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Sep 24, 2023

Sweetgreen Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Sweetgreen's financial performance demonstrated revenue growth and margin expansion.

Key Takeaways

Sweetgreen, Inc. reported a 24% increase in total revenue to $153.4 million compared to the prior year period. The company saw a Same-Store Sales Change of 4% and Restaurant-Level Profit Margin of 19%. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million, a significant improvement from the prior year. The company also reported a net loss of $(25.1) million and 15 net new restaurant openings.

Total revenue increased by 24% to $153.4 million.

Same-Store Sales Change was 4%.

Restaurant-Level Profit Margin improved to 19%, a 300 basis point increase.

Adjusted EBITDA was positive at $2.5 million.

Total Revenue
$153M
Previous year: $124M
+23.7%
EPS
-$0.22
Previous year: -$0.33
-33.3%
Same-Store Sales Change
4%
Previous year: 6%
-33.3%
AUV
$2.9M
Previous year: $2.9M
+0.0%
Net New Restaurant Openings
15
Previous year: 10
+50.0%
Gross Profit
$29.1M
Previous year: $19.8M
+46.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$275K
Previous year: $381M
-99.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$6.38M
Previous year: -$25.5M
-75.0%
Total Assets
$880K
Previous year: $700M
-99.9%

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Forward Guidance

Sweetgreen anticipates the following for the full year 2023: 35 Net New Restaurant openings, Revenue ranging from $575 million to $585 million, Same-Store Sales Change between 3% and 5%, Restaurant-Level Profit Margin between 16.5% and 17.5%, and Adjusted EBITDA between $(8) million and $(3) million

Positive Outlook

  • 35 Net New Restaurant openings
  • Revenue ranging from $575 million to $585 million
  • Same-Store Sales Change between 3% and 5%
  • Restaurant-Level Profit Margin between 16.5% and 17.5%
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $(8) million and $(3) million