Shake Shack Inc.
For the period ended Jun 25, 2025. Filed Jul 31, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| Note 1 | Nature of Operations | 10 |
| Note 2 | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 10 |
| Note 3 | Revenue | 11 |
| Note 4 | Fair Value Measurements | 12 |
| Note 5 | Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | 12 |
| Note 6 | Debt | 13 |
| Note 7 | Leases | 14 |
| Note 8 | Non-Controlling Interests | 16 |
| Note 9 | Equity-Based Compensation | 17 |
| Note 10 | Income Taxes | 18 |
| Note 11 | Earnings Per Share | 20 |
| Note 12 | Supplemental Cash Flow Information | 22 |
| Note 13 | Commitments and Contingencies | 22 |
| Note 14 | Related Party Transactions | 23 |
| Note 15 | Segment Reporting | 24 |
NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Shake Shack Inc. was formed on September 23, 2014 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of facilitating an initial public offering and other related transactions in order to carry on the business of SSE Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries ("SSE Holdings"). Shake Shack Inc. is the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and, as sole managing member, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of SSE Holdings. As a result, the Company consolidates the financial results of SSE Holdings and reports a non-controlling interest representing the economic interest in SSE Holdings held by the other members of SSE Holdings. As of June 25, 2025 the Company owned 94.3% of SSE Holdings. Unless the context otherwise requires, "we," "us," "our," "Shake Shack," the "Company" and other similar references, refer to Shake Shack Inc. and, unless otherwise stated, all of its subsidiaries, including SSE Holdings.
The Company operates and licenses Shake Shack restaurants ("Shacks"), which serve burgers, chicken, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. As of June 25, 2025, there were 610 Shacks in operation system wide, of which 346 were Company-operated Shacks and 264 were licensed Shacks.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Shake Shack Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2024 ("2024 Form 10-K"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally presented in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company's 2024 Form 10-K. In the Company's opinion, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operation have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.
SSE Holdings is considered a variable interest entity. Shake Shack Inc. is the primary beneficiary as the Company has the majority economic interest in SSE Holdings and, as the sole managing member, has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of the entity, while the limited partners have no substantive kick-out or participating rights. As a result, the Company consolidates SSE Holdings. The assets and liabilities of SSE Holdings represent substantially all of the Company's consolidated assets and liabilities with the exception of certain deferred taxes and liabilities under the Tax Receivable Agreement. As of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024, the net assets of SSE Holdings were $450,628 and $413,793, respectively. The assets of SSE Holdings are subject to certain restrictions in SSE Holdings' revolving credit agreement.
Fiscal Year
The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Wednesday of December. Fiscal 2025 contains 53 weeks and ends on December 31, 2025. Fiscal 2024 contained 52 weeks and ended on December 25, 2024. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this report relate to fiscal years.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
10 |Shake Shack Inc. Form 10-Q
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 3: REVENUE
Revenue Recognition
Revenue disaggregated by type was as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Shack sales | $343,224 | $305,480 | $653,062 | $586,032 |
| Licensing revenue: | ||||
| Sales-based royalties | 12,613 | 10,624 | 23,252 | 20,257 |
| Initial territory and opening fees | 629 | 392 | 1,050 | 711 |
| Total revenue | $356,466 | $316,496 | $677,364 | $607,000 |
The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that were unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of June 25, 2025 was $27,340. The Company expects to recognize this amount as revenue over a long-term period, as the majority of license terms for each Shack range fromten totwenty years. This amount excludes any variable consideration related to sales-based royalties.
Contract Balances
Contract liabilities and receivables from contracts with customers were as follows:
| June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shack sales receivables | $11,129 | $10,699 |
| Licensing receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 7,371 | 5,735 |
| Gift card liability | 2,200 | 2,584 |
| Deferred revenue, current | 1,828 | 1,666 |
| Deferred revenue, long-term | 19,611 | 17,060 |
Revenue recognized that was included in the respective liability balances at the beginning of the period was as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Gift card liability | $193 | $168 | $652 | $587 |
| Deferred revenue | 617 | 385 | 1,036 | 702 |
NOTE 4: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The carrying values of the Company's Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, net, Accounts payable and Accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Refer to Note 6, Debt, for additional information relating to the fair value of the Company's outstanding debt instruments.
A summary of other income from marketable securities was as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Income from marketable securities | $— | $90 | $— | $625 |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include long-lived assets, operating lease right-of-use assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company performs its impairment analysis at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025, the Company recognized impairment charges ofnil and $162, respectively, related to thenine Shack closures in fiscal 2024. Additionally, the Company recognized miscellaneous Shack closure expense of $295 and $1,786, respectively for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025. There wereno impairment charges recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2024.
NOTE 5: SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
The components of Prepaid expenses and other current assets were as follows:
| June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid expenses | $10,415 | $8,196 |
| Tenant allowance receivables | 15,608 | 12,761 |
| Other | 787 | 844 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $26,810 | $21,801 |
The components of Other current liabilities were as follows:
| June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax payable | $7,300 | $6,999 |
| Current portion of financing equipment lease liabilities | 5,256 | 4,086 |
| Gift card liability | 2,200 | 2,584 |
| Other | 6,464 | 5,869 |
| Other current liabilities | $21,220 | $19,538 |
12 |Shake Shack Inc. Form 10-Q
NOTE 6: DEBT
Convertible Notes
The Company's $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (“Convertible Notes”) will mature on March 1, 2028, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company pays or delivers, as the case may be, cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of Class A common stock, at the Company's election.
The Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 1, 2027, only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after the fiscal quarter ending on June 30, 2021 (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for the Convertible Notes on each applicable trading day; (2) during thefive business day period after anyten consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price (as defined in the Indenture) per one thousand dollar principal amount of the Convertible Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of Class A common stock and the conversion rate for the Convertible Notes on each such trading day; (3) if the Company calls such Convertible Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date, but only with respect to the Convertible Notes called (or deemed called) for redemption; and (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as set forth in the Indenture. On or after December 1, 2027, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders of the Convertible Notes may convert all or any portion of their Convertible Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances.
The Convertible Notes had an initial conversion rate of 5.8679 shares of Class A common stock per one thousand dollar principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $170.42 per share of Class A common stock. The fair value of the Convertible Notes was approximately $262,125 and $256,900, respectively, as of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024, based on external pricing data, including available quoted market prices of these instruments, and consideration of comparable debt instruments with similar interest rates and trading frequency, among other factors, and is classified as a Level 2 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Amortization expense on Convertible Notes | Interest expense | $262 | $262 | $524 | $524 |
| June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Convertible Notes | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Discount and debt issuance costs, net of amortization | (2,793) | (3,317) |
| Long-term debt | $247,207 | $246,683 |
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company maintains a revolving credit facility agreement ("Revolving Credit Facility") which permits borrowings up to $50,000 with the ability to increase available borrowings up to an additional $100,000, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.
In July 2025, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility ("Sixth Amendment"), which, among other things, extends the maturity date until the earlier of (a) February 28, 2028, or (b) the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity date of any Convertible Notes outstanding at any time.
Outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either: (i) the base rate plus applicable margin ranging from 0.0% to 1.5% or (ii) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus applicable margin ranging from 1.0% to 2.5%, in each case dependent upon the net lease adjusted leverage ratio. As of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024, no amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of SSE Holdings and the guarantors. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of SSE Holdings' direct and indirect subsidiaries, with certain exceptions. The Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with maximum net lease adjusted leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as other customary affirmative and negative covenants. As of June 25, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
The Revolving Credit Facility also permits the issuance of letters of credit upon our request of up to $15,000. As of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $3,894 in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Interest expense on Revolving Credit Facility | Interest expense | $16 | $17 | $33 | $34 |
| Classification | June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unamortized deferred financing costs on Revolving Credit Facility | Other assets | $13 | $23 |
NOTE 7: LEASES
A summary of operating and finance right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were as follows:
| Classification | June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating leases | Operating lease assets | $453,844 | $424,611 |
| Finance leases | Property and equipment, net | 14,927 | 12,225 |
| Total right-of-use assets | $468,771 | $436,836 | |
| Operating leases: | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $59,133 | $55,739 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 525,998 | 494,499 | |
| Finance leases: | |||
| Other current liabilities | 5,256 | 4,086 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 10,234 | 8,616 | |
| Total lease liabilities | $600,621 | $562,940 | |
14 |Shake Shack Inc. Form 10-Q
The components of lease expense were as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification · June 252025 · June 262024 · June 252025 · June 262024 | |||||||||
| Operating lease cost | Occupancy and related expensesPre-opening costsGeneral and administrative expenses | $21,576 | $19,165 | $42,250 | $37,655 | ||||
| Finance lease cost: | |||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,397 | 1,075 | 2,751 | 2,043 | ||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | Interest expense | 231 | 207 | 466 | 387 | ||||
| Variable lease cost | Occupancy and related expensesPre-opening costsGeneral and administrative expenses | 5,932 | 5,523 | 11,535 | 10,729 | ||||
| Short-term lease cost | Occupancy and related expenses | 163 | 190 | 310 | 406 | ||||
| Total lease cost | $29,299 | $26,160 | $57,312 | $51,220 | |||||
As of June 25, 2025, future minimum lease payments for operating and finance leases consisted of the following:
| Operating Leases · Finance Leases | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025(1) | $32,661 | $3,078 |
| 2026 | 93,762 | 5,694 |
| 2027 | 95,218 | 5,051 |
| 2028 | 91,292 | 2,531 |
| 2029 | 85,058 | 378 |
| Thereafter | 354,069 | 176 |
| Total minimum payments | 752,060 | 16,908 |
| Less: imputed interest | 182,537 | 1,418 |
| Total lease liabilities | $569,523 | $15,490 |
(1)Operating leases are net of certain tenant allowance receivables that were reclassified to Other current assets as of June 25, 2025.
As of June 25, 2025, the Company had additional operating lease commitments of $215,605 for non-cancelable leases without a possession date, which commence in 2025 or later. The terms of these lease commitments are materially consistent with leases recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
A summary of lease terms and discount rates for operating and finance leases were as follows:
| June 252025 · December 252024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average remaining lease term (years): | ||
| Operating leases | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Finance leases | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Weighted average discount rate: | ||
| Operating leases | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Finance leases | 6.0% | 6.1% |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
| Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 252025 · June 262024 | ||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $52,000 | $40,095 |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | 466 | 387 |
| Financing cash flows from finance leases | 2,631 | 1,918 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | ||
| Operating leases | 55,233 | 43,822 |
| Finance leases | 6,292 | 2,520 |
NOTE 8: NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Shake Shack is the primary beneficiary and sole managing member of SSE Holdings and, as a result, consolidates the financial results of SSE Holdings. The Company reports a non-controlling interest representing the economic interest held by the other members of SSE Holdings. The Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, as further amended, (the "LLC Agreement") of SSE Holdings provides that holders of SSE Holdings, LLC membership interests ("LLC Interests") may, from time to time, require SSE Holdings to redeem all or a portion of their LLC Interests for newly-issued shares of Class A common stock on aone-for-one basis. In connection with any redemption or exchange, the Company will receive a corresponding number of LLC Interests, increasing the total ownership interest in SSE Holdings. Changes in the ownership interest in SSE Holdings while the Company retains its controlling interest in SSE Holdings will be accounted for as equity transactions. As such, future redemptions or direct exchanges of LLC Interests in SSE Holdings by the other members of SSE Holdings will result in a change in ownership and reduce the amount recorded as non-controlling interest and increase additional paid-in capital.
The following table summarizes the ownership interest in SSE Holdings:
| June 25, 2025 | December 25, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLC Interests | Ownership % | LLC Interests | Ownership % | |
| Number of LLC Interests held by Shake Shack Inc. | 40,243,981 | 94.3% | 40,068,068 | 94.2% |
| Number of LLC Interests held by non-controlling interest holders | 2,439,789 | 5.7% | 2,455,713 | 5.8% |
| Total LLC Interests outstanding | 42,683,770 | 100.0% | 42,523,781 | 100.0% |
The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to attribute Net income and Other comprehensive income to the non-controlling interest holders and were as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership percentages | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 6.5% |
16 |Shake Shack Inc. Form 10-Q
The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership of SSE Holdings on the Company's equity:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 · June 262024 · June 252025 · June 262024 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. | $17,148 | $9,668 | $21,393 | $11,708 | ||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Unrealized holding loss on foreign currency translation adjustment | (2) | — | (3) | (1) | ||||
| Transfers (to) from non-controlling interests: | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of LLC Interests | 20 | 2,953 | (299) | 3,239 | ||||
| Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of activity under stock compensation plan | (1,149) | (320) | (9,491) | (5,897) | ||||
| Total effect of changes in ownership interest on equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc. | $16,017 | $12,301 | $11,600 | $9,049 | ||||
The following table summarizes the LLC Interests activity:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 · June 262024 · June 252025 · June 262024 | ||||
| LLC Interests activity under the Company's stock compensation plan: | ||||
| Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc. | 17,320 | 18,514 | 159,989 | 146,081 |
| Redemption and acquisition of LLC Interests: | ||||
| Number of LLC Interests redeemed by non-controlling interest holders | 5,000 | 313,077 | 15,924 | 346,577 |
| Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc. | 5,000 | 313,077 | 15,924 | 346,577 |
| Issuance of Class A common stock: | ||||
| Shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with redemptions of LLC Interests | 5,000 | 313,077 | 15,924 | 346,577 |
| Cancellation of Class B common stock: | ||||
| Shares of Class B common stock surrendered and canceled | 5,000 | 313,077 | 15,924 | 346,577 |
NOTE 9: EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
A summary of equity-based compensation expense by award type was as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Performance stock units | $1,390 | $(505) | $2,538 | $278 |
| Restricted stock units | 3,819 | 4,244 | 7,212 | 7,103 |
| Equity-based compensation expense | $5,209 | $3,739 | $9,750 | $7,381 |
| Total income tax benefit recognized related to equity-based compensation | $117 | $113 | $213 | $217 |
Equity-based compensation expense recognized was as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| General and administrative expenses | $4,653 | $3,317 | $8,768 | $6,633 |
| Labor and related expenses | 556 | 422 | 982 | 748 |
| Equity-based compensation expense | $5,209 | $3,739 | $9,750 | $7,381 |
NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES
Shake Shack is the sole managing member of SSE Holdings, which is classified as a partnership for U.S federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As the managing member, the Company consolidates SSE Holdings financial results. As a partnership, SSE Holdings is not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Instead, any taxable income or loss generated by SSE Holdings is allocated to its members, including the Company, on a pro rata basis. The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to its allocable share of taxable income or loss from SSE Holdings, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by Shake Shack Inc. The Company is also subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions.
Effective Income Tax Rates
The following table presents the Company’s effective income tax rates:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Effective income tax rates | 25.1% | 23.4% | 23.2% | 22.7% |
The increase in the effective income tax rates for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025 were primarily driven by higher state income tax expense.
The Company's weighted average ownership interest in SSE Holdings was as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Shake Shack's weighted average ownership percentages | 94.3% | 93.7% | 94.3% | 93.5% |
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The Company acquires LLC Interests in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests and activity relating to its stock compensation plan and recognizes deferred tax assets associated with the basis difference in its investment in SSE Holdings upon acquisition of these LLC Interests.
The following table summarizes the LLC Interests acquired by the Company:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| LLC Interests activity under the Company's stock compensation plan | 17,320 | 18,514 | 159,989 | 146,081 |
| LLC Interests activity from redemptions of LLC Interests | 5,000 | 313,077 | 15,924 | 346,577 |
| Total LLC Interests acquired by the Company | 22,320 | 331,591 | 175,913 | 492,658 |
18 |Shake Shack Inc. Form 10-Q
Deferred tax assets related to the basis difference in the Company's investment in SSE Holdings were as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Deferred tax assets recognized upon acquisition of LLC Interests | $(541) | $7,263 | $2,817 | $10,577 |
| June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total deferred tax assets related to the acquisition of LLC Interests | $100,331 | $89,397 |
The Company also recognizes deferred tax assets related to additional tax basis increases generated from expected future payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement and related deductions for imputed interest on such payments. Refer to "Tax Receivable Agreement," herein for additional information.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Deferred tax assets recognized under the Tax Receivable Agreement | $55 | $2,760 | $168 | $3,063 |
The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and establishes valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. As of June 25, 2025, the Company concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that all of its deferred tax assets (except for those deferred tax assets relating to certain state tax credits and net operating losses) are more likely than not to be realized. As such, no additional valuation allowance was recognized.
Tax Receivable Agreement
On February 4, 2015, the Company entered into a tax receivable agreement with certain then-existing non-controlling members of SSE Holdings (the "Tax Receivable Agreement"). This agreement obligates the Company to pay the non-controlling interest holders 85% of any tax benefits that the Company may actually realize, or be deemed to realize, from (i) increases in the Company's share of the tax basis of SSE Holdings due to redemptions or exchanges of LLC Interests, (ii) tax basis increases resulting from payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement, and (iii) deductions from imputed interest under the agreement (the "TRA Payments"). The Company expects to benefit from the remaining 15% of any realized tax benefits. The TRA Payments are not conditioned upon any continued ownership interest in SSE Holdings or us. Additionally, the rights of each non-controlling interest holder under the Tax Receivable Agreement, are assignable to transferees of its LLC Interests.
Pursuant to the Company's election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), the Company expects to obtain an increase in its share of the tax basis in the net assets of SSE Holdings when LLC Interests are redeemed or exchanged by the other members of SSE Holdings. The Company plans to make an election under Section 754 of the Code for each taxable year in which a redemption or exchange of LLC Interest occurs. The Company intends to treat any redemptions and exchanges of LLC Interests as direct purchases of LLC Interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These increases in tax basis may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be paid in the future to various tax authorities. They may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets.
There were no transactions subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement for which the Company did not recognize the related liability, as the Company concluded that it would have sufficient future taxable income to utilize all of the related tax benefits generated by all transactions that occurred during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025 and June 26, 2024.
A summary of obligations and payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement were as follows:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Amounts paid under the Tax Receivable Agreement | $— | $— | $24 | $— |
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Additional liabilities recognized under the Tax Receivable Agreement | $204 | $10,150 | $608 | $11,265 |
| June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement | $248,318 | $247,734 |
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”) was enacted into law. The Act has multiple effective dates, with certain provision effective in 2025 and others implementing through 2027. These changes include allowing accelerated tax deductions for domestic research expenditures and qualified property, and changes to the net interest expense deduction limitations. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of the Act to our financial statements.
NOTE 11: EARNINGSPER SHARE
Basic earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding, adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities.
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The following table sets forth reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
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| June 252025 · June 262024 · June 252025 · June 262024 | ||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc.—basic | $17,148 | $9,668 | $21,393 | $11,708 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc.—diluted | $17,148 | $9,668 | $21,393 | $11,708 | ||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic | 40,226 | 39,750 | 40,173 | 39,632 | ||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||
| Stock options | 2 | 60 | 3 | 65 | ||||||||
| Performance stock units | 23 | 63 | 53 | 39 | ||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 101 | 140 | 146 | 166 | ||||||||
| Convertible Notes | 1,467 | 1,467 | 1,467 | 1,467 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted | 41,819 | 41,480 | 41,842 | 41,369 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share of Class A common stock—basic | $0.43 | $0.24 | $0.53 | $0.30 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share of Class A common stock—diluted | $0.41 | $0.23 | $0.51 | $0.28 | ||||||||
The effect of potential share settlement of the Convertible Notes outstanding for the period is included as potentially dilutive shares of Class A common stock under application of the if-converted method in the computation of diluted earnings per share, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive. Refer to Note 6, Debt, for additional information.
Shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings or losses of Shake Shack and are therefore not participating securities. As such, separate presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been presented. However, shares of Class B common stock outstanding for the period are considered potentially dilutive shares of Class A common stock under application of the if-converted method and are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.
The following table presents potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock:
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 252025 · June 262024 · June 252025 · June 262024 | ||||||||
| Performance stock units | 120,892 | (1) | 121,131 | (1) | 120,892 | (1) | 121,131 | (1) |
| Shares of Class B common stock | 2,439,789 | (2) | 2,487,936 | (2) | 2,439,789 | (2) | 2,487,936 | (2) |
(1)Number of securities outstanding at the end of the period that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the performance conditions associated with these awards were not met assuming the end of the reporting period was the end of the performance period.
(2)Number of securities outstanding at the end of the period that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE 12: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information:
| Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 252025 · June 262024 | ||
| Cash paid for: | ||
| Income taxes, net of refunds | $2,882 | $3,696 |
| Interest, net of amounts capitalized | 451 | 493 |
| Non-cash investing activities: | ||
| Accrued purchases of property and equipment | 24,171 | 19,749 |
| Capitalized equity-based compensation | 144 | 107 |
| Non-cash financing activities: | ||
| Establishment of liabilities under Tax Receivable Agreement | 608 | 11,265 |
NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
The Company is obligated under various operating leases for Shacks and Shack Support Centers expiring in various years through 2045. Under certain of these leases, the Company is liable for contingent rent based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified thresholds and typically responsible for its proportionate share of real estate taxes, common area maintenance costs and other occupancy costs.
Certain leases require the Company to obtain letters of credit. As of June 25, 2025, the Company held three letters of credit totaling $695.
Purchase Commitments
Purchase obligations include legally binding contracts, including commitments for the purchase, construction or remodeling of real estate and facilities, firm minimum commitments for inventory purchases, equipment purchases, marketing-related contracts, software acquisition/license commitments and service contracts. These obligations are generally short-term in nature and are recorded as liabilities when the related goods are received or services rendered. The Company also enters into long-term, exclusive contracts with certain vendors to supply food, beverages and paper goods, obligating the Company to purchase specified quantities.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and liabilities, involving employees and guests alike, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance. As of June 25, 2025, the amount of the ultimate liability with respect to these matters was not material.
Liabilities under Tax Receivable Agreement
The Company is a party to the Tax Receivable Agreement under which it is contractually committed to pay certain of the members of SSE Holdings 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that are actually realized, or in some cases are deemed to realize, as a result of certain transactions. The Company is not obligated to make any payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement until the tax benefits associated with the transactions that gave rise to the payments are realized. Amounts payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement are contingent upon, among other things, (i) generation of future taxable income over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement and (ii) future changes in tax laws. If the Company does not generate sufficient taxable income in the aggregate over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the tax benefits, then it would not be required
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NOTE 14: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Madison Square Park Conservancy
The Chairman of the Board of Directors serves as a director of the Madison Square Park Conservancy ("MSP Conservancy"), with which Shake Shack has a license agreement and pays license fees to operate the Madison Square Park Shack. No amounts were due to MSP Conservancy as of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Amounts paid to MSP Conservancy | Occupancy and related expenses | $243 | $229 | $476 | $458 |
Olo, Inc.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors serves as a director of Olo, Inc., a platform the Company uses in connection with its mobile ordering application.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Amounts paid to Olo, Inc. | Other operating expenses | $328 | $133 | $480 | $314 |
| Classification | June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts due to Olo, Inc. | Accounts payableAccrued expenses | $190 | $227 |
Tax Receivable Agreement
The Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement that provides for the payment by the Company of 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that are actually realized, or in some cases are deemed to realize, as a result of certain transactions. Refer to Note 10, Income Taxes, for additional information.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Amounts paid under the Tax Receivable Agreement | Other current liabilities | $— | $— | $24 | $— |
| Classification | June 252025 | December 252024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts due under the Tax Receivable Agreement | Other current liabilities Liabilities under Tax Receivable Agreement, net of current portion | $248,318 | $247,734 |
Distributions to Members of SSE Holdings
Under the terms of the SSE Holdings LLC Agreement, SSE Holdings is obligated to make tax distributions to its members. No tax distributions were payable to non-controlling interest holders as of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024.
| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||
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| Classification | June 252025 | June 262024 | June 252025 | June 262024 | |
| Amounts paid to non-controlling interest holders | Non-controlling interests | $836 | $— | $857 | $145 |
NOTE 15: SEGMENT REPORTING
Shake Shack operates and licenses Shake Shack restaurants, which serve burgers, chicken, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. The Company operates Shacks in the United States and has both domestic and international licensed Shacks.
The chief operating decision maker (the "CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company determined it hasone operating segment andone reportable segment, as the CODM regularly reviews Shack operations and financial performance at a consolidated level. The CODM also allocates resources at a consolidated level.
The CODM uses net income to allocate resources (including labor, technology, and capital resources) for the single segment to make decisions regarding annual budget, new Shack openings, entering new geographic markets, landlord and vendor negotiations, marketing decisions, pursuing new business ventures, and driving the Company's mission.
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| Thirteen Weeks Ended · Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||||||
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| June 252025 · June 262024 · June 252025 · June 262024 | |||||||||
| Segment revenue | $356,466 | $316,496 | $677,364 | $607,000 | |||||
| Less: | |||||||||
| Food and paper costs | 96,621 | 85,053 | 182,658 | 165,306 | |||||
| Labor and related expenses | 88,058 | 86,614 | 174,726 | 168,123 | |||||
| Other operating expenses(1) | 50,768 | 43,953 | 99,030 | 85,809 | |||||
| Occupancy and related expenses | 25,593 | 23,226 | 50,224 | 45,414 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 40,671 | 36,313 | 81,311 | 72,257 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 26,545 | 25,496 | 53,088 | 50,937 | |||||
| Pre-opening costs | 4,955 | 4,014 | 8,173 | 6,767 | |||||
| Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures | 881 | 1,045 | 2,938 | 1,571 | |||||
| Interest expense | 548 | 527 | 1,111 | 1,035 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 6,193 | 3,173 | 6,930 | 3,691 | |||||
| Other income, net(2) | (2,850) | (3,300) | (5,821) | (6,506) | |||||
| Segment income | 18,483 | 10,382 | 22,996 | 12,596 | |||||
| Reconciliation of profit or loss: | |||||||||
| Adjustments and reconciling items | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Consolidated net income | $18,483 | $10,382 | $22,996 | $12,596 | |||||
| June 252025 · December 252024 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $1,775,033 | $1,696,971 | |||||||
(1)Other operating expenses consist of delivery commissions, Shack-level marketing expenses, repairs and maintenance, utilities, and other operating expenses incidental to operating our Company-operated Shacks, such as non-perishable supplies, credit card fees and property insurance.
(2)Other income, net includes net unrealized and realized gains and losses from marketable securities, dividend and interest income, and adjustments to liabilities under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Interest income was $49 and $88 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2025, respectively. Interest income was $132 and $667 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2024, respectively.
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