NASDAQ$WING
Wingstop Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Wingstop reported Q4 2021 financial results driven by investments in technology and brand strength, achieving 18th consecutive year of same store sales growth and a record year of new restaurant development.
Wingstop Inc. announced strong financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 25, 2021. Key highlights include a 7.5% increase in domestic same store sales, a system-wide sales increase of 19.8% to $601.9 million, and a total revenue increase of 13.8% to $72.0 million. Net income increased to $6.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
- 58 net new openings in the fiscal fourth quarter 2021
- Domestic same store sales increased 7.5%
- System-wide sales increased 19.8% to $601.9 million
- Total revenue increased 13.8% to $72.0 million
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wingstop · Revenue · Quarterly
$72M
Revenue by segment
Wingstop · $72M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other$33.1M+18.2%46.0%
- Advertising fees$21.9M+13.0%30.3%
- Company-owned restaurant sales$17.1M+7.2%23.7%
Forward guidance
The Company is reaffirming its three- to five-year outlook of mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth. Additionally, the Company expects the following for 2022, which is a 53-week fiscal year: Approximately 200 net new units; SG&A of between $73.0 - $76.0 million; Stock-based compensation expense of between $12.0 - $13.0 million; and Depreciation and amortization of between $10.5 - $11.5 million.
Tailwinds
- Reaffirming mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth outlook.
- Expects approximately 200 net new units in 2022.
- Strong cash flow generation.
- Commitment to returning value to stockholders.
- Record development pipeline.
Headwinds
- Challenging operating environment.
- Competitive labor market.
- Inflation.
- Supply chain issues.
- COVID-19 related factors.
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 2021
+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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