NASDAQ$WING
Wingstop Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wingstop's financial performance demonstrated strong growth, driven by domestic sales and expansion.
Wingstop Inc. reported a strong fiscal second quarter 2023, marked by a 27.8% increase in system-wide sales to $809.8 million and a 16.8% rise in domestic same store sales. The company opened 50 net new restaurants, surpassing 2,000 locations globally. Total revenue increased by 27.9% to $107.2 million, with net income up by 21.6% to $16.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted share.
- System-wide sales increased by 27.8% reaching $809.8 million.
- Domestic same store sales grew by 16.8%.
- The company achieved 50 net new restaurant openings in the second quarter.
- Total revenue increased by 27.9% to $107.2 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wingstop · Revenue · Quarterly
$107M
Revenue by segment
Wingstop · $107M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023
- Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other$48M+33.1%44.8%
- Advertising fees$36.6M+26.2%34.1%
- Company-owned restaurant sales$22.6M+20.5%21.1%
Forward guidance
Wingstop provided updated guidance for 2023, anticipating continued growth and strategic investments.
Tailwinds
- Domestic same store sales growth of 10% to 12%, previously high-single digits.
- Global net new units of 240 to 250, previously 240 global net new units.
- The company is reiterating guidance for depreciation and amortization of between $14.0 - $15.0 million for 2023.
- Demonstrated the continued strength and staying power of our strategies.
- Exceeded $1.7 million AUVs fueled by 16.8% growth in domestic same store sales, which was primarily due to transaction growth
Headwinds
- SG&A of between $91.0 - $93.0 million, which includes $3.9 million in consulting projects to support the Company’s strategic initiatives, previously $85.5 - $87.5 million.
- Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $14.0 - $15.0 million, reflecting an increase in incentive based compensation based on company performance, previously $12.0 - $13.0 million.
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 Q2 2023
+2.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.5%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
31 / 49 earnings
Positive
+26.6%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-22.0%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -13.0% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.8% | -1.4% | -25.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +10.8% | +11.3% | +22.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +14.5% | +16.8% | +48.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.4% | -22.7% | -29.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -22.0% | -19.5% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.3% | -6.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.8% | +2.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.0% | +7.7% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.7% | +13.0% | +32.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.7% | -0.9% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.1% | +3.6% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.8% | +4.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +17.5% | +17.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +26.6% | +24.3% | +16.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.4% | -9.4% | -12.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | -15.3% | -16.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.6% | +1.1% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.5% | +0.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.7% | +8.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -16.0% | -20.9% | -20.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.6% | +13.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +19.1% | +22.0% | +23.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.7% | +4.6% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.5% | -4.2% | -44.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.3% | -8.0% | -4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.2% | -1.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.7% | +3.6% | +16.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.6% | -1.2% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.7% | -7.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +20.6% | +20.6% | +36.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +10.7% | +12.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.0% | -0.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.4% | +8.7% | +17.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.2% | +6.7% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.7% | +5.8% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.7% | -6.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | -1.5% | +17.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.6% | +16.8% | +17.2% | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — |
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