HOUSTON, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) ("Luby's") today announced unaudited financial results for its twelve-week second quarter fiscal 2015, which ended on February 11, 2015.

Total revenues for the second quarter fiscal 2015 increased $2.4 million to $91.0 million. Loss from continuing operations before special items was $0.04 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations before special items of $0.01 per diluted share in the second quarter fiscal 2014.

Chris Pappas, President and CEO, commented, "We are pleased to report year-over-year total revenue growth this quarter in our Company-owned Restaurants and Franchising business segments. We also achieved sales increases on a same-store restaurant basis at our core Luby's Cafeterias and Fuddruckers restaurant brands.

"Our five Combo locations (consisting of a side-by-side Luby's Cafeteria and Fuddruckers at one property location) contributed 5.8% to our total restaurant sales in the second quarter fiscal 2015. Our first Combo location, which has operated for more than two years, achieved 2.4% sales growth. These Combo locations are performing well since their introduction and represent a strategic growth driver for our company.

"In the second quarter fiscal 2015, we opened a Fuddruckers restaurant in Newark, Delaware which we converted from a Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant. Additionally, we announced a new franchise partnership to open a Fuddruckers restaurant in Maine later this year. Early in our third quarter fiscal 2015, we were also excited to have debuted our first Combo location outside of Texas, representing our sixth Combo location to date. This newest Combo location opened with much fanfare in Jackson, Mississippi and has broken all sales records so far for a new Combo opening."

Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Highlights


    --  Total revenue increased $2.4 million. Same-store sales increased 2.5%.
    --  Sales at Combo locations were $4.9 million in the second quarter fiscal
        2015 and represented 5.8% of total restaurant sales compared to 1.8% of
        sales in the second quarter fiscal 2014
    --  One new Company-owned Fuddruckers restaurant opened in Newark, Delaware.

Same-Store Sales Year-Over-Year Comparison



                             Q1        Q2         YTD

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

    Luby's Cafeterias             0.2%      3.1%        1.7%
    -----------------              ---        ---          ---

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

    Combo Locations(1)            2.4%      2.4%        2.4%
    -----------------              ---        ---          ---

    Cheeseburger in Paradise    (6.7)%    (4.8%)      (5.8%)
    ------------------------     -----      -----        -----

    Total same-store sales      (0.1)%      2.5%        1.2%
    ----------------------       -----        ---          ---



    (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. The first
                     Combo location met the definition
                     of same-stores in the third
                     quarter fiscal 2014; the
                     Cheeseburger in Paradise locations
                     met the definition of same-stores
                     in the first quarter fiscal 2015.
                     In the second quarter fiscal 2015,
                     there were 89 Luby's Cafeterias,
                     57 Fuddruckers Restaurants, 1
                     Combo location, and 8 Cheeseburger
                     in Paradise locations that met the
                     definition of same-stores.
                    ----------------------------------

Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results:



    Restaurant Brand Q2 2015         Q2 2014          Change         Change

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

    Luby's
     Cafeterias              $54,574         $54,291            $283            0.5%

    Fuddruckers
     Restaurants              22,820          20,575           2,245           10.9%

    Combo Locations            4,937           1,519           3,418          225.1%

    Cheeseburger in
     Paradise                  3,155           6,266         (3,111)        (49.7%)

    Koo Koo Roo                    -            279           (279)         (100%)

    Total Restaurant
     Sales                   $85,486         $82,930          $2,556            3.1%

    --  Restaurant sales increased by $2.6 million to $85.5 million in the
        second quarter fiscal 2015 compared to $82.9 million in the second
        quarter fiscal 2014.
    --  Sales increased at Luby's Cafeteria by $0.3 million to $54.6 million.
        The increase in sales at Luby's Cafeterias resulted from a 3.1% increase
        in same-store sales offset by the absence in sales from three closed
        Luby's Cafeterias. The 3.1% increase in same-store Luby's Cafeteria
        sales resulted from a 2.2% increase in guest traffic and a 0.9% increase
        in average spend per guest.
    --  Sales increased $2.2 million at our Fuddruckers restaurants. The sales
        increase at Fuddruckers restaurants resulted from a 2.1% increase in
        same-store sales and the incremental sales contribution from nine new
        Fuddruckers restaurants (including four locations that were converted
        from Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants), with these additions
        partially offset by the absence of sales from four closed Fuddruckers
        restaurants.  The 2.1% increase in same-store sales at Fuddruckers
        restaurants resulted from a 1.8% increase in guest traffic and a 0.3%
        increase in average spend per guest.
    --  Sales increased $3.4 million at our Combo locations due to a 2.4%
        increase in sales at our first Combo location (included in our
        same-store grouping) and the sales contribution from four new Combo
        locations.  The Combo locations together represented 5.8% of our total
        restaurant sales in the second quarter fiscal 2015 compared to 1.8% of
        our total restaurant sales in the second quarter fiscal 2014.
    --  Sales declined $3.1 million at our Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants
        due to a reduction in operating restaurants included in our continuing
        operations, down from 16 restaurants at the end of second quarter fiscal
        2014 to eight restaurants in the second quarter fiscal 2015.  In
        addition, sales declined 4.8% at the eight Cheeseburger in Paradise
        restaurants in operation during the second quarter fiscal 2015.
        Offsetting the $3.1 million sales decline was $1.4 million in sales
        recaptured at the four locations that were converted from a Cheeseburger
        in Paradise restaurant to a Fuddruckers restaurant.
    --  We ceased operations at the remaining Koo Koo Roo Chicken restaurant
        prior to the start of fiscal 2015. The absence of those sales accounted
        for an additional $0.3 million reduction in total restaurant sales.
    --  Revenue from franchise operations was $1.6 million in the second quarter
        fiscal 2015 compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter fiscal 2014. 
        We ended the quarter with 107 franchise locations in our Fuddruckers
        franchise network.
    --  Revenue from Culinary Contract Services decreased to $3.8 million in the
        second quarter fiscal 2015 compared to $4.0 million in the second
        quarter fiscal 2014. We ended the second quarter fiscal 2015 operating
        24 locations, an increase from 22 locations at the end of the second
        quarter fiscal 2014 but a decrease from 26 locations in first quarter
        fiscal 2015.
    --  Store level profit, defined as restaurant sales less cost of food,
        payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy
        costs, was $9.5 million, or 11.1% of restaurant sales in the second
        quarter fiscal 2015 compared to $9.4 million or 11.3% of restaurant
        sales in the second quarter fiscal 2014.   While higher food commodity
        costs continued to represent a significant cost pressure, we were able
        to increase store level profit by $0.1 million through top-line
        restaurant sales growth of $2.6 million, allowing us to leverage our
        other operating expenses.  Offsetting the $0.1 million increase in store
        level profit was the higher depreciation expense and higher interest
        expense related to our growth strategy, leading to reduced income from
        continuing operations. Store level profit is a non-GAAP measure and
        reconciliation to income from continuing operations is presented after
        the financial statements.
    --  In the second quarter fiscal 2015, the company reported a loss from
        continuing operations of $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted
        share.  This compares to loss from continuing operations of $1.6
        million, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share, in the second quarter
        fiscal 2014.  Results in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 included various
        special items.  Excluding special items, the loss from continuing
        operations was also $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted share,
        in second quarter fiscal 2015, compared to income from continuing
        operations of $0.3 million, or earnings of $0.01 per diluted share, in
        second quarter fiscal 2014.




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

                                                                          Q2 FY2015                                           Q2 FY2014
                                                                          ---------                                           ---------

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

                                                                                                                    Amount ($000s)
    ---                                                                                                             -------------

    Loss from continuing
     operations                                                              $(1,229)                                                $(0.04)                $(1,581)   $(0.05)

    Asset charges; loss (gain)
     on disposal of assets                                                      (765)                                                 (0.03)                     888       0.03


    Loss from Cheeseburger in
     Paradise (3)                                                                 510                                                    0.02                      575       0.02

    Cheeseburger in Paradise
     locations closed for
     conversion (4)                                                               284                                                    0.01                      404       0.01
    ------------------------                                                      ---                                                    ----                      ---       ----

    Income (Loss) from
     Continuing Operations,
     before special items                                                    $(1,200)                                                $(0.04)                    $286      $0.01


    (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.

    (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.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Operating Expense Review

Cost of food as a percentage of restaurant sales increased to 29.8% in the second quarter fiscal 2015 compared to 29.0% in the second quarter fiscal 2014. The cost of food as a percentage of sales increased primarily from higher food commodity costs which impacted each of our restaurant brands. Food commodity prices for our basket of food commodity purchases were higher by approximately 7.0% at our Luby's Cafeterias and approximately 12.0% at our Fuddruckers restaurants.

In the second quarter fiscal 2015, payroll and related costs as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased to 34.9% compared to 35.3% in the second quarter fiscal 2014. The decrease reflects our ability to leverage hourly and management costs on higher sales volumes. This decrease also reflects comparison to the second quarter fiscal 2014 when increased management labor was deployed during the first eight weeks of operations at newly opened stores. These decreases were partially offset by additional investments in restaurant labor in order to enhance guest service and motivate increased guest traffic.

Other operating expenses include restaurant-related expenses for utilities, repairs and maintenance, advertising, insurance, supplies, and services. As a percentage of restaurant sales, other operating expenses were 18.6% in the second quarter fiscal 2015 consistent with the second quarter fiscal 2014. The decrease was attributable to lower utilities expenses, insurance costs, and restaurant services costs as percentage of restaurant sales. These expenses were offset by higher marketing and advertising expenses and higher repairs and maintenance costs as percentage of restaurant sales.

Occupancy costs include property lease expense, property taxes, and common area maintenance charges. Occupancy costs were $4.8 million in the second quarter fiscal 2015, consistent with occupancy costs of $4.8 million in the second quarter fiscal 2014.

Opening costs include labor, supplies, occupancy, and other costs necessary to support the restaurant through its opening period. Opening costs were $0.7 million in the second quarter fiscal 2015, consistent with the second quarter fiscal 2014. Included in the opening costs in the second quarter fiscal 2015 were the carrying costs of approximately $0.3 million associated with six locations that were previously operated as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants and are in the process of conversion to Fuddruckers restaurants.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $0.3 million to $4.8 million in the second quarter fiscal 2015. This increase was due primarily to an increase in the depreciable asset base from recent new store construction and restaurant conversion activity.

General and administrative expenses were $8.1 million in the second quarter fiscal 2015 consistent with the second quarter fiscal 2014. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses were 8.9% in the second quarter fiscal 2015, a decrease from 9.2% in the second quarter fiscal 2014.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

We ended the second quarter fiscal 2015 with an outstanding debt balance of $54.5 million. During the first two quarters of fiscal 2015, our capital expenditures totaled $11.0 million. At the end of the second quarter fiscal 2015, we had $1.6 million in cash and $171.2 million in shareholders' equity.

Fiscal Year to Date:


    --  Restaurant sales were $166.0 million during the first two fiscal
        quarters of 2015, an increase from $162.9 million in the comparable
        quarters in fiscal 2014.
    --  Same store sales increased 1.2% during the first two fiscal quarters of
        2015 compared to the comparable quarters in fiscal 2014.
    --  Culinary Contract Services revenue rose to $8.4 million during the first
        two quarters of fiscal 2015, compared to $8.2 million in the comparable
        quarters in fiscal 2014.
    --  Store level profit was $16.8 million, or 10.1% of restaurant sales, in
        the first two quarters of fiscal 2015, a decrease from $18.5 million, or
        11.3% of restaurant sales, in the comparable quarters in fiscal 2014.

Restaurant Counts:



                               FY2015       FY15 YTD                  FY2015
                             Year Begin     Openings
                                                         FY15 YTD     Q2 End
                                                         Closings
                                                         --------

    Luby's Cafeterias(1)                 94                                  94

    Fuddruckers(1)                       71            3          (3)         71

    Cheeseburger in Paradise              8                                   8

    Other restaurants(2)                  1                                   1

    Total                               174            3          (3)        174
                                        ---          ---          ---         ---



    (1)                Includes 5 restaurants that
                        are part of "Combo" locations

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

Fiscal 2015 Outlook

"In fiscal 2014, we exceeded our new restaurant development expectations by opening twelve new restaurant locations. In fiscal 2015, we are focused on improving store level profit at these new restaurants while also enhancing profitability at legacy locations. While we expect commodity cost pressures to increase in certain categories, we continue to implement and manage store-level initiatives to improve sales and profitability, including modest price adjustments on selected menu items. Our expectation in fiscal 2015 is to realize same-store sales growth at our core Luby's Cafeterias and Fuddruckers brands and higher store level profit, with lower general and administrative expenses, offset by higher depreciation and interest expense, resulting in improved financial results over the prior year. We plan to reduce our capital expenditures in fiscal 2015 to between $20 and $22 million. From our franchise pipeline, we estimate seven new Fuddruckers restaurant location openings in fiscal 2015, to be located in both domestic and international markets, including Italy, Poland, Panama, and Chile," concluded Pappas.

Conference Call

Luby's will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss further its second quarter fiscal 2015 results. To access the call live, dial (412) 902-0030 and use the access code 13603330# 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 March 30, 2015 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using the access code 13603330#. 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 restaurants under the brands Luby's Cafeteria, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise and provides food service management through its Culinary Contract Services business segment. The company-owned restaurants include 95 Luby's Cafeterias, 72 Fuddruckers restaurants, 8 Cheeseburger in Paradise full service restaurants and bars and one Bob Luby's Seafood Grill. Its 95 Luby's Cafeterias are located primarily in Texas. In addition to the 72 company-operated Fuddruckers locations, Luby's is the franchisor for 107 Fuddruckers franchise locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Italy, the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Chile. Additionally, a licensee operates 31 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 24 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 (unaudited)

                                                                                            (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                            ------------------------------------


                                                   Quarter Ended                                   Two Quarters Ended
                                                   -------------                                   ------------------

                                      February 11,                        February 12,                                           February 11,   February 12,
                                              2015                                 2014                                                    2015                  2014
                                              ----                                 ----                                                    ----                  ----

                                      (12 weeks)                           (12 weeks)                                             (24 weeks)     (24 weeks)

    SALES:

    Restaurant sales                                              $85,486                                               $82,930                             $166,043     $162,881

    Culinary contract services                                      3,771                                                 3,979                                8,369        8,249

    Franchise revenue                                               1,605                                                 1,545                                3,186        3,060

    Vending revenue                                                   120                                                   115                                  244          227
                                                                      ---                                                   ---                                  ---          ---

    TOTAL SALES                                                    90,982                                                88,569                              177,842      174,417

    COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    Cost of food                                                   25,471                                                24,042                               48,964       46,911

    Payroll and related costs                                      29,837                                                29,248                               59,156       57,413

    Other operating expenses                                       15,879                                                15,401                               31,703       30,544

    Occupancy costs                                                 4,780                                                 4,840                                9,408        9,529

    Opening costs                                                     683                                                   682                                1,608        1,031

    Cost of culinary contract
     services                                                       3,331                                                 3,496                                7,282        7,169

    Depreciation and amortization                                   4,772                                                 4,473                                9,830        8,792

    General and administrative
     expenses                                                       8,074                                                 8,118                               15,777       16,184

    Provision for asset
     impairments, net                                                 218                                                 1,329                                  218        1,539

       Net loss (gain) on disposition
        of property and equipment                                 (1,377)                                                   16                              (1,087)          67
                                                                   ------                                                   ---                               ------          ---

    Total costs and expenses                                       91,668                                                91,645                              182,859      179,179
                                                                   ------                                                ------                              -------      -------

    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                            (686)                                              (3,076)                             (5,017)     (4,762)

    Interest income                                                     1                                                     1                                    2            3

    Interest expense                                                (568)                                                (292)                             (1,024)       (545)

    Other income, net                                                  86                                                   260                                  273          556
                                                                      ---                                                   ---                                  ---          ---

    Loss before income taxes and
     discontinued operations                                      (1,167)                                              (3,107)                             (5,766)     (4,748)

    Provision (benefit) for income
     taxes                                                             62                                               (1,526)                             (1,721)     (2,474)
                                                                      ---                                                ------                               ------       ------

    Loss from continuing
     operations                                                   (1,229)                                              (1,581)                             (4,045)     (2,274)

    Loss from discontinued
     operations, net of income
     taxes                                                          (130)                                                (603)                               (333)     (1,455)
                                                                     ----                                                  ----                                 ----       ------

    NET LOSS                                                     $(1,359)                                             $(2,184)                            $(4,378)    $(3,729)
                                                                  =======                                               =======                              =======      =======

    Loss per share from continuing
     operations:

    Basic                                                         $(0.04)                                              $(0.06)                             $(0.14)     $(0.08)

    Assuming dilution                                              (0.04)                                               (0.06)                              (0.14)      (0.08)
                                                                    =====                                                 =====                                =====        =====

    Loss per share from
     discontinued operations:

    Basic                                                         $(0.01)                                              $(0.02)                             $(0.01)     $(0.05)

    Assuming dilution                                              (0.01)                                               (0.02)                              (0.01)      (0.05)
                                                                    =====                                                 =====                                =====        =====

    Loss income per share:

    Basic                                                         $(0.05)                                              $(0.08)                             $(0.15)     $(0.13)

    Assuming dilution                                              (0.05)                                               (0.08)                              (0.15)      (0.13)
                                                                    =====                                                 =====                                =====        =====

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:

    Basic                                                          28,921                                                28,775                               28,906       28,770

    Assuming dilution                                              28,921                                                28,775                               28,906       28,770

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                    Two Quarters Ended
                                    -------------                    ------------------

                               February 11,            February 12,              February 11,   February 12,

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

                                (12 weeks)             (12 weeks)                 (24 weeks)     (24 weeks)


    Restaurant sales                             94.0%                                  93.6%                    93.4%    93.4%

    Culinary contract services                    4.1%                                   4.5%                     4.7%     4.7%

    Franchise revenue                             1.8%                                   1.7%                     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                                 29.8%                                  29.0%                    29.5%    28.8%

    Payroll and related costs                    34.9%                                  35.3%                    35.6%    35.2%

    Other operating expenses                     18.6%                                  18.6%                    19.1%    18.8%

    Occupancy                                     5.6%                                   5.8%                     5.7%     5.9%
                                                   ---                                     ---                       ---       ---

    Store level profit                           11.1%                                  11.3%                    10.1%    11.3%
                                                  ====                                    ====                      ====      ====


    (As a percentage of total
     sales)

    General and administrative
     expenses                                     8.9%                                   9.2%                     8.9%     9.3%

    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                        (0.8)%                                 (3.5)%                   (2.8)%   (2.7)%



                                                                    Luby's, Inc.

                                                            Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                         (In thousands, except share data)
                                                          --------------------------------

                                                    February 11,                            August 27,

                                                            2015                                   2014
                                                            ----                                   ----


                                                    (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

        Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $1,621               $2,788

        Trade accounts and other receivables, net                                     5,317                4,112

        Food and supply inventories                                                   5,151                5,556

        Prepaid expenses                                                              3,194                2,815

        Assets related to discontinued operations                                        36                   52

        Deferred income taxes                                                           589                  587
                                                                                        ---                  ---

            Total current assets                                                     15,908               15,910

    Property held for sale                                                            2,702                  991

    Assets related to discontinued operations                                         4,820                4,204

    Property and equipment, net                                                     210,411              213,492

    Intangible assets, net                                                           23,347               24,014

    Goodwill                                                                          1,643                1,681

    Deferred income taxes                                                            13,419               11,294

    Other assets                                                                      3,699                3,849
                                                                                      -----                -----

    Total assets                                                                   $275,949             $275,435
                                                                                   ========             ========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

        Accounts payable                                                            $18,861              $26,269

        Liabilities related to discontinued
         operations                                                                     433                  590

        Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                       22,976               23,107
                                                                                     ------               ------

           Total current liabilities                                                 42,270               49,966

    Credit facility debt                                                             54,500               42,000

    Liabilities related to discontinued
     operations                                                                          72                  278

    Other liabilities                                                                 7,874                8,167
                                                                                      -----                -----

           Total liabilities                                                        104,716              100,411
                                                                                    =======              =======

    Commitments and Contingencies

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000
     shares authorized; shares issued were
     29,050,796 and 28,949,523, respectively;
     shares outstanding were 28,550,796 and
     28,449,523, respectively                                                         9,296                9,264

        Paid-in capital                                                              27,911               27,356

        Retained earnings                                                           138,801              143,179

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

            Total shareholders' equity                                              171,233              175,024
                                                                                    -------              -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                     $275,949             $275,435
                                                                                   ========             ========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



                                                          Luby's, Inc.

                                        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

                                                         (In thousands)


                                                               ---

                                             Two Quarters Ended
                                             ------------------

                                   February 11,                                          February 12,

                                           2015                                                   2014
                                           ----                                                   ----

                                    (24 weeks)                                            (24 weeks)

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES:

    Net loss                                                      $(4,378)                               $(3,729)

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

    Provision for asset
     impairments, net of gains/
     losses on property sales                                        (869)                                  2,362

    Depreciation and amortization                                    9,860                                   8,916

    Amortization of debt issuance
     cost                                                               76                                      52

    Non-cash compensation expense                                      422                                     163

    Share-based compensation
     expense                                                           165                                     325

    Deferred tax benefit                                           (2,128)                                (3,075)
                                                                    ------                                  ------

    Cash provided by operating
     activities before changes in
     operating assets and
     liabilities                                                     3,148                                   5,014

    Changes in operating assets
     and liabilities, net of
     business acquisition:

    Decrease (increase) in trade
     accounts and other
     receivables                                                   (1,205)                                    458

    Decrease (increase) in food
     and supply inventories                                            405                                   (299)

    Decrease (increase) in prepaid
     expenses and other assets                                       (221)                                  1,131

    Decrease in accounts payable,
     accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                                                   (7,801)                                (5,464)
                                                                    ------                                  ------

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities                                          (5,674)                                    840
                                                                    ------                                     ---

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
     ACTIVITIES:

    Proceeds from disposal of
     assets and property held for
     sale                                                            3,060                                     567

    Purchases of property and
     equipment                                                    (10,988)                               (19,082)

    Decrease in note receivable                                          -                                     23
                                                                       ---                                    ---

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                                    (7,928)                               (18,492)
                                                                    ------                                 -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
     ACTIVITIES:

    Credit facility borrowings                                      58,800                                  57,300

    Credit facility repayments                                    (46,300)                               (39,500)

    Proceeds from exercise of
     stock options                                                       3                                       9

    Debt issuance costs                                               (68)                                      -
                                                                       ---                                     ---

    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                                     12,435                                  17,809
                                                                    ------                                  ------

    Net (decrease) increase cash
     and cash equivalents                                          (1,167)                                    157

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

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     end of period                                                  $1,621                                  $1,685
                                                                    ======                                  ======

    Cash paid for:

    Income taxes                              $                          -                             $        -

    Interest                                                           969                                     470

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Although store level profit, defined as restaurant sales less cost of food, payroll and related costs, operating expenses, 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 between store level profit, a non-GAAP measure to income from continuing operations, a GAAP measure:




                            Quarter Ended           Two Quarters Ended
                            -------------           ------------------

                             February 11,              February 12,              February 11,            February 12,
                                               2015                         2014                    2015                     2014
                                               ----                         ----                    ----                     ----

                              (12 weeks)                (12 weeks)                (24 weeks)              (24 weeks)

                            (In thousands)


                                             $9,519                       $9,399                 $16,812                  $18,484

    Store level profit


       Plus:

       Sales from vending
        revenue                                 120                          115                     244                      227

       Sales from culinary
        contract services                     3,771                        3,979                   8,369                    8,249

                                              1,605                        1,545                   3,186                    3,060

       Sales from franchise
        revenue


       Less:

       Opening costs                            683                          682                   1,608                    1,031

       Cost of culinary
        contract services                     3,331                        3,496                   7,282                    7,169

                                              4,772                        4,473                   9,830                    8,792

       Depreciation and
        amortization

       General and
        administrative
        expenses                              8,074                        8,118                  15,777                   16,184

       Provision for asset
        impairments, net                        218                        1,329                     218                    1,539

       Net loss (gain) on
        disposition of
        property and
        equipment                           (1,377)                          16                 (1,087)                      67

       Interest income                          (1)                         (1)                    (2)                     (3)

                                                568                          292                   1,024                      545

       Interest expense

       Other income, net                       (86)                       (260)                  (273)                   (556)

       Provision (benefit)
        for income taxes                         62                      (1,526)                (1,721)                 (2,474)
                                                ---                       ------                  ------                   ------


       Loss from continuing
        operations                         $(1,229)                    $(1,581)               $(4,045)                $(2,274)
                                            =======                      =======                 =======                  =======

For additional information contact:

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

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