
interest rates on our debt carrying variable interest rates. Interest expense increased by $8.1 million in
fiscal 2007 primarily due to outstanding borrowings on the $400 million credit facility in the fourth quarter.
Additionally, increased average borrowings and interest rates on our existing lines of credit contributed to
the increase.
Other, net decreased $1.0 million in fiscal 2008 due to the realized gains from the liquidation of our
investments in mutual funds in fiscal 2007, partially offset by higher interest income on cash balances in
our captive insurance company. Other, net increased $3.4 million in fiscal 2007 due to the realized gains
from the liquidation of our investments in mutual funds and higher interest income.
INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations was 5.7%, 27.8% and 29.9% for fiscal
2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the tax rate in fiscal 2008 was primarily due to a
decrease in profits before taxes related to other gains and charges partially offset by prior year favorable
settlement of certain tax audits and prior year benefits from state income tax planning. The decrease in the
tax rate in fiscal 2007 was primarily due to stock-based compensation expense related to the impact of
incentive stock options which are not deductible until they are exercised, an income tax benefit totaling
$6.8 million associated with the favorable settlement of certain tax audits and benefits from state income
tax planning.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary source of liquidity is cash flows generated from our restaurant operations. We expect our
ability to generate strong cash flows from operations to continue into the future. Net cash provided by
operating activities of continuing operations decreased to $361.5 million for fiscal 2008 from $485.0 million
in fiscal 2007 primarily due to lower income (adjusted for non-cash items) driven by incremental margin
pressures and the sale of 171 company-owned restaurants to franchisees as well as the timing of
operational payments and receipts.
Capital expenditures consist of purchases of land for future restaurant sites, new restaurants under
construction, purchases of new and replacement restaurant furniture and equipment, and ongoing
remodeling programs. Capital expenditures were $270.4 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $430.5 million
for fiscal 2007. The reduction in capital expenditures is primarily due to a decrease in company-owned
restaurants developed this year. We estimate that our capital expenditures during fiscal 2009 will be
approximately $175 to $185 million, including new restaurant development of approximately $40 million,
$20 to $25 million of Chili’s re-images, $25 to $30 million of investments in kitchen technology, and the
remainder for capital expenditure maintenance programs. Our capital expenditures will be funded entirely
by cash from operations and existing credit facilities.
We sold 76 company-owned Chili’s restaurants to a franchisee during fiscal 2008 for cash proceeds of
approximately $122 million. We plan to continue the sale of select company-owned restaurants to
franchisees in fiscal 2009.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Board of Directors has authorized a total of $2,060.0 million in share repurchases, which has been
and will be used to return capital to shareholders and to minimize the dilutive impact of stock options and
other share-based awards. In June 2007, we entered into a written trading plan in compliance with
Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which provided for the purchase of
up to $140.0 million of shares of our common stock. Following the completion of this plan, we entered into
another 10b5-1 plan for the purchase of up to $100.0 million of shares of our common stock in November
2007. The latest trading plan was completed on November 23, 2007. Pursuant to our stock repurchase
plans, we repurchased approximately 9.1 million shares of our common stock for approximately
$240.3 million during fiscal 2008, which was funded using proceeds from the sales of restaurants to
franchisees. We have approximately $59.8 million in remaining authorization as of June 25, 2008. In the
future, we may consider additional share repurchases based on several factors, including our cash flow,
share price, operational liquidity, and planned investment and financing needs. The repurchased common
stock is reflected as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.
In fiscal 2008, we declared and paid four quarterly dividends to common stock shareholders. In the
first quarter, we declared a dividend in the amount of $0.09 per share. In the second, third and fourth
quarters, we declared and paid dividends in the amount of $0.11 per share. Total dividends paid during
fiscal 2008 were $42.9 million.
In August 2007, we extended our $50.0 million uncommitted credit facility through August 2008. In
September 2007, we also increased the $50.0 million uncommitted credit facility to $100.0 million and
extended the expiration date to September 2008.
In October 2007, we entered into a three-year term loan agreement for $400 million and terminated
the one-year unsecured committed credit facility of $400 million. The term loan proceeds were used to pay
off all outstanding amounts under the one-year unsecured committed credit facility. The term loan bears
interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin, which is a function of our credit rating at such time, but is
subject to a maximum of LIBOR plus 1.5%. Based on our current credit rating, we are paying interest at a
rate of LIBOR plus 0.65%.
Excluding the impact of assets held for sale, the working capital deficit decreased to $187.9 million at
June 25, 2008 from $270.7 million at June 27, 2007 primarily due to increases in deferred tax assets
resulting from the impairment of Macaroni Grill long-lived assets held for sale to estimated fair value less
costs to sell as well as a decrease in income taxes payable due to declining earnings.
We believe that our various sources of capital, including cash flow from operating activities of
continuing operations, availability under existing credit facilities, and the ability to acquire additional
financing, are adequate to finance operations as well as the repayment of current debt obligations. We also
expect to receive net cash proceeds of $125.5 million from the sale of Macaroni Grill in the second quarter
of fiscal 2009. At that time, we will make a determination as to the appropriate use of the funds. We are
not aware of any other event or trend that would potentially affect our liquidity. In the event such a trend
develops, we believe that there are sufficient funds available under our credit facilities and from our
internal cash generating capabilities to adequately manage our ongoing business.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Payments due under our contractual obligations for outstanding indebtedness, purchase obligations as
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’), and the expiration of credit facilities as of
June 25, 2008 are as follows:
Long-term debt(a) . . . . . .
Capital leases . . . . . . . . . .
Operating leases . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations(b) . . .
Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)
Total
$960,570
70,211
870,645
21,340
Less than
1 Year
$175,250
4,948
121,864
6,940
1-3
Years
3-5
Years
$434,500
10,174
220,386
14,400
$ 34,500
10,586
182,809
—
More than
5 Years
$316,320
44,503
345,586
—
Amount of Credit Facility Expiration by Period
(in thousands)
Total
Commitment
Less than
1 year(c)
1-3
Years
3-5
Years
More than
5 Years
Credit facilities . . . . . . . . .
$550,000
$250,000
$300,000
$
— $
—
(a) Long-term debt consists of amounts owed on the three-year term loan, 5.75% notes, credit
facilities and accrued interest on fixed-rate obligations totaling $103.5 million.
(b) A ‘‘purchase obligation’’ is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is
enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed
or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the
approximate timing of the transaction. Our purchase obligations primarily consist of
long-term obligations for the purchase of telecommunication and health services and exclude
agreements that are cancelable without significant penalty.
(c) $150.0 million relates to an uncommitted obligation giving the lender an option not to extend
funding. $100.0 million relates to a revolving credit facility that expires in September 2008.
In addition to the amounts shown in the table above, $27.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits have
been recorded as liabilities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’)
Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes’’ (‘‘FIN 48’’). The timing and amounts
of future cash payments related to the FIN 48 liabilities are uncertain.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
We have experienced impact from inflation. Inflation has caused increased food, labor and benefits
costs and has increased our operating expenses. To the extent permitted by competition, increased costs
are recovered through a combination of menu price increases and reviewing, then implementing,
alternative products or processes, or by implementing other cost reduction procedures.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.
The following discussion addresses our most critical accounting estimates, which are those that are most
important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and that require significant judgment.
F-9
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Stock Based Compensation
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 123 (Revised 2004), ‘‘Share-Based
Payment,’’ (‘‘SFAS 123R’’), requires the measurement and recognition of compensation cost at fair value
for all share-based payments, including stock options. We determine the fair value of our stock option
awards using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes model requires judgmental
assumptions including expected life and stock price volatility. We base our expected life assumptions on
historical experience regarding option life. Stock price volatility is calculated based on historical prices and
the expected life of the options. We determine the fair value of our performance shares using a Monte
Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo method is a statistical modeling technique that requires highly
judgmental assumptions regarding Brinker’s future operating performance compared to our plan
designated peer group in the future. The simulation is based on a probability model and market-based
inputs that are used to predict future stock returns. We use the historical operating performance and
correlation of stock performance to the S&P 500 composite index of Brinker and our peer group as inputs
to the simulation model. These historical returns could differ significantly in the future and as a result, the
fair value assigned to the performance shares could vary significantly to the final payout. We believe the
Monte Carlo simulation model provides the best evidence of fair value at the grant date and is an
appropriate technique for valuing share-based awards under SFAS 123R. SFAS 123R also requires that we
recognize compensation expense for only the portion of share-based awards that are expected to vest.
Therefore, we apply estimated forfeiture rates that are derived from our historical forfeitures of similar
awards.
Income Taxes
In determining net income for financial statement purposes, we make certain estimates and judgments
in the calculation of tax expense and the resulting tax liabilities and in the recoverability of deferred tax
assets that arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of
revenue and expense. When considered necessary, we record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax
assets to a balance that is more likely than not to be recognized. We use an estimate of our annual effective
tax rate at each interim period based on the facts and circumstances available at that time while the actual
effective tax rate is calculated at year-end.
In the ordinary course of business, there may be many transactions and calculations where the
ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. Effective June 28, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FIN 48. The
adoption of this standard was consistent with FSP FIN 48-1, ‘‘Definition of Settlement in FASB
Interpretation No. 48’’, that was issued in May 2007 and that provides guidance on how to determine
whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing unrecognized tax benefits.
In addition to the risks related to the effective tax rate described above, the effective tax rate reflected
in forward-looking statements is based on current tax law. Any significant changes in the tax laws could
affect these estimates.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the
assets. The useful lives of the assets are based upon our expectations for the period of time that the asset
will be used to generate revenues. We periodically review the assets for changes in circumstances, which
may impact their useful lives.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
We review property and equipment for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of a restaurant’s assets may not be recoverable. We test for impairment using historical
cash flows and other relevant facts and circumstances as the primary basis for our estimates of future cash
flows. This process requires the use of estimates and assumptions, which are subject to a high degree of
judgment. In addition, at least annually we assess the recoverability of goodwill related to our restaurant
brands. This impairment test requires us to estimate fair values of our restaurant brands by making
assumptions regarding future profits and cash flows, expected growth rates, terminal values, and other
factors. In the event that these assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment
charges related to goodwill.
Self-Insurance
We are self-insured for certain losses related to health, general liability and workers’ compensation.
We maintain stop loss coverage with third party insurers to limit our total exposure. The self-insurance
liability represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred and unpaid as of the balance sheet
date. The estimated liability is not discounted and is established based upon analysis of historical data and
actuarial estimates, and is reviewed on a quarterly basis to ensure that the liability is appropriate. If actual
trends, including the severity or frequency of claims, differ from our estimates, our financial results could
be impacted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, ‘‘Business Combinations,’’ (‘‘SFAS 141R’’).
Under SFAS 141R, all business combinations will be accounted for by applying the acquisition method.
SFAS 141R requires most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a
business combination to be recorded at full fair value. SFAS 141R is effective for annual reporting periods
beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and will be effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal
2010 for business combinations occurring on or after the effective date.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, ‘‘Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51,’’ (‘‘SFAS 160’’). SFAS 160 will require
noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be treated as a separate
component of equity, not as a liability or other item outside of permanent equity. The Statement applies to
the accounting for noncontrolling interests and transactions with noncontrolling interest holders in
consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is effective for periods beginning on or after December 15,
2008 and is effective for us beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. We do not expect that SFAS 160
will have a material impact on our financial statements.
In December 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, ‘‘Fair Value Measurements,’’ (‘‘SFAS 157’’).
SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value,
and expands fair value disclosure requirements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not
an instrument is carried at fair value. For financial assets and liabilities, SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007, which will require us to adopt these provisions in first quarter
fiscal 2009. We do not expect the adoption to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. For
nonfinancial assets and liabilities, SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008,
which will require us to adopt these provisions in fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any,
that an adoption of the deferred provisions of this statement will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
F-11
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, ‘‘The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities,’’ (‘‘SFAS 159’’). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected assets
and liabilities at fair value. This statement contains financial statement presentation and disclosure
requirements for assets and liabilities reported at fair value as a consequence of the election and is
effective for us beginning in fiscal 2009. We do not plan to elect to measure any additional assets or
liabilities at fair value that are not already measured at fair value under existing standards. Therefore, the
adoption of this standard will not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
The Emerging Issues Task Force (‘‘EITF’’) reached a consensus on EITF 06-11, ‘‘Accounting for
Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards’’ (‘‘EITF 06-11’’) in June 2007. The
EITF consensus indicates that the tax benefit received on dividends associated with share-based awards
that are charged to retained earnings should be recorded in additional paid-in capital and included in the
pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment
awards. Currently, we do not record a tax benefit on dividends associated with share-based awards. The
consensus is effective for the tax benefits of dividends declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2007. EITF 06-11 will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2009 and its adoption will not have a material
impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on debt and certain leasing facilities and
from changes in commodity prices. A discussion of our accounting policies for derivative instruments is
included in the summary of significant accounting policies in the notes to our consolidated financial
statements.
We are exposed to interest rate risk on short-term and long-term financial instruments carrying
variable interest rates. The variable rate financial instruments, consisting of the outstanding borrowings on
our term loan and credit facilities, totaled $558.0 million at June 25, 2008. The impact on our annual
results of operations of a one-point interest rate change on the outstanding balance of these variable rate
financial instruments as of June 25, 2008 would be approximately $5.6 million. We may from time to time
utilize interest rate swaps to manage overall borrowing costs and reduce exposure to adverse fluctuations
in interest rates.
We purchase certain commodities such as beef, pork, poultry, seafood, produce, and dairy. These
commodities are generally purchased based upon market prices established with vendors. These purchase
arrangements may contain contractual features that fix the price paid for certain commodities. We do not
use financial instruments to hedge commodity prices because these purchase arrangements help control
the ultimate cost paid and any commodity price aberrations are generally short-term in nature.
This market risk discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially
from this discussion based upon general market conditions and changes in domestic and global financial
markets.
F-12
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Fiscal Years
2008
2007
2006
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4,235,223
$4,376,904
$4,151,291
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other gains and charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,200,763
2,397,908
165,229
170,703
203,950
1,222,198
2,435,866
189,162
194,349
(8,999)
1,160,931
2,283,737
190,206
207,080
(17,262)
Total operating costs and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,138,553
4,032,576
3,824,692
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
96,670
45,862
(4,046)
54,854
3,132
51,722
—
344,328
30,929
(5,071)
318,470
88,421
230,049
—
326,599
22,857
(1,656)
305,398
91,448
213,950
(1,555)
51,722
$ 230,049
$ 212,395
0.50
$
1.90
$
1.66
— $
— $
(0.01)
0.50
0.49
$
$
1.90
1.85
$
$
1.65
1.63
— $
— $
(0.01)
0.49
$
1.85
$
1.62
Basic weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103,101
104,897
121,062
124,116
128,766
130,934
Cash dividends per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.42
$
0.34
$
0.20
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-13
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2008
2007
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54,714
52,304
35,534
106,472
71,595
134,102
454,721
$
84,823
49,851
29,189
70,515
16,100
404,692
655,170
Property and Equipment:
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction-in-progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198,554
1,573,305
669,201
35,106
202,742
1,401,585
614,472
94,670
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,476,166
(945,150)
2,313,469
(830,733)
Net property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,531,016
1,482,736
Other Assets:
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140,371
23,160
43,854
207,385
138,876
4,778
36,461
180,115
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,193,122
$ 2,318,021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued liabilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt, less current installments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities
1,973
168,619
331,943
5,946
17,688
526,169
901,604
170,260
$
1,761
167,789
330,031
21,555
22,328
543,464
826,918
142,550
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 11 and 15)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock—250,000,000 authorized shares; $.10 par value; 176,246,649 shares issued and
101,316,461 shares outstanding at June 25, 2008, and 176,246,666 shares issued and
110,127,072 shares outstanding at June 27, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,625
464,666
(168)
1,800,300
17,625
450,665
(37)
1,791,311
2,282,423
2,259,564
Less treasury stock, at cost (74,930,188 shares at June 25, 2008 and 66,119,594 shares at
June 27, 2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,687,334)
(1,454,475)
Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
595,089
805,089
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,193,122
$ 2,318,021
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-14
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Shares Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Balances at June 29, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,772 $17,625 $369,813 $1,415,991 $ (703,847)
$ 700
$1,100,282
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in fair value of investments, net of tax . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
212,395
—
—
—
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Cash dividends ($0.20 per share) . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11,742)
2,860
Issuances of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Tax benefit from stock options exercised . . . .
417
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures . . .
—
—
— 33,201
—
—
—
3,173
7,387
—
— (6,948)
—
(25,600)
—
—
— (305,714)
50,635
—
—
—
6,948
—
Balances at June 28, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,307
17,625
406,626
1,602,786
(951,978)
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . .
Change in fair value of investments, net of tax . .
Realized gain on sale of investments, net of tax . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
230,049
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Cash dividends ($0.34 per share) . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18,617)
3,409
Issuances of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Tax benefit from stock options exercised . . . .
28
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures . . .
—
—
— 31,510
—
—
(15)
—
— 13,092
(548)
—
—
(41,524)
—
—
— (569,347)
66,302
—
—
—
548
—
Balances at June 27, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,127
17,625
450,665
1,791,311
(1,454,475)
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
51,722
—
—
—
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment to initially apply FIN 48 . . . . . . .
Cash dividends ($0.42 per share) . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuances of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax benefit from stock options exercised . . . .
Forfeitures of restricted stock, net of issuances . . .
—
—
—
(9,130)
345
—
(26)
—
—
—
—
— 16,100
—
(465)
— (2,472)
549
—
289
—
—
847
—
(43,580)
—
—
— (240,319)
7,749
—
—
—
(289)
—
—
73
—
—
—
—
—
—
773
—
(37)
181
(954)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(37)
—
(131)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
212,395
73
212,468
(25,600)
33,201
(305,714)
53,808
7,387
—
1,075,832
230,049
(37)
181
(954)
229,239
(41,524)
31,510
(569,347)
66,287
13,092
—
805,089
51,722
(131)
51,591
847
(43,580)
16,100
(240,784)
5,277
549
—
Balances at June 25, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,316 $17,625 $464,666 $1,800,300 $(1,687,334)
$(168)
$ 595,089
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of
continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructure charges and other impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of deferred costs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and
dispositions:
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued liabilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal Years
2008
2007
2006
$ 51,722
$ 230,049
$ 212,395
165,229
225,945
16,577
(68,064)
(29,682)
283
—
(972)
(6,640)
1,454
459
2,581
13,320
(20,458)
9,786
189,162
13,812
29,870
(18,823)
(21,207)
(130)
—
3,394
3,229
25,541
(5,168)
(1,945)
(1,978)
19,966
19,225
190,206
1,950
32,200
(34,219)
(19,278)
(39)
1,555
(8,948)
8,474
(3,773)
19,198
11,994
18,120
53,978
(13,346)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations . . . . . . . .
361,540
484,997
470,467
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Payments for property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments for purchases of restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Investment in) disposition of equity method investee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(270,413)
127,780
(34,435)
(2,418)
(8,711)
—
(430,532)
180,966
—
—
—
5,994
(354,607)
48,462
—
(23,095)
1,101
—
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .
(188,197)
(243,572)
(328,139)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Net (payments) borrowings on credit facilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from issuances of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payments of dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
399,287
(323,586)
(1,062)
(240,784)
5,277
(42,914)
330
—
338,188
(12,979)
(569,347)
66,287
(40,906)
7,139
—
80,300
(1,581)
(305,714)
53,808
(25,417)
2,107
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .
(203,452)
(211,618)
(196,497)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net change in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(30,109)
84,823
29,807
55,016
5,042
62,845
67,887
13,718
41,298
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 54,714
$ 84,823
$ 55,016
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brinker International, Inc. and our
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. We own, operate, or franchise various restaurant brands in the United States and 24 other
countries.
We have a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Wednesday in June. Fiscal years 2008, 2007, and
2006, which ended on June 25, 2008, June 27, 2007, and June 28, 2006, respectively, each contained
52 weeks.
Certain prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with fiscal 2008 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on our net
income or financial position as previously reported.
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
(c) Revenue Recognition
We record revenue from the sale of food, beverages and alcohol as products are sold. Initial fees
received from a franchisee to establish a new franchise are recognized as income when we have performed
our obligations required to assist the franchisee in opening a new franchise restaurant, which is generally
upon the opening of such restaurant. Continuing royalties, which are a percentage of net sales of
franchised restaurants, are accrued as income when earned. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards are
recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as income when the gift card is redeemed by the holder or
the likelihood of redemption, based upon our historical redemption patterns, becomes remote.
(d) Financial Instruments
Our policy is to invest cash in excess of operating requirements in income-producing investments and
to pay down debt. Income-producing investments with original maturities of three months or less are
reflected as cash equivalents.
Our financial instruments at June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007 consist of cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, and long-term debt. The fair value of cash equivalents and accounts receivable approximates
their carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the 5.75% notes,
based on quoted market prices, totaled approximately $283.4 million and $288.8 million at June 25, 2008
and June 27, 2007, respectively. The fair value of capital lease obligations is based on the amount of future
cash flows discounted using our expected borrowing rate for debt of comparable risk and maturity.
We are required by our insurers to collateralize a part of the self-insured portion of our workers’
compensation and liability claims. We have chosen to satisfy these collateral requirements by depositing
approximately $18.2 million into an insurance escrow account and by issuing a $16.2 million cash secured
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
letter of credit in fiscal 2008. These cash balances have been classified as restricted and are included within
prepaid expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 25, 2008 (See Note 6).
Our use of derivative instruments has been primarily related to interest rate swaps which were entered
into with the intent of hedging exposures to changes in value of certain fixed-rate lease obligations. We
record derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for the gain
or loss due to changes in fair value of the derivative instrument depends on whether the derivative
instrument qualifies as a hedge. If the derivative instrument does not qualify as a hedge, the gains or losses
are reported in earnings when they occur. However, if the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge, the
accounting varies based on the type of risk being hedged. Amounts receivable or payable under interest
rate swaps related to the hedged lease obligations are recorded as adjustments to restaurant expense. Cash
flows related to derivative transactions are included in operating activities.
We entered into interest rate swaps in December 2001 with the intent of hedging exposures to changes
in value of certain fixed-rate lease obligations. These fair value hedges changed the fixed-rate interest
component of an operating lease commitment for certain real estate properties entered into in November
1997 to variable-rate interest. We terminated our interest rate swaps in fiscal 2007 and recorded a
$3.2 million gain, which is included in other gains and charges in the consolidated statements of income. At
June 25, 2008 we do not have any outstanding derivative instruments.
(e) Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, represents their estimated net
realizable value. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded based on management’s judgment
regarding our ability to collect as well as the age of the receivables. Accounts receivable are written off
when they are deemed uncollectible.
(f)
Inventories
Inventories, which consist of food, beverages, and supplies, are stated at the lower of cost (weighted
average cost method) or market.
(g) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Buildings and leasehold improvements are depreciated using
the straight-line method over the lesser of the life of the lease, including renewal options, or the estimated
useful lives of the assets, which range from 5 to 20 years. Furniture and equipment are depreciated using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 10 years.
incurred. Major replacements and
Routine repair and maintenance costs are expensed when
improvements are capitalized.
We evaluate property and equipment held and used in the business for impairment whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a restaurant’s assets may not be
recoverable. An impairment is determined by comparing estimated undiscounted future operating cash
flows for a restaurant to the carrying amount of its assets. If an impairment exists, the amount of
impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated discounted future
operating cash flows of the asset and the expected proceeds upon sale of the asset. Assets held for sale are
reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(h) Operating Leases
Rent expense for leases that contain scheduled rent increases is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term, including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result
in an economic penalty such that the renewal appears reasonably assured. We adopted FASB Staff Position
13-1, ‘‘Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period’’ beginning December 29, 2005.
Subsequent to the adoption, the straight-line rent calculation and rent expense includes the rent holiday
period, which is the period of time between taking control of a leased site and the rent commencement
date. Prior to the adoption of FASB Staff Position 13-1, the portion of straight-line rent allocated to the
construction period was capitalized and amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the
useful life of the related assets.
Contingent rents are generally amounts due as a result of sales in excess of amounts stipulated in
certain restaurant leases and are included in rent expense as they are incurred. Landlord contributions are
recorded when received as a deferred rent liability and amortized as a reduction of rent expense on a
straight-line basis over the lesser of the lease term, including renewal options, or 20 years.
(i) Capitalized Interest
Interest costs capitalized during the construction period of restaurants were approximately
$3.7 million, $6.0 million and $5.0 million during fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
(j) Advertising
Advertising production costs are expensed in the period when the advertising first takes place. Other
advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were $133.6 million, $135.5 million and
$135.2 million in fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively, and are included in restaurant expenses in the
consolidated statements of income.
(k) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the residual purchase price after allocation to all other identifiable net assets
acquired. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently
if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,’’ requires a two-step
process for testing impairment of goodwill. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its
carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If an impairment is indicated, then
the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the unit’s fair value to its assets
and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a
business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying
value over its implied fair value. See Note 7 for additional disclosures related to goodwill.
(l) Sales Taxes
Sales taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenues. The obligation is included in
accrued liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(m) Self-Insurance Program
We utilize a paid loss self-insurance plan for health, general liability and workers’ compensation
coverage. Predetermined loss limits have been arranged with insurance companies to limit our per
occurrence cash outlay. Accrued liabilities include the estimated incurred but unreported costs to settle
unpaid claims and estimated future claims.
We utilize a wholly-owned captive insurance company for our general liability and workers’
compensation coverage. We make premium payments to the captive insurance company and accrue for
claims costs based on the actuarially predicted ultimate losses, and the captive insurance company then
pays administrative fees and the insurance claims. As a result of these premium payments, approximately
$44.2 million and $70.5 million of cash from the captive insurance company is included in cash and cash
equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007, respectively.
Additionally, a total of $34.4 million of cash from the captive insurance company is included in prepaid
expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 25, 2008.
(n)
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method prescribed by SFAS No. 109,
‘‘Accounting for Income Taxes.’’ Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions.
We are no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years before 2006. We
are audited by the taxing authorities of most states and certain foreign countries and are subject to
examination by these taxing jurisdictions for fiscal years generally after 2003.
Effective June 28, 2007, we adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s
(‘‘FASB’’) Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes’’ (‘‘FIN 48’’). The adoption
of this standard was consistent with FSP FIN 48-1, ‘‘Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation
No. 48,’’ that was issued in May 2007 and that provides guidance on how to determine whether a tax
position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing unrecognized tax benefits. As a result of the
adoption we recognized an $847,000 decrease in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, net of the
federal deferred tax benefit, with a corresponding increase to retained earnings. We recognize accrued
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. See Note 9 for additional
disclosures.
(o) Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is accounted for under SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), ‘‘Share-Based
Payment,’’ (‘‘SFAS 123R’’), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation cost at fair
value for all share-based payments, including stock options. Stock-based compensation expense for fiscal
2008, 2007 and 2006 includes compensation expense, recognized over the applicable vesting periods, for
new share-based awards and for share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of June 29,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
2005. We record compensation expense using a graded-vesting schedule over the vesting period, or to the
date on which retirement eligibility is achieved, if shorter (non-substantive vesting period approach).
Certain employees are eligible to receive stock options, performance shares, restricted stock and
restricted stock units, while non-employee members of the Board of Directors are eligible to receive stock
options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Performance shares represent a right to receive shares
of common stock upon satisfaction of performance goals or other specified metrics at the end of a
three-year cycle. Performance shares are paid out in common stock and will be fully vested upon issuance.
The fair value of performance shares is determined on the date of grant based on a Monte Carlo
simulation model. The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units are based on our closing
stock price on the date of grant.
Stock-based compensation expense totaled approximately $15.6 million, $29.9 million and
$32.2 million for fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the
consolidated statements of income related to stock-based compensation was approximately $6.1 million,
$10.5 million and $7.7 million during fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The weighted average fair values of option grants were $7.18, $7.37 and $7.65 during fiscal 2008, 2007
and 2006, respectively. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model with the following weighted average assumptions:
Expected volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.6% 26.1% 28.8%
4.2%
4.6%
4.2%
5 years
5 years
5 years
1.0%
1.1%
1.2%
2008
2007
2006
Expected volatility and the expected life of stock options are based on historical experience. The
risk-free rate is based on the yield of a five-year Treasury Note.
(p) Preferred Stock
Our Board of Directors is authorized to provide for the issuance of 1.0 million preferred shares with a
par value of $1.00 per share, in one or more series, and to fix the voting rights, liquidation preferences,
dividend rates, conversion rights, redemption rights, and terms, including sinking fund provisions, and
certain other rights and preferences. As of June 25, 2008, no preferred shares were issued.
(q) Shareholders’ Equity
Our Board of Directors has authorized a total of $2,060.0 million of share repurchases. Pursuant to
our stock repurchase plan, we repurchased approximately 9.1 million shares of our common stock for
$240.3 million during fiscal 2008. As of June 25, 2008, approximately $59.8 million was available under our
share repurchase authorizations. The repurchased common stock is reflected as a reduction of
shareholders’ equity.
(r) Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period
from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Fiscal 2008 comprehensive
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
income consists of net income and currency translation adjustments. Fiscal 2007 comprehensive income
consists of net income, currency translation adjustments, and the realized gain on the sale of our
investments in mutual funds. Fiscal 2006 comprehensive income consists of net income and the unrealized
portion of changes in the fair value of our investments in mutual funds.
(s) Net Income Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per
share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock
were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted net income per share, the
basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted
share awards, determined using the treasury stock method. We had approximately 5.8 million stock options
and restricted share awards outstanding at June 25, 2008, 28,000 stock options and restricted share awards
outstanding at June 27, 2007, and 885,000 stock options and restricted share awards outstanding at
June 28, 2006 that were not included in the dilutive earnings per share calculation because the effect would
have been antidilutive.
(t) Segment Reporting
Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is
available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate
resources and in assessing performance. SFAS No. 131, ‘‘Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information’’ permits two or more operating segments to be aggregated into a single operating
segment if they have similar economic characteristics and are similar in the following areas:
(cid:129) The nature of products and services
(cid:129) Nature of production processes
(cid:129) Type or class of customer
(cid:129) Methods used to distribute products or provide services
(cid:129) The nature of the regulatory environment, if applicable
Our four brands have similar types of products, contracts, customers, and employees and all operate
as full-service restaurants offering lunch and dinner in the casual-dining segment of the industry. In
addition, food costs, labor and facility-related costs comprise the majority of our brands’ total costs and
drive similar long-term average margins across all of our brands. Therefore, we believe we meet the criteria
for aggregating operating segments into a single reporting segment.
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
2. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we announced our intention to sell the Macaroni Grill restaurant
brand and began presenting its results from operations as discontinued operations in our quarterly
financial statements during fiscal 2008 in accordance with the reporting provisions of SFAS No. 144,
‘‘Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,’’ (‘‘SFAS 144’’). In August 2008, we
entered into an agreement with Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital, for the sale of a
majority interest in Macaroni Grill. Per terms of the agreement, we will receive proceeds of $131.5 million
in cash, of which $6.0 million will be contributed to the new entity for a 19.9% continuing ownership
interest in the brand. We will also provide corporate support services for the new entity for one year with
an option for one additional year. In accordance with SFAS 144, we have classified the results of Macaroni
Grill in continuing operations for fiscal 2008 and prior years as we will have significant continuing
involvement in the operations of Macaroni Grill after the sale. The transaction is expected to close in the
second quarter of fiscal 2009 subject to customary closing conditions.
During fiscal 2008, we recorded impairment charges of $152.7 million to write-down the net assets of
Macaroni Grill to their estimated fair value less costs to sell at June 25, 2008, which has been included in
other gains and charges in the consolidated statements of income. The assets to be sold totaled
approximately $134.1 million and consisted primarily of property and equipment of $113.6 million. The
associated liabilities totaled approximately $17.7 million and consisted primarily of straight-line rent
accruals of $13.2 million.
3. RESTAURANT ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
In November 2007, we entered into an agreement with CMR, S.A.B. de C.V. for a joint venture
investment in a new corporation to develop 50 Chili’s and Maggiano’s restaurants in Mexico. In fiscal 2008,
we made an $8.7 million capital contribution to the joint venture. We account for the investment under the
equity method of accounting and record our share of the net income or loss of the investee within
operating income since the operations of the joint venture are similar to our ongoing operations. For the
year ended June 25, 2008, this amount has been included in restaurant expense in our consolidated
statements of income due to the immaterial nature. At June 25, 2008, eight Chili’s restaurants were
operating in the joint venture.
In May 2007, we entered into an agreement with ERJ Dining IV, LLC to sell 76 company-owned
Chili’s restaurants for approximately $121.9 million. The assets and liabilities associated with these
restaurants were classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet for the fiscal year ended
June 27, 2007. The sale was completed in November 2007 and we recorded a gain of $29.7 million in other
gains and charges in the consolidated statements of income. The net assets sold totaled approximately
$88.2 million and consisted primarily of property and equipment of $86.4 million and goodwill of
$2.7 million.
In January 2007, we entered into an agreement with Pepper Dining, Inc. to sell 95 company-owned
Chili’s restaurants for approximately $155.0 million. The sale was completed in June 2007 and we recorded
a gain of $17.1 million in other gains and charges in the consolidated statements of income. The net assets
sold totaled approximately $127.9 million and consisted primarily of property and equipment of
$126.1 million and goodwill of $3.9 million.
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In September 2005, we entered into an agreement to sell Corner Bakery. The decision to sell the
brand was a result of our continued focus on maximizing returns on investment. The sale of the brand was
completed in February 2006. There was no operating activity during fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007 related to
Corner Bakery. We have reported the results of operations of Corner Bakery as discontinued operations
which consist of the following (in thousands):
2006
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$108,932
Income before provision for income taxes from discontinued operations . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 13,061
4,911
Net income from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,150
Loss on sale of Corner Bakery, net of taxes(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9,705)
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (1,555)
(1) The sale of Corner Bakery resulted in a taxable gain due to $11.0 million of goodwill not
being deductible for tax purposes. The $9.7 million loss includes tax expense totaling
$784,000.
5. OTHER GAINS AND CHARGES
2008
2007
2006
Gains on the sale of restaurants (see Note 3) . . . . .
Macaroni Grill fair value impairment (see Note 2) .
Restaurant closures and impairments . . . . . . . . . . .
Development-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Severance and other benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other gains and charges, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (29,684) $(19,116) $(15,940)
—
3,051
—
—
(4,373)
152,692
58,504
13,223
6,735
2,480
—
12,854
—
—
(2,737)
$203,950
$ (8,999) $(17,262)
In fiscal 2008, we recorded $58.5 million in charges primarily related to long-lived asset impairments.
The charges include $39.8 million of long-lived asset impairments and $9.3 million in lease obligation
charges resulting from the decision to close or decline lease renewals for 61 restaurants including
20 Chili’s, 12 On The Border, and 29 Macaroni Grill restaurants. The decision to close the restaurants and
decline lease renewals was based on a comprehensive analysis that examined restaurants not performing at
required levels of return. Also included is a $7.5 million impairment charge related to two restaurants
which were impaired based on an analysis of projected operating performance and operating cash flows
and a $1.9 million charge related to the decrease in the estimated sales value of land associated with
previously closed restaurants.
In fiscal 2008, we also made the decision to reduce future domestic company-owned restaurant
development as well as discontinue certain projects that do not align with our strategic goals. As a result,
we evaluated our infrastructure needed to support this evolving business model, which resulted in the
restructuring of our Restaurant Support Center and the elimination of certain administrative positions. In
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
5. OTHER GAINS AND CHARGES (Continued)
connection with these actions, we incurred $13.2 million in charges related to asset write-offs for sites
under development and other discontinued projects. In addition, we incurred approximately $6.7 million in
severance, vacation and other benefits, net of income related to the forfeiture of stock-based compensation
awards.
In fiscal 2007, we recorded a $12.9 million charge for long-lived asset impairments resulting from the
decision to close 13 restaurants, including nine Macaroni Grill, three On The Border, and one Chili’s
restaurants. The decision to close the restaurants was based on a comprehensive analysis that examined
restaurants not meeting minimum return on investment thresholds and certain other operating
performance criteria. The $12.9 million charge consists of long-lived asset impairments totaling
$10.7 million and a $2.2 million charge primarily related to remaining lease obligations associated with the
closed restaurants.
6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER
Prepaid expenses and other consist of the following (in thousands):
Prepaid opening supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted cash (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 41,247
34,435
30,790
$ 38,795
—
31,720
2008
2007
$106,472
$ 70,515
7. GOODWILL
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended June 25, 2008 and June 27,
2007 are as follows (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill arising from acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$138,876
1,357
138
$139,500
—
(624)
Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$140,371
$138,876
2008
2007
8. ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gift cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
2007
$ 94,389
85,897
32,996
32,512
30,433
55,716
$107,629
83,105
31,976
31,091
31,002
45,228
$331,943
$330,031
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
8. ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)
Other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
Straight-line rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Landlord contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrecognized tax benefits (see Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 57,584
43,146
30,907
23,701
14,922
$ 58,887
37,129
31,049
—
15,485
2008
2007
$170,260
$142,550
9.
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following (in thousands):
2008
2007
2006
Current income tax expense:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 59,500
10,959
1,808
$ 94,418
13,259
1,431
$ 98,267
12,170
1,391
Total current income tax expense . . . . . . . . . .
72,267
109,108
111,828
Deferred income tax benefit:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(62,646)
(6,489)
(18,756)
(1,931)
(18,638)
(1,742)
Total deferred income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . .
(69,135)
(20,687)
(20,380)
$ 3,132
$ 88,421
$ 91,448
A reconciliation between the reported provision for income taxes from continuing operations and the
amount computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% to income before provision for
income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
2008
2007
2006
Income tax expense at statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FICA tax credit
State income taxes, net of Federal benefit
. . . . . . .
Tax settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 19,197
(23,835)
2,902
—
(289)
5,157
$111,465
(23,307)
7,363
(6,790)
576
(886)
$106,889
(22,774)
6,778
(5,529)
4,077
2,007
$ 3,132
$ 88,421
$ 91,448
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
9.
INCOME TAXES (Continued)
The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred
income tax assets and liabilities as of June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
2008
2007
Deferred income tax assets:
Leasing transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructure charges and impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net
$ 43,740
19,601
54,681
4,590
2,019
21,385
$ 43,884
14,636
4,284
3,967
2,235
17,616
Total deferred income tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146,016
86,622
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill and other amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and capitalized interest on property and
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Captive insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net
19,810
15,768
5,969
2,998
6,716
Total deferred income tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51,261
20,408
14,324
18,530
6,397
6,085
65,744
Net deferred income tax asset
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 94,755
$ 20,878
As a result of the adoption of FIN 48 we recognized an $847,000 decrease in the liability for
unrecognized tax benefits, net of the federal deferred tax benefit, with a corresponding increase to retained
earnings. A reconciliation of the 2008 beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is a
follows:
Balance at June 28, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions based on tax positions related to fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with tax authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expiration of statute of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(in thousands)
$ 23,193
5,587
57
(1,081)
(617)
Balance at June 25, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 27,139
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 25, 2008 was $27.1 million ($19.9 million of
which would favorably affect the effective tax rate if resolved in our favor due to the effect of deferred tax
benefits). During the next twelve months, we anticipate that it is reasonably possible that the amount of
unrecognized tax benefits could be reduced by approximately $3.3 million ($2.3 million of which would
affect the effective tax rate due to the effect of deferred tax benefits) either because our tax position will be
sustained upon audit or as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax
expense. During 2008 we recognized approximately $1.3 million in interest. As of June 25, 2008, we had
$5.3 million ($3.8 million net of a $1.5 million Federal deferred tax benefit) of interest and penalties
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
9.
INCOME TAXES (Continued)
accrued, compared to $4.3 million ($3.3 million net of a $1.0 million federal deferred tax benefit) at
June 28, 2007.
10. DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
Term loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.75% notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital lease obligations (see Note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$400,000
158,000
299,070
46,507
$
—
481,498
298,913
48,268
2008
2007
Less current installments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
903,577
(1,973)
828,679
(1,761)
$901,604
$826,918
In October 2007, we entered into a three-year term loan agreement for $400 million and terminated a
one-year unsecured committed credit facility of $400 million. The term loan proceeds were used to pay off
all outstanding amounts under the one-year unsecured committed credit facility. The term loan bears
interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin, which is a function of our credit rating at such time, but is
subject to a maximum of LIBOR plus 1.5% and expires in October 2010. At June 25, 2008, $400.0 million
was outstanding and, based on our current credit rating, we are paying interest at a rate of LIBOR plus
0.65% (3.13%).
We have credit facilities aggregating $550.0 million at June 25, 2008. A revolving credit facility of
$300.0 million bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% (3.23% as of June 25, 2008) with a maximum rate of
LIBOR plus 1.5% and expires in October 2009. At June 25, 2008, no balance was outstanding under this
facility. In August 2007, we extended the $50.0 million uncommitted credit facility through August 2008. In
September 2007, we increased the $50.0 million uncommitted credit facility to $100.0 million and extended
the expiration date to September 2008. The uncommitted credit facility of $100.0 million bears interest at
LIBOR plus 0.23% (2.71% as of June 25, 2008). At June 25, 2008, $100.0 million was outstanding under
this facility. The remaining credit facility of $150.0 million is an uncommitted obligation giving the lender
an option not to extend funding and bears interest based upon a negotiated rate (federal funds rate plus
0.84% or 2.90% as of June 25, 2008). Our current borrowing capacity under this credit facility as of
June 25, 2008 was $150.0 million based on our current credit rating. At June 25, 2008, $58.0 million was
outstanding under this facility.
Unused credit facilities available to us totaled $392.0 million at June 25, 2008. Obligations under our
credit facilities, which require short-term repayments, have been classified as long-term debt, reflecting our
intent and ability to refinance these borrowings through other existing credit facilities.
In December 2007, we terminated a $10.0 million revolving credit facility which was set to expire in
July 2011 and paid off the outstanding balance of $3.6 million.
In May 2004, we issued $300.0 million of 5.75% notes and received proceeds totaling approximately
$298.4 million prior to debt issuance costs. The Notes require semi-annual interest payments and mature in
June 2014.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
10. DEBT (Continued)
Our debt agreements contain various financial covenants that, among other things, require the
maintenance of certain leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. We are currently in compliance with all
financial covenants.
Excluding capital lease obligations (see Note 11) our long-term debt maturities for the five years
following June 25, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal
Year
2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$158,000
—
400,000
—
—
299,070
$857,070
11. LEASES
(a) Capital Leases
We lease certain buildings under capital leases. The asset value of $32.6 million at June 25, 2008 and
June 27, 2007, and the related accumulated amortization of $9.1 million and $7.4 million at June 25, 2008
and June 27, 2007, respectively, are included in property and equipment. Amortization of assets under
capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense.
(b) Operating Leases
We lease restaurant facilities, office space, and certain equipment under operating leases having terms
expiring at various dates through fiscal 2093. The restaurant leases have renewal clauses of 1 to 35 years at
our option and, in some cases, have provisions for contingent rent based upon a percentage of sales in
excess of specified levels, as defined in the leases. Rent expense for fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006 was
$145.6 million, $149.1 million, and $135.6 million, respectively. Contingent rent included in rent expense
for fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $9.0 million, $10.9 million, and $12.7 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
11. LEASES (Continued)
(c) Commitments
As of June 25, 2008, future minimum lease payments on capital and operating leases were as follows
(in thousands):
Fiscal
Year
Capital
Leases
Operating
Leases
2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter
$ 4,948
5,040
5,134
5,244
5,342
44,503
$121,864
114,076
106,310
96,882
85,927
345,586
Total minimum lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70,211
$870,645
Imputed interest (average rate of 7%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(23,704)
Present value of minimum lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less current installments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46,507
(1,973)
$ 44,534
As of June 25, 2008, we had entered into other lease agreements for restaurant facilities currently
under construction or yet to be constructed. Classification of these leases as capital or operating has not
been determined as construction of the leased properties has not been completed.
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In November 2005, our shareholders approved the Performance Share Plan, the Restricted Stock Unit
Plan, and amendments to the 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and the 1999 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Consultants (collectively, the ‘‘Plans’’), authorizing the
issuance of up to 33.3 million shares of our common stock to employees and non-employee directors and
consultants. The Plans provide for grants of options to purchase our common stock, restricted stock,
restricted stock units, performance shares and stock appreciation rights.
(a) Stock Options
Expense related to stock options issued to eligible employees under the Plans is recognized using a
graded-vesting schedule over the vesting period. For options granted after the adoption of SFAS 123R on
June 30, 2005, expense is recognized to the date on which retirement eligibility is achieved, if shorter than
the vesting period. Stock options generally vest over a period of 1 to 4 years and have contractual terms to
exercise of 8 to 10 years. Full or partial vesting of awards may occur upon a change in control (as defined in
the Plans), or upon an employee’s death, disability or involuntary termination.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
Transactions during fiscal 2008 were as follows (in thousands, except option prices):
Options outstanding at June 27, 2007 . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
Options
7,588
651
(274)
(351)
Options outstanding at June 25, 2008 . . .
7,614
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$21.34
28.26
19.25
24.40
$21.86
Options exercisable at June 25, 2008 . . .
6,315
$20.85
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
5.16
4.90
$(17,062)
$ (7,758)
At June 25, 2008, unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options totaled approximately
$2.1 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years. The intrinsic value of
options exercised totaled approximately $1.5 million, $38.8 million and $23.3 million during fiscal 2008,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
(b) Restricted Share Awards
Restricted share awards consist of performance shares, restricted stock and restricted stock units.
Performance shares and most restricted stock units issued to eligible employees under the Plans generally
vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of grant, while restricted stock units issued to eligible
employees under our career equity plan generally vest upon each employee’s retirement from the
Company. Expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period, or to the date on which retirement
eligibility is achieved, if shorter. Restricted stock and restricted stock units issued to eligible employees
under our long-term incentive plans generally vest one-third per year beginning on the first or third
anniversary of the date of grant. Restricted stock and restricted stock units issued to non-employee
directors under the Plans vest in full on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant and are expensed when
granted. Full or partial vesting of awards may occur upon a change in control (as defined in the Plans), or
upon an employee’s death, disability or involuntary termination.
Transactions during fiscal 2008 were as follows (in thousands, except fair values):
Number of
Restricted
Share Awards
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Per Award
Restricted share awards outstanding at June 27, 2007 . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted share awards outstanding at June 25, 2008 . . . . . .
2,387
892
(115)
(410)
2,754
$22.22
24.76
25.43
22.12
$22.92
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
At June 25, 2008, unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted share awards totaled
approximately $16.4 million and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years. The fair
value of shares that vested during fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006 totaled approximately $3.2 million,
$1.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
13. SAVINGS PLANS
We sponsor a qualified defined contribution retirement plan (‘‘Plan I’’) covering all employees who
have attained the age of twenty-one and have completed one year and 1,000 hours of service. Plan I allows
eligible employees to contribute, subject to IRS limitations on total annual contributions, up to 50% of
their base compensation and 100% of their eligible bonuses, as defined in the plan, to various investment
funds. We match in cash at a rate of 100% of the first 3% an employee contributes and 50% of the next 2%
the employee contributes with immediate vesting. In fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006, we contributed
approximately $8.9 million, $8.2 million, and $3.5 million, respectively.
We also sponsor a non-qualified defined contribution plan covering a select group of highly
compensated employees, as defined in the plan. Eligible employees are allowed to defer receipt of up to
50% of their base compensation, as defined in the plan. There is no company match, but employee
contributions earn interest based on a rate determined and announced in November prior to the start of
the plan year. Employee contributions and earnings thereon vest immediately. A Rabbi Trust is used to
fund obligations of the non-qualified plan. The market value of the trust assets is included in other assets
and the liability to plan participants is included in other liabilities.
14. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest and income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
Income taxes, net of refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest, net of amounts capitalized . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 62,260
48,919
$100,593
26,167
$115,877
22,319
2008
2007
2006
Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows (in thousands):
Retirement of fully depreciated assets . . . . . . . . . .
Net decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps . . .
$ 21,778
—
$ 40,133
$ 49,488
— (12,101)
2008
2007
2006
15. CONTINGENCIES
As of June 25, 2008, we guaranteed lease payments totaling $154.0 million as a result of the sale of
certain brands and the sale of restaurants to franchisees. This amount represents the maximum potential
liability of future payments under the guarantees. These leases have been assigned to the buyers and expire
at the end of the respective lease terms, which range from fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2023. We remain
secondarily liable for the leases. In the event of default, the indemnity and default clauses in our
assignment agreements govern our ability to pursue and recover damages incurred. No material liabilities
have been recorded as of June 25, 2008.
Certain current and former hourly restaurant employees filed a lawsuit against us in California
Superior Court alleging violations of California labor laws with respect to meal and rest breaks. The
lawsuit seeks penalties and attorney’s fees and was certified as a class action in July 2006. On July 22, 2008,
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
15. CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
the California Court of Appeal decertified the class action on all claims with prejudice. We cannot
anticipate what actions the plaintiff will take in response to this ruling, but we intend to vigorously defend
our position. It is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any.
We are engaged in various other legal proceedings and have certain unresolved claims pending. The
ultimate liability, if any, for the aggregate amounts claimed cannot be determined at this time. However,
management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, is of the opinion that there are no matters
pending or threatened which are expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the
aggregate, on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
16. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes the unaudited consolidated quarterly results of operations for fiscal
2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year 2008
Quarters Ended
Sept. 26
Dec. 26
March 26
June 25
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes . . .
$1,054,686
52,863
$
$1,029,785
78,106
$
$1,077,183
$ (70,158) $
$1,073,569
(5,957)
Income (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . .
Basic net income (loss) per share from continuing
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted net income (loss) per share from
continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
37,600
0.35
0.34
$
$
$
54,480
$ (38,818) $
(1,540)
0.53
0.52
$
$
(0.38) $
(0.02)
(0.38) $
(0.02)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . .
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding . . . . .
106,464
109,155
103,498
105,339
101,175
102,377
101,267
102,717
Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before provision for income taxes . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic net income per share from continuing
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted net income per share from continuing
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiscal Year 2007
Quarters Ended
Sept. 27
Dec. 27
March 28
June 27
$1,039,935
69,953
$
47,639
$
$1,070,587
64,357
$
44,192
$
$1,123,428
77,327
$
54,571
$
$1,142,954
$ 106,833
83,647
$
$
$
0.38
0.38
$
$
0.36
0.35
$
$
0.45
0.43
$
$
0.73
0.71
Basic weighted average shares outstanding . . . . . . .
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding . . . . .
124,280
126,098
123,451
126,641
122,019
125,712
114,606
118,032
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors
Brinker International, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Brinker International Inc. and
subsidiaries (‘‘the Company’’) as of June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended June 25, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Brinker International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 25, 2008 and
June 27, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended June 25, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 25, 2008, based
on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated August 22, 2008 expressed an
unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
As discussed in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions
of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R
(revised 2004), ‘‘Share-Based Payment’’ in fiscal year 2006. Also as discussed in Note 1 of the consolidated
financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s
Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes’’ in fiscal year 2008.
KPMG LLP
Dallas, Texas
August 22, 2008
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors
Brinker International, Inc.:
We have audited Brinker International, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 25, 2008,
based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible
for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing
the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that,
in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of
the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of June 25, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Brinker International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and
cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 25, 2008, and our report dated August 22,
2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Dallas, Texas
August 22, 2008
KPMG LLP
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MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management is responsible for the reliability of the consolidated financial statements and related
notes, which have been prepared in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles and
include amounts based upon our estimate and judgments, as required. The consolidated financial
statements have been audited and reported on by our independent registered public accounting firm,
KPMG LLP, who were given free access to all financial records and related data, including minutes of the
meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board. We believe that the representations
made to the independent auditors were valid and appropriate.
We maintain a system of internal controls over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable
assurance of the reliability of the consolidated financial statements. Our internal audit function monitors
and reports on the adequacy of the compliance with the internal control system and appropriate actions
are taken to address significant control deficiencies and other opportunities for improving the system as
they are identified. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised solely of outside
directors, provides oversight to the financial reporting process through periodic meetings with our
independent auditors, internal auditors, and management. Both our independent auditors and internal
auditors have free access to the Audit Committee. Although no cost-effective internal control system will
preclude all errors and irregularities, we believe our controls as of and for the year ended June 25, 2008
provide reasonable assurance that the consolidated financial statements are reliable.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. We have assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the
framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment, we concluded that our internal
control over financial reporting was effective as of June 25, 2008.
in Internal Control—Integrated Framework
Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projection of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk
that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 25, 2008 has been audited
by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its attestation report which
is included herein.
DOUGLAS H. BROOKS
President and Chief Executive Officer
CHARLES M. SONSTEBY
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
SUBSIDIARIES
REGISTRANT’S subsidiaries operate full-service restaurants in various locations throughout the
United States under the names Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On The Border Mexican
Grill & Cantina, and Maggiano’s Little Italy.
Exhibit 21
BRINKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
MAGGIANO’S, INC., an Illinois corporation
BRINKER ALABAMA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER ARKANSAS, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER OF CARROLL COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER CONNECTICUT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
BRINKER DELAWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER OF FREDERICK COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER FLORIDA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER GEORGIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER INDIANA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER IOWA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER KENTUCKY, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER LOUISIANA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
BRINKER MISSISSIPPI, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER MISSOURI, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER NEVADA, INC., a Nevada corporation
BRINKER NEW JERSEY, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER NORTH CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER OHIO, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER OKLAHOMA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER VIRGINIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation
CHILI’S BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC., a Texas corporation
CHILI’S, INC., a Tennessee corporation
CHILI’S OF MINNESOTA, INC., a Minnesota corporation
CHILI’S OF KANSAS, INC., a Kansas corporation
BRINKER PENN TRUST, a Pennsylvania business trust
CHILI’S OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC., a West Virginia corporation
CHILI’S OF WISCONSIN, INC., a Wisconsin corporation
BRINKER FREEHOLD, INC., a New Jersey corporation
MAGGIANO’S OF TYSON’S, INC., a Virginia corporation
ROMANO’S OF ANNAPOLIS, INC., a Maryland corporation
CHILI’S OF BEL AIR, INC., a Maryland corporation
CHILI’S OF MARYLAND, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER OF HOWARD COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER RHODE ISLAND, INC., a Rhode Island corporation
BRINKER OF D.C., INC., a Delaware corporation
CHILI’S, INC., a Delaware corporation
MAGGIANO’S BEVERAGE COMPANY, a Texas corporation
MAGGIANO’S HOLDING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
MAGGIANO’S TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation
BRINKER VERMONT, INC., a Vermont corporation
BRINKER OF CHARLES COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER OF CECIL COUNTY, INC., a Maryland corporation
BRINKER MICHIGAN, INC., a Delaware corporation
Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Brinker International, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-61594, 33-56491,
333-02201, 333-93755, 333-42224, 333-105720, and 333-125289 on Form S-8, 333-74902 on Form S-3 and
333-116879 on Form S-4 of Brinker International, Inc. of our reports dated August 22, 2008, with
respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Brinker International, Inc. as of June 25, 2008 and
June 27, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 25, 2008, and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of June 25, 2008, which reports appear in the 2008 Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Brinker International, Inc.
Our report dated August 22, 2008, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Brinker
International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 25, 2008 and June 27, 2007, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended June 25, 2008 refers to the adoption of the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), ‘‘Share-Based Payment,’’
in fiscal year 2006 and the adoption of the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s
Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,’’ in fiscal year 2008.
KPMG LLP
Dallas, Texas
August 22, 2008
CERTIFICATION
Exhibit 31(a)
I, Douglas H. Brooks, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Brinker International, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating
to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally acceptable accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal
quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions);
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: August 25, 2008
/s/ DOUGLAS H. BROOKS
Douglas H. Brooks
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 31(b)
I, Charles M. Sonsteby, certify that:
CERTIFICATION
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Brinker International, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating
to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally acceptable accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal
quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions);
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: August 25, 2008
/s/ CHARLES M. SONSTEBY
Charles M. Sonsteby
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Exhibit 32(a)
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Brinker International, Inc. (the
‘‘Company’’), hereby certifies that the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
June 25, 2008 (the ‘‘Report’’) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable,
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: August 25, 2008
By:
/s/ DOUGLAS H. BROOKS
Name: Douglas H. Brooks
Title: Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 32(b)
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of Brinker International, Inc. (the
‘‘Company’’), hereby certifies that the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
June 25, 2008 (the ‘‘Report’’) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable,
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: August 25, 2008
By:
/s/ CHARLES M. SONSTEBY
Name: Charles M. Sonsteby
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues
$4,235,223
$4,376,904
$4,151,291
2008
2007
2006
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
Restaurant expenses
Depreciation and amortization
General and administrative
Other gains and charges
1,200,763
2,397,908
165,229
170,703
203,950
1,222,198
2,435,866
189,162
194,349
(8,999)
1,160,931
2,283,737
190,206
207,080
(17,262)
Total operating costs and expenses
4,138,553
4,032,576
3,824,692
Operating income
Interest expense
Other, net
Income before provision
for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
96,670
45,862
(4,046)
54,854
3,132
344,328
30,929
(5,071)
318,470
88,421
326,599
22,857
(1,656)
305,398
91,448
Income from continuing operations
$ 51,722
$ 230,049
$ 213,950
Basic net income per share
from continuing operations
Diluted net income per share
from continuing operations
Basic weighted average
shares outstanding
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding
$ 0.50
$ 1.90
$ 1.66
$ 0.49
$ 1.85
$ 1.63
103,101
121,062
128,766
104,897
124,116
130,934
Restaurant Locations
Systemwide
Company-Operated
2008
1,888
1,265
2007
1,801
1,312
2006
1,622
1,290
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