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BJ’s(BJRI) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results
BJRIBJ’s(BJRI)2024-05-02 20:02

Revenue and Sales Performance - Total revenues decreased by 1.2% to 337.3millioninQ12024comparedtoQ12023[24]Comparablerestaurantsalesdeclinedby1.7337.3 million in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023[24] - Comparable restaurant sales declined by 1.7% in Q1 2024[18] Profitability and Margins - Net income increased to 7.7 million in Q1 2024, up from 3.5millioninQ12023[24]AdjustedEBITDAroseto3.5 million in Q1 2023[24] - Adjusted EBITDA rose to 29.4 million in Q1 2024, compared to 25.0millioninQ12023[22]Restaurantleveloperatingmarginimprovedto15.025.0 million in Q1 2023[22] - Restaurant level operating margin improved to 15.0% in Q1 2024, a 240 basis point increase from Q1 2023[27] Expansion and Development - The company opened its 217th restaurant in Brookfield, Wisconsin, marking its first location in the state[14] - The company plans to open two additional restaurants in the second half of 2024 and is building a development pipeline for 2025 and beyond[14] - By the end of 2024, approximately half of the company's restaurants are expected to feature a newer prototype or recent remodel[14] Debt and Cash Position - Total debt decreased to 58.0 million in Q1 2024 from 68.0millioninQ12023[6]Cashandcashequivalentsstoodat68.0 million in Q1 2023[6] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at 18.8 million as of April 2, 2024, down from $29.1 million at the start of the year[6] Non-GAAP Financial Measures - The company reports non-GAAP financial results, including restaurant level operating margin, which excludes certain operating costs and is used as a supplemental measure of restaurant performance[30] - Restaurant level operating margin is calculated as revenues less direct operating costs (cost of sales, labor and benefits, and occupancy and operating costs)[30] - Adjusted EBITDA is another non-GAAP financial measure used by the company[32] - A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant level operating margin for Q1 2024 and Q1 2023 is provided[37] - A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2024 and Q1 2023 is provided[38] - Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures and may differ from those used by other companies[28] - Management believes non-GAAP measures like restaurant level operating margin highlight core business trends not apparent in GAAP measures[30] Operational and Financial Reporting Details - The company operates through dine-in, take-out, delivery, and large party catering services[33] - Financial data is presented in thousands of dollars[35] - Percentages in the financial data represent percent of total revenues and may not reconcile due to rounding[34]