Wingstop Q1 revenue rises 7.4% to $183.7 million; same store sales fall 8.7%
Wingstop reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 revenue of $183.7 million, up 7.4%, and adjusted EPS of $1.18, up from $0.99. GAAP net income fell to $29.9 million from $92.3 million because the prior-year period included a $97.2 million gain on the sale of its LPH stake, and domestic same store sales declined 8.7%. The company also updated its 2026 outlook to a low-single digit decline in domestic same store sales and declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend.
Key points
- Total revenue $183.7 million vs. $171.1 million; net income $29.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, vs. $92.3 million, or $3.24, a year earlier
- Adjusted net income $32.5 million and adjusted EPS $1.18 vs. $0.99; Adjusted EBITDA up 9.9% to $65.4 million
- Domestic same store sales decreased 8.7%; 97 net new openings in the quarter; 2026 guidance calls for a low-single digit decline in domestic same store sales
- Board declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable June 5, 2026 to holders of record May 15, 2026; $313.4 million remained under the repurchase program as of March 28, 2026
The filing
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