Apr 18, 2021

Red Robin Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported financial results with all Company-owned indoor dining rooms open with varying levels of capacity and improved first quarter trends.

Key Takeaways

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. reported restaurant revenue of $318.7 million and a Restaurant Level Operating Profit of 15.7% for the quarter ended April 18, 2021. Comparable restaurant revenue increased by 10.0% compared to the same period in 2020.

All Company-owned restaurants have re-opened indoor dining rooms with varying levels of capacity.

Restaurant revenue reached $318.7 million, and Restaurant Level Operating Profit was 15.7%, an increase of 690 basis points over 2020.

Comparable restaurant revenue increased 10.0% over the same period in 2020, but decreased 12.8% compared to the same period in 2019.

Off-premises sales increased 75.5% compared to the period ended April 19, 2020, comprising 41.7% of total food and beverage sales.

Total Revenue
$326M
Previous year: $306M
+6.6%
EPS
-$0.3
Previous year: -$6.66
-95.5%
Gross Profit
$115M
Previous year: $31.1M
+270.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$22.3M
Previous year: $88.9M
-74.9%
Total Assets
$951M
Previous year: $1.12B
-15.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects full-year capital expenditures of $45 million to $55 million and a full-year 2021 effective tax rate between 1% and 5%.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued investment in maintaining restaurants and infrastructure.
  • Expansion of Donatos® to approximately 120 restaurants.
  • Investment in digital guest and operational technology solutions.
  • Enhancements to off-premises execution.
  • Expectation of full-year 2021 effective tax rate between 1% and 5%.