Wingstop Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

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Wingstop reported its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022 results, achieving a significant 28.9% increase in system-wide sales to $775.7 million. Net income surged 155.2% to $17.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. The full year saw a 16.8% rise in system-wide sales totaling $2.7 billion and a 13.2% increase in restaurant count to 1,959 locations. Domestic same store sales demonstrated growth, increasing 8.7% in Q4 and 3.4% for the year. Future guidance remains positive, with plans to open approximately 240 new units in 2023, alongside a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share.

Positive

• Net income increased 155.2% to $17.6 million in Q4 2022.
• System-wide sales grew 16.8% to $2.7 billion for fiscal year 2022.
• Domestic same store sales rose 8.7% in Q4 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 71.6% to $34.7 million in Q4 2022.
• Plans for 240 global net new units in 2023.
• Quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share announced.

Negative

• Domestic same store sales growth for the fiscal year declined from 8.0% in 2021 to 3.4% in 2022.
• Interest expense increased 41.4% to $5.3 million in Q4 2022.

Delivers 19th Consecutive Year of Domestic Same Store Sales Growth and 13.2% Increase in Unit Count in Fiscal Year 2022

DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, periods that benefited from a 53rd week as compared to fiscal 2021.

Highlights for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 compared to the fiscal fourth quarter 2021:

• System-wide sales increased 28.9% to $775.7 million
• 61 net new openings in the fiscal fourth quarter 2022
• Domestic same store sales increased 8.7%
• Domestic restaurant AUV of $1.6 million
• Digital sales of 63.2%, an increase of 1.9% to the prior fiscal fourth quarter
• Total revenue increased 45.6% to $104.9 million
• Net income increased 155.2% to $17.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share in the prior fiscal fourth quarter
• Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 71.6% to $34.7 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $20.2 million in the prior fiscal fourth quarter

Highlights for the fiscal year 2022 compared to the fiscal year 2021:

• System-wide sales increased 16.8% to $2.7 billion
• System-wide restaurant count increased 13.2% to 1,959 worldwide locations with 228 net openings
• Domestic same store sales increased 3.4%
• Total revenue increased 26.6% to $357.5 million
• Net income increased 24.1% to $52.9 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, compared to $42.7 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share, both non-GAAP measures, increased 37.3% to $55.4 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, compared to $40.3 million, or $1.35 per diluted share in the prior fiscal year
• Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 23.1% to $108.8 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $88.4 million in the prior fiscal year

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, and cost of sales excluding pre-opening expenses are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, and cost of sales excluding pre-opening expenses to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") are set forth in the schedule accompanying this release. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

"Wingstop delivered another record year in 2022 highlighted by 13.2% unit growth and an industry-leading 19th consecutive year of positive same store sales growth. We delivered 8.7% domestic same store sales growth over the prior fiscal fourth quarter, which was driven entirely by transaction growth," said Michael Skipworth, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The combination of strong top-line growth and meaningful deflation in our business in 2022 has continued to strengthen our brand partners' unit economics and positioned the brand for continued long term growth on our path to scaling Wingstop into a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand."

Key operating metrics for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 compared to the fiscal fourth quarter 2021:

			Fiscal Quarter Ended
			December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Number of system-wide restaurants open at end of period			1,959		1,731
Number of domestic franchise restaurants open at end of period			1,678		1,498
Number of international franchise restaurants open at end of period			238		197
System-wide sales (in millions)			$                              776		$                              602
Domestic AUV (in thousands)			$                           1,606		$                           1,592
Domestic same store sales growth(1)			8.7 %		7.5 %
Company-owned domestic same store sales growth(1)			2.6 %		5.3 %
Net income (in thousands)			$                         17,596		$                           6,896
Adjusted net income (in thousands)			$                         18,059		$                           7,272
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)			$                         34,659		$                         20,198
(1) For the fiscal fourth quarter 2022, same store sales percentages were calculated excluding the 53rd week.

Fiscal fourth quarter 2022 financial results

Total revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 increased to $104.9 million from $72.0 million in the fiscal fourth quarter last year. Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other increased $14.0 million primarily due to domestic same store sales growth of 8.7%, 221 net franchise restaurant openings since December 25, 2021, and $3.0 million of additional revenue from the 53rd week. Advertising fees increased $13.5 million due to an increase in the national advertising fund contribution rate to 5% from 4% effective the first day of the fiscal second quarter 2022, a 28.9% increase in system-wide sales in the fiscal fourth quarter 2022, and $2.7 million of additional advertising fees from the 53rd week. Company-owned restaurant sales increased $5.3 million due to an increase of $3.1 million related to the increase in the number of company-owned restaurants compared to the prior year comparable period, a 2.6% increase in company-owned same store sales driven by an increase in transactions, and $1.5 million of additional sales from the 53rd week.

Cost of sales increased to $17.0 million from $14.4 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of the prior year, and included $0.1 million and $0.3 million in pre-opening expenses in the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 and 2021, respectively. As a percentage of company-owned restaurant sales, cost of sales (excluding pre-opening expenses) decreased to 75.8% from 84.7% in the prior year comparable period. The decrease was primarily driven by food, beverage and packaging costs benefiting from a 49.3% decrease in the cost of bone-in chicken wings as compared to the prior year period. This benefit was partially offset by the opening of eight restaurants in the New York City market since the prior year comparable period, which have higher rent and other operating costs.

Selling, general & administrative ("SG&A") increased $0.3 million to $18.3 million from $18.0 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of the prior year. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to an increase of approximately $1.0 million related to the 53rd week and $0.9 million in headcount-related expenses to support the growth in our business. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $0.7 million in stock-based compensation expense related primarily to stock awards forfeited during the fiscal fourth quarter.

Interest expense, net was $5.3 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of approximately $1.6 million, or 41.4%, compared to $3.8 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of the prior year. The increase was due to the securitized financing transaction completed in March 2022, which increased our outstanding debt by $250 million, as well as an estimated $0.4 million of additional interest expense related to the 53rd week.

Key Operating Metrics for the fiscal year 2022 compared to the fiscal year 2021:

			Fiscal Year Ended
			December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Number of system-wide restaurants open at end of period			1,959		1,731
Number of domestic franchise restaurants open at end of period			1,678		1,498
Number of international franchise restaurants open at end of period			238		197
System-wide sales (in millions)			$                           2,739		$                           2,345
Domestic AUV (in thousands)			$                           1,606		$                           1,592
Domestic same store sales growth(1)			3.4 %		8.0 %
Company-owned domestic same store sales growth(1)			1.0 %		3.4 %
Net income (in thousands)			$                         52,947		$                         42,658
Adjusted net income (in thousands)			$                         55,351		$                         40,323
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)			$                       108,808		$                         88,393
(1) For the fiscal year 2022, same store sales percentages were calculated excluding the 53rd week.

Fiscal year 2022 financial results

Total Revenue for fiscal year 2022 was $357.5 million, an increase of $75.0 million, or 26.6%, compared to $282.5 million in the prior fiscal year. Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other increased $27.9 million primarily due to 221 net franchise restaurant openings since December 25, 2021, same store sales growth of 3.4%, and $3.0 million due to additional revenue in the 53rd week. Advertising fees increased $37.5 million due to a 16.8% increase in system-wide sales during fiscal year 2022, an increase in the national advertising fund contribution rate to 5% from 4% effective the first day of the fiscal second quarter 2022, and $2.7 million of additional advertising fees from the 53rd week. Additionally, during the prior fiscal year, a $6.9 million non-recurring rebate of advertising surplus was returned to franchisees, reducing the revenue recognized in the prior fiscal year. Company-owned restaurant sales increased $9.6 million primarily due to an increase of $7.7 million related to the increase in the number of company-owned restaurants compared to the prior fiscal year, company-owned same store sales growth of 1.0%, which was driven by an increase in average ticket, and approximately $1.5 million of additional sales from the 53rd week.

Cost of sales increased to $63.4 million from $57.4 million in the prior fiscal year and included $0.9 million and $0.5 million in pre-opening expenses in the fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively. As a percentage of company-owned restaurant sales, cost of sales (excluding pre-opening expenses) decreased to 78.2% from 81.0% in the prior year comparable period. The decrease was primarily due to a 26.9% decrease in the cost of bone-in chicken wings as compared to the prior fiscal year. This benefit was partially offset by the opening of eight restaurants in the New York City market since the prior year comparable period, which have higher rent and other operating costs.

SG&A expense was $67.1 million in fiscal year 2022, an increase of $4.2 million, or 6.6%, compared to $62.9 million in the prior fiscal year. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily due to an increase of $4.0 million in headcount related expenses to support the growth in our business, an increase of $2.3 million in professional fees to support the Company's strategic initiatives and approximately $1 million related to the 53^rd week. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $5.4 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily related to stock awards forfeited in fiscal year 2022.

Interest expense, net was $21.2 million in fiscal year 2022, an increase of $6.2 million, or 41.7%, compared to $15.0 million in the prior fiscal year. This increase was due to the securitized financing transaction completed in March 2022, which increased our outstanding debt by $250 million, as well as an estimated $0.4 million of additional interest expense related to the 53^rd week. 

Financial Outlook

The Company is reaffirming its three- to five-year outlook of mid-single digit domestic same store sales growth. Additionally, the Company expects the following for 2023, which is a 52-week fiscal year:

• Approximately 240 global net new units;
• SG&A of between $82.0 - $84.0 million;
• Stock-based compensation expense of between $11.5 - $12.5 million; and
• Depreciation and amortization of between $14.0 - $15.0 million.

Restaurant Development

As of December 31, 2022, there were 1,959 Wingstop restaurants system-wide. This included 1,721 restaurants in the United States, of which 1,678 were franchised restaurants and 43 were company-owned, and 238 franchised restaurants were in international markets. During the fiscal fourth quarter 2022, there were 61 net system-wide Wingstop restaurant openings.

Quarterly Dividend

In recognition of the Company's strong cash flow generation and our commitment to returning value to stockholders, on February 21, 2023, our board of directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock, resulting in a total dividend of approximately $5.7 million. This dividend will be paid on March 31, 2023 to stockholders of record as of March 10, 2023.

The following definitions apply to these terms as used in this release:

Domestic average unit volume ("AUV") consists of the average annual sales of all restaurants that have been open for a trailing 52-week period or longer. This measure is calculated by dividing sales during the applicable period for all restaurants being measured by the number of restaurants being measured. Domestic AUV includes revenue from both company-owned and franchised restaurants. Domestic AUV allows management to assess our domestic company-owned and franchised restaurant economics. Changes in domestic AUV are primarily driven by increases in same store sales and are also influenced by opening new restaurants.

Domestic same store sales reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the same store restaurant base. We define the same store restaurant base to include those restaurants open for at least 52 full weeks. This measure highlights the performance of existing restaurants, while excluding the impact of new restaurant openings and permanent closures. We review same store sales for domestic company-owned restaurants as well as system-wide domestic restaurants. Domestic same store sales growth is driven by increases in transactions and average transaction size. Transaction size increases are driven by price increases or favorable mix shift from either an increase in items purchased or shifts into higher priced items.

System-wide sales represents net sales for all of our company-owned and franchised restaurants, as reported by franchisees. This measure allows management to better assess changes in our royalty revenue, our overall store performance, the health of our brand and the strength of our market position relative to competitors. Our system-wide sales growth is driven by new restaurant openings as well as increases in same store sales.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), further adjusted for losses on debt extinguishment and financing transactions, transaction costs, costs and fees associated with investments in our strategic initiatives, gains and losses on the disposal of assets, and stock-based compensation expense.

Adjusted net income is defined as net income adjusted for losses on debt extinguishment and refinancing transactions, transaction costs, costs and fees associated with investments in our strategic initiatives, gains and losses on the disposal of assets, and related tax adjustments that management believes are not indicative of the Company's core operating results or business outlook over the long-term.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share is defined as adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted share count.

We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions above may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors because not all companies and analysts calculate certain non-GAAP measurements in the same manner.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call today to discuss the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 financial results at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The conference call can be joined telephonically by dialing 1-877-259-5243 or 1-412-317-5176 (international) and asking for the Wingstop conference call. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 (international) and entering the passcode 1996778. The replay will be available through Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

The conference call will also be webcast live and later archived on the investor relations section of Wingstop's corporate website at ir.wingstop.com under the 'News & Events' section.

About Wingstop

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) operates and franchises more than 1,950 locations worldwide. The Wing Experts are dedicated to Serving the World Flavor through an unparalleled guest experience and use of a best-in-class technology platform, all while offering classic and boneless wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches, always cooked to order and hand sauced-and-tossed in fans' choice of 11 bold, distinctive flavors. Wingstop's menu also features signature sides including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly-made ranch and bleu cheese dips.

In fiscal year 2022, Wingstop's system-wide sales increased 16.8% to approximately $2.7 billion, marking the 19th consecutive year of same store sales growth. With a vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand, our system is comprised of independent franchisees, or brand partners, who account for approximately 98% of Wingstop's total restaurant count of 1,959 as of December 31, 2022.

A key to this business success and consumer fandom stems from The Wingstop Way, which includes a core value system of being Authentic, Entrepreneurial, Service-minded, and Fun. The Wingstop Way extends to the brand's environmental, social and governance platform as Wingstop seeks to provide value to all stakeholders.

Rounding out a strong year in 2022, the Company made Technomic 500's "Fastest Growing Franchise" list, was ranked #16 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500," won Fast Casual's Excellence in Food Safety award, and was named to Fast Company's "The World's Most Innovative Companies" list ranking #4 in the dining category. For more information visit www.wingstop.com or www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop and follow @Wingstop on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Learn more about Wingstop's involvement in its local communities at www.wingstopcharities.org.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use non-GAAP financial measures, including those indicated above. By providing non-GAAP financial measures, together with a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, we believe we are enhancing investors' understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. These measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or as substitutes for, or superior to, financial measures prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures used in this press release may be different from the measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of each measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is available in this news release. In addition, the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") concurrent with the issuance of this press release includes a more detailed description of each of these non-GAAP financial measures, together with a discussion of the usefulness and purpose of such measures.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release includes statements of our expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs that constitute "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, and are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to the discussion of our business strategies and our expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability, trends, liquidity and capital resources and to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "may," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "position," "outlook," "guidance," "anticipate," "believe," "think," "estimate," "seek," "predict," "could," "project," "potential" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, our 2023 fiscal year outlook for domestic same store sales growth, SG&A expense, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, and unit growth. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties, risks, and factors relating to our operations and business environments, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Please refer to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which can be found at the SEC's website www.sec.gov. The discussion of these risks is specifically incorporated by reference into this news release.

When considering forward-looking statements in this news release or that we make in other reports or statements, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements in this news release and future reports we file with the SEC. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and we cannot predict when they may arise or how they may affect us. Any forward-looking statement in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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WINGSTOP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$              184,496		$                48,583
Restricted cash	13,296		3,448
Accounts receivable, net	9,461		6,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,252		4,928
Advertising fund assets, restricted	15,167		6,197
Total current assets	226,672		70,149
Property and equipment, net	66,851		54,503
Goodwill	62,514		56,877
Trademarks	32,700		32,700
Customer relationships, net	9,015		10,302
Other non-current assets	26,438		24,672
Total assets	$              424,190		$              249,203
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$                  5,219		$                  5,414
Other current liabilities	34,726		28,070
Current portion of debt	7,300		—
Advertising fund liabilities	15,167		6,197
Total current liabilities	62,412		39,681
Long-term debt, net	706,846		469,394
Deferred revenues, net of current	27,052		28,024
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	4,180		7,432
Other non-current liabilities	14,561		14,197
Total liabilities	815,051		558,728
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 29,932,668 and 29,837,454 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and December 25, 2021, respectively	300		299
Additional paid-in-capital	2,797		463
Retained deficit	(393,321)		(310,031)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(637)		(256)
Total stockholders' deficit	(390,861)		(309,525)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$              424,190		$              249,203

 

WINGSTOP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021		December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Revenue:
Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other	$                47,137		$                33,106		$           158,614		$           130,676
Advertising fees	35,339		21,857		119,011		81,529
Company-owned restaurant sales	22,391		17,065		79,896		70,297
Total revenue	104,867		72,028		357,521		282,502
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (1)	17,098		14,724		63,395		57,416
Advertising expenses	37,111		22,429		123,069		83,989
Selling, general and administrative	18,339		18,023		67,061		62,895
Depreciation and amortization	3,289		2,564		10,899		7,943
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	159		70		1,164		(3,497)
Total costs and expenses	75,996		57,810		265,588		208,746
Operating income	28,871		14,218		91,933		73,756
Interest expense, net	5,310		3,754		21,230		14,984
Loss on debt extinguishment and financing transactions	—		—		814		—
Other (income) expense	192		(113)		573		(135)
Income before income tax expense	23,369		10,577		69,316		58,907
Income tax expense	5,773		3,681		16,369		16,249
Net income	$                17,596		$                  6,896		$             52,947		$             42,658
Earnings per share
Basic	$                    0.59		$                    0.23		$                  1.77		$                  1.43
Diluted	$                    0.59		$                    0.23		$                  1.77		$                  1.42
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	29,924		29,831		29,893		29,769
Diluted	30,003		29,970		29,963		29,944
Dividends per share	$                    0.19		$                    0.17		$                  4.72		$                  0.62

(1)	Cost of sales includes all operating expenses of company-owned restaurants, including advertising expenses, and excludes depreciation and amortization, which are presented separately.

 

WINGSTOP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Supplemental Information Cost of Sales Margin Analysis (amounts in thousands)
	Fiscal Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2022				December 25, 2021
	In dollars		As a % of company-owned restaurant sales		In dollars		As a % of company-owned restaurant sales
Cost of sales:
Food, beverage and packaging costs	$                7,732		34.5 %		$                7,816		45.8 %
Labor costs	5,447		24.3 %		4,250		24.9 %
Other restaurant operating expenses	4,457		19.9 %		3,029		17.7 %
Vendor rebates	(538)		(2.4) %		(371)		(2.2) %
Total cost of sales	$             17,098		76.4 %		$             14,724		86.3 %
Pre-opening expenses (1)	134		0.6 %		276		1.6 %
Cost of sales (excluding pre-opening expenses)	16,964		75.8 %		14,448		84.7 %

(1)	Pre-opening expenses are incurred in conjunction with the opening of a new restaurant and are included within Other restaurant operating expenses in the table above.

 

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 31, 2022				December 25, 2021
	In dollars		As a % of company-owned restaurant sales		In dollars		As a % of company-owned restaurant sales
Cost of sales:
Food, beverage and packaging costs	$             30,579		38.3 %		$             31,496		44.8 %
Labor costs	19,234		24.1 %		16,022		22.8 %
Other restaurant operating expenses	15,380		19.3 %		11,457		16.3 %
Vendor rebates	(1,798)		(2.3) %		(1,559)		(2.2) %
Total cost of sales	$             63,395		79.3 %		$             57,416		81.7 %
Pre-opening expenses (1)	935		1.2 %		484		0.7 %
Cost of sales (excluding pre-opening expenses)	62,460		78.2 %		56,932		81.0 %

(1)	Pre-opening expenses are incurred in conjunction with the opening of a new restaurant and are included within Other restaurant operating expenses in the table above.

 

WINGSTOP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Supplemental Information Restaurant Count
	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021		December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Domestic Franchised Activity:
Beginning of period	1,631		1,461		1,498		1,327
Openings	50		38		187		170
Closures	(1)		(1)		(4)		(2)
Acquired by Company	(2)		—		(3)		(3)
Re-franchised by Company	—		—		—		6
Restaurants end of period	1,678		1,498		1,678		1,498
Domestic Company-Owned Activity:
Beginning of period	42		32		36		32
Openings	—		4		5		7
Closures	(1)		—		(1)		—
Acquired by Company	2		—		3		3
Re-franchised to franchisees	—		—		—		(6)
Restaurants end of period	43		36		43		36
Total Domestic Restaurants	1,721		1,534		1,721		1,534
International Franchised Activity:
Beginning of period	225		180		197		179
Openings	13		18		45		34
Closures	—		(1)		(4)		(16)
Restaurants end of period	238		197		238		197
Total System-wide Restaurants	1,959		1,731		1,959		1,731

 

WINGSTOP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Non-GAAP Financial Measures - EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) (amounts in thousands)
	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021		December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Net income	$             17,596		$                6,896		$             52,947		$             42,658
Interest expense, net	5,310		3,754		21,230		14,984
Income tax expense	5,773		3,681		16,369		16,249
Depreciation and amortization	3,289		2,564		10,899		7,943
EBITDA	$             31,968		$             16,895		$           101,445		$             81,834
Additional adjustments:
Loss on debt extinguishment and financing transactions (a)	—		—		1,124		—
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets (b)	159		70		1,164		(3,497)
Consulting fees (c)	450		425		875		425
Stock-based compensation expense (d)	2,082		2,808		4,200		9,631
Adjusted EBITDA	$             34,659		$             20,198		$           108,808		$             88,393

(a)	Represents costs and expenses related to the refinancing of our securitized financing facility and payment of a special dividend; all transaction costs are included in Loss on debt extinguishment and refinancing transactions with the exception of $310,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 that is included in Selling, general and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)	Represents a loss (gain) resulting from the sale of assets to a franchisee. The loss (gain) is included in Loss (gain) on disposal of assets on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)	Represents costs and expenses related to consulting projects to support the Company's strategic initiatives, which are included in Selling, general and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(d)	Includes non-cash, stock-based compensation.

 

WINGSTOP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS (Unaudited) (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021		December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Numerator:
Net income	$          17,596		$             6,896		$          52,947		$          42,658
Adjustments:
Loss on debt extinguishment and financing transactions (a)	—		—		1,124		—
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets (b)	159		70		1,164		(3,497)
Consulting fees (c)	450		425		875		425
Tax effect of adjustments (d)	(146)		(119)		(759)		737
Adjusted net income	$          18,059		$             7,272		$          55,351		$          40,323
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	30,003		29,970		29,963		29,944
Adjusted earnings per diluted share	$               0.60		$               0.24		$               1.85		$               1.35

(a)	Represents costs and expenses related to the refinancing of our securitized financing facility and payment of a special dividend; all transaction costs are included in Loss on debt extinguishment and refinancing transactions with the exception of $310,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 that is included in Selling, general and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)	Represents a loss (gain) resulting from the sale of assets to a franchisee. The loss (gain) is included in Loss (gain) on disposal of assets on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)	Represents costs and expenses related to consulting projects to support the Company's strategic initiatives, which are included in Selling, general and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(d)	Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at an assumed effective tax rate of 24% for the periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 25, 2021, which includes provisions for U.S. federal income taxes, and assumes the respective statutory rates for applicable state and local jurisdictions.

 

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FAQ

What were Wingstop's earnings results for Q4 2022?

Wingstop reported a net income of $17.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, representing a 155.2% increase compared to Q4 2021.

How much did Wingstop's system-wide sales increase in fiscal year 2022?

System-wide sales increased by 16.8% to $2.7 billion in fiscal year 2022.

What is Wingstop's guidance for new unit openings in 2023?

Wingstop plans to open approximately 240 global net new units in 2023.

What was the growth in domestic same store sales for Q4 2022?

Domestic same store sales increased by 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

What quarterly dividend did Wingstop declare in February 2023?

Wingstop declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, totaling approximately $5.7 million.