NASDAQ$BJRI
BJ's Restaurants Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported positive comparable restaurant sales driven by the strength of the BJ’s concept, innovative sales initiatives, and team member commitment.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. reported positive comparable restaurant sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019, driven by innovative sales initiatives and team member commitment. The company opened two new restaurants and closed one, while also repurchasing shares and declaring a cash dividend.
- Comparable restaurant sales were positive for both the quarter and the full year.
- The company opened two new restaurants and closed one during the quarter.
- BJ's repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $10.3 million.
- A cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock was declared.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
BJ's · Revenue · Quarterly
$291M
Forward guidance
The Company plans to open eight to ten restaurants in 2020.
Tailwinds
- Acceleration in the pace of restaurant openings.
- Prioritizing a balanced approach to new restaurant growth.
- New restaurant quality and hospitality taking precedence over new restaurant quantity.
- Financial flexibility to allocate strong cash flows to new restaurant growth.
- Enhance shareholder value through sales and productivity initiatives, share repurchases and dividends.
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 Q4 2019
+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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