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Restaurant Brands reports mixed results as Burger King's U.S. turnaround shows signs of success

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Restaurant Brands International posted mixed third-quarter performance as net revenue climbed 3.1% to $2.53 billion, marginally missing consensus estimates. Adjusted earnings surpassed targets at $1.10 per share, while net income surged to $542 million from $315 million a year earlier. Tim Hortons also supported overall growth by delivering a 1.8% same-store sales gain across its Canadian market.

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Multiyear investments in food quality and store upgrades are generating measurable domest…: Multiyear investments in food quality and store upgrades are generating measurable domestic momentum for Burger King.
Heightened industry discount promotions continue to undermine customer traffic and sales…: Heightened industry discount promotions continue to undermine customer traffic and sales performance at Popeyes.
Modest international and Canadian gains provide stability even as overall revenue fell ju…: Modest international and Canadian gains provide stability even as overall revenue fell just short of forecasts.

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Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as Popeyes' struggles offset Burger King's successful U.S. turnaround.

Here's what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:

- Earnings per share: $1.10 adjusted vs. $1.09 expected

- Revenue: $2.53 billion vs. $2.54 billion expected

Restaurant Brands reported fiscal third-quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $542 million, or $1.54 per share, up from $315 million, or 96 cents per share, a year earlier.

Excluding certain non-cash items, the company earned $1.10 per share.

Net revenue rose 3.1% to $2.53 billion. Across all of its restaurants, the company reported same-store sales growth of 3.8%.

Burger King was the top performer, with U.S. same-store sales growth of 8.4%. The burger chain's home market is in the middle of multiyear turnaround, with a focus on improving its food and restaurants.

Tim Hortons reported same-store sales growth of 1.8% in Canada, its home market.

Popeyes was once again the laggard of Restaurant Brands' portfolio. The fried chicken chain's U.S. same-store sales fell…

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Multiyear investments in food quality and store upgrades are generating measurable domest…: Multiyear investments in food quality and store upgrades are generating measurable domestic momentum for Burger King.
Heightened industry discount promotions continue to undermine customer traffic and sales…: Heightened industry discount promotions continue to undermine customer traffic and sales performance at Popeyes.
Modest international and Canadian gains provide stability even as overall revenue fell ju…: Modest international and Canadian gains provide stability even as overall revenue fell just short of forecasts.

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Multiyear investments in food quality and store upgrades are generating measurable domest…: Multiyear investments in food quality and store upgrades are generating measurable domestic momentum for Burger King.
Heightened industry discount promotions continue to undermine customer traffic and sales…: Heightened industry discount promotions continue to undermine customer traffic and sales performance at Popeyes.
Modest international and Canadian gains provide stability even as overall revenue fell ju…: Modest international and Canadian gains provide stability even as overall revenue fell just short of forecasts.

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