Potbelly Corporation Reports Results for Second Fiscal Quarter 2025
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) reported strong second quarter 2025 results with system-wide sales growth of 6.7% and company-operated same-store sales increase of 3.2%. The company achieved total revenues of $123.7 million, up 3.4% year-over-year, and GAAP net income of $2.5 million.
Key operational highlights include eight new shop openings and securing 54 additional franchise shop commitments, bringing total open and committed shops to 816. Average Weekly Sales increased 3.6% to $27,040, while Adjusted EBITDA grew 13.0% to $9.6 million.
The company raised its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting same-store sales growth of 2.0-3.0% and at least 38 new shops. For Q3 2025, Potbelly expects same-store sales growth of 3.25-4.25% and Adjusted EBITDA of $9.0-10.0 million.
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) ha riportato risultati solidi per il secondo trimestre del 2025 con una crescita delle vendite a livello di sistema del 6,7% e un aumento del 3,2% delle vendite a parità di negozi gestiti direttamente dall'azienda. I ricavi totali hanno raggiunto 123,7 milioni di dollari, in crescita del 3,4% rispetto all'anno precedente, mentre l'utile netto GAAP è stato di 2,5 milioni di dollari.
Tra i principali risultati operativi si segnalano l'apertura di otto nuovi negozi e l'acquisizione di 54 nuovi impegni per negozi in franchising, portando il totale dei negozi aperti e impegnati a 816. Le vendite medie settimanali sono aumentate del 3,6%, raggiungendo 27.040 dollari, mentre l'EBITDA rettificato è cresciuto del 13,0%, arrivando a 9,6 milioni di dollari.
L'azienda ha rivisto al rialzo le previsioni per l'intero anno 2025, prevedendo una crescita delle vendite a parità di negozi tra il 2,0% e il 3,0% e almeno 38 nuove aperture. Per il terzo trimestre 2025, Potbelly prevede una crescita delle vendite a parità di negozi tra il 3,25% e il 4,25% e un EBITDA rettificato compreso tra 9,0 e 10,0 milioni di dollari.
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) reportó sólidos resultados en el segundo trimestre de 2025 con un crecimiento de ventas a nivel de sistema del 6,7% y un aumento del 3,2% en las ventas comparables de tiendas operadas por la empresa. Los ingresos totales alcanzaron los 123,7 millones de dólares, un incremento del 3,4% interanual, y la utilidad neta GAAP fue de 2,5 millones de dólares.
Entre los aspectos operativos clave se destacan la apertura de ocho nuevas tiendas y la obtención de 54 compromisos adicionales de franquicias, lo que eleva el total de tiendas abiertas y comprometidas a 816. Las ventas semanales promedio aumentaron un 3,6% hasta 27.040 dólares, mientras que el EBITDA ajustado creció un 13,0%, alcanzando los 9,6 millones de dólares.
La compañía elevó sus previsiones para todo el año 2025, proyectando un crecimiento de ventas comparables entre 2,0% y 3,0% y al menos 38 nuevas aperturas. Para el tercer trimestre de 2025, Potbelly espera un crecimiento de ventas comparables entre 3,25% y 4,25% y un EBITDA ajustado de entre 9,0 y 10,0 millones de dólares.
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB)는 2025년 2분기 강력한 실적을 보고하며 시스템 전체 매출이 6.7% 증가하고 회사 운영 동일 점포 매출이 3.2% 상승했습니다. 회사는 총 매출 1억 2,370만 달러를 달성하여 전년 대비 3.4% 증가했으며 GAAP 순이익은 250만 달러였습니다.
주요 운영 성과로는 8개의 신규 매장 오픈과 54개의 추가 프랜차이즈 매장 계약 확보가 포함되어 총 오픈 및 계약 매장 수가 816개에 이르렀습니다. 주간 평균 매출은 3.6% 증가한 27,040달러를 기록했고, 조정 EBITDA는 13.0% 증가하여 960만 달러에 달했습니다.
회사는 2025년 연간 가이던스를 상향 조정하여 동일 점포 매출 성장률을 2.0~3.0%로, 신규 매장 수는 최소 38개로 예상하고 있습니다. 2025년 3분기에는 동일 점포 매출 성장률 3.25~4.25%, 조정 EBITDA는 900만~1,000만 달러를 기대하고 있습니다.
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ : PBPB) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le deuxième trimestre 2025 avec une croissance des ventes à l'échelle du système de 6,7% et une augmentation de 3,2% des ventes comparables des magasins exploités par l'entreprise. La société a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires total de 123,7 millions de dollars, en hausse de 3,4% par rapport à l'année précédente, et un bénéfice net selon les normes GAAP de 2,5 millions de dollars.
Parmi les points forts opérationnels figurent l'ouverture de huit nouveaux magasins et la signature de 54 nouveaux engagements de franchises, portant le total des magasins ouverts et engagés à 816. Les ventes hebdomadaires moyennes ont augmenté de 3,6% pour atteindre 27 040 dollars, tandis que l'EBITDA ajusté a progressé de 13,0% pour atteindre 9,6 millions de dollars.
La société a relevé ses prévisions pour l'ensemble de l'année 2025, prévoyant une croissance des ventes comparables de 2,0 à 3,0% et au moins 38 nouvelles ouvertures. Pour le troisième trimestre 2025, Potbelly anticipe une croissance des ventes comparables de 3,25 à 4,25% et un EBITDA ajusté compris entre 9,0 et 10,0 millions de dollars.
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) meldete starke Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem systemweiten Umsatzwachstum von 6,7% und einem Anstieg der vergleichbaren Filialumsätze bei eigenbetriebenen Geschäften um 3,2%. Das Unternehmen erzielte Gesamtumsätze von 123,7 Millionen US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 3,4% gegenüber dem Vorjahr entspricht, sowie einen GAAP-Nettogewinn von 2,5 Millionen US-Dollar.
Zu den wichtigsten operativen Highlights zählen acht neue Filialeröffnungen sowie die Sicherung von 54 zusätzlichen Franchise-Verpflichtungen, wodurch die Gesamtzahl der geöffneten und zugesagten Filialen auf 816 steigt. Der durchschnittliche Wochenumsatz stieg um 3,6% auf 27.040 US-Dollar, während das bereinigte EBITDA um 13,0% auf 9,6 Millionen US-Dollar wuchs.
Das Unternehmen hat seine Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 angehoben und erwartet ein Wachstum der vergleichbaren Filialumsätze von 2,0 bis 3,0% sowie mindestens 38 neue Filialeröffnungen. Für das dritte Quartal 2025 erwartet Potbelly ein Wachstum der vergleichbaren Filialumsätze von 3,25 bis 4,25% und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 9,0 bis 10,0 Millionen US-Dollar.
- System-wide sales grew 6.7% with positive traffic growth
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.0% to $9.6 million
- Secured 54 new franchise shop commitments
- Eight new shop openings in Q2
- Average Weekly Sales increased 3.6% to $27,040
- Raised full-year 2025 guidance
- GAAP net income decreased significantly to $2.5M from $34.7M YoY
- Share repurchase program only utilized $1.0M of $16.5M available capacity
Insights
Potbelly shows solid growth with 3.2% same-store sales increase, margin expansion, and raised guidance, reflecting successful execution of strategy.
Potbelly's Q2 results demonstrate strong operational momentum with system-wide sales growing 6.7% and company-operated same-store sales increasing 3.2%. Particularly encouraging is the positive traffic growth – a crucial metric in the restaurant industry that shows Potbelly is attracting more customers rather than just raising prices.
The company's Average Weekly Sales (AWS) increased 3.6% to
The apparent decline in GAAP net income (from
Potbelly's unit expansion strategy is gaining traction with eight new shops opened in Q2 and 54 additional franchise commitments secured. This acceleration in franchise growth is crucial for a smaller chain looking to scale efficiently while minimizing capital requirements.
Management's decision to raise full-year guidance signals confidence in continued performance improvements. The new guidance projects same-store sales growth of 2-3% for 2025 and adjusted EBITDA of
The share repurchase program reflects management's confidence in Potbelly's valuation and future prospects. With
Overall, Potbelly appears to be successfully executing its "Five-Pillar Operating Strategy" focused on menu innovation, digital investments, unit growth, and cost controls. The positive traffic trends and unit expansion momentum suggest the brand remains relevant and has significant growth runway ahead.
Second quarter system-wide sales growth of
Eight shop openings and 54 additional franchise shop commitments in the second quarter
Raises full-year guidance and introduces 3Q'25 guidance including positive same-store sales of
CHICAGO, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB), (“Potbelly” or the “Company”) the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop concept, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025.
Key highlights for the quarter ended June 29, 2025, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024:
- Average Weekly Sales (AWS) increased
3.6% to$27,040 compared to$26,110. - Company-operated same-store sales in the second quarter increased
3.2% . - Total revenues increased by
3.4% to$123.7 million compared to$119.7 million . - GAAP net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation was
$2.5 million compared to$34.7 million . GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was$0.08 compared to$1.13 . Prior year GAAP net income and EPS included a$31.3 million income tax benefit for the release of a tax valuation allowance. - Adjusted net income1 attributable to Potbelly Corporation was
$2.9 million compared to$2.5 million . Adjusted diluted EPS1 was$0.09 compared to$0.08 . - Adjusted EBITDA1 increased
13.0% to$9.6 million compared to$8.5 million .
(1) Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. For reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the accompanying financial tables below. For a discussion of why we consider them useful, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Bob Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We are thrilled with our strong second quarter performance. From continued top-line momentum that includes positive traffic and new unit growth for the quarter that was ahead of our expectations, to year-over-year shop-level margin expansion and adjusted EBITDA near the high-end of our quarterly guidance range, our results truly reflect the growth engine we’ve been building over the past five years by leveraging our Five-Pillar Operating Strategy. As we look ahead, our focus remains on actions that will continue to drive accelerated growth through menu innovation, investments in our consumer-facing digital assets, growing and modernizing our shop footprint, and exercising prudent cost controls to achieve balanced growth while pushing incremental flow-through to our corporate earnings. The future is bright for Potbelly and we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the immense opportunity ahead of us.”
Financial Outlook
The company introduces 3Q’25 and raises 2025 full year guidance below:
| 3Q’25 Guidance | |
| Same Store Sales % Growth | |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
| 2025 Guidance | |
| Same Store Sales % Growth | |
| New Unit Growth | At least 38 shops |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
Development Update
During the second quarter, eight new Potbelly shops were opened.
In addition, during the second quarter, the Company signed 54 new franchise shop commitments, bringing the total number of open and committed shop count to 816 as of June 29, 2025.
Share Repurchase Program
During the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 113,000 shares of its common stock for a total of approximately
The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including using trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The timing and total amount of common stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations.
Conference Call
A conference call and audio webcast has been scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss these results. Investors, analysts, and members of the media interested in listening to the live presentation are encouraged to join a webcast of the call with accompanying presentation slides, available on the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.potbelly.com. For those that cannot join the webcast, you can participate by dialing 1-844-676-5533 in the U.S. & Canada, or 1-412-634-6942 internationally.
For those unable to participate, an audio replay will be available following the call through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. To access the replay, please call 844-512-2921 (U.S. & Canada), or 412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 10200391. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.
About Potbelly
Potbelly Corporation is a neighborhood sandwich concept that has been feeding customers’ smiles with warm, toasty sandwiches, signature salads, hand-dipped shakes and other fresh menu items, customized just the way customers want them, for more than 40 years. Potbelly promises Fresh, Fast & Friendly service in an environment that reflects the local neighborhood. Since opening its first shop in Chicago in 1977, Potbelly has expanded to neighborhoods across the country - with more than 440 shops in the United States including more than 90 franchised shops in the United States. For more information, please visit our website at www.potbelly.com.
Definitions
The following definitions apply to these terms as used throughout this press release:
- Revenues – represents net company-operated sandwich shop sales and our franchise royalties and fees. Company-operated sandwich shop sales, net consist of food and beverage sales, net of promotional allowances and employee meals. Franchise royalties and fees consist of royalty income, franchise fee, and other fees collected from franchisees including advertising and rent.
- Company-operated same-store sales or same-store traffic – an operating measure that represents the change in year-over-year sales or entrée counts for the comparable company-operated store base open for 15 months or longer. In fiscal years that include a 53rd week, the last week of the fourth quarter and fiscal year is excluded from the year-over-year comparisons so that the time periods are consistent. In fiscal years that follow a 53-week year, the current period sales are compared to the trailing 52-week sales to compare against the most closely comparable weeks from the prior calendar year.
- Average Weekly Sales (AWS) – an operating measure that represents the average weekly sales of all company-operated shops which reported sales during the associated time period.
- Average Unit Volume (AUV) – an operating measure that represents the average annual sales of all company-operated shops which reported sales during the associated time period.
- System-wide sales – an operating measure that represents the sum of sales generated by company-operated shops and sales generated by franchised shops, net of all promotional allowances, discounts, and employee meals. Net sales from franchised shops are not included in total revenues. Rather, revenues are limited to the royalties, fees and other income collected from franchisees.
- EBITDA – a non-GAAP measure that represents income before depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense and the provision for income taxes.
- Adjusted EBITDA – a non-GAAP measure that represents income before depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense and the provision for income taxes, adjusted to eliminate the impact of other items, including certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider reflective of underlying business performance.
- Shop-level profit (loss) – a non-GAAP measure that represents income (loss) from operations excluding franchise royalties and fees, franchise support, marketing and rent expenses, general and administrative expenses, depreciation expense, pre-opening costs, restructuring costs, loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities and impairment, loss on the disposal of property and equipment and shop closures.
- Shop-level profit (loss) margin – a non-GAAP measure that represents shop-level profit expressed as a percentage of net company-operated sandwich shop sales.
- Adjusted net income (loss) – a non-GAAP measure that represents net income (loss), adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring costs, impairment, loss on the disposal of property and equipment, shop closures, and other items we do not consider representative of our ongoing operating performance, including the income tax effects of those adjustments and the change in our income tax valuation allowance.
- Adjusted diluted EPS – a non-GAAP measure that represents adjusted net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of fully dilutive common shares outstanding.
- Shop commitments – an operating measure that represents the number of company and franchise shops that are committed to be developed. For franchise shops, a shop development area agreement (SDAA) or standalone franchise agreement represents a commitment. For company shops, a commitment is made through a good faith combination of business decision-making and capital allocation needed to develop and operate a new shop location.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Within this press release, we make reference to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted net income, shop-level profit, and shop-level profit margin which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company includes these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they are useful to investors in that they provide for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.
Management uses adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS to evaluate the Company’s performance and in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business from quarter to quarter. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude the impact of certain non-cash charges and other items that affect the comparability of results in past quarters and which we do not believe are reflective of underlying business performance. Management uses shop-level profit and shop-level profit margin as key metrics to evaluate the profitability of incremental sales at our shops, to evaluate our shop performance across periods and to evaluate our shop financial performance against our competitors. Management believes these adjustments provide better comparability of results to the prior period.
Accordingly, the Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, is a useful financial analysis tool that can assist investors in assessing the Company’s operating performance and underlying prospects. This analysis should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. This analysis, as well as the other information in this press release, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and footnotes contained in the documents that the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company in this press release may be different from the methods used by other companies. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the table, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures.” Because the Company is not able to estimate the impact of specific line items, which have the potential to significantly impact, favorably or unfavorably, the Company's reported earnings in future periods, the Company is not providing a reconciliation for the 3Q’25 or the full year 2025 guidance.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent the Company’s expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “strives,” “goal,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects” or “anticipates” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this press release may include, among others, statements relating to (i) future financial position and results of operations, (ii) our ability to drive accelerated growth, (iii) our future profitability, (iv) 3Q’25 and full year 2025 outlook and guidance and (v) our long-term growth objectives and growth opportunities.
By nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statement, due to reasons including, but not limited to, risks related to competition; the effectiveness of our marketing strategies; general economic conditions; labor; demographic trends; our ability to successfully implement our business strategy; the success of our initiatives to increase sales and traffic; our shift to a more franchised business model; changes in commodity, energy and other costs; compliance with covenants in our credit facility; changes in consumer preferences; our ability to attract and retain qualified management and employees; the success of independent franchisees; consumer reaction to industry-related public health issues and perceptions of food safety; our ability to expand into new markets; our ability to manage our growth; our ability to grow our digital business; reputational and brand issues; security breaches; the price and availability of commodities; failure of our marketing efforts; consumer confidence and spending patterns; and weather conditions. In addition, there may be other factors of which we are presently unaware or that we currently deem immaterial that could cause our actual results to be materially different from the results referenced in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, we may not achieve our plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. See “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements” included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other risk factors described from time to time in subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings, all of which are available on our website at www.potbelly.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Investor Contact:
Jeff Priester
ICR
investor@potbelly.com
Media Contact:
ICR
PotbellyPR@icrinc.com
| Potbelly Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations and Margin Analysis – Unaudited (amounts in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Year to Date Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | % of Revenues | Jun 30, 2024 | % of Revenues | Jun 29, 2025 | % of Revenues | Jun 30, 2024 | % of Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sandwich shop sales, net | $ | 118,396 | 95.7 | % | $ | 115,536 | 96.5 | % | $ | 227,398 | 95.8 | % | $ | 223,113 | 96.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Franchise royalties, fees and rent income | 5,313 | 4.3 | 4,161 | 3.5 | 9,992 | 4.2 | 7,737 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 123,709 | 100.0 | 119,697 | 100.0 | 237,390 | 100.0 | 230,850 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Percentages stated as a percent of sandwich shop sales, net) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sandwich shop operating expenses, excluding depreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage and packaging costs | 31,110 | 26.3 | 31,306 | 27.1 | 59,561 | 26.2 | 60,576 | 27.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Labor and related expenses | 33,210 | 28.0 | 32,313 | 28.0 | 66,307 | 29.2 | 64,566 | 28.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 12,522 | 10.6 | 12,543 | 10.9 | 24,549 | 10.8 | 24,257 | 10.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 21,808 | 18.4 | 21,264 | 18.4 | 42,299 | 18.6 | 41,093 | 18.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Percentages stated as a percent of total revenues) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise support, rent and marketing expenses | 3,375 | 2.7 | 3,001 | 2.5 | 6,473 | 2.7 | 5,538 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 13,362 | 10.8 | 11,866 | 9.9 | 25,734 | 10.8 | 23,413 | 10.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 3,928 | 3.2 | 3,016 | 2.5 | 7,649 | 3.2 | 6,027 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 152 | 0.1 | 96 | NM | 264 | 0.1 | 96 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities | 60 | NM | 28 | NM | 95 | NM | 161 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures | 480 | 0.4 | 145 | 0.1 | 507 | 0.2 | 886 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 120,007 | 97.0 | 115,578 | 96.6 | 233,438 | 98.3 | 226,613 | 98.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 3,702 | 3.0 | 4,119 | 3.4 | 3,952 | 1.7 | 4,237 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 123 | 0.1 | 181 | 0.2 | 290 | 0.1 | 545 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | NM | — | NM | — | — | 2,376 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 3,579 | 2.9 | 3,938 | 3.3 | 3,662 | 1.6 | 1,316 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 665 | 0.5 | (30,982 | ) | (25.9 | ) | 663 | 0.3 | (30,931 | ) | (13.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,914 | 2.4 | 34,920 | 29.2 | 2,999 | 1.3 | 32,247 | 14.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 426 | 0.3 | 208 | 0.1 | 573 | 0.2 | 302 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation | $ | 2,488 | 2.1 | % | $ | 34,712 | 29.0 | % | $ | 2,426 | 1.1 | % | $ | 31,945 | 13.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 30,192 | 29,926 | 30,041 | 29,903 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 30,811 | 30,714 | 30,785 | 30,842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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"NM" - Amount is not meaningful
| Potbelly Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets – Unaudited (amounts in thousands, except par value data) | |||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,187 | $ | 11,663 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of 2024, respectively | 10,127 | 9,765 | |||||
| Inventories | 3,697 | 3,744 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,983 | 7,882 | |||||
| Assets classified as held-for-sale | — | 147 | |||||
| Total current assets | 36,994 | 33,201 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 54,391 | 50,533 | |||||
| Right-of-use assets for operating leases | 127,204 | 133,207 | |||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 3,404 | 3,404 | |||||
| Goodwill | 2,049 | 2,049 | |||||
| Restricted cash | 815 | 815 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 33,816 | 33,816 | |||||
| Deferred expenses, net and other assets | 6,568 | 6,121 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 265,241 | $ | 263,146 | |||
| Liabilities and equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,870 | $ | 9,552 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 37,361 | 32,872 | |||||
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | 26,161 | 22,809 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 73,392 | 65,233 | |||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | — | 4,000 | |||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 121,508 | 127,929 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 9,244 | 8,036 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 204,144 | 205,198 | |||||
| Equity | |||||||
| Common stock, | 406 | 398 | |||||
| Warrants | 1,437 | 1,745 | |||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 474,606 | 470,085 | |||||
| Treasury stock, held at cost, 10,836 and 10,445 shares as of June 29, 2025, and December 29, 2024, respectively | (124,017 | ) | (120,338 | ) | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (291,077 | ) | (293,503 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 61,355 | 58,387 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | (258 | ) | (439 | ) | |||
| Total equity | 61,097 | 57,948 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 265,241 | $ | 263,146 | |||
| Potbelly Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Unaudited (amounts in thousands) | |||||||
| For the Year to Date Ended | |||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,999 | $ | 32,247 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation expense | 7,649 | 6,027 | |||||
| Noncash lease expense | 11,735 | 12,568 | |||||
| Deferred income tax | — | (31,251 | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3,375 | 3,192 | |||||
| Asset impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures | 724 | 463 | |||||
| Loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities | 95 | 162 | |||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 2,376 | |||||
| Other operating activities | 104 | 130 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (363 | ) | (1,035 | ) | |||
| Inventories | 52 | 169 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,010 | (900 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | (280 | ) | (522 | ) | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | (9,022 | ) | (14,540 | ) | |||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,288 | (5,236 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities: | 22,366 | 3,850 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (10,823 | ) | (8,687 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from sale of refranchised shops and other assets | — | 227 | |||||
| Other investing activities | 68 | — | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities: | (10,755 | ) | (8,460 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Borrowings under Revolving Facility | 3,000 | 7,000 | |||||
| Repayments under Revolving Facility | (7,000 | ) | (3,000 | ) | |||
| Repayments under Term Loan | — | (22,827 | ) | ||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | — | (623 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 848 | 1,309 | |||||
| Employee taxes on certain stock-based payment arrangements | (1,425 | ) | (1,710 | ) | |||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | (393 | ) | (302 | ) | |||
| Treasury Stock repurchase | (2,117 | ) | (703 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities: | (7,087 | ) | (20,856 | ) | |||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,524 | (25,466 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 12,478 | 34,537 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 17,002 | $ | 9,071 | |||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | 276 | $ | 553 | |||
| Interest paid | $ | 209 | $ | 493 | |||
| Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
| Unpaid liability for purchases of property and equipment | $ | 2,224 | $ | 803 | |||
| Unpaid liability for employee taxes on certain stock-based payment arrangements | $ | 137 | $ | 424 | |||
| Potbelly Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures – Unaudited (amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Year to Date Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation, as reported | $ | 2,488 | $ | 34,712 | $ | 2,426 | $ | 31,945 | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures(1) | 480 | 145 | 507 | 886 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt(2) | — | — | — | 2,376 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities(3) | 60 | 28 | 95 | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legal settlements(4) | 61 | — | 149 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments before income tax | 601 | 173 | 751 | 3,423 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax adjustments(5) | (166 | ) | (32,361 | ) | (211 | ) | (32,615 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments after income tax | 435 | (32,188 | ) | 540 | (29,192 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation | $ | 2,923 | $ | 2,524 | $ | 2,966 | $ | 2,753 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation per share, basic | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation per share, diluted | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
| Shares used in computing adjusted net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 30,192 | 29,926 | 30,041 | 29,903 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 30,811 | 30,714 | 30,785 | 30,842 | ||||||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Year to Date Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Potbelly Corporation, as reported | $ | 2,488 | $ | 34,712 | $ | 2,426 | $ | 31,945 | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 3,928 | 3,016 | 7,649 | 6,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 123 | 181 | 290 | 545 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 665 | (30,982 | ) | 663 | (30,931 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 7,204 | $ | 6,927 | $ | 11,028 | $ | 7,586 | ||||||||||||||||
| Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures(1) | 480 | 145 | 507 | 886 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,827 | 1,421 | 3,375 | 3,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt(2) | — | — | — | 2,376 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities(3) | 60 | 28 | 95 | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal settlements(4) | 61 | — | 149 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 9,632 | $ | 8,521 | $ | 15,154 | $ | 14,201 | ||||||||||||||||
| Potbelly Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures – Unaudited (amounts in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Year to Date Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations [A] | $ | 3,702 | $ | 4,119 | $ | 3,952 | $ | 4,237 | |||||||
| Income from operations margin [A÷B] | 3.0 | % | 3.4 | % | 1.7 | % | 1.8 | % | |||||||
| Less: Franchise royalties, fees and rent income | 5,313 | 4,161 | 9,992 | 7,737 | |||||||||||
| Franchise support, rent and marketing expenses | 3,375 | 3,001 | 6,473 | 5,538 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 13,362 | 11,866 | 25,734 | 23,413 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 3,928 | 3,016 | 7,649 | 6,027 | |||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 152 | 96 | 264 | 96 | |||||||||||
| Loss on Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative activities(3) | 60 | 28 | 95 | 161 | |||||||||||
| Impairment, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closures(1) | 480 | 145 | 507 | 886 | |||||||||||
| Shop-level profit [C] | $ | 19,746 | $ | 18,110 | $ | 34,682 | $ | 32,621 | |||||||
| Total revenues [B] | $ | 123,709 | $ | 119,697 | $ | 237,390 | $ | 230,850 | |||||||
| Less: Franchise royalties, fees and rent income | 5,313 | 4,161 | 9,992 | 7,737 | |||||||||||
| Sandwich shop sales, net [D] | $ | 118,396 | $ | 115,536 | $ | 227,398 | $ | 223,113 | |||||||
| Shop-level profit margin [C÷D] | 16.7 | % | 15.7 | % | 15.3 | % | 14.6 | % | |||||||
| Potbelly Corporation Selected Operating Data – Unaudited (amounts in thousands, except shop counts) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Year to Date Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Selected Operating Data | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Company-operated same store sales | 3.2 | % | 0.4 | % | 2.1 | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||
| System-Wide Sales: | |||||||||||||||
| Sales from company-operated shops, net | $ | 118,396 | $ | 115,536 | $ | 227,398 | $ | 223,113 | |||||||
| Sales from franchise shops, net | 35,774 | 28,934 | 67,433 | 55,545 | |||||||||||
| System-wide sales | $ | 154,170 | $ | 144,470 | $ | 294,831 | $ | 278,658 | |||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Year to Date Ended | ||||||||||
| Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | ||||||||
| Company-operated shops: | |||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 341 | 345 | 346 | 345 | |||||||
| Openings | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| Shops sold to franchise | — | (1 | ) | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
| Closures | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
| Shops at end of period | 340 | 345 | 340 | 345 | |||||||
| Franchised shops: | |||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 103 | 82 | 96 | 79 | |||||||
| Openings | 6 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |||||||
| Shops sold to franchise | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| Closures | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
| Shops at end of period | 107 | 84 | 107 | 84 | |||||||
| System-wide shops: | |||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 444 | 427 | 442 | 424 | |||||||
| Openings | 8 | 4 | 12 | 7 | |||||||
| Closures | (5 | ) | (2 | ) | (7 | ) | (2 | ) | |||
| Shops at end of period | 447 | 429 | 447 | 429 | |||||||
Potbelly Corporation
Footnotes to the Press Release, Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures & Selected Operating Data
1) This adjustment includes costs related to impairment of long-lived assets, loss on disposal of property and equipment and shop closure expenses.
2) This adjustment includes costs related to the loss recognized upon the termination of the Company’s term loan for 2024.
3) This adjustment includes costs related to our plan to grow our franchise units domestically through multi-unit shop development area agreements, which may include refranchising certain company-operated shops.
4) This adjustment relates to legal fees for a loss contingency recorded in 2024 for a pay disclosure claim in the state of Washington.
5) This adjustment includes the tax impacts of the other adjustments listed above based on the Company’s effective tax rate.
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