Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.: Beat — EPS $0.99, Revenue $849.34M
Earnings Report· 2026-09-23
CBRL
Q4 · 2026Pre-MarketCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
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EARNING PER SHARE
Actual ($)
0.99
33.80% YoY
Expected
0.17
Beat
+482.35%
REVENUE
Actual ($)
849.34M
-2.20% YoY
Expected
844.99M
Beat
+0.52%
Earning Report
| Metric | Q4 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | YoY Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $849.34M | $868.01M | -2.2% |
| └─Restaurant | $686.20M | $699.99M | -2.0% |
| └─Retail | $150.79M | $149.74M | +0.7% |
| GAAP Basic EPS | $0.55 | $0.30 | +83.3% |
| GAAP Diluted EPS | $0.54 | $0.30 | +80.0% |
| Adjusted Basic EPS | $1.00 | $0.75 | +33.3% |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $0.99 | $0.74 | +33.8% |
| Net Income | $12.20M | $6.75M | +80.7% |
Financial Outlook / Guidance
| Metric | Next Quarter Outlook | FY2027 Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | — | $3.325B-$3.4B |
| Comparable store restaurant sales growth | — | 3%-5% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | — | $180M-$200M |
| Commodity inflation | — | ~3.0% |
| Hourly wage inflation | — | 2.5%-3.0% |
| Capital expenditures | — | $110M-$125M |
Business Highlights
- ➤Completed a sale-leaseback of 26 Company-owned Cracker Barrel locations.
- ➤Divested Maple Street Biscuit Company on July 20, 2026.
- ➤Appointed David Deno as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 10, 2026.
- ➤Repaid $150M of short-term convertible notes at their June 2026 maturity.
- ➤Deployed approximately $77M of sale-leaseback proceeds toward debt reduction.
- ➤Declared a $0.25 per-share quarterly common-stock dividend.
- ➤Operated 655 Cracker Barrel company-owned locations at quarter-end.
- ➤MSBC divestiture included sale of 35 locations and closure of remaining 16 locations.
Management Commentary
David Deno, President and Chief Executive Officer
“I'm honored to lead such a differentiated and iconic brand. The Company is focused on the right areas and has a strong plan, as demonstrated by the continued improvements in the underlying traffic trend, key guest metrics, and EBITDA results. I am excited about the opportunity ahead and confident that our strategic priorities around food, experience, and people will sustain this momentum and drive long-term value creation.”