Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statements
The information contained in this presentation (“Information”) is based on information received by Justice Holdings Limited (“Justice”) in connection with its due diligence on Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as the “Company”). Forward looking Information is based on Justice’s assumptions and expectations. In each case, while Justice believes such Information is reasonable, it has not independently verified such information. Except where otherwise indicated, the Information speaks as of the date hereof.
This presentation is not a prospectus or a prospectus equivalent document and has not been approved by the Financial Services Authority or by any other authority which could be a competent authority for the purposes of Directive 2003/71/EC. This presentation is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, issue, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, nor any solicitation of any offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, issue, subscribe for, sell, or otherwise dispose of any securities of Justice or Justice Delaware Holdco Inc. (“Newco”), in connection with the proposed listing on the New York Stock Exchange of the shares of Newco, as the surviving entity of the proposed merger of Newco with and into the Company (the “transaction”). The securities of Justice referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. Investors should not subscribe for or purchase any transferable securities referred to on this presentation except on the basis of information in the Registration Statement intended to be filed by Newco in due course in connection with the admission of Newco’s common stock to trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors should read the Registration Statement, when it becomes available, as it will contain important information. Copies of the Registration Statement will, following filing, be available on the U.S. SEC’s presentation at www.sec.gov. On closing of the transaction, it is expected that Justice’s listing on the London Stock Exchange will be cancelled.
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The analyses and statements on this presentation include “forward-looking statements” which are based on Justice’s, and Newco’s expectations, intentions, estimates and projections regarding Justice’s, Newco’s and the Company’s future performance, anticipated events or trends and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements include statements (and Justice’s analyses based on such statements) regarding the Company’s intent to focus on sales growth and profitability; the Company’s intent to focus on international expansion to increase the number of new restaurants, particularly in high growth emerging markets; beliefs and expectations regarding the mix of franchise restaurants and Company restaurants, including the expectations that the percentage of franchise restaurants will increase; beliefs and expectations regarding its ability to drive sales and traffic in the U.S. and Canada through execution of its four priorities of marketing communications, menu, operations and image; beliefs and expectations regarding the strength of its menu and its ability to optimize its menu by focusing on core products while continuing to enhance its menu to appeal to a broader range of consumers; expectations regarding opportunities to enhance restaurant-level margins and profitability; beliefs and expectations regarding its ability to drive corporate-level G&A efficiencies; beliefs and expectations regarding its ability to actively pursue refranchising opportunities to improve its profitability and cash flow; the Company’s ability to manage fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates; the estimates regarding the Company’s liquidity, capital expenditures and sources of both, and its ability to fund future operations and obligations; estimates regarding the fulfillment of certain volume purchase commitments; expectations regarding the impact of accounting pronouncements; the Company’s intention to renew hedging contracts; expectations regarding unrecognized tax benefits; and Justice’s and Newco’s beliefs and expectations relating to information contained in the presentation concerning the valuation and future performance of Justice, Newco and the Company. These forward-looking statements are only predictions based on Justice’s and Newco’s current expectations and projections about future events. Important factors could cause Justice’s, Newco’s and the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed below. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: changes in general economic and market conditions; changes in management of Justice, Newco or the Company; revenues may be lower than expected; operating costs may be greater than expected; the conditions to the completion of the transaction may not be satisfied, or the regulatory approvals required for the transaction may not be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule; the ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the transaction; the other factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Burger King Holding, Inc.’s Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year; and the other factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Justice’s Prospectus, dated February 14, 2011. Justice and Newco caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Such forward-looking statements reflect various assumptions by Justice and Newco concerning anticipated results that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and have been included solely for illustrative purposes. Given these risks, uncertainties and contingencies, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of such statements and, except as required by applicable law or regulatory obligations (including under the UK Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority), Justice, Newco and the Company undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No representations, express or implied, are made as to the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking statements or with respect to any other materials herein. Actual results may vary materially from the estimates and projected results contained herein.