NASDAQ$SG
SweetGreen · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Sweetgreen reported revenue growth but wider losses in Q4 2024.
Sweetgreen posted Q4 2024 revenue of $160.9 million, reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase. The company reported a net loss of $29.0 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.6 million. Same-store sales growth slowed to 4% compared to 6% in the prior year. Digital revenue remained a significant portion of total sales, with 56% of revenue coming from digital channels.
- Total revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $160.9 million.
- Net loss widened to $29.0 million, with a loss from operations margin of 20%.
- Same-store sales increased by 4%, down from 6% in Q4 2023.
- Total digital revenue percentage stood at 56%, with owned digital revenue at 29%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sweetgreen · Revenue · Quarterly
$161M
Forward guidance
Sweetgreen expects revenue growth in 2025, with a projected range of $760 million to $780 million and at least 40 new restaurant openings. However, same-store sales growth is expected to slow to 1-3%.
Tailwinds
- Projected revenue of $760 million to $780 million for 2025.
- At least 40 net new restaurant openings, including 20 with Infinite Kitchen automation.
- Restaurant-level profit margin expected to improve to 19.8%-20.5%.
- New loyalty program and menu innovations expected to drive sales.
- Adjusted EBITDA expected to turn positive, projected at $32 million to $38 million.
Headwinds
- Same-store sales growth expected to slow to 1-3% in 2025.
- Higher pre-opening costs due to aggressive restaurant expansion.
- Continued losses from operations expected in the near term.
- Potential impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumer spending.
- Increased marketing and operational expenses to support new initiatives.
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 2024
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
9 / 21 earnings
Positive
+35.7%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-22.2%
Q1 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.3% | -5.4% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.8% | -9.9% | -23.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -7.4% | -14.1% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -16.0% | -14.0% | -22.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.0% | -7.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.7% | -9.0% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +35.6% | +33.5% | +7.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +35.7% | +37.5% | +39.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +31.9% | +43.8% | +103.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.8% | -5.6% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -14.1% | -12.0% | -15.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +16.7% | +16.4% | +27.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.6% | -10.6% | -33.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.6% | -10.6% | -33.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -12.4% | -15.7% | -39.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -20.2% | -13.4% | -36.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.0% | +20.4% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.5% | +12.6% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -22.2% | -32.3% | -33.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -15.5% | -27.2% | -38.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +11.2% | +24.2% | +31.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | — | — | — |
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