On May 24, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) released earnings for the first quarter ended April 22.

  • Revenue increased 24.5%, primarily due to higher restaurant sales, offset slightly by a 0.5% drop in comparable restaurant sales.
  • Operating margin declined by 100 basis points as a result of higher restaurant operating and occupancy costs.
  • For fiscal 2007, the company expects revenue to be $715 million to $735 million and net income of $1.75 to $1.85 per diluted share.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$212.3

$170.5

24.5%

Net Profit

$7.5

$7.4

1.5%

EPS

$0.44

$0.44

0.0%

Diluted Shares

16.8

16.7

0.4%

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

77.9%

77.7%

0.2

Operating Margin

6.3%

7.2%

(1.0)

Net Margin

3.5%

4.3%

(0.8)

*Expressed in percentage points

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$7.1

$7.1

(0.3%)

Accounts Rec.

$3.7

$3.2

17.8%

Inventory

$8.6

$6.8

27.8%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$11.6

$6.8

70.6%

Long-Term Debt

$117.8

$58.5

101.5%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$26.3

$26.8

(1.8%)

Capital Expenditures

$27.7

$25.1

10.4%

Free Cash Flow

($1.5)

$1.6

N/A

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