CAKE (Post-Call): Q4 Disappoints, But Q1 Showing Sequential Improvement

By Ryan D. Lavender Published on February 17, 2021 at 4:53 PM

After today’s (Wednesday’s) market close, The Cheesecake Factory reported adjusted Q4 EPS of -$0.32, below our +$0.06 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of -$0.02.

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SBUX (Post-Call) Fiscal Q1 Healthy, But Coronavirus Afflicting Fiscal Q2

By Mark Kalinowski Published on January 28, 2020 at 12:00 AM

After today’s (Tuesday’s) market close, Starbucks (SBUX; Buy) reported fiscal Q1 2020 (= calendar Q4 2019) adjusted EPS of $0.79, surpassing our $0.75 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of 0.76. U.S. same-store sales growth of +6% exceeded our +5% projection and sell-side consensus of +5%. Worldwide same-store sales advanced by +5%, matching our estimate and consensus.

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DNKN (Post-Call) Espresso-Charged SameStore Sales in Q1

By Mark Kalinowski Published on May 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Earlier today, Dunkin’ Brands Group (DNKN; Neutral) reported first-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.67, five cents above our $0.62 forecast and consensus of $0.62.

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