Every material Form 8-K The Cheesecake Factory has filed with the SEC since February 21, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The Cheesecake Factory reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results on October 27, 2026, with revenue of $1,033.4 million, up from $907.2 million a year earlier. Net income rose to $61.3 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, from $31.9 million, or $0.66, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.02 compared with $0.68. The Board also declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend, payable November 24, 2026.
Revenue $1,033.4 million vs. $907.2 million a year earlier; comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants rose 15.2%.
Net income $61.3 million ($1.19 diluted EPS) vs. $31.9 million ($0.66); adjusted diluted EPS $1.02 vs. $0.68.
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, record date November 10, 2026, payable November 24, 2026.
Total available liquidity of $585.3 million as of September 29, 2026, against $575 million of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2030.
The Cheesecake Factory reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue of $1,029.6 million and net income of $68.4 million, both up from the prior-year quarter. Comparable restaurant sales rose 5.8%, and the company repeated its plan to open as many as 26 restaurants in fiscal 2026, while the board declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend.
Total revenues were $1,029.6 million versus $955.8 million a year earlier.
Net income was $68.4 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, versus $54.8 million, or $1.14, a year earlier.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.44 versus $1.16 a year earlier; the company cited a $1.4 million pre-tax net expense tied to acquisition items, impairments and lease terminations.
The board declared a $0.30 per share dividend payable August 25, 2026, to holders of record on August 11, 2026.
The Cheesecake Factory reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue of $978.8 million compared with $927.2 million a year earlier. Net income was $49.5 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, versus $32.9 million, or $0.67, in the prior-year quarter. The company also declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend, and the filing gives no change to its restaurant opening outlook of as many as 26 openings in fiscal 2026.
Revenue: $978.8 million vs. $927.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025
Diluted EPS: $1.02 GAAP and $1.05 adjusted, vs. $0.67 GAAP and $0.93 adjusted a year earlier
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants rose 1.6%
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable May 26, 2026, to holders of record on May 13, 2026
The Cheesecake Factory entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated March 26, 2026, providing a $400 million revolving credit facility maturing March 26, 2031, that replaces its prior Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement from October 6, 2022. The company says the facility will fund general corporate purposes, including dividends, stock repurchases and permitted acquisitions, and it carries unsecured obligations with covenants that restrict additional debt, dividends and certain investments.
$400 million revolving credit facility matures March 26, 2031, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent
Facility includes a feature for up to an additional $200 million in revolving commitments, subject to conditions
Financial covenants tested quarterly: maximum net adjusted leverage of 4.25 to 1.00 and minimum EBITDAR to interest and rent expense of 1.90 to 1.00
Cheesecake Factory reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $961.6 million, up from $921.0 million a year earlier, including $17.3 million of gift card breakage revenue. Net income fell to $28.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, from $41.2 million, or $0.83, and comparable restaurant sales declined 2.2%. The board also raised the quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share and increased the share repurchase authorization by 5.0 million shares to a total of 66.0 million.
Q4 revenue $961.6 million vs. $921.0 million a year earlier
Diluted EPS $0.60 vs. $0.83; adjusted diluted EPS $1.00 vs. $1.04 (non-GAAP)
Comparable restaurant sales declined 2.2% year over year
Dividend of $0.30 per share payable March 17, 2026; about 6.0 million shares remain under repurchase authorization
The Cheesecake Factory reported third quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $907.2 million, up from $865.5 million a year earlier, and net income of $31.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared with $30.0 million and $0.61 a year earlier. The company also declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend payable November 25, 2025, which gives shareholders a cash return.
Revenue $907.2 million vs. $865.5 million in the prior-year third quarter
Diluted EPS $0.66 vs. $0.61; adjusted diluted EPS $0.68 vs. $0.58 (non-GAAP)
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants rose 0.3% year-over-year
Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable November 25, 2025, to holders of record on November 11, 2025
The Cheesecake Factory reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with revenue of $955.8 million, up from $904.0 million a year earlier, and net income of $54.8 million, up from $52.4 million. Management said profitability exceeded its guidance, and the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share payable August 26, 2025.
Diluted net income per share was $1.14 versus $1.08 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.16 versus $1.09
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory rose 1.2% year-over-year
Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share declared July 23, 2025, payable August 26, 2025 to holders of record on August 12, 2025
Total available liquidity was $515.3 million as of July 1, 2025
At its May 22, 2025 annual meeting, Cheesecake Factory stockholders approved the Second Amendment to its Stock Incentive Plan, with 33,479,930 votes for and 3,118,098 against. All eight director nominees were elected, and stockholders also ratified the independent auditor and approved the non-binding executive compensation vote.
Stock Plan Amendment (Proposal 3) approved on May 22, 2025: 33,479,930 for, 3,118,098 against, 126,603 abstentions, 5,620,304 broker non-votes
Eight directors elected, including David Overton with 35,571,202 for and 1,037,161 against
Auditor ratification for fiscal 2025 received 41,931,273 for and 289,455 against
Non-binding say-on-pay vote received 36,305,080 for and 229,200 against
The Cheesecake Factory reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with revenue of $927.2 million, up from $891.2 million a year earlier. Net income was $32.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared with $33.2 million, or $0.68, in the prior-year quarter; the company also reported adjusted diluted EPS of $0.93 excluding certain items. The filing also declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend and reiterated plans to open as many as 25 restaurants in fiscal 2025.
Total revenues $927.2 million vs $891.2 million in Q1 fiscal 2024
GAAP net income $32.9 million and diluted EPS $0.67, vs $33.2 million and $0.68 a year earlier
Adjusted diluted EPS $0.93 (non-GAAP), vs $0.73 a year earlier; includes a $15.9 million loss on debt extinguishment
Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share payable May 27, 2025, to holders of record May 14, 2025
The Cheesecake Factory issued $575 million of 2.00% convertible senior notes due March 15, 2030, including $75 million from the full exercise of the initial purchasers' option. The company's press release says it plans to use part of the net proceeds to repurchase $276 million of its 0.375% convertible notes due 2026 and about 2.4 million common shares, which may affect the trading price of its stock and the initial conversion price.
Notes issued February 28, 2025: $575 million principal, including $75 million from the full exercise of the initial purchasers' option; interest is payable semi-annually beginning September 15, 2025.
Initial conversion price is about $70.73 per share, a premium of about 30.0% over the $54.41 closing price on February 25, 2025; up to 10,567,868 shares may be issued on conversion at the maximum conversion rate.
Press release estimates net proceeds of about $558.5 million with the option fully exercised; about $290.0 million is earmarked to repurchase $276.0 million of 2026 notes and about $130.0 million to repurchase about 2.4 million shares.
The Cheesecake Factory reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $921.0 million, up from $877.0 million a year earlier, and net income of $41.2 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared with $12.7 million and $0.26 a year earlier. Results included a pre-tax net expense of $14.4 million tied to asset impairments and lease terminations, partly offset by acquisition-related income; excluding these items, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.04. The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share.
Q4 fiscal 2024 revenue $921.0 million vs. $877.0 million in Q4 fiscal 2023; comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory rose 1.7%
Q4 diluted EPS $0.83 (GAAP) vs. $0.26 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $1.04 vs. $0.80
Full-year 2024 revenue $3.58 billion; full-year diluted EPS $3.20 vs. $2.07 in fiscal 2023
Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable March 18, 2025, to holders of record on March 5, 2025
The Cheesecake Factory reported third quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $865.5 million, up from $830.2 million a year earlier, and net income of $30.0 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with $17.9 million, or $0.37, in the prior-year quarter. The company also declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend and said director Laurence B. Mindel retired from the board effective immediately.
Q3 fiscal 2024 revenue was $865.5 million versus $830.2 million in Q3 fiscal 2023.
Diluted net income per share was $0.61 versus $0.37; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.39, excluding impairment and acquisition-related items.
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory rose 1.6% year over year.
Board declared a $0.27 per share dividend payable November 26, 2024, to holders of record on November 13, 2024; director Laurence B. Mindel retired effective immediately.
The Cheesecake Factory reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 results, with revenue of $904.0 million and net income of $52.4 million, both up from the year-earlier quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $1.08, compared with $0.87 a year earlier. The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable August 27, 2024.
Total revenues were $904.0 million, up from $866.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
Net income was $52.4 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, versus $42.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants rose 1.4% year over year.
The quarterly dividend is $0.27 per share, with a record date of August 14, 2024 and payment on August 27, 2024.
The Cheesecake Factory reported first-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $891.2 million, up from $866.1 million a year earlier, and net income of $33.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared with $0.56 a year earlier. Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants declined 0.6%, and the Board declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend.
Revenue of $891.2 million versus $866.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023
Net income of $33.2 million; diluted EPS of $0.68 versus $0.56 a year earlier
Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.73 excludes a $3.2 million pre-tax net expense tied to asset impairments, lease terminations and FRC acquisition-related items
Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable June 4, 2024 to holders of record on May 22, 2024
Herbert Simon, a Cheesecake Factory board member since 2011, notified the board on March 7, 2024 that he is retiring, effective immediately. The filing discloses no replacement and no financial figures, so the change is a board composition update rather than a change in company operations.
Herbert Simon notified the board of his retirement on March 7, 2024, effective immediately
Simon had served on the board since 2011
The filing does not name a replacement director
Filing dated March 12, 2024, signed by CFO Matthew E. Clark
Cheesecake Factory reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 revenue of $877.0 million, down from $892.8 million a year earlier, when that quarter had 14 weeks instead of 13. Net income was $12.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $0.07 per share a year earlier, after a $35.6 million pre-tax net expense tied to asset impairments, lease terminations and acquisition-related items. The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share.
Revenue was $877.0 million versus $892.8 million; excluding the extra week in the prior-year quarter, which the company said contributed about $78.4 million in sales, revenue rose 7.7%.
Diluted net income per share was $0.26, compared with a loss of $0.07 a year earlier; adjusted net income per share was $0.80, compared with $0.56.
Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory rose 2.5% year over year.
The Board declared a $0.27 per share dividend, payable March 19, 2024, to holders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2024.
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