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Mar 31, 2024

Sweetgreen Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Sweetgreen's financial performance in Q1 2024 demonstrated substantial year-over-year growth and improved profitability.

Key Takeaways

Sweetgreen reported a strong first quarter in 2024, with a 26% increase in total revenue to $157.9 million. The company's Restaurant-Level Profit Margin expanded by 400 basis points to 18%, and it achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA of $0.1 million. Sweetgreen is updating its financial guidance for fiscal year 2024 to reflect the strength of the first quarter.

Total revenue increased by 26% to $157.9 million compared to the prior year.

Same-Store Sales Change was 5%, consistent with the prior year period.

Restaurant-Level Profit Margin expanded by 400 basis points to 18%.

Adjusted EBITDA was positive at $0.1 million, compared to $(6.7) million in the prior year.

Total Revenue
$158M
Previous year: $125M
+26.2%
EPS
-$0.23
Previous year: -$0.3
-23.3%
Same-Store Sales Change
5%
Previous year: 5%
+0.0%
AUV
$2.9M
Previous year: $2.9M
+0.0%
Net New Restaurant Openings
6
Previous year: 9
-33.3%
Gross Profit
$12.1M
Previous year: $16.9M
-28.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$244M
Previous year: $297K
+82020.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$9.98M
Previous year: -$34M
-70.6%
Total Assets
$843M
Previous year: $896K
+93971.9%

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Forward Guidance

Sweetgreen provided financial guidance for fiscal year 2024, reflecting the strength of the first quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Net New Restaurant Openings: 23-27
  • Revenue: $660 million to $675 million
  • Same-Store Sales Change: 4-6%
  • Restaurant-Level Profit Margin: 18.5%-20%
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $10 million to $19 million