NASDAQ$GENK
Gen Restaurant Group Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Gen Restaurant Group Inc reported a net loss of $7.2 million for Q1 2026 amid revenue decline and new restaurant investments.
Gen Restaurant Group Inc posted revenue of $53.9 million in Q1 2026, down 6% year-over-year due to softer comparable sales. The company opened two new restaurants, bringing the total to 59, while incurring higher pre-opening and occupancy costs. Management continues to target 5-7 additional openings for the full year.
- Revenue declined 6.0% to $53.9 million as comparable restaurant sales fell 8.8%.
- Net loss widened to $7.2 million from $2.0 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Restaurant count reached 59 with two openings during the quarter.
- Cash and cash equivalents increased to $4.4 million supported by operating cash flow and net borrowing.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Gen · Revenue · Quarterly
$53.9M
Forward guidance
The company plans to open five to seven new restaurants during 2026 while expanding its CPG business to 2,000 grocery locations.
Tailwinds
- Targeted new unit ROI of 33-40% with payback under three years.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 11 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-5.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-7.6%
Avg return
5 days after
-7.2%
Avg return
30 days after
25%
3 / 12 earnings
Positive
+22.8%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-18.8%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.1% | +0.5% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.7% | -20.9% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.0% | -1.5% | -14.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -15.3% | -18.1% | -25.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -15.8% | -19.4% | -20.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +22.8% | +14.5% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -15.2% | -15.0% | -15.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | +14.4% | +0.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.7% | +6.2% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -18.8% | -16.9% | +61.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -14.8% | -8.9% | -13.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -13.5% | -12.6% | -26.9% | |
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| Q4 2021 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | — | — | — |
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