Shake Shack Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total revenue of $316.5 million, up 16.4% versus 2023, including $305.5 million of Shack sales and $11.0 million of Licensing revenue.
System-wide sales of $483.7 million, up 13.5% versus 2023.
Same-Shack sales up 4.0% versus 2023.
Operating income of $10.8 million versus $4.7 million in 2023.
- Restaurant-level profit⁽¹⁾ of $67.1 million, or 22.0% of Shack sales.
Net income of $10.4 million versus $7.2 million in 2023.
- Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $47.2 million, up 27.4% versus 2023.
Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. of $9.7 million, or earnings of $0.23 per diluted share.
- Adjusted pro forma net income⁽¹⁾ of $12.1 million, or earnings of $0.27 per fully exchanged and diluted share.
Opened twelve new Company-operated Shacks, including three drive-thrus. Opened eleven new licensed Shacks.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SHAK) has posted its results for the second quarter of 2024 in a Shareholder Letter in the Quarterly Results section of the Company’s Investor Relations website, which can be found here: Q2 2024 Shake Shack Shareholder Letter.

Shake Shack will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Robert Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, and Katherine Fogertey, Chief Financial Officer. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-0792, or for international callers by dialing (201) 689-8263. A replay of the call will be available until August 08, 2024 by dialing (844) 512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 13746900.

The live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the Events & Presentations section of the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.shakeshack.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available shortly after the live event has concluded.

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Restaurant-level profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted pro forma net income (loss) are non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP is set forth in the schedules accompanying this release. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

About Shake Shack

Shake Shack serves elevated versions of American classics using only the best ingredients. It’s known for its delicious made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine, and more. With its high-quality food at a great value, warm hospitality, and a commitment to crafting uplifting experiences, Shake Shack quickly became a cult-brand with widespread appeal. Shake Shack’s purpose is to Stand For Something Good®, from its premium ingredients and employee development, to its inspiring designs and deep community investment. Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the Company has expanded to over 540 locations system-wide, including over 350 in 33 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, and 190 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.

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Definitions

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

“Shack sales” is defined as the aggregate sales of food, beverages, gift card breakage income and Shake Shack branded merchandise at Company-operated Shacks and excludes sales from licensed Shacks.

“System-wide sales” is an operating measure and consists of sales from Company-operated Shacks and licensed Shacks. The Company does not recognize the sales from licensed Shacks as revenue. Of these amounts, revenue is limited to licensing revenue based on a percentage of sales from licensed Shacks, as well as certain up-front fees, such as territory fees and opening fees.

“Same-Shack sales” represents Shack sales for the comparable Shack base, which is defined as the number of Company-operated Shacks open for 24 full fiscal months or longer. For consecutive days that Shacks were temporarily closed, the comparative period was also adjusted.

“Restaurant-level profit,” a non-GAAP measure, also formerly referred to as Shack-level operating profit, is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including Food and paper costs, Labor and related expenses, Other operating expenses and Occupancy and related expenses.

“Restaurant-level profit margin,” a non-GAAP measure, also formerly referred to as Shack-level operating profit margin, is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including Food and paper costs, Labor and related expenses, Other operating expenses and Occupancy and related expenses as a percentage of Shack sales.

“EBITDA,” a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Net income (loss) before interest expense (net of interest income), Income tax expense (benefit), and Depreciation and amortization expense.

“Adjusted EBITDA,” a non-GAAP measure, is defined as EBITDA (as defined above), excluding equity-based compensation expense, Impairment and loss on disposal of assets, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, as well as certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of the Company’s recurring business operations.

“Adjusted pro forma net income,” a non-GAAP measure, represents Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. assuming the full exchange of all outstanding SSE Holdings, LLC membership interests (“LLC Interests”) for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe are directly reflected to its core operations and may not be indicative of its recurring business operations.

SHAKE SHACK INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	June 26 2024			December 27 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	301,838		$	224,653
Marketable securities		2,574			68,561
Accounts receivable, net		15,914			16,847
Inventories		5,194			5,404
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		20,160			18,967
Total current assets		345,680			334,432
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $425,428 and $376,760, respectively		545,225			530,995
Operating lease assets		419,527			398,296
Deferred income taxes, net		338,538			326,208
Other assets		12,788			15,926
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,661,758		$	1,605,857
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,576		$	22,273
Accrued expenses		56,376			54,742
Accrued wages and related liabilities		22,584			20,945
Operating lease liabilities, current		53,140			49,004
Other current liabilities		17,412			17,103
Total current liabilities		168,088			164,067
Long-term debt		246,160			245,636
Long-term operating lease liabilities		487,600			464,533
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion		246,878			235,613
Other long-term liabilities		26,667			26,638
Total liabilities		1,175,393			1,136,487
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 26, 2024 and December 27, 2023.		—			—
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value—200,000,000 shares authorized; 39,966,973 and 39,474,315 shares issued and outstanding as of June 26, 2024 and December 27, 2023, respectively.		40			39
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value—35,000,000 shares authorized; 2,487,936 and 2,834,513 shares issued and outstanding as of June 26, 2024 and December 27, 2023, respectively.		2			3
Additional paid-in capital		433,877			426,601
Retained earnings		28,485			16,777
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4	)		(3	)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.		462,400			443,417
Non-controlling interests		23,965			25,953
Total equity		486,365			469,370
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,661,758		$	1,605,857

SHAKE SHACK INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended										Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 26 2024					June 28 2023					June 26 2024					June 28 2023
Shack sales	$	305,480		96.5	%	$	261,810		96.3	%	$	586,032		96.5	%	$	506,064		96.4	%
Licensing revenue		11,016		3.5	%		9,995		3.7	%		20,968		3.5	%		19,019		3.6	%
TOTAL REVENUE		316,496		100.0	%		271,805		100.0	%		607,000		100.0	%		525,083		100.0	%
Shack-level operating expenses⁽¹⁾:
Food and paper costs		85,053		27.8	%		75,800		29.0	%		165,306		28.2	%		147,572		29.2	%
Labor and related expenses		86,614		28.4	%		75,158		28.7	%		168,123		28.7	%		149,422		29.5	%
Other operating expenses		43,953		14.4	%		36,109		13.8	%		85,809		14.6	%		71,045		14.0	%
Occupancy and related expenses		23,226		7.6	%		19,801		7.6	%		45,414		7.7	%		38,384		7.6	%
General and administrative expenses		36,313		11.5	%		31,476		11.6	%		72,257		11.9	%		62,787		12.0	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		25,496		8.1	%		22,252		8.2	%		50,937		8.4	%		43,574		8.3	%
Pre-opening costs		4,014		1.3	%		5,577		2.1	%		6,767		1.1	%		9,134		1.7	%
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets		1,045		0.3	%		884		0.3	%		1,571		0.3	%		1,606		0.3	%
TOTAL EXPENSES		305,714		96.6	%		267,057		98.3	%		596,184		98.2	%		523,524		99.7	%
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		10,782		3.4	%		4,748		1.7	%		10,816		1.8	%		1,559		0.3	%
Other income, net		3,300		1.0	%		3,227		1.2	%		6,506		1.1	%		6,064		1.2	%
Interest expense		(527	)	(0.2	)%		(405	)	(0.1	)%		(1,035	)	(0.2	)%		(808	)	(0.2	)%
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		13,555		4.3	%		7,570		2.8	%		16,287		2.7	%		6,815		1.3	%
Income tax expense		3,173		1.0	%		347		0.1	%		3,691		0.6	%		1,214		0.2	%
NET INCOME		10,382		3.3	%		7,223		2.7	%		12,596		2.1	%		5,601		1.1	%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		714		0.2	%		275		0.1	%		888		0.1	%		187		—	%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	$	9,668		3.1	%	$	6,948		2.6	%	$	11,708		1.9	%	$	5,414		1.0	%
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic	$	0.24				$	0.18				$	0.30				$	0.14
Diluted	$	0.23				$	0.16				$	0.28				$	0.13
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic		39,750					39,416					39,632					39,374
Diluted		41,480					43,886					41,369					43,837

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As a percentage of Shack sales.

SHAKE SHACK INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands)

	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	June 26 2024			June 28 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (including amounts attributable to non-controlling interests)	$	12,596		$	5,601
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense		50,937			43,574
Amortization of debt issuance costs		524			524
Amortization of cloud computing assets		1,048			880
Non-cash operating lease cost		37,655			32,598
Equity-based compensation		7,381			7,734
Deferred income taxes		1,311			2,733
Non-cash interest		(128	)		99
Gain on sale of equity securities		—			(81	)
Net amortization of discount on held-to-maturity securities		(434	)		(89	)
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets		1,571			1,606
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		933			(455	)
Inventories		210			(490	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(864	)		(519	)
Other assets		(1,219	)		(3,217	)
Accounts payable		(1,084	)		(3,939	)
Accrued expenses		4,409			39
Accrued wages and related liabilities		1,639			592
Other current liabilities		(732	)		(2,081	)
Operating lease liabilities		(32,553	)		(25,584	)
Other long-term liabilities		1,010			2,666
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		84,210			62,191
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment		(65,992	)		(74,755	)
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities		—			(91,448	)
Maturities of held-to-maturity marketable securities		66,420			—
Purchases of equity securities		—			(690	)
Sales of equity securities		—			81,478
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES		428			(85,415	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on principal of finance leases		(1,918	)		(1,504	)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders		(145	)		(52	)
Net proceeds from stock option exercises		552			630
Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards		(5,941	)		(2,670	)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(7,452	)		(3,596	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(1	)		(4	)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		77,185			(26,824	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		224,653			230,521
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	301,838		$	203,697

SHAKE SHACK INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: Restaurant-level profit, Restaurant-level profit margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share (collectively the “non-GAAP financial measures”).

Restaurant-Level Profit

Restaurant-level profit, also formerly referred to as Shack-level operating profit, is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including Food and paper costs, Labor and related expenses, Other operating expenses and Occupancy and related expenses.

How This Measure Is Useful

When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate the performance and profitability of its Shacks. Additionally, Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin are key metrics used internally by management to develop internal budgets and forecasts, as well as assess the performance of its Shacks relative to budget and against prior periods. It is also used to evaluate employee compensation as it serves as a metric in certain performance-based employee bonus arrangements. The Company believes presentation of Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin provides investors with a supplemental view of its operating performance that can provide meaningful insights to the underlying operating performance of the Shacks, as these measures depict the operating results that are directly impacted by the Shacks and exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the ongoing operations of the Shacks. It may also assist investors to evaluate the Company’s performance relative to peers of various sizes and maturities and provides greater transparency with respect to how management evaluates the business, as well as the financial and operational decision-making.

Limitations of the Usefulness of this Measure

Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Restaurant-level profit excludes certain costs, such as General and administrative expenses and Pre-opening costs, which are considered normal, recurring cash operating expenses and are essential to support the operation and development of the Company’s Shacks. Therefore, this measure may not provide a complete understanding of the Company’s operating results as a whole and Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin should be reviewed in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of Restaurant-level profit to Loss from Operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth below.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)	June 26 2024			June 28 2023			June 26 2024			June 28 2023
Income from operations	$	10,782		$	4,748		$	10,816		$	1,559
Less:
Licensing revenue		11,016			9,995			20,968			19,019
Add:
General and administrative expenses		36,313			31,476			72,257			62,787
Depreciation and amortization expense		25,496			22,252			50,937			43,574
Pre-opening costs		4,014			5,577			6,767			9,134
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets		1,045			884			1,571			1,606
Adjustment:
Employee benefit charges⁽¹⁾		445			—			445			—
Restaurant-level profit	$	67,079		$	54,942		$	121,825		$	99,641

Total revenue	$	316,496		$	271,805		$	607,000		$	525,083
Less: Licensing revenue		11,016			9,995			20,968			19,019
Shack sales	$	305,480		$	261,810		$	586,032		$	506,064

Restaurant-level profit margin⁽²⁾		22.0	%		21.0	%		20.8	%		19.7	%

(1)		Expenses related to California healthcare charges for fiscal 2020 through 2023 which do not represent fiscal 2024 Labor and related expenses.
(2)		As a percentage of Shack sales.

SHAKE SHACK INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Net income (loss) before interest expense (net of interest income), Income tax expense (benefit) and Depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as EBITDA (as defined above) excluding equity-based compensation expense, Impairment and loss on the disposal of assets, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, as well as certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of the Company’s recurring business operations.

How These Measures Are Useful

When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to facilitate comparisons to historical performance and competitors’ operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used internally by management to develop internal budgets and forecasts and also serves as a metric in its performance-based equity incentive programs and certain bonus arrangements. The Company believes presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a supplemental view of the Company’s operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of its ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance.

Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA exclude certain normal recurring expenses. Therefore, these measures may not provide a complete understanding of the Company’s performance and should be reviewed in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures.

A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to Net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)	June 26 2024			June 28 2023			June 26 2024			June 28 2023
Net income	$	10,382		$	7,223		$	12,596		$	5,601
Depreciation and amortization expense		25,496			22,252			50,937			43,574
Interest expense, net		395			278			368			681
Income tax expense		3,173			347			3,691			1,214
EBITDA	$	39,446		$	30,100		$	67,592		$	51,070

Equity-based compensation		3,739			3,932			7,381			7,734
Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs		530			441			1,048			880
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets		1,045			884			1,571			1,606
Restatement costs⁽¹⁾		208			—			1,599			—
CEO transition costs		109			—			588			—
Employee benefit charges⁽²⁾		445			—			445			—
Legal settlements⁽³⁾		—			—			—			1,004
Other⁽⁴⁾		1,687			1,693			2,870			2,321
Adjusted EBITDA	$	47,209		$	37,050		$	83,094		$	64,615

Adjusted EBITDA margin⁽⁵⁾		14.9	%		13.6	%		13.7	%		12.3	%

(1)		Expenses incurred related to the restatement of prior periods in the 2023 Form 10-K.
(2)		Expenses related to California healthcare charges for fiscal 2020 through 2023 which do not represent fiscal 2024 Labor and related expenses.
(3)		Expenses incurred to establish accruals related to the settlements of legal matters.
(4)		Expenses incurred for professional fees related to non-recurring matters.
(5)		Calculated as a percentage of Total revenue, which was $316.5 million and $607.0 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2024, respectively, and $271.8 million and $525.1 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2023, respectively.

SHAKE SHACK INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income and Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings Per Fully Exchanged and Diluted Share

Adjusted pro forma net income represents Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. assuming the full exchange of all outstanding SSE Holdings, LLC membership interests (“LLC Interests”) for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe are directly related to its core operations and may not be indicative of recurring business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net income by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, after giving effect to the dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based awards.

How These Measures Are Useful

When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate performance period over period and relative to its competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, the Company believes these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it eliminates the effect of any changes in Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. driven by increases in its ownership of SSE Holdings, which are unrelated to the Company’s operating performance, and excludes items that are non-recurring or may not be indicative of ongoing operating performance.

Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures

Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share should not be considered alternatives to Net income and earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

Contacts

Media:
Meg Davis, Shake Shack

mcastranova@shakeshack.com

Investor Relations:
Melissa Calandruccio, ICR

Michelle Michalski, ICR

(844) SHACK-04 (844-742-2504)

investor@shakeshack.com

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