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Biglari Holdings Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 8, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 8, 2026

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2026

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Biglari Holdings Inc. have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods have been included and consist only of normal recurring adjustments. The results for the interim periods shown are not necessarily indicative of results for the year. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Biglari Holdings Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, licensing and media, restaurants, and oil and gas. The Company’s largest operating subsidiaries are involved in the franchising and operating of restaurants. Biglari Holdings is founded and led by Sardar Biglari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Biglari Holdings’ management system combines decentralized operations with centralized financial decision-making. Operating decisions for the various business units are made by their respective managers. All major investment and capital allocation decisions are made for the Company and its subsidiaries by Mr. Biglari.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Steak n Shake Inc., Western Sizzlin Corporation, First Guard Insurance Company, Maxim Inc., Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Biglari Reinsurance Ltd., Southern Oil Company, and Abraxas Petroleum Corporation. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 2. Common Stock

Earnings per share of common stock is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. The shares of Company stock attributable to our limited partner interest in The Lion Fund, L.P., and The Lion Fund II, L.P. (collectively, the “investment partnerships”) — based on our proportional ownership during this period — are considered treasury stock on the consolidated balance sheet and thereby deemed not to be included in the calculation of weighted-average common shares outstanding. However, these shares are legally outstanding.

The following table presents shares authorized, issued, and outstanding on March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Class AClass BClass AClass B
Common stock authorized500,00010,000,000500,00010,000,000
Common stock issued and outstanding211,1762,083,140206,8642,068,640

Note 2. Common Stock(continued)

The Company has applied the “two-class method” of computing earnings per share as prescribed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, “Earnings Per Share”. (Class B shares are economically equivalent to one-fifth of a Class A share.) The equivalent Class A common stock applied for computing earnings per share excludes the proportional shares of Biglari Holdings’ stock held by the investment partnerships. In the tabulation below is the weighted-average equivalent Class A common stock for earnings per share.

March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Equivalent Class A common stock outstanding627,804620,592
Proportional ownership of Company stock held by investment partnerships367,418357,335
Equivalent Class A common stock for earnings per share260,386263,257

On January 16, 2026, we entered into an At-the-Market Offering Agreement with a third party providing for the sale of up to $500,000 in shares of our common stock. During the first quarter of 2026, the Company sold 4,312 shares of Class A Common Stock and 14,500 shares of Class B Common Stock.

Note 3. Investments

We classify investments in fixed maturity securities at the acquisition date as available-for-sale. Realized gains and losses on disposals of investments are determined on a specific identification basis. Dividends and interest earned on investments are reported as investment income by our insurance companies. We consider investment income as a component of our aggregate insurance operating results. However, we consider investment gains and losses, whether realized or unrealized, as non-operating.

Investment losses for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025 were $1,287 and $1,585, respectively.

Note 4. Investment Partnerships

The Company reports on the limited partnership interests in investment partnerships under the equity method of accounting. We record our proportional share of equity in the investment partnerships but exclude Company common stock held by said partnerships. The Company’s pro-rata share of its common stock held by the investment partnerships is recorded as treasury stock even though these shares are legally outstanding. The Company records gains/losses from investment partnerships (inclusive of the investment partnerships’ unrealized gains and losses on their securities) in the consolidated statements of earnings based on our carrying value of these partnerships. The fair value is calculated net of the general partner’s accrued incentive fees. Gains and losses on Company common stock included in the earnings of these partnerships are eliminated because they are recorded as treasury stock.

Biglari Capital Corp. is the general partner of the investment partnerships. Biglari Capital Corp. is solely owned by Mr. Biglari. Under the terms of their partnership agreements, each contribution made by the Company to the investment partnerships is subject to a rolling five-year lock-up period. The lock-up period can be waived by the general partner in its sole discretion.

The fair value and adjustment for Company common stock held by the investment partnerships to determine the carrying value of our partnership interest are presented below.

Fair Value · CompanyCommon Stock · Carrying Value
Partnership interest at December 31, 2025$772,585$618,310$154,275
Investment partnership gains (losses)(16,639)(3,185)(13,454)
Contributions (net of distributions)29,11029,110
Changes in proportionate share of Company stock held4,438(4,438)
Partnership interest at March 31, 2026$785,056$619,563$165,493

Note 4. Investment Partnerships (continued)

Fair Value · CompanyCommon Stock · Carrying Value
Partnership interest at December 31, 2024$656,266$454,539$201,727
Investment partnership gains (losses)(115,439)(65,847)(49,592)
Contributions (net of distributions)17,32017,320
Changes in proportionate share of Company stock held320(320)
Partnership interest at March 31, 2025$558,147$389,012$169,135

The carrying value of the investment partnerships net of deferred taxes is presented below.

March 31,2026December 31, 2025
Carrying value of investment partnerships$165,493$154,275
Deferred tax liability related to investment partnerships(24,831)(20,004)
Carrying value of investment partnerships net of deferred taxes$140,662$134,271

We expect that a majority of the $24,831 and $20,004 deferred tax liabilities enumerated above will not become due until the dissolution of the investment partnerships.

The Company’s proportionate share of Company stock held by investment partnerships at cost was $456,602 and $452,164 as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.

The carrying value of the partnership interest approximates fair value adjusted by the value of held Company stock. Fair value of our partnership interest is assessed according to our proportional ownership interest of the fair value of investments held by the investment partnerships. Unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities held by the investment partnerships affect our net earnings.

Gains/losses from investment partnerships recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings are presented below.

First Quarter
20262025
Gains (losses) from investment partnerships$(13,454)$(49,592)
Tax expense (benefit)(3,203)(10,166)
Contribution to net earnings$(10,251)$(39,426)

On December 31 of each year, the general partner of the investment partnerships, Biglari Capital Corp., will earn an incentive reallocation fee for the Company’s investments equal to 25% of the net profits above an annual hurdle rate of 6% over the previous high-water mark. Our policy is to accrue an estimated incentive fee throughout the year. The total incentive reallocation from Biglari Holdings to Biglari Capital Corp. includes gains on the Company’s common stock. Gains and losses on the Company’s common stock and the related incentive reallocations are eliminated in our financial statements.

There wereno incentive reallocations accrued during the first quarters of 2026 and 2025.

Note 4. Investment Partnerships (continued)

Summarized financial information for The Lion Fund, L.P., and The Lion Fund II, L.P., is presented below.

Equity in Investment Partnerships
Lion FundLion Fund II
Total assets as of March 31, 2026$755,402$297,280
Total liabilities as of March 31, 2026$21,296$159,882
Revenue for the first quarter of 2026$(2,107)$(13,478)
Earnings for the first quarter of 2026$(2,304)$(15,363)
Biglari Holdings’ average ownership interest during 202692.7%91.6%
Total assets as of December 31, 2025$750,172$293,051
Total liabilities as of December 31, 2025$16,742$163,900
Revenue for the first quarter of 2025$(84,132)$(40,875)
Earnings for the first quarter of 2025$(84,439)$(43,373)
Biglari Holdings’ average ownership interest during 202591.0%88.7%

Revenue in the financial information of the investment partnerships, summarized above, includes investment income and unrealized gains and losses on investments.

Note 5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is composed of the following.

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Land$133,523$133,516
Buildings173,940169,307
Land and leasehold improvements160,325155,817
Equipment214,206213,395
Oil and gas properties158,686157,960
Construction in progress2,0642,195
842,744832,190
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization(474,928)(465,583)
Property and equipment, net$367,816$366,607

Depletion expense related to oil and gas properties was $2,697 and $3,058 during the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

We did not record any impairments to our restaurant long-lived assets in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025.

We did not record any impairments to our oil and gas assets during the first quarter of 2026 and 2025. However, if commodity prices fall below current levels, we may be required to record impairments in future periods and such impairments could be material. Further, if commodity prices decrease, our production, proved reserves, and cash flows will be adversely impacted.

Abraxas Petroleum recorded gains of $9,323 during the first quarter of 2025, as result of selling undeveloped reserves. Abraxas may receive future royalties for each of these transactions as the reserves are developed by the respective unaffiliated parties. No gains were recorded during the first quarter of 2026.

Property and equipment held for sale of $1,134 are recorded in other current assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The assets classified as held for sale include properties which were previously company-operated restaurants.

Note 5. Property and Equipment (continued)

During the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized net losses of $217 and $262, respectively, in connection with property sales, lease terminations, and asset disposals which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in connection with business acquisitions.

A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill is as follows.

Goodwill
Goodwill at December 31, 2025
Goodwill$53,868
Accumulated impairment losses(1,300)
$52,568
Change in foreign exchange rates during the first quarter of 2026(13)
Goodwill at March 31, 2026$52,555

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews include determining the estimated fair values of our reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The key assumptions and inputs used in such determinations may include forecasting revenues and expenses, cash flows and capital expenditures, as well as an appropriate discount rate and other inputs. Significant judgment by management is required in estimating the fair value of a reporting unit and in performing impairment reviews. Due to the inherent subjectivity and uncertainty in forecasting future cash flows and earnings over long periods of time, actual results may differ materially from the forecasts. If the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds fair value, the excess is charged to earnings as an impairment loss. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, then the excess, limited to the carrying amount of goodwill, will be charged to earnings as an impairment loss. There wasno impairment recorded for goodwill or intangible assets during the first quarters of 2026 or 2025.

Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with indefinite lives are composed of the following.

Trade NamesLease RightsTotal
Intangibles$15,876$11,546$27,422
Accumulated impairment losses—(3,748)(3,748)
$15,876$7,798$23,674
Change in foreign exchange rates during the first quarter of 2026—(149)(149)
Balance at March 31, 2026$15,876$7,649$23,525

Note 7. Restaurant Operations Revenues

Restaurant operations revenues were as follows.

First Quarter
20262025
Net sales$40,347$41,615
Franchise partner fees20,54117,139
Franchise royalties and fees3,1263,489
Other2,1322,106
$66,146$64,349

Note 7. Restaurant Operations Revenues (continued)

Net Sales

Net sales are composed of retail sales of food through company-operated stores. Company-operated store revenues are recognized, net of discounts and sales taxes, when our obligation to perform is satisfied at the point of sale. Sales taxes related to these sales are collected from customers and remitted to the appropriate taxing authority and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings as revenue.

Franchise Partner Fees

Franchise partner fees are composed of up to 15% of sales as well as 50% of profits. We are therefore fully affected by the operating results of the business, unlike in a traditional franchising arrangement, where the franchisor obtains a royalty fee based on sales only. We generate most of our revenue from our share of the franchise partners’ profits. An initial franchise fee often thousand dollars is recognized when the operator becomes a franchise partner. The Company recognizes franchise partner fees monthly as underlying restaurant sales occur.

The Company leases or subleases property and equipment to franchise partners under lease arrangements. Both real estate and equipment rental payments are charged to franchise partners and are recognized in accordance with ASC 842, “Leases”. During the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, restaurant operations recognized $6,212 and $5,553, respectively, in franchise partner fees related to rental income.

Franchise Royalties and Fees

Franchise royalties and fees from Steak n Shake and Western Sizzlin franchisees are based upon a percentage of sales of the franchise restaurant and are recognized as earned. Franchise royalties are billed on a monthly basis. Initial franchise fees when a new restaurant opens or at the start of a new franchise term are recorded as deferred revenue when received and recognized as revenue over the term of the franchise agreement.

Other Revenue

Restaurant operations sell gift cards to customers which can be redeemed for retail food sales within our stores. Gift cards are recorded as deferred revenue when issued and are subsequently recorded as net sales upon redemption. Restaurant operations estimate breakage related to gift cards when the likelihood of redemption is remote. This estimate utilizes historical trends based on the vintage of the gift card. Breakage on gift cards is recorded as other revenue in proportion to the rate of gift card redemptions by vintage.

Note 8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses include the following.

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Accounts payable$32,030$34,173
Gift cards and other marketing4,9485,865
Insurance accruals1,1241,221
Compensation5,0395,975
Deferred revenue5,8863,517
Taxes payable5,26410,084
Oil and gas payable1,4851,253
Professional fees4,2984,226
Due to broker4,9104,343
Other1,1882,289
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$66,172$72,946

Note 9. Note Payable and Lines of Credit

Note payable and lines of credit include the following.

Current portion of note payable and lines of creditMarch 31,2026December 31,2025
Steak n Shake note payable$5,762$5,820
Biglari Holdings line of credit22,50027,250
Total current portion of note payable and lines of credit$28,262$33,070
Long-term portion of note payable and lines of credit
Steak n Shake note payable$211,676$213,920
Biglari Holdings line of credit——
Total long-term portion of note payable and lines of credit$211,676$213,920

Biglari Holdings Line of Credit

Biglari Holdings’ line of credit is $35,000 and matures on September 13, 2026. The line of credit includes customary covenants, as well as financial maintenance covenants. Our interest rate was 6.4% and 6.7% on March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Steak n Shake Note Payable

On September 30, 2025, Steak n Shake obtained a loan of $225,000. The term of the loan isfive years, with an interest rate fixed at 8.8% per annum, and the loan will be amortized at a rate of 3.0% per annum. The loan includes customary covenants as well as financial maintenance covenants and customary events of default. The debt is an obligation of Steak n Shake and the proceeds from the loan were distributed to Biglari Holdings. All of the debt is secured by real estate owned by Steak n Shake.

Expected principal payments for the Steak n Shake note payable as of March 31, 2026, are as follows.

Year
Remainder of 2026$4,500
20276,750
20286,750
20296,750
2030196,875
Total Steak n Shake note payable221,625
Less unamortized debt issuance costs4,187
Total Steak n Shake note payable, net$217,438

Western Sizzlin Revolver

Western Sizzlin’s available line of credit is $500. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Western Sizzlin hadno debt outstanding under its revolver.

Note 10. Unpaid Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Our liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (also referred to as “claim liabilities”) under insurance contracts are based upon estimates of the ultimate claim costs associated with claim occurrences as of the balance sheet date and include estimates for incurred-but-not-reported (“IBNR”) claims. A reconciliation of the changes in claim liabilities, net of reinsurance, for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 follows.

March 31,March 31,
20262025
Balances at beginning of year:
Gross liabilities$19,346$18,028
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses(1,126)(778)
Net liabilities18,22017,250
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Current accident year11,17811,816
Prior accident years(1,222)189
Total9,95612,005
Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Current accident year5,9867,559
Prior accident years3,4353,714
Total9,42111,273
Balances at March 31:
Net liabilities18,75517,982
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses1,073673
Gross liabilities$19,828$18,655

We recorded net reductions of estimated ultimate liabilities for prior accident years of $1,222 in the first quarter of 2026 and net increases of estimated ultimate liabilities for prior accident years of $189 in the first quarter of 2025, which produced corresponding changes in incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses in those periods. These changes, as a percentage of the net liabilities at the beginning of each year, were 6.7% in 2026 and 1.1% in 2025.

Note 11. Lease Assets and Obligations

Lease obligations include the following.

Current portion of lease obligationsMarch 31,2026December 31,2025
Finance lease liabilities$1,150$1,233
Finance obligations4,0184,486
Operating lease liabilities7,4418,227
Total current portion of lease obligations$12,609$13,946
Long-term lease obligations
Finance lease liabilities$5,759$6,157
Finance obligations63,34757,881
Operating lease liabilities36,05933,663
Total long-term lease obligations$105,165$97,701

Note 11. Lease Assets and Obligations(continued)

Nature of Leases

Steak n Shake and Western Sizzlin operate restaurants that are located on sites owned by us or leased from third parties. In addition, they own sites and lease sites from third parties that are leased and/or subleased to franchisees.

Lease Costs

A significant portion of our operating and finance lease portfolio includes restaurant locations. We recognize fixed lease expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, we recognize amortization expense on the right-of-use asset and interest expense on the lease liability over the lease term.

Total lease cost consists of the following.

First Quarter
20262025
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of right-of-use assets$272$213
Interest on lease liabilities12574
Operating and variable lease costs2,8192,935
Sublease income(3,079)(2,608)
Total lease costs$137$614

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows.

First Quarter
20262025
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Financing cash flows from finance leases$424$335
Operating cash flows from finance leases$125$74
Operating cash flows from operating leases$3,631$2,728

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows.

March 31,2026December 31,2025
Finance leases:
Property and equipment, net$6,093$6,420

Weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows.

March 31,2026
Weighted-average remaining lease terms:
Finance leases13.75 years
Operating leases7.06 years
Weighted-average discount rates:
Finance leases7.0%
Operating leases7.0%

Note 11. Lease Assets and Obligations(continued)

Maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026 are as follows.

YearOperatingLeasesFinanceLeases
Remainder of 2026$7,665$1,150
20279,3731,416
20288,2201,005
20296,839751
20305,616616
After 203017,4036,105
Total lease payments55,11611,043
Less interest11,6164,134
Total lease liabilities$43,500$6,909

Lease Income

The components of lease income are as follows.

First Quarter
20262025
Operating lease income$4,391$3,932
Variable lease income2,1821,900
Total lease income$6,573$5,832

The following table displays the Company’s future minimum rental receipts for non-cancelable leases and subleases as of March 31, 2026. Franchise partner leases and subleases are short-term leases and have been excluded from the table.

Operating Leases
YearSubleasesOwned Properties
Remainder of 2026$457$516
2027544699
2028424710
2029338725
2030338735
After 2030193,059
Total future minimum receipts$2,120$6,444

Note 12. Income Taxes

In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company used an estimated annual effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025. Our periodic effective income tax rate is affected by the relative mix of pre-tax earnings or losses and underlying income tax rates applicable to the various taxing jurisdictions.

The income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2026 was $4,351 compared to an income tax benefit of $7,908 for the first quarter of 2025. The decreased income tax benefit between 2026 and 2025 is primarily attributable to lower tax benefits on pre-tax losses generated by the investment partnerships.

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings and have certain unresolved claims pending. We believe, based on examination of these matters and experiences to date, that the ultimate liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided in our consolidated financial statements, is not likely to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

Note 14. Fair Value of Financial Assets

The fair values of substantially all of our financial instruments were measured using market or income approaches. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the fair values presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in an actual current market exchange. The use of alternative market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value.

The hierarchy for measuring fair value consists of Levels 1 through 3, which are described below.

Level 1 – Inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities exchanged in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs include directly or indirectly observable inputs (other than Level 1 inputs) such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities exchanged in active or inactive markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities exchanged in inactive markets; other inputs that may be considered in fair value determinations of the assets or liabilities, such as interest rates and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Pricing evaluations generally reflect discounted expected future cash flows, which incorporate yield curves for instruments with similar characteristics, such as credit ratings, estimated durations, and yields for other instruments of the issuer or entities in the same industry sector.

Level 3 – Inputs include unobservable inputs used in the measurement of assets and liabilities. Management is required to use its own assumptions regarding unobservable inputs because there is little, if any, market activity in the assets or liabilities and we may be unable to corroborate the related observable inputs. Unobservable inputs require management to make certain projections and assumptions about the information that would be used by market participants in pricing assets or liabilities.

The following methods and assumptions were used to determine the fair value of each class of the following assets recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets:

Cash equivalents: Cash equivalents primarily consist of money market funds which are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Equity securities: The Company’s investments in equity securities are classified as Level 1 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Bonds: The Company’s investments in bonds consist of both corporate and government debt. Bonds may be classified as Level l or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Note 14. Fair Value of Financial Assets(continued)

As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the fair values of financial assets were as follows.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Cash equivalents$185,488$—$—$185,488$249,825$—$—$249,825
Equity securities
Consumer goods50,137——50,13742,891——42,891
Other5,353—4,0009,3536,777—4,00010,777
Bonds
Government50,8802,095—52,97512,8352,142—14,977
Corporate—549—549—554—554
Total assets at fair value$291,858$2,644$4,000$298,502$312,328$2,696$4,000$319,024

There were no changes in our valuation techniques used to measure fair values on a recurring basis.

Note 15. Related Party Transactions

Service Agreement

The Company is party to a service agreement with Biglari Enterprises LLC (“Biglari Enterprises”), under which Biglari Enterprises provides business and administrative related services to the Company. Biglari Enterprises is owned by Mr. Biglari.

The Company paid Biglari Enterprises $2,850 in service fees during the first quarters of 2026 and 2025. The service agreement does not alter the hurdle rate connected with the incentive reallocation paid to Biglari Capital Corp.

Incentive Agreement

The Incentive Agreement establishes a performance-based annual incentive payment for Mr. Biglari contingent upon the growth in adjusted equity in each year attributable to our operating businesses. In order for Mr. Biglari to receive any incentive, our operating businesses must achieve an annual increase in shareholders’ equity in excess of 6% (the “hurdle rate”) above the previous highest level (the “high-water mark”). Mr. Biglari will receive 25% of any incremental book value created above the high-water mark plus the hurdle rate.

Note 16. Business Segment Reporting

Our reportable business segments are organized in a manner that reflects how management views those business activities. Biglari Holdings’ diverse businesses are managed on an unusually decentralized basis. Our restaurant operations include Steak n Shake and Western Sizzlin. Our insurance operations include First Guard, Southern Pioneer, and Biglari Reinsurance. Our oil and gas operations include Southern Oil and Abraxas Petroleum. The Company also reports segment information for Maxim. Other business activities not specifically identified with reportable business segments are presented under corporate and other. We report our earnings from investment partnerships separately. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer who is ultimately responsible for significant capital allocation decisions, evaluating operating performance and selecting the chief executive to head each of the operating segments. The cost and expense information provided is based on the information regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. Given the varied operating segments and differences in revenue streams and cost structures, there are wide variances in the form, content, and levels of such expense information significant to the business. With respect to insurance underwriting, the chief operating decision maker considers pre-tax underwriting earnings. Typically, there are no budgeted or forecasted premiums. For most non-insurance businesses, pre-tax earnings are considered in allocating resources and capital.

A disaggregation of our consolidated data for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025 is presented in the tables which follow.

Restaurant
First Quarter
2026
Steak n ShakeWestern SizzlinTotal Restaurants
Revenue$63,766$2,380$66,146
Cost and expenses:
Cost of food11,84681912,665
Labor costs12,28956912,858
Occupancy and other12,57572413,299
Selling, general and administrative17,3358317,418
Depreciation, amortization and impairment7,02467,030
Total costs and expenses61,0692,20163,270
Earnings before income taxes$2,697$179$2,876
First Quarter
2025
Steak n ShakeWestern SizzlinTotal Restaurants
Revenue$61,916$2,433$64,349
Cost and expenses:
Cost of food11,61285212,464
Labor costs12,84859113,439
Occupancy and other12,48270613,188
Selling, general and administrative15,4153915,454
Depreciation, amortization and impairment6,471196,490
Total costs and expenses58,8282,20761,035
Earnings before income taxes$3,088$226$3,314
Insurance
First Quarter
2026
First GuardSouthern PioneerTotal UnderwritingInvestment IncomeOtherTotal Insurance
Revenue$9,046$8,755$17,801$651$486$18,938
Cost and expenses:
Insurance losses5,9074,0499,956——9,956
Underwriting expenses1,5683,3944,962—(96)4,866
Other segment items————875875
Total costs and expenses7,4757,44314,918—77915,697
Earnings before income taxes$1,571$1,312$2,883$651$(293)$3,241
First Quarter
2025
First GuardSouthern PioneerTotal UnderwritingInvestment IncomeOtherTotal Insurance
Revenue$9,209$8,556$17,765$837$747$19,349
Cost and expenses:
Insurance losses6,2825,72312,005——12,005
Underwriting expenses1,7123,3355,047——5,047
Other segment items————760760
Total costs and expenses7,9949,05817,052—76017,812
Earnings before income taxes$1,215$(502)$713$837$(13)$1,537

Other segment items include general and administrative costs, depreciation, and other income.

Oil and GasFirst Quarter
2026
Abraxas PetroleumSouthern OilTotal Oil and Gas
Revenue$6,126$3,010$9,136
Cost and expenses:
Production costs2,7341,1903,924
Depreciation, depletion and accretion1,2991,5752,874
General and administrative5887371,325
Total costs and expenses4,6213,5028,123
Earnings before income taxes$1,505$(492)$1,013
First Quarter
2025
Abraxas PetroleumSouthern OilTotal Oil and Gas
Revenue$5,890$4,040$9,930
Cost and expenses:
Production costs2,4461,6004,046
Depreciation, depletion and accretion1,9331,3233,256
General and administrative6496541,303
Total costs and expenses5,0283,5778,605
Gains on sales of properties9,323—9,323
Earnings before income taxes$10,185$463$10,648
Maxim
First Quarter
20262025
Revenue$3,261$1,407
Cost and expenses:
Licensing and media cost2,8741,651
General and administrative3943
Depreciation and amortization19170
Total costs and expenses3,1041,764
Earnings before income taxes$157$(357)

Reconciliation of revenues and earnings (loss) before income taxes of our business segments to the consolidated amounts for each of the three months ended March 31 follows.

RevenuesEarnings (losses) before income taxes
2026202520262025
Total operating businesses$97,481$95,035$7,287$15,142
Investment partnership gains (losses)——(13,454)(49,592)
Investment gains (losses)——(1,287)(1,585)
Interest expenses not allocated to segments——(5,651)(900)
Corporate and other——(5,777)(4,248)
$97,481$95,035$(18,882)$(41,183)
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