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Cheesecake Factory CAKE Promotional Programs — Deferred Revenue

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$978.8M+5.6%
Gross profit$586.2M+0.2%
Operating income$55.0M+5.9%
Net income$49.5M+50.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.02+52.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$235.1M+73.6%
Total debt$2.1B+1.9%
Total equity$459.2M+35.3%
Total assets$3.3B+6.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$96.7M+22.6%
CapEx$43.4M+1.3%
Free cash flow$53.3M+47.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.93B+32.2%
Enterprise value$5.83B+18.2%
P/E23.8×+4.8×
P/S+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin75.9%-1.9pp
Operating margin5%-0.3pp
Net margin4.3%0.0pp
FCF margin4.5%+1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity41.3%-5.3pp
Debt / equity4.7×-1.5×
Current ratio0.6×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cheesecake Factory in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability.

The official record: Cheesecake Factory’s 10-K, filed February 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cheesecake Factory's promotional programs — deferred revenue?
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported promotional programs — deferred revenue of $26.8M in Q4 2025.
How has Cheesecake Factory's promotional programs — deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Cheesecake Factory's promotional programs — deferred revenue decreased by 14.4% year-over-year, from $31.3M to $26.8M.
What does promotional programs — deferred revenue mean?
This metric represents the outstanding balance of deferred revenue obligations arising from customer loyalty programs, gift cards, or other promotional incentives. It reflects the company's future performance obligation to provide goods or services to customers who have already paid or earned credits. Monitoring this balance helps investors assess the potential future revenue impact of unredeemed promotional commitments.