HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) ("Luby's") today announced unaudited financial results for its sixteen-week fourth quarter fiscal 2015, which ended on August 26, 2015. Comparisons in this press release for the fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 are referred to as "fourth quarter."

Fourth Quarter Highlights


    --  Income from continuing operations of $0.1 million  compared to a loss of
        $1.1 million  last year
    --  Opened five company-owned Fuddruckers restaurants
    --  Store Level Profit grew to 14.2% compared to 13.0% last year
    --  Total same-store sales increased 0.7%
    --  Fuddruckers same-store sales increased 1.7%
    --  Cheeseburger in Paradise same-store sales increased 2.8%, its first
        positive sales quarter since 2012
    --  Expenses declined in Food and Payroll and related expenses
    --  Combo location sales continued to grow, representing 6.4% of total
        restaurant sales compared to 4.5% last year
    --  Adjusted EBITDA increased by 41%

Chris Pappas, President and CEO, commented, "We were pleased with the increased profitability during the quarter, accomplished through improved store level profit margin and better expense management, both of which led to improved financial results in the fourth quarter. While revenues were relatively flat year over year, our team grew profitability, increased same-store sales and reduced expenses. In addition, we paid down $10.5 million of our revolving credit facility during the quarter, ending the fiscal year with a debt balance of $37.5 million; this compares to a $42.0 million debt balance at the beginning of the year.

"Same-store sales grew 0.7% in the fourth quarter, led by continued strength at our core brands. Luby's Cafeterias experienced 0.2% growth and Fuddruckers achieved 1.7% growth in the fourth quarter. During fiscal 2015, we sold seven real estate locations and other assets for a total of $13.3 million in proceeds that were utilized to reduce debt. We ended fiscal 2015 having spent $20.4 million in capital expenditures, in-line with our plan to reduce capital expenditures and lower outstanding debt.

"In fiscal 2016, we are focused on improving store level profit across all of our restaurant brands, growing same-store sales, and efficiently managing costs to enhance profitability and shareholder value. We will continue to effectively manage our capital expenditures in fiscal 2016, and expect to spend below $20 million for the fiscal year, excluding the purchase of land for development. We also are actively looking for new Combo location sites for potential development in Southern U.S. markets where we do not already operate Luby's Cafeterias. In our franchise pipeline, we estimate at least ten new Fuddruckers restaurant location openings in fiscal 2016, in both domestic and international markets," concluded Pappas.

Same-Store Sales Year-Over-Year Comparison



                   Q1         Q2         Q3           Q4           Fiscal

                         2015       2015         2015         2015              2015
                         ----       ----         ----         ----              ----

    Luby's
     Cafeterias          0.2%      3.1%      (1.0%)        0.2%             0.6%
    -----------           ---        ---        -----          ---               ---

    Fuddruckers
     Restaurants         0.2%      2.1%        0.2%        1.7%             1.1%
    ------------          ---        ---          ---          ---               ---

    Combo
     Locations (1)       2.4%      2.4%      (3.7%)      (6.4%)           (1.8%)

    (Represents
     one
     location.)
    -----------

    Cheeseburger
     in Paradise       (6.7)%    (4.8%)      (7.2%)        2.8%           (2.9%)
    ------------        -----      -----        -----          ---             -----

    Total same-
     store sales
     (2)              (0.1)%      2.5%      (1.1%)        0.7%             0.5%
    ------------        -----        ---        -----          ---               ---



             (1)    Combo locations consist of a side-
                     by-side Luby's Cafeteria and
                     Fuddruckers Restaurant at one
                     property location.

             (2)    Note: Luby's includes a
                     restaurant's sales results into
                     the same-store sales calculation
                     in the quarter after a store has
                     been open for six complete
                     consecutive quarters.  In the
                     fourth quarter, there were 88
                     Luby's Cafeterias, 58 Fuddruckers
                     Restaurants, 1 Combo location, and
                     8 Cheeseburger in Paradise
                     locations that met the definition
                     of same-stores.

Fourth Quarter Results:



    Restaurant
     Brand        Q4 2015          Q4 2014          Change           Change

                  ($000s)          ($000s)          ($000s)           (%)
    ---           ------           ------           ------            ---

    Luby's
     Cafeterias            $67,871          $69,248         $(1,377)            (2.0)%
    -----------            -------          -------          -------              -----

    Fuddruckers
     Restaurants            32,815           30,400            2,415              7.9 %
    ------------            ------           ------            -----               ----

    Combo
     Locations               7,385            5,197            2,188             42.1 %
    ----------               -----            -----            -----              -----

     Cheeseburger
     in
     Paradise                7,290           10,472          (3,182)           (30.4)%
     ------------            -----           ------           ------             ------

    Koo Koo Roo
     (1)                        -              58             (58)          (100.0)%
    -----------                ---             ---              ---            -------

    Total
     Restaurant
     Sales                $115,361         $115,375            $(14)             0.0 %
    -----------           --------         --------             ----               ----



             (1)    One location closed in the
                     fourth quarter fiscal 2014 that
                     has since re-opened as a
                     Fuddruckers restaurant

    --  Total Restaurant sales were flat year over year in the fourth quarter at
        $115.4 million.
    --  Same-store sales grew 0.2% at Luby's Cafeteria, resulting from a 2.8%
        increase in average spend per guest, offset by a 2.6% decrease in guest
        traffic.  Luby's Cafeterias sales decreased $1.4 million to $67.9
        million, due to the closure of four Luby's Cafeterias.
    --  Fuddruckers restaurant sales increased $2.4 million to $32.8 million,
        resulting from a 1.7% increase in same-store sales as well as the
        incremental sales contribution from ten new Fuddruckers restaurants
        (including four locations that were converted from Cheeseburger in
        Paradise restaurants, one location that was converted from a Koo Koo Roo
        restaurant, and two locations acquired from a franchisee), partially
        offset by the absence of sales from seven closed Fuddruckers restaurants
        (including two locations that were sold to a franchisee). The 1.7%
        increase in same-store sales at Fuddruckers restaurants resulted from a
        3.3% increase in average spend per guest, offset by a 1.6% decrease in
        guest traffic.
    --  Combo location sales increased $2.2 million to $7.4 million due to the
        addition of three new Combo locations, offset by a 6.4% decrease in
        sales at our first Combo location (included in our same-store
        calculation). Combo locations together represented 6.4% of our total
        restaurant sales in the fourth quarter compared to 4.5% of our total
        restaurant sales in fourth quarter fiscal 2014.
    --  Same-store sales increased 2.8% at our Cheeseburger in Paradise
        restaurants.  Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant sales declined $3.2
        million due to fewer locations, with 15 restaurants operating in fourth
        quarter fiscal 2014 compared to eight restaurants in the fourth quarter.
    --  Franchise operations revenue decreased $0.1 million, to $2.2 million in
        the fourth quarter.  We ended the quarter with 106 franchise locations
        in our Fuddruckers franchise network.  Franchisee same-store sales
        increased 5.3% in the fourth quarter compared to the fourth quarter
        fiscal 2014.
    --  Culinary Contract Services revenues decreased to $4.4 million with 23
        operating locations in the fourth quarter compared to $5.8 million from
        25 operating locations in the fourth quarter fiscal 2014.
    --  Store level profit, defined as restaurant sales plus vending revenue
        less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses,
        and occupancy costs, was $16.4 million, or 14.2% of restaurant sales, in
        the fourth quarter compared to $15.0 million, or 13.0% of restaurant
        sales, in the fourth quarter fiscal 2014.  Lower overall cost of food
        and payroll and related expenses led to this increase in profitability.
        Store level profit is a non-GAAP measure, and reconciliation to income
        from continuing operations is presented after the financial statements.
    --  Income from continuing operations was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted
        share compared to a loss of $1.1 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted
        share, in the fourth quarter fiscal 2014. Results in fourth quarter 2015
        and 2014 included various special items.  Excluding the special items,
        loss from continuing operations was $1.1 million, or a loss of $0.04 per
        diluted share, in fourth quarter fiscal 2015 compared to a loss of $1.3
        million, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share, in fourth quarter fiscal
        2014.  The income tax provision was $0.3 million in the fourth quarter
        compared to an income tax benefit of $0.8 million the fourth quarter
        fiscal 2014.  Therefore, income from continuing operations before
        special items and before provision for income taxes was approximately a
        loss of $0.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share in the fourth quarter
        compared to a loss of $2.2 million, or a loss of $0.07 per diluted
        share, in fourth quarter fiscal 2014.

Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to income from continuing operations, before special items and income taxes( (1,2)):



                                        Q4 2015                       Q4 2014
                                        -------                       -------

    Item                         Amount           Per Share           Amount   Per Share
                                ($000s)              ($)             ($000s)      ($)
    ----                        -------          ----------          -------  ----------

    Income (Loss) from
     continuing operations                  $141               $0.00              $(1,081)   $(0.04)

    Net Gain on Asset Disposals
     and Impairments                     (1,241)             (0.04)                (292)    (0.01)

    (Income) /Loss from
     Cheeseburger in Paradise
     (3)                                  (218)             (0.01)                   28       0.00

    Cheeseburger in Paradise
     locations closed for
     conversion (4)                          189                0.01                     -         -
    ------------------------                 ---                ----                   ---       ---

    Loss from continuing
     operations, before special
     items                              $(1,129)            $(0.04)             $(1,345)   $(0.05)

    Addback Income Tax
     Provision /(Benefit)                    250                0.01                 (807)    (0.02)

    Income from continuing
     operations, before special
     items and taxes                      $(879)            $(0.03)             $(2,152)   $(0.07)
    ---------------------------            -----              ------               -------     ------



             (1)    Luby's uses income (loss) from
                     continuing operations, before
                     special items, in analyzing its
                     results, which is a non-GAAP
                     financial measure. This
                     information should be considered
                     in addition to the results
                     presented in accordance with GAAP,
                     and should not be considered a
                     substitute for the GAAP results.
                     Luby's has reconciled income from
                     continuing operations, before
                     special items, to income from
                     continuing operations, the nearest
                     GAAP measure in context.

             (2)    Per share amounts are per diluted
                     share after tax.

             (3)    Loss from Cheeseburger in Paradise
                     is after allocation of
                     depreciation, direct G&A and
                     interest expense, net of an
                     estimated tax benefit. These costs
                     include rent, property taxes,
                     utilities and certain restaurant
                     management labor costs associated
                     with Cheeseburger in Paradise
                     locations closed for conversion.
                     These costs are included in
                     Opening costs and Payroll and
                     related costs.

             (4)    These costs include rent, property
                     taxes, utilities and certain
                     restaurant management labor costs
                     associated with Cheeseburger in
                     Paradise locations closed for
                     conversion.  These costs are
                     included in opening costs and
                     payroll and related costs.

Fourth Quarter Operating Expense Review

The company has renamed the General and administrative (G&A) expense line to Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). Company-owned restaurant expenses for marketing has moved from Other operating expenses to SG&A. In addition, costs associated with training new restaurant managers has moved from Payroll and related costs to SG&A. Property insurance and general liability insurance expenses have moved from Other operating expenses to Occupancy costs. Certain travel and corporate insurance expenses have moved from Other operating expenses to SG&A. The occupancy costs (mainly rent expense and property tax expense) for our centralized bakery and facility service center locations have also moved to SG&A. Furthermore, we have moved all of the direct costs associated with our franchise business segment (primarily SG&A) into a new expense line labeled "Cost of franchise operations" on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We also moved general and administrative expenses directly associated with our culinary contract services business segment to Cost of culinary contract services. We are making these reclassifications in an effort to reflect only direct costs of operating our company-owned restaurants in our Payroll and related costs and Other operating expense line items on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We also believe this increases comparability of our Consolidated Statements of Operations with those of our restaurant peers. Lastly, we are including vending revenue as part of store level profit, now defined as restaurant sales plus vending revenue, less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs.

Cost of food as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased to 28.5% in the fourth quarter compared to 29.1% in fourth quarter fiscal 2014 primarily due to higher average menu prices with food commodity costs that were generally level with fourth quarter 2014.

Payroll and related costs as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased to 34.3% in the fourth quarter compared to 34.5% in fourth quarter fiscal 2014. Payroll and related costs as a percentage of restaurant sales improved for hourly restaurant labor costs as costs decreased significantly at our Combo locations where three locations were still in the opening periods during fourth quarter fiscal 2014. Payroll and related costs are typically higher for the first several months after a new Combo location opens.

Other operating expenses include restaurant-related expenses for utilities, repairs and maintenance, local advertising, insurance, supplies, and services. As a percentage of restaurant sales, other operating expenses increased to 17.7% in the fourth quarter from 17.5% in fourth quarter fiscal 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to higher repairs and maintenance costs and to a lesser extent credit card fees, partially offset by lower utility costs.

Occupancy costs, which include property lease expenses, property taxes, and common area maintenance charges, declined by 10.5% to $6.3 million in the fourth quarter compared to $7.0 million in fourth quarter fiscal 2014.

Opening costs, which include labor, supplies, occupancy, and other costs necessary to support the restaurant through its opening period, were $0.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to $0.8 million in fourth quarter fiscal 2014. Included in this year's fourth quarter opening costs were the carrying costs for four locations that were previously operated as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants and were selected for conversion to Fuddruckers restaurants, two of which re-opened October 2015.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 2.9% to $6.8 million in the fourth quarter compared to $6.6 million in the fourth quarter fiscal 2014. This increase was due primarily to depreciation related to new capital expenditures from new construction at one location and restaurant conversion activity at several locations, offset by certain assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $12.1 million in the fourth quarter compared to $12.2 million in the fourth quarter fiscal 2014. The decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses was the result of lower corporate marketing spend, decreased corporate travel, and decreased spending on corporate supplies and other general overhead expenses, partially offset by higher compensation expense.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

We ended the fourth quarter with a debt balance outstanding of $37.5 million, down from $48.0 million at the end of third quarter fiscal 2015. On October 2, 2015, the company amended its credit agreement with its lenders. By revising our existing arrangement, we have enhanced flexibility by removing certain covenants, negated the need for a new agreement and reduced an overage of excess capacity that is not currently needed. During the fourth quarter, our capital expenditures were $4.0 million, bringing the total for fiscal 2015 to $20.4 million, a reduction of 57% compared to $46.2 million for fiscal 2014. At the end of the fourth quarter, we had $1.5 million in cash and $174.7 million in total shareholders' equity.

Restaurant Counts:



                         Fiscal 2015                               Fiscal 2015 Closings   Fiscal 2015
                          Year Begin                                                        Year End
                                         Fiscal 2015 YTD Openings
                                         ------------------------

    Luby's Cafeterias(1)                                         1                    (2)

                                      94                                                               93

    Fuddruckers(1)                                               9                    (5)

                                      71                                                               75

    Cheeseburger in
     Paradise

                                       8                                                                8

    Other restaurants
     (2)

                                       1                                                                1

    Total                                                       10                    (7)

                                     174                                                              177
                                     ---                                                              ---



             (1)    Includes 6 restaurants that
                     are part of Combo locations

             (2)    Other restaurants include one
                     Bob Luby's Seafood

Fiscal 2015 Highlights


    --  New Combo location opening (Luby's and Fuddruckers).  Sixth Combo
        location in Jackson, Mississippi, as first out-of-state Combo location;
        six Combos contributed 6.4% of total restaurant sales
    --  Eight company-owned stand-alone Fuddruckers locations opened
        --  Three locations converted from Cheeseburger in Paradise brand
        --  Three locations acquired from franchisees
        --  One location converted from previously operated Koo Koo Roo brand
        --  One location in newly constructed retail space
    --  Luby's Cafeterias same-store sales increased 0.6%; Fuddruckers
        same-stores sales increased 1.1%
    --  $1.9 million reduction in selling, general, and administrative expense.
    --  Opened three international franchise locations (Panama, Chile, and
        Poland)

Fiscal 2016 Quarterly Reporting

Beginning in fiscal 2016, we plan to change our fiscal quarter ending dates with the first fiscal quarter end being extended by one accounting period and the fiscal fourth quarter being reduced by one accounting period. The purpose of this change is in part to minimize the Thanksgiving calendar shift by extending the first fiscal quarter until after Thanksgiving. With this change in fiscal quarter ending dates, our first quarter will be 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters will typically be 12 weeks in length. The fourth fiscal quarter will be 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year. Fiscal 2016 is such a year where the fourth quarter will have 13 weeks, resulting in a 53 week fiscal year. Comparability between quarters may be affected by varying lengths of the quarters, as well as the seasonality associated with the restaurant business.

Conference Call

Luby's will host a conference call on October 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss further its fourth quarter fiscal 2015 results. To access the call live, dial (412) 902-0030 and use the access code 13619692# at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or listen live over the Internet by visiting the events page in the investor relations section of www.lubysinc.com. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through November 6, 2015 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using the access code 13619692#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available after the call for a period of 90 days on the "Investors" section of the Company's website.

About Luby's

Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) operates 177 restaurants under the brands Luby's Cafeteria, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise and provides food service management through its Luby's Culinary Contract Services business segment. The company-owned restaurants include 93 Luby's Cafeterias, 75 Fuddruckers, 8 Cheeseburger in Paradise and one Bob Luby's Seafood Grill. The Company is the franchisor for 106 Fuddruckers franchise locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Italy, the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Chile. Additionally, a licensee operates 35 restaurants with the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress, and system in certain countries in the Middle East. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these restaurants. Luby's Culinary Contract Services provides food service management to 23 sites consisting of healthcare, higher education and corporate dining locations.

This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of these provisions, including the statements under the caption "Outlook" and any other statements regarding scheduled openings of units, scheduled closures of units, sales of assets, expected proceeds from the sale of assets, expected levels of capital expenditures, effects of food commodity costs, anticipated financial results in future periods and expectations of industry conditions.

Luby's cautions readers that various factors could cause its actual financial and operational results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made from time-to-time in news releases, reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and other written communications, as well as oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Luby's. The following factors, as well as any other cautionary language included in this press release, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause Luby's actual results to differ materially from the expectations Luby's describes in such forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions; the impact of competition; our operating initiatives; fluctuations in the costs of commodities, including beef, poultry, seafood, dairy, cheese and produce; increases in utility costs, including the costs of natural gas and other energy supplies; changes in the availability and cost of labor; the seasonality of Luby's business; changes in governmental regulations, including changes in minimum wages; the effects of inflation; the availability of credit; unfavorable publicity relating to operations, including publicity concerning food quality, illness or other health concerns or labor relations; the continued service of key management personnel; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in Luby's annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.




                                                                                                  Luby's, Inc.

                                                                                     Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                     (In thousands, except per share data)


                                             Quarter Ended                             Year Ended
                                             -------------                             ----------

                                               August 26,                       August 27,                                          August 26,    August 27,

                                                      2015                             2014                                                 2015                    2014
                                                      ----                             ----                                                 ----                    ----

                                               (112 days)                       (112 days)                                          (364 days)    (364 days)

                                                           (Unaudited)                                                                           (Unaudited)

    SALES:

    Restaurant sales                                                   $115,361                                            $115,375                            $370,192     $368,267

    Culinary contract services                                            4,408                                               5,772                              16,401       18,555

    Franchise revenue                                                     2,197                                               2,284                               6,961        7,027

    Vending revenue                                                         175                                                 174                                 531          532
                                                                            ---                                                 ---                                 ---          ---

    TOTAL SALES                                                         122,141                                             123,605                             394,085      394,381

    COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    Cost of food                                                         32,881                                              33,611                             107,053      106,254

    Payroll and related costs                                            39,516                                              39,780                             127,694      126,046

    Other operating expenses                                             20,443                                              20,177                              63,090       61,700

    Occupancy costs                                                       6,278                                               7,011                              20,977       21,881

    Opening costs                                                           668                                                 801                               2,686        2,164

    Cost of culinary contract services                                    3,976                                               5,261                              14,786       16,847

    Cost of franchise operations                                            521                                                 480                               1,668        1,733

    Depreciation and amortization                                         6,787                                               6,596                              21,367       20,062

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                                            12,087                                              12,239                              38,758       40,686

    Provision for asset impairments                                         418                                                 959                                 636        2,498

    Net gain on disposition of property and
     equipment                                                          (2,298)                                            (1,402)                            (3,994)     (2,357)
                                                                         ------                                              ------                              ------       ------

    Total costs and expenses                                            121,277                                             125,513                             394,721      397,514
                                                                        -------                                             -------                             -------      -------

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                           864                                             (1,908)                              (636)     (3,133)

    Interest income                                                           1                                                   2                                   4            6

    Interest expense                                                      (713)                                              (292)                            (2,336)     (1,247)

    Other income, net                                                       239                                                 310                                 520        1,101
                                                                            ---                                                 ---                                 ---        -----

    Income (loss) before income taxes and
     discontinued operations                                                391                                             (1,888)                            (2,448)     (3,273)

    Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                    250                                               (807)                            (1,076)     (1,660)
                                                                            ---                                                ----                              ------       ------

    Income (loss) from continuing operations                                141                                             (1,081)                            (1,372)     (1,613)

    Loss from discontinued operations, net
     of income taxes                                                      (190)                                              (366)                              (702)     (1,834)
                                                                           ----                                                ----                                ----       ------

    NET LOSS                                                              $(49)                                           $(1,447)                           $(2,074)    $(3,447)
                                                                           ====                                             =======                             =======      =======

    Income (loss) per share from continuing
     operations:

    Basic                                                                 $0.00                                             $(0.04)                            $(0.05)     $(0.06)

    Assuming dilution                                                      0.00                                              (0.04)                             (0.05)      (0.06)
                                                                           ====                                               =====                               =====        =====

    Loss per share from discontinued
     operations:

    Basic                                                               $(0.00)                                            $(0.01)                            $(0.02)     $(0.06)

    Assuming dilution                                                    (0.00)                                             (0.01)                             (0.02)      (0.06)
                                                                          =====                                               =====                               =====        =====

    Net loss per share:

    Basic                                                               $(0.00)                                            $(0.05)                            $(0.07)     $(0.12)

    Assuming dilution                                                    (0.00)                                             (0.05)                             (0.07)      (0.12)
                                                                          =====                                               =====                               =====        =====

    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                                29,121                                              28,861                              28,974       28,812

    Assuming dilution                                                    29,121                                              28,861                              28,974       28,812

The following table contains information derived from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations expressed as a percentage of sales. Percentages may not add due to rounding.




                            Quarter Ended                 Year Ended
                            -------------                 ----------

                        August 26,           August 27,          August 26,   August 27,

                              2015                   2014                2015          2014
                              ----                   ----                ----          ----

                        (112 days)           (112 days)          (364 days)   (364 days)


    Restaurant sales                   94.4%                          93.3%                  93.9%    93.4%

    Culinary contract
     services                           3.6%                           4.7%                   4.2%     4.7%

    Franchise revenue                   1.9%                           1.8%                   1.8%     1.8%

    Vending revenue                     0.1%                           0.1%                   0.1%     0.1%
                                         ---                             ---                     ---       ---

    TOTAL SALES                       100.0%                         100.0%                 100.0%   100.0%


    COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    (As a percentage of
     restaurant sales)

    Cost of food                       28.5%                          29.1%                  28.9%    28.9%

    Payroll and related
     costs                             34.3%                          34.5%                  34.5%    34.2%

    Other operating
     expenses                          17.7%                          17.5%                  17.0%    16.8%

    Occupancy costs                     5.4%                           6.1%                   5.7%     5.9%

    Vending revenue                   (0.2)%                         (0.2)%                 (0.1)%   (0.1)%

    Store level profit                 14.2%                          13.0%                  14.0%    14.4%


    (As a percentage of
     total sales)

    Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses                           9.9%                           9.9%                   9.8%    10.3%

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     OPERATIONS                         0.7%                         (1.5)%                 (0.2)%   (0.8)%




                                                                                 Luby's, Inc.

                                                                         Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                          August 26,                              August 27,
                                                                                  2015                                     2014
                                                                                  ====                                     ====

                                                                            (In thousands, except share data)

    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                              $1,501                 $2,788

    Trade accounts and other receivables, net                                                               5,175                  4,112

    Food and supply inventories                                                                             4,483                  5,556

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                        3,388                  2,815

    Assets related to discontinued operations                                                                  24                     52

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                     577                    587
    ---------------------                                                                                     ---                    ---

    Total current assets                                                                                   15,148                 15,910

    Property held for sale                                                                                  4,536                    991

    Assets related to discontinued operations                                                               4,014                  4,204

    Property and equipment, net                                                                           199,859                213,492

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                 22,570                 24,014

    Goodwill                                                                                                1,643                  1,681

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                  12,917                 11,294

    Other assets                                                                                            3,571                  3,849
    ------------                                                                                            -----                  -----

    Total assets                                                                                         $264,258               $275,435
    ============                                                                                         ========               ========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                                      $20,173                $26,269

    Liabilities related to discontinued operations                                                            417                    590

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                 23,958                 23,107
    --------------------------------------                                                                 ------                 ------

    Total current liabilities                                                                              44,548                 49,966

    Credit facility debt                                                                                   37,500                 42,000

    Liabilities related to discontinued operations                                                            190                    278

    Other liabilities                                                                                       7,361                  8,167
    -----------------                                                                                       -----                  -----

    Total liabilities                                                                                     $89,599               $100,411
    =================                                                                                     =======               ========

    Commitments and Contingencies

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; Shares
     issued were 28,949,523 and 28,804,344, respectively; Shares
     outstanding were 28,449,523 and 28,304,344, respectively                                               9,323                  9,264

    Paid-in capital                                                                                        29,006                 27,356

    Retained earnings                                                                                     141,105                143,179

    Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares                                                           (4,775)               (4,775)
                                                                                                           ------                 ------

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                            174,659                175,024
                                                                                                          -------                -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                           $264,258               $275,435
    ==========================================                                                           ========               ========


                                                                                        Luby's, Inc.

                                                                           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                 Year Ended
                                                                                 ==========

                                                                  August 26,                                     August 27,
                                                                              2015                                          2014
                                                                              ====                                          ====

                                                                             (In thousands)

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net loss                                                                                           $(2,074)                      $(3,447)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
     operating activities:

    Provision for asset impairments and gains on property sales                                         (3,385)                         1,347

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                        21,431                         20,221

    Amortization of debt issuance cost                                                                      204                            123

    Non-cash compensation expense                                                                         1,389                  125

    Share-based compensation expense                                                                        315                          1,163

    Tax benefit on share-based compensation                                                                 (5)                          (50)

    Deferred tax benefit                                                                                (1,996)                       (3,348)
    --------------------                                                                                 ------                         ------

    Cash provided by operating activities before changes in
     operating asset and liabilities                                                                     15,879                         16,134

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Increase in trade accounts and other receivables                                                    (1,063)                          (29)

    Decrease (increase) in food and supply inventories                                                    1,073                          (530)

    Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets                                              (268)                           917

    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and
     other liabilities                                                                                  (5,305)                         3,947
    -------------------------------------------------------------                                        ------                          -----

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                            10,316                         20,439
    -----------------------------------------                                                            ------                         ------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Repayment of note receivable                                                                             57                             23

    Proceeds from disposal of assets, insurance proceeds and
     property held for sale                                                                              13,278                          4,130

    Purchases of property and equipment                                                                (20,378)                      (46,184)
    -----------------------------------                                                                 -------                        -------

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                               (7,043)                      (42,031)
    -------------------------------------                                                                ------                        -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Credit facility borrowings                                                                          103,000                        105,900

    Credit facility repayments                                                                        (107,500)                      (83,100)

    Debt issuance costs                                                                                   (255)                         (123)

    Tax benefit on share-based compensation                                                                   5                   50

    Proceeds received on the exercise of employee stock options                                             190                  125
    ------------------------------------------------------                                                  ---                  ---

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                 (4,560)                        22,852
    ---------------------------------------------------                                                  ------                         ------

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                (1,287)                         1,260

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                                        2,788                          1,528
    ----------------------------------------------                                                        -----                          -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                                             $1,501                         $2,788
    ========================================                                                             ======                         ======

Although store level profit, defined as restaurant sales plus vending revenue less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating costs, and occupancy costs is a non-GAAP measure, we believe its presentation is useful because it explicitly shows the results of our most significant reportable segment. The following table reconciles store level profit, a non-GAAP measure, to income (loss) from continuing operations, a GAAP measure:




                                      Quarter Ended                      Four Quarters Ended
                                      -------------                      -------------------

                            August 26,              August 27,     August 26,               August 27,

                                  2015                     2014            2015                      2014
                                  ----                     ----            ----                      ----

                            (16 weeks)              (16 weeks)     (52 weeks)               (52 weeks)
                            ---------               ---------      ---------                ---------

                                                    (In thousands)

    Store level profit                    $16,418                      $14,970                              $51,909    $52,918


    Plus:

    Sales from culinary
     contract services                      4,408                        5,772                               16,401     18,555

    Sales from
     franchise revenue                      2,197                        2,284                                6,961      7,027


    Less:

    Opening costs                             668                          801                                2,686      2,164

    Cost of culinary
     contract services                      3,976                        5,261                               14,786     16,847

    Cost of franchise
     operations                               521                          480                                1,668      1,733

    Depreciation and
     amortization                           6,787                        6,596                               21,367     20,062

    Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses                              12,087                       12,239                               38,758     40,686

    Provision for asset
     impairments                              418                          959                                  636      2,498

    Net gain on
     disposition of
     property and
     equipment                            (2,298)                     (1,402)                             (3,994)   (2,357)

    Interest income                           (1)                         (2)                                 (4)       (6)

    Interest expense                          713                          292                                2,336      1,247

    Other income, net                       (239)                       (310)                               (520)   (1,101)

    Provision (benefit)
     for income taxes                         250                        (807)                             (1,076)   (1,660)

         Income (loss) from
          continuing
          operations                         $141                     $(1,081)                            $(1,372)  $(1,613)
                                             ====                      =======                              =======    =======

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, provision (benefit) for income taxes and depreciation and amortization and excluding net gain on disposing of property and equipment, provision for asset impairments, employee stock-based compensation expense, and other income (loss).

Adjusted EBITDA is intended as a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors in valuing the Company and evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our results to other competitors. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating management's performance when determining incentive compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as computed by other companies. These measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute or superior to other GAAP performance measures.



                                                   Quarter Ended                      Four Quarters Ended
                                                   -------------                      -------------------

                                         August 26,              August 27,     August 26,               August 27,

                                               2015                     2014            2015                      2014
                                               ----                     ----            ----                      ----

                                         (16 weeks)              (16 weeks)     (52 weeks)               (52 weeks)

                                                                 (In thousands)

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                                           $141                     $(1,081)                            $(1,372)   (1,613)

         Provision (benefit) for income
          taxes                                            250                        (807)                             (1,076)   (1,660)

         Depreciation and amortization                   6,787                        6,596                               21,367     20,062

         Interest expense, net                             712                          290                                2,332      1,241

         Net gain on disposition of
          property and equipment                       (2,298)                     (1,402)                             (3,994)   (2,357)

         Provision for asset impairments                   418                          959                                  636      2,498

         Employee stock-based
          compensation expense                             448                          175                                  991        650

         Less:  Other income, net                        (239)                       (310)                               (520)   (1,101)
                                                          ----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                     $6,219                       $4,420                              $18,364    $17,720
                                                        ======                       ======                              =======    =======

For additional information contact:

Dennard-Lascar Associates
713-529-6600
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Investor Relations

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