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# BJS Restaurants | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 388.89 M

Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 388.89 M, beating the estimate of USD 377.08 M.

EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 0.86, missing the estimate of USD 0.886.

EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 19.83 M.

### Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

#### Profitability

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. reported restaurant level operating profit of $66.8 million, an increase of 7.6% or $4.7 million from the prior year, with the margin rising to 17.2% from 17.0%. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 5.5% to $44.4 million, up from $42.1 million. Net income was $18,782 thousand, with income from operations at $18,443 thousand. Interest expense, net, was - $810 thousand, income tax expense was $239 thousand, and other income, net, was $1,388 thousand.

#### Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter of 2026, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. repurchased and retired approximately 64,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $2.4 million. As of July 30, 2026, the company had approximately $85.5 million available under its authorized share repurchase program.

#### Operating Costs (Second Quarter 2026)

-   Cost of sales: $99,102 thousand (25.5% of revenues).
-   Labor and benefits: $134,333 thousand (34.5% of revenues).
-   Occupancy and operating: $88,607 thousand (22.8% of revenues).
-   General and administrative: $26,337 thousand (6.8% of revenues).
-   Depreciation and amortization: $20,956 thousand (5.4% of revenues).
-   Restaurant opening: $87 thousand.
-   Loss on disposal and impairment of assets, net: $1,023 thousand.
-   Total costs and expenses: $370,445 thousand.

### Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Highlights

#### Profitability

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $27,816 thousand, compared to $35,700 thousand for the same period in 2025. Restaurant level operating profit was $124,008 thousand, compared to $117,710 thousand in 2025, with the margin at 16.6% compared to 16.5% in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $82,109 thousand, compared to $77,402 thousand in 2025. Income from operations was $29,066 thousand, interest expense, net, was - $1,898 thousand, income tax expense was $294 thousand, and other income, net, was $942 thousand.

### Balance Sheet Information (as of June 30, 2026)

-   Cash and cash equivalents: $14,427 thousand.
-   Total assets: $991,788 thousand.
-   Total debt: $44,000 thousand.
-   Shareholders’ equity: $397,398 thousand.

### Operational Metrics

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. had 219 restaurants open at period-end for both June 30, 2026, and July 1, 2025. Restaurant operating weeks were 2,847 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and 5,694 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Comparable restaurant sales increased by 6.5% for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by an 8.3% traffic increase. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, comparable restaurant sales increased by 4.5%, compared to 2.3% for the same period in 2025.

### 2026 Financial Outlook

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. has raised its fiscal year 2026 guidance, now expecting comparable restaurant sales to increase by 3.0% to 4.0%. Restaurant level operating profit is projected to be between $228 million and $235 million, with Adjusted EBITDA anticipated to range from $145 million to $152 million. Capital expenditures are expected to remain at $85 million to $95 million, and share repurchases are planned for up to $50 million.

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