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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 19, 2026, Texas Roadhouse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended and fiscal year ended December 30, 2025. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)In connection with Keith Humpich’s prior appointment to interim Chief Financial Officer on June 9, 2025, the talent management and compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors agreed that he would receive a $100,000 stipend per fiscal quarter (or portion thereto) in which he serves in such position, which amount will be paid in arrears. Mr. Humpich served as interim Chief Financial Officer until Mike Lenihan’s appointment to Chief Financial Officer on December 3, 2025. On February 18, 2026 and in observance for his continued support of the Company in the transition of Mr. Lenihan to the Chief Financial Officer position, the talent management and compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors agreed that Mr. Humpich, the Company’s Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer, would continue to receive the $100,000 per quarter stipend to and through June 30, 2026.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 18, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share of common stock. This payment will be distributed on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2026.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
99.1 | |
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K at Item 2.02 and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC. | ||
Date: February 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ Michael S. Lenihan |
Michael S. Lenihan | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
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