Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1704720. Latest filing source: 0001704720-26-000045.
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Business
Read CNNE's verbatim Item 1 Business section from its latest 10-K: Business.
Risk Factors
Read CNNE's verbatim Item 1A Risk Factors from its latest 10-K: Risk Factors.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 423,600,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
| Net income | -513,200,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
| Assets | 1,320,700,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-03-02. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001704720.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,178,400,000 | 1,156,600,000 | 1,147,500,000 | 1,070,000,000 | 742,200,000 | 662,100,000 | 570,000,000 | 452,500,000 | 423,600,000 | |
| Net income | -12,400,000 | 108,800,000 | 27,600,000 | 77,300,000 | 1,786,200,000 | -287,000,000 | -428,100,000 | -313,400,000 | -304,600,000 | -513,200,000 |
| Operating income | -2,200,000 | -77,500,000 | -145,800,000 | -117,600,000 | -188,500,000 | -133,500,000 | -144,600,000 | -118,900,000 | -103,700,000 | -119,600,000 |
| Diluted EPS | -0.18 | 1.54 | 0.39 | 1.07 | 20.79 | -3.19 | -5.25 | -4.27 | -4.73 | -9.08 |
| Operating cash flow | 60,300,000 | -90,700,000 | -22,900,000 | -84,200,000 | -113,900,000 | -176,100,000 | -205,100,000 | -87,800,000 | -90,100,000 | -18,100,000 |
| Capital expenditures | 40,100,000 | 15,900,000 | 28,300,000 | 22,300,000 | 13,700,000 | 14,300,000 | 10,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 10,400,000 | |
| Dividends paid | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22,400,000 | 30,500,000 | ||||||
| Share buybacks | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,900,000 | 14,400,000 | 160,200,000 | 229,500,000 | 113,200,000 | 231,400,000 | 319,700,000 | |
| Assets | 1,473,300,000 | 1,487,200,000 | 1,459,500,000 | 2,092,200,000 | 4,613,400,000 | 3,889,600,000 | 3,125,500,000 | 2,686,700,000 | 2,228,900,000 | 1,320,700,000 |
| Liabilities | 463,500,000 | 334,100,000 | 259,800,000 | 562,400,000 | 828,200,000 | 548,500,000 | 410,600,000 | 377,500,000 | 413,600,000 | 329,800,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 893,500,000 | 1,059,400,000 | 1,124,600,000 | 1,488,500,000 | 3,779,600,000 | 3,335,300,000 | 2,718,800,000 | 2,324,500,000 | 1,836,500,000 | 1,023,800,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 141,700,000 | 245,600,000 | 315,700,000 | 533,700,000 | 724,700,000 | 85,800,000 | 247,700,000 | 106,200,000 | 131,500,000 | 182,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | -130,800,000 | -38,800,000 | -112,500,000 | -136,200,000 | -189,800,000 | -219,400,000 | -97,800,000 | -97,100,000 | -28,500,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -1.05% | 9.41% | 2.41% | 7.22% | -38.67% | -64.66% | -54.98% | -67.31% | -121.15% | |
| Operating margin | -0.19% | -6.70% | -12.71% | -10.99% | -17.99% | -21.84% | -20.86% | -22.92% | -28.23% | |
| Return on equity | -1.39% | 10.27% | 2.45% | 5.19% | 47.26% | -8.60% | -15.75% | -13.48% | -16.59% | -50.13% |
| Return on assets | -0.84% | 7.32% | 1.89% | 3.69% | 38.72% | -7.38% | -13.70% | -11.66% | -13.67% | -38.86% |
| Liabilities / equity | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.32 |
| Current ratio | 1.71 | 1.40 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 4.18 | 0.68 | 2.53 | 1.65 | 1.34 | 2.07 |
Industry Peer Context
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Financial Bridges
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Operating cash flow: accession 0001704720-26-000045; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | Capital expenditures: accession 0001704720-26-000045; concept PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets; source concepts us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | Free cash flow: accession 0001704720-26-000045; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: OperatingIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: Assets. Source concepts: us-gaap:Assets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: Liabilities. Source concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: StockholdersEquity. Source concepts: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue. Source concepts: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001704720-26-000045; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001704720.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | 2022-06-30 | -3.15 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | 0.69 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | -0.05 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 152,800,000 | -87,200,000 | -1.16 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 143,600,000 | -157,300,000 | -2.18 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 119,300,000 | -64,800,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 110,700,000 | -89,900,000 | -1.27 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 118,000,000 | -155,000,000 | -2.49 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 113,900,000 | -13,600,000 | -0.22 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 109,900,000 | -46,100,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 103,200,000 | -113,000,000 | -1.81 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 110,200,000 | -238,800,000 | -3.93 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 106,900,000 | -68,400,000 | -1.25 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 103,300,000 | -93,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 96,200,000 | -32,100,000 | -0.70 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001704720-26-000107; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001704720-26-000107; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001704720-26-000107; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001704720-26-000107.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Quarterly Report") that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), including statements regarding our expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. It is important to note that our actual results could vary materially from those forward-looking statements contained herein due to many factors, including but not limited to: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including among others, consumer spending, business investment, government spending, the volatility and strength of the capital markets, investor and consumer confidence, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, inflation levels, changes in trade policy, tariffs on goods, and supply chain disruptions; risks associated with the Investment Company Act of 1940; our potential inability to find suitable acquisition candidates, acquisitions in lines of business that will not necessarily be limited to our traditional areas of focus, or difficulties in integrating acquisitions; significant competition that our operating subsidiaries face; and other risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (our "Annual Report") and other filings with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used herein, the terms "we," "us," "our," "Cannae," or the "Company" refer collectively to Cannae Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report. For an additional description of our business, including descriptions of segments and recent business developments, see the discussion in Note A - Basis of Financial Statements and Note E - Segment Information to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I, Item 2.
Seasonality and Macroeconomic Conditions
Restaurant Group. Recent years were a period of high inflation relative to long-term inflation expectations in the U.S. This inflationary environment primarily impacted the commodity and labor costs of our Restaurant Group. We have adjusted menu pricing to account for these cost increases to an extent, but will continue to balance the impact of inflationary pressures on our costs with the value proposition offered to customers, focusing on long-term profitability.
Average weekly sales per restaurant are typically higher in the first and second quarters than in other quarters, and we typically generate a disproportionate share of our earnings from operations in the first half of the year. Holidays, severe weather and other disruptive conditions may impact sales volumes seasonally in some operating regions.
We anticipate various macroeconomic factors will continue to drive uncertainty and instability, which could have a significant impact on the Company during fiscal 2026. These factors include, among others, consumer spending, business investment, government spending, the volatility and strength of the capital markets, investor and consumer confidence, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, inflation levels, changes in trade policy, tariffs on goods, and supply chain disruptions. In light of increasing uncertainty in the markets we serve, we are unable to predict how long the current environment will last or the significance of the financial and operational impacts to us.
We are continuing to explore strategic alternatives related to our restaurant group as part of our portfolio transformation strategy.
Our revenues and operating income in future periods will continue to be subject to these and other factors that are beyond our control and, as a result, are likely to fluctuate.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates disclosed in Item 7 of our Annual Report are hereby incorporated by reference. Other than as described below, there have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - impairment monitoring. On an ongoing basis, management monitors the Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates to determine whether there are indications that the fair value of an investment may be other-than-temporarily below our recorded book value of the investment. Factors considered when determining whether a decline in the fair value of an investment is other-than-temporary include, but are not limited to: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than book value, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
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As of March 31, 2026, the book value of our investment in Alight accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $71.6 million. Based on the closing stock price of Alight common shares as of March 31, 2026, the fair value of our investment in Alight was $23.5 million. While the fair value of our investment in Alight is currently below our book value as of March 31, 2026, the fair value has only been below book value for less than three months. Though we do not currently believe our investment in Alight is other than temporarily impaired, because the fair value is below the book value of our investment as of March 31, 2026, further declines in fair value of the investment, deterioration in Alight's actual or forecasted results of operations or adverse changes in the U.S. macroeconomic environment could result in an impairment charge in future periods to record our asset at fair value.
Accounting for Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss ("NOL") and credit carryforwards. 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 impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, is applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period enacted.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has a net deferred tax asset of $1.0 million, which is primarily attributable to temporary differences for certain state income taxes. The Company continues to record a full valuation allowance on its federal NOL carryforwards and certain other deferred taxes related to our ownership interests where it is not more likely than not that the tax benefit will be realized. As of March 31, 2026, our federal valuation allowance was $171.5 million. Additionally, a state valuation allowance of $6.7 million has been recorded representing certain state NOLs where it is not more likely than not that the tax benefit of certain state NOLs will be realized before the NOLs in those certain states expire.
The Company’s prospective investment strategy, fluctuations in the fair market value of its ownership interests prior to any dispositions and other factors may influence the timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities and their ultimate impact on taxable income or loss, which could have an effect on the recoverability of deferred tax assets and our related valuation allowances. The Company will continue to monitor the recoverability of deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and may need to adjust its valuation allowances on its net deferred tax asset in future periods.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net Earnings (Loss). The following table presents certain financial data for the periods indicated:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| (In millions) | ||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 91.9 | $ | 99.1 | ||
| Other operating revenue | 4.3 | 4.1 | ||||
| Total operating revenues | 96.2 | 103.2 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 83.9 | 91.0 | ||||
| Personnel costs | 11.2 | 14.2 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.6 | 3.1 | ||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 20.6 | 16.3 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 118.3 | 124.6 | ||||
| Operating loss | (22.1) | (21.4) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 2.1 | 1.4 | ||||
| Interest expense | (2.3) | (3.8) | ||||
| Recognized (losses) gains, net | (7.2) | 7.2 | ||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | (7.4) | 4.8 | ||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (29.5) | (16.6) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 0.5 | 20.2 | ||||
| Loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (30.0) | (36.8) | ||||
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (5.8) | (1.9) | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (35.8) | (38.7) | ||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (76.3) | ||||
| Net loss | (35.8) | (115.0) | ||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (3.7) | (2.0) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | $ | (32.1) | $ | (113.0) |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
The following is a discussion of the material fluctuations in our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The material changes in revenues, expenses and pre-tax loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Revenues
Restaurant sales including food and beverage sales, are net of applicable state and local sales taxes and discounts, and are recognized at a point in time as services are performed and goods are provided.
Other operating revenue consists of income generated by our resort operations, which includes sales of real estate, lodging rentals, food and beverage sales, and other income from various resort services offered. Revenue is recognized at a point in time upon closing of the sale of real estate or once goods and services have been provided and billed to the customer.
Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, cost of restaurant revenue, other operating expenses, and depreciation and amortization.
Cost of restaurant revenue includes cost of food and beverage, primarily the costs of beef, groceries, produce, seafood, poultry and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, net of vendor discounts and rebates, payroll and related costs and expenses directly relating to restaurant level activities, and restaurant operating costs inclu
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For a description of our business, including descriptions of segments and recent business trends, see the discussion under Business in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Recent Developments
Dun & Bradstreet
On March 24, 2025, Dun & Bradstreet ("D&B") entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (the "D&B Sale"). Under the terms of the agreement, D&B shareholders received $9.15 in cash for each share of common stock they own upon closing of the D&B Sale.
In conjunction with the D&B Sale, Cannae entered into a Voting and Support Agreement with Dun & Bradstreet pursuant to which Cannae agreed to vote the 69,048,691 shares of D&B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for which the Company was then the beneficial owner (the "Owned Shares") in favor of the D&B Sale. Pursuant to the Voting and Support Agreement, the Company also agreed not to take certain actions, including (i) tendering any Owned Shares into any tender or exchange offer, (ii) transferring any Owned Shares (subject to certain exceptions), (iii) granting any proxies or powers of attorney or (iv) taking any action that would make any representation or warranty by the Company contained in the Voting and Support Agreement untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling the Company from performing its obligations under the Voting and Support Agreement in any material respect. Under the Voting and Support Agreement, the Company was permitted to sell up to 10.0 million of the Owned Shares prior to completion of the D&B Sale or termination of the merger agreement entered into by D&B related to the D&B Sale in accordance with its terms.
As a result of the D&B Sale, we present our investment in Dun & Bradstreet as a discontinued operation in our Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 and all prior periods have been recast to reflect our investment in D&B as a discontinued operation and held for sale. See Note Q - Discontinued Operations for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in D&B.
During the second quarter, we sold 10.0 million shares of common stock of D&B, and Cannae received proceeds of $89.5 million. On August 26, 2025, the D&B Sale closed, and Cannae completed the disposition of its remaining ownership interests in Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. for aggregate proceeds of $540.3 million in cash in exchange for our remaining 59,048,691 shares of common stock (the "D&B Disposition"). Following the consummation of the D&B Disposition and as of December 31, 2025, Cannae no longer has any ownership interest in D&B.
JANA
On May 12, 2025, Cannae entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 30% ownership interest in JANA Partners (the "JANA Investment") in exchange for an upfront payment of $67.5 million and potential further payments aggregating to $26.0 million if JANA Partners achieves certain assets under management thresholds (the "JANA Contingent Consideration"). The transaction closed on September 2, 2025 and as of December 31, 2025, the Company has a 50.0% total ownership interest in JANA Partners.
On September 2, 2025, Cannae invested an additional $30.0 million into the JANA Fund. We previously accounted for our investment in the JANA Fund as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. Due to our incremental investment in the JANA Fund and JANA Partners, as of September 30, 2025, we began accounting for our ownership interest in the JANA Fund as an unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting and record our ratable share of the JANA Fund's net income or loss on a three-month lag.
Black Knight Football
During the year ended December 31, 2025, we invested $50.0 million in BKFC and as of December 31, 2025, we held a 44.7% ownership interest. In January 2026, BKFC purchased the remaining 60% equity interest in FC Lorient ("FCL") for total consideration of $70.3 million including cash of $40.7 million and stock of BKFC of $29.6 million and as a result of this transaction we now hold a 42.7% ownership interest in BKFC.
Paysafe
In November 2025, we sold approximately 2.5 million shares of common stock of Paysafe for $16.5 million which will generate expected tax savings for the Company as the sale resulted in an $87.3 million tax loss which the Company will use to offset capital gains realized in 2025 and to carry back the excess losses to utilize against excess capital gains realized in prior years. As of December 31, 2025, Cannae no longer has any ownership interest in the common stock of Paysafe.
Other Developments
In January 2025, WineDirect, Inc. completed the spin-off of its fulfillment division as WineDirect Fulfillment, LLC
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("Fulfillment") and sold its E-commerce division (the "WD Transaction"). As a result of the WD Transaction, we received $20.4 million in proceeds including $13.6 million of cash and a 21.6% ownership interest in Fulfillment valued at $6.8 million. We recorded a new investment in Fulfillment of $6.8 million in Investments in unconsolidated affiliates in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and a $15.0 million gain which is included in Recognized gains, net on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.
On May 12, 2025, Cannae, Cannae LLC and the Manager (Cannae, Cannae LLC and the Manager collectively, the "Parties"), entered into that certain Management Services Agreement Termination Agreement (the "MSA Termination Agreement"). As previously disclosed, on February 26, 2024, the Parties entered into that certain Third Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement among the Parties (the "MSA"), which provided for a termination of the MSA by the Company effective June 30, 2027, unless terminated earlier by the Company. The MSA Termination Agreement terminated the MSA in its entirety as of May 12, 2025 without any further obligations or liabilities other than certain obligations relating to the continued indemnification and limitation on liability and the remaining obligations of the Company and/or Cannae LLC, as applicable, to pay the Manager: (i) an amount of $0.6 million in each month from May to December 2025, representing each of the unpaid monthly Management Fees (as defined in the MSA) that would have been due to the Manager through December 31, 2025; (ii) on January 1, 2026, $11.4 million, representing the aggregate remaining unpaid monthly Management Fees that would have been due to the Manager from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; (iii) on July 1, 2025, $6.7 million, representing the second installment of the unpaid Termination Fees (as defined in the MSA) that would have been due to the Manager on such date; and (iv) on July 1, 2026, $6.6 million, representing the final installment of the unpaid Termination Fees (as defined in the MSA) that would have been due to the Manager on July 1, 2026.
On May 12, 2025, Mr. Foley transitioned from his roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company and now serves as the Board's non-executive Vice Chairman pursuant to a director services agreement (the "DSA"). Doug Ammerman was appointed as Chairman of the Board and Ryan R. Caswell, the Company’s former President, now serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, also effective as of May 12, 2025. In connection with the change in Mr. Foley's employment and as described in Mr. Foley’s original employment agreement, Mr. Foley received a lump-sum payment of $17.2 million, and all of Mr. Foley’s outstanding but unvested equity awards were accelerated in the second quarter of 2025.
The following dividends were declared by our Board in 2025:
| Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Dividends Per Share | |||
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| February 24, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | $0.12 | |||
| May 8, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | $0.12 | |||
| August 7, 2025 | September 16, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | $0.15 | |||
| November 4, 2025 | December 17, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the Board declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share, payable on March 31, 2026, to Cannae common shareholders of record as of March 17, 2026.
Related Party Transactions
Our financial statements for all years presented reflect transactions with our Manager and certain members of our Board. See Note O - Related Party Transactions to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note A - Basis of Financial Statements to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for discussion of all our significant accounting policies.
The accounting policies and estimates described below are those we consider critical in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures with respect to contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - applicability of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 323. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of accounting. If an investor does not possess a controlling financial interest over an investee but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, the investor must account for such an investment under the equity method of accounting. For investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of an investee, which
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an investor does not control, the general but rebuttable presumption exists that an ownership of greater than 20% of the outstanding common stock of an investee indicates the investor has significant influence. For investments in partnerships and similar entities for which an investor does not control, equity method of accounting for the investment is generally required unless the investor's interest is so minor that the investor has virtually no influence.
In the ordinary course of our business, we make investments in companies that provide us with varying degrees of control and influence over the underlying investees through our level of ownership of the outstanding equity of the investee, participation in management of the investee, participation on the board of directors of the investee, and/or legal agreements with other investors with control implications. As a result, our analysis of the appropriate accounting for our various ownership interests often requires judgment regarding the level of control, significant influence or lack thereof the Company has over each investee. If we are required to account for certain of our ownership interests in which we have concluded the Company has significant influence resulting in the application of the equity method of accounting at fair value, the impact of such change could significantly impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of December 31, 2025, we held less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Alight but we account for our ownership under the equity method because we exert significant influence: (i) through, and in connection with, our 7.7% ownership, (ii) because certain of our directors serve on Alight's board of directors, and (iii) because we are party to an agreement with Alight pursuant to which we have the ability to appoint or be consulted on the election of certain of the directors of Alight.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - impairment monitoring. On an ongoing basis, management monitors the Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates to determine whether there are indications that the fair value of an investment may be other than temporarily below our recorded book value of the investment. Factors considered when determining whether a decline in the fair value of an investment is other-than-temporary include, but are not limited to: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than book value, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
As of June 30, 2025, the book value of our investment in Alight accounted for under the equity method of accounting was $288.2 million, prior to any impairment. Based on the closing stock price of Alight common shares as of June 30, 2025, the fair value of our investment in Alight was $229.1 million. The fair value measurement is considered a level 1 fair value measure. Due to the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest subsequent to our acquisition paired with the fact that the fair value has been below our book value for an extended period of time, exceeding one year, management determined the decrease in value of our investment in Alight was other-than-temporary as of June 30, 2025. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment in our investment of Alight of $59.1 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, the fair value of our ownership interest in Alight based on quoted market prices was $78.9 million and the book value of our recorded asset for Alight was $73.8 million. Although our interest in Alight is not impaired as of December 31 ,2025 because the fair value is above the book value of our interest in Alight, sustained declines in fair value of the interest, deterioration in Alight's actual or forecasted results of operations or adverse changes in the US macroeconomic environment could result in an impairment charge in future periods to record our asset at fair value.
Accounting for Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. 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 impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, is applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period enacted.
As of December 31, 2025, we had a net deferred tax asset of $0.6 million, which is primarily attributable to temporary differences for certain state income taxes. In the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded an additional valuation allowance of $108.8 million which was primarily attributable to the Company's remaining federal tax assets. In 2025, we recognized tax losses through sales of all or a portion of our interests in D&B, Paysafe, System1, Inc. ("System1") and Sightline Payment Holdings, LLC ("Sightline"), which increased our tax receivable as of December 31, 2025 as we expect to carry such losses back to prior year returns with excess capital gains. Following these transactions, we determined it was uncertain whether we would be able to use the Company's remaining deferred tax assets primarily attributable to temporary book-tax differences on our unconsolidated affiliates and equity securities. One of the factors used in assessing the need for a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets is whether a company is in a three-year cumulative book loss position and for the three years ended December 31, 2025, the Company was in a cumulative book loss position. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has a federal valuation allowance of $155.3 million representing a full valuation allowance on our federal deferred taxes where it is not more likely than not that the tax benefit will be realized. Additionally, the Company has a state valuation allowance of
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$6.3 million representing certain state NOLs where it is not more likely than not that the tax benefit of certain state NOLs will be realized before the NOLs in those certain states expire.
Refer to Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our accounting for income taxes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), which requires consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, though retrospective application is permitted. We have adopted this ASU which resulted in additional disclosures in our consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our income tax disclosures.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires public business entities to disaggregate specific expenses in a tabular presentation. This includes purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and other relevant expense captions on the face of the income statement. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, though retrospective application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this authoritative guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Certain Factors Affecting Comparability
Year ended December 31, 2025. On March 24, 2025, D&B entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (the "D&B Sale"). As a result of the D&B Sale, we present our investment in Dun & Bradstreet as a discontinued operation in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and all prior periods have been recast to reflect our investment in D&B as a discontinued operation and held for sale.
Year ended December 31, 2024. On March 20, 2024, Alight entered into a definitive agreement to sell its professional services segment and its payroll and human capital management outsourcing businesses (the "Payroll & Professional Services Business"). The transaction closed on July 12, 2024. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Alight began accounting for the assets and liabilities of the disposed businesses as held for sale and its operating results as discontinued operations. Accordingly, Alight's results presented for the periods ended December 31, 2023 have been retrospectively revised to reflect the Payroll & Professional Services Business as held for sale and discontinued operations.
Year ended December 31, 2023. In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Restaurant Group undertook a project to renegotiate or terminate leases and close O'Charley's stores with unfavorable store-level cash flow profiles. Through this process they closed 77 O'Charley's stores in the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net earnings. The following table presents certain financial data for the years indicated:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 390.5 | $ | 419.6 | $ | 536.0 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | 33.1 | 32.9 | 34.0 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues | 423.6 | 452.5 | 570.0 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 358.0 | 371.2 | 474.9 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 73.8 | 78.4 | 52.1 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11.9 | 13.3 | 19.0 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 99.5 | 93.3 | 142.9 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 543.2 | 556.2 | 688.9 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (119.6) | (103.7) | (118.9) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 10.1 | 4.6 | 13.6 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (11.9) | (11.6) | (17.9) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | (69.1) | (140.9) | (77.2) | |||||||
| Total other expense | (70.9) | (147.9) | (81.5) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (190.5) | (251.6) | (200.4) | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 13.0 | 3.3 | (71.5) | |||||||
| Loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (203.5) | (254.9) | (128.9) | |||||||
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (223.5) | (32.9) | (176.9) | |||||||
| Loss from continuing operations | (427.0) | (287.8) | (305.8) | |||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (97.9) | (22.3) | (18.3) | |||||||
| Net loss | (524.9) | (310.1) | (324.1) | |||||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (11.7) | (5.5) | (10.7) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | $ | (513.2) | $ | (304.6) | $ | (313.4) |
The following is a discussion of the material fluctuations in our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to 2024 and the year December 31, 2024 compared to 2023. The material changes in revenues, expenses and pre-tax loss for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Revenues
Restaurant sales including food and beverage sales, are net of applicable state and local sales taxes and discounts, and are recognized at a point in time as services are performed and goods are provided.
Other operating revenue consists of income generated by our resort operations, which includes sales of real estate, lodging rentals, food and beverage sales, and other income from various resort services offered. Revenue is recognized at a point in time upon closing of the sale of real estate or once goods and services have been provided and billed to the customer.
Total revenue decreased $28.9 million in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment. Total revenue in 2024 decreased $117.5 million compared to 2023, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment.
The change in revenues from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
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Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of cost of restaurant revenue, personnel costs, depreciation and amortization, and other operating expenses.
Cost of restaurant revenue includes cost of food and beverage, primarily the costs of beef, groceries, produce, seafood, poultry and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, net of vendor discounts and rebates, payroll and related costs and expenses directly relating to restaurant level activities, and restaurant operating costs including occupancy and other operating expenses at the restaurant level.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, stock-based compensation and bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs that are directly attributable to the restaurant-level operations of the Restaurant Group are included in Cost of restaurant revenue.
Depreciation and amortization expense consists of our depreciation related to investments in property and equipment as well as amortization of intangible assets.
Other operating expenses include management fees, carried interest fees, professional fees, advertising costs, travel expenses and impairments of operating assets.
The change in expenses from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) was $13.0 million, $3.3 million, and $(71.5) million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was (6.8)%, (1.3)%, and 35.7%, respectively. The fluctuation in income tax benefit as a percentage of loss before income taxes is attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability or benefit and changes in the characteristics of net earnings or loss year to year, such as the weighting of operating income versus investment income and the varying impact of equity in earnings or loss of unconsolidated affiliates on pre-tax income or loss. The change in our effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2024 is primarily attributable to the recognition of tax losses of $281.1 million that will be carried back to 2022 to refund excess capital gains, offset by the recording of additional valuation allowance in the amount of $108.8 million on the deferred tax assets related to our investments and our federal net operating losses. The change in our effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to the recording of a valuation allowance in 2024 of $47.7 million on our federal net operating loss carryforwards and certain deferred taxes within our consolidated partnerships, the impact to the rate of equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates relative to pre-tax loss and the impairment recorded to our investment in Sightline.
For a detailed breakout of our effective tax rate and further discussion on changes in our taxes, see Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the periods indicated consisted of the following:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
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| Alight | (236.8) | (15.5) | (35.1) | |||||||
| BKFC | (11.4) | (49.9) | (51.9) | |||||||
| CSI | 33.4 | 41.1 | (2.0) | |||||||
| Watkins | (4.3) | — | — | |||||||
| JANA | 4.4 | 2.4 | — | |||||||
| Other (1) | (8.8) | (11.0) | (87.9) | |||||||
| Total | $ | (223.5) | $ | (32.9) | $ | (176.9) |
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(1) The amount for the year ended December 31, 2023 include the Company's equity in losses of Paysafe which was no longer accounted for under the equity method of accounting beginning December 31, 2023.
The change in net income or loss from our unconsolidated affiliates that are reportable segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
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Net Loss
Net loss attributable to Cannae increased $208.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 2024. Total net loss attributable to Cannae decreased $8.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023.
The change in net loss is attributable to the factors discussed above and net loss from the segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Segment Results of Operations
Restaurant Group
The following table presents the results from operations of our Restaurant Group segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 390.5 | $ | 419.6 | $ | 536.0 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 358.0 | 371.2 | 474.9 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 16.6 | 20.2 | 23.2 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9.7 | 10.5 | 17.0 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 34.1 | 26.5 | 75.9 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 418.4 | 428.4 | 591.0 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (27.9) | (8.8) | (55.0) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (6.4) | (5.7) | (6.1) | |||||||
| Recognized (loss) gains, net | (0.2) | 18.6 | 36.0 | |||||||
| Total other (expense) income | (6.6) | 12.9 | 29.9 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (34.5) | 4.1 | (25.1) |
Revenues
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $29.1 million, or 6.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 from 2024. The decrease was partially attributable to approximately $12.6 million of incremental revenue included in the year ended December 31, 2024 associated with stores that were closed prior to December 31, 2025 and an overall decline in comparable store sales.
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $116.4 million, or 21.7%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to approximately $100.3 million of incremental revenue included in the year ended December 31, 2023 associated with stores that were closed prior to December 31, 2024 and a decline in comparable store sales.
Comparable Store Sales. One method we use in evaluating the performance of our restaurants is to compare sales results for restaurants period over period. A new restaurant is included in our comparable store sales figures starting in the first period following the restaurant's first seventy-eight weeks of operations. Changes in comparable store sales reflect changes in sales for the comparable store group of restaurants over a specified period of time. This measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants, as the impact of new restaurant openings is excluded. Comparable store sales for our 99 Restaurants brand changed (0.6)%, (2.2)%, and (2.1)% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The change is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts of 2.9%, 7.3% and 8.8% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit of 2.4%, 5.6% and 7.4% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Comparable store sales for our O'Charley's brand changed (13.4)%, (8.5)% and (3.4)% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The change is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts of 17.4%, 9.9% and 7.3% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, offset or partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit of 4.8%, 1.6% and 4.2% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Cost of Restaurant Revenue
Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $13.2 million, or 3.6%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 from 2024. Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $103.7 million, or 21.8%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. Cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue was approximately 91.7%, 88.5%, and 88.6% in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2025 compared to 2024 was primarily attributable to an increase in the cost of meats and poultry at 99 Restaurants of 0.7 percentage points and 0.7 percentage points , respectively, and an increase in the cost of labor and meats at O'Charley's of 2.6 percentage points and 0.8 percentage points, respectively. The decrease in cost of restaurant revenue in 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to the closure of 77 O'Charley's stores during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses increased by $7.6 million, or 28.7%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 from 2024. Other operating expenses decreased by $49.4 million, or 65.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. The increase in the year ended December 31, 2025 from 2024 is primarily attributable to a $12.2 million increase in non-cash impairments to property, plant and equipment and lease assets primarily associated with O'Charley's, partially offset by a reduction in back office costs at the Restaurant Group's headquarters. The decrease in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023 is primarily attributable to $36.8 million of impairment recorded to the Restaurant Group's property and equipment, lease assets and other intangible assets in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Recognized (Loss) Gains, Net
Recognized (loss) gains, net, decreased $18.8 million, or 101.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 from 2024 and decreased $17.4 million, or 48.3%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. The decrease in the year ended December 31, 2025 from 2024 is primarily attributable to a gain of $12.5 million recorded in 2024 related to the termination of the lease for the Restaurant Group's corporate headquarters. The decrease in December 31, 2024 from 2023 is primarily attributable to $30.2 million of gains recorded upon derecognition of O'Charley's lease liabilities associated with stores closed in 2023 and upon conversion of certain stores from a failed sale lease back in previous years to operating leases in 2023. The change in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 was partially offset by the gain of $12.5 million recorded in 2024 related to the termination of the lease for the Restaurant Group's corporate headquarters.
Alight
As of December 31, 2025, we owned approximately 7.7% of the outstanding common stock of Alight. We account for our ownership of Alight under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Alight for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,262.0 | $ | 2,332.0 | $ | 2,386.0 | ||||
| Gross profit | 765.0 | 794.0 | 810.0 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 407.0 | 395.0 | 373.0 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 3,124.0 | — | — | |||||||
| Interest expense | 92.0 | 103.0 | 131.0 | |||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (3,078.0) | (140.0) | (317.0) | |||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (21.0) | (19.0) | (45.0) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2.0) | (2.0) | (17.0) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Alight | (3,097.0) | (157.0) | (345.0) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Alight (NYSE: "ALIT") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Black Knight Football
As of December 31, 2025, we owned approximately 44.7% of the ownership interest of BKFC. We account for our ownership of BKFC under the equity method of accounting and report our equity in the earnings or loss of BKFC on a three-month lag; therefore, its results do not consolidate into ours. Accordingly, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 includes our equity in BKFC’s losses for the year ended September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023, and for the
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period from December 13, 2022 (the date we acquired our initial interest in BKFC) through September 30, 2023, respectively.
Summarized financial information for BKFC for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Twelve Months ended September 30, | For the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
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| Total revenues | $ | 267.1 | $ | 211.1 | $ | 149.0 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 117.5 | 114.0 | 99.8 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 23.1 | 14.6 | 8.5 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (110.4) | (125.4) | (93.8) | |||||||
| Losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (5.6) | (7.1) | (5.3) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to BKFC | (16.5) | (122.6) | (103.8) |
Black Knight Football's total revenue is primarily attributable to Premier League media rights, matchday and sponsorship revenue earned by AFCB.
Revenues
Total revenues for Black Knight Football increased $56.0 million, or 26.5%, in the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024. The change in revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in league and sponsorship revenue of $37.3 million, or 20.4%, due to AFCB's higher placement in the Premier League table along with an increase of $9.8 million, or 80.4% as a result of players out on loan during the year.
Total revenues for Black Knight Football increased $62.1 million, or 41.7%, in the year ended September 30, 2024, compared to the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The change in revenue was primarily attributable to the 2023 period which consisted of nine and a half months rather than twelve and an increase in Premier League and sponsorship revenue due to AFCB's higher placement in the table.
Operating Loss
Operating loss decreased $15.0 million, or 12.0%, in the year ended September 30, 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024. The change was primarily attributable to the increase in revenue as noted above, partially offset by increased personnel costs, namely player compensation of $16.1 million, or 12.5% for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Operating loss increased $31.6 million, or 33.7%, in the year ended September 30, 2024, compared to the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The change in operating loss was primarily attributable to the 2023 period which included nine and a half months rather than twelve.
Net Loss Attributable to BKFC
Net loss attributable to BKFC decreased $106.1 million, or 86.5%, in the year ended September 30, 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024. The change was primarily attributable to the factors noted above, as well as an increase in income from player trading of approximately $84.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2025 compared to the corresponding periods in 2024.
Net loss attributable to BKFC increased $18.8 million, or 18.1%, in the year ended September 30, 2024, compared to the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The change in net loss attributable to BKFC was primarily attributable to the 2023 period which consisted of nine and a half months rather than twelve.
JANA
As of December 31, 2025, we own approximately 50.0% of the ownership interest of JANA. We account for our ownership of JANA under the equity method of accounting, and therefore its results do not consolidate into ours. We report our equity in the earnings or loss of JANA on a three-month lag, and accordingly, our net earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025 includes our equity in JANA’s earnings for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, and our net earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2024 includes our equity in JANA's earnings for the period from February 21, 2024 through September 30, 2024, respectively.
Summarized statement of operation information for JANA for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
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| For the twelve months ended September 30, 2025 | For the period from February 21, 2024 through September 30, 2024 | |||||
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| Total revenues | $ | 36.4 | $ | 21.5 | ||
| Operating income | 20.5 | 13.1 |
JANA's total revenue is primarily attributable to management fees earned from managing investment funds and performance fees earned which are calculated based on investment performance and various factors, including relative benchmarks, hurdles and preferred returns.
The changes in revenue and operating income for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025 relative to the period from February 21, 2024 through September 30, 2024 are not comparable due to the difference in the time periods.
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment consists of our share in the operations of certain controlled businesses and other equity investments, activity of the corporate holding company and certain intercompany eliminations and taxes.
The following table presents the results from operations of our Corporate and Other segment:
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| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | $ | 33.1 | $ | 32.9 | $ | 34.0 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Personnel costs | 57.2 | 58.2 | 28.9 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | 65.4 | 66.8 | 67.0 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 124.8 | 127.8 | 97.9 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (91.7) | (94.9) | (63.9) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 10.1 | 4.6 | 13.6 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (5.5) | (5.9) | (11.8) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | (68.9) | (159.5) | (113.2) | |||||||
| Total other expense | (64.3) | (160.8) | (111.4) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (156.0) | (255.7) | (175.3) |
Personnel costs in our corporate and other segment decreased $1.0 million, or 1.7%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2024, and increased $29.3 million, or 101.4%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily attributable to increased non-cash stock-based compensation granted in 2024.
Other operating expenses in our corporate and other segment decreased $1.4 million, or 2.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $5.1 million decrease in expenses incurred with our Manager and decrease in legal fees related to 2024 transactions, partially offset by a $5.4 million increase in professional fees primarily attributable to increased costs associated with our 2025 proxy statement.
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Recognized losses, net in our Corporate and Other segment consists of the following:
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| Alight impairment | $ | (59.1) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Paysafe fair value adjustments | (25.6) | 12.3 | — | |||||||
| WD Transaction | 16.8 | — | — | |||||||
| Put Right fair value adjustments | (15.0) | — | — | |||||||
| System1 gain on sale | 10.0 | — | — | |||||||
| Alight loss on sale | — | (22.5) | — | |||||||
| Sightline impairment | — | (149.5) | (70.2) | |||||||
| Dayforce fair value adjustments | — | (4.5) | 28.3 | |||||||
| System1 impairment | — | — | (63.9) | |||||||
| QOMPLX impairment | — | — | (9.0) | |||||||
| Other fair value adjustments, net | (4.0) | 15.3 | — | |||||||
| Other, net | 8.0 | (10.6) | 1.6 | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | $ | (68.9) | $ | (159.5) | $ | (113.2) |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our current cash requirements include our corporate operating expenses and funding needs of our Restaurant Group. There are no restrictions on our retained earnings regarding our ability to pay dividends to stockholders. The declaration of any future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Additional uses of cash flow may include payment of dividends on our common stock, stock repurchases, acquisitions, additional investment in current investees, and debt repayments.
As of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $182.0 million, of which $168.8 million was cash held by the corporate holding company and $50.0 million of notional capacity under the 2020 Margin Facility, or approximately $25.4 million of borrowing capacity based on collateral value. As of February 20, 2026, there was no borrowing capacity based on collateral value. As of December 31, 2025, we were committed under letters of credit totaling $6.4 million issued primarily in connection with casualty insurance programs for our Restaurant Group employees.
We continually assess our capital allocation strategy, including decisions relating to repurchasing our stock, paying dividends, reducing debt, and/or conserving cash. We believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, cash dividends or distributions from subsidiaries and holdings, cash generated from short-term investments, potential sales of non-strategic assets, and borrowings on existing credit facilities. Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to ensure that we can meet our cash requirements. We forecast the Company's liquidity needs and periodically review the short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying such forecasts. As part of such forecasting, we actively manage the impact of rising interest rates on both our idle cash and our outstanding debt.
The Company believes the holding company's balances of cash, cash equivalents, marketable equity securities, cash generated by its investments and capacity under its credit agreements, will be sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements over the next 12 months and beyond.
We are focused on evaluating our assets and investments as potential vehicles for creating liquidity. Our intent is to use that liquidity for general corporate purposes, including funding future investments, other strategic initiatives and/or conserving cash.
The Company is actively engaged in managing and operating a core group of operating companies. The Company accounts for many of its material holdings on an unconsolidated basis and therefore, a material portion of the cash inflow the Company generates is reported in cash flows from investing activities pursuant to GAAP. As a result of such accounting treatment, the Company expects to continue to generate a material portion of its cash inflow from activities classified as investing activities under GAAP and does not expect to generate positive operating cash flows. The cash requirements of the Company typically come from the investing activities, as presented for the past three years as we receive distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and sell our investment in these various operating companies.
Operating Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $18.1 million, $90.1 million and $87.8 million, respectively. The decrease in cash used in operations of $72.0 million from
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2025 compared to 2024 is primarily attributable to a $29.3 million increase in tax refunds in 2025, a $20.6 million increase in distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and other customary changes in working capital including a higher proportion of corporate operating expenses accrued as of December 31, 2025. The net change in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities related to operating cash flows in the year ended December 31, 2025 changed by $26.3 million from the year ended December 31, 2024. See Footnote P for additional information on cash paid for income taxes, Footnote J for additional information on accounts payable and other accrued liabilities and discussion of operating expenses at our Corporate and Other segment under Results of Operations above.
The increase in cash used in operations of $2.3 million from 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to customary fluctuations in working capital, partially offset by lower net cash tax payments and lower cash expenses incurred with our Manager. The net change in income taxes in our consolidated statement of cash flows in the year ended December 31, 2024 changed by $78.0 million from the year ended December 31, 2023. The change is primarily attributable to non-cash changes in the Company's deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable. Management fees and carried interest paid to our Manager are lower in the year ended December 31, 2024 due to the MSA signed in February 2024, which changed to a fixed payment and significantly lowered management fees and eliminated carried interest fees. See Footnote P to our consolidated financial statements for further information on cash paid for income taxes and Footnote O for further information on expenses incurred with our Manager.
Investing Cash Flows. Our cash flows provided by investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $518.1 million, $298.3 million and $53.1 million, respectively. The increase in cash provided by investing activities of $219.8 million from 2025 compared to 2024 is primarily attributable to increased proceeds from sales of our investments, partially offset by a decrease in purchases of new investments. In 2025, we sold our interests in D&B for proceeds of $629.8 million which was partially offset by the purchase of $161.8 million in other investments. See Footnote A for further discussion on the D&B Disposition and our investments in BKFC, JANA and Jana Funds in 2025. In 2024, we sold investments in Dayforce, D&B and Alight for $454.0 million, partially offset by purchases of new investments of $201.7 million.
The increase in cash provided by investing activities of $245.2 million from 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to proceeds from sales of Dayforce, D&B and Alight in 2024, partially offset by an increase in purchases of new investments, primarily in BKFC. See our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for a detailed breakout of cash flows from purchases and sales of investments.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment and other intangible assets were $10.4 million, $7.0 million and $10.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Capital expenditures in all years primarily consisted of purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements in our Restaurant Group segment and property improvements at our real estate operations.
Financing Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $449.5 million, $182.9 million and $106.8 million, respectively. The increase in cash used in financing activities of $266.6 million from 2025 compared to 2024 is primarily attributable to the increased repurchases of treasury stock and repayment of the Margin Loan in 2025. The increase in cash used in financing activities of $76.1 million from 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to the increased repurchases of treasury stock, partial repayment of the FNF Revolver and dividends paid in 2024 compared to 2023.
Financing Arrangements. For a description of our financing arrangements see Note K - Notes Payable to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Contractual Obligations. Our long-term contractual obligations generally include our credit agreements and debt facilities, lease payment obligations on certain of our premises and equipment, purchase obligations of the Restaurant Group and payments to our Manager.
See Note G - Leases to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our leasing arrangements.
Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable, are legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The Restaurant Group has unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors, primarily related to food and beverage obligations with fixed commitments in regard to the time period of the contract and the quantities purchased with annual price adjustments that can fluctuate. Future purchase obligations are estimated by assuming historical purchase activity over the remaining, non-cancellable terms of the various agreements. For agreements with minimum purchase obligations, at least the minimum amounts we are legally required to purchase are included. These agreements do not include fixed delivery terms. We used both historical and projected volume and pricing as of December 31, 2025 to determine the amount of the obligations.
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As of December 31, 2025, our required annual payments relating to these contractual obligations were as follows:
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| Unconditional purchase obligations | $ | 54.9 | $ | 8.4 | $ | 3.0 | $ | 0.3 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 66.6 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease payments | 24.9 | 23.4 | 21.1 | 17.9 | 15.8 | 93.2 | 196.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 6.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 47.9 | 13.3 | 71.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fees payable to Manager | 16.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 16.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 103.6 | $ | 32.5 | $ | 24.7 | $ | 19.9 | $ | 63.7 | $ | 106.5 | $ | 350.9 |
Capital Stock Transactions. For information on our 2022 Repurchase Program, 2023 Repurchase Program and the Tender Offer, see discussion under the header Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer included in Item 5 of Part II of this Annual Report.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001704720-25-000015.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For a description of our business, including descriptions of segments and recent business trends, see the discussion under Business in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Recent Developments
Dayforce
In the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold the remaining 4.0 million shares of common stock of Dayforce for gross proceeds of $264.0 million. As of December 31, 2024, we no longer have any holdings of Dayforce.
Refer to Note B - Investments and Note C - Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in Dayforce and other equity securities.
Dun & Bradstreet
On February 8, 2024, April 30, 2024, July 24, 2024, and October 22, 2024, the board of directors of D&B declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.05 per share of D&B common stock. In the year ended December 31, 2024, we received $14.3 million of cash dividends from D&B which are recorded as a reduction to the basis of our recorded asset for D&B.
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As of December 31, 2024, we owned 69.0 million shares of D&B, which represented approximately 15.6% of its outstanding common stock.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in D&B and other equity method investments.
Paysafe
In January 2024, we purchased 1.6 million shares of common stock of Paysafe for $23.4 million. In November 2024, we sold 0.9 million shares of common stock of Paysafe for $16.0 million which we expect will generate tax savings for the Company.
As of December 31, 2024, we owned 2.5 million shares of Paysafe which represented approximately 4.1% of the outstanding common equity of Paysafe.
See Note B - Investments and Note C - Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in Paysafe and other equity securities.
Alight
On December 3, 2024, we completed the sale of 12.0 million shares of common stock of Alight for aggregate proceeds of $89.0 million.
As of December 31, 2024, we owned 40.5 million shares of Alight, which represented approximately 7.6% of its outstanding common stock.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in Alight and other equity method investments.
JANA
On February 21, 2024, we issued 1.85 million shares of common stock of the Company from the Company’s treasury and paid $18.3 million in cash, in the aggregate, to certain partners of JANA in exchange for a 19.99% equity interest in JANA. The transaction is valued at $55.5 million based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 21, 2024. Cannae also committed to invest $50 million into JANA funds (the "JANA Fund Commitment"). JANA Partners is an investment manager founded in 2001. We account for our ownership interest in JANA as an unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting and record our ratable share of JANA's net income or loss on a three-month lag. On December 27, 2024, the Company invested $20.0 million into a JANA fund as part of the JANA Fund Commitment. We account for our investment in the JANA fund as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in JANA and other equity method investments and our accounting for the JANA fund and other equity securities without a readily determinable fair value.
Watkins Holdings
On October 17, 2024, the Company invested approximately $80.0 million for a 52.8% ownership interest in Watkins Holdings, LLC ("Watkins Holdings"), a partnership with KDSA Investment Partners ("KDSA") and Mark Jacobs (the "Watkins Acquisition"). Watkins Holdings concurrently completed the acquisition of The Watkins Company ("Watkins"), a leading producer of high-quality flavoring products. Watkins was founded in 1868 and has grown to be a leading domestic producer of spices, seasonings and extracts. The former majority owner of Watkins, Mark Jacobs, rolled a significant equity stake into Watkins Holdings. We account for our ownership interest in Watkins as an unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting and record our ratable share of Watkins's net income or loss on a three-month lag.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in Watkins Holdings and other equity method investments.
Black Knight Football
In the year ended December 31, 2024, we invested $36.8 million in BKFC and as of December 31, 2024, we held a 47.2% ownership interest.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in BKFC and other equity method investments.
Other Developments
On February 21, 2024, we announced a tender offer to purchase up to $200 million of shares of our common stock at a purchase price of not less than $20.75 per share and not greater than $23.75 per share (the "Tender Offer"). We conducted the Tender Offer through a procedure commonly referred to as a "modified Dutch auction." This procedure allows shareholders to select the price within a price range specified by us at which the shareholders are willing to sell their shares.
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On April 1, 2024, the Tender Offer expired and the Company accepted for purchase an aggregate of 9,672,540 shares of its common stock that were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below a purchase price of $22.95 per share for an aggregate cost of $222.0 million, excluding fees and expenses. Included in the 9,672,540 shares of Cannae common stock we accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer are 957,943 shares that Cannae elected to purchase pursuant to its right to purchase up to an additional 2% of its outstanding common stock.
On February 26, 2024, the Company, Cannae LLC and Trasimene entered into a Third Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement (the "Third Amended MSA"). The Third Amended MSA amends the management services agreement primarily to (i) provide for a termination of the agreement by the Company effective June 30, 2027, (ii) reduce the management fee to a fixed amount of $7.6 million annually effective beginning July 2, 2024 and (iii) provide for payment of the termination fee under the agreement of $20 million to be paid by the Company to Trasimene in installments of $6.7 million annually over the 3-year period ended July 1, 2026. The Third Amended MSA has a termination date of June 30, 2027 unless earlier terminated by the Company or Trasimene.
The following dividends were declared by our Board in 2024:
| Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Dividends Per Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | $0.12 | |||
| July 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | $0.12 | |||
| November 7, 2024 | December 17, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | $0.12 |
Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the Board declared cash dividends of $0.12 per share, payable on March 31, 2025, to Cannae common shareholders of record as of March 17, 2025.
Related Party Transactions
Our financial statements for all years presented reflect transactions with our Manager and certain members of our Board. See Note O - Related Party Transactions to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note A - Basis of Financial Statements to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for discussion of all our significant accounting policies.
The accounting policies and estimates described below are those we consider critical in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures with respect to contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - applicability of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 323. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of accounting. If an investor does not possess a controlling financial interest over an investee but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, the investor must account for such an investment under the equity method of accounting. For investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of an investee, which an investor does not control, the general but rebuttable presumption exists that an ownership of greater than 20% of the outstanding common stock of an investee indicates the investor has significant influence. For investments in partnerships and similar entities for which an investor does not control, equity method of accounting for the investment is generally required unless the investor's interest is so minor that the investor has virtually no influence.
In the ordinary course of our business, we make investments in companies that provide us with varying degrees of control and influence over the underlying investees through our level of ownership of the outstanding equity of the investee, participation in management of the investee, participation on the board of directors of the investee, and/or legal agreements with other investors with control implications. As a result, our analysis of the appropriate accounting for our various ownership interests often requires judgment regarding the level of control, significant influence or lack thereof the Company has over each investee. If we are required to account for certain of our ownership interests in which we have concluded the Company has significant influence resulting in the application of the equity method of accounting at fair value, the impact of such change could significantly impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of December 31, 2024, we held less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Dun & Bradstreet but continue to account for our ownership interest under the equity method because (i) we continue to exert significant influence through, and in connection with, our 15.6% ownership and (ii) certain of our senior management and directors serve on Dun & Bradstreet's
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board of directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of our Board, Bill Foley, who is also the chairman of D&B's board of directors.
As of December 31, 2024, the book value of our investment in D&B accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $691.9 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Dun & Bradstreet common stock was $860.3 million as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, we held less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Alight but we account for our ownership under the equity method because we exert significant influence: (i) through, and in connection with, our 7.6% ownership, (ii) because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Alight's board of directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of our Board, Bill Foley, who is also the chairman of Alight's board of directors, and (iii) because we are party to an agreement with Alight pursuant to which we have the ability to appoint or be consulted on the election of certain of the directors of Alight.
As of December 31, 2024, the book value of our investment in Alight accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $374.0 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Alight common stock was approximately $280.1 million as of December 31, 2024.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - impairment monitoring. On an ongoing basis, management monitors the Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates to determine whether there are indications that the fair value of an investment may be other-than-temporarily below our recorded book value of the investment. Factors considered when determining whether a decline in the fair value of an investment is other-than-temporary include, but are not limited to: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than book value, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Sightline equity prior to recording impairment was $154.7 million. Based on a valuation using a hybrid discounted cash flow and market comparison approach and adjusted for the risk of a capital shortfall at the business, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Sightline equity was approximately $13.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and management determined the decrease in value of our investment in Sightline was other-than-temporary. The fair value measurement is considered a level 3 fair value measure. The primary inputs in the valuation were the forecasted results of operations of Sightline, the discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis and the adjustment for the risk of a capital shortfall. The primary significant unobservable input used was the 35% discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis and the 50% adjustment for the risk of capital shortfall. As of December 31, 2024, management determined that the remaining investment in Sightline was impaired as a result of the implied valuation of Sightline it would require for it to raise equity funding. Due to the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest subsequent to our acquisition, declines in the forecasted results of operations and liquidity of Sightline, and the uncertainty of the ability of Sightline to raise new capital, management determined the decrease in value of our investment in Sightline was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment of $149.5 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of our ownership interest in Alight based on quoted market prices was $280.1 million and the book value of our recorded asset for Alight was $374.0 million. While the fair value of our interest in Alight is below our book value, the fair value was above book value during the second quarter and there are no other indicators that our interest is other-than-temporarily impaired. Alight has consistently produced positive results from operations and cash flows, has reduced its debt, and initiated a dividend in 2024. There are no indications that the book value of our interest will not be recoverable at this time. Due to these factors, we consider the decline in value to be temporary as of December 31, 2024. Though we do not currently believe our interest in Alight is other-than-temporarily impaired, because the fair value is currently below the book value of our interest in Alight, sustained declines in fair value of the interest, deterioration in Alight's actual or forecasted results of operations or adverse changes in the US macroeconomic environment could result in an impairment charge in future periods to record our asset at fair value.
Accounting for Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. 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 impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, is applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period enacted.
As of December 31, 2024, we had a net deferred tax asset of $73.9 million, which is primarily attributable to temporary differences for our investments held through partnerships. In the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded an additional valuation allowance of $47.7 million on the Company's federal net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards and certain deferred taxes related to our consolidated partnerships. In 2024, we determined it was uncertain whether we would be able to use the Company's available federal NOL carryforwards and certain other deferred taxes. One of the factors used in assessing the need
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for a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets is whether a company is in a three-year cumulative book loss position and for the three years ended December 31, 2024, the Company was in a cumulative book loss position. The Company is relying on deferred tax liabilities, and the ability to carry back capital losses, as sources of income to facilitate the recovery of its remaining deferred tax assets. The Company’s prospective investment strategy, fluctuations in the fair market value of its ownership interests prior to any dispositions and other factors may influence the timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities and their ultimate impact on taxable income or loss, which could have an effect on the recoverability of deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has a federal valuation allowance of $47.7 million representing a full valuation allowance on its federal NOL carryforwards and certain other deferred taxes where it is not more likely than not that the tax benefit will be realized. Additionally, the Company has a state valuation allowance of $5.1 million representing certain state NOLs where it is not more likely than not that the tax benefit of certain state NOLs will be realized before the NOLs in those certain states expire. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income and available excess capital gain from prior year periods that will allow us to realize our other deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to monitor the recoverability of deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and may need to record an additional valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset in future periods.
Refer to Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our accounting for income taxes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280). The guidance improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments in this ASU enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. The guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We have adopted this ASU which resulted in additional disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
Refer to Note E - Segment Information to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our segment reporting.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), which requires consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, though retrospective application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this authoritative guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires public business entities to disaggregate specific expenses in a tabular presentation. This includes purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and other relevant expense captions on the face of the income statement. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, though retrospective application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this authoritative guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Certain Factors Affecting Comparability
Year ended December 31, 2024. On March 20, 2024, Alight entered into a definitive agreement to sell its professional services segment and its payroll and human capital management outsourcing businesses (the "Payroll & Professional Services Business"). The transaction closed on July 12, 2024. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Alight began accounting for the assets and liabilities of the disposed businesses as held for sale and its operating results as discontinued operations. Accordingly, Alight's results presented for the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 have been retrospectively revised to reflect the Payroll & Professional Services Business as held for sale and discontinued operations.
Year ended December 31, 2023. In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Restaurant Group undertook a project to renegotiate or terminate leases and close O'Charley's stores with unfavorable store-level cash flow profiles. Through this process they closed 77 O'Charley's stores in the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net earnings. The following table presents certain financial data for the years indicated:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 419.6 | $ | 536.0 | $ | 630.6 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | 32.9 | 34.0 | 31.5 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues | 452.5 | 570.0 | 662.1 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 371.2 | 474.9 | 571.4 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 78.4 | 52.1 | 59.5 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13.3 | 19.0 | 22.8 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 93.3 | 142.9 | 153.0 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 556.2 | 688.9 | 806.7 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (103.7) | (118.9) | (144.6) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 4.6 | 13.6 | 2.5 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (11.6) | (17.9) | (12.3) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | (153.2) | (83.9) | (181.2) | |||||||
| Total other expense | (160.2) | (88.2) | (191.0) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (263.9) | (207.1) | (335.6) | |||||||
| Income tax benefit | (0.4) | (77.0) | (89.9) | |||||||
| Loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (263.5) | (130.1) | (245.7) | |||||||
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (46.6) | (194.0) | (183.9) | |||||||
| Net loss | (310.1) | (324.1) | (429.6) | |||||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (5.5) | (10.7) | (1.5) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | $ | (304.6) | $ | (313.4) | $ | (428.1) |
Revenues
Total revenue decreased $117.5 million in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment. Total revenue in 2023 decreased $92.1 million compared to 2022, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment.
The change in revenues from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of cost of restaurant revenue, personnel costs, depreciation and amortization, and other operating expenses.
Cost of restaurant revenue includes cost of food and beverage, primarily the costs of beef, groceries, produce, seafood, poultry and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, net of vendor discounts and rebates, payroll and related costs and expenses directly relating to restaurant level activities, and restaurant operating costs including occupancy and other operating expenses at the restaurant level.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, stock-based compensation and bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs that are directly attributable to the restaurant-level operations of the Restaurant Group are included in Cost of restaurant revenue.
Depreciation and amortization expense consists of our depreciation related to investments in property and equipment as well as amortization of intangible assets.
Other operating expenses include management fees, carried interest fees, professional fees, advertising costs, travel expenses and impairments of operating assets.
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The change in expenses from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Income tax benefit was $0.4 million, $77.0 million, and $89.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was 0.2%, 37.2%, and 26.8%, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in all periods is primarily attributable to the varying impact of earnings or losses from unconsolidated affiliates on our consolidated pretax earnings or losses. The fluctuation in income tax benefit as a percentage of loss before income taxes is attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability or benefit and changes in the characteristics of net earnings or loss year to year, such as the weighting of operating income versus investment income. The change in our effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to the recording of a valuation allowance in the current period of $47.7 million on our federal net operating loss carryforwards and certain deferred taxes within our consolidated partnerships, the impact to the rate of equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates relative to pre-tax loss and the impairment recorded to our investment in Sightline.
For a detailed breakout of our effective tax rate and further discussion on changes in our taxes, see Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the periods indicated consisted of the following:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Dun & Bradstreet (1) | $ | (13.7) | $ | (17.1) | $ | (8.8) | ||||
| Alight | (15.5) | (35.1) | (1.6) | |||||||
| BKFC | (49.9) | (51.9) | — | |||||||
| CSI | 41.1 | (2.0) | — | |||||||
| Sightline (2) | (8.2) | (18.0) | (19.3) | |||||||
| Other (3) | (0.4) | (69.9) | (154.2) | |||||||
| Total | $ | (46.6) | $ | (194.0) | $ | (183.9) |
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(1) Equity in losses for D&B includes $8.6 million of loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, related to amortization of Cannae's basis difference between the book value of its ownership interest and ratable portion of the underlying equity in net assets of D&B.
(2) Equity in losses for Sightline includes $2.9 million and $7.3 million of loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to amortization of Cannae's basis difference between the book value of its ownership interest and ratable portion of the underlying equity in net assets of Sightline.
(3) The amount for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 includes the Company's equity in losses of Paysafe which was no longer accounted for under the equity method of accounting beginning December 31, 2023.
Net Loss
Net loss attributable to Cannae decreased $8.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023. Total net loss attributable to Cannae decreased $114.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 2022.
The change in net loss is attributable to the factors discussed above and net loss from the segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
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Segment Results of Operations
Restaurant Group
The following table presents the results from operations of our Restaurant Group segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 419.6 | $ | 536.0 | $ | 630.6 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 371.2 | 474.9 | 571.4 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 20.2 | 23.2 | 24.2 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10.5 | 17.0 | 20.5 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 26.5 | 75.9 | 36.5 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 428.4 | 591.0 | 652.6 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (8.8) | (55.0) | (22.0) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (5.7) | (6.1) | (4.2) | |||||||
| Recognized gains, net | 18.6 | 36.0 | 7.8 | |||||||
| Total other income | 12.9 | 29.9 | 3.6 | |||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | 4.1 | (25.1) | (18.4) |
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $116.4 million, or 21.7%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to approximately $100.3 million of incremental revenue included in the year ended December 31, 2023 associated with 99 Restaurants and O'Charley's stores that were closed prior to December 31, 2024 and a decline in comparable store sales.
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $94.6 million, or 15.0%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to approximately $79.6 million of incremental revenue included in the year ended December 31, 2022 associated with stores that were closed prior to December 31, 2023 and a decline in comparable store sales.
Comparable Store Sales. One method we use in evaluating the performance of our restaurants is to compare sales results for restaurants period over period. A new restaurant is included in our comparable store sales figures starting in the first period following the restaurant's first seventy-eight weeks of operations. Changes in comparable store sales reflect changes in sales for the comparable store group of restaurants over a specified period of time. This measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants, as the impact of new restaurant openings is excluded. Comparable store sales for our 99 Restaurants brand changed (2.2)%, (2.1)%, and 7.5% in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The decrease in 2024 is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2023 is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. Comparable store sales for our O'Charley's brand changed (8.5)%, (3.4)% and (5.8)% in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The decrease in 2024 is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2023 is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit.
Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $103.7 million, or 21.8%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $96.5 million, or 16.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. Cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue was approximately 88.5%, 88.6%, and 90.6% in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The change in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to an easing of inflation in the cost of labor, food and supplies relative to customary increases in menu pricing.
Other operating expenses decreased by $49.4 million, or 65.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023. Other operating expenses increased by $39.4 million, or 107.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. The change in both periods is primarily attributable to $36.8 million of impairment recorded to the Restaurant Group's property and equipment, lease assets and other intangible assets in the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Recognized gains, net, decreased $17.4 million, or 48.3%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 from 2023 and increased $28.2 million, or 361.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. The changes in both periods is primarily attributable to $30.2 million of gains recorded upon derecognition of O'Charley's lease liabilities associated with stores closed in 2023 and upon conversion of certain stores from a failed sale lease back in previous years to operating leases in 2023. The change in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 was partially offset by a gain of $12.5 million recorded in 2024 related to the termination of the lease for the Restaurant Group's corporate headquarters.
Dun & Bradstreet
As of December 31, 2024, we owned approximately 15.6% of the outstanding common stock of Dun & Bradstreet. We account for our ownership interest in D&B under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Dun & Bradstreet for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,381.7 | $ | 2,314.0 | $ | 2,224.6 | ||||
| Cost of services | 899.7 | 861.8 | 757.4 | |||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 692.7 | 711.9 | 709.6 | |||||||
| Operating income | 194.8 | 140.3 | 149.9 | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | (24.5) | (43.7) | 4.1 | |||||||
| Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 4.1 | 3.3 | 6.4 | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Dun & Bradstreet | (28.6) | (47.0) | (2.3) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: "DNB") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Alight
As of December 31, 2024, we owned approximately 7.6% of the outstanding common stock of Alight. We account for our ownership of Alight under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Alight for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,332.0 | $ | 2,386.0 | $ | 2,207.0 | ||||
| Gross profit | 794.0 | 810.0 | 686.0 | |||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (140.0) | (317.0) | (140.0) | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations | (19.0) | (45.0) | 68.0 | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2.0) | (17.0) | (10.0) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Alight | (157.0) | (345.0) | (62.0) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Alight (NYSE: "ALIT") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Black Knight Football
As of December 31, 2024, we owned approximately 47.2% of the ownership interest of BKFC. We account for our ownership of BKFC under the equity method of accounting and report our equity in the earnings or loss of BKFC on a three-month lag; therefore, its results do not consolidate into ours. Accordingly, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 includes our equity in BKFC’s losses for the year ended September 30, 2024 and for the period from December 13, 2022 (the date we acquired our initial interest in BKFC) through September 30, 2023, respectively.
Summarized financial information for BKFC for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
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| For the year ended September 30, 2024 | For the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023 | |||||
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| (In millions) | ||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 211.1 | $ | 149.0 | ||
| Operating loss | (125.4) | (93.8) | ||||
| (Losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (7.1) | (5.3) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to BKFC | (122.6) | (103.8) |
Black Knight Football's total revenue is primarily attributable to Premier League media rights, matchday and sponsorship revenue earned by AFCB. Total revenues for Black Knight Football increased $62.1 million, or 41.7%, in the year ended September 30, 2024, compared to the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to the 2023 period including nine and a half months rather than twelve and an increase in matchday and sponsorship revenue.
Personnel costs were $185.7 million and $112.1 million in the year ended September 30, 2024 and the period from December 13, 2022 to September 30, 2023, respectively, an increase of $73.6 million, or 65.7%. The increase was attributable to the acquisition of new players at AFC Bournemouth and the 2023 period including nine and a half months rather than twelve.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $114.0 million and $99.8 million, respectively, in the year ended September 30, 2024 and the period from December 13, 2022 to September 20, 2023, respectively, an increase of $14.2 million, or 14%. The increase was attributable to inclusion of a full year of expense in the 2024 period.
Other income increased $16.4 million in the year ended September 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period from December 13, 2022 to September 20, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to increased gain on sale of players by AFCB, partially offset by a non-cash impairment charge of $12.0 million to BKFC's investment in FC Lorient resulting from the club's relegation to Ligue 2.
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment consists of our share in the operations of certain controlled businesses and other equity investments, activity of the corporate holding company and certain intercompany eliminations and taxes.
The following table presents the results from operations of our Corporate and Other segment:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | $ | 32.9 | $ | 34.0 | $ | 31.5 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Personnel costs | 58.2 | 28.9 | 35.3 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | 66.8 | 67.0 | 116.5 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 127.8 | 97.9 | 154.1 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (94.9) | (63.9) | (122.6) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 4.6 | 13.6 | 2.5 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (5.9) | (11.8) | (8.1) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | (171.8) | (119.9) | (189.0) | |||||||
| Total other expense | (173.1) | (118.1) | (194.6) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (268.0) | (182.0) | (317.2) |
Personnel costs in our corporate and other segment increased $29.3 million, or 101.4%, in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023, and decreased $6.4 million, or 18.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. The increase in 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily attributable to increased non-cash stock-based compensation granted in 2024. The decrease in 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily driven by a decrease in investment success bonuses paid related to our sales of shares of Dayforce.
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Other operating expenses decreased $49.5 million, or 42.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to $49.3 million of carried interest expense attributable to our sale of Optimal Blue in 2022, of which $31.8 million was paid in D&B stock.
Interest, investment and other income decreased $9.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 and increased $11.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. The change in both periods was primarily attributable to the change in interest income on our cash and short term investments resulting from changes in our cash balance and market interest rates.
Recognized losses, net in our Corporate and Other segment consists of the following:
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Dayforce fair value adjustments | $ | (4.5) | $ | 28.3 | $ | (374.1) | ||||
| Sightline impairment | (149.5) | (70.2) | — | |||||||
| Paysafe fair value adjustments | 12.3 | — | (236.0) | |||||||
| Alight loss on sale | (22.5) | — | — | |||||||
| System1 impairment | — | (63.9) | (101.7) | |||||||
| QOMPLX impairment | — | (9.0) | (32.8) | |||||||
| Dun & Bradstreet (loss) gain on partial sales | (6.0) | — | 19.3 | |||||||
| Optimal Blue gain on sale | — | — | 313.0 | |||||||
| AmeriLife fair value adjustment (1) | — | — | 67.3 | |||||||
| AmeriLife gain on partial sales | — | — | 176.4 | |||||||
| Other fair value adjustments, net | 15.3 | — | (23.5) | |||||||
| Other, net | (16.9) | (5.1) | 3.1 | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | $ | (171.8) | $ | (119.9) | $ | (189.0) |
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(1) Represents the gain recorded upon the revaluation of our investment to fair value on November 15, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our current cash requirements include our corporate operating expenses and funding needs of our Restaurant Group. There are no restrictions on our retained earnings regarding our ability to pay dividends to stockholders. The declaration of any future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Additional uses of cash flow may include payment of dividends on our common stock, stock repurchases, acquisitions, additional investment in current investees, and debt repayments.
As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $131.5 million, of which $113.2 million was cash held by the corporate holding company, $6.2 million of short term investments, and $49.0 of immediate capacity under our existing holding company credit facilities with the ability to add an additional $500 million of borrowing capacity by amending our 2020 Margin Facility. As of December 31, 2024, we were committed under letters of credit totaling $6.2 million issued primarily in connection with casualty insurance programs for our Restaurant Group employees.
We continually assess our capital allocation strategy, including decisions relating to repurchasing our stock, paying dividends, reducing debt, and/or conserving cash. We believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, cash dividends or distributions from subsidiaries and holdings, cash generated from short-term investments, potential sales of non-strategic assets, and borrowings on existing credit facilities. Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to ensure that we can meet our cash requirements. We forecast the Company's liquidity needs and periodically review the short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying such forecasts. As part of such forecasting, we actively manage the impact of rising interest rates on both our idle cash and our outstanding debt.
The Company believes the holding company's balances of cash, cash equivalents, short term investments, marketable equity securities, cash generated by its investments and capacity under its credit agreements, will be sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements over the next 12 months and beyond.
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We are focused on evaluating our assets and investments as potential vehicles for creating liquidity. Our intent is to use that liquidity for general corporate purposes, including, funding future investments, other strategic initiatives and/or conserving cash.
Operating Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $90.1 million, $87.8 million and $205.1 million, respectively. The increase in cash used in operations of $2.3 million from 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to lower tax payments and lower cash expenses incurred with our Manager. The decrease in cash used in operations of $117.3 million from 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to decreased tax payments and no carried interest expense incurred with our Manager in 2023.
Investing Cash Flows. Our cash flows provided by investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $298.3 million, $53.1 million and $521.2 million, respectively. The increase in cash provided by investing activities of $245.2 million from 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to proceeds from sales of Dayforce, D&B and Alight in 2024, partially offset by an increase in purchases of new investments. The decrease in cash provided by investing activities of $468.1 million from 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to primarily attributable to higher proceeds from sales of Dayforce, AmeriLife, Optimal Blue, D&B and CorroHealth in the 2022 period compared to lower proceeds from sales of Dayforce in 2023 period, partially offset by increased proceeds from distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in the 2023 period and the investment in System1 in the 2022 period. See our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for a detailed breakout of cash flows from purchases and sales of investments.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment and other intangible assets were $7.0 million, $10.0 million and $14.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Capital expenditures in all years primarily consisted of purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements in our Restaurant Group segment and property improvements at our real estate operations.
Financing Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $182.9 million, $106.8 million and $154.2 million, respectively. The increase in cash used in financing activities of $76.1 million from 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily attributable to the Tender Offer, partial repayment of the FNF Revolver and dividends paid in 2024. The decrease in cash used in financing activities of $47.4 million from 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to a reduction in treasury stock repurchases in 2023 compared to 2022 and lower proceeds from debt, net of repayments.
Financing Arrangements. For a description of our financing arrangements see Note K - Notes Payable to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Contractual Obligations. Our long-term contractual obligations generally include our credit agreements and debt facilities, lease payments and financing obligations on certain of our premises and equipment, purchase obligations of the Restaurant Group and payments to our Manager.
See Note G - Leases to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our leasing arrangements.
On February 26, 2024, the Company, Cannae LLC and Trasimene entered into a Third Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement (the "Third Amended MSA"). The Third Amended MSA amends the management services agreement primarily to (i) provide for a termination of the agreement by the Company effective June 30, 2027, (ii) reduce the management fee to a fixed amount of $7.6 million annually effective beginning July 2, 2024 and (iii) provide for payment of the termination fee under the agreement of $20 million to be paid by the Company to Trasimene in installments of $6.7 million annually over the three-year period ended July 1, 2026. The Third Amended MSA has a termination date of June 30, 2027 unless earlier terminated by the Company or Trasimene.
Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable, are legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The Restaurant Group has unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors, primarily related to food and beverage obligations with fixed commitments in regard to the time period of the contract and the quantities purchased with annual price adjustments that can fluctuate. Future purchase obligations are estimated by assuming historical purchase activity over the remaining, non-cancellable terms of the various agreements. For agreements with minimum purchase obligations, at least the minimum amounts we are legally required to purchase are included. These agreements do not include fixed delivery terms. We used both historical and projected volume and pricing as of December 31, 2024 to determine the amount of the obligations.
Restaurant Group financing obligations include its agreements to lease certain O'Charley's restaurant locations that are accounted for as failed sale and leaseback transactions.
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As of December 31, 2024, our required annual payments relating to these contractual obligations were as follows:
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| Unconditional purchase obligations | $ | 46.9 | $ | 7.2 | $ | 4.0 | $ | 2.1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 60.2 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease payments | 24.8 | 23.6 | 22.0 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 110.5 | 218.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 61.3 | 12.9 | 101.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 181.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fees payable to Manager | 13.2 | 13.1 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 30.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Group financing obligations | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 146.5 | $ | 57.1 | $ | 131.3 | $ | 24.5 | $ | 17.4 | $ | 114.1 | $ | 490.9 |
Capital Stock Transactions. For information on our 2022 Repurchase Program, 2023 Repurchase Program and the Tender Offer, see discussion under the header Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer included in Item 5 of Part II of this Annual Report.
FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001704720-24-000030.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For a description of our business, including descriptions of segments and recent business trends, see the discussion under Business in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Recent Developments
Dayforce
In the year ended December 31, 2023, we completed the sale of 2.0 million shares of common stock of Dayforce. In connection with the sale, we received proceeds of $144.7 million.
As of December 31, 2023, we owned 4.0 million shares of Dayforce common stock which represented approximately 2.6% of the outstanding common stock of Dayforce.
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Refer to Note B - Investments and Note C - Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in Dayforce and other equity securities.
Subsequent to December 31, 2023 through the date of this Annual Report, we sold 2.0 million shares of common stock of Dayforce for proceeds of $141.9 million.
Dun & Bradstreet
On February 9, 2023, April 26, 2023, July 26, 2023, and October 26, 2023, the board of directors of D&B declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.05 per share of D&B common stock. In the year ended December 31, 2023, we received $15.8 million of cash dividends from D&B which are recorded as a reduction to the basis of our recorded asset for D&B.
As of December 31, 2023, we owned 79.0 million shares of D&B, which represented approximately 18.0% of its outstanding common stock.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in D&B and other equity method investments.
Black Knight Football and Entertainment
In the year ended December 31, 2023, we invested $109.8 million in BKFE. BKFE used the proceeds from investments from Cannae and others to acquire its interests in football clubs and further invest in its infrastructure and playing squads.
As of December 31, 2023, we hold a 47.7% ownership interest in BKFE.
See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in BKFE and other equity method investments.
Paysafe
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we completed the sale of 1.6 million shares of common stock of Paysafe for aggregate proceeds of $18.5 million and generating expected tax savings for the Company.
As a result of our sales of Paysafe common stock, certain of our rights to nominate members to Paysafe's board of directors pursuant to a shareholders agreement were reduced. As a result of our reduction in governance rights over Paysafe's board of directors, we no longer exercise significant influence over Paysafe as of the fourth quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023 we account for our investment in Paysafe at fair value pursuant to the investment in equity security guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 321. The change resulted in the revaluation of our investment in Paysafe to its fair value of $22.4 million as of December 31, 2023 and recording a gain on such revaluation of $4.4 million (net of $0.6 million of before-tax gains reclassified from other comprehensive earnings), which is included in Recognized gains and losses, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2023, we owned 1.8 million shares of Paysafe which represented approximately 2.8% of the outstanding common equity of Paysafe.
See Note B - Investments and Note C - Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of our accounting for our ownership interest in Paysafe and other equity securities.
Subsequent to December 31, 2023, we purchased 1.6 million shares of Paysafe for $23.4 million. Following the purchases, Cannae holds a 5.5% ownership interest in Paysafe.
Other Developments
On August 3, 2022, our Board authorized a three-year stock repurchase program (the "2022 Repurchase Program"), under which we may repurchase up to an additional 10.0 million shares of our common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions through August 3, 2025. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased 6,137,355 shares of CNNE common stock for approximately $118.5 million in the aggregate, or an average of $19.31 per share, pursuant to the 2022 Repurchase Program.
On October 29, 2023, our Board authorized a new stock repurchase program (the "2023 Repurchase Program"), under which the Company may repurchase up to 10.0 million shares of its common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. The 2023 Repurchase Program does not supersede or impact the repurchase capacity under the 2022 Repurchase Program.
On May 22, 2023, we invested $52.1 million for an 89% ownership interest in Minden Mill. Minden Mill, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates an estate distillery and related hospitality venues. Entities affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of our Board, Bill Foley, are the general partner of Minden
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Mill and manage all aspects of its operation on behalf of the Company. The investment in Minden Mill is accounted for as an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate. See Note B - Investments for further discussion of our investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
On September 30, 2023, the Company, Cannae LLC and Trasimene entered into a Second Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement (the "Second Amended MSA") which amended and restated the Management Services Agreement dated as of August 27, 2019, as amended on January 27, 2021 and further amended on August 4, 2021 (the "Original MSA"). The Second Amended MSA amended and restated the Original MSA primarily to (i) reduce the management fee from 1.5% to 1.25% for amounts greater than $2.5 billion of cost of invested capital, (ii) reduce the base fee for terminating the agreement from the average annual management fee for the preceding 24-month period as of a termination date (approximately $40 million for the period ended September 30, 2023) to $20 million, except in the event the termination results from a third party change of control in which case the base fee was $40 million, and (iii) require all transactions with affiliates of the Manager be reviewed by a new Related Person Transaction Committee of our Board. The Second Amended MSA had an initial term of five years.
On February 26, 2024, the Company, Cannae LLC and Trasimene entered into a Third Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement (the "Third Amended MSA") which amends and restates the Second Amended MSA. The Third Amended MSA amends the Second Amended MSA primarily to (i) provide for a termination of the agreement by the Company effective June 30, 2027, (ii) reduce the management fee to a fixed amount of $7.6 million annually effective beginning July 2, 2024 and (iii) provide for payment of the termination fee under the agreement of $20 million to be paid by the Company to Trasimene in installments of $6.7 million annually over the three-year period ended July 1, 2026. The Third Amended and Restated MSA has a termination date of June 30, 2027 unless earlier terminated by the Company or Trasimene.
On December 28, 2023, we received a distribution of $36.8 million from BGPT Catalyst, LP ("CSI LP"), the entity through which we own our interest in CSI. The distribution resulted from CSI LPs sale of a portion of CSI to a third party. Following the transaction, Cannae owns a 6.5% indirect interest in CSI.
On February 21, 2024, we announced the Tender Offer. We are conducting the Tender Offer through a procedure commonly referred to as a "modified Dutch auction." This procedure allows shareholders to select the price within a price range specified by us at which the shareholders are willing to sell their shares. The Company intends to commence the Tender Offer in early March 2024 and will be funded by cash on hand. Further details, including the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, will be provided in the offer to purchase and other documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Tender Offer.
On February 21, 2024, we issued 1.85 million shares of common stock of the Company from the Company’s treasury and paid $18.3 million in cash, in the aggregate, to certain partners of JANA Partners Capital, LLC and JANA Partners Management, LP (together, "JANA") in exchange for a minority interest in JANA. The shares of Company common stock issued to JANA are subject to customary lock-up provisions. The transaction is valued at $55.5 million based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 21, 2024. Cannae also committed to invest $50 million into JANA funds. JANA is an investment manager founded in 2001. Cannae’s investment in JANA and JANA funds will not be subject to fees under the Management Services Agreement with Trasimene. The Company plans to partner alongside JANA on situations that may present an attractive control acquisition or other similar strategic investment opportunities that are consistent with Cannae’s primary business of acquiring operating companies and actively engaging in managing and operating those companies. Cannae's $50 million investment in JANA funds and any future investments in JANA funds will not be subject to customary fees charged by JANA.
Related Party Transactions
Our financial statements for all years presented reflect transactions with our Manager and certain members of our Board. See Note O - Related Party Transactions to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note A - Basis of Financial Statements to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for discussion of all our significant accounting policies.
The accounting policies and estimates described below are those we consider critical in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures with respect to contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - applicability of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 323. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of
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accounting. If an investor does not possess a controlling financial interest over an investee but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, the investor must account for such an investment under the equity method of accounting. For investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of an investee, which an investor does not control, the general but rebuttable presumption exists that an ownership of greater than 20% of the outstanding common stock of an investee indicates the investor has significant influence. For investments in partnerships and similar entities for which an investor does not control, equity method of accounting for the investment is generally required unless the investor's interest is so minor that the investor has virtually no influence.
In the ordinary course of our business, we make investments in companies that provide us with varying degrees of control and influence over the underlying investees through our level of ownership of the outstanding equity of the investee, participation in management of the investee, participation on the board of directors of the investee, and/or legal agreements with other investors with control implications. As a result, our analysis of the appropriate accounting for our various ownership interests often requires judgment regarding the level of control, significant influence or lack thereof the Company has over each investee. If we are required to account at fair value for certain of our ownership interests in which we have concluded the Company has significant influence resulting in the application of the equity method of accounting, the impact of such change could significantly impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
As a result of our sales of Paysafe common stock, certain of our rights to nominate members to Paysafe's board of directors pursuant to a shareholders agreement were reduced. As a result of our reduction in governance rights over Paysafe's board of directors, we no longer exercise significant influence over Paysafe as of the fourth quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023 we account for our investment in Paysafe at fair value pursuant to the investment in equity security guidance of ASC 321. The change resulted in the revaluation of our investment in Paysafe to its fair value of $22.4 million as of December 31, 2023 and recording a gain on such revaluation of $4.4 million (net of $0.6 million of before-tax gains reclassified from other comprehensive earnings), which is included in Recognized losses, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2023, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Dun & Bradstreet but continue to account for our ownership interest under the equity method because (i) we continue to exert significant influence through, and in connection with, our 18.0% ownership and (ii) certain of our senior management and directors serve on Dun & Bradstreet's board of directors.
As of December 31, 2023, the book value of our investment in D&B accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $827.7 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Dun & Bradstreet common stock was $924.9 million as of December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2023, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Alight but we account for our ownership under the equity method because we exert significant influence: (i) through, and in connection with, our 9.7% ownership, (ii) because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Alight's board of directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of our Board, Bill Foley, who is also the chairman of Alight's board of directors, and (iii) because we are party to an agreement with Alight pursuant to which we have the ability to appoint or be consulted on the election of the directors of Alight.
As of December 31, 2023, the book value of our investment in Alight accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $507.2 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Alight common stock was approximately $447.6 million as of December 31, 2023.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - impairment monitoring. On an ongoing basis, management monitors our investments in unconsolidated affiliates to determine whether there are indications that the fair value of an investment may be other-than-temporarily below our recorded book value of the investment. Factors considered when determining whether a decline in the fair value of an investment is other-than-temporary include but are not limited to: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than book value, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded impairment charges to our interest in Paysafe of $236.0 million and $391.8 million, respectively, which are included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years then ended. The impairment charge in 2022 resulted from significant impairments recorded by Paysafe to its intangible assets, the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest, negative trends in the alternative payments industry and decreasing market multiples of peer companies at that time, management determined the decrease in value of our ownership interest in Paysafe was other-than-temporary. The impairment charge in 2021 resulted from significant impairments recorded by Paysafe to its intangible assets and the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our investment. The fair value used in the impairment analyses in each period were determined using the publicly traded price for Paysafe common stock.
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In the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded an impairment to our interest in Sightline of $70.2 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our interest was determined to be impaired in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 due to the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest subsequent to our acquisition, declines in the forecasted results of operations and liquidity of Sightline, and the uncertainty of the impact of the economic environment on Sightline's business. The aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Sightline equity was approximately $162.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and was based on a valuation using a hybrid discounted cash flow and market comparison approach. The fair value measurement is considered a level 3 fair value measure. The primary inputs in the valuation were the forecasted results of operations of Sightline and the discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis. The primary significant unobservable input used was the 29% discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis.
In the year-ended December 31, 2023, we recorded an impairment to our interest in System1 of $63.9 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. The investment was determined to be impaired in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 due to the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest subsequent to our acquisition, declines in the forecasted results of operations and liquidity of System1, and the uncertainty of the impact of the economic environment on System1's business. As of September 30, 2023, the book value of our investment in System1 accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to any impairment was $96.5 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of System1 common stock was approximately $32.7 million as of September 30, 2023.
As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of our ownership interest in Alight based on quoted market prices was $447.6 million and the book value of our recorded asset for Alight was $507.2 million. While the fair value of our interest in Alight is below our book value, there are no other indicators that our interest is other-than-temporarily impaired. Alight has generally outperformed market expectations and our expectations for its results of operations from when we initially invested in Alight and there are no indications that the book value of our interest will not be recoverable at this time. Due to these factors, we consider the decline in value to be temporary as of December 31, 2023. Though we do not currently believe our interest in Alight is other-than-temporarily impaired, because the fair value is currently below the book value of our interest in Alight, further declines in fair value of the interest, deterioration in Alight's actual or forecasted results of operations or adverse changes in the US macroeconomic environment could result in an impairment charge in future periods to record our asset at fair value.
Accounting for Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. 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 impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, is applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period enacted.
As of December 31, 2023, we had a net deferred tax asset of $82.0 million, which primarily includes $41.6 million related to temporary differences for our investments held through partnerships and $35.2 million for holding company net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards. One of the factors used in assessing the need for a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets is whether a company is in a three-year cumulative book loss position and for the three years ended December 31, 2023, the Company is in a cumulative book loss position. The Company is relying on deferred tax liabilities, and the ability to carry back capital losses, as sources of income to facilitate the recovery of its deferred tax assets. The Company’s prospective investment strategy, fluctuations in the fair market value of its ownership interests prior to any dispositions and other factors may influence the timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities and their ultimate impact on taxable income or loss, which could have an effect on the recoverability of deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has a valuation allowance of $4.6 million related to state NOLs as it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of certain state NOLs will not be realized before the NOLs expire. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income and available excess capital gain from prior year periods that will allow us to realize our other deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to monitor the recoverability of deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and may need to record a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset in future periods.
Refer to Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our accounting for income taxes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have completed our evaluation of the recently issued accounting pronouncements and we did not identify any that are expected to, if currently adopted, have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Certain Factors Affecting Comparability
Year ended December 31, 2023. In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Restaurant Group undertook a project to renegotiate or terminate leases and close O'Charley's stores with unfavorable store-level cash flow profiles. Through this process they have closed 77 O'Charley's stores in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Year ended December 31, 2021. On July 30, 2021, we closed on the sale of the net assets of VIBSQ Holdco, LLC ("VIBSQ") which owned the Village Inn and Bakers Square brands and related assets. On September 1, 2021, we closed on the sale of certain net assets of Rock Creek Idaho Holdings, LLC ("RC") and its subsidiaries. On September 3, 2021, we closed on the sale of Legendary Baking Holdings I, LLC ("Legendary Baking"). Our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 include the results of operations of VIBSQ, RC and Legendary Baking through their respective dates of sale.
Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net earnings. The following table presents certain financial data for the years indicated:
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| Restaurant revenue | $ | 536.0 | $ | 630.6 | $ | 704.7 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | 34.0 | 31.5 | 37.5 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues | 570.0 | 662.1 | 742.2 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 474.9 | 571.4 | 617.4 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 52.1 | 59.5 | 80.1 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 19.0 | 22.8 | 26.6 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 142.9 | 153.0 | 151.6 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 688.9 | 806.7 | 875.7 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (118.9) | (144.6) | (133.5) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 13.6 | 2.5 | 21.1 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (17.9) | (12.3) | (9.8) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | (83.9) | (181.2) | (310.8) | |||||||
| Total other expense | (88.2) | (191.0) | (299.5) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (207.1) | (335.6) | (433.0) | |||||||
| Income tax benefit | (77.0) | (89.9) | (74.0) | |||||||
| Loss before equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (130.1) | (245.7) | (359.0) | |||||||
| Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (194.0) | (183.9) | 72.6 | |||||||
| Net loss | (324.1) | (429.6) | (286.4) | |||||||
| Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | (10.7) | (1.5) | 0.6 | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | $ | (313.4) | $ | (428.1) | $ | (287.0) |
Revenues
Total revenue in 2023 decreased $92.1 million compared to 2022, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment. Total revenue in 2022 decreased $80.1 million compared to 2021, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment.
The change in revenues from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, cost of restaurant revenue, other operating expenses, and depreciation and amortization.
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Cost of restaurant revenue includes cost of food and beverage, primarily the costs of beef, groceries, produce, seafood, poultry and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, net of vendor discounts and rebates, payroll and related costs and expenses relating directly to restaurant level activities, and restaurant operating costs including occupancy and other operating expenses at the restaurant level.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, stock-based compensation and bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs that are directly attributable to the operations of the Restaurant Group are included in Cost of restaurant revenue.
Other operating expenses include management fees, carried interest fees, professional fees, advertising costs, travel expenses and impairments of operating assets.
Depreciation and amortization expense consists of our depreciation related to investments in property and equipment as well as amortization of intangible assets.
The change in expenses from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Income tax benefit was $77.0 million, $89.9 million, and $74.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 was 37.2%, 26.8%, and 17.1%, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in all periods is primarily attributable to the varying impact of earnings or losses from unconsolidated affiliates on our consolidated pretax earnings or losses. The fluctuation in income tax benefit as a percentage of loss before income taxes is attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability or benefit and changes in the characteristics of net earnings or loss year to year, such as the weighting of operating income versus investment income.
For a detailed breakout of our effective tax rate and further discussion on changes in our taxes, see Note L - Income Taxes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the periods indicated consisted of the following (in millions):
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
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| Dun & Bradstreet (1) | $ | (17.1) | $ | (8.8) | $ | (13.5) | ||||
| Alight | (35.1) | (1.6) | 38.2 | |||||||
| Sightline (2) | (18.0) | (19.3) | (2.4) | |||||||
| BKFE | (51.9) | — | — | |||||||
| System1 | (66.8) | (14.2) | — | |||||||
| Paysafe (3) | (2.3) | (144.2) | 53.3 | |||||||
| Other | (2.8) | 4.2 | (3.0) | |||||||
| Total | $ | (194.0) | $ | (183.9) | $ | 72.6 |
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(1) Equity in losses for D&B includes $8.6 million and $7.5 million of loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to amortization of Cannae's basis difference between the book value of its ownership interest and ratable portion of the underlying equity in net assets of D&B.
(2) Equity in losses for Sightline includes $7.3 million and $7.7 million of loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to amortization of Cannae's basis difference between the book value of its ownership interest and ratable portion of the underlying equity in net assets of Sightline.
(3) The amount for the year ended December 31, 2023 represents the Company's equity in losses of Paysafe in the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 prior to the change in accounting for the investment beginning December 31, 2023. See Note A - Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Net Loss
Net loss attributable to Cannae decreased $114.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 2022. Total net loss attributable to Cannae increased $141.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 2021.
The change in net loss is attributable to the factors discussed above and net loss from the segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
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Segment Results of Operations
Restaurant Group
The following table presents the results from operations of our Restaurant Group segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 536.0 | $ | 630.6 | $ | 704.7 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 474.9 | 571.4 | 617.4 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 23.2 | 24.2 | 34.5 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17.0 | 20.5 | 24.0 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 75.9 | 36.5 | 40.4 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 591.0 | 652.6 | 716.3 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (55.0) | (22.0) | (11.6) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (6.1) | (4.2) | (8.8) | |||||||
| Recognized gains, net | 36.0 | 7.8 | 2.1 | |||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 29.9 | 3.6 | (6.7) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (25.1) | (18.4) | (18.3) |
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $94.6 million, or 15.0%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to approximately $79.6 million of incremental revenue included in the year ended December 31, 2022 associated with stores that were closed prior to December 31, 2023 and a decline in comparable store sales.
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $74.1 million, or 10.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreased revenue related to our sale of the Village Inn, Baker's Square, and Legendary Baking concepts in 2021 and the closure and sales of underperforming O'Charley's locations. Revenue associated with our Legendary Baking, Village Inn, and Baker's Square brands was $62.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2021. Revenue recorded for these brands in the year ended December 31, 2021 represents these brands' revenues through their respective dates of sales in the third quarter of 2021 and subsequent run-off sales of the remaining inventory of Legendary Baking.
Comparable Store Sales. One method we use in evaluating the performance of our restaurants is to compare sales results for restaurants period over period. A new restaurant is included in our comparable store sales figures starting in the first period following the restaurant's first seventy-eight weeks of operations. Changes in comparable store sales reflect changes in sales for the comparable store group of restaurants over a specified period of time. This measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants, as the impact of new restaurant openings is excluded. Comparable store sales for our 99 Restaurants brand changed (2.1)%, 7.5%, and 39.4% in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The decrease in 2023 is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The increase in 2022 is primarily attributable to an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit offset by a decrease in guest counts. The increase in 2021 is primarily attributable to increased guest counts resulting from the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. Comparable store sales for our O'Charley's brand changed (3.4)%, (5.8)% and 24.7% in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The decrease in 2023 is primarily attributable to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2022 is primarily attributable to decreased guest counts offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The increase in 2021 is primarily attributable to increased guest counts resulting from the abatement of COVID-19 restrictions and an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit.
Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $96.5 million, or 16.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $46.0 million, or 7.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. Cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue was approximately 88.6%, 90.6%, and 87.6% in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to an easing of inflation in the cost of labor, food and supplies relative to customary
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increases in menu pricing. The increase in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to increased costs of labor, food, and supplies.
Personnel costs decreased by $10.3 million, or 29.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. The decrease is primarily attributable to our sale of the Village Inn, Baker's Square, and Legendary Baking concepts in the prior year.
Other operating expenses increased by $39.4 million, or 107.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. The increase is primarily attributable to $36.8 million of impairment recorded to the Restaurant Group's property and equipment, lease assets and other intangible assets in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Recognized gains, net, increased $28.2 million, or 361.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 from 2022. The increase is primarily attributable to $30.2 million of gains recorded upon derecognition of O'Charley's lease liabilities associated with stores closed in 2023 and upon conversion of certain stores from a failed sale lease back in previous years to operating leases in 2023.
Dun & Bradstreet
As of December 31, 2023, we owned approximately 18.0% of the outstanding common stock of Dun & Bradstreet. We account for our ownership interest in D&B under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Dun & Bradstreet for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,314.0 | $ | 2,224.6 | $ | 2,165.6 | ||||
| Operating income | 140.3 | 149.9 | 145.6 | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | (43.7) | 4.1 | (65.9) | |||||||
| Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3.3 | 6.4 | 5.8 | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Dun & Bradstreet | (47.0) | (2.3) | (71.7) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: "DNB") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Alight
As of December 31, 2023, we owned approximately 9.7% of the outstanding common stock of Alight. We account for our ownership of Alight under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Alight for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | For the year ended December 31, 2022 | For the period from July 2, 2021 through December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 3,410.0 | $ | 3,132.0 | $ | 1,554.0 | ||||
| Gross profit | 1,140.0 | 996.0 | 532.0 | |||||||
| Net loss | (362.0) | (72.0) | (48.0) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (17.0) | (10.0) | (13.0) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Alight | (345.0) | (62.0) | (35.0) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Alight (NYSE: "ALIT") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
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Black Knight Football and Entertainment
As of December 31, 2023, we owned approximately 47.7% of the ownership interest of BKFE. We account for our ownership of BKFE under the equity method of accounting and report our equity in the earnings or loss of BKFE on a three-month lag; therefore, its results do not consolidate into ours. Accordingly, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes our equity in BKFE’s losses for the period from December 13, 2022 (the date we acquired our initial interest in BKFE) through September 30, 2023.
Summarized financial information for BKFE for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| For the period from December 13, 2022 through September 30, 2023 | ||
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| (In millions) | ||
| Total revenues | $ | 149.0 |
| Operating loss | (93.8) | |
| Losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (5.3) | |
| Net loss attributable to BKFE | (103.8) |
BKFE's total revenue is primarily attributable to Premier League media rights revenue earned by AFCB. Revenues were more than offset by $118.0 million of personnel cost and $99.8 million of depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets by AFCB.
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment consists of our share in the operations of certain controlled businesses and other equity investments, activity of the corporate holding company and certain intercompany eliminations and taxes.
The following table presents the results from operations of our Corporate and Other segment:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | $ | 34.0 | $ | 31.5 | $ | 37.5 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Personnel costs | 28.9 | 35.3 | 45.6 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | 67.0 | 116.5 | 111.2 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 97.9 | 154.1 | 159.4 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (63.9) | (122.6) | (121.9) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 13.6 | 2.5 | 21.1 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (11.8) | (8.1) | (1.0) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | (119.9) | (189.0) | (312.9) | |||||||
| Total other expense | (118.1) | (194.6) | (292.8) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (182.0) | (317.2) | (414.7) |
Revenues associated with Brasada Ranch were $33.5 million, $30.9 million, and $29.3 million in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Total operating expenses associated with Brasada Ranch were $30.2 million, $28.3 million and $24.4 million in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Personnel costs decreased $6.4 million, or 18.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022, and decreased $10.3 million, or 22.6%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021. The change in both periods is primarily driven by a change in investment success bonuses paid related to our sales of shares of Dayforce, as the Company sold 2 million shares of Dayforce in 2023 compared to 4 million in each of 2022 and 2021.
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Other operating expenses decreased $49.5 million, or 42.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to $49.3 million of carried interest expense attributable to our sale of Optimal Blue in 2022, of which $31.8 million was paid in D&B stock.
Interest, investment and other income increased $11.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increased interest income on our cash and short term investments resulting from increased market interest rates. Interest, investment and other income decreased $18.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to $15.1 million of income in the 2021 period related to fees earned for the Company's funding of redemptions for Alight's SPAC merger.
Interest expense increased $7.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021. The increase was attributable to an increase in corporate debt outstanding. See Note K - Notes Payable to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our outstanding debt.
Recognized losses, net in our Corporate and Other segment consists of the following:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Dayforce fair value adjustments | $ | 28.3 | $ | (374.1) | $ | 45.5 | ||||
| Sightline impairment | (70.2) | — | — | |||||||
| Paysafe impairment | — | (236.0) | (391.8) | |||||||
| System1 impairment | (63.9) | (101.7) | — | |||||||
| QOMPLX impairment | (9.0) | (32.8) | — | |||||||
| Dun & Bradstreet gain on partial sales | — | 19.3 | 111.1 | |||||||
| Optimal Blue gain on sale | — | 313.0 | — | |||||||
| AmeriLife fair value adjustment (1) | — | 67.3 | — | |||||||
| AmeriLife gain on partial sales | — | 176.4 | — | |||||||
| Paysafe and other warrant securities mark to market adjustments | — | (23.5) | (35.1) | |||||||
| Other, net | (5.1) | 3.1 | (42.6) | |||||||
| Recognized losses, net | $ | (119.9) | $ | (189.0) | $ | (312.9) |
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(1) Represents the gain recorded upon the revaluation of our investment to fair value on November 15, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our current cash requirements include personnel costs, operating expenses, taxes, capital expenditures and business acquisitions. There are no restrictions on our retained earnings regarding our ability to pay dividends to stockholders, although there are limits on the ability of certain subsidiaries to pay dividends to us, as a result of provisions in certain debt agreements. The declaration of any future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Additional uses of cash flow are expected to include stock repurchases, acquisitions, and debt repayments.
As of December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $106.2 million, of which $92.8 million was cash held by the corporate holding company, $15.6 million of short term investments, and $150.0 million of available borrowing capacity under our existing holding company credit facilities with the ability to add an additional $350.0 million of borrowing capacity by amending our 2020 Margin Facility. As of December 31, 2023, we were committed under letters of credit totaling $8.9 million issued primarily in connection with casualty insurance programs for our Restaurant Group employees.
We continually assess our capital allocation strategy, including decisions relating to reducing debt, repurchasing our stock, and/or conserving cash. We believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, cash dividends from subsidiaries, cash generated by investment securities, potential sales of non-strategic assets, and borrowings on existing credit facilities. Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to ensure that we can meet our cash requirements. We forecast the Company's liquidity needs and periodically review the short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying such forecasts. As part of such forecasting, we actively manage the impact of rising interest rates on both our idle cash and our outstanding debt.
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The Company believes the holding company's balances of cash, cash equivalents, short term investments, marketable equity securities, cash generated by its investments and capacity under its credit agreements, will be sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements over the next 12 months and beyond.
We are focused on evaluating our assets and investments as potential vehicles for creating liquidity. Our intent is to use that liquidity for general corporate purposes, including, funding future investments, other strategic initiatives and/or conserving cash.
Operating Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $87.8 million, $205.1 million and $176.1 million, respectively. The decrease in cash used in operations of $117.3 million from 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to lower tax payments and carried interest expense incurred with our Manager. The decrease in cash provided by operations of $29.0 million from 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to increased operating loss and timing of payment and receipt of accounts payable and receivable.
Investing Cash Flows. Our cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $53.1 million, $521.2 million and $(272.4) million, respectively. The change in cash provided by (used in) investing activities of $468.1 million from 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to higher proceeds from sales of Dayforce, AmeriLife, Optimal Blue, D&B and CorroHealth in the 2022 period compared to lower proceeds from sales of Dayforce in 2023 period, partially offset by increased proceeds from distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in the 2023 period and the investment in System1 in the 2022 period. The change in cash provided by (used in) investing activities of $793.6 million from 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to proceeds from sales of investments partially offset by a decrease in new investment purchases. See our consolidated statement of cash flows included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for a detailed breakout of cash flows from purchases and sales of investments.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment and other intangible assets were $10.0 million, $14.3 million and $13.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Capital expenditures in all years primarily consisted of purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements in our Restaurant Group segment and property improvements at our real estate operations.
Financing Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $106.8 million, $154.2 million and $190.4 million, respectively. The decrease in cash used in financing activities of $47.4 million from 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily attributable to a reduction in treasury stock repurchases in 2023 compared to 2022 and lower proceeds from debt, net of repayments. The decrease in cash used in financing activities of $36.2 million from 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to a reduction in borrowings partially offset by increased purchases of treasury stock in 2022.
Financing Arrangements. For a description of our historical financing arrangements see Note K - Notes Payable to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Contractual Obligations. Our long-term contractual obligations generally include our credit agreements and debt facilities, lease payments and financing obligations on certain of our premises and equipment, purchase obligations of the Restaurant Group and payments to our Manager.
See Note G - Leases to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our leasing arrangements.
On September 30, 2023, the Company, Cannae LLC and Trasimene entered into the Amended MSA which amends and restates the Original MSA primarily to (i) reduce the management fee from 1.5% to 1.25% for amounts greater than $2.5 billion of cost of invested capital, (ii) reduce the base fee for terminating the agreement from the average annual management fee for the preceding 24-month period as of a termination date (approximately $40 million for the period ended September 30, 2023) to $20 million, except in the event the termination results from a third party change of control in which case the base fee is $40 million, and (iii) require all transactions with affiliates of the Manager be reviewed by a new Related Person Transaction Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. The Amended MSA has an initial term of five years. The Amended MSA will be automatically renewed for one-year terms thereafter unless terminated by either the Company or the Manager in accordance with the terms of the Amended MSA.
Pursuant to the terms of the Amended MSA, we are obligated to pay our Manager a quarterly management fee as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, payable in arrears in cash, as may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Management Services Agreement. Management fees payable to our Manager are included for the initial 5-year term of the Management Services Agreement that began in September 2023 and are based on our cost of invested capital of $2,403.8 million as of December 31, 2023.
Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable, are legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and
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the approximate timing of the transaction. The Restaurant Group has unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors, primarily related to food and beverage obligations with fixed commitments in regard to the time period of the contract and the quantities purchased with annual price adjustments that can fluctuate. Future purchase obligations are estimated by assuming historical purchase activity over the remaining, non-cancellable terms of the various agreements. For agreements with minimum purchase obligations, at least the minimum amounts we are legally required to purchase are included. These agreements do not include fixed delivery terms. We used both historical and projected volume and pricing as of December 31, 2023 to determine the amount of the obligations.
Restaurant Group financing obligations include its agreements to lease its corporate office and certain O'Charley's restaurant locations that are accounted for as failed sale and leaseback transactions.
As of December 31, 2023, our required annual payments relating to these contractual obligations were as follows:
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Unconditional purchase obligations | $ | 27.1 | $ | 9.1 | $ | 5.6 | $ | 2.9 | $ | 0.8 | $ | — | $ | 45.5 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease payments | 24.7 | 23.3 | 21.8 | 20.4 | 18.5 | 125.9 | 234.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 3.0 | 85.8 | 11.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 105.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees payable to Manager | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 27.0 | — | 171.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Group financing obligations | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7.2 | 13.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 92.2 | $ | 155.5 | $ | 76.6 | $ | 61.2 | $ | 50.0 | $ | 134.9 | $ | 570.4 |
Capital Stock Transactions. For information on our 2022 Repurchase Program, 2023 Repurchase Program and the Tender Offer, see discussion under the header Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer included in Item 5 of Part II of this Annual Report.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001704720-23-000025.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For a description of our business, including descriptions of segments and recent business trends, see the discussion under Business in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Recent Developments
Ceridian
In January 2022, we completed the sale of 2.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Rule 144"). In connection with the sale, we received proceeds of $173.3 million. In May 2022 and June 2022, we completed the aggregate sales of an additional 2.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian on the open market. In connection with such sales, we received proceeds of $112.4 million.
As of December 31, 2022, we owned 6.0 million shares of Ceridian common stock which represented approximately 3.9% of the outstanding common stock of Ceridian.
Subsequent to December 31, 2022 through the date of this Annual Report, we sold 1.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian for proceeds of $78.0 million.
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System1
On January 10, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the backstop facility agreement (the "System1 Backstop Agreement") pursuant to which our commitment to fund redemptions of shareholders of Trebia Acquisition Corp. ("Trebia") in conjunction with its merger with System1 (the "Trebia System1 Business Combination") increased from $200.0 million to $250.0 million. Also on January 10, 2022, we entered into an amended and restated sponsor agreement with the sponsors of Trebia pursuant to which the sponsors will forfeit up to an additional Trebia 1,352,941 Class B ordinary shares to Trebia, and Trebia will issue to Cannae an equal number of shares of Trebia Class A common stock in connection with, and based upon the extent of, Cannae’s obligation with respect to the increase in our backstop commitment. Trebia was co-sponsored by entities affiliated with the chairman and a member of our board of directors ("Board"), William P. Foley II and Frank R. Martire, respectively.
On January 27, 2022, the Trebia System1 Business Combination was completed and System1 merged with and into Trebia, with System1 as the surviving corporation. Beginning on January 28, 2022, System1’s common stock began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "SST." At the completion of the Trebia System1 Business Combination, Cannae had invested a total of $248.3 million in System1, directly and indirectly owned 28.2 million of System1 common shares and indirectly owned 1.2 million warrants to purchase System1 common shares (the "System1 Warrants").
On March 17, 2022, the trading price of System1 Class A common stock exceeded certain thresholds resulting in the conversion of System1's outstanding Class D common stock to Class A common stock. As a result, the 833,750 shares of System1 Class D common stock held by the sponsor of Trebia, Trasimene Trebia LP ("Trebia Sponsor"), in which we owned a 26.1% limited partnership interest converted to shares of System1 Class A common stock. Cannae's ratable portion of such shares is 217,500 shares.
On April 18, 2022, Trebia Sponsor exercised its System1 warrants on a cashless basis in exchange for System 1 Class A common stock. As a result, Cannae no longer has an indirect interest in any System1 warrants and has an indirect interest in an additional 0.5 million shares of System1 common stock held by Trebia Sponsor. We now have an indirect interest in a total of 1.7 million shares of System 1 common stock held by Trebia Sponsor.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold an aggregate of 1.8 million shares of System1 common stock for aggregate proceeds of $23.2 million.
As of December 31, 2022, we directly and indirectly owned 27.1 million shares of System1 common stock representing an approximate 24.0% ownership interest. We account for our direct ownership of the common equity of System1 under the equity method of accounting.
Optimal Blue
On February 15, 2022, we completed the disposition (the "Optimal Blue Disposition") of our ownership interests in Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC ("Optimal Blue") to Black Knight, Inc. ("Black Knight") pursuant to a purchase agreement dated as of February 15, 2022, by and among Black Knight, Cannae, and Optimal Blue, among others. In conjunction with the Optimal Blue Disposition, we received aggregate consideration of (y) $144.5 million in cash and (z) 21.8 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of D&B. Following the consummation of the Optimal Blue Disposition, Cannae no longer has any ownership interest in Optimal Blue. We recorded a gain of $313.0 million on the sale which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Dun & Bradstreet
On February 15, 2022, we received 21.8 million shares of D&B as partial consideration for the Optimal Blue Disposition. As part of our carried interest paid to our Manager related to the Optimal Blue Disposition, we transferred to our Manager 1.6 million of the D&B shares we received. See Note B for further discussion of our accounting for our increased ownership interest in D&B.
In July 2022, we completed the sale of 9.2 million shares of common stock of D&B to a broker pursuant to Rule 144. In connection with the sale, we received proceeds of $127.2 million and recorded a gain of $23.2 million.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, the board of directors of D&B declared and paid quarterly cash dividends aggregating to $0.10 per share of DNB common stock. As a result, we received $8.0 million of cash dividends from D&B in the year ended December 31, 2022, which are recorded as a reduction to the basis of our recorded asset for D&B.
As of December 31, 2022, we owned 79.0 million shares of D&B, which represented approximately 18.1% of its outstanding common stock.
Alight
In March 2022, the sponsor of Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. ("FTAC") distributed all of its interest in Alight to its limited partners, including Cannae. As a result, Cannae now directly holds all of its interest in common equity of Alight.
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As of December 31, 2022, we owned 52.5 million shares of Alight which represented approximately 9.7% of its outstanding common equity.
AmeriLife
In June 2022, AmeriLife announced an investment from a leading private equity firm. In conjunction with the new investment, we entered into a redemption agreement pursuant to which we divested 46.0% of our ownership interest in AmeriLife (the "June AmeriLife Sale"). On August 31, 2022, we closed the June AmeriLife Sale and received gross cash proceeds of $152.5 million ($4.6 million of which was subsequently distributed to noncontrolling interest holders). As a result of the June AmeriLife Sale, we recorded a gain of $102.5 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
On September 14, 2022, we entered into a contribution, redemption and equity purchase agreement pursuant to which we agreed to sell a portion of the ownership interest in AmeriLife that we retained subsequent to the June AmeriLife Sale (the "September AmeriLife Sale" and together with the June AmeriLife Sale the "AmeriLife Sales"). On November 15, 2022, we closed on the September AmeriLife Sale and received gross cash proceeds of approximately $97.5 million (of which $2.9 million was subsequently distributed to noncontrolling interest holders).
As a result of the AmeriLife Sales, we no longer had any rights to designate any seats on the board of managers of AmeriLife, and as a result, we are no longer able to exert influence over the composition and quantity of AmeriLife's board. In combination with the reduction of ownership of AmeriLife to 4.6% as a result of the sales of our ownership interest in AmeriLife, we no longer exercise significant influence over AmeriLife. As of November 15, 2022, we account for our investment in AmeriLife as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value pursuant to the investment in equity security guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 321. The change in accounting resulted in the revaluation of our investment in AmeriLife to the fair value implied by the AmeriLife Sales of $88.5 million and recording a gain on such revaluation of $67.2 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
CorroHealth
On September 30, 2022, we sold all of our equity interest in Coding Solutions Topco, Inc. ("CorroHealth") for cash proceeds of $78.7 million (the "CorroHealth Sale"). As a result of the CorroHealth Sale, we recorded a gain of $5.9 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Subsequent to the transaction, we have no further equity interest or involvement in CorroHealth.
Paysafe
From September 2022 through November 2022, we disposed of an aggregate of 19.2 million shares, 5.0 million warrants and 3.1 million LLC units of Paysafe for aggregate consideration of $27.1 million.
On December 12, 2022, Paysafe effected a 1-for-12 reverse stock split and its common shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis on December 13, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, we directly owned 3.4 million shares of Paysafe which represented approximately 5.6% of the outstanding common equity of Paysafe.
Computer Services, Inc.
On August 19, 2022, we entered into a subscription agreement with BGPT Catalyst, L.P. (the "CSI LP") pursuant to which we committed to acquire a 32% limited partnership ownership interest in CSI LP for cash consideration of approximately $86.1 million (the "CSI Subscription"). CSI LP is managed by entities affiliated with Frank Martire, a member of our Board, and is part of a consortium of investors who committed to acquire Computer Services, Inc. ("CSI").
On November 8, 2022, we funded the CSI Subscription and on November 16, 2022, the consortium of investors completed the acquisition of CSI. We have a 9.1% indirect, economic interest in CSI as a result of the transaction.
Black Knight Football and Entertainment
On October 8, 2022, we entered into a limited partnership agreement with Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP ("BKFE") and committed to purchase a 50.1% limited partnership ownership interest in BKFE for $132.8 million (the "BKFE Commitment"). Also on October 8, 2022, BKFE entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of Athletic Football Club Bournemouth ("AFCB"), a football club that competes in the English Premier League. The chairman of our Board, William P. Foley II, is the general partner of BKFE and owns a 25% economic interest in BKFE.
On November 16, 2022, we funded $52.2 million of the BKFE Commitment. On December 13, 2022, BKFE completed the acquisition of AFCB.
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In the first quarter of 2023, we funded $40.3 million of the BKFE Commitment. We expect to fund the remaining BKFE Commitment before the end of the third quarter of 2023.
On January 13, 2023, BKFE entered into a strategic partnership and agreed to acquire a significant minority interest in FC Lorient, a football club that competes in France's Ligue 1. On February 1, 2023, BKFE completed the acquisition of a minority interest in FC Lorient.
Other Developments
Effective February 26, 2021, our Board authorized a three-year stock repurchase program (the "2021 Repurchase Program") under which we were permitted to repurchase up to 10.0 million shares of our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 9,483,416 shares of CNNE common stock for approximately $198.5 million in the aggregate, or an average of $20.93 per share, pursuant to the 2021 Repurchase Program, of which 5,775,598 shares were repurchased from FNF for an aggregate amount of $108.7 million.
On August 3, 2022, our Board authorized a new three-year stock repurchase program (the "2022 Repurchase Program"), under which we may repurchase up to an additional 10.0 million shares of our common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions through August 3, 2025. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 1,267,182 shares of CNNE common stock for approximately $26.8 million in the aggregate, or an average of $21.16 per share, pursuant to the 2022 Repurchase Program.
Related Party Transactions
Our financial statements for all years presented reflect transactions with our Manager and certain members of our Board. See Note O to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note A to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for discussion of all our significant accounting policies.
The accounting policies and estimates described below are those we consider critical in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures with respect to contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - applicability of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 323. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of accounting. If an investor does not possess a controlling financial interest over an investee but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, the investor must account for such an investment under the equity method of accounting. For investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of an investee, which an investor does not control, the general but rebuttable presumption exists that an ownership of greater than 20% of the outstanding equity of an investee indicates the investor has significant influence. For investments in partnerships and similar entities for which an investor does not control, equity method of accounting for the investment is generally required unless the investor's interest is so minor that the investor has virtually no influence.
In the ordinary course of our business, we make investments in companies that provide us with varying degrees of control and influence over the underlying investees through our level of ownership of the outstanding equity of the investee, participation in management of the investee, participation on the board of directors of investees, and/or legal agreements with other investors with control implications. As a result, our analysis of the appropriate accounting for our various ownership interests often requires judgment regarding the level of control, significant influence or lack thereof the Company has over each investee. If we are required to account at fair value for certain of our ownership interests in which we have concluded the Company has significant influence resulting in the application of the equity method of accounting, the impact of such change could significantly impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
For example, as of March 31, 2020, our voting agreement with Ceridian was terminated and, as a result, we are no longer able to exert influence over the composition and quantity of Ceridian's board of directors. In combination with the reduction in our ownership of Ceridian resulting from the sale of shares in February 2020, we no longer exercise significant influence over Ceridian. As of March 31, 2020, we began accounting for our investment in Ceridian at fair value pursuant to the investment in equity security guidance of ASC 321. The change resulted in the revaluation of our investment in Ceridian to its fair value of $993.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and recording a gain on such revaluation of $684.9 million (net of $47.1 million of before-tax losses reclassified from other comprehensive earnings), which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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As of December 31, 2022, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Dun & Bradstreet but continue to account for our ownership interest under the equity method because we continue to exert significant influence through our 18.1% ownership, because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Dun & Bradstreet's board of directors, and because we are party to an agreement with other of its equity sponsors pursuant to which we have agreed to collectively vote together on all matters related to the election of directors to the Dun & Bradstreet board of directors for a period of three years.
As of December 31, 2022, the book value of our investment in D&B accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $857.1 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Dun & Bradstreet common stock was $969.1 million as of December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Alight but we account for our ownership under the equity method because we exert significant influence: (a) through our 9.7% direct and indirect ownership, (b) because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Alight's board of directors, including the chairman of our Board, William P. Foley II, who is also the chairman of Alight's board of directors, and (c) because we are party to an agreement with other of its equity investors pursuant to which we have the ability to appoint or be consulted on the election of the majority of the total directors of Alight.
As of December 31, 2022, the book value of our investment in Alight accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $532.2 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Alight common stock was approximately $438.7 million as of December 31, 2022.
On November 15, 2022, we closed on the September AmeriLife Sale and received gross cash proceeds of approximately $97.5 million (of which $2.9 million was subsequently distributed to noncontrolling interest holders). As a result of the AmeriLife Sales, we no longer have any rights to designate any seats on the board of managers of AmeriLife, and as a result, we are no longer able to exert influence over the composition and quantity of AmeriLife's board. In combination with the reduction of ownership of AmeriLife to 4.6% as a result of the current year sales of our equity interest, we no longer exercise significant influence over AmeriLife. As of November 15, 2022, we account for our investment in AmeriLife as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value pursuant to the investment in equity security guidance of ASC 321. The change in accounting resulted in the revaluation of our investment in AmeriLife to the fair value implied by the AmeriLife Sales of $88.5 million and recording a gain on such revaluation of $67.2 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - impairment monitoring. On an ongoing basis, management monitors our investments in unconsolidated affiliates to determine whether there are indications that the fair value of an investment may be other-than-temporarily below our recorded book value of the investment. Factors considered when determining whether a decline in the fair value of an investment is other-than-temporary include but are not limited to: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than book value, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
As of March 31, 2022, the fair value of our ownership interest in Paysafe based on quoted market prices was $202.6 million and the book value of our recorded asset for Paysafe was $438.6 million prior to any impairment. Due to significant impairments recorded by Paysafe to its intangible assets, the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest, and negative trends in the alternative payments industry and decreasing market multiples of peer companies, management determined the decrease in value of our ownership interest in Paysafe was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $236.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. As a result of the impairment, the basis difference between the carrying value of our ownership interest in Paysafe and our ratable portion of Paysafe’s net assets which was previously attributable to equity method goodwill was eliminated.
As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of our investment in Paysafe based on quoted market prices was $418.8 million and the book value of our investment in Paysafe was $810.6 million prior to any impairment. Due to significant impairments recorded by Paysafe to its intangible assets in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our investment, management determined the decrease in value of our investment in Paysafe was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $391.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021 which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of our investment in Paysafe based on quoted market prices was $46.9 million and the book value of our ownership interest was $33.7 million.
As of December 31, 2022, the book value of our investment in System1 accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to any impairment was $228.7 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of System1 common stock was approximately $127.4 million as of December 31, 2022. Due to the quantum of the
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decrease in the fair market value of our ownership interest subsequent to our acquisition and the uncertainty of the impact of the economic environment on System1's business, management determined the decrease in value of our investment in System1 was other-than-temporary as of December 31, 2022. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment of $101.7 million which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Valuation of investments. The fair values of financial instruments presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements are estimates of the fair values at a specific point in time using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Estimates that utilize unobservable inputs are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and significant judgment in the interpretation of current market data.
The fair value hierarchy established by the accounting standards on fair value measurements includes three levels, which are based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.
Level 2. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on model inputs that are unobservable.
The Company’s financial instruments also include cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate the fair values as maturities are less than three months.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively:
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | $ | 34.9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34.9 | ||||||
| Ceridian | 384.9 | — | — | 384.9 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 419.8 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 419.8 |
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||
| Ceridian | $ | 1,044.6 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,044.6 | ||||||
| Austerlitz Acquisition Corp. II ("AAII") Forward Purchase Agreement | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||
| Total equity securities | 1,044.6 | — | 0.5 | 1,045.1 | ||||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets: | ||||||||||||||
| System1 Backstop Agreement | — | 12.0 | — | 12.0 | ||||||||||
| Paysafe Warrants | 5.4 | — | — | 5.4 | ||||||||||
| AAII Warrants | — | 19.3 | — | 19.3 | ||||||||||
| Total other noncurrent assets | 5.4 | 31.3 | — | 36.7 | ||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,050.0 | $ | 31.3 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 1,081.8 |
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The following table presents a summary of the changes in the fair values of Level 3 assets, measured on a recurring basis:
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| Corporate debt | Forward Purchase | Subscription | AAII | |||||||||||||||
| securities | Agreements | Agreements | Warrants | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 35.2 | $ | 136.1 | $ | 169.6 | $ | — | 340.9 | |||||||||
| Recognized gain on settlement (1) | 1.5 | — | — | — | 1.5 | |||||||||||||
| Net valuation (loss) gain included in earnings (1) | — | (24.2) | 7.7 | (8.9) | (25.4) | |||||||||||||
| Reclassification to investments in unconsolidated affiliates and Warrants | — | (111.4) | (177.3) | — | (288.7) | |||||||||||||
| Purchase of AAII Warrants | — | — | — | 29.6 | 29.6 | |||||||||||||
| Net valuation gain included in other comprehensive earnings (2) | 0.6 | — | — | — | 0.6 | |||||||||||||
| Transfers to Level 2 | — | — | — | (20.7) | (20.7) | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of corporate debt securities | (37.3) | — | — | — | (37.3) | |||||||||||||
| Fair value, end of period | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.5 |
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(1) Included in Recognized (losses) gains, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) Included in Unrealized gain on investments and other financial instruments, net (excluding investments in unconsolidated affiliates) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss).
Accounting for Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. 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 impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, is applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period enacted.
Refer to Note L to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our accounting for income taxes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have completed our evaluation of the recently issued accounting pronouncements and we did not identify any that are expected to, if currently adopted, have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain Factors Affecting Comparability
Year ended December 31, 2021. On July 30, 2021, we closed on the sale of the net assets of VIBSQ Holdco, LLC ("VIBSQ") which owned the Village Inn and Bakers Square brands and related assets. On September 1, 2021, we closed on the sale of certain net assets of Rock Creek Idaho Holdings, LLC ("RC") and its subsidiaries. On September 3, 2021, we closed on the sale of Legendary Baking Holdings I, LLC ("Legendary Baking"). Our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 include the results of operations of VIBSQ, RC and Legendary Baking through their respective dates of sale.
Year ended December 31, 2020. On January 27, 2020, American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC ("Blue Ribbon") began a reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Blue Ribbon Reorganization") and we deconsolidated Blue Ribbon. On October 2, 2020, the Chapter 11 Plan became effective and Blue Ribbon emerged from bankruptcy as a set of reorganized companies. Upon Blue Ribbon's emergence from bankruptcy, we acquired the assets and uncompromised liabilities of Legendary Baking and VIBSQ in exchange for $15.5 million of the outstanding balance under the previously outstanding debtor-in-possession loan. Subsequent to Blue Ribbon's emergence from bankruptcy, we owned 100% of the equity of VIBSQ and Legendary Baking. Our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 include the consolidated results of operations of Blue Ribbon from January 1, 2020 through January 27, 2020 and of Legendary Baking and VIBSQ from October 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net earnings. The following table presents certain financial data for the years indicated:
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 630.6 | $ | 704.7 | $ | 559.7 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | 31.5 | 37.5 | 26.0 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues | 662.1 | 742.2 | 585.7 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 571.4 | 617.4 | 524.3 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 59.5 | 80.1 | 94.8 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 22.8 | 26.6 | 30.7 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 153.0 | 151.6 | 116.6 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | — | 7.8 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 806.7 | 875.7 | 774.2 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (144.6) | (133.5) | (188.5) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 2.5 | 21.1 | 17.2 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (12.3) | (9.8) | (9.0) | |||||||
| Recognized (losses) gains, net | (181.2) | (310.8) | 2,362.2 | |||||||
| Total other (expense) income | (191.0) | (299.5) | 2,370.4 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (335.6) | (433.0) | 2,181.9 | |||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (89.9) | (74.0) | 481.2 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (245.7) | (359.0) | 1,700.7 | |||||||
| Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (183.9) | 72.6 | 59.1 | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | (429.6) | (286.4) | 1,759.8 | |||||||
| Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interests | (1.5) | 0.6 | (26.4) | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | $ | (428.1) | $ | (287.0) | $ | 1,786.2 |
Revenues
Total revenue in 2022 decreased $80.1 million compared to 2021, primarily driven by a decrease in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment. Total revenue in 2021 increased $156.5 million compared to 2020, primarily driven by an increase in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment.
The change in revenues from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, cost of restaurant revenue, other operating expenses, and depreciation and amortization.
Cost of restaurant revenue includes cost of food and beverage, primarily the costs of beef, groceries, produce, seafood, poultry and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, net of vendor discounts and rebates, payroll and related costs and expenses directly relating to restaurant level activities, and restaurant operating costs including occupancy and other operating expenses at the restaurant level.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, stock-based compensation and bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs that are directly attributable to the operations of the Restaurant Group are included in Cost of restaurant revenue.
Other operating expenses include management fees, carried interest fees, professional fees, advertising costs, travel expenses and impairments of operating assets.
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Depreciation and amortization expense consists of our depreciation related to investments in property and equipment as well as amortization of intangible assets.
The change in expenses from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Income tax (benefit) expense was $(89.9) million, $(74.0) million, and $481.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was 26.8%, 17.1%, and 22.1%, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in all periods is primarily attributable to the varying impact of earnings or losses from unconsolidated affiliates on our consolidated pretax earnings or losses. The fluctuation in income tax benefit as a percentage of earnings before income taxes is attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability and changes in the characteristics of net earnings year to year, such as the weighting of operating income versus investment income.
For a detailed breakout of our effective tax rate and further discussion on changes in our taxes, see Note L to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the periods indicated consisted of the following (in millions):
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Dun & Bradstreet (1) | $ | (8.8) | $ | (13.5) | $ | (46.8) | ||||
| Alight | (1.6) | 38.2 | — | |||||||
| Sightline (2) | (19.3) | (2.4) | — | |||||||
| System1 | (14.2) | — | — | |||||||
| AmeriLife (3) | (19.1) | (8.7) | (4.0) | |||||||
| Paysafe | (144.2) | 53.3 | — | |||||||
| Other | 23.3 | 5.7 | 109.9 | |||||||
| Total | $ | (183.9) | $ | 72.6 | $ | 59.1 |
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(1) Equity in losses for Dun & Bradstreet includes $7.2 million of loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 related to amortization of Cannae's basis difference between the book value of its ownership interest and ratable portion of the underlying equity in net assets of Dun & Bradstreet.
(2) Equity in losses for Sightline includes $7.7 million of loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 related to amortization of Cannae's basis difference between the book value of its ownership interest and ratable portion of the underlying equity in net assets of Sightline.
(3) The amount for the year ended December 31, 2022 represents the Company's equity in losses of AmeriLife prior to the change in accounting for the investment beginning November 15, 2022.
Net Earnings
Net earnings attributable to Cannae decreased $141.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 2021. Total net earnings attributable to Cannae decreased $2,073.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020.
The change in net earnings is attributable to the factors discussed above and net earnings from the segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
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Segment Results of Operations
Restaurant Group
The following table presents the results from operations of our Restaurant Group segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 630.6 | $ | 704.7 | $ | 559.7 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 571.4 | 617.4 | 524.3 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 24.2 | 34.5 | 31.2 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20.5 | 24.0 | 27.7 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 36.5 | 40.4 | 53.1 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | — | 7.8 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 652.6 | 716.3 | 644.1 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (22.0) | (11.6) | (84.4) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (4.2) | (8.8) | (8.6) | |||||||
| Recognized gains and losses, net | 7.8 | 2.1 | 7.5 | |||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 3.6 | (6.7) | (1.1) | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (18.4) | (18.3) | (85.5) |
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $74.1 million, or 10.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by decreased revenue related to our sale of the Village Inn, Baker's Square, and Legendary Baking concepts in 2021 and the closure and sales of underperforming O'Charley's locations. Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment increased $145 million, or 25.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in comparable store sales driven by the reduced impact of social restrictions imposed by state and local governments in connection with COVID-19 in 2021 compared to 2020.
Revenue associated with our Legendary Baking, Village Inn, and Baker's Square brands was $62.0 million and $53.1 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Revenue recorded for these brands in the year ended December 31, 2021 represents these brands' revenues through their respective dates of sales in the third quarter of 2021 and subsequent run-off sales of the remaining inventory of Legendary Baking. Revenue recorded for these brands in the year ended December 31, 2020 represents Blue Ribbon's revenue for the period from January 1, 2020 through January 27, 2020, the date of Blue Ribbon's filing for bankruptcy, and the brands' revenues for the period from October 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Comparable Store Sales. One method we use in evaluating the performance of our restaurants is to compare sales results for restaurants period over period. A new restaurant is included in our comparable store sales figures starting in the first period following the restaurant's first seventy-eight weeks of operations. Changes in comparable store sales reflect changes in sales for the comparable store group of restaurants over a specified period of time. This measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants, as the impact of new restaurant openings is excluded. Comparable store sales for our 99 Restaurants brand changed 7.5%, 39.4%, and (32.8)% in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The increase in 2022 is primarily attributable to an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit offset by a decrease in guest counts. The increase in 2021 is primarily attributable to increased guest counts resulting from the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2020 is primarily attributable COVID-19 restrictions. Comparable store sales for our O'Charley's brand changed (5.8)%, 24.7% and (22.5)% in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The decrease in 2022 is primarily attributable to decreased guest counts offset by an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The increase in 2021 is primarily attributable to increased guest counts resulting from the abatement of COVID-19 restrictions and an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2020 is primarily attributable to lower guest counts resulting from COVID-19.
Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $46.0 million, or 7.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. Cost of restaurant revenue increased $93.1 million, or 17.8%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. Cost of restaurant
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revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue was approximately 90.6%, 87.6%, and 93.7% in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to increased costs of labor, food, and supplies. The decrease in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2021 compared to 2020 is primarily attributable to the impact of unavoidable costs on the substantial decrease in revenue in 2020.
Personnel costs decreased by $10.3 million, or 29.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. The decrease is primarily attributable to our sale of the Village Inn, Baker's Square, and Legendary Baking concepts in the prior year.
Other operating expenses decreased by $3.9 million, or 9.7%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 from 2021. The decrease is primarily attributable to our sale of the Village Inn, Baker's Square, and Legendary Baking concepts in 2021. Other operating expenses decreased by $12.7 million, or 23.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease of $11.0 million related to lower impairments of assets and a decrease of $8.6 million in professional fees. The decreases were offset by increased expenses associated with consolidating VIBSQ's and Legendary Baking's results of operations for approximately 9 months in 2021 compared to approximately 3 months in 2020.
Loss before income taxes decreased $67.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. The change in losses is primarily attributable to the factors discussed above.
Dun & Bradstreet
As of December 31, 2022, we owned approximately 18.1% of the outstanding common stock of Dun & Bradstreet. We account for our ownership interest in D&B under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Dun & Bradstreet for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,224.6 | $ | 2,165.6 | $ | 1,738.7 | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | (27.2) | (45.2) | (226.4) | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 4.1 | (65.9) | (111.6) | |||||||
| Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and dividends to preferred equity | 6.4 | 5.8 | 69.0 | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Dun & Bradstreet | (2.3) | (71.7) | (180.6) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: "DNB") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Paysafe
As of December 31, 2022, we owned approximately 5.6% of the outstanding common stock of Paysafe. We account for our ownership of Paysafe under the equity method of accounting and report our equity in the earnings or loss of Paysafe on a three-month lag; therefore, its results do not consolidate into ours. Accordingly, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes our equity in Paysafe’s losses for the period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Summarized financial information for Paysafe for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| For the year ended September 30, 2022 | For the period from March 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 1,484.2 | $ | 737.9 | ||
| Operating loss | (1,861.1) | (261.6) | ||||
| Net loss | (1,738.0) | (140.3) | ||||
| Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.6 | 0.3 | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Paysafe | (1,738.6) | (140.6) |
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Details relating to the results of operations of Paysafe (NYSE: "PSFE") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC. Paysafe's net loss for the year ended September 30, 2022 was impacted by $1.9 billion of non-cash impairment charges to its goodwill and intangible assets.
Alight
As of December 31, 2022, we owned approximately 9.7% of the outstanding common stock of Alight. We account for our ownership of Alight under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Alight for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | For the period from July 2, 2021 through December 31, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 3,132.0 | $ | 1,554.0 | ||
| Operating (loss) income | (14.0) | 65.0 | ||||
| Net loss | (72.0) | (48.0) | ||||
| Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (10.0) | (13.0) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Alight | (62.0) | (35.0) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Alight (NYSE: "ALIT") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment consists of our share in the operations of certain controlled businesses and other equity investments, activity of the corporate holding company and certain intercompany eliminations and taxes.
The following table presents the results from operations of our Corporate and Other segment:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | $ | 31.5 | $ | 37.5 | $ | 26.0 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Personnel costs | 35.3 | 45.6 | 63.6 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | 116.5 | 111.2 | 63.5 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 154.1 | 159.4 | 130.1 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (122.6) | (121.9) | (104.1) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 2.5 | 21.1 | 17.2 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (8.1) | (1.0) | (0.4) | |||||||
| Recognized gains and losses, net | (189.0) | (312.9) | 2,354.7 | |||||||
| Total other (expense) income | (194.6) | (292.8) | 2,371.5 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (317.2) | (414.7) | 2,267.4 |
Personnel costs decreased $10.3 million, or 22.6%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021, and decreased $18.0 million, or 28.3%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020. The change in both periods is primarily driven by a change in investment success bonuses paid related to our sales of shares of Ceridian.
Other operating expenses increased $5.3 million, or 4.8%, in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 and increased $47.7 million, or 75.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020. The increase in 2022 from 2021 is primarily attributable to $40.1 million of management fee expenses and $49.3 million of carried interest mainly on the Optimal Blue Disposition, of which $31.8 million was paid in D&B stock. The increase in 2021 from 2020 was primarily attributable to $33.6 million in management fees and $44.5 million of carried interest incurred with our Manager.
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Interest, investment and other income decreased $18.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to $15.1 million of income in the 2021 period related to the Company's funding of redemptions for Alight's SPAC merger.
Interest expense increased $7.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021. The increase was attributable to an increase in corporate debt outstanding. See Note K to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our outstanding debt.
Recognized (losses) gains, net in our Corporate and Other segment consists of the following:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Ceridian fair value adjustments | $ | (374.1) | $ | 45.5 | $ | 1,620.5 | ||||
| Ceridian gain on partial sales(1) | — | — | 223.1 | |||||||
| Paysafe impairment | (236.0) | (391.8) | — | |||||||
| System1 impairment | (101.7) | — | — | |||||||
| QOMPLX impairment | (32.8) | — | — | |||||||
| Dun & Bradstreet gain on partial sales | 19.3 | 111.1 | — | |||||||
| Optimal Blue gain on sale | 313.0 | — | — | |||||||
| AmeriLife fair value adjustment (2) | 67.3 | — | — | |||||||
| AmeriLife gain on partial sales | 176.4 | — | — | |||||||
| Paysafe and AAII warrants mark to market adjustment | (23.5) | (35.1) | — | |||||||
| CoreLogic, Inc. mark to market adjustment | — | — | 63.7 | |||||||
| D&B initial public offering gain | — | — | 117.0 | |||||||
| SPAC agreements mark to market adjustments | — | — | 306.1 | |||||||
| Other, net | 3.1 | (42.6) | 24.3 | |||||||
| Recognized (losses) gains, net | $ | (189.0) | $ | (312.9) | $ | 2,354.7 |
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(1) Represents the gain on sale of Ceridian shares in the three months ended March 31, 2020 prior to the change in accounting for the investment at fair value beginning March 31, 2020
(2) Represents the gain recorded upon the revaluation of our investment to fair value on November 15, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our current cash requirements include personnel costs, operating expenses, taxes, capital expenditures and business acquisitions. There are no restrictions on our retained earnings regarding our ability to pay dividends to stockholders, although there are limits on the ability of certain subsidiaries to pay dividends to us, as a result of provisions in certain debt agreements. The declaration of any future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Additional uses of cash flow are expected to include stock repurchases, acquisitions, and debt repayments.
As of December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $247.7 million, of which $231.8 million was cash held by the corporate holding company, and $250.0 million of available borrowing capacity under our existing holding company credit facilities with the ability to add an additional $250.0 million of borrowing capacity by amending our 2020 Margin Facility.
We continually assess our capital allocation strategy, including decisions relating to reducing debt, repurchasing our stock, and/or conserving cash. We believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, cash dividends from subsidiaries, cash generated by investment securities, potential sales of non-strategic assets, and borrowings on existing credit facilities. Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to ensure that we can meet our cash requirements. We forecast the Company's liquidity needs and periodically review the short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying such forecasts. As part of such forecasting, we actively manage the impact of rising interest rates on both our idle cash and our outstanding debt.
The Company believes the holding company's balances of cash, cash equivalents and unrestricted marketable securities, which totaled $266.7 million as of December 31, 2022 (excluding marketable securities we account for as unconsolidated affiliates and securities pledged under our 2020 Margin Facility), along with cash generated by ongoing operations and continued access to debt markets, will be sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements over the next 12 months and beyond.
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We are focused on evaluating our assets and investments as potential vehicles for creating liquidity. Our intent is to use that liquidity for general corporate purposes, including, funding future investments, other strategic initiatives and/or conserving cash.
Operating Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $205.1 million, $176.1 million and $113.9 million, respectively. The increase in cash used in operations of $29.0 million from 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to increased operating loss and timing of payment and receipt of accounts payable and receivable. The decrease in cash provided by operations of $62.2 million from 2021 compared to 2020 is primarily attributable to increased management fees and carried interest paid to our Manager. The remainder of the variance is attributable to the timing of payment and receipt of accounts payable and receivable.
Investing Cash Flows. Our cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $521.2 million, $(272.4) million and $(74.2) million, respectively. The change in cash provided by (used in) investing activities of $793.6 million from 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to proceeds from sales of investments partially offset by a decrease in new investment purchases. The increase in cash used in investing activities of $198.2 million from 2021 compared to 2020 is primarily attributable to increased investments in new businesses including Paysafe, Alight and Sightline, and decreased proceeds from sales of Ceridian stock, partially offset by increased distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and a partial sale of D&B shares. See our consolidated statement of cash flows included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for a detailed breakout of cash flows from purchases and sales of investments.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment and other intangible assets were $14.3 million, $13.7 million and $22.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Capital expenditures in all years primarily consisted of purchases of property and equipment in our Restaurant Group segment and property improvements at our real estate operations. Expenditures in 2020 also include the Company's purchase of our corporate headquarters for $9.3 million.
Financing Cash Flows. Our cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $(154.2) million, $(190.4) million and $379.1 million, respectively. The decrease in cash used in financing activities of $36.2 million from 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to a reduction in borrowings partially offset by increased purchases of treasury stock in 2022. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities of $569.5 million from 2021 compared to 2020 is primarily attributable to proceeds from our equity offering in 2020 and increased purchases of treasury stock in 2021.
Financing Arrangements. For a description of our historical financing arrangements see Note K to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Contractual Obligations. Our long-term contractual obligations generally include our credit agreements and debt facilities, lease payments and financing obligations on certain of our premises and equipment, purchase obligations of the Restaurant Group and payments to our Manager.
See Note G to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our leasing arrangements.
Pursuant to the terms of the Management Services Agreement between Cannae LLC and our Manager, Cannae LLC is obligated to pay our Manager a quarterly management fee equal to 0.375% (1.5% annualized) of the Company’s cost of invested capital (as defined in the Management Services Agreement) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, payable in arrears in cash, as may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Management Services Agreement. Management fees payable to our Manager are included for the initial 5-year term of the Management Services Agreement that began in September 2019 and are based on our cost of invested capital of $2,461.6 million as of December 31, 2022.
Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable, are legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The Restaurant Group has unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors, primarily related to food and beverage obligations with fixed commitments in regard to the time period of the contract and the quantities purchased with annual price adjustments that can fluctuate. Future purchase obligations are estimated by assuming historical purchase activity over the remaining, non-cancellable terms of the various agreements. For agreements with minimum purchase obligations, at least the minimum amounts we are legally required to purchase are included. These agreements do not include fixed delivery terms. We used both historical and projected volume and pricing as of December 31, 2022 to determine the amount of the obligations.
Restaurant Group financing obligations include its agreements to lease its corporate office and certain O'Charley's restaurant locations that are accounted for as failed sale and leaseback transactions.
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As of December 31, 2022, our required annual payments relating to these contractual obligations were as follows:
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unconditional purchase obligations | $ | 82.9 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 5.7 | $ | 4.7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 99.6 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease payments | 34.2 | 27.2 | 24.3 | 22.4 | 20.6 | 113.4 | 242.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 2.5 | 0.9 | 85.6 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 98.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees payable to Manager | 36.9 | 30.8 | — | — | — | — | 67.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Group financing obligations | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 17.3 | 35.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 160.5 | $ | 68.8 | $ | 119.1 | $ | 39.4 | $ | 24.4 | $ | 131.0 | $ | 543.2 |
Capital Stock Transactions. For information on our 2021 Repurchase Program and 2022 Repurchase Program, see discussion under the header Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer included in Item 5 of Part II of this Annual Report.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001704720-22-000020.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For a description of our business, including descriptions of segments and recent business trends, see the discussion under Business in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Recent Developments
Ceridian
On May 20, 2021, we completed the sale of 2.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Rule 144"). In connection with the sale, we received proceeds of $175.0 million.
In September 2021, we completed the sale of 1.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian for proceeds of $100.0 million pursuant to the terms of a covered call agreement.
On October 21, 2021, we completed the sale of an additional 1.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian pursuant to Rule 144. In connection with the sale, we received proceeds of $125.8 million in October 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, we owned 10.0 million shares of Ceridian common stock which represented approximately 6.6% of the outstanding common stock of Ceridian.
In January 2022, we completed the sales of an additional 2.0 million shares of common stock of Ceridian pursuant to Rule 144. In connection with the sales, we received proceeds of $173.3 million in January 2022. As of the date of this Annual Report, we own 8.0 million shares of Ceridian common stock which represents approximately 5.3% of the outstanding common stock of Ceridian as of the date of this Annual Report.
Dun & Bradstreet
On January 8, 2021, D&B completed its acquisition of Bisnode Business Information Group AB (the "Bisnode Acquisition"). In connection with the Bisnode Acquisition, D&B issued an additional 6.2 million shares of its common stock, which resulted in a decrease in our ownership interest in D&B from approximately 18.1% to approximately 17.7% and a non-cash gain of $18.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2021.
On June 28, 2021, we completed the sale of an aggregate of 8.5 million shares of common stock of D&B (the "D&B Share Sale") pursuant to Rule 144. In connection with the D&B Share Sale, we received aggregate proceeds of $186.0 million and recorded a gain of $111.1 million. As a result of the D&B Share Sale, we now own 68.1 million shares of D&B, which represents approximately 15.8% of its outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2021.
On February 15, 2022, we received 21.8 million shares of D&B as partial consideration for our sale of Optimal Blue. Subsequently, we transferred 1.6 million of the shares received to our Manager as part of our carried interest paid related to the sale. See discussion under the header Optimal Blue below for further information. Following the receipt of these additional shares of D&B and payment of carried interest, we own 88.3 million shares of D&B which represents approximately 20.5% of its outstanding common stock.
Alight
On January 25, 2021, Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. ("FTAC") entered into a business combination agreement with predecessor of Alight, a leading cloud-based provider of integrated digital human capital and business solutions, as amended and restated April 29, 2021, by and among FTAC, Alight and other parties thereto (the "FTAC Alight Business Combination"). Also on January 25, 2021, Cannae entered into an agreement to purchase 25 million shares of Alight for $250.0 million as part of a private investment in public equity ("PIPE") raised in conjunction with the FTAC Alight Business Combination (the "Alight Subscription Agreement").
During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, Cannae funded the following: (a) $250.0 million pursuant to the Alight Subscription Agreement, (b) $150.0 million pursuant to a previously announced forward purchase agreement with FTAC (the "FTAC FPA") entered into on May 8, 2020 and (c) $52.4 million for the purchase of 5.2 million shares of FTAC on the open market (the "Purchased Shares"). In July 2021, we sold 1.0 million of the Purchased Shares for aggregate proceeds of $10.3 million.
On July 2, 2021, FTAC completed the FTAC Alight Business Combination in accordance with the relevant business combination agreement. The combined company operates as Alight and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol ALIT. The FTAC Alight Business Combination was funded with the cash held in trust at FTAC, forward purchase commitments, PIPE commitments and equity of Alight.
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For Cannae’s total net investment in Alight of $446.6 million, inclusive of our previous $4.5 million investment in the sponsor of FTAC (the "FTAC Sponsor") and net of the Purchased Shares sold, Cannae received 50,390,129 common shares and 5,000,000 warrants of Alight (the "Alight Warrants") and 3,026,666 LLC units of Alight's operating subsidiary with substantially the same terms as Alight's public warrants and indirectly held by the Company through its interest in the FTAC Sponsor. In connection with the investment in the PIPE and deal syndication, Cannae earned $6.1 million of fees which were deducted from the basis of our investment in Alight.
On November 29, 2021, Alight announced the redemption of all of its outstanding warrants to purchase shares of the Alight’s Class A common stock. In accordance with the warrant agreement, upon delivery of the notice of redemption, the warrants could be exercised either for cash or on a cashless basis in exchange for common shares of Alight. We elected the cashless exercise and in December 2021 we received 1,300,000 shares of Alight's Class A Common Stock directly and 786,933 shares indirectly through our ownership interest in the FTAC Sponsor.
As of December 31, 2021, Cannae directly and indirectly through the FTAC Sponsor owns 52.5 million shares of Alight which represented approximately 10.0% of its outstanding common equity. We account for our direct ownership interest in common equity of Alight and ownership in the FTAC Sponsor as equity method investments.
Paysafe
On March 30, 2021, Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. II ("FTAC II") completed its previously announced merger with Paysafe Limited ("Paysafe"), a leading integrated payments platform (the "FTAC II Paysafe Merger"), in accordance with the agreement and plan of merger dated December 7, 2020. The combined company operates as Paysafe and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PSFE. The FTAC II Paysafe Merger was funded with the cash held in trust at FTAC II, forward purchase commitments, PIPE commitments and equity of Paysafe.
In conjunction with the FTAC II Paysafe Merger, Cannae funded: (a) $350.0 million as part of our subscription to the PIPE (the "Paysafe Subscription Agreement" and collectively with the Alight Subscription Agreement the "Subscription Agreements") and (b) $150.0 million as part of our forward purchase agreement with FTAC II entered into on July 31, 2020 (the "FTAC II FPA"). For Cannae’s total investment in Paysafe of $504.7 million, inclusive of our previous investment in the sponsor of FTAC II ("FTAC II Sponsor"), Cannae received 54,294,395 common shares and 5,000,000 Paysafe warrants and 3,134,067 LLC units of Paysafe's operating subsidiary with substantially the same terms as Paysafe's public warrants (collectively, the "Paysafe Warrants"). In connection with the investment in the PIPE, Paysafe paid Cannae a fee of $5.6 million as described in the agreement and plan of merger dated December 7, 2020, which was deducted from the basis of our investment.
In September 2021, the sponsor of FTAC II distributed all of its interest in Paysafe to its limited partners. As a result, Cannae now directly holds all of its interest in the common equity of Paysafe and Paysafe Warrants.
In December 2021, Cannae purchased 5.7 million shares of Paysafe on the open market for $22.4 million.
As of December 31, 2021, Cannae directly owns 59.8 million shares which represented approximately 8.3% of the outstanding common equity of Paysafe. We account for our ownership in the common equity of Paysafe under the equity method of accounting and the Paysafe Warrants as a derivative.
Optimal Blue
On February 15, 2022, we completed the disposition of our ownership interests in Optimal Blue to Black Knight, Inc. (“Black Knight”) and its subsidiaries (the “Optimal Blue Disposition”), pursuant to a purchase agreement dated as of February 15, 2022, by and among Black Knight, Cannae, and Optimal Blue, among others. In conjunction with the Optimal Blue Disposition, Cannae received aggregate consideration of (y) $144.5 million in cash and (z) 21.8 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Dun & Bradstreet. Following the consummation of the Optimal Blue Disposition, Cannae no longer has any ownership interest in Optimal Blue.
Forward Purchases of Equity of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
On February 25, 2021, we entered into a forward purchase agreement (the "AAI FPA") with AAI, a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the "AAI Initial Business Combination"). AAI is co-sponsored by entities affiliated with the chairman of our Board of Directors ("Board"), William P. Foley II. Additionally, Cannae invested $1.6 million in the sponsor of AAI for a 10% indirect economic interest in the founder shares and warrants held by the sponsor. The AAI FPA was contingent upon the closing of the AAI Initial Business Combination.
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On May 10, 2021, AAI entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the "WIL Business Combination Agreement") by and among AAI, Wave Merger Sub Limited, an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of AAI ("Merger Sub"), and Wynn Interactive Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda ("WIL").
In connection with the signing of the WIL Business Combination Agreement, we and AAI agreed to terminate the AAI FPA, and we entered into a backstop facility agreement (the "WIL Backstop Agreement") whereby we agreed, subject to the other terms and conditions included therein, to subscribe for AAI Class A Ordinary Shares in order to fund redemptions by shareholders of AAI in connection with the WIL Business Combination Agreement in an amount of up to $690.0 million (the "WIL Backstop Subscription"), in consideration for a placement fee of $3.5 million.
On November 11, 2021, we and AAI entered into a mutual termination agreement (the "Mutual Termination Agreement") to terminate the WIL Business Combination Agreement. In conjunction with the Mutual Termination Agreement, AAI received $5.0 million as reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. As a result of the termination of the WIL Business Combination Agreement, the Backstop Agreement and the Amended and Restated Sponsor Agreement were automatically terminated.
On February 25, 2021, we entered into a forward purchase agreement (the "AAII FPA" and collectively with the FTAC FPA and the FTAC II FPA, the "Forward Purchase Agreements") with AAII, a SPAC whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the "AAII Initial Business Combination"). AAII is co-sponsored by entities affiliated with William P. Foley II. Under the AAII FPA, we agreed to purchase an aggregate of 12,500,000 shares of AAII’s Class A common stock, plus an aggregate of 3,125,000 redeemable warrants to purchase one share of AAII's Class A common stock at $11.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $125.0 million in a private placement to occur concurrently with the closing of the AAII Initial Business Combination. Additionally, Cannae directly invested $29.6 million for a 20% indirect economic interest in the founder shares held by the sponsor and a direct interest in 19,733,333 private placement warrants of AAII (the "AAII Warrants") at the initial public offering. The AAII FPA is contingent upon the closing of the AAII Initial Business Combination.
On June 5, 2020, we entered into a forward purchase agreement (the "Trebia FPA") with Trebia Acquisition Corp. ("Trebia"), a SPAC incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the "Trebia Initial Business Combination"). Trebia is co-sponsored by entities affiliated with the chairman and a member of our Board, William P. Foley II and Frank R. Martire, respectively.
On June 28, 2021, Trebia entered into a Business Combination Agreement by and among Trebia, S1 Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("S1 Holdco"), System1 SS Protect Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Protected"), and the other parties named therein (the "Trebia S1 Business Combination Agreement"). The Trebia S1 Business Combination Agreement provides for, among other things, the consummation of certain transactions whereby each of (i) System1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the current operating subsidiary of S1 Holdco, and (ii) Protected.net Group Limited, a private limited company organized under the laws of the United Kingdom and the current operating subsidiary of Protected, will become subsidiaries of Trebia (the "Trebia S1 Business Combination").
In connection with the signing of the Trebia S1 Business Combination Agreement, we and Trebia terminated the Trebia FPA, and we entered into a backstop facility agreement (the "S1 Backstop Agreement" and together with the WIL Backstop Agreement, the "Backstop Agreements") whereby we agreed, subject to the other terms and conditions included therein, to subscribe for Trebia Class A Common Stock in order to fund redemptions by shareholders of Trebia in connection with the Business Combination, in an amount of up to $200.0 million (the "S1 Backstop Subscription"). In connection with Cannae’s entry into the S1 Backstop Agreement, the sponsors of Trebia have agreed to forfeit up to 1,275,510 Trebia Class B Ordinary Shares (and Trebia has agreed to issue to Cannae a number of shares of Trebia Class A Common Stock equal to such forfeiture) as consideration in the event that the S1 Backstop Subscription is drawn due to redemptions.
On January 10, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the S1 Backstop Agreement pursuant to which our commitment to fund redemptions increased from $200.0 million to $250.0 million. Also on January 10, 2022, we entered into an amended and restated sponsor agreement with the sponsors of Trebia pursuant to which Trebia will forfeit up to an additional 1,352,941 Class B Ordinary Shares to Trebia, and Trebia will issue to Cannae an equal number of shares of Trebia Class A Common Stock in connection with, and based upon the extent of, Cannae’s obligation with respect to the increase in our backstop commitment.
On January 27, 2022, the Trebia System1 Business Combination was completed and System1 merged with and into Trebia, with System1, Inc. ("System1") as the surviving corporation. Beginning on January 28, 2022, System1’s common stock began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "SST." Upon the completion of the Trebia System1 Business Combination, Cannae has invested a total of $248.3 million in System1 and directly and indirectly owns 28.2 million of System1 common shares and 1.2 million warrants to purchase System1 common shares. As a result, Cannae has an approximate 26% ownership of System1.
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QOMPLX
On March 1, 2021, Tailwind Acquisition Corp. ("Tailwind") entered into a business combination agreement to merge with QOMPLX, Inc. ("QOMPLX") (the "Tailwind QOMPLX Merger"). In conjunction with the Tailwind QOMPLX Merger, Cannae entered into an agreement to purchase 4.6 million shares of common stock of the combined company for $37.5 million as part of a subscription to the PIPE. Additionally, in March 2021, Cannae funded a convertible note to QOMPLX for $12.5 million that matures on March 3, 2022 (the "QOMPLX Note"). During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Cannae funded an additional $6.0 million, which was added to the existing QOMPLX Note.
On August 17, 2021, QOMPLX and Tailwind mutually agreed to terminate the Tailwind QOMPLX Merger citing market conditions, which prevented certain closing conditions from being satisfied. The termination of the Tailwind QOMPLX Merger also terminated the Tailwind Subscription Agreement. The termination had no effect on the QOMPLX Note.
In November 2021, QOMPLX converted all of its outstanding convertible notes into preferred stock and redeemed $7.5 million of such preferred stock held by Cannae. As a result, Cannae holds approximately 14.5 million shares of preferred stock of QOMPLX representing approximately 19.3% of QOMPLX’s outstanding equity.
Restaurant Group
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we commenced a plan to sell or dispose of the assets of Legendary Baking Holdings I, LLC ("Legendary Baking") and VIBSQ Holdco, LLC ("VIBSQ") and their subsidiaries.
On June 24, 2021, we entered into a membership purchase agreement for the sale of certain net assets of VIBSQ and its subsidiaries for $13.5 million. On July 30, 2021, we closed on the sale of such VIBSQ net assets and recorded a loss of $9.4 million, which is included in Recognized gains (losses), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.
On August 10, 2021, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of certain net assets of Legendary Baking and its subsidiaries for $6.1 million and we recorded a loss of $7.0 million as a result of classifying Legendary Baking as held for sale. On September 7, 2021, we closed on the sale and recorded an additional loss of $3.9 million. Both losses are included in Recognized gains (losses), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the year ended December 31, 2021.
Subsequent to the transactions, other than the winding down of certain immaterial retained assets and liabilities of Legendary Baking and VIBSQ, we have no further material involvement in Legendary Baking or VIBSQ.
Other Developments
Our Board authorized the 2021 Repurchase Program, effective February 26, 2021, under which we may repurchase up to 10 million shares of our common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions through February 26, 2024. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Pursuant to the 2019 Repurchase Program and the 2021 Repurchase Program, we repurchased 4,828,168 shares of CNNE common stock during the year ended December 31, 2021 for approximately $167.3 million in the aggregate, or an average of $34.65 per share.
On March 31, 2021, we closed on a $32.0 million acquisition of an ownership interest in Sightline Payments LLC ("Sightline"), a fintech company that enables cashless, mobile and omnichannel payment solutions for the gaming, lottery, sports betting, entertainment and hospitality businesses. On August 16, 2021, we acquired an additional $240.0 million of ownership interest in Sightline. Our total ownership interest represents 32.6% of the outstanding membership interests in Sightline and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we received distributions of $283.2 million from our joint venture (the "Senator JV") with affiliates of Senator Investment Group, LP. In 2020, we received an aggregate of $198.6 million of distributions from the Senator JV. Of the distributions received in 2020, $25.8 million represented the return of our deposit previously held by the Senator JV and the remainder resulted from the Senator JV's sales of CoreLogic, Inc. Using the cumulative earnings approach, $126.4 million of the distributions resulting from the Senator JV in the year ended December 31, 2020 are considered a return on our investment in the Senator JV and are classified as cash inflows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2020. We have no further material ownership interest in the Senator JV.
On May 21, 2021, Ceska zbrojovka Group SE (“CZG”) acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Colt Holdings, LLC ("Colt"). In conjunction with the transaction, we received $37.3 million for our holdings of Colt corporate debt securities, including accrued interest thereon, $1.4 million for our equity in Colt and received $0.4 million of cash and $3.6 million of CZG equity securities for our holdings of Colt equity interests in October 2021. We recorded a gain of $20.3 million on the transaction, inclusive of $10.9 million (net of $2.9 million of deferred taxes) of gains reclassified from other comprehensive earnings. We have the opportunity to receive additional equity securities of CZG contingent on future operating results of Colt. Subsequent to the transaction, we have no further ownership interest in Colt debt or equity securities.
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In the year ended December 31, 2021, we commenced a plan to sell Rock Creek Idaho Holdings, LLC ("RC"). On August 10, 2021, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for the sale of certain net assets of RC and its subsidiaries for $44.2 million, consisting of cash of $9.2 million, net of transaction costs, and a note receivable of $35.0 million. We recorded a gain of $18.9 million as a result of the sale, which is included in Recognized gains (losses), net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. The chairman of our Board, William P. Foley II is a partner in the joint venture that purchased RC. The Company collected the full amount of the note receivable, plus interest, prior to December 31, 2021. Subsequent to the transaction, we have no further involvement in RC.
On October 14, 2021, Capital One Financial Corporation announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Triple Tree, LLC ("Triple Tree"), the investment banking subsidiary of Triple Tree Holdings, LLC ("TTH"). Cannae owns a 24.6% fully diluted interest in TTH. As a result of the sale, the two businesses comprising TTH became two separate organizations. TripleTree joined the Capital Markets group of Capital One Commercial Bank as a wholly owned subsidiary, operating under the current TripleTree brand. TTCP Management Services, LLC, continues as an independent, Minneapolis-based principal investor focused on healthcare technology and services. The transaction closed in November 2021 and we received $35.2 million of distributions from TTH related to the sale. In January 2022, we received an additional distribution of $14.0 million.
Related Party Transactions
Our financial statements for all years presented reflect transactions with FNF and our Manager. See Note R to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See Note A to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for discussion of all our significant accounting policies.
The accounting policies and estimates described below are those we consider critical in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures with respect to contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - applicability of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 323. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of accounting. If an investor does not possess a controlling financial interest over an investee but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, the investor must account for such an investment under the equity method of accounting. For investments in common stock or in-substance common stock of an investee, which an investor does not control, the general but rebuttable presumption exists that an ownership of greater than 20% of the outstanding equity of an investee indicates the investor has significant influence. For investments in partnerships and similar entities for which an investor does not control, equity method of accounting for the investment is generally required unless the investor's interest is so minor that the investor has virtually no influence.
In the ordinary course of our business, we make investments in companies that provide us with varying degrees of control and influence over the underlying investees through our level of ownership of the outstanding equity of the investee, participation in management of the investee, participation on the board of directors of investees, and/or legal agreements with other investors with control implications. As a result, our analysis of the appropriate accounting for our various ownership interests often requires judgment regarding the level of control, significant influence or lack thereof the Company has over each investee. If we are required to account at fair value for certain of our ownership interests in which we have concluded the Company has significant influence resulting in the application of the equity method of accounting, the impact of such change could significantly impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
For example, as of March 31, 2020, our voting agreement with Ceridian was terminated and, as a result, we are no longer able to exert influence over the composition and quantity of Ceridian's board of directors. In combination with the reduction in our ownership of Ceridian resulting from the sale of shares in February 2020, we no longer exercise significant influence over Ceridian. As of March 31, 2020, we began accounting for our investment in Ceridian at fair value pursuant to the investment in equity security guidance of ASC 321. The change resulted in the revaluation of our investment in Ceridian to its fair value of $993.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and recording a gain on such revaluation of $684.9 million (net of $47.1 million of before-tax losses reclassified from other comprehensive earnings), which is included in Recognized gains and losses, net on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
As of December 31, 2021, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Dun & Bradstreet but continue to account for our ownership interest under the equity method because we continue to exert significant influence through our 15.8% ownership, because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Dun & Bradstreet's board of directors, and
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because we are party to an agreement with other of its equity sponsors pursuant to which we have agreed to collectively vote together on all matters related to the election of directors to the Dun & Bradstreet board of directors for a period of three years.
As of December 31, 2021, the book value of our investment in D&B accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $595.0 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Dun & Bradstreet common stock was approximately $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Paysafe but we account for our ownership interest under the equity method because we exert significant influence: (a) through our 8.3% direct ownership, (b) because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Paysafe's board of directors, including the chairman of our Board, William P. Foley II, who is also the chairman of Paysafe's board of directors, and (c) because we are party to an agreement with other of its equity investors pursuant to which we have the ability to appoint or be consulted on the election of the majority of the total directors of Paysafe.
As of December 31, 2021, the book value of our investment in Paysafe accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $431.1 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of our ownership of Paysafe common stock was approximately $233.7 million as of December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, we hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of Alight but we account for our ownership under the equity method because we exert significant influence: (a) through our 10.0% direct and indirect ownership, (b) because certain of our senior management and directors serve on Alight's board of directors, including the chairman of our Board, William P. Foley II, who is also the chairman of Alight's board of directors, and (c) because we are party to an agreement with other of its equity investors pursuant to which we have the ability to appoint or be consulted on the election of the majority of the total directors of Alight.
As of December 31, 2021, the book value of our investment in Alight accounted for under the equity method of accounting is $505.0 million. Based on quoted market prices, the aggregate fair market value of direct and indirect our ownership of Alight common stock was approximately $567.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - impairment monitoring. On an ongoing basis, management monitors our investments in unconsolidated affiliates to determine whether there are indications that the fair value of an investment may be other-than-temporarily below our recorded book value of the investment. Factors considered when determining whether a decline in the fair value of an investment is other-than-temporary include but are not limited to: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than book value, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of our investment in Paysafe based on quoted market prices was $418.8 million and the book value of our investment in Paysafe was $810.6 million prior to any impairment. Due to significant impairments recorded by Paysafe to its intangible assets in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and the quantum of the decrease in the fair market value of our investment, management determined the decrease in value of our investment in Paysafe was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment of $391.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021 which is included in Recognized (losses) gains, net, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of our investment in Paysafe based on quoted market prices has decreased to $233.7 million. As of the date of this Annual Report, management believes the decrease in the fair value of our investment in Paysafe is temporary and expects to recover the recorded book value of our investment. If Paysafe's results of operations, financial condition or market conditions in the payment processing industry deteriorate, we may be required to record an impairment to our recorded investment for Paysafe in future periods.
Valuation of investments. The fair values of financial instruments presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements are estimates of the fair values at a specific point in time using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Estimates that utilize unobservable inputs are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and significant judgment in the interpretation of current market data.
The fair value hierarchy established by the accounting standards on fair value measurements includes three levels, which are based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.
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Level 2. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on model inputs that are unobservable.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
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| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||
| Ceridian | $ | 1,044.6 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,044.6 | ||||||
| AAII FPA | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||
| Total equity securities | 1,044.6 | — | 0.5 | 1,045.1 | ||||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets: | ||||||||||||||
| S1 Backstop Agreement | — | 12.0 | — | 12.0 | ||||||||||
| Paysafe Warrants | 5.4 | — | — | 5.4 | ||||||||||
| AAII Warrants | — | 19.3 | — | 19.3 | ||||||||||
| Total other noncurrent assets | 5.4 | 31.3 | — | 36.7 | ||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,050.0 | $ | 31.3 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 1,081.8 |
| December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed-maturity securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35.2 | $ | 35.2 | ||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||
| Ceridian | 1,491.8 | — | — | 1,491.8 | ||||||||||
| Forward Purchase Agreements | — | — | 136.1 | 136.1 | ||||||||||
| Paysafe Subscription Agreement | — | — | 169.6 | 169.6 | ||||||||||
| Other | 1.6 | — | — | 1.6 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,493.4 | $ | — | $ | 340.9 | $ | 1,834.3 |
AAII FPA
The AAII FPA is accounted for at fair value pursuant to ASC Topic 321. We utilized a Monte Carlo Simulation in determining the fair value of this agreement, which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Monte Carlo Simulation model simulates the current security price to a simulated date for the consummation of the underlying initial business combination based on probabilities of consummation. The value of the agreement is then calculated as the difference between the future simulated price and the fixed purchase price for the underlying security to be purchased. The primary unobservable input utilized in determining the fair value of the AAII FPA is the probability of consummation of the AAII Initial Business Combination. The probability assigned to the consummation of the AAII Initial Business Combination was 80%. Determination of such probability is based on a hybrid approach which considers observed success rates of business combinations for SPACs, the sponsor of AAII's track record for consummating similar transactions and the current market for SPAC transactions. Based on the total fair value of the AAII FPA as of December 31, 2021, changes in the probability utilized will not result in a change in fair value that is significant or material to the Company's financial position or results of operations.
AAII Warrants
The AAII Warrants are accounted for at fair value pursuant to ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging. These private placement warrants are valued using the trading price of AAII's publicly traded warrants (NYSE: ASZ-WT) and are considered a Level 2 fair value measurement.
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S1 Backstop Agreement
The S1 Backstop Agreement is considered a written option and accounted for at fair value. We utilized a Black-Scholes option pricing formula to determine the fair value of the S1 Backstop Agreement, which is considered to be a Level 2 fair value measurement. The value is calculated based on the common stock price of Trebia, the amount of time the S1 Backstop Agreement is expected to be outstanding, risk free rates and the volatility of the underlying common stock of Trebia.
The following table presents a summary of the changes in the fair values of Level 3 assets, measured on a recurring basis.
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| Corporate debt | Forward Purchase | Subscription | AAII | |||||||||||||||
| securities | Agreements | Agreements | Warrants | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 35.2 | $ | 136.1 | $ | 169.6 | $ | — | 340.9 | |||||||||
| Recognized gain on settlement (1) | 1.5 | — | — | — | 1.5 | |||||||||||||
| Net valuation (loss) gain included in earnings (1) | — | (24.2) | 7.7 | (8.9) | (25.4) | |||||||||||||
| Reclassification to investments in unconsolidated affiliates and Warrants | — | (111.4) | (177.3) | — | (288.7) | |||||||||||||
| Purchase of AAII Warrants | — | — | — | 29.6 | 29.6 | |||||||||||||
| Net valuation gain included in other comprehensive earnings (2) | 0.6 | — | — | — | 0.6 | |||||||||||||
| Transfers to Level 2 | — | — | — | (20.7) | (20.7) | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of corporate debt securities | (37.3) | — | — | — | (37.3) | |||||||||||||
| Fair value, end of period | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.5 |
| Year Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Corporate debt | Forward Purchase | Subscription | ||||||||||||||
| securities | Agreements | Agreements | Total | |||||||||||||
| Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 19.2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 19.2 | ||||||||
| Paid-in-kind dividends | 1.3 | — | — | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
| Net valuation gain included in earnings (1) | — | 136.1 | 169.6 | 305.7 | ||||||||||||
| Net valuation gain included in other comprehensive earnings (2) | 14.7 | — | — | 14.7 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value, end of period | $ | 35.2 | $ | 136.1 | $ | 169.6 | $ | 340.9 |
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(1) Included in Recognized gains and (losses), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(2) Included in Unrealized gain on investments and other financial instruments, net (excluding investments in unconsolidated affiliates) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
Accounting for Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. 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 impact of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred taxes, if any, is applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period enacted.
Refer to Note L to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our accounting for income taxes.
Certain Factors Affecting Comparability
Year ended December 31, 2021. On July 30, 2021, we closed on the sale of VIBSQ's net assets. On September 1, 2021, we closed on the sale of certain net assets of RC and its subsidiaries. On September 3, 2021, we closed on the sale of Legendary Baking. Our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 include the results of operations of VIBSQ, RC and Legendary Baking through their respective dates of sale.
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Year ended December 31, 2020. On January 27, 2020, American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC ("Blue Ribbon") began a reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Blue Ribbon Reorganization") and we deconsolidated Blue Ribbon. On October 2, 2020, the Chapter 11 Plan became effective and Blue Ribbon emerged from bankruptcy as a set of reorganized companies. Upon Blue Ribbon's emergence from bankruptcy, we acquired the assets and uncompromised liabilities of Legendary Baking and VIBSQ in exchange for $15.5 million of the outstanding balance under the previously outstanding debtor-in-possession loan. Subsequent to Blue Ribbon's emergence from bankruptcy, we owned 100% of the equity of VIBSQ and Legendary Baking. Our consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 include the consolidated results of operations of Blue Ribbon from January 1, 2020 through January 27, 2020 and of Legendary Baking and VIBSQ from October 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Year ended December 31, 2019. On December 31, 2019, we completed the contribution of T-System Holdings, Inc. ("T-System") to CorroHealth. As a result of the contribution, we reclassified the results of operations of T-System to discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net earnings. The following table presents certain financial data for the years indicated:
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 704.7 | $ | 559.7 | $ | 1,043.3 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | 37.5 | 26.0 | 26.7 | |||||||
| Total operating revenues | 742.2 | 585.7 | 1,070.0 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 617.4 | 524.3 | 912.8 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 80.1 | 94.8 | 90.3 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 26.6 | 30.7 | 40.7 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 151.6 | 116.6 | 133.4 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 7.8 | 10.4 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 875.7 | 774.2 | 1,187.6 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (133.5) | (188.5) | (117.6) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 21.1 | 17.2 | 15.6 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (9.8) | (9.0) | (17.8) | |||||||
| Recognized (losses) gains, net | (310.8) | 2,362.2 | 357.7 | |||||||
| Total other (expense) income | (299.5) | 2,370.4 | 355.5 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (433.0) | 2,181.9 | 237.9 | |||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (74.0) | 481.2 | 24.2 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (359.0) | 1,700.7 | 213.7 | |||||||
| Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | 72.6 | 59.1 | (115.1) | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations | (286.4) | 1,759.8 | 98.6 | |||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (51.8) | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | (286.4) | 1,759.8 | 46.8 | |||||||
| Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 0.6 | (26.4) | (30.5) | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | $ | (287.0) | $ | 1,786.2 | $ | 77.3 |
Revenues
Total revenue in 2021 increased $156.5 million compared to 2020, primarily driven by an increase in revenue in the Restaurant Group segment. Total revenue in 2020 decreased $484.3 million compared to 2019, primarily driven by a decline in revenue in our Restaurant Group segment.
The change in revenues from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Expenses
Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, cost of restaurant revenue, other operating expenses, and depreciation and amortization.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, stock-based compensation and bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs that are directly attributable to the operations of the Restaurant Group are included in Cost of restaurant revenue.
Cost of restaurant revenue includes cost of food and beverage, primarily the costs of beef, groceries, produce, seafood, poultry and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, net of vendor discounts and rebates, payroll and related costs and expenses directly relating to restaurant level activities, and restaurant operating costs including occupancy and other operating expenses at the restaurant level.
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Other operating expenses include professional fees, advertising costs, travel expenses and impairments of operating assets.
Depreciation and amortization expense consists of our depreciation related to investments in property and equipment as well as amortization of intangible assets.
The change in expenses from our segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Income tax (benefit) expense on continuing operations was $(74.0) million, $481.2 million, and $24.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was 17.1%, 22.1%, and 10.2%, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in all periods is primarily attributable to the varying impact of earnings or losses from unconsolidated affiliates on our consolidated pretax earnings or losses. The fluctuation in income tax benefit as a percentage of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes is attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability and changes in the characteristics of net earnings year to year, such as the weighting of operating income versus investment income.
For a detailed breakout of our effective tax rate and further discussion on changes in our taxes, see Note L to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Other
Recognized gains and (losses), net totaled $(310.8) million, $2,362.2 million, and $357.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The net recognized loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily attributable to a $391.8 million impairment on our equity ownership interest in Paysafe, mark to market adjustments on our equity securities, and mark to market adjustments of $35.1 million to our Paysafe and AAII warrants, partially offset by a gain of $111.1 million on our sale of shares of D&B. The net recognized gain for the year ended December 31, 2020 is primarily attributable to gains on equity securities, a gain of $223.1 million on the sale of a portion of our investment in Ceridian in February 2020, and a non-cash gain of $117.0 million recorded in conjunction with the D&B's initial public offering ("IPO"). See Note D to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report for further details on gains and losses recognized on equity securities in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The $223.1 million gain on sale of Ceridian in February 2020 occurred prior to our change in accounting for our investment in Ceridian as an equity security at fair value in March 2020. The net recognized gain for the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily attributable to $342.1 million of gains on sales of Ceridian shares.
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates for the periods indicated consisted of the following (in millions):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Dun & Bradstreet | $ | (13.5) | $ | (46.8) | $ | (132.8) | ||||
| Paysafe/FTAC II Sponsor | 53.3 | — | — | |||||||
| Alight/FTAC Sponsor | 38.2 | — | — | |||||||
| Ceridian (1) | — | 1.5 | 16.4 | |||||||
| Optimal Blue | (13.8) | (9.4) | — | |||||||
| Senator JV | (1.2) | — | — | |||||||
| AmeriLife | (8.7) | (4.0) | — | |||||||
| Sightline | (2.4) | — | — | |||||||
| Other | 20.7 | 117.8 | 1.3 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 72.6 | $ | 59.1 | $ | (115.1) |
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(1) The amount for the year ended December 31, 2020 represents the Company's equity in earnings of Ceridian in the three months ended March 31, 2020 prior to the change in accounting for the investment beginning March 31, 2020.
Net Earnings
Net earnings attributable to Cannae decreased $2,073.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020. Total net earnings attributable to Cannae increased $1,708.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 2019.
The change in net earnings is attributable to the factors discussed above and net earnings from the segments is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
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Segment Results of Operations
Restaurant Group
The following table presents the results from operations of our Restaurant Group segment:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Restaurant revenue | $ | 704.7 | $ | 559.7 | $ | 1,043.3 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 617.4 | 524.3 | 912.8 | |||||||
| Personnel costs | 34.5 | 31.2 | 52.1 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 24.0 | 27.7 | 38.5 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 40.4 | 53.1 | 108.9 | |||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 7.8 | 10.4 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 716.3 | 644.1 | 1,122.7 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (11.6) | (84.4) | (79.4) | |||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (8.8) | (8.6) | (5.4) | |||||||
| Recognized gains and losses, net | 2.1 | 7.5 | 3.9 | |||||||
| Total other expense | (6.7) | (1.1) | (1.5) | |||||||
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates | (18.3) | (85.5) | (80.9) |
Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment increased $145.0 million, or 25.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in comparable store sales driven by the reduced impact of social restrictions imposed by state and local governments in connection with COVID-19 in 2021 compared to 2020. Total revenues for the Restaurant Group segment decreased $483.6 million, or 46.4%, in the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2019. The decrease was primarily driven by: (1) decreased revenue related to the Blue Ribbon Reorganization, which resulted in the deconsolidation of Blue Ribbon for the period from January 27, 2020 through October 2, 2020, (2) the closing or sale of company-owned restaurants primarily associated with our O'Charley's, Village Inn and Bakers Square concepts subsequent to December 31, 2019 and (3) a decrease in comparable store sales driven by social restrictions imposed by state and local governments in connection with COVID-19 in March 2020, which resulted in the closing of dining rooms for substantially all of our restaurants from late March 2020 and into May 2020. The decrease was partially offset by an overall increase in the average guest check in the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019.
Revenue associated with our Legendary Baking, Village Inn, and Baker's Square brands was $62.0 million, $53.1 million, and $312.5 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Revenue recorded for these brands in the year ended December 31, 2021 represents these brands' revenues through their respective dates of sales in the third quarter of 2021 and subsequent run-off sales of the remaining inventory of Legendary Baking. Revenue recorded for these brands in the year ended December 31, 2020 represents Blue Ribbon's revenue for the period from January 1, 2020 through January 27, 2020, the date of Blue Ribbon's filing for bankruptcy, and the brands' revenues for the period from October 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Comparable Store Sales. One method we use in evaluating the performance of our restaurants is to compare sales results for restaurants period over period. A new restaurant is included in our comparable store sales figures starting in the first period following the restaurant's first seventy-eight weeks of operations. Changes in comparable store sales reflect changes in sales for the comparable store group of restaurants over a specified period of time. This measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants, as the impact of new restaurant openings is excluded. Comparable store sales for our 99 Restaurants brand changed 39.4%, (32.8)%, and (0.4)% in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The increase in 2021 is primarily attributable to increased guest counts resulting from the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2020 is primarily attributable COVID-19 restrictions. Comparable store sales for our O'Charley's brand changed 24.7%, (22.5)% and (2.5)% in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, from the prior fiscal years. The increase in 2021 is primarily attributable to increased guest counts resulting from the abatement of COVID-19 restrictions and an increase in the average amount spent by customers each visit. The decrease in 2020 is primarily attributable to lower guest counts resulting from COVID-19.
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Cost of restaurant revenue increased $93.1 million, or 17.8%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. Cost of restaurant revenue decreased $388.5 million, or 42.6%, in the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2019. Cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue was approximately 87.6%, 93.7%, and 87.5% in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2021 compared to 2020 and the increase in cost of restaurant revenue as a percentage of restaurant revenue in 2020 compared to 2019 is primarily attributable to the impact of unavoidable costs on the substantial decrease in revenue in 2020 discussed above.
Personnel costs decreased by $20.9 million, or 40.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to the Blue Ribbon Reorganization.
Other operating expenses decreased by $12.7 million, or 23.9%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease of $11.0 million related to lower impairments of assets and a decrease of $8.6 million in professional fees. The decreases were offset by increased expenses associated with consolidating VIBSQ and LB's results of operations for approximately 9 months in 2021 compared to approximately 3 months in 2020. Other operating expenses decreased by $55.8 million, or 51.2%, in the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to the Blue Ribbon Reorganization and cost saving measures taken in response to COVID-19.
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $67.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 from 2020. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes increased $4.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2019. The change in losses is primarily attributable to the factors discussed above.
Dun & Bradstreet
We own a 15.8% interest in Dun & Bradstreet and account for our ownership interest in D&B under the equity method of accounting; therefore, its results of operations do not consolidate into ours.
Summarized financial information for Dun & Bradstreet and Star Parent, L.P. ("Star Parent"), the former parent of D&B through which we acquired our ownership position prior to D&B's IPO, for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below. We acquired our initial interest in Star Parent on February 8, 2019. The results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 presented below represent Star Parent's results of operations subsequent to our acquisition.
| Year ended December 31, | For the period from February 8, 2019 to December 31, 2019 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,165.6 | $ | 1,738.7 | $ | 1,413.9 | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | (45.2) | (226.4) | (540.0) | |||||||
| Net loss | (65.9) | (111.6) | (425.8) | |||||||
| Dividends attributable to preferred equity and noncontrolling interest expense | (5.8) | (69.0) | (120.5) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to Dun & Bradstreet and Star Parent | (71.7) | (180.6) | (546.3) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: "DNB") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Paysafe
On March 30, 2021, we closed on the acquisition of our 8.3% ownership interest in Paysafe. We account for our ownership of Paysafe under the equity method of accounting and report our equity in the earnings or loss of Paysafe on a three-month lag; therefore, its results do not consolidate into ours. Accordingly, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes our equity in Paysafe’s losses for the period from March 30, 2021 through September 30, 2021.
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Summarized financial information for Paysafe for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| For the period from March 30, 2021 to September 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||
| Total revenues | $ | 737.9 |
| Operating loss | (261.6) | |
| Net loss | (140.3) | |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.3 | |
| Net loss attributable to Paysafe | (140.6) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Paysafe (NYSE: "PSFE") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Alight
On July 2, 2021, we closed on the acquisition of our 10% ownership interest in Alight. We account for our ownership of Alight under the equity method of accounting and report our equity in earnings or loss of Alight on a three-month lag; therefore, its results do not consolidate into ours. Accordingly, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes our equity in Alight’s losses for the period from July 2, 2021 through September 30, 2021.
Summarized financial information for Alight for the relevant dates and time periods included in Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Operations is presented below.
| For the period from July 2, 2021 through September 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | ||
| Total revenues | $ | 690.0 |
| Operating income | 25.0 | |
| Net loss | (120.0) | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (13.0) | |
| Net loss attributable to Alight | (107.0) |
Details relating to the results of operations of Alight (NYSE: "ALIT") can be found in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment consists of our share in the operations of certain controlled businesses and other equity investments, activity of the corporate holding company and certain intercompany eliminations and taxes.
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The following table presents the results from operations of our Corporate and Other segment:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | $ | 37.5 | $ | 26.0 | $ | 26.7 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||
| Personnel costs | 45.6 | 63.6 | 38.2 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | 111.2 | 63.5 | 24.5 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 159.4 | 130.1 | 64.9 | |||||||
| Operating loss | (121.9) | (104.1) | (38.2) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Interest, investment and other income | 21.1 | 17.2 | 15.6 | |||||||
| Interest expense | (1.0) | (0.4) | (12.4) | |||||||
| Recognized gains and losses, net | (312.9) | 2,354.7 | 353.8 | |||||||
| Total other (expense) income | (292.8) | 2,371.5 | 357.0 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (414.7) | 2,267.4 | 318.8 |
Personnel costs decreased $18.0 million, or 28.3%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020, and increased $25.4 million, or 66.5%, in the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019. The change in both periods is primarily driven by a change in investment success bonuses paid related to our sales of shares of Ceridian.
Other operating expenses increased $47.7 million, or 75.1%, in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 and increased $39.0 million, or 159.2%, in the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019. The increase in 2021 from 2020 was primarily attributable to an increase in management fees and carried interest incurred with our Manager. The increase in 2020 from 2019 is primarily attributable to $20.8 million of management fee expenses and $11.3 million of carried interest on distributions from the Senator JV and sales of other investments incurred with our Manager.
Interest expense decreased $12.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2019. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in corporate debt outstanding. See Note K to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our outstanding debt.
The net recognized loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily attributable to a $391.8 million impairment on our equity ownership interest in Paysafe, mark to market adjustments on our equity securities, and mark to market losses of $35.1 million on our Paysafe and AAII warrants, partially offset by a gain of $111.1 million on our sale of shares of D&B. The net recognized gain for the year ended December 31, 2020 is primarily attributable to gains on equity securities, a gain of $223.1 million on the sale of a portion of our investment in Ceridian in February 2020 and a non-cash gain of $117.0 million recorded in conjunction with the D&B IPO. See Note D to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report for further details on gains and losses recognized on equity securities in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The $223.1 million gain on sale of Ceridian in February 2020 occurred prior to our change in accounting for our investment in Ceridian as an equity security at fair value in March 2020. The net recognized gain for the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily attributable to $342.1 million of gains on sales of Ceridian shares.
Discontinued Operations
As a result of our contribution of T-System to CorroHealth, the financial results of T-System have been reclassified to discontinued operations. See Note N to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further details on amounts included in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our current cash requirements include personnel costs, operating expenses, taxes, capital expenditures, the AAII FPA and business acquisitions. There are no restrictions on our retained earnings regarding our ability to pay dividends to stockholders, although there are limits on the ability of certain subsidiaries to pay dividends to us, as a result of provisions in certain debt agreements. The declaration of any future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Additional uses of cash flow are expected to include stock repurchases, acquisitions, and debt repayments.
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As of December 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $85.8 million, of which $48.1 million was cash held by the corporate holding company, and $300.0 million of available borrowing capacity under our existing holding company credit facilities with the ability to add an additional $200.0 million of borrowing capacity by amending our 2020 Margin Facility.
We continually assess our capital allocation strategy, including decisions relating to reducing debt, repurchasing our stock, and/or conserving cash. We believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, cash dividends from subsidiaries, cash generated by investment securities, potential sales of non-strategic assets, and borrowings on existing credit facilities. Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to ensure that we can meet our cash requirements. We forecast the needs of all of our subsidiaries and periodically review their short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying such forecasts.
The Company believes the holding company's balances of cash, cash equivalents and unrestricted marketable securities, which totaled $575.8 million as of December 31, 2021 (excluding marketable securities we account for as unconsolidated affiliates), along with cash generated by ongoing operations and continued access to debt markets, will be sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements over the next 12 months and beyond.
We are focused on evaluating our assets and investments as potential vehicles for creating liquidity. Our intent is to use that liquidity for general corporate purposes, including, funding future investments, other strategic initiatives and/or conserving cash.
Operating Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $176.1 million, $113.9 million and $84.2 million, respectively. The increase in cash used in operations of $62.2 million from 2021 to 2020 is primarily attributable to increased management fees and carried interest paid to our Manager. The decrease in cash provided by operations of $29.7 million from 2020 to 2019 is primarily attributable to increased payments for income taxes of $59.0 million and increased losses in our Restaurant Group, excluding non-cash impairments, partially offset by a decrease in operating lease payments of $21.3 million. The remainder of the variance is attributable to the timing of payment and receipt of accounts payable and receivable.
Investing Cash Flows. Our cash flows used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $272.4 million, $74.2 million and $24.2 million, respectively. The increase in cash used in investing activities of $198.2 million from 2021 to 2020 is primarily attributable to increased investments in new businesses including Paysafe, Alight and Sightline, and decreased proceeds from sales of Ceridian stock, partially offset by increased distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and a partial sale of D&B shares. The increase in cash used in investing activities of $50.0 million from 2020 to 2019 is primarily attributable to an increase in new investments in unconsolidated investments, including our investments in AmeriLife, Optimal Blue and in a private placement associated with D&B's IPO, partially offset by an increase in proceeds from sales of Ceridian stock in 2020 compared to 2019.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment and other intangible assets were $13.7 million, $22.3 million and $28.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Capital expenditures in in all years primarily consisted of purchases of property and equipment in our Restaurant Group segment and property improvements at our real estate operations. Expenditures in 2020 also include the Company's purchase of our corporate headquarters for $9.3 million.
Financing Cash Flows. Our cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $(190.4) million, $379.1 million and $319.1 million, respectively. The decrease in cash provided by (increase in cash used in) financing activities of $569.5 million from 2021 compared to 2020 is primarily attributable to proceeds from our equity offering in 2020 and increased purchases of treasury stock in 2021. The increase in cash provided by financing activities of $60.0 million from 2020 compared to 2019 is primarily attributable to $455.0 million of net proceeds from our equity offering in 2020 compared to $236.0 million from our 2019 equity offering, partially offset by a net decrease in debt proceeds net of service payments of $140.1 million in 2020 compared to 2019, and a $9.5 million increase in cash paid for purchases of Treasury stock in 2020 compared to 2019.
Financing Arrangements. For a description of our historical financing arrangements see Note K to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Contractual Obligations. Our long term contractual obligations generally include our credit agreements and debt facilities, lease payments and financing obligations on certain of our premises and equipment, purchase obligations of the Restaurant Group and payments to our Manager.
See Note B to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for further discussion of our leasing arrangements.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Management Services Agreement between Cannae LLC and our Manager, Cannae LLC is obligated to pay our Manager a quarterly management fee equal to 0.375% (1.5% annualized) of the Company’s cost of invested capital (as defined in the Management Services Agreement) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, payable in arrears in cash, as may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Management Services Agreement. Management fees payable to our Manager are included for the initial 5-year term of the Management Services Agreement that began in September 2019 and are based on our cost of invested capital of $2,569.9 million as of December 31, 2021.
Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable, are legally binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. The Restaurant Group has unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors, primarily related to food and beverage obligations with fixed commitments in regards to the time period of the contract and the quantities purchased with annual price adjustments that can fluctuate. Future purchase obligations are estimated by assuming historical purchase activity over the remaining, non-cancellable terms of the various agreements. For agreements with minimum purchase obligations, at least the minimum amounts we are legally required to purchase are included. These agreements do not include fixed delivery terms. We used both historical and projected volume and pricing as of December 31, 2021 to determine the amount of the obligations.
Restaurant Group financing obligations include its agreements to lease its corporate office and certain O'Charley's restaurant locations that are accounted for as failed sale and leaseback transactions.
As of December 31, 2021, our required annual payments relating to these contractual obligations were as follows:
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unconditional purchase obligations | $ | 94.3 | $ | 8.6 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 122.8 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease payments | 36.1 | 32.9 | 25.1 | 22.1 | 20.2 | 132.6 | 269.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 17.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management fees payable to Manager | 38.5 | 38.5 | 32.1 | — | — | — | 109.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Group financing obligations | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 24.2 | 41.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 174.4 | $ | 84.2 | $ | 68.1 | $ | 32.6 | $ | 40.7 | $ | 159.2 | $ | 559.2 |
Capital Stock Transactions. For information on our 2019 Repurchase Program and 2021 Repurchase Program, see discussion under the header Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer included in Item 5 of Part II of this Annual Report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note S to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report.