---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001618756-23-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QSR"
cik: "0001618756"
company_name: "Restaurant Brands International Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T13:53:25.996912+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBI reports Q4 system-wide sales +12%, adj. EBITDA $2.38B; appoints Joshua Kobza CEO effective March 1

## Summary
- Q4 consolidated comparable sales +7.9%; Tim Hortons Canada +11%, Burger King Intl +8.4%.
- Full-year net restaurant growth 4.3% (1,266 net new units); Popeyes had strongest development year since acquisition.
- Full-year adjusted diluted EPS $3.14 (vs $2.82 prior); adjusted EBITDA $2.378B (+7.5% organic).
- Digital sales surpassed $13.5B in 2022, over one-third of system-wide sales, up >30% YoY.
- Joshua Kobza appointed CEO (effective March 1, 2023); CEO José Cil to remain as advisor for one year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001618756-23-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QSR
- cik: 0001618756
- company_name: Restaurant Brands International Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618756/000161875623000007/0001618756-23-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618756/000161875623000007/qsr-20230214.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $1,482 million, EPS $3.25.
  - Period: three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: $1,482 million
  - EPS: $3.25
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”) (TSX/NYSE: QSR, TSX: QSP) today reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618756/000161875623000007/0001618756-23-000007-index.htm

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