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Dec 26, 2020

Wingstop Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Wingstop reported Q4 2020 financial results, opening 59 net new restaurants and achieving positive same-store sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Wingstop Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 26, 2020. System-wide sales increased by 26.5% to $502.5 million, and domestic same-store sales increased by 18.2%. Total revenue increased by 19.0% to $63.3 million. However, the company reported a net loss of $6.4 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, due to expenses associated with debt refinancing and a special dividend.

System-wide sales increased 26.5% to $502.5 million.

Opened 59 net new restaurants in the fiscal fourth quarter 2020.

Domestic same-store sales increased 18.2%.

Digital sales increased to 62.5% of sales, compared to 38.2% in the prior fiscal fourth quarter.

Total Revenue
$63.3M
Previous year: $53.2M
+19.0%
EPS
$0.18
Previous year: $0.14
+28.6%
System-wide sales
$502M
Previous year: $397M
+26.5%
Domestic SSSG
18.2%
Previous year: 12.2%
+49.2%
Gross Profit
$33.4M
Previous year: $28.2M
+18.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$40.9M
Previous year: $12.8M
+218.0%
Free Cash Flow
$16.4M
Previous year: $8.59M
+91.2%
Total Assets
$212M
Previous year: $166M
+27.4%

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Forward Guidance

Wingstop reaffirmed its three- to five-year outlook, consisting of 10%+ system-wide annual unit growth and mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth. The Company expects SG&A for fiscal year 2021 of between $76.0 - $78.5 million, and Adjusted SG&A of between $55.1 - $56.6 million.

Positive Outlook

  • 10%+ system-wide annual unit growth
  • Mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth

Revenue & Expenses

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