NASDAQ$CBRL
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cracker Barrel's Q4 performance fell short of expectations despite progress on key initiatives and strong cash flow.
Cracker Barrel reported a slight increase in total revenue for Q4 2023, driven by comparable store restaurant sales growth, but comparable store retail sales decreased. The company's GAAP earnings per diluted share increased compared to the prior year. Management is taking actions to improve traffic performance and launching a loyalty program.
- Total revenue increased by 0.8% compared to Q4 2022.
- Comparable store restaurant sales increased by 2.4%, driven by menu price increases.
- Comparable store retail sales decreased by 6.8% from the prior year quarter.
- GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.68, a 14.3% increase compared to the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cracker Barrel · Revenue · Quarterly
$837M
Revenue by segment
Cracker Barrel · $428M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Restaurant$356M-41.6%83.1%
- Retail$72.2M-44.3%16.9%
Forward guidance
The Company provided the outlook for its first quarter, but reminds investors that its outlook reflects a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company’s control.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
33 / 68 earnings
Positive
+22.3%
Q3 2026
Best reaction
-15.0%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +22.3% | +19.5% | — | |
| Q2 2026 | -1.2% | -7.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2026 | +3.7% | -1.4% | +11.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -7.6% | -11.2% | -20.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.0% | +4.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +7.6% | +4.0% | -7.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.8% | +4.3% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.0% | +4.2% | +21.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.5% | +12.8% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.3% | -8.3% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.7% | -6.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.9% | -6.5% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.4% | -6.3% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.8% | +1.9% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -15.0% | -15.8% | -16.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.4% | -5.3% | +14.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.4% | -8.1% | -13.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.1% | +2.2% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.5% | -10.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.2% | +4.3% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.6% | -2.0% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | -2.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.4% | -6.1% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.5% | -14.4% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.3% | +20.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.8% | -13.7% | -48.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.6% | -2.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.4% | +0.8% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.3% | +1.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.3% | -4.7% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.5% | +3.3% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.9% | -2.9% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.0% | +0.7% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.8% | -7.1% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.9% | -6.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.4% | -0.9% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +2.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.2% | -4.2% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.4% | +6.6% | +10.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.9% | -6.9% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +10.6% | +11.7% | +12.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +12.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.3% | — | — |
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