The Cheesecake Factory-Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Cheesecake Factory reported revenue of $927.2 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 4% increase year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS was$ 0.93, up from $0.73 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus estimate of$ 0.81 by 14.81% [1] - The revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $925.55 million by 0.18% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable restaurant sales for The Cheesecake Factory were reported at 1%, slightly below the nine-analyst average estimate of 1.2% [4] - North Italia's comparable restaurant sales were down 1%, compared to the eight-analyst average estimate of 1.4% [4] - Total number of company-owned restaurants was 355, below the average estimate of 359 by eight analysts [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from The Cheesecake Factory restaurants were$ 672.73 million, slightly below the estimated $673.38 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.7% [4] - Revenues from Other segments were$ 83.63 million, compared to the average estimate of $84.31 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 6.8% [4] - Revenues from Other FRC were$ 87.42 million, exceeding the average estimate of $86.99 million, with a year-over-year change of 17.8% [4] - Revenues from North Italia were$ 83.41 million, surpassing the estimated $81.63 million, reflecting a 17.7% increase year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Cheesecake Factory shares have returned -2.4% over the past month, compared to a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3]