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Mar 27, 2021

Wingstop Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Wingstop's Q1 2021 financial results were announced, demonstrating significant growth in system-wide sales, same-store sales, and net income.

Key Takeaways

Wingstop Inc. reported a strong fiscal first quarter in 2021, with a 30.0% increase in system-wide sales, a 20.7% increase in domestic same-store sales, and a 62.5% increase in net income. The company's digital sales also grew significantly, and it is continuing to expand its restaurant footprint.

System-wide sales increased by 30.0% to $558.9 million.

Domestic same-store sales grew by 20.7%.

Total revenue increased by 27.5% to $70.7 million.

Net income increased by 62.5% to $13.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$70.7M
Previous year: $55.4M
+27.5%
EPS
$0.44
Previous year: $0.27
+63.0%
System-wide sales
$559M
Previous year: $430M
+30.0%
Domestic SSSG
20.7%
Previous year: 9.9%
+109.1%
Gross Profit
$35.4M
Previous year: $29.3M
+20.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$40M
Previous year: $31M
+28.9%
Free Cash Flow
$10.9M
Previous year: $10.9M
+0.5%
Total Assets
$218M
Previous year: $189M
+15.5%

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Wingstop Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The Company reiterates mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth. The Company is providing unit growth guidance of 11%+ for fiscal year 2021. Additionally, the Company updated its outlook for SG&A for the following reclassifications, which do not impact operating income:

Positive Outlook

  • Reiterating mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth.
  • Providing unit growth guidance of 11%+ for fiscal year 2021.
  • Reclassification of headcount related expenses for our national advertising fund to Advertising expense on the consolidated statement of operations totaling $9.2 to 9.7 million.
  • Reclassification of convention costs to offset convention contributions totaling $2.0 million.
  • Anticipates fiscal year 2021 SG&A of $64.8 to $66.8 million, and Adjusted SG&A, a non-GAAP measure, of between $55.1 - $56.6 million, which is unchanged from prior outlook.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income