Texas Roadhouse Q2 revenue rises 11.1% to $1.68 billion; diluted EPS slips to $1.85
Texas Roadhouse reported second-quarter 2026 total revenue of $1.68 billion, up 11.1% from a year earlier, with comparable restaurant sales up 6.2%. Diluted earnings per share fell 0.7% to $1.85, as higher general and administrative and depreciation costs outweighed higher restaurant margin dollars, and the company also declared a $0.75 quarterly dividend.
Key points
- Q2 net income attributable to the company was $121.9 million, down 1.7% from $124.1 million; diluted EPS was $1.85 versus $1.86.
- Restaurant margin was 16.4% of restaurant and other sales, down 66 basis points, as commodity inflation of 7.0% and wage and other labor inflation of 3.9% were partly offset by higher sales.
- Management updated 2026 expectations to commodity inflation of approximately 5% and an effective tax rate of approximately 14%; capital expenditures of approximately $400 million were reiterated.
- The board approved a $0.75 per share quarterly dividend, payable September 29, 2026, to holders of record on September 1, 2026.
The filing
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