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Jun 26, 2022

First Watch Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Achieved strong results driven by same-restaurant sales and traffic growth, and raised full year guidance.

Key Takeaways

First Watch Restaurant Group reported strong Q2 2022 financial results, with system-wide sales increasing 20.0% and same-restaurant sales increasing 13.4%. The company also raised its fiscal year 2022 guidance.

System-wide sales increased 20.0% to $231.2 million.

Total revenues increased 19.8% to $184.5 million.

Same-restaurant sales growth was 13.4%, driven by an 8.1% increase in same-restaurant traffic.

Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$184M
Previous year: $154M
+19.8%
EPS
$0.05
Previous year: $0.09
-44.4%
Same-Restaurant Sales Growth
13.4%
Previous year: 403.5%
-96.7%
Same-Restaurant Traffic Growth
8.1%
Previous year: 360.9%
-97.8%
Restaurant-Level Operating Profit Margin
18.2%
Previous year: 22.5%
-19.1%
Gross Profit
$27.5M
Previous year: $154M
-82.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$53.6M
Previous year: $48.3M
+10.9%
Free Cash Flow
$8.61M
Previous year: $15.9M
-46.0%
Total Assets
$1.08B

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Forward Guidance

The Company raises certain of its fiscal year 2022 guidance:

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue growth of approximately 20.0% relative to 2021
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $70.0 million to $72.0 million
  • Same-restaurant sales growth in the range of 13.0% to 15.0% with continued positive traffic