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ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to

Commission File Number 001-37379

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

    

14-1961545

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

1624 Market Street, Suite 311, Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Zip Code

646-624-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

 

STKS

 

Nasdaq

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer  

Non-accelerated filer  

Smaller reporting company  

 

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2023: ­­­­­31,622,234

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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PART I – Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

27

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

PART II – Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

28

Item 1A Risk Factors

28

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

28

Item 6. Exhibits

29

 

 

Signatures

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share information)

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

2022

ASSETS

(Unaudited)

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

38,178

$

55,121

Accounts receivable

 

9,486

 

15,220

Inventory

 

5,765

 

5,728

Other current assets

 

2,344

 

2,091

Due from related parties

 

376

 

376

Total current assets

 

56,149

 

78,536

 

  

 

  

Property and equipment, net

 

111,509

 

94,087

Operating lease right-of-use assets

88,538

85,161

Deferred tax assets, net

 

12,311

 

12,323

Intangibles, net

15,312

15,290

Other assets

 

4,738

 

4,774

Security deposits

 

850

 

853

Total assets

$

289,407

$

291,024

 

  

 

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

11,767

$

13,055

Accrued expenses

 

18,277

 

22,409

Deferred gift card revenue and other

 

1,274

 

2,115

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

6,444

6,336

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,000

 

1,500

Other current liabilities

 

253

 

256

Total current liabilities

 

39,015

 

45,671

 

  

 

  

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

110,251

105,247

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

71,102

 

70,544

Other long-term liabilities

 

896

 

972

Total liabilities

 

221,264

 

222,434

 

  

 

  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Stockholders’ equity:

 

  

 

  

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 33,311,371 issued and 31,622,234 outstanding at June 30, 2023 and 32,829,995 issued and 31,735,423 outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

3

 

3

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

Treasury stock, 1,691,649 and 1,094,572 shares at cost at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

(11,322)

 

(7,169)

Additional paid-in capital

 

56,561

 

55,583

Retained earnings

 

27,340

 

24,166

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,887)

 

(2,869)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

69,695

 

69,714

Noncontrolling interests

 

(1,552)

 

(1,124)

Total equity

 

68,143

 

68,590

Total liabilities and equity

$

289,407

$

291,024

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except income per share and related share information)

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned restaurant net revenue

$

79,923

$

76,930

$

158,502

$

147,446

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

3,470

4,195

 

7,447

7,860

Total revenues

 

83,393

 

81,125

 

165,949

 

155,306

Cost and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned restaurant cost of sales

 

19,215

19,851

 

38,070

37,950

Owned restaurant operating expenses

 

48,784

44,309

 

95,611

83,682

Total owned operating expenses

 

67,999

 

64,160

 

133,681

 

121,632

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,234, $911, $2,554, $1,790 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively)

 

8,039

7,261

 

15,523

14,140

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,506

2,926

 

7,162

5,641

Pre-opening expenses

 

1,609

804

 

2,908

1,149

COVID-19 related expenses

 

221

 

2,534

Lease termination expenses

255

Other expenses

 

195

 

352

Total costs and expenses

 

81,348

 

75,372

 

159,626

 

145,351

Operating income

 

2,045

 

5,753

 

6,323

 

9,955

Other expenses, net:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

1,642

444

 

3,429

952

Total other expenses, net

 

1,642

 

444

 

3,429

 

952

Income before provision for income taxes

 

403

 

5,309

 

2,894

 

9,003

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(13)

869

 

148

1,042

Net income

 

416

 

4,440

 

2,746

 

7,961

Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(152)

137

 

(428)

(12)

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

568

$

4,303

$

3,174

$

7,973

Currency translation gain (loss)

 

52

(169)

 

(18)

(261)

Comprehensive income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

620

$

4,134

$

3,156

$

7,712

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic net income per share

$

0.02

$

0.13

$

0.10

$

0.25

Diluted net income per share

$

0.02

$

0.13

$

0.10

$

0.23

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Shares used in computing basic income per share

 

31,782,783

 

32,601,203

 

31,730,299

 

32,411,570

Shares used in computing diluted income per share

 

32,673,457

 

33,959,991

 

32,779,821

 

34,123,142

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share information)

Accumulated

Additional

other

Common stock

Treasury

paid-in

Retained

comprehensive

Stockholders’

Noncontrolling

    

Shares

    

Par value

    

stock

capital

    

Earnings

    

loss

    

equity

    

interests

    

Total

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

31,735,423

$

3

$

(7,169)

$

55,583

$

24,166

$

(2,869)

$

69,714

$

(1,124)

$

68,590

Stock-based compensation

 

16,205

 

1,320

 

1,320

 

 

1,320

Issuance of vested restricted shares, net of tax withholding

 

247,536

 

(1,432)

 

(1,432)

 

 

(1,432)

Purchase of treasury stock

(118,085)

(735)

(735)

(735)

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

 

 

(70)

 

(70)

 

 

(70)

Net income (loss)

 

 

2,606

 

2,606

 

(276)

 

2,330

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

31,881,079

$

3

$

(7,904)

$

55,471

$

26,772

$

(2,939)

$

71,403

$

(1,400)

$

70,003

Stock-based compensation

 

17,930

1,234

 

1,234

 

 

1,234

Exercise of stock options and warrants

 

135,500

226

 

226

 

 

226

Issuance of vested restricted shares, net of tax withholding

 

66,717

(370)

 

(370)

 

 

(370)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(478,992)

(3,418)

 

(3,418)

 

 

(3,418)

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

 

52

 

52

 

 

52

Net income (loss)

 

568

 

568

 

(152)

 

416

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

31,622,234

$

3

$

(11,322)

$

56,561

$

27,340

$

(2,887)

$

69,695

$

(1,552)

$

68,143

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

32,125,762

$

3

$

(37)

$

53,481

$

10,632

$

(2,645)

$

61,434

$

(909)

$

60,525

Stock-based compensation

 

7,162

 

879

 

879

 

 

879

Issuance of vested restricted shares, net of tax withholding

 

127,413

 

(314)

 

(314)

 

 

(314)

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

 

 

(92)

 

(92)

 

 

(92)

Net income (loss)

 

 

3,670

 

3,670

 

(149)

 

3,521

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

32,260,337

$

3

$

(37)

$

54,046

$

14,302

$

(2,737)

$

65,577

$

(1,058)

$

64,519

Stock-based compensation

 

10,214

911

 

911

 

 

911

Exercise of stock options

 

13,261

28

 

28

 

 

28

Issuance of vested restricted shares, net of tax withholding

 

365,589

(1,242)

 

(1,242)

 

 

(1,242)

Gain on foreign currency translation, net

 

(169)

 

(169)

 

 

(169)

Net income

 

4,303

 

4,303

 

137

 

4,440

Balance at June 30, 2022

 

32,649,401

$

3

$

(37)

$

53,743

$

18,605

$

(2,906)

$

69,408

$

(921)

$

68,487

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

2,746

$

7,961

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

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,162

 

5,641

Stock-based compensation

 

2,554

 

1,790

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

372

 

186

Deferred taxes

 

12

 

586

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

  

Accounts receivable

 

5,722

 

3,436

Inventory

 

(37)

 

(817)

Other current assets

 

(253)

 

1,379

Security deposits

 

3

 

61

Other assets

 

(257)

 

(329)

Accounts payable

 

(922)

 

273

Accrued expenses

 

(4,943)

 

(5,154)

Operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets

1,735

464

Other liabilities

 

(758)

 

(535)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

13,136

 

14,942

 

  

 

  

Investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(23,896)

 

(12,091)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(23,896)

 

(12,091)

 

  

 

  

Financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Repayments of long-term debt and financing lease liabilities

(435)

(250)

Exercise of stock options and warrants

 

226

 

28

Tax-withholding obligation on stock-based compensation

 

(1,802)

 

(1,556)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(4,153)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(6,164)

 

(1,778)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(19)

 

(270)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(16,943)

 

803

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

55,121

 

23,614

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

38,178

$

24,417

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:

 

  

 

  

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

$

4,055

$

874

Income taxes paid

$

312

$

287

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

$

5,602

$

2,415

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Business

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages and licenses upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges and provides turn-key food and beverage (“F&B”) services and consulting services for hospitality venues including hotels, casinos and other high-end locations. Turn-key F&B services are food and beverage services that can be scaled, customized and implemented by the Company at a particular hospitality venue and customized for the client. The Company’s primary restaurant brands are STK, a multi-unit steakhouse concept that combines a high-energy, social atmosphere with the quality and service of a traditional upscale steakhouse, and Kona Grill, a polished casual bar-centric grill concept featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in a polished casual atmosphere.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company owned, operated, managed, or licensed 63 venues, including 25 STKs and 25 Kona Grills in major metropolitan cities in North America, Europe and the Middle East and 13 F&B venues in seven hotels and casinos in the United States and Europe. For those restaurants and venues that are managed or licensed, the Company generates management fees based on top-line revenues and incentive fee revenue based on a percentage of the location’s revenues and profits.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited financial statements have been omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Additionally, the Company believes that the disclosures are sufficient for interim financial reporting purposes.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB “) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU“) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to estimate credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Effective, January 1, 2023, the Company implemented ASU 2016-13. The implementation did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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Note 2 – Property and Equipment, Net

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

June 30, 

December 31, 

2023

2022

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

$

37,007

$

33,372

Leasehold improvements

 

93,372

 

89,121

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(53,244)

 

(47,528)

Subtotal

 

77,135

 

74,965

Construction in progress

 

31,383

 

16,276

Restaurant smallwares

 

2,991

 

2,846

Total

$

111,509

$

94,087

Depreciation related to property and equipment was $3.4 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $7.0 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company depreciates construction in progress upon such assets being placed into service.

Note 3 – Intangibles, Net

Intangibles, net consists of the following (in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Kona Grill trade name

$

17,400

$

17,400

Finite-lived intangible assets

101

75

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(2,189)

 

(2,185)

Total intangibles, net

$

15,312

$

15,290

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of 10 years. Amortization expense was nominal for both the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Amortization expense was nominal and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is a nominal amount annually.

Note 4 – Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

2023

2022

Payroll and related

$

3,293

 

$

5,249

Construction on new restaurants

 

3,526

1,903

VAT and sales taxes

3,457

 

4,118

Amounts due to landlords

2,055

 

2,949

Legal, professional and other services

 

841

 

626

Insurance

 

466

742

Income taxes and related

32

156

Interest

25

268

Other (1)

 

4,582

 

6,398

Total

$

18,277

$

22,409

(1)Amount primarily relates to recurring restaurant operating expenses.

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Note 5 – Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

2023

2022

Term loan agreements

$

24,000

$

24,250

Revolving credit facility

Delayed draw term facility

 

50,000

 

50,000

Total long-term debt

 

74,000

 

74,250

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

(1,000)

 

(1,500)

Less: debt issuance costs

 

(1,898)

 

(2,206)

Total long-term debt, net of current portion

$

71,102

$

70,544

Interest expense, net for the Company’s debt arrangements, excluding the amortization of debt issuance costs and fees, was $1.8 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3.8 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Capitalized interest was $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Capitalized interest was $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $1.4 million in standby letters of credit outstanding for certain restaurants and $10.6 million available in its revolving credit facility, subject to certain conditions.

Credit and Guaranty Agreement

On October 4, 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of Kona Grill, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank USA (the “Credit Agreement”). On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date for both the term loan and revolving credit facility to August 2026, to eliminate all financial covenants except a maximum net leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00, and to eliminate restrictions on the maximum amount of capital expenditures, the maximum number of Company-owned new locations, and credit extensions under the revolving credit facility. As amended, the Credit Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility of $12.0 million and a $25.0 million term loan (reduced from $48.0 million). The term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $0.1 million, with the final payment due in August 2026.

On December 13, 2022, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement that:

Allows for a new $50.0 million delayed draw term facility, available to draw for twelve months and subject to a 1.75x Net Leverage Ratio incurrence test (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for permitted acquisitions, stock repurchases and new restaurant capital expenditures;
Allows the Company to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire its own capital stock in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million subject to a 1.75x Net Leverage Ratio incurrence test and no default or event of default;
Changes the interest rate from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR“) plus a margin to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin; and
Requires the Company to pay interest on an undrawn portion of the delayed draw term loan up to $35.0 million, beginning 90 days following the effective date until December 13, 2023.

The Company borrowed $50.0 million on the delayed draw term facility on December 28, 2022. The delayed draw term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $0.25 million beginning March 31, 2024, with the final payment due in August 2026.

Loans under the amended Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum using the SOFR rate subject to a 1.00% floor plus an interest rate margin of 6.50%.

The Company’s weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the amended Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 11.77% and 10.31%, respectively.

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The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and conditions to borrowing including customary affirmative and negative covenants that limit or restrict the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness and other obligations, grant liens to secure obligations, make investments, merge or consolidate, alter the organizational structure of the Company and its subsidiaries, and dispose of assets outside the ordinary course of business, in each case subject to customary exceptions for credit facilities of this size and type.

The Company and certain operating subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the obligations under the amended Credit Agreement, which also are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $1.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the amended Credit Agreement, which were capitalized and are recorded as a direct deduction to long-term debt and $0.4 million in debt issuance costs recorded in Other Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants required by the Credit Agreement.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Long-lived assets are measured and disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis if an impairment is identified. There were no long-lived assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023.

The Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, is carried at cost on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, is valued using Level 2 inputs including current applicable rates for similar instruments and approximates the carrying value of such obligations.

Note 7 – Income Taxes

Income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are recorded at the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate, subject to adjustments for discrete events, should they occur. The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate including discrete events was 5.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 11.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company’s projected annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. tax rate of 21% primarily due to the following: (i) tax credits for FICA taxes on certain employees’ tips (ii) taxes owed in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that differ from the U.S. statutory rate; (iii) taxes owed in state and local jurisdictions; and (iv) the tax effect of non-deductible compensation. Income tax provision recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 included the discrete period tax benefits resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state, local and various foreign income taxes for the jurisdictions in which it operates. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by the federal, state, local and foreign taxing authorities. There are no ongoing federal, state, local, or foreign tax examinations as of June 30, 2023.

Note 8 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table provides information about liabilities from contracts with customers, which include deferred license revenue, deferred gift card revenue, the Konavore rewards program and deposits from customers for future events (in thousands):

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

2023

2022

Deferred license revenue (1)

$

258

$

297

Deferred gift card and gift certificate revenue (2)

$

908

$

1,680

Advanced party deposits (2)

$

366

$

435

Konavore rewards program (3)

$

169

$

163

(1)Includes the current and long-term portion of deferred license revenue.
(2)Deferred gift card revenue and advance party deposits on goods and services yet to be provided are included in deferred gift card revenue and other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(3)Konavore rewards program is included in accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Revenue recognized during the period from contract liabilities as of the preceding fiscal year end date is as follows (in thousands):

    

June 30, 

    

June 30, 

2023

2022

Revenue recognized from deferred license revenue

$

40

$

40

Revenue recognized from deferred gift card revenue

$

917

$

1,196

Revenue recognized from advanced party deposits

$

278

$

198

The estimated deferred license revenue to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of June 30, 2023 were as follows for each year ending (in thousands):

2023, six months remaining

    

$

39

2024

 

45

2025

 

44

2026

 

37

2027

 

34

Thereafter

 

59

Total future estimated deferred license revenue

$

258

Note 9 – Leases

The components of lease expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Lease cost

Operating lease cost

 

$

7,943

 

$

7,317

Finance lease cost

Amortization of ROU assets

102

Interest on lease liabilities

41

Total finance lease cost

143

Variable lease cost (1)

5,781

5,597

Short-term lease cost

488

521

Total lease cost

 

$

14,355

 

$

13,435

Weighted average remaining lease term

Operating leases

13 years

13 years

Finance leases

4.3 years

Weighted average discount rate

Operating leases

8.53

%

8.40

%

Finance leases

9.00

%

%

(1)Variable lease cost is comprised of percentage rent and common area maintenance.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period was as follows (in thousands):

    

June 30, 

    

December 31,

2023

2022

Finance lease right-of-use assets (1)

$

884

$

942

Current portion of finance lease liabilities (1)

 

191

 

177

Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities (1)

700

754

(1)Finance lease assets and liabilities are included in other assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

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June 30, 

June 30, 

2023

2022

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

7,090

$

6,531

Operating cash flows from finance leases

$

102

$

Financing cash flows from finance leases

$

185

$

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

Operating leases

$

8,034

$

3,709

Finance leases

 

$

43

$

The Company has entered into three operating leases for future restaurants that have not commenced as of June 30, 2023. The present value of the aggregate future commitment related to these leases, net of tenant improvement allowances received from the landlord, is estimated to be $6.1 million. The Company expects these leases, which have initial lease terms of 10 years and one or two 5-year options, to commence within the next twelve months.

As of June 30, 2023, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

2023

$

1,382

2024

15,944

2025

15,490

2026

15,561

2027

15,950

Thereafter

140,918

Total lease payments

205,245

Less: imputed interest

(88,550)

Present value of operating lease liabilities

 

$

116,695

As of June 30, 2023, maturities of the Company’s finance lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

2023

$

141

2024

244

2025

244

2026

244

2027

203

Total lease payments

1,076

Less: imputed interest

(185)

Present value of finance lease liabilities

 

$

891

Note 10 – Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and income available to common stockholders. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of potential shares of common stock including common stock issuable pursuant to stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, net income per share was calculated as follows (in thousands, except net income per share and related share data):

Three months ended June 30, 

Six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

568

$

4,303

$

3,174

$

7,973

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

31,782,783

 

32,601,203

 

31,730,299

 

32,411,570

Dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and restricted share units

 

890,674

 

1,358,788

 

1,049,522

 

1,711,572

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

32,673,457

 

33,959,991

 

32,779,821

 

34,123,142

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income available to common stockholders per share - Basic

$

0.02

$

0.13

$

0.10

$

0.25

Net income available to common stockholders per share - Diluted

$

0.02

$

0.13

$

0.10

$

0.23

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, a nominal amount of stock options, warrants and restricted share units were determined to be anti-dilutive and were therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

Note 11 – Stockholder’s Equity

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001. There were no shares of preferred stock that were issued or outstanding at June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Common Stock

 

Stock Purchase Program

In September 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program of up to $10.0 million of outstanding common stock. In May 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $5.0 million to this program. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company purchased 0.5 million shares for aggregate consideration of $3.4 million. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had repurchased 1.7 million shares for $11.3 million under the program.

Note 12 – Stock-Based Compensation and Warrants

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had 3,501,668 shares available for issuance under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (“2019 Equity Plan).

Stock-based compensation cost was $1.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $2.6 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Stock-based compensation is included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Included in stock-based compensation cost was $0.1 million and $0.3 million of stock granted to directors for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. Such grants were awarded consistent with the Board of Director’s compensation practices. Stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 included $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of compensation costs for the vesting of market condition-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”).

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Stock Option Activity

Stock options in the table below include both time-based and market condition-based awards. Changes in stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:

Weighted

Weighted

average

Intrinsic

average exercise

remaining

value

    

Shares

    

price

    

contractual life

    

(thousands)

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

1,187,352

$

3.43

 

2.84 years

$

3,811

Exercisable at December 31, 2022

 

1,187,352

$

3.43

 

2.84 years

$

3,811

Granted

 

$

 

  

 

  

Exercised

 

(10,500)

$

2.13

 

  

 

  

Cancelled, expired or forfeited

 

$

 

  

 

  

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

1,176,852

$

3.44

 

2.33 years

$

4,564

Exercisable at June 30, 2023

 

1,176,852

$

3.44

 

2.33 years

$

4,564

All outstanding stock options vested as of June 30, 2022.

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

The Company issues restricted stock units under the 2019 Equity Plan. RSUs in the table below include both time-based and market condition-based awards. The fair value of time-based RSUs is determined based upon the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

RSU awards granted during September 2022 included 500,000 RSUs awarded to our Chief Executive Officer with both a market condition and time element (the “CEO RSUs”). The CEO RSUs may be earned based on achieving common stock price targets within a 48-month period and, if earned, the CEO RSUs will vest and be settled based on a time element as outlined in the RSU agreement governing the CEO RSUs. To value the CEO RSUs, the Company, with the assistance of a third-party specialist, calculated the fair value of CEO RSUs using the Monte Carlo Simulation, a risk-free rate of 3.31%, a starting common stock value of $6.95, volatility of 73%, and a standard normal distribution. The Company valued the CEO RSUs at $2.9 million and will amortize this amount evenly over 48 months. Stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 included $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of compensation costs for the vesting of these awards.

A summary of the status of RSUs and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented below:

Weighted average

    

Shares

    

grant date fair value

Non-vested RSUs at December 31, 2022

 

1,839,432

$

6.62

Granted

 

260,386

 

8.06

Vested

 

(549,726)

 

4.28

Cancelled, expired or forfeited

 

(68,341)

 

6.46

Non-vested RSUs at June 30, 2023

 

1,481,751

$

7.75

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $9.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to both time-based and market condition-based RSUs, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

Warrants

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.63 per share were exercised. There were no warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2023.

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Note 13 – Segment Reporting

The Company has identified its reportable operating segments as follows:

STK. The STK segment consists of the results of operations from STK restaurant locations, competing in the full-service dining industry, as well as management, license and incentive fee revenue generated from the STK brand and pre-opening expenses associated with new restaurants under development.
Kona Grill. The Kona Grill segment includes the results of operations of Kona Grill restaurant locations and pre-opening expenses associated with new restaurants under development.
ONE Hospitality. The ONE Hospitality segment is composed of the management, license and incentive fee revenue and results of operations generated from the Company’s other brands and venue concepts, which include ANGEL, Bao Yum Heliot, Hideout, Marconi, Radio, and Rivershore Bar & Grill. Additionally, this segment includes the results of operations generated from F&B hospitality management agreements with hotels, casinos and other high-end locations.
Corporate. The Corporate segment consists of the following: general and administrative costs, stock-based compensation, lease termination expenses, transaction costs, COVID-19 related expenses and other income and expenses. This segment also includes STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide, the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts, and revenue generated from gift card programs. The Corporate segment’s total assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, the Kona Grill tradename, and deferred tax assets.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), manages the business and allocates resources via a combination of restaurant sales reports and operating segment profit information, defined as revenues less operating expenses, related to the Company’s four operating segments..

Certain financial information relating to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 for each segment is provided below (in thousands).

    

STK

    

Kona Grill

    

ONE Hospitality

    

Corporate

    

Total

For the three months ended June 30, 2023

Total revenues

 

$

48,573

34,277

442

101

83,393

Operating income (loss)

$

8,858

1,379

3

(8,195)

2,045

Capital asset additions(1)

$

6,681

4,937

5

422

12,045

For the six months ended June 30, 2023

Total revenues

 

$

99,711

65,186

843

209

165,949

Operating income (loss)

$

20,954

1,354

(43)

(15,942)

6,323

Capital asset additions(1)

$

10,955

11,415

26

1,500

23,896

As of June 30, 2023

Total assets

$

119,503

87,008

5,375

77,521

289,407

STK

    

Kona Grill

    

ONE Hospitality

    

Corporate

    

Total

For the three months ended June 30, 2022

Total revenues

$

47,019

33,475

514

117

81,125

Operating income (loss)

$

11,213

1,798

170

(7,428)

5,753

Capital asset additions

$

5,055

1,465

16

1,105

7,641

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

Total revenues

$

89,518

64,687

857

244

155,306

Operating income (loss)

$

21,931

4,835

161

(16,972)

9,955

Capital asset additions

$

7,334

3,268

53

1,436

12,091

As of December 31, 2022

Total assets

$

113,911

78,691

5,746

92,676

291,024

(1)Capital asset additions for the Corporate segment include furniture, fixtures, and equipment for restaurants that the Company plans to open in the future.

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Note 14 – Geographic Information

Certain financial information by geographic location is provided below (in thousands).

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Domestic revenues

 

$

82,214

 

$

79,592

 

$

163,673

 

$

152,736

International revenues

 

1,179

 

1,533

 

2,276

 

2,570

Total revenues

$

83,393

$

81,125

$

165,949

$

155,306

June 30, 

December 31, 

2023

2022

Domestic long-lived assets

 

$

231,818

 

$

211,143

International long-lived assets

 

1,440

 

1,345

Total long-lived assets

$

233,258

$

212,488

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to claims in lawsuits incidental to its business, including lease disputes and employee-related matters. The Company has recorded accruals, when necessary, in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies. While the resolution of a lawsuit, proceeding or claim may have an impact on the Company’s financial results for the period in which it is resolved, in the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of such matters and judgements in which the Company is currently involved, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date thereof and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including government restrictions on our ability to operate our restaurants and changes in customer behavior; (2) our ability to open new restaurants and food and beverage locations in current and additional markets, grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers and obtain adequate supply of products and retain our key employees; (3) factors beyond our control that affect the number and timing of new restaurant openings, including weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory and/or licensing authorities; (4) our ability to successfully improve performance and cost, realize the benefits of our marketing efforts and achieve improved results as we focus on developing new management and license deals; (5) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (6) the possibility that The ONE Group may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (7) other risks and uncertainties. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “appears,” “suggests,” “future,” “likely,” “goal,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “should,” “targets,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required under applicable law.

General

This information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

As used in this report, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” refer to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, unless the context otherwise indicates.

Business Summary

We are an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages and licenses upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges and provides turn-key food and beverage (“F&B”) services and consulting service for hospitality venues including hotels, casinos and other high-end locations. Turn-key F&B services are food and beverage services that can be scaled, customized and implemented by us for the client at a particular hospitality venue. Our vision is to be a global market leader in the hospitality industry by melding high-quality service, ambiance, high-energy and cuisine into one great experience that we refer to as “Vibe Dining”. We design all our restaurants, lounges and F&B services to create a social dining and high-energy entertainment experience within a destination location. We believe that this design and operating philosophy separates us from more traditional restaurant and foodservice competitors.

Our primary restaurant brands are STK, a multi-unit steakhouse concept that combines a high-energy, social atmosphere with the quality and service of a traditional upscale steakhouse, and Kona Grill, a polished casual bar-centric grill concept featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in a polished casual atmosphere. Our F&B hospitality management services are marketed as ONE Hospitality and include developing, managing and operating restaurants, bars, rooftop lounges, pools, banqueting and catering facilities, private dining rooms, room service and mini bars tailored to the specific needs of high-end hotels and casinos. We also provide hospitality advisory and consulting services to certain clients. Our F&B hospitality clients operate global hospitality brands such as the W Hotel, ME Hotel, Hippodrome Casino, and Curio Collection by Hilton.

We opened our first restaurant in January 2004 in New York, New York, and, as of June 30, 2023, we owned, operated, managed or licensed 63 venues including 25 STKs and 25 Kona Grills in major metropolitan cities in North America, Europe and the Middle East and 13 F&B venues operated under ONE Hospitality in seven hotels and casinos throughout the United States and Europe. In January 2023, we opened an owned Kona Grill restaurant in Columbus, Ohio and in July 2023, we opened an owned Kona Grill

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restaurant in Riverton, Utah. For those restaurants and venues that are managed or licensed, we generate management fee revenue based on top-line revenues and incentive fee revenue based on a percentage of the location’s revenues and net profits.

The table below reflects our current venues by restaurant brand and geographic location:

Venues

    

STK(1)

    

Kona Grill

    

ONE Hospitality(2)

    

Total

Domestic

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned

 

13

 

26

 

2

 

41

Managed

 

2

 

 

1

 

3

Licensed

 

1

 

 

3

 

4

Total domestic

 

16

 

26

 

6

 

48

International

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned

 

 

 

 

Managed

 

5

 

 

7

 

12

Licensed

 

4

 

 

 

4

Total international

 

9

 

 

7

 

16

Total venues

 

25

 

26

 

13

 

64

(1)Locations with an STK and STK Rooftop are considered one venue location. This includes the STK Rooftop in San Diego, CA, which is a licensed location.
(2)Includes concepts under the Company’s F&B hospitality management agreements and other venue brands such as ANGEL, Bao Yum, Heliot, Hideout, Marconi, Radio and Rivershore Bar & Grill.

Our Growth Strategies and Outlook

Our growth model is primarily driven by the following:

Expansion of our STK and Kona Grill Restaurants
Expansion through New F&B Hospitality Projects
Increase Same Store Sales and Increase Our Operating Efficiency
Acquisitions

We intend to open eight to twelve new venues in 2023. During the first quarter of 2023, we opened a Kona Grill in Columbus, OH, two venues through a licensing agreement with Reef Kitchens and a rooftop at an STK in Scottsdale, AZ. In July 2023, we opened a Kona Grill in Riverton, UT. There are currently four Company-owned STK restaurants (Charlotte, NC, Boston, MA, Salt Lake City, UT and Washington D.C.) and one Company-owned Kona Grill restaurant (Phoenix, AZ) under construction. In the near future, we plan to begin construction on a Kona Grill restaurant in Tigard, OR. As our footprint increases, we expect to benefit by leveraging system-wide operating efficiencies and best practices through the management of our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of overall revenue.

Executive Summary

Total revenues increased $2.3 million, or 2.8% to $83.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $81.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to the opening of three new venues since August 2022 (STK San Francisco, STK Dallas and Kona Grill Columbus). Same store sales decreased 4.7% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022. STK same store sales decreased 6.8% while Kona Grill same store sales decreased 1.5%. Compared to 2019, our pre-pandemic base year, same store sales for the second quarter of 2023 increased 46.5% compared to the second quarter of 2019; STK same store sales increased 69.2% while Kona Grill same store sales increased 25.7%.

Restaurant operating profit decreased $0.8 million, or 6.6% to $11.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to higher labor costs driven by wage inflation and investments in anticipation of growth and higher general operating costs. Operating income decreased $3.7 million to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to operating income of $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to higher pre-opening expenses for the 2023 openings, lower restaurant operating profit and lower management, license and incentive fee revenue.

Total revenues increased $10.6 million, or 6.9% to $165.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $155.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Restaurant operating profit decreased $1.0 million to $24.8 million for the six

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months ended June 30, 2023 compared to restaurant operating profit of $25.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, operating income was $6.3 million compared to $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to higher pre-opening expenses.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data for the periods indicated (in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned restaurant net revenue

$

79,923

$

76,930

$

158,502

$

147,446

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

3,470

 

4,195

 

7,447

 

7,860

Total revenues

 

83,393

 

81,125

 

165,949

 

155,306

Cost and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Owned restaurant cost of sales

 

19,215

 

19,851

 

38,070

37,950

Owned restaurant operating expenses

 

48,784

 

44,309

 

95,611

 

83,682

Total owned operating expenses

 

67,999

 

64,160

 

133,681

 

121,632

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,234, $911, $2,554, $1,790 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively)

 

8,039

 

7,261

 

15,523

14,140

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,506

 

2,926

 

7,162

5,641

Pre-opening expenses

 

1,609

 

804

 

2,908

1,149

COVID-19 related expenses

 

 

221

 

2,534

Lease termination expenses

 

255

Other expenses

 

195

 

 

352

Total costs and expenses

 

81,348

 

75,372

 

159,626

 

145,351

Operating income

 

2,045

 

5,753

 

6,323

 

9,955

Other expenses, net:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

1,642

 

444

 

3,429

952

Total other expenses, net

 

1,642

 

444

 

3,429

 

952

Income before provision for income taxes

 

403

 

5,309

 

2,894

 

9,003

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(13)

 

869

 

148

 

1,042

Net income

 

416

 

4,440

 

2,746

 

7,961

Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(152)

 

137

 

(428)

 

(12)

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

568

$

4,303

$

3,174

$

7,973

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The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated. Certain percentage amounts may not sum to total due to rounding.

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

2022

    

2023

2022

Revenues:

  

  

Owned restaurant net revenue

 

95.8%

94.8%

 

95.5%

94.9%

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

4.2%

5.2%

 

4.5%

5.1%

Total revenues

 

100.0%

100.0%

 

100.0%

100.0%

Cost and expenses:

 

 

Owned operating expenses:

 

 

Owned restaurant cost of sales (1)

24.0%

25.8%

24.0%

25.7%

Owned restaurant operating expenses (1)

61.0%

57.6%

60.3%

56.8%

Total owned operating expenses (1)

85.1%

83.4%

84.3%

82.5%

General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of 1.5%, 1.5%, 1.1% and 1.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively)

 

9.6%

9.0%

 

9.4%

9.1%

Depreciation and amortization

 

4.2%

3.6%

 

4.3%

3.6%

Pre-opening expenses

 

1.9%

1.0%

 

1.8%

0.7%

COVID-19 related expenses

 

—%

0.3%

 

—%

1.6%

Lease termination expenses

 

—%

—%

 

—%

0.2%

Other expenses

 

0.2%

—%

 

0.2%

—%

Total costs and expenses

 

97.5%

92.9%

 

96.2%

93.6%

Operating income

 

2.5%

7.1%

 

3.8%

6.4%

Other expenses, net:

 

 

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

2.0%

0.5%

 

2.1%

0.6%

Total other expenses, net

2.0%

0.5%

2.1%

0.6%

Income before provision for income taxes

 

0.5%

6.5%

 

1.7%

5.8%

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

—%

1.1%

 

0.1%

0.7%

Net income

0.5%

5.5%

 

1.7%

5.1%

Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(0.2)%

0.2%

 

(0.3)%

—%

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

 

0.7%

5.3%

 

1.9%

5.1%

(1)These expenses are being shown as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue.

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The following tables show our operating results by segment for the periods indicated (in thousands).

    

STK

    

Kona Grill

    

ONE Hospitality

    

Corporate

    

Total

For the three months ended June 30, 2023

Total revenues

 

$

48,573

34,277

442

101

83,393

Operating income (loss)

$

8,858

1,379

3

(8,195)

2,045

Capital asset additions(1)

$

6,681

4,937

5

422

12,045

For the six months ended June 30, 2023

Total revenues

 

$

99,711

65,186

843

209

165,949

Operating income (loss)

$

20,954

1,354

(43)

(15,942)

6,323

Capital asset additions(1)

$

10,955

11,415

26

1,500

23,896

As of June 30, 2023

Total assets

$

119,503

87,008

5,375

77,521

289,407

STK

    

Kona Grill

    

ONE Hospitality

    

Corporate

    

Total

For the three months ended June 30, 2022

Total revenues

$

47,019

33,475

514

117

81,125

Operating income (loss)

$

11,213

1,798

170

(7,428)

5,753

Capital asset additions

$

5,055

1,465

16

1,105

7,641

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

Total revenues

$

89,518

64,687

857

244

155,306

Operating income (loss)

$

21,931

4,835

161

(16,972)

9,955

Capital asset additions

$

7,334

3,268

53

1,436

12,091

As of December 31, 2022

Total assets

$

113,911

78,691

5,746

92,676

291,024

(1)Capital asset additions for the Corporate segment include furniture, fixtures, and equipment for restaurants that the Company plans to open in the future.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to supplement other measures of financial performance. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash rent expense, pre-opening expenses, lease termination expenses, stock-based compensation, COVID-19 related expenses and non-recurring gains and losses. Not all of the items defining Adjusted EBITDA occur in each reporting period but have been included in our definitions of these terms based on our historical activity. We define Restaurant Operating Profit as owned restaurant net revenue minus owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses.

We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are appropriate measures of our operating performance because they eliminate non-cash or non-recurring expenses that do not reflect our underlying business performance. We believe Restaurant Operating Profit is an important component of financial results because: (i) it is a widely used metric within the restaurant industry to evaluate restaurant-level productivity, efficiency, and performance, and (ii) we use Restaurant Operating Profit as a key metric to evaluate our restaurant financial performance compared to our competitors. We use these metrics to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period, to analyze the factors and trends affecting our business and to evaluate the performance of our restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies; accordingly, you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit, alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, to measure profitability, as a key profitability target in our budgets, and to compare our performance against that of peer companies despite possible differences in calculation.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

568

$

4,303

$

3,174

$

7,973

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(152)

 

137

 

(428)

 

(12)

Net income

 

416

 

4,440

 

2,746

 

7,961

Interest expense, net

 

1,642

 

444

 

3,429

 

952

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

(13)

 

869

 

148

 

1,042

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,506

 

2,926

 

7,162

 

5,641

EBITDA

 

5,551

 

8,679

 

13,485

 

15,596

Pre-opening expenses

1,609

804

2,908

1,149

Stock-based compensation

 

1,234

 

911

 

2,554

 

1,790

COVID-19 related expenses

 

 

221

 

 

2,534

Lease termination expense (1)

 

 

 

 

255

Non-cash rent expense (2)

 

(123)

 

(54)

(154)

 

(85)

Other expenses

 

195

 

 

352

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

8,466

 

10,561

 

19,145

 

21,239

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(65)

 

211

 

(254)

 

133

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

$

8,532

$

10,350

$

19,400

$

21,106

(1)Amount relates to lease exit costs for 2016 leases for restaurants never built. All amounts were paid as of June 30, 2022.
(2)Non-cash rent expense is included in owned restaurant operating expenses and general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Operating income to Restaurant Operating Profit for the periods indicated (in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Operating income as reported

$

2,045

$

5,753

$

6,323

$

9,955

Management, license and incentive fee revenue

 

(3,470)

(4,195)

(7,447)

(7,860)

General and administrative

 

8,039

7,261

15,523

14,140

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,506

2,926

7,162

5,641

Pre-opening expenses

 

1,609

804

2,908

1,149

COVID-19 related expenses

221

2,534

Lease termination expense

 

255

Other expenses

 

195

352

Restaurant Operating Profit

$

11,924

$

12,770

$

24,821

$

25,814

Restaurant Operating Profit as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue

14.9%

16.6%

15.7%

17.5%

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Restaurant operating profit by brand is as follows (in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

STK restaurant operating profit (Company owned)

$

8,594

$

9,469

$

19,056

$

18,282

STK restaurant operating profit (Company owned) as a percentage of STK revenue (Company owned)

18.9%

21.9%

20.6%

22.2%

Kona Grill restaurant operating profit

$

3,394

$

3,353

$

5,895

$

7,629

Kona Grill restaurant operating profit as a percentage of Kona Grill revenue

9.9%

10.0%

9.0%

11.8%

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Revenues

Owned restaurant net revenue. Owned restaurant net revenue increased $3.0 million, or 3.9%, to $79.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $76.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the opening of three venues since August 2022. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 4.7% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022.

Management, license and incentive fee revenue. Management and license fee revenues decreased $0.7 million, or 17.3% to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by lower profitability at our managed STK restaurants in North America and a managed property in London, England.

Cost and Expenses

Owned restaurant cost of sales. Food and beverage costs for owned restaurants decreased $0.6 million, or 3.2%, to $19.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $19.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. As a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue, cost of sales decreased 180 basis points from 25.8% in the three months ended June 30, 2022 to 24.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to product mix management, pricing and operational cost reduction initiatives partially offset by increased commodity prices.

Owned restaurant operating expenses. Owned restaurant operating expenses increased $4.5 million to $48.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $44.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Owned restaurant operating expenses as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue increased 340 basis points from 57.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to 61.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to higher labor costs driven by wage inflation and investments in anticipation of growth, increased marketing expenses and general operating cost inflation.

General and administrative. General and administrative costs increased $0.7 million, or 10.7%, to $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was attributable to increased stock-based compensation expense and additional investments required ahead of new restaurant openings. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative costs were 9.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 9.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $3.5 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase was primarily related to the opening of three new owned venues since August 2022 and capital expenditures to maintain and enhance the guest experience in our restaurants.

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Pre-opening expenses. In the three months ended June 30, 2023, we incurred $1.6 million of pre-opening expenses primarily related to payroll, training and non-cash pre-open rent for Kona Grill Riverton which opened in July 2023, and STK and Kona Grill restaurants currently under development. Total pre-opening expenses related to non-cash pre-open rent was $0.4 million. Pre-opening expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $0.8 million, primarily related to payroll, training and non-cash pre-open rent for STK Dallas, STK San Francisco and Kona Grill Columbus. Detail of pre-opening expenses by category is provided in the table below for the three months ended June 30, 2023 (in thousands).

    

Preopen Expenses

    

Preopen Rent(2)

Total

Training Team

$

764

$

$

764

Restaurants (1)

405

440

845

Total

$

1,169

$

440

$

1,609

(1)Includes Kona Grill Riverton, STK Charlotte, Kona Grill Phoenix and other venues under development
(2)Cash rent expense was $0.

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net was $1.6 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We borrowed $50.0 million on the delayed draw term loan facility in December 2022. The weighted average interest rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was ­11.8% compared to 6.1% in the same period of 2022.

(Benefit) provision for income taxes. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, income tax benefit was a nominal amount compared to income tax expense of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to net income of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Results of Operations for the Six months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Revenues

Owned restaurant net revenue. Owned restaurant net revenue increased $11.1 million, or 7.5%, to $158.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $147.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the opening of STK restaurants in San Francisco and Dallas in the second half of 2022 and the opening of Kona Grill Columbus in January 2023. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 1.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Management and license fee revenue. Management and license fee revenues decreased $0.4 million, or 5.3% to $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by decreased revenues at a managed property in London, England attributable to the non-renewal of certain F&B hospitality services by the hotel.

Cost and Expenses

Owned restaurant cost of sales. Food and beverage costs for owned restaurants increased $0.1 million, or 0.3%, to $38.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $38.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to the incremental sales increases noted above from the opening of three new venues since August 2022, partially offset by the initiatives noted below. As a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue, cost of sales improved 170 basis points from 25.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2022 to 24.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to product mix management, pricing and operational cost reduction initiatives partially offset by increased commodity prices.

Owned restaurant operating expenses. Owned restaurant operating expenses increased $11.9 million to $95.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $83.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Owned restaurant operating expenses as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue increased 350 basis points from 56.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2022 to 60.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to higher labor costs driven by wage inflation and investments in anticipation of growth, increased marketing expenses and general operating cost inflation.

General and administrative. General and administrative costs increased $1.4 million, or 9.8%, to $15.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $14.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was attributable to increased stock-based compensation expense and additional investments required ahead of new restaurant openings. As a percentage of revenues,

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general and administrative costs were 9.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 9.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $7.2 million and $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to the opening of three new owned venues since August 2022 and capital expenditures to maintain and enhance the guest experience in our restaurants.

Pre-opening expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we incurred $2.9 million of pre-opening expenses primarily related to payroll, training and non-cash pre-open rent for Kona Grill Columbus and Kona Grill Riverton which opened in January 2023 and July 2023, respectively, and STK and Kona Grill restaurants currently under development. Total pre-opening expenses related to non-cash pre-open rent was $0.7 million. Pre-opening expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $1.1 million primarily related to two STK restaurants that opened in the second half of 2022. Detail of pre-opening expenses by category is provided in the table below for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (in thousands).

    

Preopen Expenses

    

Preopen Rent(2)

Total

Training Team

$

1,288

$

$

1,288

Restaurants (1)

902

718

1,620

Total

$

2,190

$

718

$

2,908

(1)Includes Kona Grill Columbus, Kona Grill Riverton, Kona Grill Phoenix, STK Charlotte and other venues under development
(2)Cash rent expense was $0.

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net was $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. We borrowed $50.0 million on the delayed draw term loan facility in December 2022. The weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was ­11.6% compared to 6.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.1 million compared to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The effective income tax rate for the first six months of 2023 was 5.1% compared to 11.6% for the first six months of 2022.

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest was $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a nominal amount of income for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Executive Summary

Our principal liquidity requirements are to meet our lease obligations, working capital and capital expenditure needs and to pay principal and interest on outstanding debt. Subject to our operating performance, which, if significantly adversely affected, would adversely affect the availability of funds, we expect to finance our operations for at least the next 12 months, including the costs of opening currently planned new restaurants, through cash provided by operations and construction allowances provided by landlords of certain locations. We also may borrow on our revolving credit facility or issue equity to support ongoing business and fund additional expansion. We believe these sources of financing are adequate to support our immediate business operations and plans. As of June 30, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $38.2 million and $74.0 million in long-term debt, which consisted of borrowings under our Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2023, the availability on our revolving credit facility was $10.6 million, subject to certain conditions.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, capital expenditures were $23.9 million of which $18.9 million related to the construction of new STK and Kona Grill restaurants and $4.7 million for existing restaurants. Net capital expenditures, inclusive of $1.3 million in landlord contributions, was $22.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Capital expenditures by type for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is provided below (in thousands).

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STK

Kona Grill

Other(1)

Total

New Venues

$

8,365

$

9,059

$

1,512

$

18,936

Maintenance

2,539

2,161

4,700

Technology

260

260

Total

$

10,904

$

11,219

$

1,772

$

23,896

Tenant Improvement Allowance

$

577

$

750

$

$

1,327

(1)Includes inventory of restaurant equipment for venues under development.

Our future cash requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace of expansion, conditions in the retail property development market, construction costs, the nature of the specific sites selected for new restaurants, and the nature of the specific leases and associated tenant improvement allowances available, if any, as negotiated with landlords.

Our operations have not required significant working capital, and, like many restaurant companies, we may have negative working capital during the year. Revenues are received primarily in credit card or cash receipts, and restaurant operations do not require significant receivables or inventories, other than our wine inventory. In addition, we receive trade credit for the purchase of food, beverages and supplies, thereby reducing the need for incremental working capital to support growth.

Credit Agreement

On October 4, 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of Kona Grill, we entered into a credit agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank USA (the “Credit Agreement”). On August 6, 2021, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date for both the term loan and revolving credit facility to August 2026, to eliminate all financial covenants except a maximum net leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00, and to eliminate restrictions on the maximum amount of capital expenditures, the maximum number of Company-owned new locations, and credit extensions under the revolving credit facility. As amended, the Credit Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility of $12.0 million and a $25.0 million term loan (reduced from $48.0 million). The term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $0.1 million, with the final payment due in August 2026.

On December 13, 2022, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement that:

Allows for a new $50.0 million delayed draw term facility, available to draw for twelve months and subject to a 1.75x Net Leverage Ratio incurrence test (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for permitted acquisitions, stock repurchases and new restaurant capital expenditures;
Allows us to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire its own capital stock in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million subject to a 1.75x Net Leverage Ratio incurrence test and no default or event of default;
Changed the interest rate from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR“) plus a margin to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin; and
Requires us to pay interest on an undrawn portion of the delayed draw term loan up to $35.0 million, beginning 90 days following the effective date until December 13, 2023.

We borrowed $50.0 million on the delayed draw term facility on December 28, 2022. The delayed draw term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $0.25 million beginning March 31, 2024, with the final payment due in August 2026.

Loans under the amended Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum using the SOFR rate subject to a 1.00% floor plus an interest rate margin of 6.50%.

As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with the covenants under the amended Credit Agreement. Based on current projections, we believe that we will continue to comply with the covenants in the Credit Agreement, as amended, throughout the twelve months following the issuance of the financial statements.

Refer to Note 5 and Note 15 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding the terms of our long-term debt arrangements and information regarding our commitments and contingencies.

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Capital Expenditures and Lease Arrangements

When we open new Company-owned restaurants, our capital expenditures for construction increase. For owned restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted an average cash investment of approximately $3.8 million for a 10,000 square-foot STK restaurant and anticipate approximately $2.5 million for an 8,000 square-foot Kona Grill restaurant, in each case, net of landlord contributions and excluding pre-opening costs. For STK locations where we may be the successor restaurant tenant, we anticipate total cash investment in the $2.0 million to $3.0 million range. Typical pre-opening costs, excluding non-cash rent, are $0.6 million to $0.8 million. In addition, some of our existing restaurants will require capital improvements to either maintain or improve the facilities. We may add seating or provide enclosures for outdoor space in the next twelve months for some of our locations, which we expect will increase revenues for those locations.

Our hospitality F&B venues typically require limited capital investment from us. Capital expenditures for these projects will primarily be funded by cash flows from operations depending upon the timing of these expenditures and cash availability.

We typically seek to lease our restaurant locations for periods of 10 to 20 years under operating lease arrangements, with a limited number of renewal options. Our rent structure varies, but our leases generally provide for the payment of both minimum and contingent rent based on sales, as well as other expenses related to the leases such as our pro-rata share of common area maintenance, property tax and insurance expenses. Many of our lease arrangements include the opportunity to secure tenant improvement allowances to partially offset the cost of developing and opening the related restaurants. Generally, landlords recover the cost of such allowances from increased minimum rents. However, there can be no assurance that such allowances will be available to us on each project that we select for development.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Net cash provided by (used in):

 

  

 

  

Operating activities

$

13,136

$

14,942

Investing activities

 

(23,896)

 

(12,091)

Financing activities

 

(6,164)

 

(1,778)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(19)

 

(270)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

(16,943)

$

803

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to payments on accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $23.9 million primarily for the construction of STK restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina; Boston Massachusetts; and Washington D.C. and Kona Grill restaurants in Columbus, Ohio; Riverton, Utah and Phoenix, Arizona and several restaurants that were under development as of June 30, 2023, as well as capital expenditures for existing restaurants compared to $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $6.2 million. We purchased $4.2 million in common stock under our share repurchase program and used $1.8 million to pay employee taxes for shares withheld upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a detailed description of recent accounting pronouncements. We do not expect the recent accounting pronouncements discussed in Note 1 to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide this information.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as our controls are designed to do, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the risk and cost benefit relationship related to controls and procedures.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2023 and, based on this evaluation, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are subject to claims common to our industry and in the ordinary course of our business. Companies in our industry, including us, have been and are subject to class action lawsuits, primarily regarding compliance with labor laws and regulations. Defending lawsuits requires significant management attention and financial resources and the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain. We believe that accrual and disclosure for these matters are adequately provided for in our consolidated financial statements. We do not believe the ultimate resolutions of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. However, the resolution of lawsuits is difficult to predict. A significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims under which we incur greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect our consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On September 7, 2022, we announced a repurchase program of up to $10.0 million of our outstanding common stock. In May 2023, our Board of Directors authorized an additional $5 million to this program. The program terminates in September 2024. The table below sets forth information with respect to share repurchases under the program for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Period

Total number of shares purchased

Average price paid per share

Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan

Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan

April 1-30, 2023

-

-

-

$ 2,132,695

May 1-31, 2023

360,465

$ 7.15

360,465

$ 4,543,776

June 1-30, 2023

    

118,527

    

$ 6.96

    

118,527

    

$ 3,714,894

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Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit

    

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2014).

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2011).

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002

32.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 3, 2023

 

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tyler Loy

 

 

Tyler Loy, Chief Financial Officer

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