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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

1. Dividend increased 11% to $0.68 per share. Boosts shareholder returns. 2. New $500M stock repurchase program approved. Replaces previous $300M plan. 3. Fourth quarter revenue up 23.5% with EPS growing 60.1%. Signals operational strength. 4. Acquisition of 13 franchise restaurants completed early 2025. Accelerates market expansion.

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The significant dividend increase and large repurchase program signal strong cash flow and a commitment to rewarding shareholders, which historically has boosted stock prices (e.g., similar actions by other consumer discretionary companies). This can lead to an improved valuation multiple, as investors view the proactive capital return favorably.

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Increases Quarterly Dividend 11% to $0.68 per Share and Approves Stock Repurchase Program of $500 Million February 20, 2025 16:03 ET  | Source: Texas Roadhouse, Inc LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Financial Results Financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and December 26, 2023 were as follows:                        Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended ($000's, except per share amounts)December 31, 2024 December 26, 2023 % change December 31, 2024 December 26, 2023  % change Total revenue$1,437,914  $1,164,361   23.5% $5,373,332  $4,631,672   16.0%Income from operations 138,552   83,773   65.4%  516,519   353,989   45.9%Net income 115,833   72,430   59.9%  433,592   304,876   42.2%Diluted earnings per share$1.73  $1.08   60.1% $6.47  $4.54   42.5%                         Note:  Fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results include 14 and 53 weeks, respectively, compared to 13 and 52 weeks in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, respectively. Results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year as applicable, included the following: Comparable restaurant sales increased 7.7% at company restaurants and increased 6.3% at domestic franchise restaurants;Average weekly sales at company restaurants were $153,867 of which $20,067 were to-go sales as compared to average weekly sales of $141,653 of which $17,793 were to-go sales in the prior year;Restaurant margin dollars increased 37.3% to $242.6 million from $176.7 million in the prior year primarily due to higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, increased to 17.0% from 15.3% in the prior year driven primarily by higher sales. The benefit of a higher average guest check, the benefit of the additional week, and improved labor productivity more than offset wage and other labor inflation of 5.0% and commodity inflation of 0.3%;Diluted earnings per share increased 60.1% primarily driven by higher restaurant margin dollars partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses and higher general and administrative expenses. Diluted earnings per share growth was positively impacted by approximately 20% as a result of the additional week;Nine company restaurants and five franchise restaurants were opened; andCapital allocation spend included capital expenditures of $107.8 million, dividends of $40.7 million, and repurchases of common stock of $35.1 million. Results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the prior year as applicable, included the following: Comparable restaurant sales increased 8.5% at company restaurants and increased 7.4% at domestic franchise restaurants;Average weekly sales at company restaurants were $155,285 of which $19,940 were to-go sales as compared to average weekly sales of $143,837 of which $18,088 were to-go sales in the prior year;Restaurant margin dollars increased 29.4% to $915.8 million from $708.0 million in the prior year primarily due to higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, increased to 17.1% from 15.4% in the prior year driven primarily by higher sales. The benefit of a higher average guest check and improved labor productivity more than offset wage and other labor inflation of 4.6% and commodity inflation of 0.7%;Diluted earnings per share increased 42.5% primarily driven by higher restaurant margin dollars partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses and higher general and administrative expenses. Diluted earnings per share growth was positively impacted by approximately 5% as a result of the additional week;31 company restaurants and 14 franchise restaurants were opened; andCapital allocation spend included capital expenditures of $354.3 million, dividends of $162.9 million, and repurchases of common stock of $79.8 million. Jerry Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. commented, “We ended 2024 on an incredible note, which was highlighted by fourth quarter and full-year traffic growth at all three of our brands. These results are a credit to our operators who, as I’ve said before, continue to create an environment where Roadies want to work, and guests want to dine. I also want to thank Roadie Nation and the more than 250 million guests who supported us by dining in our restaurants.” Morgan continued, “We are off to a strong start in 2025 with the completion of the previously announced acquisition of 13 franchise restaurants. In addition, due to the continued growth across our portfolio, our 800th restaurant is under construction and will open later this year. As we have consistently done, we will leverage the strength of our balance sheet to continue to fund our development growth while also returning capital to our shareholders.” Franchise Acquisition On the first day of the 2025 fiscal year, the Company completed the acquisition of 13 domestic franchise restaurants for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $78 million. 2025 Outlook Comparable restaurant sales at company restaurants for the first seven weeks of our first quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 2.9% compared to 2024. In addition, the Company plans to implement a menu price increase of approximately 1.4% in early April. Management updated the following expectation for 2025: Commodity cost inflation of 3% to 4%. Management reiterated the following expectations for 2025: Positive comparable restaurant sales growth including the benefit of 2024 menu pricing actions;Store week growth of approximately 5%, including a benefit of 2% from the franchise acquisition;Wage and other labor inflation of 4% to 5%;An effective income tax rate of 15% to 16%; andTotal capital expenditures of approximately $400 million. Cash Dividend Payment On February 19, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.68 per share of common stock.  This payment, which represents an 11% increase from the quarterly cash dividend in 2024, will be distributed on April 1, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2025. Stock Repurchase Authorization On February 19, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which they authorized the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock. This new stock repurchase program will commence on February 24, 2025 and any repurchases made under such plan will be made by the Company through open market transactions. This stock repurchase program has no expiration date and replaces the previous stock repurchase program of $300 million which was approved on March 17, 2022. Non-GAAP Measures The Company prepares the 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 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, February 20, 2025, 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. Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings. A replay of the call will be available until February 27, 2025, 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 780 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 Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 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 its business standards; changes in consumer discretionary spending and macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures; food safety, and food-borne illness concerns; and other factors disclosed from time to time in its 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 26, 2023. 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. Contacts:   Investor RelationsMediaMichael BailenTravis Doster(502) 515‑7298(502) 638‑5457   Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)                 Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 December 26, 2023 December 31, 2024 December 26, 2023Revenue:               Restaurant and other sales$1,428,780  $1,157,362  $5,341,853  $4,604,554 Franchise royalties and fees 9,134   6,999   31,479   27,118 Total revenue 1,437,914   1,164,361   5,373,332   4,631,672 Costs and expenses:               Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):               Food and beverage 479,461   395,753   1,785,119   1,593,852 Labor 471,511   383,154   1,764,740   1,539,124 Rent 21,017   18,765   80,560   72,766 Other operating 214,142   183,002   795,657   690,848 Pre-opening 6,511   9,523   28,090   29,234 Depreciation and amortization 49,239   40,438   178,157   153,202 Impairment and closure, net 91   144   1,226   275 General and administrative 57,390   49,809   223,264   198,382 Total costs and expenses 1,299,362   1,080,588   4,856,813   4,277,683 Income from operations 138,552   83,773   516,519   353,989 Interest income, net 1,767   254   6,774   2,984 Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 419   170   1,197   1,351 Income before taxes 140,738   84,197   524,490   358,324 Income tax expense 22,232   9,175   80,145   44,649 Net income including noncontrolling interests 118,506   75,022   444,345   313,675 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,673   2,592   10,753   8,799 Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries$115,833  $72,430  $433,592  $304,876                 Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:               Basic$1.74  $1.08  $6.50  $4.56 Diluted$1.73  $1.08  $6.47  $4.54 Weighted average shares outstanding:               Basic 66,680   66,803   66,752   66,893 Diluted 66,998   67,078   67,011   67,149 Cash dividends declared per share$0.61  $0.55  $2.44  $2.20                  Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited)         December 31, 2024 December 26, 2023Cash and cash equivalents$245,225  $104,246 Other current assets, net 271,343   252,228 Property and equipment, net 1,617,673   1,474,722 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 769,865   694,014 Goodwill 169,684   169,684 Intangible assets, net 1,265   3,483 Other assets 115,724   94,999 Total assets$3,190,779  $2,793,376         Current liabilities 828,130   745,434 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 826,300   743,476 Other liabilities 162,626   146,955 Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders’ equity 1,358,347   1,141,662 Noncontrolling interests 15,376   15,849 Total liabilities and equity$3,190,779  $2,793,376          Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)       Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024    December 26, 2023Cash flows from operating activities:     Net income including noncontrolling interests$444,345  $313,675 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     Depreciation and amortization 178,157   153,202 Share-based compensation expense 47,055   34,230 Deferred income taxes (13,803)  3,115 Other noncash adjustments, net 4,325   3,307 Change in working capital, net of acquisitions 93,550   57,455 Net cash provided by operating activities 753,629   564,984 Cash flows from investing activities:     Capital expenditures - property and equipment (354,341)  (347,034)Acquisitions of franchise restaurants, net of cash acquired —   (39,153)Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates —   627 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,441   2,110 Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions 15,999   16,283 Net cash used in investing activities (336,901)  (367,167)Cash flows from financing activities:     Payments on revolving credit facility —   (50,000)Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise taxes as applicable (80,003)  (49,993)Dividends paid to shareholders (162,864)  (147,182)Other financing activities, net (32,882)  (20,257)Net cash used in financing activities (275,749)  (267,432)Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 140,979   (69,615)Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 104,246   173,861 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$245,225  $104,246          Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Income from Operations to Restaurant Margin ($ in thousands) (unaudited)               Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended  December 31, 2024    December 26, 2023 December 31, 2024    December 26, 2023Income from operations$138,552  $83,773  $516,519  $353,989               Less:             Franchise royalties and fees 9,134   6,999   31,479   27,118               Add:             Pre-opening 6,511   9,523   28,090   29,234 Depreciation and amortization 49,239   40,438   178,157   153,202 Impairment and closure, net 91   144   1,226   275 General and administrative 57,390   49,809   223,264   198,382               Restaurant margin$242,649  $176,688  $915,777  $707,964               Restaurant margin (as a percentage of restaurant and other sales) 17.0%  15.3%  17.1%  15.4%                 Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Financial and Operating Information ($ amounts in thousands, except restaurant margin $ per store week and weekly sales by group) (unaudited)          Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2024    December 26, 2023    ChangeCompany restaurants (all concepts)        Restaurant and other sales$1,428,780  $1,157,362  23.5%Store weeks9,276  8,158  13.7%Comparable restaurant sales (1)7.7% 9.9%            Restaurant operating costs (as a % of restaurant and other sales)        Food and beverage costs33.5% 34.2% 65bpsLabor33.0% 33.1% 10bpsRent1.5% 1.6% 15bpsOther operating15.0% 15.8% 82bpsTotal83.0% 84.7%            Restaurant margin %17.0% 15.3% 172bpsRestaurant margin $$242,649  $176,688  37.3%Restaurant margin $/Store week$26,159  $21,658  20.8%         Texas Roadhouse restaurants only:        Store weeks8,478  7,487  13.2%Comparable restaurant sales (1)7.8% 10.2%   Average unit volume (2)$2,211  $1,888  17.1%Average unit volume, 2023 adjusted (3)$2,211  $2,069  6.9%Weekly sales by group:        Comparable restaurants (564 and 545 units)$159,260  $145,361  9.6%Average unit volume restaurants (27 and 19 units)$130,282  $140,765  (7.4)%Restaurants less than 6 months old (17 and 18 units)$158,119  $137,123  15.3%         Bubba’s 33 restaurants only:        Store weeks680  574  18.5%Comparable restaurant sales (1)6.7% 3.3%   Average unit volume (2)$1,626  $1,411  15.2%Average unit volume, 2023 adjusted (3)$1,626  $1,536  5.9%Weekly sales by group:        Comparable restaurants (40 and 36 units)$117,098  $110,490  6.0%Average unit volume restaurants (5 and 4 units)$108,687  $90,822  19.7%Restaurants less than 6 months old (4 and 5 units)$129,924  $124,389  4.4%         Texas Roadhouse franchise restaurants only:        Store weeks1,576  1,310  20.3%Comparable restaurant sales5.6% 7.9%   U.S. franchise restaurants only:        Comparable restaurant sales (1)6.3% 8.9%   Average unit volume (2)$2,380  $2,067  15.1%Average unit volume, 2023 adjusted (3)$2,380  $2,260  5.3%    (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.(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.(3)For comparative purposes, Q4 2023 was adjusted to include 14 weeks.    Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries Restaurant Unit Activity (unaudited)          Fourth Quarter Ended  Fiscal Year Ended  December 31, 2024December 26, 2023Change December 31, 2024December 26, 2023ChangeRestaurant openings        Company - Texas Roadhouse7 9 (2) 26 22 4 Company - Bubba’s 331 2 (1) 4 5 (1)Company - Jaggers1 1 —  1 3 (2)Total company restaurants9 12 (3) 31 30 1          Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Domestic— 2 (2) — 3 (3)Franchise - Jaggers - Domestic1 1 —  2 2 — Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Int'l (1)3 4 (1) 11 10 1 Franchise - Jaggers - Int'l1 — 1  1 — 1 Total franchise restaurants5 7 (2) 14 15 (1)         Total restaurants14 19 (5) 45 45 —          Restaurant acquisitions/dispositions        Company - Texas Roadhouse— — —  — 8 (8)Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Domestic— — —  — (8)8          Restaurant closures        Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Domestic— — —  — (1)1 Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - International(2)— (2) (2)— (2)         Restaurants open at the end of the quarter        Company - Texas Roadhouse608 582 26     Company - Bubba’s 3349 45 4     Company - Jaggers9 8 1     Total company restaurants666 635 31              Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Domestic56 56 —     Franchise - Jaggers - Domestic4 2 2     Franchise - Texas Roadhouse - Int'l (1)57 48 9     Franchise - Jaggers - Int'l1 — 1     Total franchise restaurants118 106 12              Total restaurants784 741 43                 __________________________(1) Includes a U.S. territory.

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