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Feb 16 (Reuters) - Restaurant Brands International Inc
QSR.TO QSR.N , the owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons,
reported a fourth-quarter profit, compared with a loss a year
earlier, helped by strong demand for products such as Nutella
pockets, grilled wraps and chicken fries.
Tim Hortons' comparable sales rose 6.3 percent in the
quarter, while Burger King's comparable sales increased 3.9
percent, excluding the impact of currency fluctuations.
Net profit attributable to shareholders was $51.7 million,
or 25 cents per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared
with a loss of $510.8 million, or $2.50 per share, a year
earlier. The year-ago quarter was hurt by merger
costs.
On a proforma basis, accounting for the merger of Burger
King and Tim Hortons that closed in December 2014, net loss
attributable to shareholders was $3.1 million, or 2 cents per
share, last year.
In the latest fourth quarter, revenue more than doubled to
$1.06 billion, but fell slightly on a pro-forma basis.