FWRG's fiscal fourth-quarter top line reflects benefits from new restaurant openings and menu price increases.
Shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) dropped on Tuesday as the breakfast chain said it expects high prices of eggs and other commodities will likely pressure its margins this year.
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWRG ) Q4 2024 - Earnings Conference Call March 11, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Steven Marotta - VP, IR Chris Tomasso - President and CEO Mel Hope - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Sara Senatore - Bank of America Andy Barish - Jefferies Jim Salera - Stephens Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Securities Brian Vaccaro - Raymond James Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the First Watch Restaurant Group Incorporated Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call occurring today, March 11, 2025 at 8AM Eastern Time. [Operator Instructions].
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.
FWRG reports fourth-quarter and fiscal 2024 preliminary results, wherein same-restaurant sales indicate a 0.3% decline year over year.
First Watch Restaurant Group maintains its stance against value promotions, focusing on targeted advertising, resulting in a 1.9% year-over-year decline in comparable sales due to lower traffic. The company is aggressively expanding by acquiring franchises and opening new restaurants, aiming for 10% net year-over-year growth and a long-term goal of 2,200 locations. Hurricanes in key operating areas significantly impacted Q4 traffic, but recovery is expected as headwinds subside, with a focus on improving on-premise sales.
BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (“FWRG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FWRG), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by certain funds managed by Advent International, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholders”) of 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (“Common Stock”). The shares have been offered at a price to the public of $19.95 per share. The Offering is expected to close on November 13, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (“FWRG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FWRG), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today announced the launch of an underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by certain funds managed by Advent International, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholders”) of 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (“Common Stock”).
First Watch Restaurant is set to expand its East Coast presence with the acquisition of 16 franchise locations.