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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. – Form 6-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)
Reporting Period: Nine months ended September 30, 2025
Business Overview: The Company operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean across 21 territories. Effective January 1, 2025, the Company entered into new 20-year Master Franchise Agreements with McDonald's Corporation. Operations are segmented into Brazil, North Latin America (NOLAD), and South Latin America (SLAD).

Key Financial Metrics

Note: Debt figures include current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt where applicable. Total debt increased due to new issuances and refinancing activities.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenues increased 2.6% year-over-year, driven by growth in SLAD (+12.4%) and NOLAD (+0.6%), partially offset by a decline in Brazil (-4.1%).
• Profitability Surge: Net income attributable to Arcos more than doubled, rising from $90.4 million to $186.9 million. This was primarily due to a significant reduction in foreign currency exchange losses (from $15.8M loss to $2.6M loss) and lower net interest expense.
• Debt Restructuring: The Company issued $600 million in 2032 Senior Notes and used proceeds to fully retire the 2027 Senior Notes via a cash tender offer and redemption. This extended the debt maturity profile.
• Foreign Currency: Foreign currency translation adjustments resulted in a positive $99.5 million impact on Other Comprehensive Income in 2025, compared to a negative $51.0 million in 2024, reflecting favorable currency movements for the Company's reporting currency.
• Capital Expenditures: Property and equipment expenditures decreased to $179.9 million from $239.2 million in the prior year.

Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies

• Expansion Commitments: Under the new Master Franchise Agreements, the Company expects to open 90-100 restaurants in 2025 and has committed to reimaging at least 10% of eligible restaurants.
• Financial Covenants: The Company remains in compliance with all debt covenants. The consolidated net indebtedness to EBITDA ratio was 1.23x (limit 3.00x) under the new Revolving Credit Facility. The MFA leverage ratio was 3.24x (limit 4.25x).
• Contingencies:
  • Tax & Labor: A provision for contingencies of $40.3 million exists, primarily for tax and labor matters in Brazil.
  • Unasserted Claims: There are potential tax assessments for fiscal years 2009-2017 totaling approximately $202 million. While no formal claims have been made, these years remain subject to audit.
  • Range of Loss: For certain tax, customs, and labor matters, a reasonable possibility of loss exists within a range of $500 million to $547 million.
• Geopolitical Risks: Operations in Argentina and Venezuela face currency restrictions and inflationary pressures. While deregulation in Argentina has improved access to foreign currency for dividends, Venezuela continues to have limited repatriation capabilities.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Debt Maturity Profile: Verify the impact of the new 2032 Notes issuance and the full retirement of the 2027 Notes on future interest obligations and liquidity.
• Argentina & Venezuela Exposure: Assess the sustainability of operations in highly inflationary economies and the ability to repatriate cash given ongoing currency controls.
• Tax Contingencies: Review the status of the $202 million potential tax assessment and the $500M-$547M range of potential losses to understand downside risk.
• Segment Performance: Investigate the reasons for the revenue decline in the Brazil segment, which represents the largest portion of total revenue.
• Franchise Fee Liability: Confirm the timing and impact of the new initial franchise fees payable to McDonald's Corporation in 2027 and 2037.