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EX - 99.12 exhibit991 earningsrelease.htm EX - 99.1 Portillo's Portillo's Inc Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Chicago , IL― November 18 , 2021 - Portillo's Inc. ( " Portillo's " or the " Company " ) ( NASDAQ : PTLO ) , the fast - casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago - style favorites , today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 26 , 2021 . Financial Highlights for the third quarter ended September 26 , 2021 vs. Prior Year period : • Total revenue increased 15.3 % to $ 138.0 million Same - restaurant sales increased 6.8 % Operating income decreased 8.8 % to $ 17.2 million Net income decreased 19.4 % to $ 6.5 million Adjusted EBITDA * decreased 8.4 % to $ 24.2 million Restaurant - Level Adjusted EBITDA * decreased 1.1 % to $ 34.2 million Cash and cash equivalents on hand were $ 49.4 million * Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant - Level EBITDA are non - GAAP measures . Please see definitions and the reconciliations of these non - GAAP measures accompanying this release . Michael Osanloo , President and Chief Executive Officer of Portillo's , said " Our third quarter results demonstrated the resiliency of our brand as we posted solid top line growth and grew our same restaurant sales by almost 7 % . In addition , our ability to drive restaurant - level and adjusted EBITDA margins during the quarter , despite the ongoing labor and commodity challenges that have faced our industry , was a testament to our commitment to becoming a world - class , multi - channel restaurant brand focused on high - performance across all of our channels . As we look ahead , our successful IPO has given us the financial flexibility and improved capital structure to capitalize on the massive white space opportunity to grow Portillo's throughout the country . Our expansion plan will utilize a two - pronged strategy by aiming to expand our presence in our core market across the Midwest as well as targeting major national markets for opportunistic growth . All in all , we are truly excited to have begun our journey as a public company and we look forward to introducing more guests to our unique menu of unrivaled Chicago street food and all - American favorites that has something truly craveable for everyone . " Initial Public Offering On October 25 , 2021 , the Company successfully completed its initial public offering of Class A common stock at $ 20.00 per share ( " IPO " ) . The Company issued 23,310,810 shares of the Company's Class A common stock ( including 3,040,540 shares sold to the underwriters pursuant to their overallotment option ) . The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $ 429.9 million after underwriter discounts and commissions and offering expenses . The net proceeds from the offering were used to pay the redeemable preferred units in full ( including the redemption premium ) and all of the borrowings outstanding under our Second Lien Credit Agreement ( including any prepayment penalties ) , as well as the purchase of limited liability company units and shares of Class A common stock from certain pre - IPO investors . Review of Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Revenues for the third quarter ended September 26 , 2021 were $ 138.0 million compared to $ 119.7 million for the quarter ended September 27 , 2020 , an increase of $ 18.3 million or 15.3 % . The increase in revenues was primarily attributed to an increase in our average check and the opening of two new restaurants in the fourth quarter of 2020 and three new restaurants during the three quarters ended September 26 , 2021. Same - restaurant sales increased 6.8 % during the third quarter ended September 26 , 2021 , which was attributable to an increase in average check of 7.9 % , partially offset by a decline in traffic . The higher average check was driven by an increase in menu prices , mix of 1