Cracker Barrel(CBRL) - 2025 Q3 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q3 fiscal 2025 was $821.1 million, a 0.5% increase compared to Q3 fiscal 2024[4] - GAAP net income for Q3 was $12.6 million, or 1.5% of total revenue, compared to a net loss of $9.2 million in the prior year[7] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $48.1 million, a 0.4% increase from $47.9 million in the prior year, representing 5.9% of total revenue[6] - GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.56, compared to a loss of $0.41 per diluted share in the prior year[8] - Net income for the third quarter was $12.6 million, a significant increase of 237% from a net loss of $9.2 million in the prior year[16] - Earnings per share (diluted) for the third quarter was $0.56, compared to a loss of $0.41 per share in the same quarter last year, representing a 237% improvement[16] - Operating income for the third quarter was $14.9 million, a turnaround from an operating loss of $19.3 million in the prior year, reflecting a 177% increase[16] - Adjusted net income for the third quarter was $13,123,000, representing an adjusted net income margin of 1.6%[23] Revenue and Sales - Comparable store restaurant sales increased by 1.0%, with total menu pricing increases of 4.9%, while comparable store retail sales decreased by 3.8%[5] - Revenue for the third quarter ended May 2, 2025, was $821,147,000, a slight increase from $817,135,000 in the same period last year, representing a growth of 0.25%[23] Costs and Expenses - Total cost of goods sold for the third quarter was $242.8 million, up 1% from $240.8 million in the same quarter last year[21] - The company incurred $30,991,000 in depreciation and amortization expenses for the third quarter, up from $28,337,000 in the previous year[25] - Total impairment charges for the third quarter were $718,000, a decrease from $17,448,000 in the same quarter last year[25] Future Outlook - The company expects adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 to be between $215 million and $225 million, an increase from the previous outlook of $210 million to $220 million[13] - The company expects continued revenue growth and improvement in profitability metrics in the upcoming quarters[23] - Commodity inflation is expected to be in the mid 2% range, while hourly wage inflation is also projected to be in the mid 2% range[13] - Capital expenditures are projected to be between $160 million and $170 million, unchanged from the previous outlook[13] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to open 1 new Cracker Barrel store and 4 new Maple Street Biscuit Company units, both of which have already opened[13] - The company plans to continue its strategic transformation initiatives, which may include new product development and market expansion efforts[22] - The company has initiated a strategic transformation initiative, with expenses amounting to $7,263,000 for the nine months ended May 2, 2025[25] Assets and Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $9.8 million, down from $11.9 million at the end of the previous year[18] - Total assets decreased to $2.14 billion from $2.16 billion year-over-year[18] - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $116.7 million for the nine months ended May 2, 2025, compared to $99.5 million in the prior year[20] Company Structure - The company-owned units for Cracker Barrel remained stable at 658, while Maple Street Biscuit Company increased to 70 from 63 units[21] - The weighted average shares outstanding for the third quarter were 22,459,281, compared to 22,201,964 in the prior year[25]