The Cheesecake Factory Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2019
Total revenues were $599.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $584.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Net income and diluted net income per share were $27.0 million and $0.60, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended on April 2, 2019.
Total revenues were $599.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $584.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Net income and diluted net income per share were $27.0 million and $0.60, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Excluding the after-tax impact of the $1.5 million loss on the Company’s minority investments, net income and diluted net income per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 would have been $28.1 million and $0.62, respectively. Please see the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 1.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
“Both comparable sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants and adjusted earnings per share were at the higher end of our expectations during the first quarter,” said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Strong performance within the off-premise channel and across our marketing initiatives contributed to the top-line results. Importantly, our operators executed well, driving solid flow-through to support profitability.”
Overton concluded, “The year is off to a great start and we look forward to continuing to deliver memorable experiences to our guests, bringing The Cheesecake Factory to new markets, both domestic and abroad, and positioning the Company for additional long-term growth potential.”
Development
The Company continues to expect to open as many as six Cheesecake Factory restaurants in fiscal 2019, including the Oxnard, California location that opened in April. In addition, the first location of the Company’s new fine fast-casual concept, Social Monk Asian Kitchen, opened during the first quarter of 2019, as expected.
During fiscal 2019, the Company also continues to expect as many as five restaurants to open internationally under licensing agreements. This includes the fourth location in Mexico, which opened in February. In addition, the licensed Cheesecake Factory location in Beirut ceased operations today due to the geopolitical environment in Lebanon.
Capital Allocation
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on May 29, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2019.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company repurchased approximately 246,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of $11.1 million.
About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated created the upscale, casual-dining segment in 1978 with the introduction of its namesake concept. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates 219 restaurants throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, and Canada, comprised of 202 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® mark; 14 restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe® mark; two restaurants under the RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen® mark and one restaurant under the Social Monk Asian Kitchen™ mark. Internationally, 21 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. The Company’s bakery division operates two bakery production facilities, in Calabasas Hills, CA and Rocky Mount, NC, that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated | ||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited; in thousands, except per share and statistical data) | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Income | April 2, 2019 | April 3, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent of Revenues | Amount | Percent of Revenues | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 599,481 | 100.0 | % | $ | 584,697 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 136,187 | 22.7 | % | 134,220 | 23.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Labor expenses | 217,310 | 36.2 | % | 209,575 | 35.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Other operating costs and expenses | 153,221 | 25.6 | % | 144,976 | 24.8 | % | ||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 39,123 | 6.5 | % | 39,274 | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 21,362 | 3.6 | % | 24,002 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Preopening costs | 2,130 | 0.4 | % | 1,099 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 569,333 | 95.0 | % | 553,146 | 94.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 30,148 | 5.0 | % | 31,551 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliates | (1,450 | ) | (0.2 | )% | (89 | ) | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
| Interest and other income/(expense), net | 2 | 0.0 | % | (1,417 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 28,700 | 4.8 | % | 30,045 | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 1,716 | 0.3 | % | 4,016 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 26,984 | 4.5 | % | $ | 26,029 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.57 | ||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 44,255 | 45,552 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 44,984 | 46,574 | ||||||||||||||
| Selected Segment Information | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| The Cheesecake Factory restaurants | $ | 548,633 | $ | 535,123 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 50,848 | 49,574 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 599,481 | $ | 584,697 | ||||||||||||
| Income/(loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| The Cheesecake Factory restaurants | $ | 61,245 | $ | 61,566 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 5,325 | 6,362 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (36,422 | ) | (36,377 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 30,148 | $ | 31,551 | ||||||||||||
| Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information | April 2, 2019 (1) | January 1, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,529 | $ | 26,578 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | 2,074,954 | 1,314,133 | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,533,600 | 743,074 | ||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 541,354 | 571,059 | ||||||||||||||
| (1) Adoption of the new lease accounting standard (ASC 842) at January 2, 2019, resulted in the increase of lease-related assets and liabilities of $788.4 million and $844.6 million, respectively, and a reduction to retained earnings of $42.4 million, net of tax. | ||||||||||||||||
| The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants | 13 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Information | April 2, 2019 | April 3, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Comparable restaurant sales | 1.3 | % | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Restaurants opened during period | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Restaurants open at period-end | 201 | 199 | ||||||||||||||
| Restaurant operating weeks | 2,613 | 2,587 | ||||||||||||||
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 diluted 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. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Reconciliations of our anticipated adjusted diluted net income per share ranges to their corresponding GAAP measures have not been provided as we cannot determine the probable significance or timing of certain reconciling items which are outside of our control and therefore cannot be reasonably predicted.
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||
| (unaudited; in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||
| April 2, 2019 | April 3, 2018 | |||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 26,984 | $ | 26,029 | ||||
| After-tax impact from: | ||||||||
| - Loss on investment (1) | 1,073 | 66 | ||||||
| Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 28,057 | $ | 26,095 | ||||
| Diluted net income per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.56 | ||||
| After-tax impact from: | ||||||||
| - Loss on investment | 0.02 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Adjusted diluted net income per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.56 | ||||
(1) The pre-tax amounts associated with these items were $1.5 million in fiscal 2019 and $0.1 million in fiscal 2018. These amounts were recorded in loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliates. The tax effect assumes a 26% tax rate based on the federal statutory rate and an estimated blended state tax rate.
