Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Etienne Marcus
  (818) 871-3000
  investorrelations@thecheesecakefactory.com

 

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY REPORTS RESULTS FOR 

SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2025

 

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. – July 29, 2025 – The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on July 1, 2025.

 

Total revenues were $955.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $904.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income and diluted net income per share were $54.8 million and $1.14, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

 

The Company recorded a pre-tax net expense of $1.2 million related to Fox Restaurant Concepts (“FRC”) acquisition-related items, and impairment of assets and lease termination expenses. Excluding the after-tax impact of these items, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted net income per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $55.7 million and $1.16, respectively. Please see the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.

 

Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 1.2% year-over-year in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

 

“We delivered another quarter of strong results, with record-high revenue, continued margin expansion, and profitability that exceeded our guidance,” said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The Cheesecake Factory restaurants led our performance, with comparable sales finishing above our expectations, reflecting healthy consumer demand for the delicious, memorable dining experiences we provide. Our restaurant teams executed exceptionally well, delivering year-over-year improvements in labor productivity, food efficiency, wage management, hourly staff and manager retention and guest satisfaction scores, driving solid earnings growth.”

 

Overton continued, “We opened eight new restaurants across various concepts and markets during the second quarter to strong consumer reception and encouraging early sales trends, reinforcing the broad appeal of our high-quality, experiential concepts. Our development pipeline remains on track, and with 16 openings through the first half of 2025, we’re pleased with the progress we’ve made on new unit growth so far this year. Looking ahead, we remain focused on carrying the momentum, operational discipline, and strong execution from the first half of the year into the back half of 2025, to continue driving the consistent performance that has long defined The Cheesecake Factory.”

 

 

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Development

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company opened eight new restaurants, including two Cheesecake Factory’s, one North Italia, three Flower Child’s and two FRC restaurants. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company opened one FRC restaurant, and one Cheesecake Factory opened internationally under a licensing agreement in Puebla City, Mexico.

 

The Company continues to expect to open as many as 25 new restaurants in fiscal 2025, including as many as four The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, six North Italia locations, six Flower Child locations and nine FRC restaurants.

 

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

 

As of July 1, 2025, the Company had total available liquidity of $515.3 million, including a cash balance of $148.8 million and $366.5 million of availability on its revolving credit facility with no outstanding balance. Total principal amount of debt outstanding was $644.0 million, including $69.0 million in principal amount of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 and $575.0 million in principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2030.

 

The Company repurchased approximately 2,500 shares of its stock at a cost of $0.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share to be paid on August 26, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2025.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

The Company will hold a conference call to review its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company’s website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com.

 

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

 

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 363 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. In 2025, we were named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list for the twelfth consecutive year. To learn more, visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com, www.northitalia.com, www.iamaflowerchild.com and www.foxrc.com.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as codified in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s operations, growth, restaurant development and other objectives. Such forward-looking statements include all other statements that are not historical facts, as well as statements that are preceded by, followed by or that include words or phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by various factors including: economic, public health and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending, including trade policy, interest rate fluctuations, periods of heightened inflation and market instability, and armed conflicts; supply chain disruptions; demonstrations, political unrest, potential damage to or closure of the Company’s restaurants and potential reputational damage to the Company or any of its brands; pandemics and related containment measures, including the potential for quarantines or restriction on in-person dining; acceptance and success of The Cheesecake Factory in international markets; acceptance and success of North Italia, Flower Child and Other Fox Restaurant Concepts restaurants; the risks of doing business abroad through Company-owned restaurants and/or licensees; foreign exchange rates, tariffs and cross border taxation; changes in unemployment rates; increases in minimum wages and benefit costs; the economic health of the Company’s landlords and other tenants in retail centers in which its restaurants are located, and the Company’s ability to successfully manage its lease arrangements with landlords; the economic health of suppliers, licensees, vendors and other third parties providing goods or services to the Company; the timing of new unit development and related permitting; compliance with debt covenants; strategic capital allocation decisions including with respect to share repurchases or dividends; the ability to achieve projected financial results; the resolution of uncertain tax positions with the Internal Revenue Service and the impact of tax reform legislation, including the provisions of H.R. I enacted on July 4, 2025; changes in laws impacting the Company’s business; adverse weather conditions in regions in which the Company’s restaurants are located; factors that are under the control of government agencies, landlords and other third parties; the risks, costs and uncertainties associated with opening new restaurants; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by law. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

 

 

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended 
Consolidated Statements of Income  July 1, 2025   July 2, 2024   July 1, 2025   July 2, 2024 
   Amount   Percent of
Revenues		   Amount  Percent of
Revenues		   Amount  Percent of
Revenues		   Amount  Percent of
Revenues		 
Revenues  $955,825    100.0%  $904,042   100.0%  $1,883,022   100.0%  $1,795,265   100.0%
Costs and expenses:                                     
Food and beverage costs   205,843    21.6%   201,694   22.3%   408,104   21.7%   404,947   22.6%
Labor expenses   333,519    34.9%   317,282   35.1%   664,594   35.3%   638,212   35.5%
Other operating costs and expenses   255,722    26.8%   239,097   26.4%   502,147   26.7%   472,638   26.3%
General and administrative expenses   58,778    6.1%   54,384   6.0%   118,710   6.3%   114,750   6.4%
Depreciation and amortization expenses   26,860    2.8%   24,960   2.8%   52,942   2.8%   49,716   2.8%
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses/(income)   222    0.0%   (188)  0.0%   600   0.0%   1,895   0.1%
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation  and amortization expenses   1,012    0.1%   1,146   0.1%   2,010   0.1%   2,267   0.1%
Preopening costs   9,047    0.9%   6,975   0.8%   17,134   0.9%   12,855   0.7%
Total costs and expenses   891,003    93.2%   845,350   93.5%   1,766,241   93.8%   1,697,280   94.5%
Income from operations   64,822    6.8%   58,692   6.5%   116,781   6.2%   97,985   5.5%
Interest expense, net   (2,873)   (0.3)%   (2,761)  (0.3)%   (5,201)  (0.3)%   (5,539)  (0.3)%
Loss on debt extinguishment   -    0.0%   -   0.0%   (15,891)  (0.8)%   -   0.0%
Other income, net   280    0.0%   413   0.0%   1,023   0.0%   1,430   0.0%
Income before income taxes   62,229    6.5%   56,344   6.2%   96,712   5.1%   93,876   5.2%
Income tax provision   7,417    0.8%   3,900   0.4%   8,959   0.4%   8,241   0.4%
Net income  $54,812    5.7%  $52,444   5.8%  $87,753   4.7%  $85,635   4.8%
                                      
Basic net income per share  $1.18        $1.10       $1.87       $1.79     
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   46,391         47,702        46,958        47,726     
                                      
Diluted net income per share  $1.14        $1.08       $1.80       $1.76     
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   48,102         48,775        48,679        48,685     

 

 

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

Selected Segment Information

(unaudited; in thousands)

 

   For the 13 Weeks Ended July 1, 2025 
   The Cheesecake                 
   Factory   North   Other         
   restaurants   Italia   FRC   Other   Total 
Revenues  $683,257   $90,830   $90,178   $91,560   $955,825 
Costs and expenses:                         
Food and beverage costs   147,377    19,835    19,794    18,837    205,843 
Labor expenses   231,241    33,519    33,445    35,314    333,519 
Other operating costs and expenses   178,142    24,057    27,229    26,294    255,722 
General and administrative expenses   -    -    -    58,778    58,778 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   16,196    3,074    3,264    4,326    26,860 
Impairment of assets and lease terminations expenses   196    -    15    11    222 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses   -    -    315    697    1,012 
Preopening costs   3,558    1,946    2,202    1,341    9,047 
Total costs and expenses   576,710    82,431    86,264    145,598    891,003 
Income/(loss) from operations  $106,547   $8,399   $3,914   $(54,038)  $64,822 

 

   For the 13 Weeks Ended July 2, 2024 
   The Cheesecake                 
   Factory   North   Other         
   restaurants   Italia   FRC   Other   Total 
Revenues  $676,697   $75,514   $73,637   $78,194   $904,042 
Costs and expenses:                         
Food and beverage costs   151,768    17,412    16,648    15,866    201,694 
Labor expenses   230,651    27,787    26,740    32,104    317,282 
Other operating costs and expenses   174,345    21,074    21,368    22,310    239,097 
General and administrative expenses   -    -    -    54,384    54,384 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   16,257    2,322    2,790    3,591    24,960 
Impairment of assets and lease terminations (income)/expenses   267    -    -    (455)   (188)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses   -    -    315    831    1,146 
Preopening costs   2,374    1,412    2,186    1,003    6,975 
Total costs and expenses   575,662    70,007    70,047    129,634    845,350 
Income/(loss) from operations  $101,035   $5,507   $3,590   $(51,440)  $58,692 

 

   For the 26 Weeks Ended July 1, 2025 
   The Cheesecake                 
   Factory   North   Other         
   restaurants   Italia   FRC   Other   Total 
Revenues  $1,355,991   $174,240   $177,602   $175,189   $1,883,022 
Costs and expenses:                         
Food and beverage costs   295,032    38,250    38,943    35,879    408,104 
Labor expenses   464,632    65,436    65,007    69,519    664,594 
Other operating costs and expenses   352,746    46,677    52,794    49,930    502,147 
General and administrative expenses   -    -    -    118,710    118,710 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   32,422    5,872    6,299    8,349    52,942 
Impairment of assets and lease terminations expenses   271    -    315    14    600 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses   -    -    631    1,379    2,010 
Preopening costs   4,908    4,626    4,995    2,605    17,134 
Total costs and expenses   1,150,011    160,861    168,984    286,385    1,766,241 
Income/(loss) from operations  $205,980   $13,379   $8,618   $(111,196)  $116,781 

 

   For the 26 Weeks Ended July 2, 2024 
   The Cheesecake                 
   Factory   North   Other         
   restaurants   Italia   FRC   Other   Total 
Revenues  $1,344,491   $146,388   $147,866   $156,520   $1,795,265 
Costs and expenses:                         
Food and beverage costs   305,338    34,449    33,234    31,926    404,947 
Labor expenses   465,863    54,989    52,856    64,504    638,212 
Other operating costs and expenses   346,826    40,566    42,138    43,108    472,638 
General and administrative expenses   -    -    -    114,750    114,750 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   33,100    4,293    5,215    7,108    49,716 
Impairment of assets and lease terminations expenses/(income)   2,126    -    -    (231)   1,895 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses   -    -    631    1,636    2,267 
Preopening costs   4,132    3,414    3,910    1,399    12,855 
Total costs and expenses   1,157,385    137,711    137,984    264,200    1,697,280 
Income/(loss) from operations  $187,106   $8,677   $9,882   $(107,680)  $97,985 

 

 

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Selected Operating, Restaurant and Balance Sheet Information
(unaudited; in thousands, except statistical data)

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended 
  July 1, 2025   July 2, 2024   July 1, 2025   July 2, 2024 
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants operating information:                
Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year   1.2%   1.4%   1.1%   0.4%
Restaurants opened during period   2    1    2    1 
Restaurants open at period-end   216    217    216    217 
Restaurant operating weeks   2,785    2,808    5,580    5,615 
                     
North Italia operating information:                    
Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year   (1)%   2%   (1)%   3%
Restaurants opened during period   1    1    4    3 
Restaurants open at period-end   46    39    46    39 
Restaurant operating weeks   591    499    1,151    979 
                     
Other Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) operating information:(1)                    
Restaurants opened during period   2    1    4    3 
Restaurants open at period-end   51    43    51    43 
Restaurant operating weeks   659    549    1,285    1,079 
                     
Other operating information:(2)                    
Restaurants opened during period   3    2    6    3 
Restaurants open at period-end   49    41    49    41 
Restaurant operating weeks   618    520    1,201    1,036 
                     
                     
Number of company-owned restaurants:                    
The Cheesecake Factory   216                
North Italia   46                
Other FRC   51                
Other   49                
Total   362                
                     
                     
Number of international-licensed restaurants:                    
The Cheesecake Factory   33                

 

(1) The Other FRC segment includes all FRC brands except Flower Child.
 
(2) The Other segment includes the Flower Child, Grand Lux Cafe and Social Monk Asian Kitchen concepts, as well as the Company's third-party bakery, international and consumer packaged goods businesses, unallocated corporate expenses and gift card costs.

 

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information  July 1, 2025   December 31, 2024 
Cash and cash equivalents  $148,763   $84,176 
Current and long-term debt, net of issuance costs (1)   628,237    452,062 

 

(1) Includes $68.6 million net balance of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 (principal amount of $69 million less $0.4 million in unamortized issuance costs) and $559.6 million net balance of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 (principal amount of $575 million less $15.4 million in unamortized issuance costs). The unamortized issuance costs were recorded as a contra-liability and netted with current and long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are being amortized as interest expense.

 

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results

 

In addition to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in this press release, the Company is providing non-GAAP measurements which present net income and net income per share excluding the impact of certain items. The non-GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by eliminating from net income and diluted net income per share the impact of items the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operations. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons.

 

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended 
   July 1, 2025   July 2, 2024   July 1, 2025   July 2, 2024 
Net income (GAAP)  $54,812   $52,444   $87,753   $85,635 
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses/(income)(1)   222    (188)   600    1,895 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses(2)   1,012    1,146    2,010    2,267 
Loss on extinguishment of debt(3)   -    -    15,891    - 
Tax effect of adjustments(4)   (321)   (249)   (4,811)   (1,082)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)  $55,725   $53,153   $101,443   $88,715 
                     
Diluted net income per share (GAAP)  $1.14   $1.08   $1.80   $1.76 
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses/(income)(1)   0.00    (0.00)   0.01    0.04 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, compensation and amortization expenses(2)   0.02    0.02    0.04    0.05 
Loss on extinguishment of debt(3)   -    -    0.33    - 
Tax effect of adjustments(4)   (0.01)   (0.01)   (0.10)   (0.02)
Adjusted diluted net income per share (non-GAAP)(5)  $1.16   $1.09   $2.08   $1.82 

 

(1) A detailed breakdown of impairment of assets and lease termination expenses/(income) recorded in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2025 and July 2, 2024 can be found in the Selected Segment Information table.
 
(2) Represents changes in the fair value of the deferred consideration and contingent consideration and compensation liabilities related to the North Italia and FRC acquisition, as well as amortization of acquired definite-lived licensing agreements.
 
(3) Represents premium paid and acceleration of previously unamortized deferred financing costs as a result of partial redemption of our convertible senior notes due 2026.
 
(4) Based on the federal statutory rate and an estimated blended state tax rate, the tax effect on all adjustments assumes a 26% tax rate for the fiscal 2025 and 2024 periods.
 
(5) Adjusted net income per share may not add due to rounding.

 

 

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