First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - First Watch Restaurant Group reported a same-restaurant sales growth of 7.1% and total revenues increased by 25.6% to $316.0 million for Q3 2025 compared to $251.6 million in the same period of 2024 [1][7] - The company opened 21 new system-wide restaurants across 14 states, bringing the total to 620 restaurants [1][7] - Net income for the quarter was $3.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in Q3 2024 [1][7] Financial Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $34.1 million, up from $25.6 million in Q3 2024 [1][7] - System-wide sales increased by 20.9% to $352.7 million compared to $291.8 million in the same period of 2024 [7] - Restaurant-level operating profit margin improved to 19.7% from 18.9% in the same period of 2024 [7] Operational Highlights - Same-restaurant traffic growth was recorded at 2.6% [7] - The company plans to guide to the high end of its previous range for FY25 adjusted EBITDA at approximately $123 million [3][6] - Capital expenditures for the fiscal year are projected to be around $150 million, primarily for new restaurant projects and remodels [8] Future Outlook - The company anticipates opening 60 to 61 new system-wide restaurants in FY25, net of closures [8] - The updated guidance for total revenue growth is approximately 20.0%-21.0% for FY25 [8] - The company remains confident in achieving a robust finish to the year with continued aggressive growth [3]