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First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) Financials

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Annual Income Statements for First Watch Restaurant Group

Annual Income Statements for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table shows First Watch Restaurant Group's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/29/2019 12/27/2020 12/26/2021 12/25/2022 12/31/2023 12/29/2024
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
-45 -50 -2.11 6.91 25 19
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-45 -50 -2.11 6.91 25 19
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-45 -50 -2.11 6.91 25 19
Total Pre-Tax Income
-58 -70 0.37 13 36 28
Total Operating Income
-38 -47 22 17 41 39
Total Gross Profit
336 265 467 558 491 793
Total Revenue
436 342 601 730 892 1,016
Operating Revenue
436 342 601 730 892 1,016
Total Cost of Revenue
101 77 134 173 400 223
Operating Cost of Revenue
101 77 134 173 400 223
Total Operating Expenses
373 313 445 541 450 754
Selling, General & Admin Expense
56 46 70 85 103 113
Depreciation Expense
28 31 32 34 41 58
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
250 231 338 415 297 572
Impairment Charge
34 0.32 0.38 0.92 1.36 0.53
Other Special Charges / (Income)
5.82 3.88 3.31 5.41 7.17 10
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-20 -22 -22 -4.32 -5.19 -11
Interest Expense
20 23 20 5.23 8.06 13
Other Income / (Expense), net
-0.26 0.48 -1.77 0.91 2.87 1.76
Income Tax Expense
-12 -20 2.48 5.68 11 9.10
Basic Earnings per Share
($1.01) ($1.10) ($0.04) $0.12 $0.43 $0.31
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
45.01M 45.01M 48.21M 59.10M 59.53M 60.37M
Diluted Earnings per Share
($1.01) ($1.10) ($0.04) $0.11 $0.41 $0.30
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
45.01M 45.01M 48.21M 60.14M 61.19M 62.35M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
- - 59.05M 59.26M 59.91M 60.70M

Quarterly Income Statements for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table shows First Watch Restaurant Group's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/25/2022 3/26/2023 6/25/2023 9/24/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/29/2024 12/29/2024 3/30/2025 6/29/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
-0.49 9.36 7.96 5.42 2.65 7.21 8.90 2.11 0.70 -0.83 2.11
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-0.49 9.36 7.96 5.42 2.65 7.21 8.90 2.11 0.70 -0.83 2.11
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-0.49 9.36 7.96 5.42 2.65 7.21 8.90 2.11 0.70 -0.83 2.11
Total Pre-Tax Income
0.26 14 9.99 6.66 5.51 10 14 3.50 0.74 -1.54 3.58
Total Operating Income
1.48 15 11 7.74 6.86 12 16 6.31 3.86 1.11 7.31
Total Gross Profit
317 165 169 119 39 134 145 196 299 171 164
Total Revenue
186 211 216 219 245 242 259 252 263 282 308
Operating Revenue
186 211 216 219 245 242 259 252 263 282 308
Total Cost of Revenue
-132 47 48 100 206 108 114 56 -36 111 143
Operating Cost of Revenue
-132 47 48 100 206 108 114 56 -36 111 143
Total Operating Expenses
316 149 157 112 32 122 128 189 295 170 157
Selling, General & Admin Expense
22 23 25 25 30 28 27 28 31 30 33
Depreciation Expense
8.93 9.12 9.44 10 12 12 15 15 16 17 18
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
283 116 121 74 -14 80 85 144 244 121 102
Impairment Charge
0.35 0.13 0.30 0.19 0.74 0.12 0.15 0.11 0.14 0.01 0.13
Other Special Charges / (Income)
1.85 1.04 1.25 2.04 2.85 1.57 1.83 2.39 4.33 2.66 3.51
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-1.22 -1.41 -1.35 -1.08 -1.35 -2.27 -2.67 -2.82 -3.12 -2.65 -3.74
Interest Expense
1.74 1.91 2.04 1.85 2.27 2.60 3.38 3.44 3.22 3.33 4.00
Other Income / (Expense), net
0.52 0.49 0.69 0.77 0.92 0.33 0.71 0.62 0.10 0.68 0.27
Income Tax Expense
0.74 4.56 2.03 1.24 2.86 2.80 4.88 1.38 0.04 -0.71 1.47
Basic Earnings per Share
($0.01) $0.16 $0.13 $0.09 $0.05 $0.12 $0.15 $0.03 $0.01 ($0.01) $0.03
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
59.10M 59.24M 59.39M 59.65M 59.53M 60.01M 60.38M 60.43M 60.37M 60.77M 61.01M
Diluted Earnings per Share
($0.02) $0.15 $0.13 $0.09 $0.04 $0.12 $0.14 $0.03 $0.01 ($0.01) $0.03
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
60.14M 60.60M 60.94M 61.56M 61.19M 62.48M 62.46M 61.85M 62.35M 60.77M 62.58M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
59.26M 59.36M 59.52M 59.82M 59.91M 60.37M 60.41M 60.57M 60.70M 60.99M 61.02M

Annual Cash Flow Statements for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table details how cash moves in and out of First Watch Restaurant Group's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/29/2019 12/27/2020 12/26/2021 12/25/2022 12/31/2023 12/29/2024
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-5.16 28 13 -2.19 0.04 -17
Net Cash From Operating Activities
21 -18 63 63 95 116
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
21 -18 63 63 95 116
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-45 -50 -2.11 6.91 25 19
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-45 -50 -2.11 6.91 25 19
Depreciation Expense
28 31 32 34 41 58
Amortization Expense
1.13 1.28 1.09 0.45 0.45 0.57
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
45 21 14 27 16 31
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-7.59 -22 18 -5.76 12 7.66
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-82 -27 -36 -63 -123 -207
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-82 -27 -36 -63 -123 -207
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-59 -27 -35 -62 -85 -128
Acquisitions
-23 -0.23 -0.37 -1.11 -40 -79
Other Investing Activities, net
- 0.00 0.00 0.22 1.20 0.03
Net Cash From Financing Activities
56 73 -14 -2.02 28 74
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
56 73 -14 -2.02 28 74
Repayment of Debt
-36 -43 -294 -3.37 -7.56 -152
Issuance of Debt
92 77 100 0.00 30 220
Other Financing Activities, net
-0.23 0.00 2.87 1.35 5.63 6.05
Cash Interest Paid
19 20 16 3.37 8.73 12
Cash Income Taxes Paid
0.15 0.16 0.08 0.92 1.95 3.11

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table details how cash moves in and out of First Watch Restaurant Group's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/25/2022 3/26/2023 6/25/2023 9/24/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/29/2024 12/29/2024 3/30/2025 6/29/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
0.30 4.74 12 -27 9.71 -6.46 1.86 5.77 -18 -15 0.57
Net Cash From Operating Activities
16 21 34 17 22 25 32 36 23 20 39
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
16 21 34 17 22 25 32 36 23 20 39
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-0.49 9.36 7.96 5.42 2.65 7.21 8.90 2.11 0.70 -0.83 2.11
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-0.49 9.36 7.96 5.42 2.65 7.21 8.90 2.11 0.70 -0.83 2.11
Depreciation Expense
8.93 9.12 9.44 10 12 12 15 15 16 17 18
Amortization Expense
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 5.86 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.17
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
6.90 5.72 6.61 7.05 -3.53 4.60 2.21 8.40 12 5.51 15
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
0.84 -3.16 10 -5.55 11 -4.96 6.12 10 -5.79 -1.26 3.62
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-17 -14 -23 -45 -41 -32 -103 -31 -41 -37 -96
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-17 -14 -23 -45 -41 -32 -103 -31 -41 -37 -96
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-17 -15 -15 -23 -32 -29 -30 -29 -41 -37 -41
Acquisitions
-0.40 -0.08 -8.02 -22 -9.54 -3.42 -74 -1.49 -0.09 -0.06 -55
Other Investing Activities, net
0.22 0.15 0.45 0.04 0.56 0.00 0.00 - 0.03 0.01 0.03
Net Cash From Financing Activities
1.42 -1.96 0.71 1.16 28 0.56 73 0.48 -0.01 1.76 57
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
1.42 -1.96 0.71 1.16 28 0.56 73 0.48 -0.01 1.76 57
Repayment of Debt
-1.73 -2.52 -0.64 -1.73 -2.66 -125 -24 -1.36 -1.39 -4.37 -91
Issuance of Debt
- 0.00 - - 30 123 98 - - 6.00 149
Other Financing Activities, net
0.80 0.57 1.36 2.89 0.82 3.15 -0.31 1.83 1.39 0.13 0.17
Cash Interest Paid
0.57 1.66 1.76 1.94 3.36 2.77 1.59 1.58 6.39 3.07 -0.28
Cash Income Taxes Paid
0.14 0.07 0.92 0.36 0.62 0.00 2.10 0.85 0.16 0.10 0.91

Annual Balance Sheets for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table presents First Watch Restaurant Group's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/27/2020 12/26/2021 12/25/2022 12/31/2023 12/29/2024
Total Assets
1,008 1,047 1,104 1,267 1,514
Total Current Assets
49 68 67 71 56
Cash & Equivalents
39 52 50 50 33
Accounts Receivable
3.92 4.45 6.16 5.53 7.24
Inventories, net
2.92 4.02 5.03 5.38 6.12
Prepaid Expenses
2.49 5.68 5.80 7.49 7.01
Other Current Assets
0.62 1.43 0.37 2.82 2.20
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Noncurrent Assets
958 979 1,037 1,196 1,458
Goodwill
345 345 345 360 399
Intangible Assets
144 143 143 151 168
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
470 491 549 685 892
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
1,008 1,047 1,104 1,267 1,514
Total Liabilities
687 542 581 706 919
Total Current Liabilities
77 97 100 115 138
Short-Term Debt
3.59 5.54 7.63 5.63 9.23
Accounts Payable
4.22 11 7.59 6.32 6.96
Accrued Expenses
13 16 23 36 40
Current Deferred Revenue
4.27 4.65 5.19 5.50 5.62
Current Employee Benefit Liabilities
11 21 18 22 21
Other Current Liabilities
40 38 39 40 56
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
610 446 481 591 780
Long-Term Debt
286 100 95 120 189
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
14 12 17 25 32
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
310 334 369 446 559
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
321 504 523 561 595
Total Preferred & Common Equity
321 504 523 561 595
Preferred Stock
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Common Equity
321 504 523 561 595
Common Stock
424 609 621 635 650
Retained Earnings
-103 -105 -98 -73 -54
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
- - 0.00 -0.67 -0.44

Quarterly Balance Sheets for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table presents First Watch Restaurant Group's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 6/26/2022 9/25/2022 3/26/2023 6/25/2023 9/24/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/29/2024 3/30/2025 6/29/2025
Total Assets
1,080 1,090 1,115 1,163 1,206 1,279 1,437 1,485 1,544 1,676
Total Current Assets
70 65 70 85 59 63 67 73 44 43
Cash & Equivalents
54 49 54 67 40 43 45 51 19 19
Accounts Receivable
3.87 3.43 3.83 4.47 4.99 4.13 4.03 4.93 5.96 5.48
Inventories, net
3.97 4.12 4.41 4.89 4.79 5.20 5.67 5.33 6.20 6.77
Prepaid Expenses
5.54 4.33 6.67 5.89 4.70 8.91 8.49 7.44 11 8.40
Other Current Assets
2.84 3.72 0.59 1.98 3.84 1.69 3.85 4.18 2.80 3.12
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Noncurrent Assets
1,010 1,025 1,045 1,078 1,147 1,216 1,369 1,412 1,500 1,633
Goodwill
345 345 345 350 357 361 399 399 399 420
Intangible Assets
143 143 143 144 150 151 171 169 166 179
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
522 537 557 583 640 704 800 844 935 1,034
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
1,080 1,090 1,115 1,163 1,206 1,279 1,437 1,485 1,544 1,676
Total Liabilities
563 570 580 617 649 705 851 896 948 1,075
Total Current Liabilities
93 93 92 109 110 106 119 134 142 158
Short-Term Debt
4.92 5.63 6.49 7.23 6.89 3.03 6.65 7.83 10 12
Accounts Payable
6.99 7.50 5.22 5.51 5.55 5.68 7.18 6.87 7.69 7.51
Accrued Expenses
21 24 25 32 34 32 39 44 41 48
Current Deferred Revenue
3.07 2.39 3.23 3.47 2.66 3.34 3.25 2.37 3.41 3.51
Current Employee Benefit Liabilities
19 15 11 21 18 21 17 25 23 20
Other Current Liabilities
38 38 40 40 43 41 46 48 57 68
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
470 478 489 507 539 598 732 762 806 916
Long-Term Debt
97 96 93 92 91 123 192 190 192 250
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
16 17 21 23 24 28 32 32 31 32
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
357 365 374 392 424 448 508 540 584 635
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
517 520 535 546 557 574 586 589 596 601
Total Preferred & Common Equity
517 520 535 546 557 574 586 589 596 601
Preferred Stock
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Common Equity
517 520 535 546 557 574 586 589 596 601
Common Stock
615 618 623 627 632 640 642 646 652 655
Retained Earnings
-98 -98 -89 -81 -75 -66 -57 -55 -55 -53
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
- - - -0.16 0.83 0.26 0.19 -2.48 -1.10 -1.20

Annual Metrics And Ratios for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from First Watch Restaurant Group's official financial filings.

Metric 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/29/2019 12/27/2020 12/26/2021 12/25/2022 12/31/2023 12/29/2024
Growth Metrics
- - - - - -
Revenue Growth
0.00% -21.54% 75.59% 21.45% 22.10% 13.95%
EBITDA Growth
0.00% -70.19% 466.11% -2.67% 63.46% 15.31%
EBIT Growth
0.00% -23.61% 143.79% -12.93% 147.65% -7.87%
NOPAT Growth
0.00% -25.74% -283.19% 107.32% 212.99% -9.53%
Net Income Growth
0.00% -9.26% 95.76% 427.81% 267.53% -25.45%
EPS Growth
0.00% -8.91% 96.36% 375.00% 272.73% -26.83%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
0.00% -185.55% 442.90% -0.05% 51.48% 21.33%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
0.00% 0.00% 81.40% 92.33% -272.73% -202.67%
Invested Capital Growth
0.00% 0.00% -2.48% 3.21% 10.63% 19.42%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.27% 7.07% 1.87%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 12.58% 11.85% -0.26%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 43.13% 15.07% -8.58%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 77.12% 12.09% -1.50%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 152.08% 14.08% -9.34%
EPS Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 175.00% 17.14% -9.09%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 36.02% -3.69% 6.72% 0.55%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -93.89% -3.43%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.58% 3.58% 3.38%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - -
Gross Margin
76.93% 77.52% 77.68% 76.37% 55.11% 78.04%
EBITDA Margin
-1.98% -4.30% 8.97% 7.19% 9.63% 9.74%
Operating Margin
-8.61% -13.79% 3.70% 2.32% 4.63% 3.83%
EBIT Margin
-8.66% -13.65% 3.40% 2.44% 4.95% 4.00%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
-10.42% -14.51% -0.35% 0.95% 2.85% 1.86%
Tax Burden Percent
78.55% 71.43% -569.46% 54.86% 70.37% 67.53%
Interest Burden Percent
153.11% 148.81% 1.81% 70.64% 81.73% 68.92%
Effective Tax Rate
0.00% 0.00% 669.46% 45.14% 29.63% 32.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00% -11.56% -22.43% 1.64% 4.79% 3.76%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
0.00% -24.82% 59.50% -2.85% -0.93% -2.35%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
0.00% -19.40% 21.92% -0.29% -0.11% -0.49%
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.00% -30.97% -0.51% 1.34% 4.68% 3.27%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
0.00% -211.56% -19.92% -1.52% -5.31% -13.94%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
0.00% -4.64% 1.99% 1.66% 3.72% 2.92%
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.00% -4.93% -0.21% 0.64% 2.14% 1.36%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
0.00% -30.97% -0.51% 1.34% 4.68% 3.27%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
0.00% -15.48% -0.42% 1.32% 4.52% 3.18%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
-26 -33 -127 9.28 29 26
NOPAT Margin
-6.02% -9.65% -21.07% 1.27% 3.26% 2.59%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
0.00% 13.25% -81.93% 4.49% 5.72% 6.11%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - 1.48% 4.23% 3.31%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
23.07% 22.48% 22.32% 23.63% 44.89% 21.96%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
12.79% 13.53% 11.71% 11.64% 11.57% 11.15%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
85.53% 91.31% 73.98% 74.05% 50.48% 74.21%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
-38 -47 20 18 44 41
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
-8.66 -15 54 52 86 99
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
0.00 0.53 1.87 1.61 2.14 1.90
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
0.00 0.00 58.17 24.20 23.94 38.75
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
0.39 0.50 1.57 1.15 1.35 1.11
Price to Earnings (P/E)
0.00 0.00 0.00 121.79 47.36 59.85
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.82% 2.11% 1.67%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
0.00 0.74 1.79 1.55 2.01 1.71
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
0.00 1.23 1.66 1.22 1.43 1.28
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
0.00 0.00 18.47 17.02 14.89 13.11
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
0.00 0.00 48.67 50.14 28.95 31.91
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
0.00 0.00 0.00 96.32 44.00 49.39
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
0.00 0.00 15.82 14.20 13.40 11.22
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.00 0.90 0.21 0.20 0.22 0.33
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.00 0.89 0.20 0.18 0.21 0.32
Financial Leverage
0.00 0.78 0.37 0.10 0.12 0.21
Leverage Ratio
0.00 3.14 2.49 2.09 2.19 2.40
Compound Leverage Factor
0.00 4.67 0.05 1.48 1.79 1.66
Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 47.47% 17.27% 16.36% 18.26% 24.98%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 0.59% 0.91% 1.22% 0.82% 1.16%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 46.89% 16.36% 15.14% 17.44% 23.82%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 52.53% 82.73% 83.64% 81.74% 75.02%
Debt to EBITDA
0.00 -19.68 1.95 1.95 1.46 2.00
Net Debt to EBITDA
0.00 -17.03 0.99 1.00 0.88 1.67
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
0.00 -19.44 1.85 1.80 1.40 1.91
Debt to NOPAT
0.00 -8.77 -0.83 11.03 4.32 7.55
Net Debt to NOPAT
0.00 -7.59 -0.42 5.65 2.60 6.28
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
0.00 -8.66 -0.79 10.20 4.12 7.20
Altman Z-Score
0.00 0.16 1.51 1.42 1.72 1.38
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - -
Current Ratio
0.00 0.64 0.70 0.67 0.62 0.40
Quick Ratio
0.00 0.56 0.58 0.56 0.48 0.29
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
0.00 -605 -113 -8.63 -32 -97
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
36.28% -68.65% 178.33% 101.15% 112.79% 90.41%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.00 -26.51 -5.60 -1.65 -3.99 -7.70
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
1.07 -0.80 3.13 12.03 11.82 9.15
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-1.88 -1.98 1.38 0.14 1.34 -0.97
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.00 0.34 0.59 0.68 0.75 0.73
Accounts Receivable Turnover
0.00 87.46 143.74 137.58 152.45 159.15
Inventory Turnover
0.00 26.41 38.69 38.13 76.90 38.81
Fixed Asset Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Accounts Payable Turnover
0.00 18.24 17.57 18.51 57.53 33.59
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
0.00 4.17 2.54 2.65 2.39 2.29
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
0.00 13.82 9.44 9.57 4.75 9.41
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
0.00 20.01 20.78 19.72 6.34 10.87
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
0.00 -2.01 -8.81 -7.50 0.80 0.83
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - -
Invested Capital
0.00 572 558 576 637 760
Invested Capital Turnover
0.00 1.20 1.06 1.29 1.47 1.45
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
0.00 572 -14 18 61 124
Enterprise Value (EV)
0.00 421 996 894 1,278 1,298
Market Capitalization
170 170 943 841 1,202 1,133
Book Value per Share
$0.00 $7.13 $8.54 $8.84 $9.38 $9.83
Tangible Book Value per Share
$0.00 ($3.73) $0.27 $0.59 $0.84 $0.48
Total Capital
0.00 611 610 625 687 794
Total Debt
0.00 290 105 102 125 198
Total Long-Term Debt
0.00 286 100 95 120 189
Net Debt
0.00 251 53 52 75 165
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
59 27 35 62 85 128
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
0.00 -63 -75 -75 -88 -107
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
0.00 -24 -23 -25 -38 -73
Net Working Capital (NWC)
0.00 -27 -29 -33 -44 -83
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
19 17 -125 2.37 3.65 7.35
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
0.00 251 53 52 75 165
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
29 32 33 35 42 58
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.00% -18.40% -12.54% -10.27% -9.89% -10.50%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.00% -6.98% -3.87% -3.43% -4.29% -7.22%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.00% -8.03% -4.79% -4.48% -4.92% -8.13%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 ($0.04) $0.12 $0.43 $0.31
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
0.00 0.00 48.21M 59.10M 59.53M 60.37M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 ($0.04) $0.11 $0.41 $0.30
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
0.00 0.00 48.21M 60.14M 61.19M 62.35M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
0.00 0.00 59.05M 59.26M 59.91M 60.70M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
1.30 -30 18 13 35 33
Normalized NOPAT Margin
0.30% -8.80% 3.02% 1.75% 3.93% 3.29%
Pre Tax Income Margin
-13.27% -20.31% 0.06% 1.72% 4.05% 2.76%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
-1.88 -2.05 1.02 3.41 5.47 3.22
NOPAT to Interest Expense
-1.31 -1.45 -6.30 1.77 3.60 2.08
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-4.83 -3.22 -0.74 -8.49 -5.01 -6.91
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-4.26 -2.62 -8.06 -10.12 -6.88 -8.04
Payout Ratios
- - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Augmented Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% -231.66% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for First Watch Restaurant Group

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from First Watch Restaurant Group's official financial filings.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/25/2022 3/26/2023 6/25/2023 9/24/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/29/2024 12/29/2024 3/30/2025 6/29/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
14.22% 22.12% 17.27% 17.32% 31.70% 14.68% 19.54% 14.78% 7.63% 16.41% 19.08%
EBITDA Growth
113.53% 54.09% 57.75% 65.30% 82.43% -0.25% 47.56% 16.76% -1.29% -39.80% -0.80%
EBIT Growth
159.05% 99.73% 132.69% 210.89% 289.97% -20.30% 42.67% -18.47% -49.11% -85.75% -55.83%
NOPAT Growth
-275.93% 98.06% 167.08% 7,078.04% 217.44% -14.15% 17.57% -39.41% 10.91% -91.20% -59.46%
Net Income Growth
89.56% 101.72% 194.02% 11,678.26% 644.86% -22.93% 11.82% -61.02% -73.60% -111.49% -76.34%
EPS Growth
77.78% 87.50% 160.00% 0.00% 300.00% -20.00% 7.69% -66.67% -75.00% -108.33% -78.57%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-12.90% 164.65% 44.57% 17.73% 36.83% 18.16% -7.34% 105.35% 2.83% -19.39% 23.57%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
0.00% 99.76% 99.31% -313.50% -179.53% -4,967.05% -3,785.51% -223.15% -107.18% -79.37% 33.09%
Invested Capital Growth
3.21% 2.05% 2.28% 7.43% 10.63% 13.26% 27.81% 19.65% 19.42% 18.70% 14.18%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
-0.59% 13.82% 2.32% 1.35% 11.60% -0.89% 6.65% -2.69% 4.64% 7.20% 9.09%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
-4.29% 127.06% -13.86% -11.71% 5.63% 24.16% 27.43% -30.14% -10.70% -6.84% 39.85%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
-27.15% 693.63% -23.99% -29.26% -8.61% 62.19% 36.06% -59.57% -42.96% -54.59% 321.76%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
-3,302.15% 467.20% -12.36% -30.35% -47.61% 168.44% 20.02% -64.10% -4.11% -78.70% 452.79%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
-1,156.52% 2,025.93% -14.97% -31.93% -51.13% 172.43% 23.37% -76.27% -66.90% -218.60% 354.04%
EPS Q/Q Growth
0.00% 850.00% -13.33% -30.77% -55.56% 200.00% 16.67% -78.57% -66.67% -200.00% 400.00%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
9.85% 29.77% 62.89% -49.30% 27.68% 12.06% 27.74% 12.36% -36.07% -12.15% 95.81%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-136.61% 93.52% -187.92% -836.45% -59.95% -17.49% -120.78% 22.12% -2.55% -1.72% 17.64%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
0.58% 0.74% -0.26% 6.29% 3.58% 3.13% 12.56% -0.49% 3.38% 2.52% 8.27%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
170.92% 77.94% 77.95% 54.40% 15.80% 63.30% 55.97% 77.80% 113.52% 60.71% 53.43%
EBITDA Margin
5.94% 11.85% 9.98% 8.69% 8.23% 10.31% 12.32% 8.84% 7.55% 6.56% 8.41%
Operating Margin
0.80% 7.25% 5.24% 3.53% 2.80% 5.07% 6.36% 2.51% 1.47% 0.39% 2.38%
EBIT Margin
1.07% 7.49% 5.56% 3.88% 3.18% 5.20% 6.64% 2.76% 1.50% 0.64% 2.46%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
-0.26% 4.43% 3.68% 2.47% 1.08% 2.98% 3.44% 0.84% 0.27% -0.29% 0.68%
Tax Burden Percent
-189.84% 67.25% 79.66% 81.34% 48.10% 72.05% 64.59% 60.41% 94.72% 53.94% 58.89%
Interest Burden Percent
12.84% 87.95% 83.06% 78.28% 70.79% 79.39% 80.30% 50.40% 18.65% -85.53% 47.18%
Effective Tax Rate
289.84% 32.75% 20.34% 18.66% 51.90% 27.95% 35.41% 39.59% 5.28% 0.00% 41.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.95% 6.53% 5.85% 4.03% 1.98% 5.45% 6.02% 2.24% 2.02% 0.41% 1.95%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
2.45% 4.67% 3.18% 2.43% 0.97% 2.88% 4.16% 0.57% -0.44% -0.81% 0.84%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
0.25% 0.46% 0.24% 0.25% 0.11% 0.33% 0.68% 0.10% -0.09% -0.18% 0.28%
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.70% 6.98% 6.09% 4.28% 2.10% 5.78% 6.70% 2.34% 1.93% 0.22% 2.23%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
-1.52% 0.50% 1.30% -2.80% -5.31% -7.97% -19.99% -13.94% -13.94% -14.55% -11.71%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
0.73% 5.32% 3.97% 2.82% 2.39% 4.01% 4.93% 2.04% 1.10% 0.48% 1.75%
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.18% 3.14% 2.63% 1.79% 0.81% 2.29% 2.56% 0.62% 0.19% -0.22% 0.49%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
-1.70% 6.98% 6.09% 4.28% 2.10% 5.78% 6.70% 2.34% 1.93% 0.22% 2.23%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
0.00% 2.18% 3.09% 3.99% 0.00% 4.05% 4.13% 3.54% 0.00% 1.83% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
-2.81 10 9.04 6.29 3.30 8.85 11 3.81 3.66 0.78 4.31
NOPAT Margin
-1.51% 4.88% 4.18% 2.87% 1.35% 3.65% 4.11% 1.52% 1.39% 0.28% 1.40%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
-4.40% 1.86% 2.67% 1.60% 1.02% 2.57% 1.85% 1.67% 2.46% 1.21% 1.11%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
-0.45% - - - 0.48% - - - 0.46% 0.10% 0.50%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
-70.92% 22.06% 22.05% 45.60% 84.20% 36.70% 44.03% 22.20% -13.52% 39.29% 46.57%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
11.72% 10.74% 11.69% 11.49% 12.24% 11.41% 10.52% 11.00% 11.68% 10.71% 10.78%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
170.12% 70.69% 72.71% 50.87% 13.00% 58.23% 49.61% 75.29% 112.05% 60.31% 51.05%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
1.99 16 12 8.51 7.78 13 17 6.94 3.96 1.80 7.58
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
11 25 22 19 20 25 32 22 20 19 26
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
1.61 1.70 1.75 1.91 2.14 2.57 1.81 1.61 1.90 1.72 1.63
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
24.20 19.64 18.64 21.38 23.94 23.64 65.47 44.77 38.75 32.23 498.02
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
1.15 1.18 1.19 1.28 1.35 1.60 1.10 0.95 1.11 0.97 0.89
Price to Earnings (P/E)
121.79 78.23 56.62 47.88 47.36 63.47 43.84 45.56 59.85 94.05 240.36
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
0.82% 1.28% 1.77% 2.09% 2.11% 1.58% 2.28% 2.20% 1.67% 1.06% 0.42%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
1.55 1.65 1.71 1.83 2.01 2.37 1.64 1.49 1.71 1.55 1.45
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
1.22 1.24 1.23 1.35 1.43 1.69 1.26 1.10 1.28 1.14 1.11
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
17.02 15.58 14.28 14.64 14.89 18.16 12.64 11.06 13.11 13.91 14.16
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
50.14 37.12 30.32 29.28 28.95 38.05 26.35 24.67 31.91 40.42 60.45
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
96.32 65.72 48.58 43.35 44.00 56.40 41.65 41.14 49.39 65.87 101.08
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
14.20 12.55 11.40 12.57 13.40 15.70 12.56 9.54 11.22 10.89 10.35
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
0.00 331.87 132.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.20 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.22 0.22 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.34 0.44
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.21 0.21 0.33 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.42
Financial Leverage
0.10 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.11 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.33
Leverage Ratio
2.09 2.07 2.11 2.13 2.19 2.16 2.30 2.35 2.40 2.41 2.62
Compound Leverage Factor
0.27 1.82 1.75 1.67 1.55 1.71 1.84 1.18 0.45 -2.06 1.24
Debt to Total Capital
16.36% 15.75% 15.41% 14.94% 18.26% 17.96% 25.33% 25.11% 24.98% 25.29% 30.33%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
1.22% 1.02% 1.12% 1.05% 0.82% 0.43% 0.85% 1.00% 1.16% 1.29% 1.37%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
15.14% 14.72% 14.29% 13.89% 17.44% 17.52% 24.48% 24.11% 23.82% 24.00% 28.97%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
83.64% 84.25% 84.59% 85.06% 81.74% 82.04% 74.67% 74.89% 75.02% 74.71% 69.67%
Debt to EBITDA
1.95 1.63 1.44 1.28 1.46 1.47 2.07 1.99 2.00 2.33 3.03
Net Debt to EBITDA
1.00 0.74 0.47 0.75 0.88 0.96 1.60 1.48 1.67 2.11 2.81
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
1.80 1.52 1.33 1.19 1.40 1.43 2.00 1.91 1.91 2.21 2.89
Debt to NOPAT
11.03 6.88 4.89 3.78 4.32 4.55 6.82 7.40 7.55 11.02 21.60
Net Debt to NOPAT
5.65 3.11 1.59 2.22 2.60 2.98 5.26 5.49 6.28 10.00 20.02
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
10.20 6.43 4.53 3.51 4.12 4.44 6.59 7.11 7.20 10.46 20.63
Altman Z-Score
1.38 1.54 1.53 1.56 1.62 1.90 1.36 1.22 1.30 1.21 1.10
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
0.67 0.77 0.78 0.53 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.40 0.31 0.27
Quick Ratio
0.56 0.64 0.65 0.41 0.48 0.44 0.41 0.42 0.29 0.17 0.16
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
-21 -1.34 -3.87 -36 -58 -68 -150 -117 -120 -122 -101
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
94.54% 145.62% 227.21% 75.61% 70.20% 87.40% 107.75% 123.32% 56.36% 55.09% 95.88%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
-11.92 -0.70 -1.90 -19.59 -25.50 -26.18 -44.43 -34.00 -37.27 -36.60 -25.11
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
9.37 11.09 16.91 9.45 9.82 9.61 9.44 10.42 7.12 6.04 9.85
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-0.54 3.47 9.47 -3.05 -4.17 -1.39 0.68 1.97 -5.51 -4.93 -0.42
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.68 0.71 0.71 0.73 0.75 0.77 0.74 0.74 0.73 0.75 0.71
Accounts Receivable Turnover
137.58 224.20 192.03 197.74 152.45 231.87 227.08 201.02 159.15 209.26 232.25
Inventory Turnover
38.13 30.65 15.46 14.04 76.90 49.92 57.97 51.74 38.81 39.63 41.07
Fixed Asset Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Accounts Payable Turnover
18.51 18.90 10.95 9.59 57.53 43.97 48.20 42.14 33.59 33.78 34.79
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
2.65 1.63 1.90 1.85 2.39 1.57 1.61 1.82 2.29 1.74 1.57
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
9.57 11.91 23.61 25.99 4.75 7.31 6.30 7.06 9.41 9.21 8.89
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
19.72 19.31 33.34 38.08 6.34 8.30 7.57 8.66 10.87 10.81 10.49
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-7.50 -5.77 -7.83 -10.24 0.80 0.58 0.33 0.21 0.83 0.15 -0.03
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
576 580 578 615 637 657 739 735 760 779 844
Invested Capital Turnover
1.29 1.34 1.40 1.40 1.47 1.49 1.46 1.48 1.45 1.47 1.40
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
18 12 13 42 61 77 161 121 124 123 105
Enterprise Value (EV)
894 955 988 1,123 1,278 1,557 1,213 1,097 1,298 1,207 1,225
Market Capitalization
841 910 956 1,065 1,202 1,475 1,060 951 1,133 1,023 983
Book Value per Share
$8.84 $9.02 $9.19 $9.36 $9.38 $9.59 $9.70 $9.75 $9.83 $9.82 $9.86
Tangible Book Value per Share
$0.59 $0.78 $0.86 $0.84 $0.84 $1.04 $0.27 $0.35 $0.48 $0.52 $0.03
Total Capital
625 634 645 655 687 700 785 787 794 798 863
Total Debt
102 100 99 98 125 126 199 197 198 202 262
Total Long-Term Debt
95 93 92 91 120 123 192 190 189 192 250
Net Debt
52 45 32 58 75 82 153 146 165 183 243
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
17 15 15 23 32 29 30 29 41 37 41
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
-75 -70 -84 -85 -88 -84 -90 -104 -107 -106 -123
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
-25 -15 -17 -45 -38 -40 -45 -53 -73 -87 -104
Net Working Capital (NWC)
-33 -22 -24 -51 -44 -43 -51 -61 -83 -98 -115
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
-2.32 0.95 1.08 0.88 0.65 1.64 1.72 1.70 2.96 1.61 2.20
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
52 45 32 58 75 82 153 146 165 183 243
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
9.04 9.23 9.55 11 12 12 15 15 16 17 18
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-10.27% -9.07% -10.49% -10.19% -9.89% -9.05% -9.34% -10.46% -10.50% -10.03% -11.11%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-3.43% -1.95% -2.11% -5.36% -4.29% -4.34% -4.64% -5.33% -7.22% -8.27% -9.37%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
-4.48% -2.80% -3.01% -6.18% -4.92% -4.67% -5.33% -6.12% -8.13% -9.24% -10.44%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
($0.01) $0.16 $0.13 $0.09 $0.05 $0.12 $0.15 $0.03 $0.01 ($0.01) $0.03
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
59.10M 59.24M 59.39M 59.65M 59.53M 60.01M 60.38M 60.43M 60.37M 60.77M 61.01M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
($0.02) $0.15 $0.13 $0.09 $0.04 $0.12 $0.14 $0.03 $0.01 ($0.01) $0.03
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
60.14M 60.60M 60.94M 61.56M 61.19M 62.48M 62.46M 61.85M 62.35M 60.77M 62.58M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
59.26M 59.36M 59.52M 59.82M 59.91M 60.37M 60.41M 60.57M 60.70M 60.99M 61.02M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
2.57 11 10 8.10 7.31 10 12 5.32 7.89 2.65 6.45
Normalized NOPAT Margin
1.38% 5.25% 4.75% 3.69% 2.99% 4.15% 4.60% 2.12% 3.00% 0.94% 2.09%
Pre Tax Income Margin
0.14% 6.58% 4.62% 3.04% 2.25% 4.13% 5.33% 1.39% 0.28% -0.54% 1.16%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
1.15 8.30 5.90 4.60 3.42 4.85 5.08 2.02 1.23 0.54 1.89
NOPAT to Interest Expense
-1.62 5.41 4.44 3.41 1.45 3.41 3.14 1.11 1.14 0.23 1.08
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-8.77 0.68 -1.54 -7.89 -10.56 -6.15 -3.68 -6.43 -11.41 -10.43 -8.38
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-11.53 -2.21 -3.01 -9.09 -12.53 -7.59 -5.62 -7.34 -11.50 -10.73 -9.20
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Augmented Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Key Financial Trends

First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: FWRG) has demonstrated mixed financial results over the last four years, with notable trends in revenues, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength. Below is a summary analysis highlighting key positive, neutral, and negative points based on the quarterly data from Q2 2022 to Q2 2025.

  • Revenue Growth: Operating revenue has grown steadily from $184.5 million in Q2 2022 to $307.9 million in Q2 2025, reflecting consistent top-line expansion over three years.
  • Gross Profit Expansion: Despite fluctuations, gross profit improved significantly, reaching $164.5 million in Q2 2025 versus $80.5 million in Q2 2022, indicating better cost management or mix improvements.
  • Positive Net Income in Recent Quarters: The company reported net income of $2.1 million in Q2 2025, a recovery from negative results in early 2025 and the prior years' lower profitability.
  • Strong Operating Cash Flow: Net cash from operating activities improved to $39.4 million in Q2 2025 compared to $23.8 million in Q2 2022, demonstrating healthy cash generation capability.
  • Controlled Interest Expenses: Interest expense has remained fairly stable around $1.1 to $4 million per quarter despite some increases in debt, suggesting manageable financing costs.
  • High Capital Expenditures: The company continues to invest heavily in property, plant, and equipment, with CAPEX exceeding $40 million in quarters like Q2 2025, indicating an aggressive expansion or refurbishment strategy.
  • Significant Acquisitions: Acquisitions activity is notable and volatile, with amounts such as $55 million spent in Q2 2025 and others much smaller, signaling a focus on growth but also creating integration risks.
  • Stable Share Count: Weighted average shares outstanding have remained around 59 to 62 million shares, implying limited dilution over the period.
  • Mixed Profitability Trends: Although recent quarters show profit, earlier 2025 quarters and 2022-2024 had volatile net income including losses, suggesting some operating challenges.
  • Increased Debt Levels: Total liabilities increased from about $517 million in Q2 2022 to over $1.07 billion by Q2 2025, due largely to long-term debt growth, which could pressure financial leverage ratios.
  • Negative Retained Earnings and Equity Concerns: Retained earnings remain negative and have only modestly improved, indicating accumulated losses or dividends exceeding earnings historically, which may limit financial flexibility.
  • Other Operating Expenses Volatility: 'Other Operating Expenses / (Income)' line shows substantial swings and large amounts (e.g., $102 million in Q2 2025), which could indicate irregular, non-recurring, or restructuring costs affecting earnings quality.

Summary: First Watch Restaurant Group shows a positive growth trajectory in revenue and gross profit with recovering profitability and strong operating cash flows, highlighting operational resilience. However, the company’s elevated debt levels, volatile other operating expenses, and history of net losses suggest some risks. Investors should watch ongoing profitability trends, debt management, and the execution of capital expansion plans to assess sustainable value creation.

09/11/25 09:11 PM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Financials Breakdown Chart

Frequently Asked Questions About First Watch Restaurant Group's Financials

When does First Watch Restaurant Group's financial year end?

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, First Watch Restaurant Group's fiscal year ends in December. Their fiscal year 2024 ended on December 29, 2024.

How has First Watch Restaurant Group's net income changed over the last 5 years?

First Watch Restaurant Group's net income appears to be on a downward trend, with a most recent value of $18.93 million in 2024, falling from -$45.47 million in 2019. The previous period was $25.39 million in 2023. See where experts think First Watch Restaurant Group is headed by visiting First Watch Restaurant Group's forecast page.

What is First Watch Restaurant Group's operating income?
First Watch Restaurant Group's total operating income in 2024 was $38.91 million, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $792.81 million
  • Total Operating Expenses: $753.91 million
How has First Watch Restaurant Group's revenue changed over the last 5 years?

Over the last 5 years, First Watch Restaurant Group's total revenue changed from $436.37 million in 2019 to $1.02 billion in 2024, a change of 132.8%.

How much debt does First Watch Restaurant Group have?

First Watch Restaurant Group's total liabilities were at $918.97 million at the end of 2024, a 30.2% increase from 2023, and a 33.8% increase since 2020.

How much cash does First Watch Restaurant Group have?

In the past 4 years, First Watch Restaurant Group's cash and equivalents has ranged from $33.31 million in 2024 to $51.86 million in 2021, and is currently $33.31 million as of their latest financial filing in 2024.

How has First Watch Restaurant Group's book value per share changed over the last 5 years?

Over the last 5 years, First Watch Restaurant Group's book value per share changed from 0.00 in 2019 to 9.83 in 2024, a change of 983.0%.



This page (NASDAQ:FWRG) was last updated on 9/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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