HighGravityDataCracker Barrel — Dec 9, 2025 release
Fiscal 2026 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001104659-25-119675
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New Cracker Barrel stores
“2”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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New Cracker Barrel stores for FY2026
“2”
Quarterly dividend
“$0.25 per share”
Total revenue for FY2026
“$3.2 billion to $3.3 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA for FY2026
“$70 million to $110 million”
Adjusted EBITDA - annualized G&A savings con… for FY2026
“$20 million to $25 million”
Annualized savings in general and administra…
“$20 million to $25 million”
Adjusted EBITDA - aggregate advertising expe… for Q2 FY2026
“$12 million to $16 million”
Aggregate advertising expense reduction for Q2 FY2026
“$12 million to $16 million”
Commodity inflation for FY2026
“2.5% to 3.5%”
Hourly wage inflation for FY2026
“3.0% to 4.0%”
Capital expenditures for FY2026
“$110 million to $125 million”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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CRACKER BARREL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL
2026 RESULTS AND UPDATES FISCAL 2026 OUTLOOK
LEBANON, Tenn. – December
9, 2025 – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBRL)
today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 ended October 31, 2025.
Cracker Barrel President and Chief Executive Officer
Julie Masino said, “First quarter results were below our expectations amid unique and ongoing headwinds. We have adjusted our
operational initiatives, menu, and marketing to ensure we are consistently delivering delicious food and exceptional experiences. Additionally,
we are executing a variety of cost savings initiatives to bolster our financial performance. Although our recovery will take time, our
teams are more committed than ever, and we are confident that we will regain momentum.”
First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights
· Total revenue was $797.2 million. Compared to the prior year first quarter, total
revenue decreased 5.7%.
o Comparable store restaurant sales decreased 4.7% over the prior year quarter, and
comparable store retail sales decreased 8.5%.
· GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share were ($1.10), and adjusted 1 earnings
(loss) per diluted share were ($0.74).
· GAAP net in
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