NASDAQ$CAKE
The Cheesecake Factory Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
The Cheesecake Factory reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, showing a decrease in total revenues but an increase in net income compared to the previous year.
The Cheesecake Factory reported total revenues of $877.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, a decrease from $892.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to having one less week in the current quarter. Excluding the impact of the additional week in fiscal 2022, total revenues increased by 7.7%. Net income for the quarter was $12.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, a significant improvement from a net loss in the prior year.
- Total revenues for Q4 2023 were $877.0 million, down from $892.8 million in Q4 2022, but up 7.7% excluding the impact of an extra week in fiscal 2022.
- Net income for Q4 2023 was $12.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.3 million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, in Q4 2022.
- Adjusted net income for Q4 2023 was $39.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, excluding certain pre-tax net expenses.
- Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 2.5% year-over-year in Q4 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
The Cheesecake Factory · Revenue · Quarterly
$877M
Revenue by segment
The Cheesecake Factory · $877M total across 4 segments · Q4 2023
- The Cheesecake Factory$658M-2.4%75.1%
- Other$80.4M-6.8%9.2%
- Other FRC$70.9M+6.6%8.1%
- North Italia$67.2M+2.6%7.7%
Forward guidance
The company is well-positioned to build on current momentum and accelerate unit growth to achieve longer-term development objectives, focusing on leveraging competitive strengths to drive profitable growth and shareholder value.
Tailwinds
- Strong finish to the year with positive comparable sales growth.
- Margin expansion contributing to record annual revenue and solid earnings growth.
- Outperformance of the broader casual dining industry in comparable sales and traffic.
- Outstanding execution within restaurants, leading to improvements in labor productivity, food efficiency, wage management, and staff retention.
- Successful opening of nine new restaurants to strong consumer demand, including international locations.
Headwinds
- No specific negative forward guidance was provided in the report.
- The report does not contain explicit negative forward guidance.
- No negative outlook or challenges were highlighted for the upcoming period.
- The company's statements are generally optimistic about future growth.
- No specific risks or headwinds were mentioned in the forward-looking statements section regarding future performance.
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 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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