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Jun 25, 2023

Sweetgreen Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Sweetgreen's Q2 2023 performance reflected a commitment to balancing growth and profitability.

Key Takeaways

Sweetgreen reported a 22% increase in total revenue to $152.5 million, achieved a restaurant level margin of over 20%, and reached Adjusted EBITDA profitability of $3.3 million.

Total revenue increased by 22% to $152.5 million compared to the prior year period.

Same-Store Sales Change was 3%, compared to 16% in the prior year period.

Restaurant-Level Profit was $31.1 million, with a Restaurant-Level Profit Margin of 20%.

Adjusted EBITDA was $3.3 million, a significant improvement from $(7.8) million in the prior year period.

Total Revenue
$153M
Previous year: $125M
+22.1%
EPS
-$0.2
Previous year: -$0.36
-44.4%
Same-Store Sales Change
3%
Previous year: 16%
-81.3%
AUV
$2.9M
Previous year: $2.9M
+0.0%
Net New Restaurant Openings
10
Previous year: 8
+25.0%
Gross Profit
$31.1M
Previous year: $11.7M
+164.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$280M
Previous year: $407M
-31.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$17M
Previous year: -$29.2M
-41.9%
Total Assets
$887M
Previous year: $727M
+22.0%

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Forward Guidance

Sweetgreen updated its fiscal year 2023 guidance to reflect a higher Restaurant-Level Profit Margin and a lower Adjusted EBITDA loss.

Positive Outlook

  • 30-35 Net New Restaurant openings
  • Revenue ranging from $575 million to $595 million
  • Same-Store Sales between 2% and 6%
  • Restaurant-Level Profit Margin between 16% and 18%
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $(10) million and $(0) million