NASDAQ$CAKE

The Cheesecake Factory Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

The Cheesecake Factory's first quarter results for fiscal year 2021 were released.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated reported total revenues of $627.4 million, a net loss of $1.2 million, and an adjusted net income of $10.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 2.8% year-over-year.

  • Total revenues reached $627.4 million compared to $615.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
  • Net loss available to common stockholders was $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share.
  • Adjusted net income was $10.8 million, or $0.20 per share.
  • Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 2.8% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$627M

Previous: $615M+2.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.20

Previous: $0.04+400.0%
Cheesecake Factory Comp Sales

2.8%

Previous: -12.9%+121.7%
North Italia Comp Sales

5.0%

Previous: -12.0%+141.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.23M

Previous: -$15.8M+54.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$3.36M

Previous: -$263M+98.7%
Net Income

$3.87M

Previous: -$247M+101.6%
Operating Income

$8.84M

Previous: -$190M+104.7%
Gross Profit

$492M

Previous: $474M+3.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$181M

Previous: $81M+123.8%
Total Assets

$2.74B

Previous: $2.68B+2.2%
R&D Expense

$0.00

Previous: $0.00

Revenue & EPS history

The Cheesecake Factory · Revenue · Quarterly

$627M

Q1 2021+2%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

The Cheesecake Factory · $532M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • The Cheesecake Factory
    $499M+2.2%
  • North Italia
    $32.8M+7.6%

Forward guidance

The Cheesecake Factory anticipates continued strength in off-premise sales and expects its team to differentiate it in the COVID-19 operating environment as it emerges from the pandemic.

Tailwinds

  • Second quarter-to-date comparable sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased over 2019 levels.
  • Comparable sales for The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased approximately 220% year-over-year through April 27th.
  • Comparable sales increased 7% relative to the same period in fiscal 2019.
  • Performance demonstrates the power of The Cheesecake Factory brand.
  • Operators delivered delicious, memorable experiences for guests and also exceeded expectations across key performance indicators, including operating margins.

Headwinds

  • The rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures.
  • Potential for a complete shutdown of the Company’s restaurants, international licensee restaurants and the Company’s bakery operations.
  • Economic, public health and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health epidemics or pandemics on the global economy.
  • Changes in laws impacting the Company’s business, including laws and regulations related to COVID-19 impacting restaurant operations and customer access to off- and on-premise dining.
  • Unanticipated costs that may arise in connection with a return to normal course of business including potential negative impacts from furlough actions.

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

26 / 64 earnings

Positive

+9.0%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-9.6%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.7%-2.5%+5.4%
Q4 2025-2.5%+0.4%-10.8%
Q3 2025-7.2%-12.6%-12.3%
Q1 2025+1.6%-12.7%-1.1%
Q4 2024+1.3%+0.2%-10.3%
Q3 2024+2.9%+7.0%+17.2%
Q2 2024-1.0%+1.8%+10.6%
Q1 2024+1.2%-5.1%-4.5%
Q4 2023-1.9%-4.5%-1.3%
Q3 2023-2.3%-2.0%+1.0%
Q2 2023-1.4%-4.7%-16.6%
Q1 2023-4.4%-5.4%-1.3%
Q4 2022-2.4%-2.2%-8.7%
Q3 2022-9.6%-5.7%-3.2%
Q2 2022-0.4%+0.5%+4.8%
Q1 2022+2.7%-2.4%-14.6%
Q4 2021-1.2%+3.5%-8.2%
Q3 2021+5.7%+9.7%-4.7%
Q2 2021+1.3%-2.4%+4.5%
Q1 2021+9.0%+6.8%+1.5%
Q4 2020+1.4%+3.1%+15.3%
Q3 2020+2.3%+6.2%+28.1%
Q2 2020+0.5%-8.2%+21.6%
Q1 2020+5.9%-12.1%+3.0%
Q4 2019-6.7%+12.1%+31.0%
Q3 2019-1.9%-1.3%+0.0%
Q2 2019-3.4%-5.5%-8.5%
Q1 2019-3.7%-4.5%-11.2%
Q4 2018-0.4%-1.5%+2.2%
Q3 2018-4.1%-2.5%-12.3%
Q2 2018-0.2%-0.9%+9.9%
Q1 2018-3.4%-3.0%+0.6%
Q4 2017-0.4%+2.5%+2.0%
Q3 2017+3.6%+3.6%+13.4%
Q2 2017+0.0%+0.1%-13.0%
Q1 2017-5.5%-6.7%-6.8%
Q4 2016-0.1%+0.7%+3.5%
Q3 2016-0.9%+1.0%+15.2%
Q2 2016-0.0%+0.7%+1.0%
Q1 2016-3.9%
Q4 2015-0.6%
Q3 2015-0.4%
Q2 2015-2.8%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014+2.5%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q2 2014+0.9%
Q1 2014+1.7%
Q4 2013+0.6%
Q3 2013+1.9%
Q2 2013-0.3%
Q1 2013+1.0%
Q4 2012-0.5%
Q3 2012+0.9%
Q2 2012-0.7%
Q1 2012-1.9%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2011-7.2%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q4 2010+0.2%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q2 2010-0.5%
Q1 2010-5.9%

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