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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SHAK) has posted its results for the second quarter of 2026 in a Shareholder Letter in the Quarterly Results section of the Company's Investor Relations website, which can be found here: Q2 2026 Shake Shack Shareholder Letter.
Shake Shack will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Robert Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, and Michelle Hook, Chief Financial Officer. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-0792, or for international callers by dialing (201) 689-8263. A replay of the call will be available until August 12, 2026 by dialing (844) 512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 13760719.
The live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the Events & Presentations section on the Company's Investor Relations website at investor.shakeshack.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available shortly after the live event has concluded.
About Shake Shack
Shake Shack serves elevated versions of American classics using only the best ingredients. It's known for its delicious made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crinkle cut fries, crispy chicken, hand spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, and more. With its high-quality food at a great value, warm hospitality, and a commitment to crafting uplifting experiences, Shake Shack quickly became a cult-brand with widespread appeal. Shake Shack's purpose is to Stand For Something Good®, from its premium ingredients and team member development to its inspiring designs and deep community investment. Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC's Madison Square Park, the Company has expanded to over 710 locations system-wide, including approximately 460 in 35 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, and over 250 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
Skip the line with the Shack App, a mobile ordering app that lets you save time by ordering ahead! Guests can select their location, pick their food, choose a pickup time and their meal will be cooked-to-order and timed to arrival. Available on iOS and Android.
Definitions
The following definitions apply to these terms as used in this release:
"Shack sales" is defined as the aggregate sales of food, beverages, gift card breakage income and Shake Shack branded merchandise at Company-operated Shacks and excludes sales from licensed Shacks.
“System-wide sales” is an operating measure and consists of sales from Company-operated Shacks and licensed Shacks. The Company does not recognize the sales from licensed Shacks as revenue. Of these amounts, revenue is limited to licensing revenue based on a percentage of sales from licensed Shacks, as well as certain up-front fees, such as territory fees, opening fees, and termination fees.
"Same-Shack sales" represents Shack sales for the comparable Shack base, which is defined as the number of Company-operated Shacks open for 24 full fiscal months or longer. For consecutive days that Shacks were temporarily closed, the comparative period was also adjusted.
"Restaurant-level profit," a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including Food and paper costs, Labor and related expenses, Other operating expenses and Occupancy and related expenses.
"Restaurant-level profit margin," a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including Food and paper costs, Labor and related expenses, Other operating expenses and Occupancy and related expenses as a percentage of Shack sales.
“EBITDA,” a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Net income before interest expense (net of interest income), Income tax expense, and Depreciation and amortization expense.
“Adjusted EBITDA,” a non-GAAP measure, is defined as EBITDA (as defined above), excluding equity-based compensation expense, Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, as well as certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of the Company's recurring business operations.
"Adjusted pro forma net income," a non-GAAP measure, represents Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. assuming the full exchange of all outstanding SSE Holdings, LLC membership interests ("LLC Interests") for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe are directly related to its core operations and may not be indicative of its recurring business operations.
SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
July 1
2026
December 31
2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
307,962
$
360,123
Accounts receivable, net
34,657
32,962
Inventories
7,359
7,182
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
43,780
30,080
Total current assets
393,758
430,347
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $604,230 and $551,004, respectively.
673,299
625,851
Operating lease assets
551,687
507,253
Deferred income taxes, net
319,980
322,385
Other assets
11,556
10,373
TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,950,280
$
1,896,209
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
23,612
$
24,747
Accrued expenses
92,318
103,354
Accrued wages and related liabilities
23,175
25,481
Operating lease liabilities, current
67,164
63,553
Other current liabilities
29,732
27,783
Total current liabilities
236,001
244,918
Long-term debt
248,255
247,731
Long-term operating lease liabilities
621,756
575,138
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion
244,713
244,463
Other long-term liabilities
28,004
30,210
Total liabilities
1,378,729
1,342,460
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
—
—
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value—200,000,000 shares authorized; 40,370,460 and 40,254,281 shares issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
40
40
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value—35,000,000 shares authorized; 2,425,789 and 2,434,789 shares issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
2
2
Additional paid-in capital
456,186
452,577
Retained earnings
88,099
72,709
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6
)
(1
)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.
544,321
525,327
Non-controlling interests
27,230
28,422
Total equity
571,551
553,749
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
1,950,280
$
1,896,209
SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Shack sales
$
403,437
96.6
%
$
343,224
96.3
%
$
757,484
96.6
%
$
653,062
96.4
%
Licensing revenue
14,181
3.4
%
13,242
3.7
%
26,871
3.4
%
24,302
3.6
%
TOTAL REVENUE
417,618
100.0
%
356,466
100.0
%
784,355
100.0
%
677,364
100.0
%
Shack-level operating expenses(1):
Food and paper costs
116,276
28.8
%
96,621
28.2
%
216,299
28.6
%
182,658
28.0
%
Labor and related expenses
101,226
25.1
%
88,058
25.7
%
193,943
25.6
%
174,726
26.8
%
Other operating expenses
63,118
15.6
%
50,768
14.8
%
120,630
15.9
%
99,030
15.2
%
Occupancy and related expenses
30,151
7.5
%
25,593
7.5
%
58,805
7.8
%
50,224
7.7
%
General and administrative expenses
48,321
11.6
%
40,671
11.4
%
101,929
13.0
%
81,311
12.0
%
Depreciation and amortization expense
30,717
7.4
%
26,545
7.4
%
59,837
7.6
%
53,088
7.8
%
Pre-opening costs
6,638
1.6
%
4,955
1.4
%
13,508
1.7
%
8,173
1.2
%
Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures
425
0.1
%
881
0.2
%
1,292
0.2
%
2,938
0.4
%
TOTAL EXPENSES
396,872
95.0
%
334,092
93.7
%
766,243
97.7
%
652,148
96.3
%
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
20,746
5.0
%
22,374
6.3
%
18,112
2.3
%
25,216
3.7
%
Other income, net
2,602
0.6
%
2,850
0.8
%
5,345
0.7
%
5,821
0.9
%
Interest expense
(553
)
(0.1
)%
(548
)
(0.2
)%
(1,101
)
(0.1
)%
(1,111
)
(0.2
)%
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
22,795
5.5
%
24,676
6.9
%
22,356
2.9
%
29,926
4.4
%
Income tax expense
5,913
1.4
%
6,193
1.7
%
5,768
0.7
%
6,930
1.0
%
NET INCOME
16,882
4.0
%
18,483
5.2
%
16,588
2.1
%
22,996
3.4
%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
1,202
0.3
%
1,335
0.4
%
1,198
0.2
%
1,603
0.2
%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.
$
15,680
3.8
%
$
17,148
4.8
%
$
15,390
2.0
%
$
21,393
3.2
%
Earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic
$
0.39
$
0.43
$
0.38
$
0.53
Diluted
$
0.37
$
0.41
$
0.37
$
0.51
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic
40,358
40,226
40,323
40,173
Diluted
41,866
41,819
41,873
41,842
SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (including amounts attributable to non-controlling interests)
$
16,588
$
22,996
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
59,837
53,088
Amortization of debt issuance costs
524
524
Amortization of cloud computing assets
1,043
1,166
Non-cash operating lease cost
50,624
42,250
Equity-based compensation
9,082
9,750
Deferred income taxes
3,002
3,785
Non-cash interest
27
46
Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures
1,292
2,938
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(1,695
)
(1,514
)
Inventories
(177
)
(14
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(12,529
)
(2,162
)
Other assets
(5,125
)
(3,978
)
Accounts payable
1,573
(2,164
)
Accrued expenses
(14,019
)
12,947
Accrued wages and related liabilities
(2,306
)
(2,128
)
Other current liabilities
575
(343
)
Operating lease liabilities
(43,987
)
(44,356
)
Other long-term liabilities
1,133
3,389
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
65,462
96,220
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment
(104,901
)
(67,438
)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(104,901
)
(67,438
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on principal of finance leases
(3,254
)
(2,631
)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders
(2,817
)
(857
)
Payments under tax receivable agreement, including interest
(977
)
(24
)
Net proceeds from stock option exercises
69
123
Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards
(5,738
)
(9,300
)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(12,717
)
(12,689
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(5
)
(3
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(52,161
)
16,090
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
360,123
320,714
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
307,962
$
336,804
SHAKE SHACK INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: Restaurant-level profit, Restaurant-level profit margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share (collectively the "non-GAAP financial measures").
Restaurant-Level Profit
Restaurant-level profit is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including Food and paper costs, Labor and related expenses, Other operating expenses and Occupancy and related expenses.
How This Measure Is Useful
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate the performance and profitability of its Shacks. Additionally, Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin are key metrics used internally by management to develop internal budgets and forecasts, as well as assess the performance of its Shacks relative to budget and against prior periods. It is also used to evaluate employee compensation as it serves as a metric in certain performance-based employee bonus arrangements. The Company believes presentation of Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin provides investors with a supplemental view of its operating performance that can provide meaningful insights to the underlying operating performance of the Shacks, as these measures depict the operating results that are directly impacted by the Shacks and exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the ongoing operations of the Shacks. It may also assist investors to evaluate the Company's performance relative to peers of various sizes and maturities and provides greater transparency with respect to how management evaluates the business, as well as the financial and operational decision-making.
Limitations of the Usefulness of this Measure
Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Restaurant-level profit excludes certain costs, such as General and administrative expenses and Pre-opening costs, which are considered normal, recurring cash operating expenses and are essential to support the operation and development of the Company's Shacks. Therefore, this measure may not provide a complete understanding of the Company's operating results as a whole and Restaurant-level profit and Restaurant-level profit margin should be reviewed in conjunction with the Company's GAAP financial results.
A reconciliation of Restaurant-level profit to Income from operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth below.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Income from operations
$
20,746
$
22,374
$
18,112
$
25,216
Less:
Licensing revenue
14,181
13,242
26,871
24,302
Add:
General and administrative expenses
48,321
40,671
101,929
81,311
Depreciation and amortization expense
30,717
26,545
59,837
53,088
Pre-opening costs
6,638
4,955
13,508
8,173
Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures
425
881
1,292
2,938
Restaurant-level profit
$
92,666
$
82,184
$
167,807
$
146,424
Total revenue
$
417,618
$
356,466
$
784,355
$
677,364
Less: Licensing revenue
14,181
13,242
26,871
24,302
Shack sales
$
403,437
$
343,224
$
757,484
$
653,062
Restaurant-level profit margin(1)
23.0
%
23.9
%
22.2
%
22.4
%
SHAKE SHACK INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as Net income before interest expense (net of interest income), Income tax expense and Depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as EBITDA excluding equity-based compensation expense, Impairments, loss on the disposal of assets, and Shack closures, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, as well as certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of the Company's recurring business operations.
How These Measures Are Useful
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to facilitate comparisons to historical performance and competitors' operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used internally by management to develop internal budgets and forecasts and also serves as a metric in its performance-based equity incentive programs and certain bonus arrangements. The Company believes presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a supplemental view of the Company's operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of its ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of the Company's ongoing operating performance.
Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA exclude certain normal recurring expenses. Therefore, these measures may not provide a complete understanding of the Company's performance and should be reviewed in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures.
A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to Net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Net income
$
16,882
$
18,483
$
16,588
$
22,996
Depreciation and amortization expense
30,717
26,545
59,837
53,088
Interest expense, net
468
500
984
1,023
Income tax expense
5,913
6,193
5,768
6,930
EBITDA
$
53,980
$
51,721
$
83,177
$
84,037
Equity-based compensation
3,922
5,209
9,082
9,750
Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs
531
560
1,043
1,166
Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures
425
881
1,292
2,938
Executive transition costs(1)
1,121
414
2,251
414
Legal settlements(2)
848
—
848
983
Restatement costs(3)
—
100
—
354
Other(4)
374
15
473
3
Adjusted EBITDA
$
61,201
$
58,900
$
98,166
$
99,645
Adjusted EBITDA margin(5)
14.7
%
16.5
%
12.5
%
14.7
%
(1)
Expenses incurred in connection with the termination, search, and hiring of certain executive positions.
(2)
Expenses incurred to establish accruals related to the settlements of legal matters.
(3)
Expenses incurred related to the restatement of prior periods in the 2023 Form 10-K.
(4)
Amounts related to the conflict in the Middle East and expenses incurred for professional fees related to non-recurring matters.
(5)
Calculated as a percentage of Total revenue, which was $417.6 million and $784.4 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2026, respectively, and $356.5 million and $677.4 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025, respectively.
SHAKE SHACK INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income and Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings Per Fully Exchanged and Diluted Share
Adjusted pro forma net income represents Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. assuming the full exchange of all outstanding SSE Holdings, LLC membership interests ("LLC Interests") for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that the Company does not believe are directly related to its core operations and may not be indicative of recurring business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net income by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, after giving effect to the dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based awards.
How These Measures Are Useful
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate performance period over period and relative to its competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, the Company believes these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it eliminates the effect of any changes in Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. driven by increases in its ownership of SSE Holdings, which are unrelated to the Company's operating performance, and excludes items that are non-recurring or may not be indicative of ongoing operating performance.
Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures
Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share should not be considered alternatives to Net income and earnings per share, as determined under GAAP. While these measures are useful in evaluating the Company's performance, it does not account for the earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest holders and therefore does not provide a complete understanding of the Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share should be evaluated in conjunction with GAAP financial results.
A reconciliation of adjusted pro forma net income to Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share are set forth below.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc.
$
15,680
$
17,148
$
15,390
$
21,393
Adjustments:
Reallocation of Net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of LLC Interests(1)
1,202
1,335
1,198
1,603
Impairment charge and Shack closures(2)
6
295
35
1,948
Executive transition costs(3)
1,121
414
2,251
414
Legal settlements(4)
848
—
848
983
Restatement costs(5)
—
100
—
354
Other(6)
374
15
473
3
Tax impact of above adjustments(7)
(326
)
169
(1,202
)
(824
)
Adjusted pro forma net income
$
18,905
$
19,476
$
18,993
$
25,874
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted
41,866
41,819
41,873
41,842
Adjustments:
Assumed exchange of weighted average LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock(1)
2,429
2,445
2,431
2,446
Adjusted pro forma fully exchanged weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted
44,295
44,264
44,304
44,288
Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted
$
0.43
$
0.44
$
0.43
$
0.58
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Earnings per share of Class A common stock—diluted
$
0.37
$
0.41
$
0.37
$
0.51
Assumed exchange of weighted average LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock(1)
0.01
0.01
—
0.01
Non-GAAP adjustments(8)
0.05
0.02
0.06
0.06
Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted
$
0.43
$
0.44
$
0.43
$
0.58
(1)
Assumes the exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interest and recognition of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2)
Expenses incurred related to Shack closures and impairment charges during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025.
(3)
Expenses incurred in connection with the termination, search, and hiring of certain executive positions.
(4)
Expenses incurred to establish accruals related to the settlements of legal matters.
(5)
Expenses incurred related to the restatement of prior periods in the 2023 Form 10-K.
(6)
Amounts related to the conflict in the Middle East and expenses incurred for professional fees related to non-recurring matters.
(7)
Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments and pro forma adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at assumed effective tax rates of 24.8% and 26.8% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2026, respectively, and 23.6% and 23.1% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025, respectively. Amounts include provisions for U.S. federal income taxes, certain LLC entity-level taxes and foreign withholding taxes, assuming the highest statutory rates apportioned to each applicable state, local and foreign jurisdiction.
(8)
Represents the per share impact of non-GAAP adjustments for each period. Refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted pro forma net income above, for additional information.
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