On Aug. 10, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) released Q2 2006 earnings for the period ended July 9.

  • Revenue was up, but net income was down year over year because of stock-based compensation expensing.
  • Free cash flow remained negative year over year. Capital expenditures increased as the company accelerated store expansion compared with last year.
  • That increased expansion also grew total debt.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Sales

$135,560

$135,860

$114,104

19.1%

Net Profit

--

$7,194

$7,423

(3.1%)

EPS

$0.39

$0.43

$0.45

(4.4%)

Diluted Shares

--

16,727

16,679

0.3%



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change*

Gross Margin**

77.45%

76.44%

1.01

Operating Margin

8.63%

10.58%

(1.95)

Net Margin

5.30%

6.51%

(1.21)

*Expressed in percentage points.
** Based on gross profit, defined as company-owned restaurant sales less cost of sales.


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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$5,609

$7,030

(20.2%)

Accounts Rec.

$2,958

$2,715

9%

Inventory

$6,981

$5,885

18.6%



Liabilities

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$22,628

$13,216

71.2%

Total Debt

$65,833

$45,560

44.5%



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Cash Flow Highlights*

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$42,549

$37,391

13.8%

Capital Expenditures

$47,747

$39,377

21.3%

Free Cash Flow

($5,198)

($1,986)

N/A

* Through the quarter indicated.

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