CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on July 2, 2024.

Total revenues were $904.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $866.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Net income and diluted net income per share were $52.4 million and $1.08, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

The Company recorded a pre-tax net expense of $1.0 million related to Fox Restaurant Concepts (“FRC”) acquisition-related expenses and impairment of assets and lease termination income. Excluding the after-tax impact of these items, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were $53.2 million and $1.09, respectively. Please see the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.

Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 1.4% year-over-year in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

“Building on our first quarter momentum, we delivered solid top- and bottom-line results in the second quarter contributing to a strong performance in the first half of the year,” said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our second quarter revenue finished towards the higher end of our expectations, and we generated robust earnings growth with profit margins exceeding the high end of our expectations. Our second quarter results were led by the strength of The Cheesecake Factory restaurants. The resilient consumer demand for the distinct, high-quality dining experiences we provide our guests and brand affinity for our namesake concept has been pivotal in supporting our continued outperformance of the broader casual dining industry. Our operators drove solid operational execution within our restaurants to deliver year-over-year improvements in labor productivity and hourly staff and manager retention.”

“We opened five new restaurants across various concepts and markets during the second quarter. The strong demand and sales performance at our new restaurant openings underscores the broad appeal of our experiential concepts. With 11 restaurants opened as of today, we are well-positioned to meet our development objective to open as many as 22 new restaurants in 2024. Most importantly, following three consecutive quarters of stable topline revenue, strong operational execution and significant profitability growth, we generated the consistent results that The Cheesecake Factory has long been known for.”

Development

During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company opened five new restaurants, including one Cheesecake Factory, one North Italia restaurant, two Flower Child locations and one Culinary Dropout. In addition, one Cheesecake Factory restaurant opened internationally under a licensing agreement in China. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company opened one Blanco location.

The Company continues to expect to open as many as 22 new restaurants in fiscal 2024, including as many as three The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, six to seven North Italia restaurants, six to seven Flower Child locations, and seven to eight other Fox Restaurant Concept locations.

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

As of July 2, 2024, the Company had total available liquidity of $277.2 million, including a cash balance of $40.7 million and availability on its revolving credit facility of $236.5 million. Total principal amount of debt outstanding was $475.0 million, including $345.0 million in principal amount of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 and $130.0 million in principal amount drawn on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

The Company repurchased approximately 111,400 shares of its stock at a cost of $3.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share to be paid on August 27, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2024.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to review its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com and a replay of the webcast will be available through August 30, 2024.

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people – this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 340 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. In 2024, we were named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list for the eleventh consecutive year. To learn more, visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com, www.northitalia.com, www.iamaflowerchild.com and www.foxrc.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as codified in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding consumer demand and restaurant development. Such forward-looking statements include all other statements that are not historical facts, as well as statements that are preceded by, followed by or that include words or phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by various factors including: economic, public health and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending, including increased interest rates, periods of heightened inflation and market instability, and armed conflicts; supply chain disruptions; demonstrations, political unrest, potential damage to or closure of the Company’s restaurants and potential reputational damage to the Company or any of its brands; pandemics and related containment measures, including the potential for quarantines or restriction on in-person dining; acceptance and success of The Cheesecake Factory in international markets; acceptance and success of North Italia, Flower Child and Other Fox Restaurant Concepts restaurants; the risks of doing business abroad through Company-owned restaurants and/or licensees; foreign exchange rates, tariffs and cross border taxation; changes in unemployment rates; increases in minimum wages and benefit costs; the economic health of the Company’s landlords and other tenants in retail centers in which its restaurants are located, and the Company’s ability to successfully manage its lease arrangements with landlords; the economic health of suppliers, licensees, vendors and other third parties providing goods or services to the Company; the timing of new unit development and related permitting; compliance with debt covenants; strategic capital allocation decisions including with respect to share repurchases or dividends; the ability to achieve projected financial results; the resolution of uncertain tax positions with the Internal Revenue Service and the impact of tax reform legislation; changes in laws impacting the Company’s business; adverse weather conditions in regions in which the Company’s restaurants are located; factors that are under the control of government agencies, landlords and other third parties; the risks, costs and uncertainties associated with opening new restaurants; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by law. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited; in thousands, except per share and statistical data)  

13 Weeks Ended

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

26 Weeks Ended

 

26 Weeks Ended

Consolidated Statements of Income

July 2, 2024

 

July 4, 2023

 

July 2, 2024

 

July 4, 2023

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

 

 

Revenues

$

904,042

 

100.0

%

$

866,170

 

100.0

%

$

1,795,265

 

100.0

%

$

1,732,284

 

100.0

%

Costs and expenses: Food and beverage costs

 

201,694

 

22.3

%

 

201,094

 

23.2

%

 

404,947

 

22.6

%

 

407,318

 

23.5

%

Labor expenses

 

317,282

 

35.1

%

 

306,149

 

35.3

%

 

638,212

 

35.5

%

 

617,677

 

35.7

%

Other operating costs and expenses

 

239,097

 

26.4

%

 

226,996

 

26.2

%

 

472,638

 

26.3

%

 

457,925

 

26.4

%

General and administrative expenses

 

54,384

 

6.0

%

 

54,488

 

6.4

%

 

114,750

 

6.4

%

 

108,557

 

6.3

%

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

24,960

 

2.8

%

 

23,332

 

2.7

%

 

49,716

 

2.8

%

 

46,287

 

2.7

%

Impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses

 

(188

)

0.0

%

 

(653

)

-0.1

%

 

1,895

 

0.1

%

 

1,589

 

0.1

%

Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensationand amortization expenses

 

1,146

 

0.1

%

 

1,287

 

0.1

%

 

2,267

 

0.1

%

 

2,476

 

0.1

%

Preopening costs

 

6,975

 

0.8

%

 

6,006

 

0.7

%

 

12,855

 

0.7

%

 

9,058

 

0.5

%

Total costs and expenses

 

845,350

 

93.5

%

 

818,699

 

94.5

%

 

1,697,280

 

94.5

%

 

1,650,887

 

95.3

%

Income from operations

 

58,692

 

6.5

%

 

47,471

 

5.5

%

 

97,985

 

5.5

%

 

81,397

 

4.7

%

Interest and other expense, net

 

(2,348

)

(0.3

)%

 

(2,162

)

(0.3

)%

 

(4,109

)

(0.3

)%

 

(4,042

)

(0.2

)%

Income before income taxes

 

56,344

 

6.2

%

 

45,309

 

5.2

%

 

93,876

 

5.2

%

 

77,355

 

4.5

%

Income tax provision

 

3,900

 

0.4

%

 

2,634

 

0.3

%

 

8,241

 

0.4

%

 

6,630

 

0.4

%

Net income

$

52,444

 

5.8

%

$

42,675

 

4.9

%

$

85,635

 

4.8

%

$

70,725

 

4.1

%

  Basic net income per share

$

1.10

 

$

0.88

 

$

1.79

 

$

1.46

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

47,702

 

 

48,492

 

 

47,726

 

 

48,593

 

  Diluted net income per share

$

1.08

 

$

0.87

 

$

1.76

 

$

1.43

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

48,775

 

 

49,085

 

 

48,685

 

 

49,296

 

13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended Selected Segment Information July 2, 2024 July 4, 2023 July 2, 2024 July 4, 2023 Revenues: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

676,697

 

$

652,481

 

$

1,344,491

 

$

1,308,481

 

North Italia

 

75,514

 

 

65,934

 

 

146,388

 

 

129,237

 

Other FRC

 

73,637

 

 

65,728

 

 

147,866

 

 

134,368

 

Other

 

78,194

 

 

82,027

 

 

156,520

 

 

160,198

 

Total

$

904,042

 

$

866,170

 

$

1,795,265

 

$

1,732,284

 

  Income/(loss) from operations: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

101,035

 

$

85,677

 

$

187,106

 

$

164,073

 

North Italia

 

5,507

 

 

6,627

 

 

8,677

 

 

11,233

 

Other FRC

 

3,590

 

 

6,079

 

 

9,882

 

 

14,790

 

Other

 

(51,440

)

 

(50,912

)

 

(107,680

)

 

(108,699

)

Total

$

58,692

 

$

47,471

 

$

97,985

 

$

81,397

 

  Depreciation and amortization expenses: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

16,257

 

$

16,235

 

$

33,100

 

$

32,244

 

North Italia

 

2,322

 

 

1,668

 

 

4,293

 

 

3,135

 

Other FRC

 

2,790

 

 

1,809

 

 

5,215

 

 

3,736

 

Other

 

3,591

 

 

3,620

 

 

7,108

 

 

7,172

 

Total

$

24,960

 

$

23,332

 

$

49,716

 

$

46,287

 

  Impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

267

 

$

38

 

$

2,126

 

 

131

 

North Italia

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Other FRC

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

55

 

Other

 

(455

)

 

(691

)

 

(231

)

 

1,403

 

Total

$

(188

)

$

(653

)

$

1,895

 

$

1,589

 

  Preopening costs: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

2,374

 

$

3,091

 

$

4,132

 

$

4,539

 

North Italia

 

1,412

 

 

618

 

 

3,414

 

 

1,064

 

Other FRC

 

2,186

 

 

1,999

 

 

3,910

 

 

2,720

 

Other

 

1,003

 

 

298

 

 

1,399

 

 

735

 

Total

$

6,975

 

$

6,006

 

$

12,855

 

$

9,058

 

  13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended The Cheesecake Factory restaurants operating information: July 2, 2024 July 4, 2023 July 2, 2024 July 4, 2023 Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year

 

1.4

%

 

1.5

%

 

0.4

%

 

3.6

%

Restaurants opened during period

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

217

 

 

211

 

 

217

 

 

211

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

2,808

 

 

2,734

 

 

5,615

 

 

5,471

 

  North Italia operating information: Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year

 

2

%

 

8

%

 

3

%

 

8

%

Restaurants opened during period

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

39

 

 

33

 

 

39

 

 

33

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

499

 

 

429

 

 

979

 

 

858

 

  Other Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) operating information:(1) Restaurants opened during period

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

43

 

 

37

 

 

43

 

 

37

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

549

 

 

462

 

 

1,079

 

 

913

 

  Other operating information:(2) Restaurants opened during period

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

41

 

 

40

 

 

41

 

 

40

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

520

 

 

520

 

 

1,036

 

 

1,035

 

  Number of company-owned restaurants: The Cheesecake Factory

 

217

 

North Italia

 

39

 

Other FRC

 

43

 

Other

 

41

 

Total

 

340

 

  Number of international-licensed restaurants: The Cheesecake Factory

 

34

 

  (1) The Other FRC segment includes all FRC brands except Flower Child. (2) The Other segment includes the Flower Child, Grand Lux Cafe and Social Monk Asian Kitchen concepts, as well as the Company's third-party bakery, international and consumer packaged goods businesses, unallocated corporate expenses and gift card costs.   Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information July 2, 2024 January 2, 2024 Cash and cash equivalents

$

40,654

$

56,290

Long-term debt, net of issuance costs (1)

 

471,054

 

470,047

(1) Includes $341.1 million net balance of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 (principal amount of $345 million less $3.9 million in unamortized issuance costs) and $130 million drawn on the Company's revolving credit facility. The unamortized issuance costs were recorded as a contra-liability and netted with long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are being amortized as interest expense.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results

In addition to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in this press release, the Company is providing non-GAAP measurements which present net income and net income per share excluding the impact of certain items. The non-GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by eliminating from net income and diluted net income per share the impact of items the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operations. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)   13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended July 2, 2024 July 4, 2023 July 2, 2024 July 4, 2023   Net income (GAAP)

$

52,444

 

$

42,675

 

$

85,635

 

$

70,725

 

Impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses(1)

 

(188

)

 

(653

)

 

1,895

 

 

1,589

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration,compensation and amortization expenses(2)

 

1,146

 

 

1,287

 

 

2,267

 

 

2,476

 

Tax effect of adjustments(3)

 

(249

)

 

(165

)

 

(1,082

)

 

(1,057

)

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

$

53,153

 

$

43,144

 

$

88,715

 

$

73,733

 

  Diluted net income per share (GAAP)

$

1.08

 

$

0.87

 

$

1.76

 

$

1.43

 

Impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses

 

(0.00

)

 

(0.01

)

 

0.04

 

 

0.03

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration,compensation and amortization expenses

 

0.02

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.05

 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.00

)

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.02

)

Adjusted net income per share (non-GAAP)(4)

$

1.09

 

$

0.88

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.50

 

(1) A detailed breakdown of impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses recorded in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2024 and July 4, 2023 can be found in the Selected Segment Information table. (2) Represents changes in the fair value of the deferred consideration and contingent consideration and compensation liabilities related to the North Italia and FRC acquisition, as well as amortization of acquired definite-lived licensing agreements. (3) Based on the federal statutory rate and an estimated blended state tax rate, the tax effect on all adjustments assumes a 26% tax rate for the fiscal 2024 and 2023 periods. (4) Adjusted net income per share may not add due to rounding.

 

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Etienne Marcus (818) 871-3000 investorrelations@thecheesecakefactory.com