Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), today announced financial results for the 13 and 26 weeks ended June 27, 2023.

Financial Results

Financial results for the 13 and 26 weeks ended June 27, 2023 and June 28, 2022 were as follows:

	Second Quarter									Year to Date
($000's)
		2023			2022		% change				2023			2022		% change
Total revenue	$	1,171,203		$	1,024,606		14.3	%		$	2,345,559		$	2,012,092		16.6	%
Income from operations		95,412			85,918		11.1	%			196,357			176,056		11.5	%
Net income		82,271			72,419		13.6	%			168,658			147,621		14.3	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.22		$	1.07		14.7	%		$	2.51		$	2.15		16.6	%

Results for the second quarter, as compared to the prior year as applicable, included the following:

• Comparable restaurant sales increased 9.1% at company restaurants and increased 9.2% at domestic franchise restaurants;
• Average weekly sales at company restaurants were $146,727 of which $18,496 were to-go sales as compared to average weekly sales of $135,552 of which $17,794 were to-go sales in the prior year;
• Restaurant margin dollars increased 8.3% to $182.8 million from $168.7 million in the prior year primarily due to higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased 88 basis points to 15.7% as commodity inflation of 6.0% and wage and other labor inflation of 7.0% were partially offset by higher sales;
• Diluted earnings per share increased 14.7% primarily driven by higher restaurant margin dollars partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization and higher general and administrative expenses;
• Three company restaurants and three franchise restaurants were opened; and,
• The Company repurchased 213,975 shares of common stock for $23.4 million.

Results for the year-to-date period, as compared to the prior year as applicable, included the following:

• Comparable restaurant sales increased 11.0% at company restaurants and increased 11.2% at domestic franchise restaurants;
• Average weekly sales at company restaurants were $147,579 of which $18,762 were to-go sales as compared to average weekly sales of $133,917 of which $18,671 were to-go sales in the prior year;
• Restaurant margin dollars increased 11.7% to $368.5 million from $329.9 million in the prior year primarily due to higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased 70 basis points to 15.8% as commodity inflation of 7.4% and wage and other labor inflation of 7.4% were partially offset by higher sales;
• Diluted earnings per share increased 16.6% primarily driven by higher restaurant margin dollars partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses and higher depreciation and amortization expense;
• Nine company restaurants and four franchise restaurants were opened; and,
• The Company repurchased 306,726 shares of common stock for $33.1 million.

Jerry Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. commented, “Once again, our operators generated tremendous sales momentum, including higher guest counts.  This increase in quarterly sales helped offset rising costs and allowed us to further grow our bottom line.”

Morgan continued, “On the development front, we have a significant number of company and franchise locations that will open in the second half of the year.  This includes the first franchise location for Jaggers, our fast-casual concept, that opened in Jacksonville, North Carolina, last week.  We remain confident that our continued development of all three concepts, along with a strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation strategy will generate long-term shareholder value.”

2023 Outlook        

Comparable restaurant sales at company restaurants for the first four weeks of our third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 10.7% compared to 2022.  

Management reiterated the following expectations for 2023:

• Positive comparable restaurant sales growth including the benefit of menu pricing actions; and,
• Commodity cost inflation of 5% to 6%.

Management updated the following expectations for 2023:

• Store week growth of approximately 6% including the impact of franchise locations acquired;
• As many as 28 Texas Roadhouse and Bubba’s 33 company restaurant openings;
• Wage and other labor inflation of 6% to 7%;
• An effective income tax rate of 13% to 14% excluding the impact of any legislative changes enacted; and,
• Total capital expenditures of approximately $300 million.
  

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company prepares the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Within the press release, the Company makes reference to restaurant margin (in dollars and as a percentage of restaurant and other sales). Restaurant margin represents restaurant and other sales less restaurant-level operating costs, including food and beverage costs, labor, rent and other operating costs. Restaurant margin also includes sales and operating costs related to the Company’s non-royalty based retail initiatives. Restaurant margin should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative, to income from operations. This non-GAAP measure is not indicative of overall company performance and profitability in that this measure does not accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders due to the nature of the costs excluded. Restaurant margin is widely regarded as a useful metric by which to evaluate core restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis. In calculating restaurant margin, the Company excludes certain non-restaurant-level costs that support operations, including general and administrative expenses, but do not have a direct impact on restaurant-level operational efficiency and performance. The Company excludes pre-opening expense as it occurs at irregular intervals and would impact comparability to prior period results. The Company excludes depreciation and amortization expense, substantially all of which relates to restaurant-level assets, as it represents a non-cash charge for the investment in restaurants. The Company excludes impairment and closure expense as it believes this provides a clearer perspective of ongoing operating performance and a more useful comparison to prior period results. Restaurant margin as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in the industry. A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant margin is included in the accompanying financial tables.

Conference Call

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is hosting a conference call today, July 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The call will be webcast live from the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.texasroadhouse.com. Listeners may also access the call by dialing (888) 440-5667 or (646) 960-0476 for international calls and referencing the Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Second Quarter 2023 Earnings. A replay of the call will be available until August 3, 2023, by dialing (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199 for international calls.

About the Company

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a growing restaurant company operating predominantly in the casual dining segment that first opened in 1993 and today has grown to over 710 restaurants system-wide in 49 states and ten foreign countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of Texas Roadhouse. Actual results may vary materially from those contained in forward-looking statements based on a number of factors including, without limitation, conditions beyond its control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics impacting customers or food supplies; labor or supply chain shortages or limited availability of staff or product needed to meet our business standards; changes in consumer discretionary spending and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures; food safety and food-borne illness concerns; and other factors disclosed from time to time in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors include but are not limited to those described under “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2022. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations	Media
Michael Bailen	Travis Doster
(502) 515-7298	(502) 638-5457

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
			13 Weeks Ended									26 Weeks Ended
			June 27, 2023				June 28, 2022					June 27, 2023				June 28, 2022
Revenue:
	Restaurant and other sales		$	1,164,385			$	1,018,057				$	2,331,968			$	1,999,029
	Franchise royalties and fees			6,818				6,549					13,591				13,063
Total revenue				1,171,203				1,024,606					2,345,559				2,012,092
Costs and expenses:
	Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
	Food and beverage			401,204				347,041					811,915				684,437
	Labor			391,337				333,042					777,156				654,913
	Rent			17,996				16,714					35,824				33,082
	Other operating			171,092				152,524					338,621				296,678
	Pre-opening			5,671				5,323					11,048				9,614
	Depreciation and amortization			37,413				34,420					73,640				68,040
	Impairment and closure, net			78				411					133				(235	)
	General and administrative			51,000				49,213					100,865				89,507
Total costs and expenses				1,075,791				938,688					2,149,202				1,836,036
Income from operations				95,412				85,918					196,357				176,056
Interest income (expense), net				996				(395	)				2,234				(792	)
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates				287				545					1,042				879
Income before taxes				96,695				86,068					199,633				176,143
Income tax expense				12,270				11,531					26,604				24,278
Net income including noncontrolling interests				84,425				74,537					173,029				151,865
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests				2,154				2,118					4,371				4,244
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries			$	82,271			$	72,419				$	168,658			$	147,621
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
and subsidiaries:
	Basic		$	1.23			$	1.07				$	2.52			$	2.16
	Diluted		$	1.22			$	1.07				$	2.51			$	2.15
Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic			66,974				67,654					66,995				68,370
	Diluted			67,229				67,890					67,261				68,631
Cash dividends declared per share			$	0.55			$	0.46				$	1.10			$	0.92

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
				June 27, 2023			December 27, 2022
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	107,324		$	173,861
	Other current assets, net				125,961			222,980
	Property and equipment, net				1,360,132			1,270,349
	Operating lease right-of-use assets, net				662,730			630,258
	Goodwill				169,684			148,732
	Intangible assets, net				4,986			5,607
	Other assets				84,174			73,878
	Total assets			$	2,514,991		$	2,525,665
	Other current liabilities				571,983			652,010
	Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion				712,800			677,874
	Long-term debt				-			50,000
	Other liabilities				131,958			118,119
	Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity				1,082,982			1,012,638
	Noncontrolling interests				15,268			15,024
	Total liabilities and equity			$	2,514,991		$	2,525,665

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
				26 Weeks Ended
				June 27, 2023				June 28, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests				$	173,029			$	151,865
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
	Depreciation and amortization				73,640				68,040
	Share-based compensation expense				16,744				18,612
	Deferred income taxes				1,767				3,906
	Other noncash adjustments, net				2,831				2,144
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions					20,222				54,136
		Net cash provided by operating activities			288,233				298,703
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures - property and equipment					(154,580	)			(108,567	)
Acquisition of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired					(39,153	)			(33,069	)
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates					632				316
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment					-				2,188
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions					7,097				-
		Net cash used in investing activities			(186,004	)			(139,132	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility					(50,000	)			(25,000	)
Repurchase of shares of common stock					(33,058	)			(212,859	)
Dividends paid					(73,698	)			(62,547	)
Other financing activities, net					(12,010	)			(14,399	)
		Net cash used in financing activities			(168,766	)			(314,805	)
		Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(66,537	)			(155,234	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period					173,861				335,645
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period				$	107,324			$	180,411

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Income from Operations to Restaurant Margin
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
		June 27, 2023				June 28, 2022				June 27, 2023				June 28, 2022
Income from operations		$	95,412			$	85,918			$	196,357			$	176,056
Less:
Franchise royalties and fees			6,818				6,549				13,591				13,063
Add:
Pre-opening			5,671				5,323				11,048				9,614
Depreciation and amortization			37,413				34,420				73,640				68,040
Impairment and closure, net			78				411				133				(235	)
General and administrative			51,000				49,213				100,865				89,507
Restaurant margin		$	182,756			$	168,736			$	368,452			$	329,919
Restaurant margin(as a percentage of restaurant and other sales)			15.7	%			16.6	%			15.8	%			16.5	%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial and Operating Information
($ amounts in thousands, except weekly sales by group)
(unaudited)
			Second Quarter											Year to Date
				2023				2022			Change			2023			2022			Change
Restaurant openings
	Company - Texas Roadhouse			2				4			(2)			6			7			(1)
	Company - Bubba's 33			1				1			0			1			1			0
	Company - Jaggers			0				0			0			2			0			2
	Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - U.S.			1				0			1			1			0			1
	Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - International			2				1			1			3			3			0
	Total			6				6			0			13			11			2
Restaurant acquisitions/dispositions
	Company - Texas Roadhouse			0				1			(1)			8			8			0
	Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - U.S.			0				(1)			1			(8)			(8)			0
Restaurant closures
	Company - Texas Roadhouse			0				0			0			0			0			0
	Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - U.S.			(1)				0			(1)			(1)			0			(1)
	Total			(1)				0			(1)			(1)			0			(1)
Restaurants open at the end of the quarter
	Company - Texas Roadhouse			566				541			25
	Company - Bubba's 33			41				37			4
	Company - Jaggers			7				4			3
	Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - U.S.			54				62			(8)
	Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - International			41				34			7
	Total			709				678			31
			Second Quarter
				2023				2022			Change
Company restaurants (all concepts)
	Restaurant and other sales		$	1,164,385			$	1,018,057			14.4		%
	Store weeks			7,960				7,536			5.6		%
	Comparable restaurant sales (1)			9.1		%		7.6		%
	Restaurant operating costs (as a % of restaurant and other sales)
	Food and beverage costs			34.5		%		34.1		%	37		bps
	Labor			33.6		%		32.7		%	90		bps
	Rent			1.5		%		1.6		%	(10	)	bps
	Other operating			14.7		%		15.0		%	(29	)	bps
	Total			84.3		%		83.4		%	88		bps
		Restaurant margin		15.7		%		16.6		%	(88	)	bps
		Restaurant margin ($ in thousands)	$	182,756			$	168,736			8.3		%
		Restaurant margin $/Store week	$	22,961			$	22,390			2.5		%
	Texas Roadhouse restaurants only:
		Store weeks		7,343				7,006			4.8		%
		Comparable restaurant sales (1)		9.4		%		7.6		%
		Average unit volume (2)	$	1,946			$	1,781			9.2		%
		Weekly sales by group:
		Comparable restaurants (533 and 503 units)	$	149,847			$	137,599
		Average unit volume restaurants (20 and 22 units)	$	144,554			$	132,222
		Restaurants less than 6 months old (13 and 16 units)	$	158,608			$	145,756
	Bubba's 33 restaurants only:
		Store weeks		526				478			10.0		%
		Comparable restaurant sales (1)		3.9		%		8.1		%
		Average unit volume (2)	$	1,514			$	1,475			2.6		%
		Weekly sales by group:
		Comparable restaurants (35 and 31 units)	$	117,906			$	110,740
		Average unit volume restaurants (3 and 4 units)	$	99,324			$	134,386
		Restaurants less than 6 months old (3 and 2 units)	$	123,594			$	128,134
Franchise restaurants
	Franchise royalties and fees		$	6,818			$	6,549			4.1		%
	Store weeks			1,220				1,238			(1.5	)	%
	Comparable restaurant sales			10.8		%		8.7		%
	U.S. franchise restaurants only:
		Comparable restaurant sales		9.2		%		6.2		%
		Average unit volume	$	2,129			$	1,932			10.2		%
(1) Comparable restaurant sales reflect the change in year-over-year sales for restaurants open a full 18 months before the beginning of the period, excluding sales from restaurants permanently closed during the period.
(2) Average unit volume includes sales from restaurants open for a full six months before the beginning of the period, excluding sales from restaurants permanently closed during the period.
Amounts may not foot due to rounding.