Restaurant company Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) fell short of analysts' expectations in Q3 FY2023, with revenue up 12.9% year on year to $1.12 billion. Turning to EPS, Texas Roadhouse made a GAAP profit of $0.95 per share, improving from its profit of $0.93 per share in the same quarter last year.
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Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) Q3 FY2023 Highlights:
- Revenue: $1.12 billion vs analyst estimates of $1.12 billion (small miss)
- EPS: $0.95 vs analyst expectations of $1.07 (11.2% miss)
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 15.1%, down from 15.9% in the same quarter last year
- Same-Store Sales were up 8.2% year on year (beat vs. expectations of up 7.4% year on year)
- Store Locations: 722 at quarter end, increasing by 37 over the last 12 months
With locations often featuring Western-inspired decor, Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) is an American restaurant chain specializing in Southern-style cuisine and steaks.
Sit-Down DiningSit-down restaurants offer a complete dining experience with table service. These establishments span various cuisines and are renowned for their warm hospitality and welcoming ambiance, making them perfect for family gatherings, special occasions, or simply unwinding. Their extensive menus range from appetizers to indulgent desserts and wines and cocktails. This space is extremely fragmented and competition includes everything from publicly-traded companies owning multiple chains to single-location mom-and-pop restaurants.
Sales GrowthTexas Roadhouse is one of the larger restaurant chains in the industry and benefits from a strong brand, giving it customer mindshare and influence over purchasing decisions.
As you can see below, the company's annualized revenue growth rate of 14.1% over the last four years (we compare to 2019 to normalize for COVID-19 impacts) was excellent as it added more dining locations and increased sales at existing, established restaurants.
This quarter, Texas Roadhouse's revenue grew 12.9% year on year to $1.12 billion, falling short of Wall Street's estimates. Looking ahead, the analysts covering the company expect sales to grow 9.78% over the next 12 months.
Number of StoresWhen a chain like Texas Roadhouse is opening new restaurants, it usually means it's investing for growth because there's healthy demand for its meals and there are markets where the concept has few or no locations. Since last year, Texas Roadhouse's restaurant count increased by 37, or 5.4%, to 722 locations in the most recently reported quarter.
Over the last two years, Texas Roadhouse has rapidly opened new restaurants, averaging 4.93% annual increases in new locations. This growth is among the fastest in the restaurant sector. Analyzing a restaurant's location growth is important because expansion means Texas Roadhouse has more opportunities to feed customers and generate sales.
Same-Store SalesSame-store sales growth is an important metric that tracks organic growth and demand for a restaurant's established locations.
Texas Roadhouse's demand has been spectacular for a restaurant business over the last eight quarters. On average, the company has grown its same-store sales by an impressive 12.8% year on year. This performance suggests its steady rollout of new restaurants could be beneficial for shareholders. When a company has strong demand, more locations should help it reach more customers seeking its meals.
In the latest quarter, Texas Roadhouse's same-store sales rose 8.2% year on year. This growth was in line with the 8.2% year-on-year increase it posted 12 months ago.
Key Takeaways from Texas Roadhouse's Q3 Results With a market capitalization of $6.44 billion, Texas Roadhouse is among smaller companies, but its $69.3 million cash balance and positive free cash flow over the last 12 months give us confidence that it has the resources needed to pursue a high-growth business strategy.
Same store sales beat expectations although revenue was roughly in line. Both gross and operating margin missed analysts' expectations and its EPS also missed Wall Street's estimates. The company largely reiterated its previous outlook although new store openings for 2023 is higher than previously estimated. Overall, this was a mixed quarter for Texas Roadhouse. The company is down 1.72% on the results and currently trades at $93 per share.
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