UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of April, 2022

Commission File Number: 001-35129

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Dr. Luis Bonavita 1294, Office 501
Montevideo, Uruguay, 11300 WTC Free Zone
(Address of principal executive office)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F
X
Form 40-F


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes
No X


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes
No X












ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.


EXPLANATORY NOTE


This Form 6-K/A is being furnished by Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (“the Company”) to amend its previously filed report on Form 6-K (the “Form 6-K”) dated March 16, 2022 (the first such report on that date), which Form 6-K contains the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021. The purpose of this Form 6-K/A is to delete the “Incorporation by Reference” section set forth in the Form 6-K in its entirety. Other than the deletion of this section, the Form 6-K is not being amended or modified in any way.






ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. – Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021




SIGNATURE

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.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
By: /s/ Juan David Bastidas
Name: Juan David Bastidas
Title:
Chief Legal Counsel

Date: April 14, 2022












Item 1





 
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements – Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.:
 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the account or disclosure to which they relate.
 














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    Impairment of long-lived assets for markets with impairment indicators
     
Description of the Matter  
As of December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of long-lived assets is thousands of $1,540,711, including PPE, Leases right of use assets, net, and intangible assets. As a result of its impairment assessment exercise, the Company recorded a loss of thousands of $1,573, during 2021.
 
The Company operates in twenty countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with different economic and political circumstances. As explained in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, management carries out an impairment assessment on long-lived assets annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable, that includes identifying the existence of impairment indicators at the country level. When impairment indicators are identified for any given country, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows is prepared by the Company for each individual restaurant located in that country. The estimation of future cash flows requires management to make assumptions about the future business performance and other key inputs that entail significant judgments by management. These estimates can be significantly impacted by many factors, including changes in global and local business and economic conditions, including the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak mentioned in note 1, operating costs, inflation, competition and consumer and demographic trends.
 
Auditing this area is especially challenging because the process of estimation of undiscounted future cash flows implies the determination of key assumptions that are complex and highly judgmental. The key assumptions used by management in the impairment calculation include country economic indicators projections of sales, margin growth rates, capital expenditures and useful lives of long-lived assets. These key assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions.



 
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit  
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested controls of the impairment calculation process. For example, we identified and tested the operating effectiveness of the Company’s controls around the consistency of the estimation model inputs with the accounting records and the evaluation of the key assumptions made by management.

To test management assessment of impairment of long lived assets our audit procedures included, among others, testing the macroeconomic variables used by management, such as inflation rates and GDP growth, assessing the consistency between the estimated cash flows in the model and the business plan approved by management, comparing the remaining life of fixed assets with the accounting records and the clerical accuracy of the computations. Additionally, we evaluated the valuation methods used by management, including the key assumptions used in determining the undiscounted future cash flows of each restaurant. We also involved our valuation specialists to assist in evaluating the methodology and the key assumptions used in the future cash flows estimation by management. We also compared forecasts to business plans and previous forecasts of projected cash flows to actual results to assess management estimation process.

We also assessed the completeness of the related disclosures in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

   
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    Tax and labor contingencies
Description of the Matter   The Company has operations in Brazil representing 37.7% of the revenues of the group for the year ended December 31, 2021 and maintains a provision for tax and labor contingencies in that country that represents a 68% of the provision for contingencies balance of the group as of December 31, 2021. As described in note 18, the Company assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments in labor claims or outcomes on its tax positions, including income tax and other taxes, based on the technical merits of a tax position derived from legislation and statutes, legislative intent, regulations, rulings and case law and their applicability to the facts and circumstances of the tax position or labor claim.
 
Auditing the measurement of tax and labor contingencies related to certain claims and transactions was challenging because their measurement is complex, highly judgmental, and is based on interpretations of tax laws, case-law jurisprudence and requires estimating the future outcome of individual claims.
 
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit  
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of the Company’s controls around identification of matters, evaluation of tax and labor opinions, and tested management’s review controls over the assumptions made in the estimation of provisions and related disclosures.

To test the labor and tax contingencies provision, our audit procedures included, among others, involving personnel with specialized knowledge to assess the technical merits of the Company’s tax positions; assessing the Company’s correspondence with the relevant tax authorities; evaluating third-party tax opinions obtained by the Company; separately corresponding with certain key external tax and legal advisors of the Company, inspecting the minutes of the meetings of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors; obtaining confirmation letters from the group’s vice president of human resources and the group’s tax director, and evaluating the application of relevant tax law in the Company’s determination of its provision. As part of our evaluation, we have considered historical information to assess the assumptions made by management in relation to the potential outcomes.

We also evaluated the completeness of Company’s disclosures included in note 18 to the consolidated financial statements in relation to these matters.

/s/ Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados S.R.L.
PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L.
Member of Ernst & Young Global
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 16, 2022





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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

REVENUES 2021 2020 2019
Sales by Company-operated restaurants $ 2,543,907  $ 1,894,618  $ 2,812,287 
Revenues from franchised restaurants 116,034  89,601  146,790 
Total revenues 2,659,941  1,984,219  2,959,077 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES      
Company-operated restaurant expenses:      
Food and paper (899,077) (677,087) (1,007,584)
Payroll and employee benefits (482,608) (413,074) (567,653)
Occupancy and other operating expenses         (772,169) (624,154) (799,633)
Royalty fees (131,401) (110,957) (155,388)
Franchised restaurants – occupancy expenses          (50,627) (43,512) (61,278)
General and administrative expenses (210,909) (171,382) (212,515)
Other operating income (expenses), net 26,369  (10,807) 4,910 
Total operating costs and expenses (2,520,422) (2,050,973) (2,799,141)
Operating income (loss) 139,519  (66,754) 159,936 
Net interest expense (49,546) (59,068) (52,079)
(Loss) gain from derivative instruments (5,183) (2,297) 439 
Gain from securities —  25,676  — 
Foreign currency exchange results (9,189) (31,707) 12,754 
Other non-operating income (expenses), net  2,185  2,296  (2,097)
Income (loss) before income taxes  77,786  (131,854) 118,953 
Income tax expense (31,933) (17,532) (38,837)
Net income (loss) 45,853  (149,386) 80,116 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (367) (65) (220)
Net income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 45,486  $ (149,451) $ 79,896 
Eearnings per share information:      
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 0.22  $ (0.72) $ 0.39 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. 0.22  (0.72) 0.38 
  
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Amounts in thousands of US dollars

  2021 2020 2019
Net income (loss) $ 45,853  $ (149,386) $ 80,116 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
Foreign currency translation (37,372) (76,382) (12,246)
Post-employment benefits (expenses):      
Loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (190) (195) (55)
Reclassification of net loss to consolidated statement of income 152  236  864 
Post-employment (expenses) benefits (net of deferred income taxes of $21, $70 and $42). (38) 41  809 
Cash flow hedges:      
Net gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss 19,698  54,287  (5,185)
Reclassification of net (gain) loss to consolidated statement of income (5,301) (43,324) 85 
Cash flow hedges (net of deferred income taxes of $(2.332), $(2,582) and $1,290) 14,397  10,963  (5,100)
Total other comprehensive loss (23,013) (65,378) (16,537)
Comprehensive income (loss) 22,840  (214,764) 63,579 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (262) (42) (142)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 22,578  $ (214,806) $ 63,437 
 
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
ASSETS 2021 2020
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 278,830  $ 165,989 
Accounts and notes receivable, net  82,180  94,249 
Other receivables 22,031  20,521 
Inventories 37,800  33,601 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 119,275  100,469 
Derivative instruments —  702 
Total current assets   540,116  415,531 
Non-current assets    
Miscellaneous    71,442  72,268 
Collateral deposits    2,500  2,500 
Property and equipment, net    743,533  796,532 
Net intangible assets and goodwill    38,808  37,046 
Deferred income taxes    67,802  55,567 
Derivative instruments 120,371  121,901 
Equity method investments 13,105  1,640 
Lease right of use asset, net 763,580  790,969 
Total non-current assets    1,821,141  1,878,423 
Total assets    $ 2,361,257  $ 2,293,954 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable  $ 269,215  $ 209,535 
Royalties payable to McDonald’s Corporation  15,933  44,779 
Income taxes payable   70,276  34,447 
Other taxes payable    67,086  56,837 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities 89,923  79,218 
Provision for contingencies 2,140  2,024 
Interest payable   11,383  11,947 
Current portion of long-term debt  4,741  3,129 
Derivative instruments  8,046  4,727 
Operating lease liabilities 79,120  56,828 
Total current liabilities 617,863  503,471 
Non-current liabilities    
Accrued payroll and other liabilities 21,900  21,884 
Provision for contingencies   31,946  24,924 
Long-term debt, excluding current portion   739,217  773,445 
Derivative instruments  14,880  14,534 
Deferred income taxes 7,170  5,067 
Operating lease liabilities
707,119  752,613 
Total non-current liabilities    1,522,232  1,592,467 
Total liabilities   $ 2,140,095  $ 2,095,938 
Equity    
Class A shares of common stock $ 388,369  $ 386,603 
Class B shares of common stock 132,915  132,915 
Additional paid-in capital      10,101  11,540 
Retained earnings 316,180  290,895 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (607,768) (584,860)
Common stock in treasury (19,367) (39,547)
Total Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. shareholders’ equity   220,430  197,546 
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries   732  470 
Total equity  221,162  198,016 
Total liabilities and equity   $ 2,361,257  $ 2,293,954 

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Amounts in thousands of US dollars

  2021 2020 2019
Operating activities      
Net income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 45,486  $ (149,451) $ 79,896 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. to cash provided by operating activities:      
Non-cash charges and credits:      
Depreciation and amortization  120,394  126,853  123,218 
Loss (gain) from derivative instruments 5,183  2,297  (439)
Amortization and accrual of letter of credit fees and deferred financing costs 4,247  3,505  3,190 
Gain of property and equipment sales (1,428) (201) (664)
Deferred income taxes (16,066) 471  (7,974)
Foreign currency exchange results 4,031  35,928  (11,656)
Accrued net share-based compensation expense 758  1,360  4,060 
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill 1,573  7,721  9,063 
Write-offs of property and equipment 3,095  4,501  4,733 
Gain on Sales of restaurants businesses —  —  (5,078)
Gain on contribution of businesses in equity method investment
(8,501) —  — 
Others, net  6,707  (10,234) (955)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts payable  78,201  (23,993) 39,434 
Accounts and notes receivable and other receivables (4,689) (13,210) (27,988)
Inventories, prepaid and other assets (38,655) (25,032) (21,802)
Income taxes payable 41,530  (5,825) 10,931 
Other taxes payable 14,211  13,014  20,891 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities and provision for contingencies 29,992  16,755  1,320 
Royalties payable to McDonald’s Corporation (27,167) 28,981  2,979 
Others (858) 2,526  322 
Net cash provided by operating activities 258,044  15,966  223,481 
Investing activities      
Property and equipment expenditures (114,999) (86,311) (265,235)
Purchases of restaurant businesses paid at acquisition date (185) (3,833) (2,658)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and related advances 1,987  800  3,340 
Proceeds from sales of restaurant businesses and related advances —  —  4,818 
Other investing activity 4,918  638  (1,256)
Net cash used in investing activities (108,279) (88,706) (260,991)
Financing activities      
Issuance of 2027 Notes —  153,375  — 
Collection of derivative instruments 23,240  —  — 
Repurchase of 2027 Senior Notes (18,364) —  — 
Repurchase of 2023 Senior Notes (16,231) —  — 
Dividend payments to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. shareholders (21) (10,220) (22,425)
Net short-term borrowings —  (10,578) 13,159 
Treasury stock purchases —  —  (13,965)
Other financing activities  (6,550) (6,568) (6,401)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (17,926) 126,009  (29,632)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (18,998) (9,160) (8,260)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 112,841  44,109  (75,402)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 165,989  121,880  197,282 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year $ 278,830  $ 165,989  $ 121,880 
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Amounts in thousands of US dollars


2021 2020 2019
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the year for:      
   Interest $ 52,578  $ 57,066  $ 52,458 
   Income tax  34,543  22,502  34,092 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Stock dividend distribution to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’ Shareholders, at cost 20,180  20,453  — 
   Seller financing pending of payment and settlement of franchise receivables related to purchases of restaurant businesses —  1,606  905 
Contribution of businesses in equity method investment 11,012  —  — 

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
  Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Shareholders    
  Class A shares of common stock Class B shares of common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Common Stock in treasury Total Non-controlling interests Total
  Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount
Balances at December 31, 2018 131,593,073  379,845  80,000,000  132,915  14,850  413,074  (502,266) (6,360,826) (46,035) 392,383  376  392,759 
Net income for the year           79,896  —  —  —  79,896  220  80,116 
Other comprehensive loss           —  (16,459) —  —  (16,459) (78) (16,537)
Dividends to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s shareholders ($0.11 per share) —  —      —  (22,425) —  —  —  (22,425) —  (22,425)
Dividends on restricted share units under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan —  —      —  (176) —  —  —  (176) —  (176)
Issuance of shares in connection with the partial vesting of outstanding restricted share units under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan 470,558  3,359  —  —  (3,359) —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Stock-based compensation related to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan —  —      1,884  —  —  —  —  1,884  —  1,884 
Treasury stock purchases —  —      —  —  —  (1,632,776) (13,965) (13,965) —  (13,965)
Dividends to non-controlling interests —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (90) (90)
Adoption of ASU 2017-12 —  —  —  —  —  780  (780) —  —  —  —  — 
Balances at December 31, 2019 132,063,631  383,204  80,000,000  132,915  13,375  471,149  (519,505) (7,993,602) (60,000) 421,138  428  421,566 
Net loss for the year —  —  —  —  —  (149,451) —  —  —  (149,451) 65  (149,386)
Other comprehensive loss —  —  —  —  —  —  (65,355) —  —  (65,355) (23) (65,378)
Cash Dividends to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s shareholders ($0.05 per share) —  —  —  —  —  (10,220) —  —  —  (10,220) —  (10,220)
Cash Dividends on restricted share units under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan —  —  —  —  —  (130) —  —  —  (130) —  (130)
Stock Dividends to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s shareholders (75 shares per share) —  —  —  —  —  (20,453) —  2,723,614  20,453  —  —  — 
Issuance of shares in connection with the partial vesting of outstanding restricted share units under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan 472,130  3,399  —  —  (3,399) —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Stock-based compensation related to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan —  —  —  —  1,564  —  —  —  —  1,564  —  1,564 
Balances at December 31, 2020 132,535,761  386,603  80,000,000  132,915  11,540  290,895  (584,860) (5,269,988) (39,547) 197,546  470  198,016 
Net income for the year —  —  —  —  —  45,486  —  —  45,486  367  45,853 
Other comprehensive loss —  —  —  —  —  —  (22,908) —  —  (22,908) (105) (23,013)
Cash Dividends to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s shareholders (fractional shares)
—  —  —  —  —  (21) —  —  —  (21) —  (21)
Stock Dividends to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s shareholders (70 shares per share)
—  —  —  —  —  (20,180) —  2,960,926  20,180  —  —  — 
Issuance of shares in connection with the partial vesting of outstanding restricted share units under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan 251,623  1,766  —  —  (1,766) —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Stock-based compensation related to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan —  —  —  —  327  —  —  —  —  327  —  327 
Balances at December 31, 2021 132,787,384  388,369  80,000,000  132,915  10,101  316,180  (607,768) (2,309,062) (19,367) 220,430  732  221,162 

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

1.    Organization and nature of business

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) is a company limited by shares incorporated and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last day of December. The Company has through its wholly-owned Company Arcos Dorados Group B.V., a 100% equity interest in Arcos Dorados B.V. (“ADBV”).

On August 3, 2007 the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary ADBV, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and Master Franchise Agreements (“MFAs”) with McDonald’s Corporation pursuant to which the Company completed the acquisition of the McDonald’s business in Latin America and the Caribbean (“LatAm business”). See Note 4 for details. Prior to this acquisition, the Company did not carry out operations. The Company’s rights to operate and franchise McDonald’s-branded restaurants in the Territories, and therefore the ability to conduct the business, derive exclusively from the rights granted by McDonald’s Corporation in the MFAs through 2027. The initial term of the MFA for French Guyana, Guadeloupe and Martinique was ten years through August 2, 2017 with an option to extend the agreement for these territories for an additional period of ten years, through August 2, 2027. On July 20, 2016, the Company has exercised its option to extend the MFA for these three territories.

The Company, through ADBV’s wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries, operates and franchises McDonald’s restaurants in the food service industry. The Company has operations in twenty territories as follows: Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas (USVI) and Venezuela. All restaurants are operated either by the Company’s subsidiaries or by independent entrepreneurs under the terms of sub-franchisee agreements (franchisees).

COVID - 19

The global pandemic resulting from COVID-19 has disrupted global health, economic and market conditions.

During 2020, federal, state and local governments mandated various restrictions, including travel restrictions, restrictions on public gatherings, stay at home orders and advisories, curfews and quarantining of people who may have been exposed to the virus. These limitations significantly disrupted the Company’s business operations with a negative impact on its financial results: revenues were affected by the temporary closure of restaurants throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, which caused the Company to significantly reduce its capital expenditures as well as all costs and expenses, in order to preserve liquidity. McDonald’s Corporation supported the Company by authorizing a reduction in the advertising and promotion spending requirements, offering a deferral of some royalty payments and agreeing to withdraw the previously-approved restaurant opening plan and reinvestment plan. See Note 18 for further information.

During 2021, with the implementation of vaccination programs and increasing vaccination rates across the region, governments alleviated restrictions and the Company was able to operate substantially all its restaurants throughout the year. As a result of this more normalized operating environment, the Company loosened its cash preservation measures. With improved liquidity, the Company agreed to a new restaurant opening plan for 2021, only. See Note 18 for further information. The Company did not need to increase financial debt during 2021 and was able to significantly reduce its financial leverage over the course of the year through a consistent improvement in its operating results.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Company benefited from certain government measures enacted in Latin America and the Caribbean to help companies manage the economic impacts of COVID-19. Government measures included: modification of existing regulations to reduce workdays or taxes, tax payment deferrals and subsidies related to labor costs, among others. All subsidies granted were recognized on a systematic basis over the periods in which the related expenses were recorded, within “Payroll and employee benefits” or “General and administrative expenses” in the Company´s consolidated statement of income/(loss). The Company complies with all the terms and conditions required by the governments to maintain the benefits granted.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
1.Organization and nature of business (continued)

COVID-19 (Continued)

While the Company cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resurgence of infections or the emergence of new variants in one or more markets; it continues to closely monitor the dynamic environment that could negatively impact its business. The Company believes in its ability to obtain the sources of liquidity and capital resources that are necessary in this challenging economic environment and also believes that its liquidity and capital resources, including working capital, are adequate for its present requirements and business operations and will be adequate to satisfy its currently anticipated requirements during at least the next twelve months for working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate needs.

2.    Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has elected to report its consolidated financial statements in United States dollars (“$” or “US dollars”).

3.    Summary of significant accounting policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Foreign currency matters

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign operating subsidiaries are translated in accordance with guidance in ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters. Except for the Company’s Venezuelan and Argentinian operations, the functional currencies of the Company’s foreign operating subsidiaries are the local currencies of the countries in which they conduct their operations. Therefore, assets and liabilities are translated into US dollars at the balance sheet date exchange rates, and revenues, expenses and cash flow are translated at average rates prevailing during the periods. Translation adjustments are included in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” component of shareholders’ equity. The Company includes foreign
currency exchange results related to monetary assets and liabilities transactions, including intercompany transactions, denominated in currencies other than its functional currencies in its statements of income (loss).


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Foreign currency matters (continued)

Since January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2018, Venezuela and Argentina, respectively, were considered to be highly inflationary, and as such, the financial statements of these subsidiaries are remeasured as if its functional currency was the reporting currency of the immediate parent company (US dollars for Venezuelan operation, Brazilian reais (“BRL”) for Argentinian operation from July 2018 to June 2020 and US dollars since July 2020). As a result, remeasurement gains and losses are recognized in earnings rather than in the cumulative translation adjustment, component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within shareholders’ equity. In addition, in these territories, there are foreign currency restrictions. Since 2019, in Argentina several measures have been adopted including, among others: (i) limitation to hoarding and consumption in foreign currency for natural persons, (ii) taxes to increase the official exchange rate, (iii) approvals issued by the Central Bank of Argentina to access foreign currency to settle imports of goods or services, principal and interest from financial payables to foreign parties, profits and dividends. See Note 22 for information about foreign currency restrictions in Venezuela.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, from the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.

Revenue recognition

The Company’s revenues consist of sales by Company-operated restaurants and revenues from restaurants operated by franchisees. Sales by Company-operated restaurants are recognized at the point of sale. The Company presents sales net of sales tax and other sales-related taxes. Revenues from restaurants operated by franchisees include rental income, initial franchise fees and royalty income. Rental income is measured on a monthly basis based on the greater of a fixed rent, computed on a straight-line basis, or a certain percentage of gross sales reported by franchisees. Initial franchise fees represent the difference between the amount the Company collects from the franchisee and the amount the Company pays to McDonald’s Corporation upon the opening of a new restaurant. Royalty income represents the difference, if any, between the amount the Company collects from the franchisee and the amount the Company is required to pay to McDonald’s Corporation. Royalty income is recognized in the period earned.

Accounts and notes receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
 
Accounts receivable primarily consist of royalty and rent receivables due from franchisees, debit, credit and delivery vendor receivables. Accounts receivable are initially recorded at fair value and do not bear interest. Notes receivable relates to interest-bearing financing granted to certain franchisees in connection with the acquisition of equipment and third-party suppliers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts in an amount that it considers sufficient to cover the expected credit losses. In judging the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company follows ASC 326 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses” considering, multiple factors including historical bad debt experience, the aging of the receivables, the current economic environment, remote risks of loss and future economic conditions.

Other receivables

As of December 31, 2021, other receivables primarily consist of related party receivables, value-added tax and other tax receivables, insurance claim receivables and McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnification for contingencies, amounting to $13,141. As of December 31, 2020, other receivables primarily consist of insurance claim receivables, value-added tax, other tax receivables, McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnification for contingencies and related party receivables, amounting to $10,685.

Other receivables are reported at the amount expected to be collected.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Property costs include costs of land and building for both company-operated and franchise restaurants while equipment costs primarily relate to company-operated restaurants. Cost of property and equipment acquired from McDonald’s Corporation (as part of the acquisition of LatAm business) was determined based on its estimated fair market value at the acquisition date, then partially reduced by the allocation of the negative goodwill that resulted from the purchase price allocation. Cost of property and equipment acquired or constructed after the acquisition of LatAm business in connection with the Company’s restaurant reimaging and extension program is comprised of acquisition and construction costs and capitalized internal costs. Capitalized internal costs include payroll expenses related to employees fully dedicated to restaurant construction projects and related travel expenses. Capitalized payroll costs are allocated to each new restaurant location based on the actual time spent on each project. The Company commences capitalizing costs related to construction projects when it becomes probable that the project will be developed – when the site has been identified and the related profitability assessment has been approved. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Accumulated depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: buildings – up to 40 years; leasehold improvements – the lesser of useful lives of assets or lease terms which generally include renewal options; and equipment 3 to 10 years.

Intangible assets, net

Intangible assets include computer software costs, initial franchise fees, reacquired rights under franchise agreements, letter of credit fees and others.

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 350-40-30 within ASC 350 Intangibles, Subtopic 40 Internal Use Software which requires the capitalization of costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining software for internal use. These costs are amortized over a period of three years on a straight-line basis.

The Company is required to pay to McDonald’s Corporation an initial franchisee fee upon opening of a new restaurant. The initial franchise fee related to Company-operated restaurants is capitalized as an intangible asset and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise.

A reacquired franchise right is recognized as an intangible asset as part of the business combination in the acquisition of franchised restaurants apart from goodwill with an assigned amortizable life limited to the remaining contractual term (i.e., not including any renewal periods). The value assigned to the reacquired franchise right excludes any amounts recognized as a settlement gain or loss and is limited to the value associated with the remaining contractual term and operating conditions for the acquired restaurants. The reacquired franchise right is measured using a valuation technique that considers restaurant’s cash flows after payment of an at-market royalty rate to the Company. The cash flows are projected for the remaining contractual term, regardless of whether market participants would consider potential contractual renewals in determining its fair value.

Letter of credit fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Letter of Credit.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Impairment and disposal of long-lived assets

In accordance with the guidance within ASC 360-10-35, the Company reviews long-lived assets (including property and equipment, intangible assets with definite useful lives and lease right of use asset, net) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of reviewing assets for potential impairment, assets are grouped at a country level for each of the operating markets. The Company manages its restaurants as a group or portfolio with significant common costs and promotional activities; as such, each restaurant’s cash flows are not largely independent of the cash flows of others in a market. If an indicator of impairment exists for any grouping of assets, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows produced by each individual restaurant within the asset grouping is compared to its carrying value. If an individual restaurant is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the restaurant over its fair value considering its highest and best use, as determined by an estimate of discounted future cash flows or its market value.

The Company assessed all markets for impairment indicators during the fourth quarter of 2021, 2020 and 2019. However, as a consequence of the impact that the spread of COVID-19 caused in Company’s operations, during 2020 the Company performed impairment testing of its long-lived assets in some territories in previous quarters. As a result of those assessments, the Company concluded that the second step was required to be performed as a component of the impairment testing of its long-lived assets on a per store basis, in: Mexico, Aruba, Curaçao, Peru, USVI, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia and Argentina for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021; Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Aruba, USVI, Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Panama and Argentina for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and in Curaçao, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Aruba, USVI, Venezuela, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

As a result of the impairment testing the Company recorded the following impairment charges, for the markets indicated below, within Other operating income (expenses), net on the consolidated statements of income:
Fiscal year Markets Total
2021 Mexico, USVI, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina $ 1,573 
2020 Mexico, Puerto Rico, USVI, Peru, Aruba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama and Argentina 6,636 
2019 Mexico, Puerto Rico, USVI, Peru, Aruba, Curacao, Colombia and Venezuela 8,790 

While the extent and duration of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, the Company will be monitoring the situation closely.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the estimated fair market value of net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired. In accordance with the guidance within ASC 350 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, goodwill is stated at cost and reviewed for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or when an impairment indicator exists. The impairment test compares the fair value of each reporting unit, generally based on discounted future cash flows, with its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is measured as the difference between the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill and the carrying amount of goodwill.

In assessing the recoverability of the goodwill, the Company considers changes in economic conditions and makes assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. Estimates of future cash flows are highly subjective judgments based on the Company’s experience and knowledge of its operations. These estimates can be significantly impacted by many factors including changes in global and local business and economic conditions, operating costs, inflation, competition, and consumer and demographic trends.

As a result of the analyses performed during the fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded the following impairment charges, related to goodwill generated in the acquisition of franchised restaurants, for the markets indicated below within Other operating income (expenses), net on the consolidated statements of income:
Fiscal year Markets Total
2021 $ — 
2020 Mexico 1,085 
2019 Ecuador 273 

Advertising costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses related to Company-operated restaurants were $104,010, $60,855 and $115,568 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Advertising expenses related to franchised operations do not affect the Company’s expenses since these are recovered from franchisees. Advertising expenses related to franchised operations were $32,809, $26,486 and $43,039 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Accounting for income taxes

The Company records deferred income taxes using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The guidance requires companies to set up a valuation allowance for that component of net deferred tax assets which does not meet the more likely than not criterion for realization.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company is regularly audited by tax authorities, and tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. Accordingly, tax liabilities are recorded when, in management’s judgment, an uncertain tax position does not meet the more likely than not threshold for recognition. For tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold, a tax liability may be recorded depending on management’s assessment of how the tax position will ultimately be settled. The Company records interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Accounts payable outsourcing

The Company offers its suppliers access to an accounts payable services arrangement provided by third party financial institutions. This service allows the Company’s suppliers to view its scheduled payments online, enabling them to better manage their cash flow and reduce payment processing costs. Independent of the Company, the financial institutions also allow suppliers to sell their receivables to the financial institutions in an arrangement separately negotiated by the supplier and the financial institution. The Company has no economic interest in the sale of these receivables and no direct relationship with the financial institutions concerning the sale of receivables. All of the Company’s obligations, including amounts due, remain to the Company’s suppliers as stated in the supplier agreements. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $20,125 and $13,354, respectively, of the Company’s total accounts payable are available for this purpose and have been sold by suppliers to participating financial institutions.

Share-based compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense as services required to earn the benefits are rendered. See Note 17 for details of the outstanding plans and the related accounting policies.

Derivative financial instruments

The Company utilizes certain hedge instruments to manage its interest rate and foreign currency rate exposures. The counterparties to these instruments generally are major financial institutions. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. In entering into these contracts, the Company assumes the risk that might arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Company does not expect any losses as a result of counterparty defaults. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheets and are measured at fair value. Additionally, the fair value adjustments will affect either shareholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive loss or net income depending on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge for accounting purposes and, if so, the nature of the hedging activity.

Severance payments

Under certain laws and labor agreements of the countries in which the Company operates, the Company is required to make minimum severance payments to employees who are dismissed without cause and employees leaving its employment in certain other circumstances. The Company accrues severance costs if they relate to services already rendered, are related to rights that accumulate or vest, are probable of payment and can be reasonably estimated. Otherwise, severance payments are expensed as incurred.

Provision for contingencies

The Company accrues liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are based on developments to date, the Company’s estimates of the outcomes of these matters and the Company’s lawyers’ experience in contesting, litigating and settling other matters. As the scope of the liabilities becomes better defined, there may be changes in the estimates of future costs. See Note 18 for details.

Comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income as currently reported under generally accepted accounting principles and also includes the impact of other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The Company reports foreign currency translation losses and gains, unrealized results on cash flow hedges as well as unrecognized post-retirement benefits as components of comprehensive income (loss).


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Sales of property and equipment and restaurant businesses

The Company recognizes the sale of property and equipment when: (a) the profit is determinable, that is, the collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured or the amount that will not be collectible can be estimated, and (b) the earnings process is virtually complete, that is, the Company is not obliged to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the profit. The sale of restaurant businesses, related to the refranchising of company-operated restaurants, is recognized when the Company transfers substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership.

In order to determine the gain or loss on the disposal, the goodwill associated with the sold of property and equipment and restaurant business, if any, is considered within the carrying value. The amount of goodwill to be included in that carrying amount is based on the relative fair value of the item to be disposed and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained.

During fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded results from sales of property and equipment and restaurant businesses, amounting to $1,428, $201 and $6,415, respectively, included within “Other operating income (expenses), net”.

Segment information

In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has restated its comparative segment information based on the new structure of its geographic divisions.

Equity method investments

The Company utilizes the equity method to account for investments in companies when it provides the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investee. Consolidated net income includes the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of these companies. Company´s judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investee includes considering key factors such as our ownership interest, representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making decisions, other commercial arrangements and material intercompany transactions.

In November 2021, the Company contributed 20 restaurants businesses for a total amount of $11 million to a company named “Operadora de Franquicias Saile S.A.P.I. de C.V.”(“investee”) in exchange of 49% of total shares and votes of the investee. The other investor, in turn, contributed 21 restaurants and cash in exchange of 51% of total shares and votes.

In accordance with ASC 323-10-30-2, the Company has measured the initial contribution of businesses given up in exchange for an equity method investment at the fair value of the restaurants contributed, thus recording a gain of $8.5 million within “Other operating income (expenses), net” on the consolidated statement of income, as of December 31, 2021.

The Company concluded that it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of “Operadora de Franquicias Saile S.A.P.I. de C.V.” and therefore subsequently measures its investment at equity method considering the effect of basis differences (fair value adjustments). As of December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a gain of $531 within “Other operating income (expenses), net” related to the equity method of its investments in companies.

Recent accounting pronouncements

No new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the periods had or is expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

4. Acquisition of businesses

LatAm Business

On August 3, 2007, the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary ADBV, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with McDonald’s Corporation pursuant to which the Company completed the acquisition of the McDonald’s business in Latin America and the Caribbean for a final purchase price of $698,080.

The acquisition of the LatAm business was accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. When the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price, the resulting negative goodwill was allocated to partially reduce the fair value of the non-current assets acquired on a pro-rata basis.

In connection with this transaction, ADBV and certain subsidiaries (the “MF subsidiaries”) also entered into 20-year Master Franchise Agreements (“MFAs”) with McDonald’s Corporation which grants to the Company and its MF subsidiaries the following:
i.The right to own and operate, directly or indirectly, franchised restaurants in each territory;
ii.The right and license to grant sub franchises in each territory;
iii.The right to adopt and use, and to grant the right and license to sub franchisees to adopt and use, the system in each territory;
iv.The right to advertise to the public that it is a franchisee of McDonald’s;
v.The right and license to grant sub franchises and sublicenses of each of the foregoing rights and licenses to each MF subsidiary.

The Company is required to pay to McDonald’s Corporation continuing franchise fees (Royalty fees) on a monthly basis. The amount to be paid during the first 10 years of the MFAs was equal to 5% of the US dollar equivalent of the gross product sales of each of the franchised restaurants. This percentage increased to 6% for the subsequent 5-year period and will increase to 7% during the last 5-year period of the agreement. Payment of monthly royalties is due on the seventh business day of the next calendar month. As a consequence of the negative impacts of the spread of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations, McDonald’s granted the Company a deferral of all the royalty payments due related to sales from March to July 2020, settled during the first half of 2021.

Pursuant to the MFAs provisions, McDonald’s Corporation has the right to (a) terminate the MFAs, or (b) exercise a call option over the Company’s shares or any MF subsidiary, if the Company or any MF subsidiary (i) fails to comply with the McDonald’s System (as defined in the MFAs), (ii) files for bankruptcy, (iii) defaults on its financial debt payments, (iv) substantially fails to achieve targeted openings and reinvestments requirements, or (v) upon the occurrence of any other event of default as defined in the MFAs.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

4.    Acquisition of businesses (continued)
Other acquisitions

During fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company acquired certain franchised restaurants in certain territories. Presented below is supplemental information about these acquisitions:
Purchases of restaurant businesses: 2021 2020 2019
Property and equipment $ 185  $ 16,756  $ 1,471 
Identifiable intangible assets —  4,922  1,347 
Goodwill —  1,224  1,589 
Assumed debt —  —  (77)
Gain on purchase of franchised restaurants —  (1,708) (767)
Purchase price 185  21,194  3,563 
Seller financing —  (1,000) — 
Settlement of franchise receivables —  (16,361) (905)
Net cash paid at acquisition date $ 185  $ 3,833  $ 2,658 
 
Since the acquisition of the McDonald’s business in Latin America and the Caribbean, Puerto Rican franchisees had filed some lawsuits against McDonald’s Corporation and certain subsidiaries purchased by the Company. On December 28, 2019 and March 31, 2020, the Company reached confidential settlement agreements with these franchisees, finalizing all controversies and disputes among the parties. As a consequence of the agreements, during January and May 2020, the Company acquired all the restaurants pertaining to the Puerto Rican franchisees, increasing its property and equipment in $14,290.

5.    Accounts and notes receivable, net

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following at year end:
  2021 2020
Receivables from franchisees $ 27,778  $ 45,427 
Debit and credit card receivables 38,839  29,784 
Delivery Sales Receivables 7,871  8,604 
Meal voucher receivables 5,641  4,857 
Notes receivable 2,593  6,163 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (542) (586)
  $ 82,180  $ 94,249 

6.    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at year end:
  2021 2020
Prepaid taxes (i) $ 81,083  $ 48,781 
Prepaid expenses 26,052  30,175 
Promotion items and related advances 10,935  20,701 
Others 1,205  812 
  $ 119,275  $ 100,469 

(i) During 2021, Brazilian Supreme Court made its final decision about the unconstitutional inclusion of ICMS state tax in the taxable basis of PIS/COFINS federal tax. As a consequence, the Company was able to recover taxes amounting to $18,457. This recovery was recorded within Other Operating income (expenses), net. As of December 31, 2021 Prepaid taxes includes $8,805 related to this matter.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
7.    Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous consist of the following at year end:
  2021 2020
Judicial deposits $ 37,377  $ 36,943 
Tax credits 12,289  10,365 
Prepaid property and equipment 5,936  5,967 
Notes receivable 3,942  4,484 
Rent deposits 3,146  2,991 
Others 8,752  11,518 
  $ 71,442  $ 72,268 

8.    Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consist of the following at year-end: 
  2021 2020
Land $ 128,055  $ 134,148 
Buildings and leasehold improvements 660,745  657,652 
Equipment 750,963  734,995 
Total cost 1,539,763  1,526,795 
Total accumulated depreciation (796,230) (730,263)
  $ 743,533  $ 796,532 
 Total depreciation expense for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 amounted to $109,462, $115,031 and $111,638, respectively.

9.    Net intangible assets and goodwill

Net intangible assets and goodwill consist of the following at year-end:

  2021 2020
Net intangible assets (i)    
Computer software cost $ 79,054  $ 69,999 
Initial franchise fees 13,652  14,223 
Reacquired franchised rights 15,403  16,884 
Letter of credit fees 940  940 
Others 1,000  1,000 
Total cost 110,049  103,046 
Total accumulated amortization (76,451) (71,601)
Subtotal 33,598  31,445 






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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

9.    Net intangible assets and goodwill (continued)
Goodwill (ii) 2021 2020
Brazil 2,992  3,196 
Argentina 1,276  1,276 
Chile 873  1,047 
Colombia 69  82 
Subtotal 5,210  5,601 
  $ 38,808  $ 37,046 

(i)Total amortization expense for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 amounted to $10,932, $11,822 and $11,580, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: $13,470 for 2022, $10,263 for 2023; $4,465 for 2024; $1,777 for 2025; $1,656 for 2026; and thereafter $1,967.
(ii)Related to the acquisition of franchised restaurants (Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and non-controlling interests in Chile.

10.    Accrued payroll and other liabilities

Accrued payroll and other liabilities consist of the following at year end:
  2021 2020
Current:    
Accrued payroll $ 75,439  $ 59,772 
Accrued expenses 7,789  14,993 
Other liabilities 6,695  4,453 
  $ 89,923  $ 79,218 
Non-current:    
Phantom RSU award liability $ 4,761  $ 2,730 
Deferred revenues - Initial franchise fee 4,536  4,612 
Deferred income 5,848  6,075 
Security deposits 5,460  5,976 
Other liabilities 1,295  2,491 
  $ 21,900  $ 21,884 

11. Short-term debt

On December 10, 2021, the Company renewed its committed revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (JPMorgan), for up to $25 million maturing on December 12, 2022. This revolving credit facility permits the Company to borrow money from time to time to cover its working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes. Principal is due upon maturity. However, prepayments are permitted without premium or penalty. Each loan made under this agreement will bear interest annually at SOFR plus 3.10% that will be payable on the date of any prepayment or at maturity.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

11.    Short-term debt (continued)

Revolving credit facility

The obligations of the Company under the revolving credit facility are jointly and severally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries on an unconditional basis. The revolving credit facility includes customary covenants including, among others, restrictions on the ability of the Company, the guarantors and certain material subsidiaries to: (i) incur liens, (ii) enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation; (iii) sell, assign, lease or transfer all or substantially all of the borrower’s or guarantor’s business or property; (iv) enter into transactions with affiliates; (v) engage in substantially different lines of business; (vi) engage in transactions that violate certain anti-terrorism laws. In addition, the Company is required, among others, to comply, as of the last day of each quarter during the agreement, with a consolidated net indebtedness (including interest payable) to EBITDA lower than 3.00x.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s net indebtedness (including interest payable) to EBITDA ratio was 1.39 and thus it is currently in compliance with the ratio requirement.

The revolving credit facility provides for customary events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the lender to terminate its obligation to provide loans under the revolving credit facility and/or to declare all sums outstanding under the loan documents immediately due and payable.

No amounts are due at the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements in connection with this revolving credit facility.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
12. Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at year-end:
  2021 2020
2027 Notes $ 535,986  $ 553,354 
2023 Notes 201,763  216,593 
Finance lease obligations 6,139  5,941 
Other long-term borrowings 7,509  10,199 
Subtotal 751,397  786,087 
Discount on 2023 Notes (687) (1,147)
Discount on 2027 Notes (5,960) (7,358)
Premium on 2023 Notes 254  427 
Premium on 2027 Notes 2,613  3,206 
Deferred financing costs (3,659) (4,641)
Total 743,958  776,574 
Current portion of long-term debt 4,741  3,129 
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $ 739,217  $ 773,445 

2027 and 2023 Notes

The following table presents additional information related to the 2027 and 2023 Notes (the “Notes”):

 Principal as of December 31,
Annual interest rate Currency 2021 2020 Maturity
2027 Notes 5.875  % USD $ 535,986  $ 553,354  April 4, 2027
2023 Notes 6.625  % USD 201,763  216,593  September 27, 2023


Interest Expense (i) DFC Amortization (i)

Amortization of Premium/Discount, net (i)
2021 2020 December 31, 2019 2021 2020 December 31, 2019 2021 2020 December 31, 2019
2027 Notes $ 32,175  $ 20,269  $ 15,569  $ 758  $ 402  $ 299  $ 805  $ 133  $ — 
2023 Notes 13,768  20,882  23,060  224  294  323  287  371  402 
(i)These charges are included within “Net interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income.

On September 27, 2013, the Company issued senior notes for an aggregate principal amount of $473.8 million, which are due in 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). Periodic payments of principal are not required and interest is paid semi-annually commencing on March 27, 2014. The Company incurred $3,313 of financing costs related to the cash issuance of 2023 Notes, which were capitalized as deferred financing costs (“DFC”) and are being amortized over the life of the notes.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

12. Long-term debt (continued)
2027 and 2023 Notes (continued)

On June 1, 2016, the Company launched a cash tender offer to purchase $80,000 of its outstanding 2023 Notes, at a redemption price equal to 98%, which expired on June 28, 2016. The holders who tendered their 2023 Notes prior to June 14, received a redemption price equal to 101%. As a consequence of this transaction, the Company redeemed 16.90% of the outstanding principal. The total payment was $80,800 (including $800 of early tender payment) plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The results related to the cash tender offer and the accelerated amortization of the related DFC were recognized as interest expense within the consolidated statement of income.

Furthermore, on March 16, 2017, the Company launched a second cash tender offer to purchase $80,000 of its outstanding 2023 Notes, at a redemption price equal to 104%, which expired on April 12, 2017. The holders who tendered their 2023 Notes prior to March 29, 2017, received a redemption price equal to 107%. As a consequence of this transaction, the Company redeemed 11.6% of the outstanding principal. The total payment was $48,885 (including $3,187 of early tender payment) plus accrued and unpaid interest. The results related to the second cash tender offer and the accelerated amortization of the related DFC were recognized as interest expense within the consolidated statement of income.

On September 15, 2020 the Company launched an offer to exchange any and all of 2023 Notes for an additional issuance of 2027 Notes that expired on October 13, 2020 (the “expiration date”). The purpose of the exchange offer was to extend the maturity profile of the Company’s long-term debt. The settlement date was on October 15, 2020. Eligible holders who validly tendered their 2023 Notes for exchange prior to September 28, 2020 (the “early participation date”), received $1,055 (expressed as whole number) of 2027 Notes per $1,000 (expressed as whole number) of 2023 Notes at the settlement date. Eligible holders who validly tendered their 2023 Notes for exchange after the early participation date, but on or prior to the expiration date received $1,005 (expressed as whole number) of 2027 Notes per $1,000 (expressed as whole number) of 2023 Notes at the settlement date. In addition, any fractional portion of the 2027 Notes less than $1,000 (expressed as whole number) and accrued and unpaid interest were paid in cash.

As of September 28, 2020, the early participation date, the Company accepted to exchange $126,801 of 2023 Notes, representing 36.43% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes. In addition, on October 13, 2020, the Company accepted to exchange $4,675, representing 1.34% of the outstanding principal amount of 2023 Notes. On October 15, 2020, the Company issued $133,668 of 2027 Notes, paid $107.1 for fractional portion and $180.1 for accrued and unpaid interest related to the early participation and $4,686 of 2027 Notes, paid $12.4 for fractional portion and $7.1 for unpaid interest related to the exchange after the early participation date.

From June 2021 to November 2021, the Company repurchased, through open market repurchases, $14,830 of the outstanding principal amount of 2023 Notes at a price equal to 109.45% (equivalent to $16,231) plus accrued and unpaid interests. All repurchased notes were cancelled by November 8, 2021.

On April 2017, the Company issued senior notes for an aggregate principal amount of $265 million, which are due in 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). The proceeds from this issuance of the 2027 Notes were used to repay the Secured Loan Agreement, unwind the related derivative instruments, pay the principal and premium on the 2023 Notes (in connection with the aforementioned second tender offer) and for general purposes. In addition, on September 11, 2020, the Company issued additional 2027 Notes for an aggregate principal amount of $150 million at a price of 102.250%. The proceeds from the second issuance were used mainly to repay short-term indebtedness. Periodic payments of principal are not required, and interest is paid semi-annually commencing on October 4, 2017. The Company incurred $3,001 of financing costs related to the first issuance of 2027 Notes and $2,000 related to the second issuance, which were capitalized as DFC and are being amortized over the life of the notes.

From June 2021 to September 2021, the Company repurchased, through open market repurchases, and cancelled $17,368 of the outstanding principal amount of 2027 Notes at a price equal to 105.74% (equivalent to $18,364) plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

12. Long-term debt (continued)
2027 and 2023 Notes (continued)

The Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at any time at the applicable redemption price set forth in the indenture governing them. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Notes and guarantees (i) are senior unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s and guarantors’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) will be effectively junior to all of the Company’s and guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the Company’s assets securing that indebtedness; and (iii) are structurally subordinated to all obligations of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors.

The indenture governing the Notes limits the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, (i) create certain liens; (ii) enter into sale and lease-back transactions; and (iii) consolidate, merge or transfer assets. In addition, the indenture governing the 2027 Notes, limits the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to: incur in additional indebtedness and make certain restricted payments, including dividends. These covenants are subject to important qualifications and exceptions. The indenture governing the Notes also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, and interest on all of the then-outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately.

The 2023 Notes are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and trade on the Euro MTF Market.

Other required disclosure

At December 31, 2021, future payments related to the Company’s long-term debt are as follows:
  Principal Interest Total
2022 $ 4,739  $ 45,767  $ 50,506 
2023 204,596  45,449  250,045 
2024 2,436  31,869  34,305 
2025 663  31,763  32,426 
2026 113  31,750  31,863 
Thereafter 538,850  17,068  555,918 
Total payments 751,397  203,666  955,063 
Interest —  (203,666) (203,666)
Discount on 2023 Notes (687) —  (687)
Discount on 2027 Notes (5,960) —  (5,960)
Premium on 2023 Notes 254  —  254 
Premium on 2027 Notes 2,613  —  2,613 
Deferred financing cost (3,659) —  (3,659)
Long-term debt $ 743,958  $   $ 743,958 










13.    Derivative instruments
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

13.    Derivative instruments (continued)

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: 

Assets Liabilities
Type of Derivative Balance Sheets Location 2021 2020 Balance Sheets Location 2021 2020
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Cash Flow hedge
Forward contracts Other receivables $ 660  $ —  Accrued payroll and other liabilities $ (51) $ (1,264)
Cross-currency interest rate swap Derivative instruments 107,386  86,534  Derivative instruments (2,898) (6,194)
Call spread Derivative instruments —  21,858  Derivative instruments —  — 
Coupon-only swap Derivative instruments —  3,591  Derivative instruments —  — 
Subtotal 108,046  111,983  (2,949) (7,458)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Call spread Derivative instruments 4,791  3,798  Derivative instruments —  — 
Coupon-only swap Derivative instruments —  202  Derivative instruments (7,555) (5,017)
Call Spread + Coupon-only swap Derivative instruments 8,194  6,620  Derivative instruments (12,473) (8,050)
Subtotal 12,985  10,620  (20,028) (13,067)
Total derivative instruments $ 121,031  $ 122,603  $ (22,977) $ (20,525)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Cash flow hedge

Forward contracts

    The Company has entered into various forward contracts in a few territories to hedge a portion of the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted imports of goods. The effect of the hedges results in fixing the cost of goods acquired (i.e. the net settlement or collection adjusts the cost of inventory paid to the suppliers). As of December 31, 2021, the Company had forward contracts outstanding with a notional amount of $22,128 that mature during 2022.

The Company made net (payments) collections totaling $(507), $1,757 and $711 during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, as a result of the net settlements of these derivatives.

Cross-currency interest rate swap

The Company entered into four cross-currency interest rate swap agreements to hedge all the variability of the principal and interest collections of its BRL intercompany loan receivables. The agreements were signed during November 2013 (amended in February 2017), June and July 2017 and October 2020. The following table presents information related to the terms of the agreements:
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

13.    Derivative instruments (continued)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (continued)

Cash flow hedge (continued)

Cross-currency interest rate swap (continued)

Bank Payable Receivable Interest payment dates Maturity
Currency Amount Interest rate Currency Amount Interest rate
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. BRL 108,000  13  % $ 35,390  4.38  % March 31/ September 30 September 2023
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. BRL 98,670  13  % $ 30,000  6.02  % March 31/ September 30 September 2023
Citibank N.A. BRL 94,200  13  % $ 30,000  6.29  % March 31/ September 30 September 2023
Citibank N.A. BRL 112,738  13  % $ 20,049  8.08  % March 31/ September 30 September 2023

During April 2017, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary entered into similar agreements in order to hedge all the variability in a portion (50%) of the principal and interest payable of certain intercompany loan payables nominated in US dollar.

The following table presents information related to the terms of the agreements:
Bank Payable Receivable Interest payment dates Maturity
Currency Amount Interest rate Currency Amount Interest rate
BAML (i) BRL 156,250  13.64  % $ 50,000  6.91  % March 31/ September 30 April 2027
Banco Santander S.A. BRL 155,500  13.77  % $ 50,000  6.91  % June 30/ December 31 September 2023

(i)Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Múltiplo S.A.

The Company paid $4,132, $4,031 and $8,692 of net interest during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Call spread

During April 2017, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary entered into two call spread agreements in order to hedge all the variability in a portion (50%) of the principal of certain intercompany loan payables nominated in US dollar. Call spread agreements consist of a combination of two call options: the Company bought an option to buy US dollar at a strike price equal to the BRL exchange rate at the date of the agreements, and wrote an option to buy US dollar at a higher strike price than the previous one. Both pair of options have the same notional amount and are based on the same underlying with the same maturity date.



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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

13.    Derivative instruments (continued)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (continued)
Cash flow hedge (continued)

Call spread (continued)

The following table presents information related to the terms of the agreements:

Bank Nominal Amount Strike price Maturity
Currency Amount Call option written Call option bought
Citibank S.A. $ 50,000  4.49  3.11  September 2023
JP Morgan S.A. $ 50,000  5.20  3.13  April 2027

In May 2021, the Company unwound these agreements before their maturity and collected $18.8 million (BRL99.7 million). Although the hedge relationships were discontinued, the Company expects to maintain the underlying loans until maturity. As a consequence, the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss until May 2021 will be amortized to earnings as the originally hedged cash flows affected earnings.

Coupon-only swap

During April 2017, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary entered into two coupon-only swap agreements in order to hedge all the variability in a portion (50%) in the interest payable related to the intercompany loan aforementioned.

The following table presents information related to the terms of the agreements:

Bank Payable Receivable Interest payment dates Maturity
Currency Amount Interest rate Currency Amount Interest rate
Citibank S.A. BRL 155,500  11.08  % $ 50,000  6.91  % June 30/ December 31 September 2023
JP Morgan S.A. BRL 156,250  11.18  % $ 50,000  6.91  % March 31/ September 30 April 2027

In May 2021, the Company unwound these agreements before their maturity and collected $4.4 million (BRL 23.5 million). Although the hedge relationships were discontinued, the Company expects to maintain the underlying loans until maturity. As a consequence, the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss until May 2021 will be amortized to earnings as the originally hedged cash flows affected earnings.

The Company made net collections of $170 of net interest during 2021 until the agreements were unwound, and payments amounting to $(197) and $(2,036) of net interest during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively, related to these agreements.







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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

13.    Derivative instruments (continued)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (continued)
Cash flow hedge (continued)

Additional disclosures

The following table present the pretax amounts affecting income and other comprehensive income for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 for each type of derivative relationship:
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative  (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income (loss)(i)
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Forward contracts $ 1,366  $ 904  $ (10) $ 507  $ (1,895) $ (711)
Cross-currency interest rate swaps 23,802  55,124  (8,506) (8,564) (37,376) 2,056 
Call Spread (ii) (2,593) 6,758  4,377  1,915  (18,153) (3,561)
Coupon-only swap (ii) 1,093  8,604  (1,889) (797) (421) 1,860 
Total $ 23,668  $ 71,390  $ (6,028) $ (6,939) $ (57,845) $ (356)

(i)The results recognized in income related to forward contracts were recorded as an adjustment to food and paper.
(ii)Agreements unwound in May 2021.

The net gain (loss) recognized in income, related to cross-currency interest rate swaps is presented as follows:

Adjustment to: 2021 2020 2019
Foreign currency exchange results $ 12,392  $ 40,353  $ 6,346 
Net interest expense (3,828) (2,977) (8,402)
Total $ 8,564  $ 37,376  $ (2,056)

The results recognized in income related to call spread agreements and coupon-only swap agreements were recorded as an adjustment to foreign currency exchange and interest expense, respectively.


Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

In October 2020, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary entered into certain derivatives that are not designated as hedge accounting, therefore the changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in earnings, within “(Loss) Gain from derivative instruments”. These agreements are:

A call spread with JPMorgan, consisting of a combination of two call options. This agreement matures in April 2027.

The following table presents information related to the terms of the agreements:

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

13.    Derivative instruments (continued)
Nominal Amount Strike price
Currency Amount Call option written Call option bought
$ 30,000  8.20  5.62 


Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (continued)

A coupon-only swap with JP Morgan that matures in April 2027.

The following table presents information related to the terms of the agreements:
Payable Receivable Interest payment dates
Currency Amount Interest rate (i) Currency Amount Interest rate
BRL 168,690 
CDI plus 2.42%
$ 30,000  5.46  % April 30/ October 31

(i) “CDI” Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários

The Company made net payments of $33 during fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, related to this agreement.


A combination of call spread + coupon only swap into one agreement with Itaú Unibanco S.A, that matures in April 2027.
The following tables present information related to the terms of the agreements:

Nominal Amount Strike price
Currency Amount Call option written Call option bought
$ 50,000  8.20  5.62 


Payable Receivable Interest payment dates
Currency Amount Interest rate (i) Currency Amount Interest rate
BRL 281,150
CDI plus 2.47%
$ 50,000 5.46% April 30/ October 31

(i) “CDI” Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários

The Company made net payments of $94 during fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, related to this agreement.

In addition, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company entered into certain forward contracts that generated net (payments) and collections of ($39) and $787, respectively.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
14.    Leases

The Company leases locations through ground leases (the Company leases the land and owns the building) and through improved leases (the Company leases land and buildings). The operating leases are mainly related to restaurant and dessert center locations. The average of lease’s terms is about 15 years and, in many cases, include renewal options provided by the agreement or government’s regulations, as there are reasonably certain to be exercised. Typically, renewal options are considered reasonably assured of being exercised if the associated asset lives of the building or leasehold improvements exceed the initial lease term, and the sales performance of the restaurant remains strong. Therefore, its associated payments are included in the measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. Although, certain leases contain purchase options, is not reasonably certain that the Company will exercise them. In addition, many agreements include escalations amounts that vary by reporting unit, for example, including fixed-rent escalations, escalations based on an inflation index, and fair value adjustments. According to rental terms, the Company pays monthly rent based on the greater of a fixed rent or a certain percentage of the Company’s gross sales. The lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Furthermore, the Company is the lessee under non-cancelable leases covering certain offices and warehouses.

The right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized using the present value of the remaining future minimum lease payments discounted by the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The Company has elected not to separate non-lease components from lease components in its lessee portfolio. For most locations, the Company is obliged for the related occupancy costs, such as maintenance.

In addition, in March 2010, the Company entered into an aircraft operating lease agreement for a term of 8 years, which provides for quarterly payments of $690. The agreement includes a purchase option at the end of the lease term at fair market value and also an early purchase option at a fixed amount of $26,685 at maturity of the 24th quarterly payment. On December 22, 2017, the Company signed an amendment, extending the term of the aircraft operating lease for an additional 10 years, with quarterly payments (retroactively effective as of December 5, 2017) of $442. The Company was required to make a cash collateral deposit of $2,500 under this agreement.

In order to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on its financial results, the Company has been renegotiating terms and conditions with several lessors. The Company decided not to evaluate whether the potential concessions provided by the lessors are lease modifications under ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) according to the interpretive guidance issued by the FASB staff in April 2020.

At December 31, 2021, maturities of lease liabilities under existing operating leases are:

Restaurant Other Total (i)
2022 $ 118,356  $ 5,564  $ 123,920 
2023 113,202  4,469  117,671 
2024 109,726  3,820  113,546 
2025 106,067  3,381  109,448 
2026 101,730  3,055  104,785 
Thereafter 781,260  5,598  786,858 
Total lease payments $ 1,330,341  $ 25,887  $ 1,356,228 
Lease discount (569,989)
Operating lease liability $ 786,239 

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

14.    Leases (continued)

(i)The Company has certain leases subject to index adjustments. As part of the adoption of ASC 842, the Company used the effective index rate at transition date in its disclosure and calculation of the lease liability. However, for leases entered into after January 1, 2019, the inflation index rate will be used to calculate the lease liability only when a lease modification occurs.

The Company maintains a few finance leases agreements, previously classified as capital leases. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 the obligation amounts to $6,139 and $5,941 respectively, included within “Long-term debt” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.


The following table is a summary of the Company´s components of lease cost for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019:

Lease Expense Statements of Income Location 2021 2020 2019
Operating lease expense - Minimum rentals:
Company-operated restaurants Occupancy and other operating expenses $ (94,254) $ (69,151) $ (104,236)
Franchised restaurants Franchised restaurants - occupancy expenses (29,969) (23,510) (34,727)
General and administrative General and administrative expenses (6,590) (7,062) (7,614)
Subtotal (130,813) (99,723) (146,577)
Variable lease expense - Contingent rentals based on sales:
Company-operated restaurants Occupancy and other operating expenses (27,262) (26,153) (29,562)
Franchised restaurants Franchised restaurants - occupancy expenses (9,505) (13,248) (12,878)
Subtotal (36,767) (39,401) (42,440)
Total lease expense $ (167,580) $ (139,124) $ (189,017)


Other information   2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases 8
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases   6.5  %

15.    Franchise arrangements

Individual franchise arrangements generally include a lease, a license and provide for payment of initial franchise fees, as well as continuing rent and service fees (royalties) to the Company based upon a percentage of sales with minimum rent payments. The company’s franchisees are granted the right to operate a restaurant using the McDonald’s system and, in most cases, the use of a restaurant facility, generally for a period of 20 years. At the end of the 20-year franchise arrangement, the Company maintains control of the underlying real estate and building and can either enter into a new franchise arrangement with the existing franchisee or a different franchisee, or close the restaurant. Franchisees pay related occupancy costs including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. Pursuant to the MFAs, the Company pays initial fees and continuing service fees for franchised restaurants to McDonald’s Corporation. Therefore, the margin for franchised restaurants is primarily comprised of rental income net of occupancy expenses (depreciation for owned property and equipment and/or rental expense for leased properties).

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

15.    Franchise arrangements (continued)
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, net property and equipment under franchise arrangements totaled $88,568 and $92,354, respectively (including land for $22,784 and $24,661, respectively).

Revenues from franchised restaurants for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 consisted of:

  2021 2020 2019
Rent (i) $ 115,418  $ 89,123  $ 145,860 
Initial fees (ii) 321  203  287 
Royalty fees (iii) 295  275  643 
Total $ 116,034  $ 89,601  $ 146,790 

(i)Includes rental income of own buildings and subleases. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 the subleases rental income amounted to $96,756 and $74,723, respectively.
(ii)Presented net of initial fees owed to McDonald’s Corporation for $739, $493 and $1,456 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(iii)Presented net of royalties fees owed to McDonald’s Corporation for $46,476, $36,554 and $57,709 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As a consequence of the negative impacts of the spread of COVID-19 in the operations, McDonald’s granted a deferral of all the royalties payments due to sales in March, April, May, June and July 2020, settled during the first half of 2021.

At December 31, 2021, future minimum rent payments due to the Company under existing franchised agreements are:
Owned sites Leased sites Total
2022 $ 4,916  $ 49,991  $ 54,907 
2023 4,568  42,581  47,149 
2024 4,501  37,631  42,132 
2025 4,514  34,201  38,715 
2026 4,553  29,731  34,284 
Thereafter 37,524  127,471  164,995 
Total $ 60,576  $ 321,606  $ 382,182 

16.    Income taxes

The Company’s operations are conducted by its foreign subsidiaries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The foreign subsidiaries are incorporated under the laws of their respective countries and as such the Company is taxed in such foreign countries.
 












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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

16.    Income taxes (continued)

Statutory tax rates in the countries in which the Company operates for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: 
  2021 2020 2019
Puerto Rico 18.5% 18.5% 18.5%
Curacao 22.0% 22.0% 22.0%
USVI 22.5% 22.5% 22.5%
Aruba, Ecuador, Panama, Uruguay and Netherlands 25.0% 25.0% 25.0%
Chile 27.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Martinique, French Guyana and Guadeloupe 22.5% 28.0% 31.0%
Peru 29.5% 29.5% 29.5%
Trinidad and Tobago 30.0% 30.0% 25.0%
Costa Rica and Mexico 30.0% 30.0% 30.0%
Colombia 31.0% 32.0% 33.0%
Brazil and Venezuela 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
Argentina 35.0% 30.0% 30.0%

Income tax expense for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
  2021 2020 2019
Current income tax expense $ 47,999  $ 17,061  $ 46,811 
Deferred income tax (income) expense (16,066) 471  (7,974)
Income tax expense $ 31,933  $ 17,532  $ 38,837 

    Income tax expense for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, differed from the amounts computed by applying the Company’s weighted-average statutory income tax rate to pre-tax income (loss) as a result of the following:
  2021 2020 2019
Pre-tax income (loss) $ 77,786  $ (131,854) $ 118,953 
Weighted-average statutory income tax rate (i) 41.4  % 22.9  % 36.6  %
Income tax expense (benefit) at weighted-average statutory tax rate on pre-tax income (loss) 32,230  (30,226) 43,488 
Permanent differences:
Change in valuation allowance (ii) (26,865) 2,958  (24,864)
Expiration and changes in tax loss carryforwards 144  13,820  17,799 
Venezuelan remeasurement and inflationary impacts (iii) 577  1,682  1,743 
Non-taxable income and non-deductible expenses 19,655  19,565  7,545 
Tax benefits (152) (1,701) (9,667)
Income taxes withholdings on intercompany transactions (iv) 6,572  6,515  5,005 
Differences including exchange rate, inflation adjustment and filing differences (6,985) (789) (5,291)
Alternative Taxes 1,461  2,054  658 
Others (v) 5,296  3,654  2,421 
Income tax expense $ 31,933  $ 17,532  $ 38,837 

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

16.    Income taxes (continued)


(i)Weighted-average statutory income tax rate is calculated based on the aggregated amount of the income before taxes by country multiplied by the prevailing statutory income tax rate, divided by the consolidated income before taxes.
(ii)Comprises net changes in valuation allowances for the year, mainly related to net operating losses.
(iii)Comprises changes in valuation allowance during 2021, 2020 and 2019 for $9,723, $43,249 and $983, respectively.
(iv)Comprises income tax withheld on the payment of interest on intercompany loans.
(v)Mainly comprises income tax effects over intercompany transactions which are eliminated for consolidation purposes.

The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that comprise significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented below: 

  2021 2020
Tax loss carryforwards (i) $ 140,106  $ 186,781 
Purchase price allocation adjustment 11,305  12,247 
Property and equipment, tax inflation 39,691  38,205 
Tax Inflation adjustment
(6,671) (7,125)
Other accrued payroll and other liabilities 25,340  29,622 
Share-based compensation 1,623  1,719 
Provision for contingencies, bad debts and obsolescence
9,557  4,621 
Other deferred tax assets (ii) 91,974  75,121 
Other deferred tax liabilities (iii) (55,253) (47,593)
Property and equipment - difference in depreciation rates (10,801) (7,902)
Valuation allowance (iv) (186,239) (235,196)
Net deferred tax asset $ 60,632  $ 50,500 

(i)As of December 31, 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries have accumulated net operating losses amounting to $495,782. The Company has net operating losses amounting to $164,301, expiring between 2022 and 2026. In addition, the Company has net operating losses amounting to $88,005 expiring after 2026 and net operating losses amounting to $243,476 that do not expire. Changes in tax loss carryforwards for the year relate to uses of NOLs.
(ii)Other deferred tax assets reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets for financial reporting purposes (accounting base) and the amounts used for income tax purposes (tax base). For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, this item includes: difference in depreciation of leases (related to differences between ASC842 and local tax regulation) for $63,526 in Brazil and provision for regular expenses for $13,055 in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Panama. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 this item includes: difference in depreciation of leases (related to differences between ASC842 and local tax regulation) for $51,772 in Brazil and provision for regular expenses for $10,098, in Brazil, Colombia and Argentina.
(iii)Primarily related to leases contracts (related to differences between ASC842 and local tax regulation).
(iv)In assessing the realization of deferred income tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

The total amount of $60,632 for the year ended December 31, 2021, is presented in the consolidated balance sheet as non-current asset and non-current liability amounting to $67,802 and $7,170, respectively.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

16.    Income taxes (continued)
The total amount of $50,500 for the year ended December 31, 2020, is presented in the consolidated balance sheet as non-current asset and non-current liability amounting to $55,567 and $5,067, respectively.

Deferred income taxes have not been recorded for temporary differences related to investments in certain foreign subsidiaries. These temporary differences, comprise undistributed earnings considered permanently invested in subsidiaries amounted to $210,825 at December 31, 2021. Determination of the deferred income tax liability on these unremitted earnings is not practicable because such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing if and when remittance occurs.

As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, the Company has not identified unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably affect the effective tax rate if resolved in the Company’s favor.

The Company account for uncertain tax positions by determining the minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. This determination requires the use of significant judgment in evaluating the tax positions and assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items. The Company is regularly under audit in multiple tax jurisdictions and is currently under examination in several jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2015.

As of December 31, 2021, there are certain matters related to the interpretation of income tax laws which could be challenged by tax authorities in an amount of $177 million, related to assessments for the fiscal years 2009 to 2016. No formal claim has been made for fiscal years within the statute of limitation by Tax authorities in any of the mentioned matters, however those years are still subject to audit and claims may be asserted in the future.

It is reasonably possible that, as a result of audit progression within the next 12 months, there may be new information that causes the Company to reassess the tax positions because the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. While the Company cannot estimate the impact that new information may have on their unrecognized tax benefit balance, it believes that the liabilities recorded are appropriate and adequate as determined under ASC 740.

17.    Share-based compensation

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

In March 2011, the Company adopted its Equity Incentive Plan, or 2011 Plan, to attract and retain the most highly qualified and capable professionals and to promote the success of its business. This Plan is being used to reward certain employees for the success of the Company’s business through an annual award program. The 2011 Plan permits grants of awards relating to class A shares, including awards in the form of shares (also referred to as stock), options, restricted shares, restricted share units, share appreciation rights, performance awards and other share-based awards as will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2011 Plan is 2.5% of the Company’s total outstanding class A and class B shares immediately following its initial public offering 2011.

The Company made recurring grants of stock options in each of the fiscal years from 2011 to 2014. These grants vest as follows: 40% on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 20% on each of the following three anniversaries. Each stock option granted represents the right to acquire a Class A share at its grant-date fair market value. The exercise right for the stock options is cumulative and, once such right becomes exercisable, it may be exercised in whole or in part during quarterly window periods until the date of termination, which occurs at the seventh anniversary of the grant date. As of December 31, 2021, all stock options previously granted were expired. The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the value of stock options at the grant date.

The Company made recurring grants of restricted share units in each of the fiscal years from 2011 to 2019. Each restricted share unit represents the right to receive a Class A share when vested. From 2011 to 2018, these recurring annual awards vest as follows: 40% on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 20% on each of the following three anniversaries. The 2019 award vested on May 10, 2020. However, in the event of death, disability or retirement of the employee, any unvested portion of the annual award will be fully vested. The value of restricted shares units is based on the quoted market price of the Company’s class A shares at the grant date.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

17.    Share-based compensation (continued)
2011 Equity Incentive Plan (continued)


The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to this award in the amount of $327, $1,564 and $1,884 during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included within “General and administrative expenses” in the consolidated statements of income.

Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes the activity of restricted share units during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019: 
  Units Weighted-average grant-date fair value
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 1,605,049  7.41 
2019 annual grant 35,000  8.00 
Partial vesting of 2014 grant (38,222) 8.58 
Partial vesting of 2015 grant (115,634) 6.33 
Partial vesting of 2016 grant (134,501) 4.70 
Partial vesting of 2017 grant (174,232) 9.20 
Forfeitures (239,621) 7.74 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 937,839  7.50 
Partial vesting of 2015 grants (101,928) 6.33 
Partial vesting of 2016 grants (114,045) 4.70 
Partial vesting of 2017 grants (67,606) 9.20 
Partial vesting of 2018 grants (163,695) 8.50 
Vesting of 2019 grant (35,000) 8.00 
Forfeitures (4,367) 7.75 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020 451,198  7.80 
Partial vesting of 2016 grants (110,213) 4.70 
Partial vesting of 2017 grants (62,742) 9.20 
Partial vesting of 2018 grants (79,673) 8.50 
Forfeitures (11,774) 8.69 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 186,796  8.70 
Exercisable at December 31, 2021 —  — 


The total fair value of restricted share units vested during 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $1773, $3,475 and $3,295, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 the Company issued 251,623 Class A shares. Therefore, accumulated recorded compensation expense totaling $1,766 was reclassified from “Additional paid-in capital” to “Common Stock” upon issuance. As of December 31, 2021, there were 17,242 Class A shares, amounting to $120 pending of issuance in connection with previous partial vesting.




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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

17.    Share-based compensation (continued)
2011 Equity Incentive Plan (continued)

Restricted Share Units (continued)

The following table provides a summary of outstanding restricted share units at December 31, 2021: 

Number of units outstanding (i)  186,796 
Weighted-average grant-date fair market value per unit 8.70 
Total grant-date fair value  1,625 
Weighted-average accumulated percentage of service 85.29  %
Stock-based compensation recognized in Additional paid-in capital 1,386 
Compensation expense not yet recognized (ii) 239 

(i)Related to awards that will vest between fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
(ii)Expected to be recognized in a weighted-average period of 0.3 years.

Phantom RSU Award

In May 2019, the Company implemented a new long-term incentive plan (called Phantom RSU Award) to reward employees giving them the opportunity to share the success of the Company in the creation of value for its shareholders. In accordance with this plan, the Company granted units (called “Phantom RSU”) to certain employees, pursuant to which they are entitled to receive, when vested, a cash payment equal to the closing price of one Class A share on the respective day in which this benefit is due and the corresponding dividends per-share (if any) formally declared and paid during the service period. However, in the event of death, disability or retirement of the employee, any unvested portion of the annual award will be fully vested.

During 2019, the Company granted awards with different vesting periods: 465,202 units which vest over a requisite service period of five years as follows: 40% at the second anniversary of the date of grant and 20% at each of the following three years and 1,207,455 units which vest 100% at the fifth anniversary from the date of grant.

During 2020, the Company granted 65,440 units that vested 100% at May 2021.

During 2021, the Company granted awards with different vesting periods: 874,294 units which vest 100% at the third anniversary from the grant date; and 44,093 units which vest 100% at April 2022.

The Company recognizes compensation expense related to these benefits on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. As a consequence, when the award includes multiple vesting periods, it is considered as multiple awards.

The total compensation expense as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, amounts to $3,452, $1,232 and $2,102 respectively, which has been recorded under “General and administrative expenses” within the consolidated statement of income. The accrued liability is remeasured at the end of each reporting period until settlement.









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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

17.    Share-based compensation (continued)

Phantom RSU Award (continued)

The following table summarizes the activity under the plan as of December 31, 2021:
Units
Grant 2019 1,672,657 
Forfeitures (10,837)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,661,820 
Grant 2020 65,440 
Partial vesting and settlement of 2019 Grant (i) (5,162)
Forfeitures (31,614)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020 1,690,484 
Grant 2021 918,387 
Partial vesting and settlement of 2019 Grant (ii) (173,916)
Vesting of 2020 grant (iii) (65,440)
Forfeitures (329,027)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 2,040,488 

(i) Amounting to $18
(ii) Amounting to $1.104
(iii) Amounting to $416

Total Non-vested (i)
Number of units outstanding 2,040,488 
Current share price 5.83 
Total fair value of the plan 11,896 
Weighted-average accumulated percentage of service 44.12  %
Accrued liability (ii) 5,248 
Compensation expense not yet recognized (iii) 6,648 
(i)Related to awards that will vest between April 2022 and May 2024.
(ii)Presented within “Accrued payroll and other liabilities” in the Company’s current and non-current liabilities balance sheet.
(iii)Expected to be recognized in a weighted-average period of 2.31 years.


The Company recognized $75, $(244) and $(422) of related income tax benefit/(expense) for the share-based
compensation plans during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.









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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
18.    Commitments and contingencies

Commitments

The MFAs require the Company and its MF subsidiaries, among other obligations:
 
(i)to agree with McDonald’s Corporation on a restaurant opening plan and a reinvestment plan for each three-year period or such other commitment or period that McDonald’s may approve; and pay an initial franchise fee for each new restaurant opened;
(ii)to pay monthly royalties commencing at a rate of approximately 5% of gross sales of the restaurants, during the first 10 years. This percentage increases to 6% and 7% for the subsequent two five-year periods of the agreement. Nevertheless, at times, McDonald’s Corporation has supported Company´s investment plans by agreeing to provide an incentive (the “growth support”), which result or is expected to result in a lower royalty rate.
(iii)to commit to funding a specified Strategic Marketing Plan; that includes the expenditure of 5% of the Company´s gross sales on Advertising and Promotion activities.
(iv)to own (or lease) directly or indirectly, the fee simple interest in all real property on which any franchised restaurant is located; and
(v)to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined therein) at least equal to 1.50 as well as a maximum leverage ratio (as defined therein) of 4.25.

If the Company would not be in compliance with these commitments under the MFA, it could be in material breach. A breach of the MFA would give McDonald’s Corporation certain rights, including the ability to acquire all or portions of the business.

As a consequence of the negative impacts of the spread of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations, during 2020, McDonald’s Corporation granted the Company a deferral of all the royalty payments due related to sales from March to July 2020 (settled during the first half of 2021); a reduction in the advertising and promotion spending requirements from 5% to 4% for the annual period 2020 and the withdrawal of the previously agreed growth and investment plan. Due to the dynamic environment, in 2021 the Company agreed with McDonald’s Corporation on a growth and investment plan for only one year and received a growth support that resulted in a consolidated effective royalty rate of 5.2% of sales of 2021.

On January 10, 2022, the Company reached an agreement with McDonald’s Corporation on a new growth and investment plan for next years. McDonald’s Corporation has agreed to continue providing the Company with growth support under certain terms and conditions.

To support its future growth, the Company plans to open at least 200 new restaurants and to modernize at least 400 restaurants, with capital expenditures of approximately $650 million from 2022 to 2024. In addition, McDonald’s Corporation agreed to continue providing growth support which is expected to result in an effective royalty rate of about 5.6% of sales in 2022 and 6.0% of sales in 2023 and 2024.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

18.    Commitments and contingencies (continued)
Commitments (continued)

For the period ended December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the ratio requirements mentioned in point (v) above. However, during some periods of 2021 ratios were not in compliance. McDonald’s Corporation granted the Company limited waivers from June 30, 2020 through and including December 31, 2021, during which time the Company was not required to comply with the financial ratios set forth in the MFA. The ratios for the periods mentioned, were as follows:
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Leverage Ratio
March 31, 2021 0.93 7.85
June 30, 2021 1.40 5.50
September 30, 2021 1.65 4.46
December 31, 2021 1.89 3.94

In addition, the Company maintains standby letters of credit in favor of McDonald’s Corporation as collateral for the obligations assumed under the MFAs, for a total aggregate drawing amount of $80 million. These letters of credit can be drawn if certain events occur, including the failure to pay royalties. No amounts have been drawn at the date of issuance of these financial statements. The following table presents information related to the standby letters of credit:

Bank Currency Amount
Itaú $ 15,000
Credit Suisse (i) $ 45,000
JPMorgan (i) $ 20,000


(i) Maintained through its wholly-owned subsidiary ADBV.


These letters of credit contain a limited number of customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a maximum indebtedness to EBITDA ratio, as follows:

Bank
Ratio
Required Maximum Ratio
As of December 31, 2021
Itaú
Net indebtedness to EBITDA
4.5
1.35
Credit Suisse (i)
Indebtedness to EBITDA
4.0
1.42
JPMorgan (i)
Indebtedness to EBITDA
4.5
1.42

(i) Maintained through its wholly-owned subsidiary ADBV.

As of December 31, 2021 all the ratios were in compliance.







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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

18.    Commitments and contingencies (continued)
Provision for contingencies

The Company has certain contingent liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including those involving labor, tax and other matters. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company maintains a provision for contingencies, net of judicial deposits, amounting to $34,086 and $26,948, respectively, presented as follow: $2,140 and $2,024 as a current liability and $31,946 and $24,924 as a non-current liability, respectively. The breakdown of the provision for contingencies is as follows: 
Description Balance at beginning of period Accruals, net Settlements Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits Translation Balance at end of period
Year ended December 31, 2021:          
Tax contingencies in Brazil (i) $ 10,662  $ 7,472  $ —  $ (517) $ (975) $ 16,642 
Labor contingencies in Brazil (ii) 14,514  11,319  (12,080) 522  (1,005) 13,270 
Other (iii) 9,907  3,764  (1,708) (136) (1,061) 10,766 
Subtotal 35,083  22,555  (13,788) (131) (3,041) 40,678 
Judicial deposits (iv) (8,135) —  —  1,030  513  (6,592)
Provision for contingencies $ 26,948  $ 22,555  $ (13,788) $ 899  $ (2,528) $ 34,086 
Year ended December 31, 2020:          
Tax contingencies in Brazil (i) $ 10,595  $ 2,040  $ —  $ 435  $ (2,408) $ 10,662 
Labor contingencies in Brazil (ii) 16,839  12,087  (10,499) —  (3,913) 14,514 
Other (iii) 11,404  1,203  (1,421) —  (1,279) 9,907 
Subtotal 38,838  15,330  (11,920) 435  (7,600) 35,083 
Judicial deposits (iv) (12,680) —  —  1,626  2,919  (8,135)
Provision for contingencies $ 26,158  $ 15,330  $ (11,920) $ 2,061  $ (4,681) $ 26,948 
Year ended December 31, 2019:  
Tax contingencies in Brazil (i) $ 9,497  $ 1,455  $ —  $ —  $ (357) $ 10,595 
Labor contingencies in Brazil (ii) 21,108  12,916  (16,068) —  (1,117) 16,839 
Other (iii) 11,462  3,070  (1,700) —  (1,428) 11,404 
Subtotal 42,067  17,441  (17,768) —  (2,902) 38,838 
Judicial deposits (iv) (13,558) —  —  354  524  (12,680)
Provision for contingencies $ 28,509  $ 17,441  $ (17,768) $ 354  $ (2,378) $ 26,158 

(i)In 2021, it includes mainly INSS and CIDE. In 2020 and 2019, it includes mainly CIDE.
(ii)It primarily relates to dismissals in the normal course of business.
(iii)It relates to tax and labor contingencies in other countries and civil contingencies in all the countries.
(iv)It primarily relates to judicial deposits the Company was required to make in connection with the proceedings in Brazil.

As of December 31, 2021, there are certain matters related to the interpretation of tax, labor and civil laws for which there is a possibility that a loss may have been incurred in accordance with ASC 450-20-50-4 within a range of $240 million and $271 million.

Pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Stock Purchase Agreement, McDonald’s Corporation indemnifies the Company for certain Brazilian claim. At December 31, 2021, the provision for contingencies includes $1,188 ($1,259 at December 31, 2020), related to this claim. As a result, the Company has recorded a non-current asset in respect of McDonald’s Corporation’s indemnity within “Miscellaneous” in the consolidated balance sheet.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
19.    Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments

As defined in ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The transaction is based on a hypothetical transaction in the principal or most advantageous market considered from the perspective of the market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. The valuation techniques that can be used under this guidance are the market approach, income approach or cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other information for market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities, such as matrix pricing. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single discounted present amount based on current market conditions about those future amounts, such as present value techniques, option pricing models (e.g. Black-Scholes model) and binomial models (e.g. Monte-Carlo model). The cost approach is based on current replacement cost to replace an asset.

The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants who are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company attempts to utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observance of those inputs. The guidance establishes a formal fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to level 1 measurements and the lowest priority to level 3 measurements, and accordingly, level 1 measurement should be used whenever possible.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy as defined by the guidance are as follows:

Level 1: Valuations utilizing quoted, unadjusted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. This is the most reliable evidence of fair value and does not require a significant degree of judgment. Examples include exchange-traded derivatives and listed equities that are actively traded.
 
Level 2: Valuations utilizing quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
Financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies are included. Models used should primarily be industry-standard models that consider various assumptions and economic measures, such as interest rates, yield curves, time value, volatilities, contract terms, current market prices, credit risk or other market-corroborated inputs. Examples include most over-the-counter derivatives (non-exchange traded), physical commodities, most structured notes and municipal and corporate bonds.
 
Level 3: Valuations utilizing significant unobservable inputs provides the least objective evidence of fair value and requires a significant degree of judgment. Inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies and should reflect an entity’s assumptions using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Examples include certain corporate loans, real-estate and private equity investments and long-dated or complex over-the-counter derivatives. 

Depending on the particular asset or liability, input availability can vary depending on factors such as product type, longevity of a product in the market and other particular transaction conditions. In some cases, certain inputs used to measure fair value may be categorized into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For disclosure purposes under this guidance, the lowest level that contains significant inputs used in valuation should be chosen. Pursuant to ASC 820-10-50, the Company has classified its assets and liabilities into these levels depending upon the data relied on to determine the fair values. The fair values of the Company’s derivatives are valued based upon quotes obtained from counterparties to the agreements and are designated as Level 2.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

19.    Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments (continued)

The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
For Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
Balance as of
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Assets        
Cash equivalents $ 198,811  $ 106,856  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 198,811  $ 106,856 
Derivatives —  —  121,031  122,603  —  —  121,031  122,603 
Total Assets $ 198,811  $ 106,856  $ 121,031  $ 122,603  $   $   $ 319,842  $ 229,459 
Liabilities        
Derivatives $ —  —  22,977  $ 20,525  $ —  $ —  22,977  20,525 
Total Liabilities $   $   $ 22,977  $ 20,525  $   $   $ 22,977  $ 20,525 

The derivative contracts were valued using various pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses that incorporate observable market parameters, such as interest rate yield curves, option volatilities and currency rates that were observable for substantially the full term of the derivative contracts.

Certain financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value

At December 31, 2021, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated at $774,821, compared to a carrying amount of $755,341. This fair value was estimated using various pricing models or discounted cash flow analysis that incorporated quoted market prices, and is similar to Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. The carrying amount for notes receivable approximates fair value.

Non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). At December 31, 2021, no material fair value adjustments or fair value measurements were required for non-financial assets or liabilities, except for those required in connection with the impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Refer to Note 3 for more details, including inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of these non-financial assets.

20.    Certain risks and concentrations

The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts and notes receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited with various creditworthy financial institutions, and therefore the Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts and notes receivable are generally limited due to the large number of franchisees comprising the Company’s franchise base.

All the Company’s operations are concentrated in Latin America and the Caribbean. As a result, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations depend, to a significant extent, on macroeconomic and political conditions prevailing in the region. See Note 22 for additional information pertaining to the Company’s Venezuelan operations. In addition, during 2020 the Company was affected by the spread of COVID-19 along the region. See Note 1 for additional information.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
21.    Segment and geographic information

     The Company is required to report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and interim financial reports issued to shareholders in accordance with ASC 280. Operating segments are components of a company about which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker(s) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. ASC 280 also requires disclosures about the Company’s products and services, geographic areas and major customers.
 
As discussed in Note 1, the Company through its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries operates and franchises McDonald’s restaurants in the food service industry. The Company has determined that its reportable segments are those that are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting. The Company manages its business as distinct geographic segments. As of September 30, 2021, its operations were divided into four geographic divisions, which were as follows: (i) Brazil; (ii) the Caribbean division, consisting of Aruba, Curacao, Colombia, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas and Venezuela; (iii) the North Latin America division (“NOLAD”), consisting of Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama; and (iv) the South Latin America division (“SLAD”), consisting of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. Effective October 1, 2021, the Company made certain changes in its internal management structure in order to gain operational agility. As a consequence, the Company reorganized its operation into three geographic divisions, as follows: (i) Brazil, (ii) the North Latin American division, or “NOLAD,” which is now comprised of Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana and the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas and (iii) the South Latin American division, or “SLAD,” which is now comprised of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and Curacao. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 3.
 
The following table presents information about profit or loss and assets for each reportable segment: 
  For the fiscal years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Revenues:      
Brazil $ 1,002,781  $ 862,748  $ 1,385,566 
NOLAD 780,866  584,646  676,382 
SLAD 876,294  536,825  897,129 
Total revenues $ 2,659,941  $ 1,984,219  $ 2,959,077 
Adjusted EBITDA:      
Brazil $ 175,603  $ 76,155  $ 227,844 
NOLAD 85,323  41,496  64,059 
SLAD 77,573  830  63,043 
Total reportable segments 338,499  118,481  354,946 
Corporate and others (i) (66,741) (50,370) (63,171)
Total adjusted EBITDA $ 271,758  $ 68,111  $ 291,775 
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

21.    Segment and geographic information (continued)
  For the fiscal years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:      
Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 271,758  $ 68,111  $ 291,775 
(Less) Plus items excluded from computation that affect operating income (loss):      
Depreciation and amortization (120,394) (126,853) (123,218)
Gains from sale, insurance recovery and contribution in equity method investment of property and equipment
4,876  4,210  5,175 
Write-offs of property and equipment (3,094) (4,501) (4,733)
Impairment of long-lived assets (1,573) (6,636) (8,790)
Impairment of goodwill —  (1,085) (273)
Reorganization and optimization plan expenses (12,054) —  — 
Operating income (loss) 139,519  (66,754) 159,936 
(Less) Plus:      
Net interest expense (49,546) (59,068) (52,079)
(Loss) gain from derivative instruments (5,183) (2,297) 439 
Gain from securities —  25,676  — 
Foreign currency exchange results (9,189) (31,707) 12,754 
Other non-operating income (expenses), net 2,185  2,296  (2,097)
Income tax expense (31,933) (17,532) (38,837)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (367) (65) (220)
Net income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 45,486  $ (149,451) $ 79,896 
  For the fiscal years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Depreciation and amortization:      
Brazil $ 54,883  $ 59,466  $ 63,467 
NOLAD 34,810  35,812  31,192 
SLAD 26,188  27,459  29,424 
Total reportable segments 115,881  122,737  124,083 
Corporate and others (i) 5,372  5,288  4,894 
Purchase price allocation (ii) (859) (1,172) (5,759)
Total depreciation and amortization $ 120,394  $ 126,853  $ 123,218 
Property and equipment expenditures:      
Brazil $ 50,217  $ 39,127  $ 146,322 
NOLAD 23,800  17,250  42,892 
SLAD 40,640  29,934  75,984 
Others 342  —  37 
Total property and equipment expenditures $ 114,999  $ 86,311  $ 265,235 

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

21.    Segment and geographic information (continued)
  As of December 31,
  2021 2020
Total assets:    
Brazil $ 1,083,700  $ 1,102,009 
NOLAD 679,682  691,534 
SLAD 566,208  513,966 
Total reportable segments 2,329,590  2,307,509 
Corporate and others (i) 134,020  95,802 
Purchase price allocation (ii) (102,353) (109,357)
Total assets $ 2,361,257  $ 2,293,954 

(i)Primarily relates to corporate general and administrative expenses, corporate supply chain operations in Uruguay, and related assets. Corporate general and administrative expenses consist of corporate office support costs in areas such as facilities, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing, restaurant operations, supply chain and training. As of December 31,2021 and 2020, corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, derivatives and lease right of use.
(ii)Relates to the purchase price allocation adjustment made at corporate level, which reduces the accounting value of our long-lived assets (excluding Lease right of use) and goodwill and the corresponding depreciation and amortization. As of December 31,2021 and 2020 primarily related with the reduction of goodwill.

The Company’s revenues are derived from two sources: sales by Company-operated restaurants and revenues from restaurants operated by franchisees. All of the Company’s revenues are derived from foreign operations.

Long-lived assets consisting of property and equipment totaled $743,533 and $796,532 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. All of the Company’s long-lived assets are related to foreign operations.

22.    Venezuelan operations
 
The Company conducts business in Venezuela where currency restrictions have been in place for several years under different currency exchange regulations. Although during 2019, the Central Bank of Venezuela loosen those restrictions by permitting financial institution to participate as intermediaries in foreign currency operations, the Company’s ability to immediately access cash through repatriations continues to be limited.

Revenues and operating loss of the Venezuelan operations were $8,337 and $(4,239), respectively, for fiscal year 2021; $4,494 and $(7,712), respectively, for fiscal year 2020; and $10,184 and $(8,240), respectively, for fiscal year 2019.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not have a material monetary position, which would be subject to remeasurement in the event of further changes in the exchange rate. In addition, Venezuela’s non-monetary assets were $10.1 million (mainly fixed assets).

In addition to exchange controls, the Venezuelan market is subject to price controls. The Venezuelan government issued a regulation establishing a maximum profit margin for companies and maximum prices for certain goods and services. However, the Company was able to increase prices during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
During August 2021, the Government announced the removal of six zeros from the Sovereign Bolivar (VES), effective October 1, 2021.

The Company’s Venezuelan operations, continue to be impacted by country’s macroeconomic volatility, including the ongoing highly inflationary environment. Additionally, the operations would be further affected by more stringent
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

22.    Venezuelan operations (continued)
controls on foreign currency exchange, pricing, payments, profits or imports; the continued migration or the high level of unemployment. The Company continues to closely monitor developments in this dynamic environment, to assess evolving business risks and actively manage its operations in Venezuela.

23.    Shareholders’ equity

Authorized capital

The Company is authorized to issue a maximum of 500,000,000 shares, consisting of 420,000,000 Class A shares and 80,000,000 Class B shares of no par value each.

Issued and outstanding capital

At December 31, 2018, the Company had 205,232,247 shares issued and outstanding with no par value, consisting of 125,232,247 class A shares and 80,000,000 class B shares.

During fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company issued 251,623, 472,130 and 470,558 Class A shares, respectively, in connection with the partial vesting of restricted share units under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

On May 22, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a share repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase from time to time, along one year, up to $60,000 of issued and outstanding Class A shares of no par value of the Company.

As of February 15, 2019, the Company purchased 7,993,602 shares amounting to $60,000 and the program concluded. The shares reacquired were recorded at cost within “Common stock in treasury” in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

On August 12, 2020, the Company used 2,723,614 of treasury shares to satisfy a distribution of class A shares to the Company's shareholders and on June 30, 2021, the Company used 2,960,926 of treasury shares to satisfy a distribution of class A shares to the Company’s shareholders.

As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 the Company had 210,478,322; 207,265,773 and 204,070,029 outstanding shares, consisting of 130,478,322; 127,265,773 and 124,070,029 Class A shares, respectively, and 80,000,000 for Class B shares for each year.

Rights, privileges and obligations

Holders of Class A shares are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B shares are entitled to five votes per share. Except with respect to voting, the rights, privileges and obligations of the Class A shares and Class B shares are pari passu in all respects, including with respect to dividends and rights upon liquidation of the Company.

Distribution of dividends
 
The Company can only make distributions to the extent that immediately following the distribution, its assets exceed its liabilities and the Company is able to pay its debts as they become due.

On June 30, 2021, the Company approved a distribution of class A shares to the Company’s Class A and Class B shareholders, which shares were distributed on July 23, 2021. The Company distributed one share for every seventy shares held by its shareholders and paid cash in lieu of fractional shares. Therefore, the Company distributed 2,960,926 repurchased shares and paid $21 for fractional shares.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated


23.    Shareholders’ equity (continued)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following table sets forth information with respect to the components of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as of December 31, 2021 and their related activity during the three-years in the period then ended:

 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
 
Cash flow hedges
Post-employment benefits (i) Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balances at December 31, 2018 $ (499,277) $ (1,640) $ (1,349) $ (502,266)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (12,168) (5,185) (55) (17,408)
Net loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income —  85  864  949 
Adoption of ASU 2017-12 —  (780) —  (780)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (12,168) (5,880) 809  (17,239)
Balances at December 31, 2019 (511,445) (7,520) (540) (519,505)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (76,359) 54,287  (195) (22,267)
Net (income) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net loss —  (43,324) 236  (43,088)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (76,359) 10,963  41  (65,355)
Balances at December 31, 2020 (587,804) 3,443  (499) (584,860)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (37,267) 19,698  (190) (17,759)
Net (income) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses to net income —  (5,301) 152  (5,149)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (37,267) 14,397  (38) (22,908)
Balances at December 31, 2021 $ (625,071) $ 17,840  $ (537) $ (607,768)

(i)Mainly related to a post-employment benefit in Venezuela established by the Organic Law of Labor and Workers (known as “LOTTT”, its Spanish acronym) in 2012. This benefit provides a payment of 30 days of salary per year of employment tenure based on the last wage earned to all workers who leave the job for any reason. The term of service to calculate the post-employment payment of active workers run retroactively since June 19, 1997. The Company obtains an actuarial valuation to measure the post-employment benefit obligation, using the projected unit credit actuarial method and measures this benefit in accordance with ASC 715-30, similar to pension benefit.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated



24.    Earnings per share

The Company is required to present basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260. Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period after consideration of the dilutive effect, if any, for common stock equivalents, including stock options and restricted share units. Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive securities outstanding during the period under the treasury method. 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. for all years presented:
  For the fiscal years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. available to common shareholders $ 45,486  $ (149,451) $ 79,896 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Basic (i) 210,386,761  208,378,442  206,964,903 
Incremental shares from vesting of restricted share units 154,802  287,965  664,375 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted 210,541,563  208,666,407  207,629,278 
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 0.22  $ (0.72) $ 0.39 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. $ 0.22  $ (0.72) $ 0.38 

(i) Stock dividends and its retroactively are included within the weighted-average number of common shares.

25.    Related party transactions

    The Company has entered into a master commercial agreement on arm’s length terms with Axionlog, a company under common control that operates the distribution centers in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Aruba and Curacao (the “Axionlog Business”). Pursuant to this agreement Axionlog provides the Company distribution inventory, storage and transportation services in the countries in which it operates.

The following table summarizes the outstanding balances between the Company and the Axionlog Business as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: 
  As of December 31,
  2021 2020
Accounts and notes receivable, net $ 365  $ 272 
Other receivables 3,377  2,392 
Miscellaneous 3,448  3,665 
Accounts payable (10,873) (6,378)




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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

25.    Related party transactions (continued)
The following table summarizes the transactions between the Company and the Axionlog Business for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019: 
  Fiscal years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Food and paper (i) $ (187,959) $ (124,416) $ (188,276)
Occupancy and other operating expenses (5,108) (3,667) (7,252)

(i)Includes $40,227 of distribution fees and $147,732 of suppliers purchases managed through the Axionlog Business for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021; $24,302 and $100,114, respectively, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020; and $38,658 and $149,618, respectively, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes the outstanding balances between the Company and its equity method investments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

  2021 2020
Lacoop, A.C Lacoop II, S.C Saile (i) Lacoop, A.C Lacoop II, S.C Saile (i)
Other receivables $ —  $ 1,190  $ 731  $ —  $ 1,761 
Accounts payable —  (810) —  —  (508)


(i) Operadora de Franquicias Saile S.A.P.I. de C.V.






























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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated
26.    Valuation and qualifying accounts

The following table presents the information required by Rule 12-09 of Regulation S-X regarding valuation and qualifying accounts for each of the periods presented:
Description Balance at beginning of period Additions (i) Deductions (ii) Translation Balance at end of period
Year ended December 31, 2021:          
Deducted from assets accounts:          
Allowance for doubtful accounts (iii) $ 943  $ 814  $ (787) $ (96) $ 874 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 235,196  2,403  (38,992) (12,368) 186,239 
Reported as liabilities:          
        Provision for contingencies 26,948  23,454  (13,788) (2,528) 34,086 
Total $ 263,087  $ 26,671  $ (53,567) $ (14,992) $ 221,199 
Year ended December 31, 2020:          
Deducted from assets accounts:          
Allowance for doubtful accounts (iii) $ 23,076  $ 937  $ (22,929) $ (141) $ 943 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 194,426  65,077  (18,870) (5,437) 235,196 
Reported as liabilities:          
Provision for contingencies 26,158  17,391  (11,920) (4,681) 26,948 
Total $ 243,660  $ 83,405  $ (53,719) $ (10,259) $ 263,087 
Year ended December 31, 2019:          
Deducted from assets accounts:          
Allowance for doubtful accounts (iii) $ 25,539  $ 8,524  $ (10,892) $ (95) $ 23,076 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 219,920  2,375  (26,252) (1,617) 194,426 
Reported as liabilities:          
Provision for contingencies 28,509  17,795  (17,768) (2,378) 26,158 
Total $ 273,968  $ 28,694  $ (54,912) $ (4,090) $ 243,660 

(i)Additions in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets are charged to income tax expense.

Additions in provision for contingencies are explained as follows:
 
Fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 – Relate to the accrual of $22,555, $15,330 and $17,441, respectively, and a reclassification of $899 and $2,061, during fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 18 for details.

(ii)Deductions in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets are charged to income tax expense.

Deductions in provision for contingencies are explained as follows:

Corresponds to the settlements amounting to $13,788; $11,920 and $17,768 during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. as discussed in Note 18.

Deductions in allowance for doubtful accounts during fiscal years 2020 and 2019 mainly relate to reductions in the accrual and the write-off of some receivables from franchisees in Puerto Rico as a consequence of the confidential settlement agreements reached in December 2020 and March 2021 with Puerto Rican franchisees. For details see note 18.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021
Amounts in thousands of US dollars, except for share data and as otherwise indicated

26.    Valuation and qualifying accounts (continued)

(iii)Presented in the consolidated balance sheet as follow: $542 and $585 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, within Accounts and notes receivable, net and $332 and $358 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, within Other receivables.



27. Subsequent events

On January 10, 2022, the Company reached an agreement with McDonald’s Corporation on a new growth and investment plan for next years. McDonald’s Corporation has agreed to continue providing the Company with growth support under certain terms and conditions. See Note 18 for additional information.

Furthermore, on March 15, 2022, the Company approved a dividend distribution to all Class A and Class B shareholders of $0.15 per share to be paid in four installments, as follows: $0.04 per share in March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2022, respectively and $0.03 per share in December 30, 2022.


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