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Sep 25, 2021

Wingstop Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Wingstop reported strong top-line momentum with 13.1% unit growth despite macro inflationary challenges.

Key Takeaways

Wingstop Inc. announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 25, 2021, with system-wide sales increasing by 16.7% to $594.3 million and domestic same-store sales growing by 3.9%. The company achieved 49 net new openings. Total revenue increased by 2.8% to $65.8 million, and net income increased by 12.0% to $11.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share.

System-wide sales increased 16.7% to $594.3 million.

49 net new openings in the fiscal third quarter 2021, an increase of 13.1%.

Domestic same-store sales increased 3.9%.

Total revenue increased 2.8% to $65.8 million.

Total Revenue
$65.8M
Previous year: $64M
+2.8%
EPS
$0.29
Previous year: $0.3
-3.3%
System-wide sales
$594M
Domestic SSSG
3.9%
Previous year: 25.4%
-84.6%
Gross Profit
$34.3M
Previous year: $33.9M
+1.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$50.1M
Previous year: $48.2M
+3.9%
Free Cash Flow
$14.1M
Previous year: $20.1M
-29.6%
Total Assets
$260M
Previous year: $220M
+18.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects the following for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2021: •Domestic same store sales growth of 7-8% •Unit growth of 12%+ •Total cost of sales of approximately 80% to 83%, as a percentage of company owned restaurant sales •SG&A of $62.2 to 63.2 million; and •Adjusted SG&A, a non-GAAP measure, of between $52.5 - $53.0 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Domestic same store sales growth of 7-8%
  • Unit growth of 12%+
  • Total cost of sales of approximately 80% to 83%, as a percentage of company owned restaurant sales
  • SG&A of $62.2 to 63.2 million
  • Adjusted SG&A of between $52.5 - $53.0 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income