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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Dec 9, 2025
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) reported revenue of $797M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -6% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -4.1%, net loss $24.6M (3.1% of revenue).
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Q1 FY26: revenue $797M (-6% year over year), operating margin -4.1%, net loss $24.6M, operating cash flow −$53.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $797M | -8% | -6% |
| Operating profit | −$32.8M | -924% | — |
| Net earnings | −$24.6M | -465% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$53.4M | -152% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $797.2M in Q1 FY26, down 6% year over year and down 8% from the previous quarter. Restaurant was the largest line at 82% of revenue. Restaurant lost $32.7M year over year (down 5%), 68% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $32.8M, an operating margin of -4.1%. Total costs fell 1% while revenue fell 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $24.6M, after a profit of $6.8M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was −$53.4M. Non-cash charges added back $30.2M of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $59.0M. Capital expenditures of $35.5M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$88.9M.
Questions
What was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) reported revenue of $797M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -6% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before.
Was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating loss was $32.8M (-4.1% of revenue) and net loss $24.6M.