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Portillos Inc

For the period ended Sep 29, 2024. Filed Nov 5, 2024.

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Sep 29, 2024 · Filed Nov 5, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Portillo’s Inc. ("Inc.") was formed and incorporated as a Delaware corporation on June 8, 2021. Inc. was formed for the purpose of completing an initial public offering ("IPO") and related reorganization transactions in order to carry on the business of PHD Group Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries ("Portillo's OpCo"). Portillo's Inc. is the sole managing member of Portillo’s OpCo, and as sole managing member, Inc. operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Portillo's OpCo and reports a non-controlling interest representing the economic interest in Portillo's OpCo held by the other members of Portillo's OpCo (the "pre-IPO LLC Members"). Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we," "us," "our," "Portillo's," and the "Company" refer to Portillo's Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Portillo's OpCo.

The Company operates restaurants in 10 states that serve Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, chopped salads, crinkle-cut fries, homemade chocolate cake and more, along withtwo food production commissaries in Illinois. As of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 87 and 83 restaurants in operation, respectively. The Company also hadtwo non-traditional locations in operation as of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023. These non-traditional locations include a food truck and a ghost kitchen (small kitchen with no store-front presence, used to fill online orders). Portillo's additionally has a 50% interest in a single restaurant owned by C&O Chicago, L.L.C. ("C&O"), which is excluded from the Company's restaurant count noted above. The Company’s principal corporate offices are located in Oak Brook, Illinois.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year. The financial statements and related notes do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual reports. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company does not have any components of other comprehensive income (loss) recorded within its condensed consolidated financial statements, and therefore, does not separately present a statement of comprehensive income (loss).

Segment Reporting

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The CODM reviews financial performance and allocates resources at a consolidated level on a recurring basis. The Company hasone operating segment andone reportable segment. All of the Company’s operations are located within the United States.

Fiscal Year

The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday prior to or on December 31. In a 52-week fiscal year, each quarterly period is comprised of 13 weeks. The additional week in a 53-week fiscal year is added to the fourth quarter. Fiscal 2024 and 2023 consist of 52 and 53 weeks, respectively. The fiscal periods presented in this report are the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, which amends the disclosure or presentation requirements related to various subtopics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. If, by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the Codification and will not become effective for any entity. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold on an annual basis. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

The Company reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact to its condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenues from retail restaurants are presented net of discounts and recognized when food and beverage products are sold to the end customer. Sales taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenues and the obligation is included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.

Delivery sales are generally fulfilled by third-party delivery partners whether ordered through the Portillo's app and website ("Dispatch Sales") or through third-party delivery partners ("Marketplace Sales"). Dispatch Sales include delivery and service fees as the Company controls the delivery. Revenue from Dispatch Sales is recognized when food is delivered to the customer. For these sales, the Company receives payment directly from the customer at the time of sale. Revenue for Marketplace Sales is recognized in the amount paid to the delivery partner by the customer for food and excludes delivery and service fees charged by the third-party delivery partner as the Company does not control the delivery. Revenue from Marketplace Sales is recognized when food is delivered to the customer. For these sales, the Company receives payment from the delivery partner subsequent to the transfer of order, which is generally paid one week in arrears. For all delivery sales of food, the Company is considered the principal and recognizes revenue on a gross basis.

The Company sells gift cards which do not have expiration dates. The Company records the sale of the gift card as a contract liability and recognizes revenue from gift cards when: (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer; or (ii) in the event a gift card is not expected to be redeemed, in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer (gift card breakage). The Company has determined that 11% of gift card sales will not be redeemed and will be retained by us based on a portfolio assessment of historical data on gift card redemption patterns. Gift card breakage is recorded within revenues, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized gift card breakage of $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the quarter andthree quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023, respectively.

The Company’s revenue related to performance obligations not yet satisfied is revenue from gift cards sold but not yet redeemed. The gift card liability included in deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):

September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
Gift card liability$4,073$6,981

Revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the redemption of gift cards that were included in their respective gift card liability balances at the beginning of the year is as follows (in thousands):

Quarter EndedThree Quarters Ended
September 29, 2024September 24, 2023September 29, 2024September 24, 2023
Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year$568$599$3,550$3,436

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
Raw materials$5,723$6,737
Work in progress126157
Finished goods1,878912
Consigned inventory571927
$8,298$8,733

NOTE 5. PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
Land and land improvements$22,311$19,000
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment166,419155,871
Leasehold improvements255,085227,080
Transportation equipment2,8802,881
Construction-in-progress40,31216,808
487,007421,640
Less accumulated depreciation(143,847)(125,847)
$343,160$295,793

Depreciation expense was $6.0 million and $18.6 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024, respectively, and $5.5 million and $15.6 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

NOTE 6. GOODWILL & INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company hasone reporting unit for goodwill which is evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 29, 2024
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names$223,925$—$223,925
Intangible subject to amortization:
Recipes56,117(29,372)26,745
$280,042$(29,372)$250,670
December 31, 2023
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names$223,925$—$223,925
Intangible subject to amortization:
Recipes56,117(27,206)28,911
$280,042$(27,206)$252,836

Amortization expense was $0.7 million and $2.2 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024, respectively, and $0.7 million and $2.2 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets held at September 29, 2024 for the remainder of this year and the succeeding five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Estimated Amortization
2024 (excluding the three quarters ended September 29, 2024)$647
20252,707
20262,707
20272,707
20282,707
20292,150
2030 and thereafter13,120
$26,745

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The carrying value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and tenant improvement receivables, accounts payable and all other current assets and liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Other assets consist of a deferred compensation plan with related assets held in a rabbi trust.

Deferred Compensation Plan -The Company maintains a rabbi trust to fund obligations under a deferred compensation plan. Amounts in the rabbi trust are invested in mutual funds, which are designated as trading securities carried at fair value. The fair value measurement of these trading securities is considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they are measured using quoted market prices.

As of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the mutual fund investments and deferred compensation obligations were as follows (in thousands):

September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
Level 1Level 1
Assets - Investments designated for deferred compensation plan
Cash accounts$1,011$1,083
Mutual funds2,6782,181
Total assets$3,689$3,264

As of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had no Level 2 or Level 3 assets.

The deferred compensation investments and obligations are included in other assets, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of securities held in the rabbi trust are recognized as trading gains and losses and included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations and offsetting increases or decreases in the deferred compensation obligation are recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Refer to Note 8. Debt for additional information relating to the fair value of the Company's outstanding debt instruments.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include property and equipment, net, operating lease assets, equity-method investment, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. These assets are measured at fair value whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. There wereno impairment charges recognized during the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023.

NOTE 8. DEBT

Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
2023 Term Loan$290,625$294,375
2023 Revolver Facility14,00015,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(2,383)(2,952)
Total debt, net302,242306,423
Less: Short-term debt(14,000)(15,000)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt(9,375)(7,500)
Long-term debt, net$278,867$283,923

2023 Credit Agreement

On February 2, 2023 (the "Closing Date"), PHD Intermediate LLC (“Holdings”), Portillo’s Holdings LLC (the “Borrower”), the other Guarantors party thereto from time to time, each lender party thereto from time to time and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender entered into a credit agreement (“2023 Credit Agreement”) which provides for a term A loan (the "2023 Term Loan") in an initial aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million and revolving credit commitments in an initial aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million (the “2023 Revolver Facility”). The 2023 Term Loan and 2023 Revolver Facility are scheduled to mature on February 2, 2028.

The 2023 Term Loan and the 2023 Revolver Facility will accrue interest at the forward-looking secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable rate determined upon the consolidated total net rent adjusted leverage ratio, subject to a floor of 0.00% (plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% per annum for 1-month interest periods and 0.15% for 3-month interest periods).

As of September 29, 2024, the interest rates on the 2023 Term Loan and 2023 Revolver Facility were 7.98% and 7.85%, respectively. Pursuant to the 2023 Credit Agreement, as of September 29, 2024, the commitment fees to maintain the 2023 Revolver Facility were 0.20% and letter of credit fees were 2.50%. Commitment fees and letter of credit fees are recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 29, 2024, the effective interest rate was 8.32%.

As of September 24, 2023, the interest rate on the 2023 Term Loan was 8.14%. There were no outstanding borrowings on the 2023 Revolver Facility as of September 24, 2023. Pursuant to the 2023 Credit Agreement, as of September 24, 2023, the commitment fees to maintain the 2023 Revolver Facility were 0.25%, letter of credit fees were 2.75%, and letter of credit fronting fees were 0.125%. As of September 24, 2023, the effective interest rate was 8.50%.

The 2023 Term Loan will amortize in quarterly installments equaling an aggregate annual amount of $7.5 million for the first two (2) years following the Closing Date, (b) $15.0 million for the third (3rd) and fourth (4th) years following the Closing Date, and (c) $30.0 million for the fifth (5th) year following the Closing Date, commencing on the last day of the first full fiscal quarter ended after the Closing Date, with the balance payable on the final maturity date.

As of September 29, 2024, outstanding borrowings under the 2023 Credit Agreement totaled $304.6 million, comprised of $290.6 million under the 2023 Term Loan, and $14.0 million under the 2023 Revolver Facility. Letters of credit issued under the 2023 Revolver Facility totaled $5.3 million. As a result, as of September 29, 2024, the Company had $80.7 million available under the 2023 Revolver Facility.

As of December 31, 2023, outstanding borrowings under the 2023 Credit Agreement totaled $309.4 million, comprised of $294.4 million under the 2023 Term Loan, and $15.0 million under the 2023 Revolver Facility. Letters of credit issued under the 2023 Revolver Facility totaled $4.3 million. As a result, as of December 31, 2023, the Company had $80.7 million available under the 2023 Revolver Facility.

2014 Credit Agreement

Holdings, the Borrower and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement ("2014 Credit Agreement"), dated as of August 1, 2014 and as amended October 25, 2016, May 18, 2018 and December 6, 2019, with UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as the administrative agent and collateral agent, and other lenders from time to time party thereto (the “2014 Lenders”). The 2014 Lenders extended credit in the form of (i) first lien initial term loans in an initial aggregate principal amount of $335.0 million and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an original principal amount equal to $30.0 million, including a letter of credit sub-facility with a $7.5 million sublimit (the “2014 Revolving Facility” and the loans thereunder, the “2014 Revolving Loans”).

On December 6, 2019, the Borrower entered into a third amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment to 2014 Credit Agreement”) whereby the aggregate principal amount of the term loans as of the effective date of the Third Amendment to 2014 Credit Agreement was $332.4 million (the “2014 Term B-3 Loans”), and the 2014 Revolving Facility was increased to $50.0 million. The maturity date with respect to the 2014 Term B-3 Loans was extended to September 6, 2024, and the maturity date with respect to the 2014 Revolving Loans was extended to June 6, 2024.

On February 2, 2023, the Company used proceeds from the 2023 Term Loan and 2023 Revolver Facility, along with cash on hand, to pay off the 2014 Credit Agreement in full in the amount of $321.8 million. The 2023 Revolver Facility under the 2023 Credit Agreement replaces the $50.0 million 2014 Revolving Facility under the 2014 Credit Agreement.

Discount, Debt Issuance Costs and Interest Expense

Pursuant to the 2023 Credit Agreement, the Company capitalized deferred financing costs and issuance discounts of $3.6 million which will be amortized over the term of the 2023 Credit Agreement.

The Company amortized animmaterial amount and $0.1 million of deferred financing costs during the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024, respectively, and animmaterial amount and $0.3 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the Company amortized $0.2 million and $0.5 million in original issue discount related to the long-term debt during the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.5 million in the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Total interest expense was $6.5 million and $19.6 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024, respectively, and $6.6 million and $20.5 million for the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023, respectively.

Fair Value of Debt

As of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of long-term debt approximates the carrying value as it is variable rate debt. The fair value measurement of this debt is considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as inputs to interest are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities.

Guarantees and Covenants

The 2023 Credit Agreement is guaranteed by all domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower (subject to customary exceptions) and secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of Holdings, the Borrower and the subsidiary guarantors (subject to customary exceptions).

The 2023 Credit Agreement also includes certain financial covenants with respect to cash interest coverage and total net rent adjusted leverage. As of September 29, 2024, the Company was in compliance with financial covenants in the 2023 Credit Agreement.

NOTE 9. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

We are the sole managing member of Portillo's OpCo, and as a result, consolidate the financial results of Portillo's OpCo. We report a non-controlling interest to reflect the entitlement of the pre-IPO LLC Members who retained their equity ownership in Portillo's OpCo (the "pre-IPO LLC Members"). Changes in our ownership interest in Portillo's OpCo while we retain our controlling interest in Portillo's OpCo will be accounted for as equity transactions. As such, future redemptions or direct exchanges of LLC Units in Portillo's OpCo by the pre-IPO LLC members will result in a change in ownership and reduce the amount recorded as non-controlling interest and increase additional paid-in capital.

The following table summarizes the LLC interest ownership by Portillo's Inc. and pre-IPO LLC members:

September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
LLC UnitsOwnership %LLC UnitsOwnership %
Portillo's Inc.62,223,28984.3%55,502,37576.1%
pre-IPO LLC Members11,573,79215.7%17,472,92623.9%
Total73,797,081100.0%72,975,301100.0%

The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to attribute net income to Portillo's Inc. and the pre-IPO LLC Members. The pre-IPO LLC Members' weighted average ownership percentage for the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024 was 15.8% and 17.7%, respectively. The pre-IPO LLC Members' weighted average ownership percentage for the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023 was 24.1% and 26.6%, respectively.

The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership in Portillo's OpCo on the Company’s equity (in thousands):

Quarter EndedThree Quarters Ended
September 29, 2024September 24, 2023September 29, 2024September 24, 2023
Net income attributable to Portillo's Inc.$7,220$4,361$18,252$10,635
Activity under equity-based compensation plans1,5224002,6901,688
Non-controlling interest adjustment89221847,77048,063
Redemption of LLC Units(1)—(59)(64)
Establishment of liabilities under Tax Receivable Agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis(335)—(16,248)(13,682)
Total effect of changes in ownership interest on equity attributable to Portillo's Inc.$9,298$4,979$52,405$46,640

NOTE 10. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Equity-based compensation expense is calculated based on equity awards ultimately expected to vest and is reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates and an adjustment to equity-based compensation expense will be recognized at that time.

Equity-based compensation expense included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in thousands):

Quarter EndedThree Quarters Ended
September 29, 2024September 24, 2023September 29, 2024September 24, 2023
Labor$568$379$1,522$1,164
General and administrative expenses2,9383,9457,70110,880
Total equity-based compensation expense$3,506$4,324$9,223$12,044

The Company's Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Pratt, departed from his role, effective June 30, 2024. In accordance with the Company’s Senior Executive Severance Plan, Mr. Pratt’s pre-IPO nonqualified stock options and his Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), both of which were scheduled to vest later in 2024, vested on June 30, 2024. The pre-IPO Options will remain exercisable through the 10 th anniversary of the original grant date of September 14, 2020, which reflects a modification to extend the exercisability from 90 days post-termination to the 10 th anniversary of the original grant date. All other equity grants were forfeited. The Company recorded a $0.2 million charge to equity-based compensation expense during the second quarter of 2024, to reflect the incremental value related to the modifications described herein.

Restricted Stock Units

During the three quarters ended September 29, 2024, we granted 646,649 RSUs, under the Portillo's Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan") to certain employees. During the three quarters ended September 29, 2024, we also granted 54,856 RSUs to non-employee directors under the 2021 Plan. The weighted average fair value of these awards was determined using the Company's closing stock price on the applicable grant dates, which was $12.29. The RSUs granted to employees will generally vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant subject to continued service on such date. The RSUs granted to non-employee directors will vest at the end of this fiscal year.

Stock Options

During the three quarters ended September 29, 2024, the Company granted 311,042 stock options under the 2021 Plan, to its President and Chief Executive Officer. The stock options vest on thefourth anniversary of the award and are exercisable within a 10-year period from the date of grant. The Company estimated the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant date fair value of stock options granted during the three quarters ended September 29, 2024 was $6.43.

Performance Stock Units

During the three quarters ended September 29, 2024, the Company granted 322,443 performance stock units ("PSUs") to its executive officers under the 2021 Plan. These PSUs will vest after the fiscal year ending December 27, 2026 based on continued service and the achievement of performance metrics tied to the cumulative growth of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA over the fiscal years 2024 to 2026. The fair value of these awards was determined using the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant of $11.94. Equity-based compensation costs associated with these PSUs are reassessed each reporting period based on estimated performance achievement. The cumulative effect on current and prior periods of a change in attainment is recognized in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations in the period of change.

Performance Stock Options

During the three quarters ended September 29, 2024, the Company granted 625,000 performance stock options ("PSOs") under the 2021 Plan to a certain executive officer. The grant date fair value of these awards of $0.12 was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The awards are eligible to vest inthree (3) tranches based on stock performance conditions: (i) one-third (1/3rd) of the PSOs will vest on the third anniversary of the IPO if the 20-day volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") for a share of common stock is $30.00 per share (1.5 times the IPO price) measured over any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period commencing on the second anniversary of the IPO and ending on the last trading day immediately preceding the third anniversary IPO; (ii) one-third (1/3) of the PSOs will vest on the fourth anniversary of the IPO if the 20-day VWAP for a share of common stock is $40.00 per share (2 times the IPO price) measured over any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period commencing on the third anniversary of the IPO and ending on the last trading day immediately preceding the fourth anniversary of the IPO; and (iii) one-third (1/3) of the PSOs will vest on the fifth anniversary of the IPO if the 20-day VWAP for a share of common stock is $50.00 per share (2.5 times the IPO price) measured over any twenty (20) consecutive trading day period commencing on the fourth anniversary of the IPO and ending on the last trading day immediately preceding the fifth anniversary of the IPO. All PSOs are subject to continued service on the vesting date of each tranche date and if any tranches fail to vest, the unvested portion of such PSOs will be forfeited and will not be eligible to vest in subsequent years. Once vested, the PSOs are exercisable within a 10-year period from the date of grant.

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

We are the sole managing member of Portillo's OpCo, and as a result, consolidate the financial results of Portillo's OpCo. Portillo's OpCo is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, Portillo's OpCo is generally not subject to U.S. federal and state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by Portillo's OpCo is passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including us, based upon the respective member's ownership percentage in Portillo's OpCo. We are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Portillo's OpCo, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by Portillo's Inc.

Income Tax Expense

The effective income tax rate for thequarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024 was 22.4% and 17.8%, respectively, and 28.6% and 19.2% for the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023, respectively. The decrease in our effective income tax rate for the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024 compared to the quarter and three quarters ended September 24, 2023 was primarily driven by a decrease in the valuation allowance recorded against a portion of the Company's deferred tax assets as a result of the secondary offering in Q1 2024 and return to provision adjustments, partially offset by an increase in the Company's ownership interest in Portillo's OpCo, which increases its share of taxable income (loss) of Portillo's OpCo. The Company’s annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate of 21% primarily because the Company is not liable for federal or state income taxes on the portion of Portillo's OpCo’s earnings that are attributable to non-controlling interests, deferred tax adjustments and impacts from equity-based award activity.

We evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and establish valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. As of September 29, 2024, the Company concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that all of its deferred tax assets (except for those deferred tax assets relating to the basis difference in its investment in Portillo's OpCo that will never be realizable or only reverse upon the eventual sale of its interest in Portillo's OpCo, which we expect would result in a capital loss which we do not expect to be able to utilize) are more likely than not to be realized.

As of September 29, 2024, we estimated that our obligation for future payments under the TRA liability totaled $326.7 million. For the three quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023, the Company made TRA payments of $4.4 million relating to tax year 2022 and $0.8 million relating to tax year 2021, respectively. There wereno amounts paid under the TRA during the quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023. We expect a payment of $7.7 million relating to tax year 2023 to be paid within the next 12 months.

NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to Portillo's Inc. by the weighted-average number of Class A common stock outstanding.

Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Portillo's Inc. by the weighted-average number of dilutive securities, using the treasury stock method.

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and three quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

Quarter EndedThree Quarters Ended
September 29, 2024September 24, 2023September 29, 2024September 24, 2023
Net income$8,773$6,546$22,647$15,171
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests1,5532,1854,3954,536
Net income attributable to Portillo's Inc.$7,220$4,361$18,252$10,635
Shares:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding-basic61,92255,12760,33653,231
Dilutive share awards2,9733,6413,0113,583
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding-diluted64,89558,76863,34856,814
Basic net income per share$0.12$0.08$0.30$0.20
Diluted net income per share$0.11$0.07$0.29$0.19

Shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock do not participate in the earnings or losses of Portillo's Inc. and are therefore not participating securities. As such, separate presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share of Class B Common Stock under the two-class method has not been presented.

The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they would be antidilutive (in thousands):

Quarter EndedThree Quarters Ended
September 29, 2024September 24, 2023September 29, 2024September 24, 2023
Shares subject to market performance conditions2,1091,8602,1091,860
Shares that were antidilutive74757545
Total shares excluded from diluted net income per share2,8561,8652,8641,865

NOTE 13. CONTINGENCIES

The Company is party to legal proceedings and potential claims arising in the normal conduct of business, including claims related to employment matters, contractual disputes, customer injuries, and property damage. Although the ultimate outcome of these claims and lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resulting liability, if any, will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the related parties’ receivables balance consisted of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, due from C&O, which is included in accounts and tenant improvement receivables in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Olo, Inc.

Noah Glass, a member of the Company's Board, is the founder and CEO of Olo, Inc. ("Olo"), a platform the Company uses in connection with our mobile ordering application and delivery.

The Company incurred the following Olo-related costs for the quarter andthree quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023 (in thousands):

Quarter EndedThree Quarters Ended
September 29, 2024September 24, 2023September 29, 2024September 24, 2023
Food, beverage and packaging costs$481$462$1,495$1,525
Other operating expenses107101347327
Net Olo-related costs$588$563$1,842$1,852

As of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, were payable to Olo and were included in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We are party to a TRA with certain members of Portillo's OpCo that provides for the payment by us of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that Portillo's Inc. actually realizes or in some cases is deemed to realize as a result of certain transactions. For the three quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023, the Company made TRA payments of $4.4 million relating to tax year 2022 and $0.8 million relating to tax year 2021, respectively. There wereno amounts paid under the TRA during the quarters ended September 29, 2024 and September 24, 2023. We expect a payment of $7.7 million relating to tax year 2023 to be paid within the next 12 months.

(in thousands)September 29, 2024December 31, 2023
Current portion of Tax Receivable Agreement liability$7,723$4,428
Tax receivable agreement liability318,967295,390

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company openedone new restaurant subsequent to September 29, 2024 in Richmond, Texas for a total of 88 restaurants, excluding a restaurant owned by C&O, of which Portillo's owns 50% of the equity, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On October 31, 2024, certain pre-IPO LLC Members redeemed 840,992 LLC Units in the aggregate for newly-issued shares of Class A common stock on aone-for-one basis, in accordance with the terms of the Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of Portillo’s OpCo, dated as of October 20, 2021.

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