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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

Total Revenue

$161M

Previous: $153M+5.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.25

Previous: -$0.24-4.2%
Net New Openings

10

Previous: 1+900.0%
Same-Store Sales Change

4.4%

Previous: 6.0%-26.7%
Total Digital Revenue %

56.0%

Previous: 58.0%-3.4%
Owned Digital Revenue %

29.2%

Previous: 34.0%-14.1%
Restaurant-Level Profit Margin

17.4%

Previous: 16.0%+8.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

-0.4%

No prior period
Net Income

-$29M

Previous: -$27.4M-5.9%
Operating Income

-$31.4M

Previous: -$29.3M-7.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Sweetgreen · Revenue · Quarterly

$161M

Q4 2024+5.1%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

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

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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