CANTON, Mass., Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Third quarter highlights include:


    --  Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales growth of 1.1%
    --  Baskin-Robbins U.S. comparable store sales growth of 7.5%
    --  Added 90 net new restaurants worldwide, including 68 net new Dunkin'
        Donuts in the U.S. which reflects the closing of 31 Speedway self-serve
        coffee stations
    --  Revenues increased 8.9%
    --  Diluted EPS decreased 7.7% to $0.48
    --  Diluted adjusted EPS increased 6.1% to $0.52

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Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts (DD) and Baskin-Robbins (BR), today reported results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2015.

"Our overall financial performance in the third quarter, including the strong growth in our revenue, operating income and adjusted earnings per share, demonstrates the benefits and resiliency of our asset-light franchise business model, and the solid Dunkin' Donuts U.S. net restaurant growth shows the continued demand for the brand. While we were disappointed with our third quarter Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales, we remain on track to deliver our full-year targets, and we are working closely with our franchisees to regain transaction momentum through great products, exceptional guest service, and innovative marketing," said Dunkin' Brands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nigel Travis.

"Dunkin' Brands is a business with tremendous long-term growth potential. At our recent investor day, we provided targets for our growth expectations for the next five years which included mid-to-high single digit revenue growth, 10 percent plus adjusted operating income growth and up to 15 percent adjusted earnings per share growth," said Paul Carbone, Chief Financial Officer, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.



    THIRD QUARTER 2015 KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    -------------------------------------------


    ($ in millions, except per share data)                                      Three months ended                  Increase (Decrease)
                                                                                ------------------                   ------------------

    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding      September 26,   September 27,           $ / #  %
                                                                              2015             2014
                                                                              ----             ----

    Franchisee-reported sales(1)                                                          $2,646.5          2,576.3                             70.2              2.7%

    Systemwide sales growth                                                   2.8%                    5.7%

    Comparable store sales growth (decline):

    DD U.S.(2)                                                                1.1%                    2.0%

    BR U.S.(2)                                                                7.5%                    6.0%

    DD International                                                          0.8%                  (2.9)%

    BR International                                                        (2.4)%                  (1.5)%

    Development data:

    Consolidated global net POD development(3)                                  90                      197                              (107)       (54.3)%

    DD global PODs at period end                                            11,568                   11,123                                445           4.0%

    BR global PODs at period end                                             7,617                    7,479                                138           1.8%

    Consolidated global PODs at period end                                  19,185                   18,602                                583           3.1%

    Financial data:

    Revenues                                                                                $209.8            192.6                             17.2              8.9%

    Operating income                                                          99.8                     92.5                                7.3           7.9%

    Operating income margin                                                  47.5%                   48.0%

    Adjusted operating income4                                                              $106.0             99.4                              6.5              6.6%

    Adjusted operating income margin4                                        50.5%                   51.6%

    Net income                                                                               $46.2             54.7                            (8.5)          (15.5)%

    Adjusted net income4                                                      50.2                     52.2                              (2.0)        (3.8)%

    Earnings per share:

    Common-basic                                                              0.49                     0.52                             (0.03)        (5.8)%

    Common-diluted                                                            0.48                     0.52                             (0.04)        (7.7)%

    Diluted adjusted earnings per share4                                      0.52                     0.49                               0.03           6.1%

    Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in millions)          96.0                    106.0                              (9.9)        (9.4)%



    (1) Franchisee-reported sales include sales at franchisee-operated restaurants, including
     joint ventures. While we do not record sales by franchisees or licensees as revenue and
     such sales are not included in our consolidated financial statements, we believe that this
     operating measure is important in obtaining an understanding of our financial performance.
     We believe franchisee-reported sales information aids in understanding how we derive
     royalty revenue and in evaluating our performance relative to competitors.


    (2) Comparable store sales growth for DD U.S. and BR U.S. for the three months ended
     September 27, 2014 have been revised to include only those restaurants that have been open
     at least 78 weeks (approximately 18 months) to conform to the current period calculation,
     whereas previously reported figures included only those restaurants that were open at
     least 54 weeks (approximately 12 months). Please refer to "Non-GAAP Measures and
     Statistical Data" for further detail.


    (3) Consolidated global net POD development reflects the previously-announced closing of
     31 self-serve coffee stations within Speedway locations.


    4 Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, and adjusted net income are
     non-GAAP measures reflecting operating income and net income adjusted for amortization of
     intangible assets, long-lived asset impairments, and other non-recurring, infrequent, or
     unusual charges, net of the tax impact of such adjustments in the case of adjusted net
     income. Diluted adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure calculated using
     adjusted net income. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Measures and Statistical Data" and
     "Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for further detail.

Global systemwide sales growth in the third quarter was primarily attributable to global store development and Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales growth (which includes stores open 78 weeks or more).

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales growth in the third quarter was driven by increased average ticket. Growth was driven by strong beverage sales, led by total coffee including iced coffee and espresso-based beverages, and frozen beverages, which was driven by the launch of blended beverages; and donut category growth driven by the REESE'S Peanut Butter Square and Pumpkin Cheesecake squares. The in-restaurant K-Cup and packaged coffee categories had a negative impact on third quarter comparable store sales. Traffic declined approximately 70 basis points in the quarter.

Baskin-Robbins U.S. comparable store sales growth was driven by increased sales of cups and cones, beverages, desserts, and sundaes and increased sales of cakes, stimulated by strong year-over-year growth of online cake ordering. Comparable store sales growth was driven primarily by traffic.

In the third quarter, Dunkin' Brands franchisees and licensees opened 90 net new restaurants around the globe. This included 68 net new Dunkin' Donuts U.S. locations, 40 net new Dunkin' Donuts International locations, 2 net closures for Baskin-Robbins U.S., and 16 net closures for Baskin-Robbins International. The Dunkin' Donuts U.S. net store growth number reflects the previously-announced closing of 31 self-serve coffee stations within Speedway locations. Additionally, Dunkin' Donuts U.S. franchisees remodeled 116 restaurants and Baskin-Robbins U.S. franchisees remodeled 32 restaurants during the quarter.

Revenues for the third quarter increased 8.9% compared to the prior year period due primarily to increased royalty income as a result of systemwide sales growth, an increase in sales at company-operated restaurants due to a net increase in the number of company-operated restaurants, increased sales of ice cream and other products, and licensing fees earned from the sale of Dunkin' K-Cup® pods.

Operating income and adjusted operating income for the third quarter increased $7.3 million, or 7.9%, and $6.5 million, or 6.6%, respectively, from the prior year period primarily as a result of the increases in royalty income, ice cream margin due primarily to the increase in sales, and licensing fees earned from the sale of Dunkin' K-Cup® pods. The increases in revenues were offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses driven primarily by an increase in personnel costs and bad debt expense.

Net income for the third quarter decreased by $8.5 million, or 15.5%, compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of additional interest expense of $8.1 million, driven by additional borrowings incurred in conjunction with the securitization refinancing transaction completed in January 2015, and an increase in income tax expense of $7.5 million as the prior year period was favorably impacted by the settlement of certain tax audits. These decreases were offset by the $7.3 million increase in operating income.

Adjusted net income for the third quarter decreased by $2.0 million, or 3.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2014 primarily as a result of increases in interest expense, offset by the $6.5 million increase in adjusted operating income.

Diluted earnings per share decreased by 7.7% to $0.48 for the third quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year period as a result of the decrease in net income, offset by a decrease in shares outstanding. Diluted adjusted earnings per share increased by 6.1% to $0.52 for the third quarter of 2015 compared to the prior year period as a result of the decrease in shares outstanding, offset by the decrease in adjusted net income. The decrease in shares outstanding from the prior year period is due primarily to the repurchase of shares, offset by the exercise of stock options.



    THIRD QUARTER 2015 SEGMENT RESULTS
    ----------------------------------


    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding            Three months ended                       Increase (Decrease)
                                                                           ------------------                       ------------------

    Dunkin' Donuts U.S.                                         September 26,                September 27,               $ / #        %
                                                                         2015                          2014
    ---                                                                  ----                          ----

                                                                  ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales growth(1)                                     1.1%                                 2.0%

    Systemwide sales growth                                              5.7%                                 7.0%

    Franchisee-reported sales (in millions)(2)                                    $1,944.7                              1,840.5                104.2          5.7%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                $105,864                               99,758                6,106          6.1%

    Franchise fees                                                     12,666                                11,704                       962            8.2%

    Rental income                                                      25,290                                24,610                       680            2.8%

    Sales at company-operated restaurants                               7,293                                 5,267                     2,026           38.5%

    Other revenues                                                      3,257                                 1,612                     1,645          102.0%
                                                                        -----                                 -----                     -----           -----

    Total revenues                                                                $154,370                              142,951               11,419          8.0%

    Segment profit                                                                $112,932                              106,242                6,690          6.3%


    Points of distribution                                              8,308                                 7,941                       367            4.6%

    Gross openings                                                        127                                   141                      (14)         (9.9)%

    Net openings                                                           68                                   120                      (52)        (43.3)%
    ------------                                                          ---                                   ---                       ---          ------



    (1) Comparable store sales growth
     for the three months ended
     September 27, 2014 have been
     revised to include only those
     restaurants that have been open at
     least 78 weeks (approximately 18
     months) to conform to the current
     period calculation. Please refer to
     "Non-GAAP Measures and Statistical
     Data" for further detail.


    (2) Franchisee-reported sales
     include sales at franchisee-
     operated restaurants, including
     joint ventures. We do not record
     sales by franchisees or licensees
     as revenue and such sales are not
     included in our consolidated
     financial statements. Please refer
     to "Non-GAAP Measures and
     Statistical Data" for further
     detail.


    (3) Net openings reflects the
     previously-announced closing of 31
     self-serve coffee stations within
     Speedway locations.

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. third quarter revenues of $154.4 million represented an increase of 8.0% over the prior year period. The increase was primarily a result of increased royalty income due to an increase in systemwide sales, as well as an increase in sales at company-operated restaurants driven by a net increase in the number of company-operated restaurants. Also contributing to revenue growth were increases in other revenues, driven primarily by income recognized in connection with the termination of a lease, and franchise fees due primarily to favorable development mix.

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. segment profit in the third quarter increased $6.7 million over the prior year period to $112.9 million, which was driven primarily by growth in royalty income, other revenues, and franchise fees. The increases in revenues were offset by an increase in personnel costs and a decrease in other operating income as the prior year period included a gain recognized in connection with the sale of real estate.



    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding           Three months ended                          Increase (Decrease)
                                                                          ------------------                           ------------------

    Dunkin' Donuts International                                September 26,              September 27,                  $ / #         %
                                                                         2015                        2014
    ---                                                                  ----                        ----

                                                                   ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales growth (decline)                              0.8%                                 (2.9)%

    Systemwide sales growth (decline)                                  (5.0)%                                   4.3%

    Franchisee-reported sales (in millions)(1)                                    $164.2                                   172.8                (8.6)             (5.0)%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                $3,762                                   3,685                   77                2.1%

    Franchise fees                                                        850                                     683                       167            24.5%

    Rental income                                                           -                                     18                      (18)        (100.0)%

    Other revenues                                                         14                                    (14)                       28                     n/m

    Total revenues                                                                $4,626                                   4,372                  254                5.8%

    Segment profit                                                                $1,618                                   1,885                (267)            (14.2)%


    Points of distribution                                              3,260                                   3,182                        78             2.5%

    Gross openings                                                        104                                      88                        16            18.2%

    Net openings                                                           40                                      10                        30           300.0%
    ------------                                                          ---                                     ---                       ---            -----



    (1) Franchisee-reported sales
     include sales at franchisee-
     operated restaurants, including
     joint ventures. We do not
     record sales by franchisees or
     licensees as revenue and such
     sales are not included in our
     consolidated financial
     statements. Please refer to
     "Non-GAAP Measures and
     Statistical Data" for further
     detail.

Dunkin' Donuts International third quarter systemwide sales decreased 5.0% from the prior year period. Sales declines in South Korea and South America were offset by sales growth in the Middle East and Asia. Sales in South Korea, South America, Asia, and Europe were negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, systemwide sales increased by approximately 7%. Comparable store sales growth was negatively impacted as a result of the MERS outbreak in South Korea.

Dunkin' Donuts International third quarter revenues of $4.6 million represented an increase of 5.8% over the prior year period. The increases in revenues were primarily a result of increased franchise fees due to additional gross development, as well as an increase in royalty income which was negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

Segment profit for Dunkin' Donuts International decreased $0.3 million to $1.6 million in the third quarter primarily as a result of an increase in general and administrative expenses, offset by revenue growth. A portion of the increase in general and administrative expenses can be attributed to increased personnel costs and other investments in international markets.




    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding           Three months ended                         Increase (Decrease)
                                                                          ------------------                          ------------------

    Baskin-Robbins U.S.                                         September 26,               September 27,                 $ / #         %
                                                                         2015                         2014
    ---                                                                  ----                         ----

                                                                    ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales growth(1)                                     7.5%                                  6.0%

    Systemwide sales growth                                              9.8%                                  5.9%

    Franchisee-reported sales (in millions)(2)                                     $176.6                                  161.0                15.5             9.6%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                 $8,529                                  7,991                 538             6.7%

    Franchise fees                                                        180                                    360                      (180)      (50.0)%

    Rental income                                                         667                                    795                      (128)      (16.1)%

    Sales of ice cream and other products                                 206                                  1,177                      (971)      (82.5)%

    Other revenues                                                      3,520                                  2,293                      1,227         53.5%
                                                                        -----                                  -----                      -----          ----

    Total revenues                                                                $13,102                                 12,616                 486             3.9%

    Segment profit                                                                 $9,643                                  8,828                 815             9.2%


    Points of distribution                                              2,488                                  2,486                          2          0.1%

    Gross openings                                                         18                                     21                        (3)      (14.3)%

    Net openings (closings)                                               (2)                                     6                        (8)                n/m
    ----------------------                                                ---                                    ---                        ---                 ---


    (1) Comparable store sales growth
     for the three months ended
     September 27, 2014 have been
     revised to include only those
     restaurants that have been open at
     least 78 weeks (approximately 18
     months) to conform to the current
     period calculation. Please refer to
     "Non-GAAP Measures and Statistical
     Data" for further detail.


    (2) Franchisee-reported sales
     include sales at franchisee-
     operated restaurants, including
     joint ventures. We do not record
     sales by franchisees or licensees
     as revenue and such sales are not
     included in our consolidated
     financial statements. Please refer
     to "Non-GAAP Measures and
     Statistical Data" for further
     detail.

Baskin-Robbins U.S. third quarter revenue increased 3.9% from the prior year period to $13.1 million due primarily to an increase in other revenues, driven by an increase in licensing income, and an increase in royalty income, offset by a decrease in sales of ice cream and other products. The fluctuations in licensing income and sales of ice cream and other products can be attributed to a shift in certain franchisees now purchasing ice cream from our third party ice cream manufacturer.

Segment profit for Baskin-Robbins U.S. increased $0.8 million in the third quarter, or 9.2%, over the prior year period primarily as a result of the increases in other revenues and royalty income, offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses due primarily to expenses incurred related to brand-building activities and increased personnel costs.




    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding           Three months ended                           Increase (Decrease)
                                                                          ------------------                            ------------------

    Baskin-Robbins International                                September 26,               September 27,                   $ / #         %
                                                                         2015                         2014
    ---                                                                  ----                         ----

                                                                    ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales decline                                     (2.4)%                                  (1.5)%

    Systemwide sales growth (decline)                                 (10.2)%                                    0.7%

    Franchisee-reported sales (in millions)(1)                                     $361.0                                    401.9                 (40.9)          (10.2)%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                 $1,913                                    2,180                  (267)          (12.2)%

    Franchise fees                                                        149                                      398                      (249)         (62.6)%

    Rental income                                                         129                                      126                          3             2.4%

    Sales of ice cream and other products                              28,790                                   26,166                      2,624            10.0%

    Other revenues                                                        104                                       33                         71           215.2%
                                                                          ---                                      ---                        ---            -----

    Total revenues                                                                $31,085                                   28,903                  2,182              7.5%

    Segment profit                                                                $10,276                                   12,485                (2,209)          (17.7)%


    Points of distribution                                              5,129                                    4,933                        196             4.0%

    Gross openings                                                        110                                      116                        (6)          (5.2)%

    Net openings (closings)                                              (16)                                      61                       (77)                    n/m
    ----------------------                                                ---                                      ---                        ---                     ---



    (1) Franchisee-reported sales
     include sales at franchisee-
     operated restaurants, including
     joint ventures. We do not
     record sales by franchisees or
     licensees as revenue and such
     sales are not included in our
     consolidated financial
     statements. Please refer to
     "Non-GAAP Measures and
     Statistical Data" for further
     detail.

Baskin-Robbins International systemwide sales decreased 10.2% in the third quarter compared to the prior year period driven by sales declines in Japan, South Korea, and Puerto Rico, offset by sales growth in the Middle East. Sales in Japan and South Korea were negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, systemwide sales increased by approximately 2%. Comparable store sales growth was negatively impacted as a result of the MERS outbreak in South Korea.

Baskin-Robbins International third quarter revenues increased 7.5% over the prior year period to $31.1 million due primarily to an increase in sales of ice cream and other products in the Middle East, offset by a decrease in royalty income, which was negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates, and a decrease in franchise fees.

Third quarter segment profit decreased 17.7% from the prior year period to $10.3 million as a result of an increase in bad debt expense and a decrease in net income of equity method investments driven by unfavorable results from our Japan joint venture compared to the prior year period and the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates on net income of our South Korea and Japan joint ventures. Also contributing to the decrease in segment profit were the decreases in royalty income and franchise fees, offset by an increase in net margin on ice cream driven primarily by the increase in sales.

COMPANY UPDATES


    --  The Company today announced that the Board of Directors declared a
        fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.265 per share, payable on December 2,
        2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November
        23, 2015.
    --  During the third quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 126,000
        shares of common stock in the open market at a weighted average cost per
        share of $48.79. The Company's shares outstanding as of September 26,
        2015 were 95,163,689.

FISCAL YEAR 2015 TARGETS

As described below, the Company is reiterating and updating certain targets regarding its 2015 expectations.


    --  The Company continues to expect Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store
        sales growth of 1 to 3 percent. It now expects Baskin-Robbins U.S.
        comparable store sales growth of 3 to 5 percent (previously it expected
        1 to 3 percent comparable store sales growth).
    --  The Company continues to expect that Dunkin' Donuts U.S. will add
        between 410 and 440 net new restaurants, for greater than 5 percent net
        unit growth, and expects Baskin-Robbins U.S. will add between 5 and 10
        net new restaurants. The Dunkin' Donuts U.S. net development target
        excludes the previously-announced closing of self-serve coffee stations
        within Speedway locations. The Company expects approximately 100 of
        these self-serve coffee stations to close between 2015 and 2016.
    --  Internationally, the Company continues to target opening 200 to 300 net
        new restaurants across the two brands. It continues to expect net income
        of equity method investments to be approximately $13 million.
    --  Globally, the Company continues to expect to open between 615 and 750
        net new restaurants, excluding the closing of the self-serve coffee
        stations within Speedway locations.
    --  The Company continues to expect revenue growth of between 6 and 8
        percent; adjusted operating income growth of between 7 and 8 percent;
        and adjusted earnings per share of $1.87 to $1.91.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Dunkin' Brands will be holding a conference call today at 8:00 am ET hosted by Nigel Travis, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Carbone, Chief Financial Officer. The dial-in number is (866) 393-1607 or (914) 495-8556, conference number 56471885. Dunkin' Brands will broadcast the conference call live over the Internet at http://investor.dunkinbrands.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website at http://investor.dunkinbrands.com.

The Company's consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and other additional information have been provided with this press release. This information should be reviewed in conjunction with this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the applicable securities laws and regulations. Generally, these statements can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "feel," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "should," "would," and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. These risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ongoing level of profitability of franchisees and licensees; our franchisees' and licensees' ability to sustain same store sales growth; changes in working relationships with our franchisees and licensees and the actions of our franchisees and licensees; our master franchisees' relationships with sub-franchisees; the strength of our brand in the markets in which we compete; changes in competition within the quick-service restaurant segment of the food industry; changes in consumer behavior resulting from changes in technologies or alternative methods of delivery; economic and political conditions in the countries where we operate; our substantial indebtedness; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; consumer preferences, spending patterns and demographic trends; the impact of seasonal changes, including weather effects, on our business; the success of our growth strategy and international development; changes in commodity and food prices, particularly coffee, dairy products and sugar, and other operating costs; shortages of coffee; failure of our network and information technology systems; interruptions or shortages in the supply of products to our franchisees and licensees; the impact of food borne-illness or food safety issues or adverse public or media opinions regarding the health effects of consuming our products; our ability to collect royalty payments from our franchisees and licensees; the ability of our franchisees and licensees to open new restaurants and keep existing restaurants in operation; our ability to retain key personnel; any inability to protect consumer credit card data and catastrophic events.

Forward-looking statements reflect management's analysis as of the date of this press release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are more fully described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section headed "Risk Factors" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Measures and Statistical Data

In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this press release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP measurements such as adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted net income, and diluted adjusted earnings per share, which present operating results on a basis adjusted for certain items. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures as key performance measures for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. We also believe these non-GAAP measures provide our investors with useful information regarding our historical operating results. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Use of the terms adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted net income, and diluted adjusted earnings per share may differ from similar measures reported by other companies. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled from the respective measures determined under GAAP in the attached tables "Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

Additionally, the Company has included metrics such as franchisee-reported sales, systemwide sales growth, and comparable store sales growth, which are commonly used statistical measures in the quick service restaurant industry and are important to understanding the Company's performance.

Franchisee-reported sales include sales at franchisee-operated restaurants, including joint ventures. While we do not record sales by franchisees or licensees as revenue and such sales are not included in our consolidated financial statements, we believe that this operating measure is important in obtaining an understanding of our financial performance. We believe franchisee-reported sales information aids in understanding how we derive royalty revenue and in evaluating our performance relative to competitors.

The Company uses "systemwide sales growth" to refer to the percentage change in sales at both franchisee- and company-operated restaurants from the comparable period of the prior year. Changes in systemwide sales are driven by changes in comparable store sales and changes in the number of restaurants.

The Company uses "DD U.S. comparable store sales growth" and "BR U.S. comparable store sales growth," which are calculated by including only sales from franchisee- and company-operated restaurants that have been open at least 78 weeks and that have reported sales in the current and comparable prior year week. Previously, DD U.S. comparable store sales growth and BR U.S. comparable store sales growth were calculated including only sales from franchisee- and company-operated restaurants that had been open at least 54 weeks and that had reported sales in the current and comparable prior year week. The calculation of this operating measure was revised in the third quarter of 2015 to more accurately reflect sales growth at comparable stores by minimizing the impact of strong new store openings, particularly as we develop in newer markets. All prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the 78-week calculation. There was no financial statement impact from revising the calculation of this operating measure.

The Company uses "DD International comparable store sales growth" and "BR International comparable store sales growth," which are calculated by including only sales from franchisee- and company-operated restaurants that have been open at least 54 weeks and that have reported sales in the current and comparable prior year week.

About Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

With more than 19,000 points of distribution in more than 60 countries worldwide, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) is one of the world's leading franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. At the end of the third quarter 2015, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included more than 11,500 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,600 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.




                                                                                                                        DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                           Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                                                           (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                        (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                Three months ended                                   Nine months ended
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                                                                                                                                                      September 26,               September 27,               September 26,                September 27,
                                                                                                                                                               2015                         2014                         2015                          2014
                                                                                                                                                               ----                         ----                         ----                          ----


    Revenues:

    Franchise fees and royalty income                                                                                                                                  $133,913                                      126,759                                     380,381                                 355,738

    Rental income                                                                                                                                            26,121                                   25,570                                        76,283                                  73,650

    Sales of ice cream and other products(1)                                                                                                                 29,554                                   27,617                                        88,032                                  88,678

    Sales at company-operated restaurants                                                                                                                     7,293                                    5,267                                        21,578                                  16,319

    Other revenues(1)                                                                                                                                        12,926                                    7,427                                        40,862                                  21,111

    Total revenues                                                                                                                                          209,807                                  192,640                                       607,136                                 555,496
                                                                                                                                                            -------                                  -------                                       -------                                 -------

    Operating costs and expenses:

    Occupancy expenses-franchised restaurants                                                                                                                13,686                                   13,258                                        40,921                                  39,830

    Cost of ice cream and other products(1)                                                                                                                  19,788                                   19,802                                        58,010                                  62,914

    Company-operated restaurant expenses                                                                                                                      7,697                                    5,505                                        22,312                                  16,772

    General and administrative expenses, net(1)                                                                                                              61,433                                   56,039                                       187,622                                 171,765

    Depreciation                                                                                                                                              5,177                                    4,960                                        15,278                                  14,803

    Amortization of other intangible assets                                                                                                                   6,161                                    6,333                                        18,542                                  19,122

    Long-lived asset impairment charges                                                                                                                           -                                     633                                           264                                   1,279
                                                                                                                                                                ---                                     ---                                           ---                                   -----

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                                                                                      113,942                                  106,530                                       342,949                                 326,485
                                                                                                                                                            -------                                  -------                                       -------                                 -------

    Net income of equity method investments                                                                                                                   4,059                                    5,366                                        10,957                                  12,514

    Other operating income (expense), net                                                                                                                     (161)                                   1,004                                           947                                   7,609
                                                                                                                                                               ----                                    -----                                           ---                                   -----

    Operating income                                                                                                                                         99,763                                   92,480                                       276,091                                 249,134
                                                                                                                                                             ------                                   ------                                       -------                                 -------

    Other income (expense), net:

    Interest income                                                                                                                                              86                                       63                                           324                                     201

    Interest expense                                                                                                                                       (24,786)                                (16,680)                                     (72,045)                               (51,444)

    Loss on debt extinguishment and refinancing transactions                                                                                                      -                                                     -                                   (20,554)                               (13,735)

    Other losses, net                                                                                                                                         (449)                                   (584)                                      (1,006)                                  (670)

    Total other expense, net                                                                                                                               (25,149)                                (17,201)                                     (93,281)                               (65,648)
                                                                                                                                                            -------                                  -------                                       -------                                 -------

    Income before income taxes                                                                                                                               74,614                                   75,279                                       182,810                                 183,486

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                               28,312                                   20,855                                        68,634                                  60,263
                                                                                                                                                             ------                                   ------                                        ------                                  ------

    Net income including noncontrolling interests                                                                                                            46,302                                   54,424                                       114,176                                 123,223

    Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                   86                                    (273)                                           11                                   (621)

    Net income attributable to Dunkin' Brands                                                                                                                           $46,216                                       54,697                                     114,165                                 123,844
                                                                                                                                                                        =======                                       ======                                     =======                                 =======


    Earnings per share-basic                                                                                                                                              $0.49                                         0.52                                        1.18                                    1.17

    Earnings per share-diluted                                                                                                                                 0.48                                     0.52                                          1.16                                    1.16


    (1) Sales of products sold to Dunkin' Donuts International franchisees that have historically been included in other revenues are now included in sales of ice cream and other products. The related costs have historically been included in general and administrative expenses, net and are now included in cost of ice
     cream and other products. Sales and costs from these transactions were reclassified for all prior periods presented to conform to the current period presentation.



                                                                                                          DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                                                         (In thousands)

                                                                                                                          (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                      September 26,            December 27,
                                                                                                                                                               2015                     2014
                                                                                                                                                               ----                     ----

                                                                                              Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                         $324,530                           208,080

    Restricted cash                                                                                                                                          72,131                                          -

    Accounts, notes, and other receivables, net                                                                                                              90,582                            105,060

    Other current assets                                                                                                                                    123,929                            129,478
                                                                                                                                                            -------                            -------

    Total current assets                                                                                                                                    611,172                            442,618

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                             187,272                            182,061

    Equity method investments                                                                                                                               160,022                            164,493

    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net                                                                                                             2,299,522                          2,317,167

    Other assets                                                                                                                                             90,087                             71,044
                                                                                                                                                             ------                             ------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                    $3,348,075                         3,177,383
                                                                                                                                                                    ==========                         =========

                                                            Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, and Stockholders' Equity

    Current liabilities:

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                                                                  $25,253                             3,852

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                         14,728                             13,814

    Other current liabilities                                                                                                                               285,476                            337,853
                                                                                                                                                            -------                            -------

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                               325,457                            355,519
                                                                                                                                                            -------                            -------

    Long-term debt, net                                                                                                                                   2,463,477                          1,807,081

    Deferred income taxes, net                                                                                                                              522,838                            540,339

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                             102,094                             99,494
                                                                                                                                                            -------                             ------

    Total long-term liabilities                                                                                                                           3,088,409                          2,446,914
                                                                                                                                                          ---------                          ---------

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                           -                             6,991

    Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                                                                                   (65,791)                           367,959

    Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders' equity                                                                                $3,348,075                         3,177,383
                                                                                                                                                                    ==========                         =========



                                                                          DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                         (In thousands)

                                                                                          (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                   Nine months ended
                                                                                                                                   -----------------

                                                                                                                        September 26,               September 27,
                                                                                                                                 2015                         2014
                                                                                                                                 ----                         ----


    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                             $83,237                             115,851
                                                                                                                                          -------                             -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Additions to property and equipment                                                                                      (23,700)                               (18,324)

    Proceeds from sale of real estate and company-operated restaurants                                                          1,948                                  14,354

    Other, net                                                                                                                (3,270)                                (1,734)
                                                                                                                               ------                                  ------

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                    (25,022)                                (5,704)
                                                                                                                              -------                                  ------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                                                2,500,000                                             -

    Repayment of long-term debt                                                                                           (1,831,574)                               (15,000)

    Payment of deferred financing and other debt-related costs                                                               (41,347)                                (8,977)

    Dividends paid on common stock                                                                                           (76,013)                               (72,756)

    Repurchases of common stock, including accelerated share repurchase                                                     (500,037)                              (130,171)

    Exercise of stock options                                                                                                  10,297                                   4,847

    Change in restricted cash                                                                                                 (6,831)                                            -

    Other, net                                                                                                                  4,465                                  10,861
                                                                                                                                -----                                  ------

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                                        58,960                               (211,196)
                                                                                                                               ------                                --------

    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents                                                                       (725)                                  (219)
                                                                                                                                 ----                                    ----

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                          116,450                               (101,268)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                            208,080                                 256,933
                                                                                                                              -------                                 -------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                             $324,530                             155,665
                                                                                                                                         ========                             =======



                                                                                                                            DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                                     Non-GAAP Reconciliations

                                                                                                                               (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                           Three months ended                                       Nine months ended
                                                                                                                                                           ------------------                                       -----------------

                                                                                                                                                 September 26,                September 27,                 September 26,                  September 27,
                                                                                                                                                          2015                          2014                           2015                            2014
                                                                                                                                                          ----                          ----                           ----                            ----

    Operating income                                                                                                                                                $99,763                                         92,480                                        276,091                                       249,134

    Operating income margin                                                                                                                              47.5%                                      48.0%                                          45.5%                                       44.8%

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of other intangible assets                                                                                                                          $6,161                                          6,333                                         18,542                                        19,122

    Long-lived asset impairment charges                                                                                                                      -                                        633                                             264                                        1,279

    Third-party product volume guarantee                                                                                                                     -                                          -                                              -                                       (300)

    Transaction-related costs(a)                                                                                                                            36                                                         -                                           317                                             -

    Bertico and related litigation(b)                                                                                                                        -                                                        -                                       (2,753)                                            -

    Settlement of Canadian pension plan(c)                                                                                                                   -                                                        -                                         4,075                                             -
                                                                                                                                                           ---                                                      ---                                         -----                                           ---

    Adjusted operating income                                                                                                                                      $105,960                                         99,446                                        296,536                                       269,235
                                                                                                                                                                   ========                                         ======                                        =======                                       =======

    Adjusted operating income margin                                                                                                                     50.5%                                      51.6%                                          48.8%                                       48.5%


    Net income attributable to Dunkin' Brands                                                                                                                       $46,216                                         54,697                                        114,165                                       123,844

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of other intangible assets                                                                                                              6,161                                       6,333                                          18,542                                       19,122

    Long-lived asset impairment charges                                                                                                                      -                                        633                                             264                                        1,279

    Third-party product volume guarantee                                                                                                                     -                                          -                                              -                                       (300)

    Transaction-related costs(a)                                                                                                                            36                                                         -                                           317                                             -

    Bertico and related litigation(b)                                                                                                                        -                                                        -                                       (2,753)                                            -

    Settlement of Canadian pension plan(c)                                                                                                                   -                                                        -                                         4,075                                             -

    Loss on debt extinguishment and refinancing transactions                                                                                                 -                                                        -                                        20,554                                        13,735

    Tax impact of adjustments(d)                                                                                                                       (2,479)                                    (2,786)                                       (16,400)                                    (13,534)

    Tax impact of legal entity conversion(e)                                                                                                               246                                                         -                                           246                                             -

    Income tax audit settlements(f)                                                                                                                          -                                    (6,717)                                                           -                                      (6,717)

    State tax apportionment(g)                                                                                                                               -                                          -                                              -                                         514
                                                                                                                                                           ---                                        ---                                            ---                                         ---

    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                             $50,180                                         52,160                                        139,010                                       137,943
                                                                                                                                                                    =======                                         ======                                        =======                                       =======


    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                             $50,180                                         52,160                                        139,010                                       137,943

    Weighted average number of common shares - diluted                                                                                              96,023,211                                 105,969,110                                      98,134,053                                  107,045,211

    Diluted adjusted earnings per share                                                                                                                               $0.52                                           0.49                                           1.42                                          1.29
                                                                                                                                                                      =====                                           ====                                           ====                                          ====


    (a) Represents non-capitalizable costs incurred as a result of the new securitized financing facility, which was completed in January 2015.

    (b) Represents a net reduction to legal reserves for the Bertico litigation and related matters, as a result of the Quebec Court of Appeals (Montreal) ruling to reduce the damages assessed against the Company in the Bertico litigation from approximately C$16.4 million to approximately C$10.9 million, plus costs and interest.

    (c) Represents costs incurred related to the final settlement of our Canadian pension plan as a result of the closure of our Canadian ice cream manufacturing plant in fiscal year 2012.

    (d) Tax impact of adjustments calculated at a 40% effective tax rate.

    (e) Represents the net tax impact of converting Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. to Dunkin' Brands Canada ULC.

    (f) Represents income tax benefits resulting from the resolution of historical tax positions settled during the period.

    (g) Represents tax expense recognized due to an increase in our overall state tax rate for a shift in the apportionment of income to certain state jurisdictions.

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