NASDAQ$BJRI
BJ's Restaurants Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong Q1 2023 results driven by sales and productivity initiatives and commitment to service.
BJ's Restaurants reported a strong first quarter with improved restaurant margins and progress on sales and productivity initiatives. The company opened a new restaurant in Orland Park, Illinois, and is planning to remodel more than 30 restaurants this year.
- Restaurant margins improved by 280 basis points to 12.6% year-over-year.
- Opened a new restaurant in Orland Park, Illinois, and one in San Antonio, Texas early in the second quarter.
- Plans to remodel more than 30 restaurants this year, or approximately 15% of the restaurant base.
- Reiterated confidence in long-term potential to grow to at least 425 restaurants.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
BJ's · Revenue · Quarterly
$341M
Forward guidance
BJ's Restaurants plans to open five new restaurants in 2023 and remodel more than 30 restaurants, aiming for attractive financial returns and guest traffic gains.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
+2.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.0%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
35 / 60 earnings
Positive
+19.6%
Q3 2014
Best reaction
-13.4%
Q2 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | +3.6% | +15.6% | +16.0% | |
| Q4 2026 | +6.1% | -12.2% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2026 | +18.4% | +24.7% | +33.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +13.0% | +11.9% | +33.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.5% | +3.9% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -9.2% | -8.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -12.2% | -12.6% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.1% | +4.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.0% | -0.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.3% | +7.8% | +28.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.6% | +8.9% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +14.7% | +13.1% | +9.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.0% | +3.6% | +16.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.9% | -10.4% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.1% | -3.1% | -22.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.1% | -8.8% | -19.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.6% | -4.1% | -8.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.8% | -8.2% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.7% | -6.0% | -9.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.9% | -8.5% | +12.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.0% | -10.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +11.4% | +6.7% | +39.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +13.5% | -1.1% | +44.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.9% | -15.8% | -81.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +16.3% | +12.0% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.6% | -3.7% | -12.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.6% | +5.3% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.9% | -6.4% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.3% | -1.0% | -10.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.3% | +1.1% | +19.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +15.5% | +16.0% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +13.2% | +14.3% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.2% | +2.8% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.8% | +0.1% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.2% | +7.4% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.6% | +1.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.7% | -3.2% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -13.4% | -13.4% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +13.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +17.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +19.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -10.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -11.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -6.4% | — | — |
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