Meritage Reports 2013 First Quarter Results
(firmenpresse) - GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- (Marketwired) -- 04/23/13 -- Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (OTCQX: MHGU), one of the nation's premier restaurant operators, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Sales increased 34.3% to a record $31.7 million from $23.6 million for the same period last year.
Income before Taxes increased 111% to $465,000 compared to $220,000 for the same period last year.
Net Income increased 2.4% to $422,000 compared to $412,000 for the same period last year (included certain non-reoccurring tax benefits).
Consolidated EBITDA (a non GAAP measure) increased 50.5% to $1,497,000 compared to $995,000 for the same period last year.
The Company declared its 38th consecutive quarterly dividend on its Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock of $.20 per share, which was payable on April 1, 2013 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2013.
The Company acquired its 112th restaurant, a Wendy's restaurant in the Atlanta, Georgia designated market area, and began construction on a new Wendy's restaurant on Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
"Our primary focus during the first quarter was the integration of newly acquired and newly opened Wendy's restaurants. The Company's wholly-owned Twisted Rooster-style casual dining restaurants continue to perform well and the Company is planning a third quarter opening of its new 'Freighters' restaurant, centerpiece to the new $24.0 million Hilton Double Tree Hotel, St. Clair County Convention Center and Baker College Culinary Institute project located on the St. Clair River in Port Huron, Michigan," stated Robert E. Schermer, Jr., the Company's CEO.
The Company continues to seek restaurant growth opportunities where it can leverage its web-based operating platform and management team within the Wendy's restaurant system.
Meritage is one of the nation's premier restaurant operators, currently operating 112 quick service and casual dining restaurants in six states. The Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids and employs a workforce of approximately 3,500. Meritage seeks growth opportunities to capitalize on its substantial restaurant development and operating expertise. The Company's public filings can be viewed at under the stock symbol MHGU, or at the Company's website, .
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