What were the transaction costs for Benihana in 2021?
Benihana Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and for a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Restaurant Operating Profit.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Revenues: | ||||
| Owned restaurant net revenue | $ | 264,404 | $ | 136,618 |
| Management, license and incentive fee revenue | 12,774 | 5,325 | ||
| Total revenues | 277,178 | 141,943 | ||
| Cost and expenses: | ||||
| Owned operating expenses: | ||||
| Owned restaurant cost of sales | 67,468 | 34,024 | ||
| Owned restaurant operating expenses | 144,529 | 87,042 | ||
| Total owned operating expenses | 211,997 | 121,066 | ||
| General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $3,618 | ||||
| and $1,773 for the years ended December | 25,573 | 13,922 | ||
| 31, | ||||
| 2021 and 2020, respectively) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,790 | 10,114 | ||
| COVID-19 related expenses | 5,821 | 5,492 | ||
| Transaction costs | 160 | 1,109 | ||
| Lease termination expenses | 1,912 | 3,315 | ||
| Agreement restructuring expenses | 503 | 452 | ||
| Pre-opening expenses | 1,037 | 178 | ||
| Other income, net | — | (11) | ||
| Total costs and expenses | 257,793 | 155,637 | ||
| Operating income (loss) | 19,385 | (13,694) | ||
| Other (income) expenses, net: | ||||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | 3,780 | 5,329 | ||
| Loss on early debt extinguishment | 600 | — | ||
| Gain on CARES Act Loan Forgiveness | (18,529) | — | ||
| Total other (income) expenses, net | (14,149) | 5,329 | ||
| Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 33,534 | (19,023) | ||
| Provis |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Benihana's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, transaction costs for the company in 2021 were $160,000. This is significantly less than the $1,109,000 in transaction costs incurred in 2020.
These costs are associated with various financial activities, such as capital raising. In 2020, the higher costs were specifically related to the acquisition of Kona Grill. The decrease in transaction costs from 2020 to 2021 could indicate a period of less acquisition and integration activity for Benihana.
As a percentage of total revenues, transaction costs represented 0.1% in 2021, compared to 0.0% in 2022. This relatively small percentage suggests that transaction costs do not constitute a major expense for Benihana's operations. However, prospective franchisees should be aware that these costs can fluctuate depending on the company's strategic financial activities.