Shake Shack: Top-Line Lag, Bottom-Line Brilliance

Summary

• Shake Shack's Q1 FY 2025 was its best ever, driven by strong real estate development, improved restaurant margins, and successful menu innovations.
• Despite a slowdown in same-store sales, Shake Shack's overall revenue grew by 10.5% year-over-year, with significant growth in emerging markets like Houston and Miami.
• Management expects continued growth with low single-digit same-store sales increases, 80-90 new Shack openings, and revenue projections of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion for FY 2025.
• I reiterate my 'Buy' rating on Shake Shack with a 17% upside to a $110 price target, highlighting its robust growth story and profitability scaling.

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Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) missed the numbers. But the stock still went up 6.38%, and you know what? I get it.

The big-city cool kids might’ve ghosted a little (L.A., NYC, D.C), but the growth story continues.

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