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Wingstop WING Restaurants Segment — Advertising expenses

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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:AdvertisingExpense.

The official record: Wingstop’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Wingstop's restaurants segment — advertising expenses?
Wingstop (WING) reported restaurants segment — advertising expenses of $67.31M in Q1 2026.
How has Wingstop's restaurants segment — advertising expenses changed year-over-year?
Wingstop's restaurants segment — advertising expenses increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $65.8M to $67.31M.
What is the long-term trend for Wingstop's restaurants segment — advertising expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wingstop's restaurants segment — advertising expenses has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $123.07M to $261.55M.
What does restaurants segment — advertising expenses mean?
Reflects the total investment in marketing, promotional campaigns, and brand awareness initiatives specifically allocated to the restaurant segment. This spending is intended to drive store traffic and support long-term brand equity.