EX-99.1 2 txrh-20260506xex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.75 per Share

LOUISVILLE, KY. (May 7, 2026) – Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), today announced financial results for the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2026.

Financial Results

Financial results for the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2026 and April 1, 2025 were as follows:

13 Weeks Ended

($000's, except per share amounts)

March 31, 2026

April 1, 2025

% change

Total revenue

$

1,633,166

$

1,447,648

12.8%

Income from operations

 

146,341

 

134,733

8.6%

Net income

 

123,433

 

113,662

8.6%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.87

$

1.70

9.6%

Results at company restaurants for the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the prior year as applicable, included the following:

Comparable restaurant sales increased 7.1% and store weeks increased 5.7%;
Average weekly sales were $174,151 of which $25,374 were to-go sales as compared to average weekly sales of $163,071 of which $22,146 were to-go sales in the prior year;
Restaurant margin dollars increased 10.5% to $264.4 million from $239.3 million in the prior year primarily due to higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased 36 basis points to 16.3% as commodity inflation of 6.2% and wage and other labor inflation of 3.8% were partially offset by higher sales;
Diluted earnings per share increased 9.6% primarily driven by higher restaurant margin dollars and the impact of share repurchases partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses and higher general and administrative expenses;
Four company restaurants and two franchise restaurants were opened; and
Capital allocation spend included capital expenditures of $80.2 million, franchise acquisitions of $71.8 million, dividends of $49.4 million, and repurchases of common stock of $28.2 million.


Jerry Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc., commented, “We kicked off 2026 with terrific momentum, thanks to the hard work and discipline of all our operators. Our strong traffic trends continue to fuel sales growth, and it’s clear that our commitment to delivering a legendary experience is appreciated by our guests.”

Morgan added, “On the development front, we have already opened seven company restaurants so far this year and currently have an additional 22 under construction. Our focus on new store development and strategic franchise acquisitions, along with our disciplined approach to capital allocation, has us positioned for sustained growth and ensuring we continue to generate long-term value for our shareholders.”

2026 Outlook

Comparable restaurant sales at company restaurants for the first five weeks of the second quarter of our 2026 fiscal year increased 6.5% compared to 2025. In addition, the Company implemented a menu price increase of approximately 1.9% in early April.

Management updated the following expectations for 2026:

Commodity inflation of 6% to 7%.

Management reiterated the following expectations for 2026:

Positive comparable restaurant sales growth, including the benefit of menu pricing actions;
Store week growth of 5% to 6%, including the benefit from franchise acquisitions;
Wage and other labor inflation of 3% to 4%;
An effective income tax rate of 14% to 15%; and
Total capital expenditures of approximately $400 million.

Cash Dividend Payment

On May 6, 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 June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2026.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company prepares the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Within the press release, the Company makes reference to restaurant margin (in dollars, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, and per store week). Restaurant margin represents restaurant and other sales less restaurant-level operating costs, including food and beverage costs, labor, rent, and other operating costs. Restaurant margin should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative, to income from operations. This non-GAAP measure is not indicative of overall company performance and profitability in that this measure does not accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders due to the nature of the costs excluded. Restaurant margin is widely regarded as a useful metric by which to evaluate core restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis. In calculating restaurant margin, the Company excludes certain non-restaurant-level costs that support operations, but do not have a direct impact on restaurant-level operational efficiency and performance, including pre-opening and general and administrative expenses. The Company excludes pre-opening expenses as they occur at irregular intervals and would impact comparability to prior period results. The Company excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, substantially all of which relate to restaurant-level assets, as they represent a non-cash charge for the investment in restaurants. The Company excludes impairment and closure expenses as it believes this provides a clearer perspective of ongoing operating performance and a more useful comparison to prior period results. Restaurant margin as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in the industry. A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant margin is included in the accompanying financial tables.


Conference Call

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is hosting a conference call today, May 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The call will be webcast live from the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at www.texasroadhouse.com. Listeners may also access the call by dialing (888) 440-5667 or (646) 960-0476 for international calls and referencing the Texas Roadhouse, Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings. A replay of the call will be available until May 14, 2026, by dialing (800) 770-2030 or (609) 800-9909 for international calls and using conference ID 7714420.

About the Company

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a growing restaurant company operating predominantly in the casual dining segment that first opened in 1993 and today has grown to over 820 restaurants system-wide in 49 states, one U.S. territory, and ten foreign countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of the Company. Actual results may vary materially from those contained in forward-looking statements based on a number of factors including, without limitation, conditions beyond management’s control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics impacting customers or food supplies; labor or supply chain shortages or limited availability of staff or product needed to meet the Company’s business standards; changes in consumer discretionary spending and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures and the impact of tariffs; food safety and food-borne illness concerns; and other factors disclosed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors include but are not limited to those described under “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2025. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

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Contacts:

Investor Relations

Media

Michael Bailen

Megan Pence

(502) 515-7298

(502) 461-1878


Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

  ​ ​ ​

13 Weeks Ended

March 31, 2026

April 1, 2025

Revenue:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Restaurant and other sales

 

$

1,626,689

$

1,440,342

Royalties and franchise fees

 

6,477

 

7,306

Total revenue

 

1,633,166

 

1,447,648

Costs and expenses:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):

 

 

  ​

Food and beverage

 

574,302

490,991

Labor

 

534,619

479,975

Rent

 

24,713

22,477

Other operating

 

228,626

207,615

Pre-opening

 

6,636

6,812

Depreciation and amortization

 

56,843

48,800

Impairment and closure, net

 

28

General and administrative

 

61,086

56,217

Total costs and expenses

 

1,486,825

 

1,312,915

Income from operations

 

146,341

 

134,733

Interest income, net

 

545

1,301

Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

144

225

Income before taxes

 

147,030

 

136,259

Income tax expense

 

21,035

20,200

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

125,995

 

116,059

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

2,562

2,397

Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries

$

123,433

$

113,662

Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Basic

$

1.87

$

1.71

Diluted

$

1.87

$

1.70

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Basic

65,921

66,485

Diluted

66,120

66,714

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.75

$

0.68


Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 2026

  ​ ​ ​

December 30, 2025

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

214,561

$

134,709

Other current assets, net

 

147,860

 

316,767

Property and equipment, net

 

1,834,692

 

1,803,841

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

912,787

 

879,521

Goodwill

 

275,036

 

242,220

Intangible assets, net

 

28,622

 

17,742

Other assets

 

161,172

 

154,672

Total assets

$

3,574,730

$

3,549,472

Current liabilities

 

788,841

 

908,837

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

972,478

 

943,070

Other liabilities

 

275,025

 

215,863

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders’ equity

 

1,516,957

 

1,460,820

Noncontrolling interests

 

21,429

 

20,882

Total liabilities and equity

$

3,574,730

$

3,549,472


Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

13 Weeks Ended

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 2026

April 1, 2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

$

125,995

$

116,059

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

56,843

 

48,800

Share-based compensation expense

 

13,456

 

12,550

Deferred income taxes

 

6,286

 

(4,347)

Other noncash adjustments, net

 

778

 

1,544

Change in working capital, net of acquisitions

 

55,722

 

63,134

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

259,080

 

237,740

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

  ​

Capital expenditures - property and equipment

 

(80,165)

(77,389)

Acquisitions of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired

 

(71,778)

 

(78,297)

Other investing activities, net

5,190

129

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(146,753)

 

(155,557)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  ​

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net

 

50,000

 

Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise taxes as applicable

 

(28,195)

(50,151)

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

(49,407)

(45,171)

Other financing activities, net

 

(4,873)

(11,001)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(32,475)

 

(106,323)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

79,852

 

(24,140)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

134,709

245,225

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$

214,561

$

221,085


Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Income from Operations to Restaurant Margin

($ in thousands)

(unaudited)

13 Weeks Ended

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 2026

  ​ ​ ​

April 1, 2025

Income from operations

$

146,341

$

134,733

Less:

 

  ​

 

Royalties and franchise fees

 

6,477

 

7,306

Add:

 

  ​

 

Pre-opening

 

6,636

 

6,812

Depreciation and amortization

 

56,843

 

48,800

Impairment and closure, net

 

 

28

General and administrative

 

61,086

 

56,217

Restaurant margin

$

264,429

$

239,284

Restaurant margin (as a percentage of restaurant and other sales)

16.3%

16.6%


Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial and Operating Information

($ amounts in thousands, except restaurant margin $ per

store week and weekly sales by group)

(unaudited)

13 Weeks Ended

 

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 2026

  ​ ​ ​

April 1, 2025

  ​ ​ ​

Change

Company restaurants (all concepts)

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Restaurant and other sales

$

1,626,689

$

1,440,342

 

12.9

%

Store weeks

 

9,376

8,870

 

5.7

%

Comparable restaurant sales (1)

 

7.1

%  

 

3.5

%  

  ​

Restaurant operating costs (as a % of restaurant and other sales)

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Food and beverage costs

 

35.3

%  

 

34.1

%  

(122)

bps

Labor

 

32.9

%  

 

33.3

%  

46

bps

Rent

 

1.5

%  

 

1.6

%  

4

bps

Other operating

 

14.0

%  

 

14.4

%  

36

bps

Total

 

83.7

%  

 

83.4

%  

Restaurant margin %

 

16.3

%  

 

16.6

%  

(36)

bps

Restaurant margin $

$

264,429

$

239,284

 

10.5

%

Restaurant margin $/Store week

$

28,203

$

26,977

 

4.5

%

Texas Roadhouse restaurants only:

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Store weeks

 

8,518

8,111

 

5.0

%

Comparable restaurant sales (1)

 

7.5

%  

 

3.5

%  

  ​

Average unit volume (2)

$

2,341

$

2,190

 

6.9

%

Weekly sales by group:

 

  ​

 

 

  ​

Comparable restaurants (619 and 580 units)

$

181,030

$

169,279

 

6.9

%

Average unit volume restaurants (23 and 28 units)

$

155,344

$

138,192

 

12.4

%

Restaurants less than 6 months old (15 and 21 units)

$

168,119

$

157,237

 

6.9

%

Bubba’s 33 restaurants only:

 

  ​

 

 

  ​

Store weeks

 

728

642

 

13.4

%

Comparable restaurant sales (1)

 

0.9

%  

 

3.9

%  

  ​

Average unit volume (2)

$

1,610

$

1,592

 

1.1

%

Weekly sales by group:

 

 

 

  ​

Comparable restaurants (48 and 41 units)

$

123,624

$

123,117

 

0.4

%

Average unit volume restaurants (4 and 7 units)

$

126,645

$

118,709

 

6.7

%

Restaurants less than 6 months old (4 and 2 units)

$

148,448

$

145,011

 

2.4

%

Texas Roadhouse franchise restaurants only:

 

 

 

  ​

Store weeks

 

1,188

1,295

 

(8.3)

%

Comparable restaurant sales

 

6.3

%  

 

4.7

%  

  ​


(1)Comparable restaurant sales reflect the change in sales for all company restaurants across all concepts, unless otherwise noted, over the same period of the prior year for restaurants open a full 18 months before the beginning of the period, excluding sales from restaurants permanently closed during the period, if applicable.
(2)Average unit volume includes sales from restaurants open for a full six months before the beginning of the period, excluding sales from restaurants permanently closed during the period, if applicable.


Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restaurant Unit Activity

(unaudited)

13 Weeks Ended

March 31, 2026

April 1, 2025

Change

Restaurant openings

Company - Texas Roadhouse

4

7

(3)

Company - Bubba’s 33

1

(1)

Company - Jaggers

Total company restaurants

4

8

(4)

Franchise - Jaggers - Domestic

1

1

Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Int'l (1)

1

1

Total franchise restaurants

2

2

Total restaurants

 

6

8

(2)

Restaurant acquisitions/dispositions

Company - Texas Roadhouse

5

14

(9)

Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Domestic

(5)

(14)

9

Restaurants open at the end of the quarter

  ​

  ​

Company - Texas Roadhouse

657

629

28

Company - Bubba’s 33

56

50

6

Company - Jaggers

10

9

1

Total company restaurants

723

688

35

Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Domestic

31

42

(11)

Franchise - Jaggers - Domestic

6

4

2

Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Int'l (1)

61

57

4

Franchise - Jaggers - Int'l

1

1

Total franchise restaurants

99

104

(5)

Total restaurants

 

822

792

30


(1)Includes a U.S. territory.