CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on October 1, 2024.

Total revenues were $865.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $830.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Net income and diluted net income per share were $30.0 million and $0.61, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

The Company recorded pre-tax net income of $2.5 million related to impairment of assets and lease termination income and Fox Restaurant Concepts (“FRC”) acquisition-related expenses. Excluding the after-tax impact of these items, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 were $28.2 million and $0.58, 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 1.6% year-over-year in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

“The third quarter was our fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year top- and bottom-line growth, reflecting our strong operational execution, the benefits of our scale, and the delicious, memorable experiences we offer across our restaurant concepts,” said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are capturing market share as evidenced by the continued strong outperformance in comparable sales and traffic at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants versus the broader casual dining industry. Execution within our restaurants was exceptional with our operators delivering significant improvements in labor productivity, hourly staff and manager retention, and guest satisfaction scores."

“We opened four new restaurants during the third quarter and, subsequent to quarter-end, opened three additional restaurants across various concepts for a total of 17 new openings year-to-date. Our ability to execute against our pipeline and successfully expand our restaurant footprint reinforces our confidence in our ability to achieve our near-term and longer-term development objectives. Looking ahead we remain focused on operational excellence, growing profitably and creating long-term, sustainable value into 2025 and beyond.”

Development

During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company opened four new restaurants, including one Flower Child location and three FRC restaurants. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company opened three new restaurants, including one North Italia, one Flower Child and 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 North Italia restaurants, six to seven Flower Child locations, and eight FRC restaurants.

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

As of October 1, 2024, the Company had total available liquidity of $288.7 million, including a cash balance of $52.2 million and availability on its revolving credit facility of $236.5 million. Total principal amount of debt outstanding was $475 million, including $345 million in principal amount of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 and $130 million in principal amount drawn on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

The Company repurchased approximately 29,450 shares of its stock at a cost of $1.1 million in the third 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 November 26, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2024.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to review its results for the third 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 November 28, 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 344 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 the Company’s operations, growth, digital strategies and other objectives. 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 interest rate fluctuations, 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 39 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Consolidated Statements of Income October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023 October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

Amount

Percent of Revenues

 

 

 

Revenues

$

865,471

 

100.0

%

$

830,210

 

100.0

%

$

2,660,736

 

100.0

%

$

2,562,494

 

100.0

%

Costs and expenses: Food and beverage costs

 

195,306

 

22.6

%

 

194,733

 

23.5

%

 

600,253

 

22.6

%

 

602,051

 

23.5

%

Labor expenses

 

310,939

 

35.9

%

 

301,663

 

36.3

%

 

949,151

 

35.7

%

 

919,340

 

35.9

%

Other operating costs and expenses

 

239,470

 

27.7

%

 

229,534

 

27.6

%

 

712,108

 

26.9

%

 

687,459

 

26.7

%

General and administrative expenses

 

56,204

 

6.5

%

 

54,209

 

6.5

%

 

170,954

 

6.4

%

 

162,766

 

6.4

%

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

25,299

 

2.9

%

 

22,837

 

2.8

%

 

75,015

 

2.8

%

 

69,124

 

2.7

%

Impairment of assets and lease terminations (income)/expense

 

(3,472

)

(0.4

)%

 

48

 

0.0

%

 

(1,577

)

(0.1

)%

 

1,637

 

0.1

%

Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensationand amortization expenses

 

1,020

 

0.1

%

 

1,414

 

0.2

%

 

3,287

 

0.1

%

 

3,890

 

0.2

%

Preopening costs

 

7,005

 

0.8

%

 

6,742

 

0.8

%

 

19,860

 

0.7

%

 

15,800

 

0.6

%

Total costs and expenses

 

831,771

 

96.1

%

 

811,180

 

97.7

%

 

2,529,051

 

95.1

%

 

2,462,067

 

96.1

%

Income from operations

 

33,700

 

3.9

%

 

19,030

 

2.3

%

 

131,685

 

4.9

%

 

100,427

 

3.9

%

Interest and other (expense)/income, net

 

(1,865

)

(0.2

)%

 

(2,027

)

(0.3

)%

 

(5,974

)

(0.2

)%

 

(6,069

)

(0.2

)%

Income before income taxes

 

31,835

 

3.7

%

 

17,003

 

2.0

%

 

125,711

 

4.7

%

 

94,358

 

3.7

%

Income tax provision/(benefit)

 

1,841

 

0.2

%

 

(942

)

(0.2

)%

 

10,082

 

0.4

%

 

5,688

 

0.2

%

Net income

$

29,994

 

3.5

%

$

17,945

 

2.2

%

$

115,629

 

4.3

%

$

88,670

 

3.5

%

  Basic net income per share

$

0.63

 

$

0.37

 

$

2.42

 

$

1.83

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

47,750

 

 

48,281

 

 

47,734

 

 

48,489

 

  Diluted net income per share

$

0.61

 

$

0.37

 

$

2.37

 

$

1.80

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

48,946

 

 

48,985

 

 

48,751

 

 

49,197

 

  13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Selected Segment Information October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023 October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023 Revenues: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

647,754

 

$

628,140

 

$

1,992,245

 

$

1,936,621

 

North Italia

 

71,878

 

 

62,417

 

 

218,266

 

 

191,654

 

Other FRC

 

66,984

 

 

58,642

 

 

214,850

 

 

193,010

 

Other

 

78,855

 

 

81,011

 

 

235,375

 

 

241,209

 

Total

$

865,471

 

$

830,210

 

$

2,660,736

 

$

2,562,494

 

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

$

87,822

 

$

67,637

 

$

274,928

 

$

231,700

 

North Italia

 

4,408

 

 

4,081

 

 

13,085

 

 

15,314

 

Other FRC

 

(1,372

)

 

1,036

 

 

8,510

 

 

15,826

 

Other

 

(57,158

)

 

(53,724

)

 

(164,838

)

 

(162,413

)

Total

$

33,700

 

$

19,030

 

$

131,685

 

$

100,427

 

  Depreciation and amortization expenses: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

16,142

 

$

15,702

 

$

49,242

 

$

47,955

 

North Italia

 

2,360

 

 

1,578

 

 

6,653

 

 

4,713

 

Other FRC

 

3,031

 

 

1,891

 

 

8,246

 

 

5,627

 

Other

 

3,766

 

 

3,666

 

 

10,874

 

 

10,829

 

Total

$

25,299

 

$

22,837

 

$

75,015

 

$

69,124

 

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

$

(3,858

)

$

29

 

$

(1,732

)

 

160

 

North Italia

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Other FRC

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

55

 

Other

 

386

 

 

19

 

 

155

 

 

1,422

 

Total

$

(3,472

)

$

48

 

$

(1,577

)

$

1,637

 

  Preopening costs: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants

$

1,483

 

$

3,861

 

$

5,615

 

$

8,401

 

North Italia

 

1,765

 

 

1,068

 

 

5,179

 

 

2,132

 

Other FRC

 

2,900

 

 

1,764

 

 

6,810

 

 

4,483

 

Other

 

857

 

 

49

 

 

2,256

 

 

784

 

Total

$

7,005

 

$

6,742

 

$

19,860

 

$

15,800

 

  13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended The Cheesecake Factory restaurants operating information: October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023 October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023 Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year

 

1.6

%

 

2.4

%

 

0.8

%

 

3.2

%

Restaurants opened during period

 

-

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

215

 

 

213

 

 

215

 

 

213

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

2,804

 

 

2,756

 

 

8,419

 

 

8,227

 

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

 

2

%

 

8

%

 

2

%

 

8

%

Restaurants opened during period

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

39

 

 

33

 

 

39

 

 

33

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

507

 

 

429

 

 

1,486

 

 

1,287

 

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

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

6

 

 

3

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

46

 

 

37

 

 

46

 

 

37

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

575

 

 

481

 

 

1,654

 

 

1,394

 

  Other operating information:(2) Restaurants opened during period

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

Restaurants open at period-end

 

41

 

 

40

 

 

41

 

 

40

 

Restaurant operating weeks

 

526

 

 

520

 

 

1,475

 

 

1,555

 

  Number of company-owned restaurants: The Cheesecake Factory

 

215

 

North Italia

 

39

 

Other FRC

 

46

 

Other

 

41

 

Total

 

341

 

  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 October 1, 2024 January 2, 2024 Cash and cash equivalents

$

52,215

$

56,290

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

 

471,558

 

470,047

  (1) Includes $341.6 million net balance of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 (principal amount of $345 million less $3.4 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 39 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023 October 1, 2024 October 3, 2023   Net income (GAAP)

$

29,994

 

$

17,945

 

$

115,629

 

$

88,670

 

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

 

(3,472

)

 

48

 

 

(1,577

)

 

1,637

 

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

 

1,020

 

 

1,414

 

 

3,287

 

 

3,890

 

Tax effect of adjustments(3)

 

638

 

 

(380

)

 

(445

)

 

(1,437

)

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

$

28,180

 

$

19,027

 

$

116,894

 

$

92,760

 

  Diluted net income per share (GAAP)

$

0.61

 

$

0.37

 

$

2.37

 

$

1.80

 

Impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses

 

(0.07

)

 

0.00

 

 

(0.03

)

 

0.03

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration,compensation and amortization expenses

 

0.02

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.08

 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.03

)

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

$

0.58

 

$

0.39

 

$

2.40

 

$

1.89

 

  (1) A detailed breakdown of impairment of assets and lease termination (income)/expenses recorded in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2024 and October 3, 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