NASDAQ$EWCZ

European Wax Center Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

European Wax Center reported record results driven by increased guest spending and new center openings.

European Wax Center, Inc. reported record fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results. The company's total revenue increased by 18.7% compared to the prior year period. System-wide sales grew by 11.6% driven by increased guest spending and net new centers. The company issued a fiscal 2023 outlook, including 10% unit growth.

  • Opened 33 net new centers.
  • System-wide sales grew 11.6% to $225.4 million.
  • Total revenue increased 18.7% to $53.5 million.
  • Same-store sales increased 6.3%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$53.5M

Previous: $45.1M+18.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.08

Previous: $0.13+730.8%
Same-store Sales Growth

6.3%

No prior period
Net Income

$2.3M

Previous: $4.41M-47.8%
Operating Income

$12.2M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

European Wax Center · Revenue · Quarterly

$53.5M

Q4 2022+18.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

European Wax Center · $53.5M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Product Sales
    $30.9M
  • Royalty Fees
    $12.5M
  • Marketing Fees
    $7.08M
  • Other Revenue
    $3.05M

Forward guidance

European Wax Center issued fiscal year 2023 outlook, including new center openings, system-wide sales, total revenue, same-store sales, adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • New Center Openings, Net: 95 to 100
  • System-Wide Sales: $965 million to $990 million
  • Total Revenue: $222 million to $229 million
  • Same-Store Sales: Mid-Single Digits
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $77 million to $80 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

10 / 19 earnings

Positive

+22.1%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-26.3%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.0%+0.3%+1.2%
Q3 2026+14.3%+0.3%+11.2%
Q2 2026+13.6%+5.7%-11.6%
Q1 2026+22.1%+39.6%+44.9%
Q4 2024-12.9%-14.9%-28.6%
Q3 2024-26.3%-26.3%-24.6%
Q2 2024-18.5%-14.7%+2.0%
Q1 2024+0.7%-0.8%+6.8%
Q4 2023+12.8%+11.1%-7.3%
Q3 2023-15.9%-17.0%-6.0%
Q2 2023+6.0%-0.9%-6.3%
Q1 2023-9.1%-3.2%-7.0%
Q4 2022-10.6%-11.6%+1.1%
Q3 2022+0.6%-2.9%+2.0%
Q2 2022-2.8%-7.6%-9.8%
Q1 2022+5.5%-10.9%-3.2%
Q4 2021+21.1%+32.8%+26.9%
Q3 2021-0.8%-9.2%-13.3%
Q2 2021+9.7%+30.8%+15.5%
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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