Texas Roadhouse Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter of 2024, with total revenue increasing by 13.5% to $1,272.999 million and diluted earnings per share rising by 32.5% to $1.26. The company experienced comparable restaurant sales growth at both company and franchise restaurants, contributing to a higher restaurant margin. Looking ahead to 2025, the company plans to acquire 13 domestic franchise restaurants.
Comparable restaurant sales increased 8.5% at company restaurants and 7.2% at domestic franchise restaurants.
Average weekly sales at company restaurants were $149,176, with $18,914 from to-go sales.
Restaurant margin dollars increased 24.1% to $202.1 million, driven by higher sales and improved labor productivity.
Seven company restaurants and three franchise restaurants were opened during the quarter.
Texas Roadhouse
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Forward Guidance
Management provided initial expectations for 2025, including positive comparable restaurant sales growth, store week growth of approximately 5%, commodity cost inflation of 2% to 3%, wage and other labor inflation of 4% to 5%, an effective income tax rate of 15% to 16%, and total capital expenditures of approximately $400 million.
Positive Outlook
- Positive comparable restaurant sales growth including the benefit of 2024 menu pricing actions.
- Store week growth of approximately 5%, including a benefit of 2% from the planned franchise acquisition.
- Commodity cost inflation of 2% to 3%.
- Wage and other labor inflation of 4% to 5%.
- An effective income tax rate of 15% to 16%.
Challenges Ahead
- Total capital expenditures of approximately $400 million.
- Conditions beyond management’s control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics impacting customers or food supplies.
- Labor or supply chain shortages or limited availability of staff or product needed to meet its business standards.
- Changes in consumer discretionary spending and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures.
- Food safety, and food-borne illness concerns.