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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Q4 FY26 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2026)
10-K filed Sep 25, 2026
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) reported revenue of $849M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), -2% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.5%, net earnings $12.2M (1.4% of revenue).
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Q4 FY26: revenue $849M (-2% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net earnings $12.2M, operating cash flow $114M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $849M | +7% | -2% |
| Operating profit | $13.1M | +96% | +230% |
| Net earnings | $12.2M | -71% | +81% |
| Operating cash flow | $114M | +20% | +11% |
| Free cash flow | $86.0M | +29% | +52% |
What changed
Revenue was $849.3M in Q4 FY26, down 2% year over year and up 7% from the previous quarter. Restaurant was the largest line at 82% of revenue.
Operating profit was $13.1M, a 1.5% margin (up 1.1 points year over year). Total costs fell 3% while revenue fell 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+30%). Net earnings were $12.2M, up 81% year over year. The effective tax rate was -19.8%.
Operating cash flow was $113.7M (up 11% year over year), 932% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $31.3M of depreciation and amortization and $6.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $63.9M. Capital expenditures of $27.7M left free cash flow of $86.0M.
Questions
What was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) reported revenue of $849M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), -2% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before.
Was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $13.1M (1.5% of revenue) and net earnings $12.2M.