Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Fall Y/Y

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2019 results wherein both earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Following lower-than-expected results, shares of the company declined 3.4% in after-hours trading on Feb 19.

In the quarter under review, adjusted earnings came in at 58 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. Moreover, the bottom line dipped 7.9% from the prior-year number. This downside was primarily attributed to  higher operating and acquisition-related costs.  

Let’s take a closer look at the numbers.

Detailed Revenue Discussion

Total revenues of $694 million in the reported quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $704 million. However, the top line improved 18.6% year over year on the back of increased comparable sales.

Comps at Cheesecake Factory restaurants slipped to 0.6% growth from the 1.9% rise in the year-ago quarter.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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