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Jun 28, 2022

Noodles & Co Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Announced second quarter 2022 financial results with system-wide comparable restaurant sales growth and record company average unit volumes.

Key Takeaways

Noodles & Company reported a 4.3% increase in total revenue to $131.1 million, driven by a 5.1% increase in system-wide comparable restaurant sales and new restaurant openings. Net income was $1.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.

Total revenue increased 4.3% to $131.1 million.

System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 5.1%.

Company Average Unit Volumes reached a record $1.42 million, a 5.3% increase compared to Q2 2021 and an 18.3% increase versus Q2 2019.

Net income was $1.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$131M
Previous year: $126M
+4.3%
EPS
$0.05
Previous year: $0.1
-50.0%
Gross Profit
$22.7M
Previous year: $25.3M
-10.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.79M
Previous year: $17.3M
-89.7%
Free Cash Flow
$3.79M
Previous year: $14.7M
-74.3%
Total Assets
$339M
Previous year: $360M
-6.0%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following expectations for the fiscal year 2022:

Positive Outlook

  • Third quarter 2022 total revenue of $125.5 million to $128.5 million
  • Third quarter 2022 comparable restaurant sales in the low-single digits
  • Third quarter 2022 restaurant level contribution margin of 15.0% to 15.5%
  • Full year 2022 unit growth of approximately 5%, versus previous expectations of 8%
  • Full year 2022 capital expenditures of $30 to $33 million in 2022, versus a previous range of $30 to $34 million