Cracker Barrel Q4 Adjusted EPS $0.99 Beats, Guides FY27 EBITDA to $180M-$200M
CBRL has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $24.85.
Summary
Cracker Barrel reported Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $0.99, up from $0.74 a year ago, and guided fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA to $180M-$200M with 3%-5% comparable restaurant sales growth. Debt fell to $337.2M from $484.6M.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CBRL
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Q4 Adjusted EPS Beats Prior Year
Adjusted EPS of $0.99 vs $0.74 a year ago; GAAP net income of $12.2M vs $6.8M. Total revenue of $849.3M declined 2.2% year-over-year.
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Fiscal 2027 Guidance Issued
Total revenue of $3.325B to $3.4B, comparable store restaurant sales growth of 3% to 5%, adjusted EBITDA of $180M to $200M, and capex of $110M to $125M.
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Balance Sheet Strengthened
Total debt reduced to $337.2M from $484.6M; $541.3M available under credit facility; consolidated total leverage ratio of 1.7x and senior leverage ratio of 0.0x.
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Quarterly Dividend Declared
$0.25 per share, payable November 12, 2026 to shareholders of record October 16, 2026.
Analysis · CBRL · Trade & Services
Cracker Barrel's Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.99 beat the prior year's $0.74, and the company issued fiscal 2027 guidance calling for 3% to 5% comparable restaurant sales growth and adjusted EBITDA of $180 million to $200 million. The balance sheet strengthened materially — total debt fell from $484.6 million to $337.2 million after the sale-leaseback and MSBC divestiture, leaving $541.3 million in available credit capacity. The new CEO's first earnings report frames a turnaround story: revenue is still declining, but margins, leverage, and liquidity are all improving.
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At the time of this filing, CBRL was trading at $50.25 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1B. The 52-week trading range was $24.85 to $60.26. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.