Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended December 2025, Cheesecake Factory reported revenue of $961.56 million, an increase of 4.4% year-over-year [1] - EPS for the quarter was $1.00, down from $1.04 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $948.89 million, resulting in a surprise of +1.34% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.04%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.98 [1] Key Metrics - Comparable restaurant sales for The Cheesecake Factory decreased by 2.2%, compared to the average estimate of -0.9% from seven analysts [4] - Comparable restaurant sales for North Italia fell by 4%, against an average estimate of -3.2% from seven analysts [4] - The number of company-owned restaurants for The Cheesecake Factory was 218, matching the average estimate [4] - The total number of company-owned restaurants was 371, slightly below the average estimate of 372 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues for North Italia were reported at $88.17 million, below the average estimate of $90.2 million, but represented an 8.4% year-over-year increase [4] - Revenues for The Cheesecake Factory restaurants were $681.43 million, exceeding the average estimate of $669.8 million, with a year-over-year change of +1.8% [4] - Revenues for Other segments were $92.51 million, slightly below the average estimate of $93.47 million, reflecting an 8.6% year-over-year increase [4] - Revenues for Other FRC were $99.44 million, surpassing the average estimate of $95.67 million, with a significant year-over-year change of +16.8% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Cheesecake Factory have returned +8.5% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite experienced a -1.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]