Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) Q4 2025 earnings slide as dividend raised
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. reported mixed results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2025. Fourth-quarter total revenue rose to $1,482,031,000, up 3.1% from a year earlier, but net income fell to $84,635,000, down 26.9%, with diluted EPS declining to $1.28 from $1.73. For the full year, revenue grew 9.4% to $5,878,075,000 while net income decreased 6.5% to $405,554,000 and diluted EPS slipped to $6.10 from $6.47. Restaurant margin as a percentage of sales narrowed to 13.9% in the quarter and 15.5% for the year. The board approved a higher quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share, payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2026. The filing also notes that interim CFO Keith Humpich will continue receiving a $100,000 per-quarter stipend through June 30, 2026 as he supports the transition of the new Chief Financial Officer.
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Insights
Revenue grew solidly, but margins and earnings weakened even as the dividend increased.
Texas Roadhouse delivered 9.4% full-year revenue growth to $5,878,075,000, helped by higher restaurant and other sales. However, restaurant operating costs rose faster, with food and beverage, labor, rent and other operating expenses pressuring profitability.
Income from operations declined 8.1% for the year to $474,740,000, and net income fell 6.5% to $405,554,000. Quarterly restaurant margin percentage dropped from 17.0% to 13.9%, reflecting higher cost intensity despite comparable sales growth.
The board’s approval of a higher quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, following cash dividends of $2.72 per share in 2025, signals a continued commitment to returning cash even as earnings face cost headwinds. Future filings may clarify whether margin pressure eases as the expanded restaurant base matures.
