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Wendy’s International, Inc. announces 2006 financial results
Total revenues were $2.4 billion
Income from continuing operations was $37.0 million and $0.32 per share; adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $220.7 million
Company finishes year with seven consecutive months of
positive same-store sales
CONTACTS:
John Barker
(614) 764-3044
john_barker@wendys.com
David Poplar
(614) 764-3547
david_poplar@wendys.com

DUBLIN, Ohio (February 2, 2007) – Wendy’s International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced its financial results for the full year 2006 and the fourth quarter ended Sunday, December 31, 2006.
The Company completed its spinoff of Tim Hortons® in the third quarter and completed the sale of Baja Fresh® Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter. During the fourth quarter, the Company also approved the prospective sale of Cafe Express. Accordingly, the after-tax operating results of Tim Hortons, Baja Fresh and Cafe Express now appear in the “Discontinued Operations” line on the income statement.

2006 Full-Year Results

  • Total 2006 revenues were $2.4 billion, approximately flat with 2005.
  • The Company and its franchisees opened a total of 122 new Wendy’s® restaurants during the year. The openings consisted of 25 company-operated restaurants in North America and 80 franchised restaurants in North America, as well as 16 International franchised restaurants and one International company-operated restaurant.
  • Same-store sales increased 0.8% for U.S. company-owned restaurants and 0.6% for U.S. franchised restaurants in 2006. The Company ended the year with seven consecutive months and three consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales.

“Our new strategic plan, ‘Quality-Driven: Wendy’s Recipe for Success,’ enabled us to take important actions that will help us substantially enhance profitability and create additional shareholder value,” said Chief Executive Officer and President Kerrii Anderson. “Our plan focuses on the core elements that have made the Wendy’s brand synonymous with quality and freshness.

“We ended 2006 with strong momentum, positive same-store sales and significantly reduced costs,” Anderson said. “We intend to build on this momentum and drive even stronger results in 2007 and beyond, as we examine every facet of our business for improvement.”

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations was $220.7 million in 2006, compared to $260.9 million in 2005. (See “Disclosure regarding non-GAAP financial measures” for reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA.)

EBITDA from continuing operations was $164.0 million in 2006, compared to $304.9 million in 2005.

Reported 2006 pretax income from continuing operations was $42.5 million compared to $136.8 million in 2005. The Company reported after-tax income from continuing operations of $37.0 million, or $0.32 per share, in 2006 compared to $82.1 million, or $0.70 per share, in 2005. 

The Company reported full-year net income of $94.3 million and total diluted earnings per share of $0.82 in 2006, compared to $224.1 million and total diluted earnings per share of $1.92, respectively, in 2005. The 2005 results include Tim Hortons and other discontinued operations for the full year in 2005, which contributed $141.9 million to 2005 net income, compared to a $57.3 million contribution for 2006.
Discontinued operations included Tim Hortons only for the first three quarters of 2006.

Company-operated restaurant EBITDA margins were 8.9% in 2006 compared to 8.6% in 2005, reflecting improvements in cost of sales. Company-operated restaurant EBITDA margins consist of sales from company-operated restaurants minus cost of sales from company-operated restaurants minus company restaurant operating costs divided by sales from company-operated restaurants.

The Company’s full-year 2006 reported results from continuing operations include the impact of the following items:

  • Sales – $2.2 billion in 2006, approximately flat compared to 2005. Positive same-store sales at company-operated restaurants were mostly offset by fewer U.S. company-operated stores open during the year, as the Company closed 29 underperforming company-operated restaurants in 2006.
  • Franchise Revenue – $284.7 million in 2006 vs. $317.1 million in 2005. The year-over-year decrease relates primarily to:
    • Approximately $16.8 million less in rental income in 2006 compared to a year ago due to the sale of Wendy’s properties leased to franchisees during 2005 and early 2006, and
    • No significant gains on property sales during 2006, compared to $16.3 million in gains on the sale of properties leased to franchisees in 2005.
  • Cost of Sales – $1.4 billion, or 62.8% of sales, in 2006 vs. $1.4 billion, or 63.7% of sales, in 2005. The year-over-year decrease as a percentage of sales is due to favorable commodity costs in 2006, primarily beef, and effective menu management.
  • Company Restaurant Operating Costs – $602.3 million, or 28.0% of sales, in 2006 vs. $581.9 million, or 27.2% of sales, in 2005. The year-over-year increase is due primarily to higher costs related to performance-based incentive compensation of $4.4 million for field staff in 2006, as well as higher costs for utilities, property management, insurance and supplies.
  • Operating Costs – $46.7 million in 2006 compared to $20.4 million in 2005. The year-over-year increase is primarily due to $25 million incremental advertising expense in 2006.
  • General and Administrative expense – $237.6 million, or 9.7% of revenues, in 2006 compared to $220.9 million, or 9.0% of revenues, in 2005. The year-over-year increase, which was partly offset by cost savings realized during 2006, is due to:
    • Incremental expense for performance-based incentive compensation of $10.9 million for corporate officers and employees in 2006, as the Company will pay bonuses commensurate with stronger second-half operating results for Wendy’s core business compared to 2005.
    • Approximately $7.4 million in expense for research and development primarily related to the breakfast program that is currently in approximately 150 U.S. restaurants.
    • Incremental consulting fees and professional services of $9.2 million during 2006.
  • Other Expense (Income) -- $37.5 million of expense in 2006 compared to income of $34.3 million in 2005. The $71.8 million year-over-year difference relates primarily to:
    • $46.4 million in 2005 gains on the sale of real estate to third parties that had previously been leased to franchisees,
    • Store closure and sale charges of $26.6 million in 2005, compared to $17.9 million in 2006, and
    • $38.9 million in restructuring and severance charges during 2006.
  • Interest -- $35.7 million of interest expense in 2006 compared to $43.1 million in 2005 and $37.9 million of interest income in 2006 compared to $4.0 million in 2005. The increase in interest income primarily relates to funds received from Tim Hortons after its initial public offering in March, while the decrease in interest expense relates primarily to the Company’s repayment of its 6.35% Notes in December 2005.
  • Taxes -- An effective tax rate of 12.8% in 2006 compared to 40.0% in 2005. The 2006 rate is lower due primarily to the favorable settlement of Federal and various state tax examinations, as well as Federal tax credits for hiring employees in the Gulf Zone subsequent to Hurricane Katrina.

2006 Fourth-Quarter Results

  • Total revenues were $596.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $602.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
  • The Company and its franchisees opened a total of 21 new Wendy’s restaurants during the quarter. The openings consisted of one company-owned North American restaurant and 15 franchised North American restaurants, as well as four International franchised restaurants and one International company-operated restaurant.
  • Same-store sales were 3.1% for U.S. company-owned restaurants and 2.7% for U.S. franchised restaurants.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $38.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $46.0 million in 2005.

EBITDA from continuing operations was $30.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $83.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Reported fourth-quarter pretax income from continuing operations was $3.1 million compared to $42.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The Company reported after-tax income from continuing operations of $9.9 million, or $0.09 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to $26.1 million, or $0.22 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2005.

The Company reported 2006 fourth-quarter net income of $3.0 million and total diluted earnings per share of $0.03, compared to $30.0 million and total diluted earnings per share of $0.25, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2005. The 2005 results include the impact of Tim Hortons and other discontinued operations, which contributed approximately $3.9 million to fourth-quarter net income, compared to a $6.9 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2006. Discontinued operations did not include Tim Hortons in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Company-operated store EBITDA margins were 8.4% in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005, reflecting improvements in cost of sales. 

The Company’s fourth-quarter 2006 reported results from continuing operations include the impact of the following items:

  • Sales – $526.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 vs. $515.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The year-over-year increase is due to positive same-store sales at company-operated restaurants, partly offset by 22 fewer average U.S. company stores open during the fourth quarter.
  • Franchise Revenue – $69.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $87.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The decrease is due primarily to:
    • A $4.7 million decline in rental income due to sales of U.S. leased properties in 2005 and early 2006, and
    • A $14.9 million reduction in gains on sales of properties to franchisees.
  • Cost of Sales -- $331.0 million, or 62.8% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2006 vs. $328.0 million, or 63.6% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2005. The year-over-year percentage decrease is due to favorable commodity costs, primarily beef, and effective menu management.
  • Company Restaurant Operating Costs – $149.5 million, or 28.4% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2006 vs. $145.1 million, or 28.1% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2005. The slight year-over-year increase as a percentage of sales is due to rent expense paid by Wendy’s to the 50/50 joint venture between Wendy’s and Tim Hortons. Due to the September spinoff of Tim Hortons, the joint venture is no longer consolidated, and therefore the rent expense is no longer eliminated.
  • Operating Costs – $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to $5.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The year-over-year decrease is primarily due to $1.7 million in rental expense paid by the 50/50 joint venture between Wendy’s and Tim Hortons. Due to the September spinoff of Tim Hortons, the joint venture is no longer consolidated, and therefore this rent expense is no longer reflected in operating costs.
  • General and Administrative expense – $67.4 million, or 11.3% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to $65.4 million, or 10.8% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2005. The year-over-year increase, which was largely offset by cost savings realized during the quarter, relates to:
    • Incremental expense for performance-based incentive compensation of $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, and
    • Approximately $5.7 million in expense for research and development primarily related to the Company’s breakfast expansion.
  • Other Expense (Income) – $14.0 million of expense in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to $24.9 million of income in the fourth quarter of 2005. The $38.9 million year-over-year difference relates primarily to:
    • A $46.4 million gain in the fourth quarter of 2005 from the sale of real estate to third parties that had previously been leased to franchisees.
    • $7.9 million in restructuring and severance charges during the fourth quarter of 2006.
    • Store closures and sale charges of $24.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $10.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
  • Interest – $9.0 million of interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and $10.2 million of interest income in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase in interest income primarily relates to funds received from Tim Hortons after its initial public offering in March.
  • Taxes – Taxes benefited net income in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to a 38.7% tax expense rate in the fourth quarter of 2005. The year-over-year difference is due to the December 2006 reauthorization of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit by Congress for the full year 2006, which resulted in the entire retroactive annual impact being recorded in the fourth quarter. Also impacting the fourth quarter rate was the favorable settlement of certain tax examinations.
  • Share Count – A lower diluted share count (108.8 million average shares in the fourth quarter of 2006 vs. 118.4 million average shares in the fourth quarter of 2005).

Company repurchased 26.2 million shares for more than $1 billion in 2006
As part of its plan to return more than $1 billion in cash to shareholders, the Company repurchased 26.2 million shares during 2006, including 22.4 million shares for $803.4 million in a modified Dutch tender offer in the fourth quarter.

“Our share repurchase program has increased liquidity for our shareholders, and it was consistent with the commitment we made to shareholders in 2005, which is to use the cash generated from our strategic initiatives to return value to our shareholders,” Anderson said.
The Company purchased the shares using existing cash on its balance sheet.

Board approves 116th consecutive dividend
The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of 8.5 cents per share, payable on February 27, 2007 to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2007. The dividend will be the Company’s 116th consecutive dividend.

Company to host analyst meeting on Monday, February 5
The Company will host a meeting for analysts and investors to discuss its updated strategic plan and financial outlook for 2007 on Monday, February 5 from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. EST. The meeting, which will be available as a conference call and webcast, will be held at the Company’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. The webcast will begin at approximately 11:50 a.m.
The dial-in number is (877) 572-6014 (North America) or (706) 679-4852 (outside of North America). No need to register in advance. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous web cast at www.wendys-invest.com; the call will be archived at that site.

Disclosure regarding non-GAAP financial measures
EBITDA is used by management as a performance measure for benchmarking against its peers and competitors. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in the restaurant industry. EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP.

The Company also uses adjusted EBITDA, which accounts for certain items unrelated to ongoing operations, as an internal measure of business operating performance. Management believes adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the business.

Below is a reconciliation of 2006 reported operating income to 2006 EBITDA and 2006 adjusted EBITDA:  

2006 reported operating income                                       $  40.3 million
2006 depreciation and amortization                                  $123.7 million
2006 EBITDA from continuing ops                                    $164.0 million
2006 restructuring charges                                              $  38.9 million
2006 incremental advertising expense                             $  25.0 million
2006 joint venture impact1                                                $   (7.2 million)
2006 adjusted EBITDA from continuing ops                      $220.7 million

Below is a reconciliation of 2006 4Q reported operating income to 2006 4Q EBITDA and 2006 4Q adjusted EBITDA:  

2006 4Q reported operating income                                 $   1.8 million
2006 4Q depreciation and amortization                            $ 28.7 million
2006 4Q EBITDA from continuing ops                              $ 30.5 million
2006 4Q restructuring charges                                        $   7.9 million
2006 adjusted 4Q EBITDA  from continuing ops               $ 38.4 million

Below is a reconciliation of 2005 reported operating income to 2005 EBITDA and 2005 adjusted EBITDA:  

2005 reported operating income:                                      $175.9 million
2005 depreciation and amortization:                                 $129.0 million
2005 EBITDA from continuing ops:                                   $304.9 million
2005 net gain on property sales                                       $ (35.6 million)
2005 joint venture impact1                                                $  (8.4 million)
2005 adjusted EBITDA from continuing ops                     $260.9 million

Below is a reconciliation of 2005 4Q reported operating income to 2005 4Q EBITDA and 2005 4Q adjusted EBITDA:  

2005 4Q reported operating income:                                $  51.8 million
2005 4Q depreciation and amortization:                           $  31.9 million
2005 4Q EBITDA from continuing ops:                             $  83.7 million
2005 4Q net gain on property sales                                 $ (35.6 million)
2005 4Q joint venture impact1                                          $   (2.1 million)
2005 adjusted 4Q EBITDA  from continuing ops               $  46.0 million

1 With the spinoff of Tim Hortons, the Company will lose 50% of the income from its 50/50 joint venture with Tim Hortons.

Safe Harbor statement
      Certain information in this news release, particularly information regarding future economic performance and finances, and plans, expectations and objectives of management, is forward looking.  Factors set forth in our Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in addition to other possible factors not listed, could affect the Company's actual results and cause such results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements.  Please review the Company’s Safe Harbor statement at http://www.wendys-invest.com/safeharbor.

Wendy’s International, Inc. overview
      Wendy's International, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most successful restaurant operating and franchising companies. More information about the Company is available at www.wendys-invest.com.

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             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)

                                 (Unaudited)

                             Year-to-Date Ended
                           12/31/2006   1/1/2006   $ Change  % Change
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------

REVENUES
Sales                      $2,154,607  $2,138,365   $16,242       0.8%
Franchise revenues            284,670     317,053   (32,383)    -10.2%
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
TOTAL REVENUES              2,439,277   2,455,418   (16,141)     -0.7%
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------

COSTS & EXPENSES
Cost of sales               1,352,312   1,362,631   (10,319)     -0.8%
Company restaurant
 operating costs              602,298     581,869    20,429       3.5%
Operating costs                46,674      20,419    26,255     128.6%
Depreciation of property &
 equipment                    122,636     127,998    (5,362)     -4.2%
General & administrative
 expenses                     237,575     220,891    16,684       7.6%
Other expense (income), net    37,468     (34,263)   71,731       n/m
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
TOTAL COSTS & EXPENSES      2,398,963   2,279,545   119,418       5.2%
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------

OPERATING INCOME               40,314     175,873  (135,559)    -77.1%

Interest expense              (35,711)    (43,076)    7,365      17.1%
Interest income                37,876       3,987    33,889       n/m
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------

INCOME FROM CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES                         42,479     136,784   (94,305)    -68.9%

INCOME TAXES                    5,433      54,657   (49,224)      n/m
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------

INCOME from continuing
 operations                    37,046      82,127   (45,081)    -54.9%

INCOME from discontinued
 operations                    57,266     141,940   (84,674)    -59.7%
                           ----------- ----------- --------- ---------

NET INCOME                     94,312     224,067  (129,755)    -57.9%
                           =========== =========== ========= =========

Diluted earnings per common
 share from continuing
 operations                     $0.32       $0.70    ($0.38)    -54.3%
                           =========== =========== ========= =========

Diluted earnings per common
 share from discontinued
 operations                     $0.50       $1.22    ($0.72)    -59.0%
                           =========== =========== ========= =========

Total Diluted earnings per
 common share                   $0.82       $1.92    ($1.10)    -57.3%
                           =========== =========== ========= =========

Diluted shares                115,325     116,819    (1,494)     -1.3%
                           =========== =========== ========= =========


n/m - not meaningful


Note: The financial statements include a revision in the presentation
 of the impact of kids' meal toys sold to franchisees. The revised
 presentation includes a "gross-up" of sales and cost of sales for
 these items. Previously these amounts were "netted". This revision
 has no impact to operating income or net income.

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)

                                  (Unaudited)

                             Fourth Quarter Ended
                             12/31/2006  1/1/2006  $ Change  % Change
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------

REVENUES
Sales                          $526,720  $515,597   $11,123       2.2%
Franchise revenues               69,658    87,270   (17,612)    -20.2%
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL REVENUES                  596,378   602,867    (6,489)     -1.1%
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------

COSTS & EXPENSES
Cost of sales                   331,034   327,964     3,070       0.9%
Company restaurant operating
 costs                          149,517   145,065     4,452       3.1%
Operating costs                   4,177     5,888    (1,711)    -29.1%
Depreciation of property &
 equipment                       28,437    31,669    (3,232)    -10.2%
General & administrative
 expenses                        67,413    65,380     2,033       3.1%
Other expense (income), net      13,984   (24,862)   38,846       n/m
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL COSTS & EXPENSES          594,562   551,104    43,458       7.9%
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------

OPERATING INCOME                  1,816    51,763   (49,947)    -96.5%

Interest expense                 (8,958)  (10,658)    1,700      16.0%
Interest income                  10,222     1,437     8,785       n/m
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------

INCOME FROM CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES                            3,080    42,542   (39,462)    -92.8%

INCOME TAXES                     (6,869)   16,463   (23,332)      n/m
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------

INCOME from continuing
 operations                      $9,949   $26,079  ($16,130)    -61.9%

(LOSS) INCOME from
 discontinued operations        ($6,922)   $3,884   (10,806)   -278.2%
                             ----------- --------- --------- ---------

NET INCOME                       $3,027   $29,963  ($26,936)    -89.9%
                             =========== ========= ========= =========

Diluted earnings per common
 share from continuing
 operations                       $0.09     $0.22    ($0.13)    -59.1%
                             =========== ========= ========= =========

Diluted earnings per common
 share from discontinued
 operations                      ($0.06)    $0.03    ($0.09)   -300.0%
                             =========== ========= ========= =========

Total Diluted earnings per
 common share                     $0.03     $0.25    ($0.22)    -88.0%
                             =========== ========= ========= =========

Diluted shares                  108,795   118,398    (9,603)     -8.1%
                             =========== ========= ========= =========


n/m - not meaningful


Note: The financial statements include a revision in the presentation
 of the impact of kids' meal toys sold to franchisees. The revised
 presentation includes a "gross-up" of sales and cost of sales for
 these items. Previously these amounts were "netted". This revision
 has no impact to operating income or net income.

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





                                              December 31, January 1,
                                                 2006         2006
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                               (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $457,614    $230,560
 Accounts receivable, net                          84,841      62,190
 Deferred income taxes                             58,407      23,847
 Inventories and other                             30,252      29,798
 Advertising fund restricted assets                36,207      35,651
 Assets held for disposition                       15,455      65,693
 Current assets of discontinued operations          2,712     308,827
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                  685,488     756,566
                                              ------------ -----------

Property and equipment                          2,024,715   2,093,933
 Accumulated depreciation                        (798,387)   (745,459)
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                1,226,328   1,348,474
                                              ------------ -----------


Goodwill                                           85,353      81,875

Deferred income taxes                               4,316       2,855

Intangible assets, net                              3,855       4,843

Other assets                                       82,738      77,097

Non current assets of discontinued operations       9,978   1,168,608
                                              ------------ -----------
                                               $2,098,056  $3,440,318
                                              ============ ===========

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                              December 31, January 1,
                                                 2006         2006
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                               (Dollars in thousands)


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
 Accounts payable                                 $93,465     $92,340
 Accrued expenses:
    Salaries and wages                             47,329      34,871
    Taxes                                          46,138      60,984
    Insurance                                      57,353      58,147
    Other                                          32,199      34,079
 Advertising fund restricted liabilities           28,568      35,651
 Current portion of long-term obligations          94,109       2,497
 Current liabilities of discontinued
  operations                                        2,218     264,783
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                  401,379     583,352
                                              ------------ -----------
Long-term obligations
 Term debt                                        530,426     521,800
 Capital leases                                    18,963      18,336
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                  549,389     540,136
                                              ------------ -----------

Deferred income taxes                              81,627      78,065
Other long-term liabilities                        66,163      68,017
Non current liabilities of discontinued
 operations                                         1,519     112,159


Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity
 Preferred stock, Authorized: 250,000 shares
 Common stock, $.10 stated value per share,
  Authorized: 200,000,000 shares,
  Issued: 129,548,000 and 125,490,000 shares,
   respectively                                    12,955      12,549
 Capital in excess of stated value              1,089,825     405,588
 Retained earnings                              1,241,489   1,858,743
 Accumulated other comprehensive income
  (expense):
  Cumulative translation adjustments and other      9,100     115,252
  Pension liability                               (36,244)     (1,096)
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                2,317,125   2,391,036
 Treasury stock, at cost:
  33,844,000 and 7,681,000 shares,
   respectively                                (1,319,146)   (294,669)
  Unearned compensation - restricted stock              0     (37,778)
                                              ------------ -----------
                                                  997,979   2,058,589
                                              ------------ -----------
                                               $2,098,056  $3,440,318
                                              ============ ===========

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        SYSTEMWIDE RESTAURANTS

                                       Increase/            Increase/
                  As of       As of   (Decrease)    As of   (Decrease)
              December 31, October 1, From Prior January 1, From Prior
                  2006        2006      Quarter     2006       Year
              --------------------------------------------------------
Wendy's
--------------
U.S.
     Company         1,310      1,320        (10)     1,345       (35)
     Franchise       4,638      4,692        (54)     4,673       (35)
              --------------------------------------------------------
                     5,948      6,012        (64)     6,018       (70)
Canada
     Company           146        148         (2)       152        (6)
     Franchise         231        231          0        225         6
              --------------------------------------------------------
                       377        379         (2)       377         0
Other
 International
     Company             9          5          4          5         4
     Franchise         340        345         (5)       346        (6)
              --------------------------------------------------------
                       349        350         (1)       351        (2)

Total Wendy's
     Company         1,465      1,473         (8)     1,502       (37)
     Franchise       5,209      5,268        (59)     5,244       (35)
              --------------------------------------------------------
                     6,674      6,741        (67)     6,746       (72)
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                    WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                    Income Statement Definitions


Sales               Includes sales from company operated restaurants.
                     Also included are the sales to franchisees from
                     Wendy's bun baking facilities.

Franchise Revenues  Consists primarily of royalties, rental income and
                     franchise fees. Franchise fees include charges
                     for various costs and expenses related to
                     establishing a franchisee's business.

Cost of Sales       Includes food, paper and labor costs for
                     restaurants. Also included are the cost of goods
                     sold to franchisees from Wendy's bun baking
                     facilities.

Company Restaurant  Consists of all costs necessary to manage and
 Operating Costs     operate restaurants, except cost of sales and
                     depreciation. These include advertising,
                     insurance, maintenance, rent, etc., as well as
                     support costs for personnel directly related to
                     restaurant operations.

Operating Costs     Includes rent expense related to properties leased
                     to franchisees and costs to operate and maintain
                     Wendy's bun baking facilities.

General and         Costs that cannot be directly related to
 Administrative      generating revenue.
 Expenses

Other Income and    Includes expenses (income) that are not directly
 Expense             derived from the Company's primary businesses.
                     This includes income from the Company's
                     investments in joint ventures and other minority
                     investments. Expenses include store closures,
                     other asset write-offs and restructuring costs.

Income from         Reflects net income from Tim Hortons Inc, Baja
 Discontinued        Fresh and Cafe Express.
 Operations

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)

                    (Unaudited)

                                 Year-to-Date Ended
               -------------------------------------------------------
               12/31/2006  1/1/2006   1/2/2005  12/28/2003 12/29/2002
               -------------------------------------------------------

REVENUES
Sales          $2,154,607 $2,138,365 $2,194,031  1,960,345 $1,781,159
Franchise
 revenues         284,670    317,053    308,127    291,510    279,100
               -------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUES  2,439,277  2,455,418  2,502,158  2,251,855  2,060,259
               -------------------------------------------------------

COSTS &
 EXPENSES
Cost of sales   1,352,312  1,362,631  1,369,509  1,200,627  1,070,548
Company
 restaurant
 operating
 costs            602,298    581,869    577,294    496,735    444,697
Operating costs    46,674     20,419     21,058     18,245     17,477
Depreciation of
 property &
 equipment        122,636    127,998    109,712    115,760    106,189
General &
 administrative
 expenses         237,575    220,891    210,156    199,066    194,407
Other (income)
 expense, net      37,468    (34,263)    (1,329)     1,793       (492)
               -------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COSTS &
 EXPENSES       2,398,963  2,279,545  2,286,400  2,032,226  1,832,826
               -------------------------------------------------------

OPERATING
 INCOME            40,314    175,873    215,758    219,629    227,433

Interest
 expense          (35,711)   (43,076)   (42,006)   (41,091)   (44,663)
Interest income    37,876      3,987      2,438      3,456      8,923
               -------------------------------------------------------

INCOME FROM
 CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS
 BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES             42,479    136,784    176,190    181,994    191,693

INCOME TAXES        5,433     54,657     72,694     65,510     74,290
               -------------------------------------------------------

INCOME from
 continuing
 operations        37,046     82,127    103,496    116,484    117,403

INCOME (LOSS)
 from
 discontinued
 operations        57,266    141,940    (51,461)   119,515    101,378
               -------------------------------------------------------

NET INCOME         94,312    224,067     52,035    235,999    218,781
               =======================================================

Diluted
 earnings per
 common share
 from
 continuing
 operations         $0.32      $0.70      $0.89      $1.01      $1.01
               =======================================================

Diluted
 earnings per
 common share
 from
 discontinued
 operations         $0.50      $1.22     ($0.44)     $1.04      $0.80
               =======================================================

Total diluted
 earnings per
 common share       $0.82      $1.92      $0.45      $2.05      $1.89
               =======================================================

Diluted shares    115,325    116,819    115,685    115,021    116,558
               =======================================================

Note: The financial statements include a revision in the presentation
 of the impact of kids' meal toys sold to franchisees. The revised
 presentation includes a "gross-up" of sales and cost of sales for
 these items. Previously these amounts were "netted". This revision
 has no impact to operating income or net income.

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)

                               (Unaudited)
                                                            Full Year
                             Quarters Ended                   Ended
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------
                 12/31/2006 10/1/2006 7/2/2006 4/2/2006    12/31/2006
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

REVENUES
Sales              $526,720  $556,681 $557,771 $513,435     2,154,607
Franchise
 revenues            69,658    73,427   76,342   65,243       284,670
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------
TOTAL REVENUES      596,378   630,108  634,113  578,678     2,439,277
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

COSTS & EXPENSES
Cost of sales       331,034   345,751  345,803  329,724     1,352,312
Company
 restaurant
 operating costs    149,517   155,251  147,613  149,917       602,298
Operating costs       4,177     8,323   14,363   19,811        46,674
Depreciation of
 property &
 equipment           28,437    31,515   31,575   31,109       122,636
General &
 administrative
 expenses            67,413    62,427   52,438   55,297       237,575
Other (income)
 expense, net        13,984       386   29,700   (6,602)       37,468
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------
TOTAL COSTS &
 EXPENSES           594,562   603,653  621,492  579,256     2,398,963
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

OPERATING INCOME
 (LOSS)               1,816    26,455   12,621     (578)       40,314

Interest expense     (8,958)   (8,872)  (8,848)  (9,033)      (35,711)
Interest income      10,222    14,632   10,989    2,033        37,876
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

INCOME (LOSS)
 FROM CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS
 BEFORE INCOME
 TAXES                3,080    32,215   14,762   (7,578)       42,479

INCOME TAXES         (6,869)    8,523    5,460   (1,681)        5,433
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

INCOME (LOSS)
 from continuing
 operations           9,949    23,692    9,302   (5,897)       37,046

(LOSS) INCOME
 from
 discontinued
 operations          (6,922)   45,476  (38,417)  57,129        57,266
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)     3,027    69,168  (29,115)  51,232        94,312
                 =======================================   ===========

Diluted earnings
 per common share
 from continuing
 operations           $0.09     $0.20    $0.08   ($0.05)        $0.32

Diluted earnings
 per common share
 from
 discontinued
 operations          ($0.06)    $0.38   ($0.33)   $0.50         $0.50
                 ---------------------------------------   -----------

Total diluted
 earnings per
 common share         $0.03     $0.58   ($0.25)   $0.45          0.82
                 =======================================   ===========

Diluted shares      108,795   118,290  117,768  114,722 (a)   115,325
                 =======================================   ===========


(a) Due to loss from continuing operations, basic shares are used for
 earnings per share calculations.

Note: The financial statements include a revision in the presentation
 of the impact of kids' meal toys sold to franchisees. The revised
 presentation includes a "gross-up" of sales and cost of sales for
 these items. Previously these amounts were "netted". This revision
 has no impact to operating income or net income.

             WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (In thousands, except per share data)

                       (Unaudited)
                                                            Full Year
                                Quarters Ended                Ended
                   ---------------------------------------- ----------
                   1/1/2006  10/2/2005  7/3/2005  4/3/2005  1/1/2006
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------

REVENUES
Sales              $515,597   $539,594  $554,302  $528,872  2,138,365
Franchise revenues   87,270     77,639    77,311    74,833    317,053
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
TOTAL REVENUES      602,867    617,233   631,613   603,705  2,455,418
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------

COSTS & EXPENSES
Cost of sales       327,964    343,643   352,601   338,423  1,362,631
Company restaurant
 operating costs    145,065    143,973   148,016   144,815    581,869
Operating costs       5,888      4,722     4,927     4,882     20,419
Depreciation of
 property &
 equipment           31,669     32,479    32,240    31,610    127,998
General &
 administrative
 expenses            65,380     51,152    50,766    53,593    220,891
Other (income)
 expense, net       (24,862)    (3,871)   (2,298)   (3,232)   (34,263)
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------
TOTAL COSTS &
 EXPENSES           551,104    572,098   586,252   570,091  2,279,545
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------

OPERATING INCOME     51,763     45,135    45,361    33,614    175,873

Interest expense    (10,658)   (11,497)  (10,285)  (10,636)   (43,076)
Interest income       1,437      1,160       809       581      3,987
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------

INCOME FROM
 CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS BEFORE
 INCOME TAXES        42,542     34,798    35,885    23,559    136,784

INCOME TAXES         16,463     14,364    13,810    10,020     54,657
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------

INCOME from
 continuing
 operations          26,079     20,434    22,075    13,539     82,127

INCOME from
 discontinued
 operations           3,884     51,654    48,685    37,717    141,940
                   --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------

NET INCOME           29,963     72,088    70,760    51,256    224,067
                   ========= ========== ========= ========= ==========

Diluted earnings
 per common share
 from continuing
 operations           $0.22      $0.17     $0.19     $0.12      $0.70
                   ========= ========== ========= ========= ==========

Diluted earnings
 per common share
 from discontinued
 operations           $0.03      $0.44     $0.42     $0.33      $1.22
                   ========= ========== ========= ========= ==========

Total diluted
 earnings per
 common share         $0.25      $0.61     $0.61     $0.45      $1.92
                   ========= ========== ========= ========= ==========

Diluted shares      118,398    117,656   116,632   114,596    116,819
                   ========= ========== ========= ========= ==========


Note: The financial statements include a revision in the presentation
 of the impact of kids' meal toys sold to franchisees. The revised
 presentation includes a "gross-up" of sales and cost of sales for
 these items. Previously these amounts were "netted". This revision
 has no impact to operating income or net income.