CANTON, Mass., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Second quarter highlights include:


    --  Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales growth of 0.5%
    --  Baskin-Robbins U.S. comparable store sales growth of 0.6%
    --  Added 198 net new restaurants worldwide, including 73 net new Dunkin'
        Donuts in the U.S.
    --  Revenues increased 2.3%
    --  Diluted EPS increased 22.7% to $0.54
    --  Diluted adjusted EPS increased 14.0% to $0.57
    --  Dunkin' Donuts K-Cup® pods named one of the top new consumer packaged
        goods products by IRI Market Advantage

Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts (DD) and Baskin-Robbins (BR), today reported results for the second quarter ended June 25, 2016.

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"We are pleased that we were able to grow both operating income and earnings per share at a significantly faster pace than revenue in the second quarter," said Dunkin' Brands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nigel Travis. "As for our five-part plan designed to drive Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales growth, while we are still in the early phases of implementation and have not yet seen an acceleration of top-line sales, we are making significant progress with our initiatives. We are especially delighted with our efforts to continue to build our coffee authority, as evidenced by the second quarter growth in our espresso category and the launch of our Cold Brew coffee, and we continue to improve the guest experience through digital technologies like On-The-Go mobile ordering that enables DD Perks members to order in advance and skip to the front of the line."

"Consistent with our asset light-business model we are selling many of our company-owned stores, the majority of which are in the Dallas market, and as a result, are updating our revenue growth target for 2016 to three to five percent from four to six percent. We're pleased to have new and existing franchisees taking over this important market and look forward to the next phase of growth in Texas. We anticipate that by the end of the year, we will have fewer than 5 company-owned stores remaining," said Paul Carbone, Chief Financial Officer, Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. "While the sale of these stores impacts our revenue growth, we do not anticipate that there will be a material impact to our profits. Therefore, we are reaffirming all of our other targets for our 2016 performance."

SECOND QUARTER 2016 KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


    ($ in millions, except per share data)                                     Three months ended                       Increase (Decrease)
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    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding      June 25, 2016                June 27, 2015                $ / #        %
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    Systemwide sales(1)                                                                $2,774.9                 2,672.4                         102.4    3.8%

    Comparable store sales growth (decline):

    DD U.S.(2)                                                                             0.5%                   2.8%

    BR U.S.(2)                                                                             0.6%                   4.1%

    DD International                                                                     (3.1)%                 (0.1)%

    BR International                                                                     (6.6)%                 (2.5)%

    Development data:

    Consolidated global net POD development(3)                                              198                     154                            44   28.6%

    DD global PODs at period end                                                         11,941                  11,460                           481    4.2%

    BR global PODs at period end                                                          7,728                   7,635                            93    1.2%

    Consolidated global PODs at period end                                               19,669                  19,095                           574    3.0%

    Financial data:

    Revenues                                                                             $216.3                   211.4                           4.9    2.3%

    Operating income                                                                      106.1                    92.6                          13.6   14.6%

    Operating income margin                                                               49.1%                  43.8%

    Adjusted operating income4                                                           $111.3                   103.0                           8.3    8.1%

    Adjusted operating income margin4                                                     51.5%                  48.7%

    Net income                                                                            $49.6                    42.3                           7.3   17.2%

    Adjusted net income4                                                                   52.7                    48.5                           4.1    8.5%

    Earnings per share:

    Common-basic                                                                           0.54                    0.44                          0.10   22.7%

    Common-diluted                                                                         0.54                    0.44                          0.10   22.7%

    Diluted adjusted earnings per share4                                                   0.57                    0.50                          0.07   14.0%

    Weighted average number of common shares - diluted (in millions)                       92.5                    96.9                         (4.4) (4.6)%



    (1) Systemwide sales include sales at franchisee- and company-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 systemwide sales information aids in understanding how we derive royalty revenue and in evaluating our
    performance relative to competitors. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we began presenting systemwide sales rather than franchisee-reported sales,
    which excludes sales of company-operated restaurants, as we believe the systemwide sales information is a more complete metric in obtaining an understanding of
    our financial performance.


    (2) Comparable store sales growth for DD U.S. and BR U.S. for the three months ended June 27, 2015 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 for the three months ended June 25, 2016 reflects the previously-announced closing of 9 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 certain other items, 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 second 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 second quarter was driven by increased average ticket offset by a decline in traffic. Growth was driven by strong beverage sales, led by iced coffee and hot and iced espresso-based beverages, and breakfast sandwiches, led by the GranDDe Burrito and the Bacon Supreme Omelet breakfast sandwich.

Baskin-Robbins U.S. comparable store sales growth was driven by increased average ticket offset by a decline in traffic. Growth was driven by sales of cups and cones led by the new Warm Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich.

In the second quarter, Dunkin' Brands franchisees and licensees opened 198 net new restaurants around the globe. This included 78 net new Baskin-Robbins International locations, 73 net new Dunkin' Donuts U.S. locations (including the closing of 9 Speedway self-serve coffee stations), 35 net new Dunkin' Donuts International locations, and 12 net new Baskin-Robbins U.S. locations. Additionally, Dunkin' Donuts U.S. franchisees remodeled 107 restaurants and Baskin-Robbins U.S. franchisees remodeled 36 restaurants during the quarter.

Revenues for the second quarter increased 2.3% compared to the prior year period due primarily to increased royalty income as a result of systemwide sales growth and an increase in other revenues due primarily to increased license fees recognized in connection with the Dunkin' K-Cup® pod licensing agreement and an increase in transfer fee income. These increases in revenues were offset by a decrease in sales at company-operated restaurants driven by a net decrease in the number of company-operated restaurants, as well as a decrease in sales of ice cream and other products. As of June 25, 2016, there were 29 points of distribution that were company-operated.

Operating income and adjusted operating income for the second quarter increased $13.6 million, or 14.6%, and $8.3 million, or 8.1%, respectively, from the prior year period primarily as a result of the increases in royalty income and other revenues, offset by a decrease in net margin on ice cream and other products from international markets. Additionally, operating income in the prior year period was unfavorably impacted by 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.

Net income and adjusted net income for the second quarter increased by $7.3 million, or 17.2%, and $4.1 million, or 8.5%, respectively, compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of the increases in operating income and adjusted operating income of $13.6 million and $8.3 million, respectively, offset by an increase in income tax expense.

Diluted earnings per share and diluted adjusted earnings per share increased by 22.7% to $0.54 and 14.0% to $0.57, respectively, for the second quarter compared to the prior year period as a result of the increases in net income and adjusted net income, respectively, as well as a decrease in shares outstanding. The decrease in shares outstanding from the prior year period was due primarily to the repurchase of shares since the second quarter of 2015, offset by the exercise of stock options.

SECOND QUARTER 2016 SEGMENT RESULTS

Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, certain segment profit amounts in the tables below have been reclassified as a result of the realignment of our organizational structure to better support our segment operations, including the allocation of previously unallocated costs. Additionally, revenues, segment profit, points of distribution information, and systemwide sales related to restaurants located in Puerto Rico were previously included in the Baskin-Robbins International segment, but are now included in the Baskin-Robbins U.S. segment based on functional responsibility. Prior period amounts in the tables below have been revised to reflect these changes for all periods presented.


    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding           Three months ended                        Increase (Decrease)
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    Dunkin' Donuts U.S.                                         June 25, 2016               June 27, 2015                 $ / #   %
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                                                                  ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales growth(1)                                                 0.5%                                  2.8%

    Systemwide sales (in millions)(2)                                            $2,056.9                                1,961.6                 95.2          4.9%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                               $112,031                                106,343                5,688          5.3%

    Franchise fees                                                      9,337                                 8,661                         676           7.8%

    Rental income                                                      24,928                                25,613                       (685)        (2.7)%

    Sales at company-operated restaurants                               4,643                                 7,727                     (3,084)       (39.9)%

    Other revenues                                                      2,721                                 1,424                       1,297          91.1%
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    Total revenues                                                               $153,660                                149,768                3,892          2.6%


    Segment profit                                                               $116,085                                108,308                7,777          7.2%


    Points of distribution                                              8,573                                 8,240                         333           4.0%

    Gross openings                                                        107                                   115                         (8)        (7.0)%

    Net openings(3)                                                        73                                    80                         (7)        (8.8)%
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    (1) Comparable store sales growth for the three months ended June 27, 2015 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) Systemwide sales include sales at franchisee- and company-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.
    Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we began presenting systemwide sales rather than franchisee-reported sales, which excludes sales of company-
    operated restaurants.


    (3) Net openings reflects the previously-announced closing of 9 self-serve coffee stations within Speedway locations.

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. second quarter revenues of $153.7 million represented an increase of 2.6% 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 other revenues driven primarily by increases in transfer fee income and refranchising gains, offset by a decrease in sales at company-operated restaurants due to a net decrease in the number of company-operated restaurants.

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. segment profit in the second quarter increased $7.8 million over the prior year period to $116.1 million, which was driven primarily by the increases in royalty income and other revenues, as well as an increase in other operating income due primarily to a gain recognized in connection with the sale of company-operated restaurants.


    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding           Three months ended                         Increase (Decrease)
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    Dunkin' Donuts International                                June 25, 2016              June 27, 2015                 $ / #   %
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                                                                  ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales decline                                     (3.1)%                                (0.1)%

    Systemwide sales (in millions)(1)                                             $175.0                                  173.6                  1.4                0.8%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                $4,218                                  4,087                  131                3.2%

    Franchise fees                                                        643                                  1,334                     (691)         (51.8)%

    Rental income                                                           -                                     5                       (5)        (100.0)%

    Other revenues                                                        357                                    (5)                      362          n/m

    Total revenues                                                                $5,218                                  5,421                (203)             (3.7)%


    Segment profit                                                                $1,975                                  2,543                (568)            (22.3)%


    Points of distribution                                              3,368                                  3,220                       148             4.6%

    Gross openings                                                        100                                    126                      (26)         (20.6)%

    Net openings                                                           35                                     13                        22           169.2%
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    (1) Systemwide sales include sales at franchisee- and company-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 second quarter systemwide sales increased 0.8% from the prior year period. Sales growth in Asia and Europe was offset by a decline in South Korea. Sales in South Korea, South America, and Asia were negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, systemwide sales increased by approximately 5%.

Dunkin' Donuts International second quarter revenues of $5.2 million represented a decrease of 3.7% from the prior year period. The decrease in revenues was primarily a result of a decline in franchise fees, offset by an increase in other revenues due to an increase in transfer fee income, as well as an increase in royalty income.

Segment profit for Dunkin' Donuts International decreased $0.6 million to $2.0 million in the second quarter primarily as a result of a decrease in net income from our South Korea joint venture, as well as the decrease in revenues.


    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding          Three months ended                       Increase (Decrease)
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    Baskin-Robbins U.S.                                         June 25, 2016              June 27, 2015               $ / #   %
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                                                                 ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales growth(1)                                                0.6%                                4.1%

    Systemwide sales (in millions)(2)                                             $183.0                                181.2                 1.8             1.0%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                $8,824                                8,682                 142             1.6%

    Franchise fees                                                        171                                 148                        23          15.5%

    Rental income                                                         721                                 778                      (57)        (7.3)%

    Sales of ice cream and other products                                 661                               1,293                     (632)       (48.9)%

    Other revenues                                                      3,361                               3,251                       110           3.4%
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    Total revenues                                                               $13,738                               14,152               (414)          (2.9)%


    Segment profit                                                               $10,738                                9,590               1,148            12.0%


    Points of distribution                                              2,530                               2,528                         2           0.1%

    Gross openings                                                         31                                  22                         9          40.9%

    Net openings                                                           12                                   2                        10         500.0%
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    (1) Comparable store sales growth for the three months ended June 27, 2015 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) Systemwide sales include sales at franchisee- and company-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.
    Additionally, the prior period has been revised to reflect a reclassification of systemwide sales generated in Puerto Rico from Baskin-Robbins International to Baskin-
    Robbins U.S.

Baskin-Robbins U.S. second quarter revenue decreased 2.9% from the prior year period to $13.7 million due primarily to a decrease in sales of ice cream and other products, offset by an increase in royalty income and an increase in other revenues driven by an increase in licensing income. A portion of the fluctuations in licensing income and sales of ice cream and other products can be attributed to a shift in certain franchisees that previously purchased ice cream from the Company are now purchasing ice cream directly from our third-party ice cream manufacturer through which we earn a licensing fee.

Segment profit for Baskin-Robbins U.S. increased $1.1 million in the second quarter, or 12.0%, over the prior year period primarily as a result of a reduction in general and administrative expenses, due primarily to expenses incurred in the prior year period related to brand-building activities and incentive compensation, as well as the increases in other revenues and royalty income.


    Amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding           Three months ended                          Increase (Decrease)
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    Baskin-Robbins International                                June 25, 2016               June 27, 2015                  $ / #   %
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                                                                   ($ in thousands except as otherwise noted)

    Comparable store sales decline                                     (6.6)%                                 (2.5)%

    Systemwide sales (in millions)(1)                                              $360.0                                   356.1                 4.0             1.1%


    Revenues:

    Royalty income                                                                 $1,765                                   1,645                 120             7.3%

    Franchise fees                                                        206                                     243                      (37)       (15.2)%

    Rental income                                                         113                                     119                       (6)        (5.0)%

    Sales of ice cream and other products                              32,716                                  33,462                     (746)        (2.2)%

    Other revenues                                                         40                                     103                      (63)       (61.2)%
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    Total revenues                                                                $34,840                                  35,572               (732)          (2.1)%


    Segment profit                                                                $11,079                                  11,764               (685)          (5.8)%


    Points of distribution                                              5,198                                   5,107                        91           1.8%

    Gross openings                                                        139                                     123                        16          13.0%

    Net openings                                                           78                                      59                        19          32.2%
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    (1) Systemwide sales include sales at franchisee- and company-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. The
    prior period has been revised to reflect a reclassification of systemwide sales generated in Puerto Rico from Baskin-Robbins International to Baskin-Robbins U.S.

Baskin-Robbins International systemwide sales increased 1.1% in the second quarter compared to the prior year period driven by sales growth in Japan and the Middle East, offset by sales declines in South Korea and Europe. Sales in Japan were positively impacted by favorable foreign exchange rates while sales in South Korea, Europe, and Asia were negatively impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, systemwide sales increased by approximately 1%.

Baskin-Robbins International second quarter revenues decreased 2.1% from the prior year period to $34.8 million due primarily to a decrease in sales of ice cream products. Systemwide sales and sales of ice cream products are not directly correlated within a given period due to the lag between shipment of products to licensees and retail sales at franchised restaurants, as well as the overall timing of deliveries between fiscal quarters.

Second quarter segment profit decreased 5.8% from the prior year period to $11.1 million as a result of a decrease in net income from our South Korea joint venture and a decrease in net margin on ice cream driven primarily by a decline in sales volume and an increase in commodity costs, offset by a reduction in bad debt expense and other general and administrative expenses.

COMPANY UPDATES


    --  The Company today announced that the Board of Directors declared a third
        quarter cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on August 31, 2016 to
        shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 22, 2016.
    --  Earlier this week the Company announced that in the first year since
        Dunkin' K-Cup® pods were made available at retail outlets nationwide
        through partners The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) and Keurig Green
        Mountain, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), more than 300 million of Dunkin' K-Cup
        Pods were sold with retail sales totaling nearly $220 million. IRI
        Market Advantage, a market research company focused on the consumer
        packaged goods industry, reported the results and included Dunkin' K-Cup
        pods on its list of Rising Stars in Food & Beverage.

FISCAL YEAR 2016 TARGETS

As described below, the Company is reiterating and updating certain targets regarding its 2016 expectations. The Company is now also including GAAP targets for operating income and diluted earnings per share.


    --  The Company continues to expect Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store
        sales growth of 0 to 2 percent and Baskin-Robbins U.S. comparable store
        sales growth of 1 to 3 percent.
    --  The Company continues to expect that Dunkin' Donuts U.S. will add
        between 430 and 460 net new restaurants, excluding the closure of
        approximately 30 Speedway self-serve coffee stations. The Company
        continues to expect Baskin-Robbins U.S. will add between 5 and 10 net
        new restaurants.
    --  Internationally, the Company continues to target opening approximately
        200 net new restaurants across the two brands. It continues to expect
        net income of equity method investments to be slightly less than 2015
        full-year results.
    --  The Company now expects revenue growth of between 3 and 5 percent as a
        result of the sale of company-owned stores in the second quarter as well
        as anticipated future sales of company-owned stores in 2016.
    --  The Company expects GAAP operating income growth of between 27 and 30
        percent and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.02 to $2.08 on a
        53-week basis.
    --  The Company continues to expect adjusted operating income growth of
        between 8 and 10 percent and diluted adjusted earnings per share of
        $2.20 to $2.22 on a 53-week basis.
    --  The Company is updating its full-year share count guidance to
        93,000,0000 (previously it was 94,000,000). It continues to expect a
        38.5 percent tax rate.
    --  Fiscal year 2016 is a 53-week year for the Company. The target ranges
        for revenue, GAAP operating income growth, and adjusted operating income
        growth are applicable on both a 52- and 53-week basis. The impact of the
        53rd week on GAAP diluted earnings per share and diluted adjusted
        earnings per share is approximately $0.03.

The foregoing non-GAAP forward-looking financial measures are reconciled from the respective measures determined under GAAP in the attached tables "Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

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 38608255. 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," or "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 operating income growth, 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 operating income growth, 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 systemwide sales 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.

Systemwide sales include sales at franchisee- and company-operated restaurants, including joint ventures. While we do not record sales by franchisees, licensees, or joint ventures 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 systemwide sales information aids in understanding how we derive royalty revenue and in evaluating our performance relative to competitors.

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 second quarter 2016, Dunkin' Brands' nearly 100 percent franchised business model included more than 11,900 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and more than 7,700 Baskin-Robbins restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is headquartered in Canton, Mass.



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                                                                                                       2016                     2015                  2016                     2015
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    Revenues:

    Franchise fees and royalty income                                                                          $137,195                           131,143                           260,978              246,468

    Rental income                                                                                    25,769                             26,535                              48,994               50,162

    Sales of ice cream and other products                                                            33,966                             35,410                              59,857               58,478

    Sales at company-operated restaurants                                                             4,643                              7,727                              10,313               14,285

    Other revenues                                                                                   14,736                             10,609                              25,943               27,936
                                                                                                                                                                          ------               ------

    Total revenues                                                                                  216,309                            211,424                             406,085              397,329
                                                                                                    -------                            -------                             -------              -------

    Operating costs and expenses:

    Occupancy expenses-franchised restaurants                                                        13,614                             13,717                              26,810               27,235

    Cost of ice cream and other products                                                             22,827                             22,876                              40,061               38,222

    Company-operated restaurant expenses                                                              5,297                              7,757                              11,790               14,615

    General and administrative expenses, net                                                         63,459                             68,349                             124,654              126,189

    Depreciation                                                                                      5,178                              4,991                              10,311               10,101

    Amortization of other intangible assets                                                           5,568                              6,181                              11,329               12,381

    Long-lived asset impairment charges                                                                   4                                           -                               97                  264
                                                                                                        ---                                         ---                              ---                  ---

    Total operating costs and expenses                                                              115,947                            123,871                             225,052              229,007
                                                                                                    -------                            -------                             -------              -------

    Net income of equity method investments                                                           3,717                              3,951                               6,681                6,898

    Other operating income, net                                                                       2,062                              1,084                               3,760                1,108
                                                                                                      -----                              -----

    Operating income                                                                                106,141                             92,588                             191,474              176,328
                                                                                                    -------                             ------                             -------              -------

    Other income (expense), net:

    Interest income                                                                                     124                                116                                 273                  238

    Interest expense                                                                               (24,972)                          (25,095)                           (49,853)            (47,259)

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

    Other losses, net                                                                                 (102)                              (12)                              (472)               (557)
                                                                                                                                                                            ----                 ----

    Total other expense, net                                                                       (24,950)                          (24,991)                           (50,052)            (68,132)
                                                                                                    -------                            -------                             -------              -------

    Income before income taxes                                                                       81,191                             67,597                             141,422              108,196

    Provision for income taxes                                                                       31,601                             25,148                              54,678               40,322
                                                                                                     ------                             ------                              ------               ------

    Net income including noncontrolling interests                                                    49,590                             42,449                              86,744               67,874

    Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                                            -                               131                                          -                (75)

    Net income attributable to Dunkin' Brands                                                                   $49,590                            42,318                            86,744               67,949
                                                                                                                =======                            ======                            ======               ======


    Earnings per share-basic                                                                                      $0.54                              0.44                              0.95                 0.69

    Earnings per share-diluted                                                                         0.54                               0.44                                0.94                 0.69



                                          DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                         (In thousands)

                                                          (Unaudited)

                                                                  June 25,                December 26,
                                                                       2016                        2015
                                                                       ----                        ----

                              Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $248,206                            260,430

    Restricted cash                                                  72,150                                 71,917

    Accounts, notes, and other receivables,
     net                                                             88,023                                128,360

    Other current assets                                             92,285                                 97,117
                                                                     ------                                 ------

    Total current assets                                            500,664                                557,824

    Property and equipment, net                                     179,349                                182,614

    Equity method investments                                       112,274                                106,878

    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net                     2,278,963                              2,290,796

    Other assets                                                     59,145                                 59,007
                                                                     ------                                 ------

    Total assets                                                               $3,130,395                          3,197,119
                                                                               ==========                          =========

              Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

    Current liabilities:

    Current portion of long-term debt                                             $25,000                             25,000

    Accounts payable                                                 18,061                                 18,663

    Other current liabilities                                       310,482                                375,129
                                                                    -------                                -------

    Total current liabilities                                       353,543                                418,792
                                                                    -------                                -------

    Long-term debt, net                                           2,411,234                              2,420,600

    Deferred income taxes, net                                      468,139                                476,510

    Other long-term liabilities                                     101,173                                101,960
                                                                    -------                                -------

    Total long-term liabilities                                   2,980,546                              2,999,070
                                                                  ---------                              ---------

    Total stockholders' deficit                                   (203,694)                             (220,743)

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     deficit                                                                   $3,130,395                          3,197,119
                                                                               ==========                          =========




                                                                           DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                         (In thousands)

                                                                                           (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                    Six months ended
                                                                                                                                    ----------------

                                                                                                                         June 25, 2016               June 27, 2015
                                                                                                                         -------------               -------------


    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                              $80,043                               47,677
                                                                                                                                           -------                               ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Additions to property and equipment                                                                                        (6,775)                                (14,362)

    Proceeds from sale of real estate and company-operated restaurants                                                           7,427                                    1,586

    Other, net                                                                                                                   (872)                                 (2,887)
                                                                                                                                  ----                                   ------

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                        (220)                                (15,663)
                                                                                                                                  ----                                  -------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

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

    Repayment of long-term debt                                                                                               (12,500)                             (1,825,273)

    Payment of debt issuance and other debt-related costs                                                                            -                                (41,301)

    Dividends paid on common stock                                                                                            (54,851)                                (50,815)

    Repurchases of common stock, including accelerated share repurchases                                                      (30,000)                               (493,869)

    Exercise of stock options                                                                                                    3,933                                    6,364

    Change in restricted cash                                                                                                       50                                  (6,866)

    Other, net                                                                                                                   1,245                                      613
                                                                                                                                 -----                                      ---

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                                       (92,123)                                  88,853
                                                                                                                               -------                                   ------

    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents                                                                           76                                    (351)
                                                                                                                                   ---                                     ----

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                          (12,224)                                 120,516

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                             260,430                                  208,080
                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                              $248,206                              328,596
                                                                                                                                          ========                              =======




                                                               DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                        Non-GAAP Reconciliations

                                                             (In thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                                                                Three months ended                                Six months ended
                                                                                              ------------------                             ----------------

                                                                                       June 25,                  June 27,               June 25,                   June 27,
                                                                                            2016                        2015                    2016                        2015
                                                                                            ----                        ----                    ----                        ----

    Operating income                                                                                $106,141                                 92,588                                191,474                  176,328

    Operating income margin                                                                49.1%                                 43.8%                                  47.2%                 44.4%

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of other intangible assets                                                           $5,568                                  6,181                                 11,329                   12,381

    Long-lived asset impairment charges                                                        4                                                -                                    97                      264

    Transaction-related costs(a)                                                               9                                    127                                      64                    281

    Bertico and related litigation(b)                                                      (428)                                               -                                 (428)                 (2,753)

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

    Adjusted operating income                                                                       $111,294                                102,971                                202,536                  190,576
                                                                                                    ========                                =======                                =======                  =======

    Adjusted operating income margin                                                       51.5%                                 48.7%                                  49.9%                 48.0%


    Net income attributable to Dunkin' Brands                                                        $49,590                                 42,318                                 86,744                   67,949

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of other intangible assets                                                5,568                                  6,181                                  11,329                 12,381

    Long-lived asset impairment charges                                                        4                                                -                                    97                      264

    Transaction-related costs(a)                                                               9                                    127                                      64                    281

    Bertico and related litigation(b)                                                      (428)                                               -                                 (428)                 (2,753)

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

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

    Tax impact of adjustments(d)                                                         (2,061)                               (4,153)                                (4,425)              (13,921)

    Adjusted net income                                                                              $52,682                                 48,548                                 93,381                   88,830
                                                                                                     =======                                 ======                                 ======                   ======


    Adjusted net income                                                                              $52,682                                 48,548                                 93,381                   88,830

    Weighted average number of common shares - diluted                                92,451,913                             96,876,510                              92,535,091             99,189,474

    Diluted adjusted earnings per share                                                                $0.57                                   0.50                                   1.01                     0.90
                                                                                                       =====                                   ====                                   ====                     ====


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

    (b) Adjustment for the three and six months ended June 25, 2016 represents a net reduction to legal reserves for the Bertico litigation based upon final agreement of
    interest and related costs associated with the judgment. Adjustment for the six months ended June 27, 2015 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.




                                              DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                  Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued)

                                                  (In millions, except per share data)

                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                               Fiscal year ended                               % Increase
                                                               -----------------                             ----------

                                                    December 31, 2016                     December 26,

                                                                                                   2015
                                                                                                   ----

                                                Low                     High                      Actual           Low               High
                                                ---                     ----                      ------           ---               ----

                                            (projected,             (projected,               (as reported,
                                            53 weeks)                53 weeks)                  52 weeks)

    Operating income                                       $406.7                                      416.4                   319.6      27% 30%

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of other intangible assets        22.7                                 22.2                           24.7

    Long-lived asset impairment charges             3.5                                  0.3                            0.6

    Transaction-related costs(a)                    0.6                                  0.1                            0.4

    Bertico and related litigation(b)             (0.4)                               (0.4)                         (2.8)

    Settlement of Canadian pension plan(c)            -                                                 -                    4.1

    Japan joint venture impairment, net(d)            -                                                 -                   53.9

    Adjusted operating income                              $433.1                                      438.6                   400.5       8% 10%
                                                           ======                                      =====                   =====


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

    (b) Adjustment for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 represents a net reduction to legal reserves for the Bertico litigation based upon final agreement of
    interest and related costs associated with the judgment. Adjustment for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2015 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) Amount consists of an other-than-temporary impairment of the investment in the Japan joint venture of $54.3 million, less a reduction in depreciation and amortization of $0.4 million resulting from the allocation of the impairment charge to the underlying long-lived assets of the joint venture.




                                 Fiscal year ended

                                 December 31, 2016
                                 -----------------

                              Low                    High
                              ---                    ----

                          (projected,            (projected,
                          53 weeks)               53 weeks)

    Diluted earnings per
     share                               $2.02                       2.08

    Adjustments:

    Amortization of other
     intangible assets           0.24                           0.24

    Long-lived asset
     impairment charges          0.04                                 -

    Transaction-related
     costs(e)                    0.01                                 -

    Tax impact of
     adjustments(f)            (0.11)                        (0.10)

    Diluted adjusted
     earnings per share                  $2.20                       2.22
                                         =====                       ====


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

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

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