The Cheesecake Factory Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026
The Cheesecake Factory reported Q2 revenue of $1.03 billion, up from $955.8 million in the prior year, with diluted EPS reaching $1.41 and adjusted EPS of $1.44. Comparable restaurant sales increased 5.8% year-over-year, driving better-than-expected profitability and margin expansion according to CEO David Overton. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $561.7 million in liquidity, repaid $69 million of convertible notes, and repurchased approximately 158,600 shares.
Key figures
- Eps
- 1.41
- Liquidity
- $561.7 million
- Comp sales
- 5.8%
- Adjusted eps
- 1.44
- Unit outlook
- as many as 26 new restaurants
- Repurchase cost
- $9.3 million
- Dividend per share
- $0.30
- Shares repurchased
- 158600
- Total debt outstanding
- $575 million
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