Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Warns for Q2

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today updated its outlook for second quarter fiscal 2017 comparable sales ahead of two conference presentations this week. The Company now expects comparable sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 to be down approximately 1%. The Company expects this to impact second quarter margins and earnings per share.

“We have continued to outperform the casual dining industry quarter to date, with over half of our regions posting positive comparable sales for the period, including key markets of California, Texas and Florida,” said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “More broadly however, we have seen heightened volatility in week to week sales trends, indicative of uncertainty on the part of many consumers. Specifically, we have seen pockets of softness as we moved through the quarter, notably in the East and Midwest where we also faced unfavorable weather that reduced patio usage.”

Overton continued, “We believe The Cheesecake Factory brand is as strong as ever and our underlying operating metrics remain solid. We are managing the business for the long term, continuing to provide delicious and memorable dining experiences for our guests, while executing on our diversified growth drivers and effectively allocating our strong cash flow to position the Company to generate sustained shareholder returns.”

The Company will present at the William Blair 37th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago today at 8:50 a.m. Central Time and the Piper Jaffray 37th Annual Consumer Conference in New York City tomorrow at 9:05 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentations will be webcast on the Company’s website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com. A replay of the webcasts will be available following the live presentations.

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