<div id="readability-page-1"><p>ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The restaurant operator reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.32), FiscalAI reports. ONE Group Hospitality had a negative return on equity of 57.00% and a negative net margin of 11.45%.The business had revenue of $212.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $218.55 million.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>ONE Group Hospitality</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p>Here are the key takeaways from ONE Group Hospitality's conference call:</p><ul>   <li><strong>Strong operational and margin performance</strong> — Total GAAP revenues were $212.8M, Adjusted EBITDA rose 12.1% to $28.8M, and Restaurant Operating Profit margins expanded by 100 basis points to 19%, driven by a 140 bps reduction in food &amp; beverage costs.</li>   <li><strong>Comparable-sales mixed but improving</strong> — Consolidated comps were -0.3% for Q1 with STK +1.4% and Benihana flat, but management reports sequential improvement and positive comps and transactions early in Q2, with strong bookings for holidays like Mother’s Day.</li>   <li><strong>Portfolio optimization and conversions are accretive</strong> — The company is converting underperforming Grill locations to STK/Benihana (5 conversions underway, reopenings by end-2026) and cites a Scottsdale conversion that added ~ $4M of annual sales on a ~$1M investment (~4x sales ROI).</li>   <li><strong>Capital discipline and balance-sheet focus</strong> — Capex (net) fell ~22% to $10M, revolver balance was reduced to zero with $33.7M available, $9M of debt was repaid in the quarter, and management expects free cash flow generation and continued debt reduction in 2026.</li>   <li><strong>Higher operating expenses and wider tax range could pressure EPS</strong> — Adjusted G&amp;A rose (to $13.9M ex-stock comp) due to salary, audit, IT/AI and marketing investments; guidance widened the effective tax rate to ~10%–20% and net loss to common shareholders was $0.20/sh for the quarter.</li> </ul><h2>ONE Group Hospitality Trading Up 1.6%</h2><p>Shares of STKS stock traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $1.88. 48,937 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 36,965. ONE Group Hospitality has a 1 year low of $1.65 and a 1 year high of $5.26. The stock has a market cap of $58.99 million, a PE ratio of -0.47, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 1.29. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $1.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.99. </p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On ONE Group Hospitality</h2><p>Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Group One Trading LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  ONE Group Hospitality by 18,965.0% during the third quarter. Group One Trading LLC now owns 19,065 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 18,965 shares during the period.  Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in  ONE Group Hospitality in the third quarter valued at approximately $97,000.  Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in  ONE Group Hospitality by 18.7% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 34,782 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 5,477 shares during the period.  Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in  ONE Group Hospitality in the second quarter valued at approximately $132,000.  Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of  ONE Group Hospitality during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $170,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  29.14% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of analysts have weighed in on STKS shares. Lake Street Capital reduced their target price on ONE Group Hospitality from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;sell (d-)&#34; rating on shares of ONE Group Hospitality in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ONE Group Hospitality presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $4.50.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on STKS</b></p><h2>ONE Group Hospitality Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>ONE Group Hospitality Inc is a full-service hospitality company primarily engaged in the development, ownership and operation of upscale restaurant and lounge concepts. The company's flagship brand, STK, combines a modern steakhouse menu with a high-energy lounge atmosphere, offering signature cuts of beef, fresh seafood, sushi selections, craft cocktails and an extensive wine program. ONE Group's concept emphasizes a seamless blend of fine dining and nightlife, catering to guests seeking both culinary excellence and an immersive social experience.  </p><p>Headquartered in El Segundo, California, ONE Group deploys a mixed model of company-owned and franchised locations across multiple markets.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than ONE Group Hospitality</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9U1RLUw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="325" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9U1RLUw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS) reported quarterly earnings of ($0.20) per share, missing estimates of $0.12. Revenue was $212.82 million, below expectations of $218.55 million. The company had a negative return on equity of 57% and a net margin of -11.45%. Despite mixed comparable sales, management noted improvements and strong bookings for upcoming holidays. The company is optimizing its portfolio and reducing debt, with a focus on capital discipline. Institutional investors have increased their holdings, and analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with an average target price of $4.50.</p>

ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS) Announces Earnings Results