Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended July 12, 2009

Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended July
12, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perkins & Marie Callender's
Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company" or "we") is
reporting today the financial results for its quarter ended July 12, 2009.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the second quarter of
2008 were:
-- The Company's second quarter results continue to show positive
momentum in a difficult economic environment. Net loss attributable
to
the Company decreased to $5.9 million from $8.1 million led
principally
by improved results at the Foxtail segment. Total adjusted EBITDA, as
defined below, increased by $2.2 million.
-- Although sales decreased by $1.0 million, Foxtail segment income
increased by $3.0 million due to higher sales prices, lower commodity
costs and operational improvements.
-- Restaurant segment income decreased by $80,000 as lower commodity and
natural gas costs and focused cost controls largely offset lower
comparable restaurant sales. Comparable sales for the second quarter
of
2009 decreased by 8.3% at Perkins Company-operated restaurants and by
5.3% at Marie Callender's Company-operated restaurants.

-- Since the second quarter of 2008, the Company has closed one Perkins
restaurant and acquired one Marie Callender's restaurant from a
franchisee. Two Perkins franchised restaurants opened since the
second
quarter of 2008, and four Perkins franchised restaurants were closed.

J. Trungale, President and Chief Executive Officer of Perkins & Marie
Callender's Inc., commented, "Throughout the second quarter, we remained
consistent in our efforts to provide high quality, positive dining experiences
for our guests at both Perkins and Marie Callender's, while maintaining labor
efficiency and managing restaurant and administrative costs. We have
benefited from lower commodity costs and margin improvement through focused
cost controls, including the chain-wide implementation of an improved food
cost management tool. At both Perkins and Marie Callender's, we continued our
efforts to attract non-traditional guests and drive additional traffic through
a variety of value-driven promotions. We remain focused on maintaining our
margins and offering the consumer quality products at an attractive price."

Second Quarter of 2009 Financial Results

Revenues in the second quarter of 2009 decreased 6.9% to $121.9 million from
$131.0 million in the second quarter of 2008. The decrease resulted from a
$7.9 million decrease in sales in the restaurant segment, a $0.4 million
decrease in revenues in the franchise segment and a $1.0 million decrease in
sales in the Foxtail segment. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.2
million increase in licensing and other revenues.

Food cost for the second quarter of 2009 decreased to 26.3% of food sales from
30.0% in the second quarter of 2008. Restaurant segment food cost was down by
2.1% to 25.2% of food sales in the second quarter of 2009 due to menu price
increases and decreased commodity costs, particularly eggs, dairy products and
oils. In the Foxtail segment, food cost decreased to 55.2% of food sales in
the second quarter of 2009 from 72.9% in the second quarter of 2008, due to
higher sales prices and lower commodity costs, particularly eggs and dairy
products.

Labor and benefits costs, as a percentage of total revenues, increased by 0.6%
to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008.
In the second quarter of 2009, a 0.7% increase in the restaurant segment
resulted from higher employee benefits costs. Labor and benefits costs in the
Foxtail segment remained flat as compared to the second quarter of 2008.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2009 were $32.1 million, or 26.3%
of total revenues, compared to $34.2 million, or 26.1% of total revenues in
the second quarter of 2008. Restaurant segment operating expenses increased
by 1.1% to 28.9% of restaurant sales in the second quarter of 2009 due
primarily to the decrease in revenues relative to fixed costs and increases in
advertising expense for regional marketing efforts. These increases were
partially offset by lower utilities costs. Operating expenses in the Foxtail
segment decreased by $0.5 million to 10.5% of segment food sales due primarily
to lower repair, maintenance and utilities costs.

General and administrative expenses were 8.3% of total revenues, an increase
of 0.6% from the second quarter of 2008, despite a decrease in general and
administrative spending. The increase as a percentage of revenues is
primarily due to the decrease in total revenues.

Depreciation and amortization was 4.6% and 4.4% of revenues in the second
quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Interest, net was 8.3% of revenues in the second quarter of 2009, compared to
6.1% in the prior year's second quarter. The 220 basis point increase
resulted mainly from an increase in the average effective interest rate on the
Company's debt to 11.5% following the refinancing in the third quarter of
2008. The average effective rate was 9.5% during the second quarter of 2008.
Average debt outstanding was approximately $20.0 million higher during the
second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008.

Other, net increased to $1.7 million of income in 2009 compared to income of
$31,000 in 2008. The 2009 income consists primarily of $1.6 million of gift
card breakage related to Marie Callender's gift cards sold. On a year-to-date
basis, the $2.7 million of income in 2009 represents both the aforementioned
$1.6 million of Marie Callender's breakage and $0.9 million of breakage
related to Perkins gift cards sold that was recognized in the first quarter.
Both amounts represent the recognition of cumulative breakage since the
inception of the respective gift card programs in 2005.

Adjusted EBITDA

The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss before income taxes
or benefits, interest expense (net), depreciation and amortization, asset
impairments and closed store expenses, pre-opening expenses, management fees
and other income and expense items unrelated to operating performance. The
Company considers adjusted EBITDA to be an important measure of performance
from core operations because adjusted EBITDA excludes various income and
expense items that are not indicative of the Company's operating performance.
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating
the Company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and
meet working capital requirements. The Company also believes that adjusted
EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's operating
performance compared to that of other companies in the same industry, as the
calculation of adjusted EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing, income
taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending, all of which may vary
from one company to another for reasons unrelated to overall operating
performance. The Company's calculation of adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily
comparable to that of other similarly titled measures reported by other
companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles and accordingly should not be
considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, earnings from
operations, cash flows from operations or other traditional indications of a
company's operating performance or liquidity. The following table provides a
reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:

Second Second
Quarter Quarter Year-to-Date Year-to-Date
Ended Ended Ended Ended
(unaudited; in July 12, July 13, July 12, July 13,
thousands) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Net loss attributable
to Perkins & Marie
Callender's Inc. $(5,880) (8,065) (15,634) (15,653)
Provision for income
taxes - 141 - 322
Interest, net 10,130 8,026 23,745 18,303
Depreciation and
amortization 5,557 5,764 12,913 13,370
Asset impairments and
closed store expenses 346 477 1,208 553
Pre-opening expenses 33 164 33 325
Management fees 721 825 1,937 1,926
Other items (1,377) 17 (2,195) 529
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Adjusted EBITDA $9,530 7,349 22,007 19,675
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About the Company

Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. operates two restaurant concepts: (1)
full-service family dining restaurants, which serve a wide variety of high
quality, moderately-priced breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, under the name
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, and (2) mid-priced, casual-dining restaurants
specializing in the sale of pie and other bakery items under the name Marie
Callender's Restaurant and Bakery. As of July 12, 2009, the Company owned and
operated 163 Perkins restaurants and franchised 316 Perkins restaurants. The
Company also owned and operated 77 Marie Callender's restaurants, two
Callender's Grill restaurants, an East Side Mario's restaurant and 12 Marie
Callender's restaurants under partnership agreements. Franchisees owned and
operated 39 Marie Callender's restaurants and one Marie Callender's Grill.

Conference Call

Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. has scheduled a conference call for Thursday,
September 3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) to review the second quarter 2009
earnings. The dial-in number for the conference call is (866) 207-2203 and
the access code number is 27466437. A taped playback of this call will be
available two hours following the call on Thursday, September 3, 2009, through
midnight (CDT) on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. The taped playback can be
accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687 and by using access code number 27466437.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements, written,
oral or otherwise made, may be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "should"
or "will," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable
terminology.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking
statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other
important factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to
differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors affecting
these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

-- the current U.S. economic recession, consumer preferences and
demographic patterns, either nationally or in particular regions in
which we operate;
-- our substantial indebtedness;
-- our liquidity and capital resources;
-- competitive pressures and trends in the restaurant industry;
-- prevailing prices and availability of energy, raw materials, food,
supplies and labor;
-- a failure to obtain timely deliveries from our suppliers or other
supplier issues;
-- our ability to successfully implement our business strategy;
-- relationships with franchisees and financial health of franchisees;
-- legal proceedings and regulatory matters; and

-- our development and expansion plans.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We do not
undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such
statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such
statements to reflect future events or developments.

PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER'S INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Second Second Year-to- Year-to-
Quarter Quarter Date Date
Ended Ended Ended Ended
July 12, July 13, July 12, July 13,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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REVENUES:
Food sales $115,061 123,953 275,938 297,421
Franchise and other revenue 6,815 7,013 15,191 15,945
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Total revenues 121,876 130,966 291,129 313,366
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation
shown below):
Food cost 30,301 37,159 73,275 87,561
Labor and benefits 40,904 43,199 96,229 102,688
Operating expenses 32,072 34,168 77,773 81,121
General and administrative 10,129 10,098 24,218 25,115
Depreciation and amortization 5,557 5,764 12,913 13,370
Interest, net 10,130 8,026 23,745 18,303
Asset impairments and closed store
expenses 346 477 1,208 553
Other, net (1,716) (31) (2,677) (90)
------ --- ------ ---
Total costs and expenses 127,723 138,860 306,684 328,621
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Loss before income taxes (5,847) (7,894) (15,555) (15,255)
Provision for income taxes - (141) - (322)
------ ---- ------- ----
Net loss (5,847) (8,035) (15,555) (15,577)
Less: net earnings attributable to
noncontrolling interests 33 30 79 76
--- --- --- ---
Net loss attributable to Perkins & Marie
Callender's Inc. $(5,880) (8,065) (15,634) (15,653)
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PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER'S INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par and share amounts)

July 12, December 28,
2009 2008
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ASSETS (Unaudited)

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $2,436 4,613
Restricted cash 7,400 10,140
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts
of $1,001 and $954 in 2009 and 2008, respectively 16,427 21,386
Inventories 12,438 12,300
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,185 2,996
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Total current assets 43,886 51,435
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $133,468 and
$125,951 in 2009 and 2008, respectively 84,471 93,500
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIP 40 48
GOODWILL 9,836 9,836
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization
of $21,232 and $19,963 in 2009 and 2008,
respectively 149,578 150,847
OTHER ASSETS 17,138 17,842
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TOTAL ASSETS $304,949 323,508
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $13,008 18,295
Accrued expenses 40,206 47,040
Franchise advertising contributions 5,881 5,316
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital
lease obligations 368 382
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Total current liabilities 59,463 71,033
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LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 322,882 316,534
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities 13,506 13,715
DEFERRED RENT 16,094 15,343
OTHER LIABILITIES 19,464 17,741

EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares
authorized; 10,820 issued and outstanding 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 149,851 149,851
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 20 (4)
Accumulated deficit (276,555) (260,921)
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Total stockholder's investment (deficit) (126,683) (111,073)
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Noncontrolling interests 223 215
--- ---
Total equity (deficit) (126,460) (110,858)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) $304,949 323,508
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PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER'S INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

Year-to-Date Year-to-Date
Ended Ended
July 12, 2009 July 13, 2008
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(15,555) (15,577)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 12,913 13,370
Asset impairments 434 517
Amortization of debt discount 829 178
Other non-cash income and expense items (2,344) (180)
Loss on disposition of assets 774 36
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated
partnership 8 10
Net changes in operating assets and
liabilities (493) 1,107
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Total adjustments 12,121 15,038
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Net cash used in operating activities (3,434) (539)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment (4,316) (11,666)
Proceeds from sale of assets 490 -
--- ---
Net cash used in investing activities (3,826) (11,666)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from terminated revolver - 21,200
Repayment of terminated revolver - (25,000)
Proceeds from Revolver 18,248 -
Repayment of Revolver (12,719) -
Repayment of term loan - (750)
Repayment of capital lease obligations (223) (242)
Repayment of other debt (10) (10)
Debt financing costs (142) (1,056)
Lessor financing of new restaurants - 2,286
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
holders (71) (224)
Repurchase of equity ownership units in
P&MC's Holding LLC - (185)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities 5,083 (3,981)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,177) (16,186)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Balance, beginning of period 4,613 19,032
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Balance, end of period $2,436 2,846
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SOURCE Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.

Vivian H. Brooks, Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc., +1-774-452-4270