NASDAQ$BJRI
BJ's Restaurants Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. reported solid sales growth driven by sales building initiatives and strong guest affinity, but margins were impacted by inflationary pressures. The company opportunistically returned capital to shareholders through share repurchases.
BJ's Restaurants reported solid third-quarter sales, with comparable restaurant sales increasing by 8.9% compared to Q3 2021. The company opened a new restaurant in Las Vegas and expects to open two more in Q4 2022. BJ's Restaurants also repurchased approximately 91,000 shares of its common stock during the quarter.
- Comparable restaurant sales increased 8.9% compared to the third quarter of 2021.
- Restaurant level operating margins were impacted by inflationary pressures but benefited from labor management efficiencies.
- The company opened a new restaurant in Las Vegas and expects to open two additional new restaurants in the fourth quarter.
- BJ's Restaurants repurchased approximately 91,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $2.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
BJ's · Revenue · Quarterly
$311M
Forward guidance
BJ's Restaurants expects to continue its sales-building and margin improvement initiatives. The company plans to open two additional new restaurants in the fourth quarter and remodel more restaurants in 2023.
Tailwinds
- Sales building initiatives are progressing well.
- Guests have a strong affinity for the BJ's brand.
- Labor management efficiencies are improving.
- Margin improvement initiative is showing early successes.
- Restaurant remodel initiative continues to deliver strong sales growth and financial returns.
Headwinds
- Restaurant level operating margins remain impacted by inflationary pressures.
- Construction delays have pushed back the opening of two restaurants to the first quarter of 2023.
- The company is facing ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, labor and staffing, and supply chain.
- There is a risk of being unable to successfully and sufficiently raise menu prices to offset rising costs.
- The company faces potential labor shortages and increases in minimum wage and other employment-related costs.
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 Q3 2022
+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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