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GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 14, 2026
GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) reported revenue of $53.9M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -6% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -13.4%, net loss $7.2M (13.4% of revenue).
GEN Restaurant Group, Q1 2026: revenue $53.9M (-6% year over year), operating margin -13.4%, net loss $7.2M, operating cash flow $2.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $53.9M | +8% | -6% |
| Operating profit | −$7.2M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$7.2M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $2.7M | — | +25% |
What changed
Revenue was $53.9M in Q1 2026, down 6% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $7.2M, an operating margin of -13.4%. Total costs grew 3% against a revenue fall of 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $7.2M, narrower than the previous quarter's $12.1M loss. Minority interests bore $6.0M of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $1.2M.
Operating cash flow was $2.7M (up 25% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $2.4M of depreciation and amortization and $734K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $6.8M. Capital expenditures of $3.4M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$667K.
Questions
What was GEN Restaurant Group's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
GEN Restaurant Group (GENK) reported revenue of $53.9M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -6% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was GEN Restaurant Group profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $7.2M (-13.4% of revenue) and net loss $7.2M.