Jul 28, 2023

Cracker Barrel Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Cracker Barrel's Q4 performance fell short of expectations despite progress on key initiatives and strong cash flow.

Key Takeaways

Cracker Barrel reported a slight increase in total revenue for Q4 2023, driven by comparable store restaurant sales growth, but comparable store retail sales decreased. The company's GAAP earnings per diluted share increased compared to the prior year. Management is taking actions to improve traffic performance and launching a loyalty program.

Total revenue increased by 0.8% compared to Q4 2022.

Comparable store restaurant sales increased by 2.4%, driven by menu price increases.

Comparable store retail sales decreased by 6.8% from the prior year quarter.

GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.68, a 14.3% increase compared to the prior year quarter.

Total Revenue
$837M
Previous year: $830M
+0.8%
EPS
$1.79
Previous year: $1.57
+14.0%
Comparable Restaurant Sales Growth
2.4%
Previous year: 6.1%
-60.7%
Comparable Retail Sales Growth
-6.8%
Previous year: 3%
-326.7%
Gross Profit
$274M
Previous year: $263M
+4.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$25.1M
Previous year: $45.1M
-44.2%
Free Cash Flow
$59.9M
Previous year: $60.5M
-1.1%
Total Assets
$2.22B
Previous year: $2.29B
-3.3%

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel

Forward Guidance

The Company provided the outlook for its first quarter, but reminds investors that its outlook reflects a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company’s control.