Texas Roadhouse Q1 revenue rises 12.8% to $1.63 billion; diluted EPS up 9.6% to $1.87
Texas Roadhouse reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.63 billion, up 12.8% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.87, up 9.6%. Restaurant margin fell 36 basis points to 16.3% as commodity and labor inflation rose, and management raised its 2026 commodity inflation estimate to 6% to 7%. The company also declared a $0.75 quarterly dividend payable June 30, 2026.
Key points
- Total revenue $1,633,166 thousand vs. $1,447,648 thousand; net income attributable to the company $123.4 million vs. $113.7 million
- Comparable restaurant sales rose 7.1%; comparable sales in the first five weeks of Q2 rose 6.5%
- Restaurant margin was 16.3% vs. 16.6%; 2026 commodity inflation expectation updated to 6% to 7%
- Quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share payable June 30, 2026, to holders of record on June 2, 2026
The filing
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