earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
The ONE Group reports Q1 net loss of $2.1M; completes $365M Benihana acquisition
ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.07
revenue$84,995,000
- Q1 revenue $85.0M (+3% YoY); comparable sales down 7.9%; GAAP net loss $2.1M vs prior year net income $2.5M.
- Completed acquisition of Benihana owner Safflower Holdings for $365M cash, financed with $390M term loan and $160M preferred equity.
- Benihana expected to add >$500M annual revenue and ~$70M run-rate EBITDA before $20M synergies.
- Updated 2024 guidance includes Benihana: total GAAP revenue $700M-$740M, adjusted EBITDA $95M-$100M.
- Board authorized $5M share repurchase program; no shares bought in Q1 2024.