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Wingstop WING Changes in unrecognized tax benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$183.7M+7.4%
Gross profit$159.0M+7.3%
Operating income$50.4M+31.7%
Net income$29.9M-67.6%
EPS (diluted)$1.08-66.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$128.8M-48.8%
Total debt$1.3B+0.2%
Total equity-$799.2M-11.8%
Total assets$648.9M-6.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$61.4M+143%
CapEx$17.7M+121%
Free cash flow$43.7M+153%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.41B-34.1%

Profitability

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Gross margin86.2%+0.5pp
Operating margin27%+2.2pp
Net margin15.8%-10.7pp
FCF margin19.7%+4.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Current ratio2.2×-1.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Wingstop in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies.

The official record: Wingstop’s 10-K, filed February 18, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Wingstop's changes in unrecognized tax benefits?
Wingstop (WING) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of $778.5K in Q4 2025.
How has Wingstop's changes in unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Wingstop's changes in unrecognized tax benefits increased by 363.4% year-over-year, from $168K to $778.5K.
What is the long-term trend for Wingstop's changes in unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wingstop's changes in unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 80.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $296K to $3.11M.
What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?
Reflects the financial impact of uncertain tax positions, including reserves for potential tax audits or disputes with taxing authorities. It represents the estimated liability for tax positions that may not be sustained upon examination.