The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated · NASDAQ:CAKE

The Cheesecake Factory — Cheesecake Factory — Investor Presentation (May 2019)

43 slides from The Cheesecake Factory's investor presentation, May 1, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as codified in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This inclu

  2. Slide 2: A Compelling Investment Opportunity

    A Compelling Investment Opportunity Highly differentiated concepts delivering a unique guest experience Diversified growth drivers Sustained track record of consistent financial performance • • • • Robust cash flow to support growth and maximize shareholder value 3

  3. Slide 3: Current Environment – Consumer & Industry Trends

    Current Environment – Consumer & Industry Trends 4

  4. Slide 4: What Always Remains the Same

    What Always “Consumers don't just want to eat, they want to experience something memorable.” – NPD Group Remains the Same “Superior service and ambiance grow guest counts for top performing restaurant brands.” – TDn2K “Food quality is the most important factor in selecting a restaurant to visit.” –

  5. Slide 5: What's Evolving

    What’s Evolving More Discerning Guests Retail Trends Need for Convenience Desire for Value – “Deal Economy” Power of Social Media Labor Force Trends & Availability 6

  6. Slide 6: What's Evolving

    What’s Evolving == ECO Ni ot JOBS; eggvonk ro = Power of Social Media Labor Force ans & al Desire for Value — “Deal Economy”

  7. Slide 7: The Cheesecake Factory - Global Footprint

    The Cheesecake Factory - Global Footprint High quality, high profile locations worldwide Arabia (5) 8 International - Licensed Mexico: 4Middle East: 14China, Including Hong Kong: 3 y Mexico Toronto Company-Owned: 202 Monterre Guadalajara City (2) Beijing Shanghai Hong Kong Kuwait (3) Bahrain (1) Qat

  8. Slide 8: The Cheesecake Factory - A Highly Differentiated Concept

    The Cheesecake Factory - A Highly Differentiated Concept Service and 9 Ambiance, Hospitality Integrated Bakery Best-in-Class Operational Execution Breadth of Menu & Innovation

  9. Slide 9: Breadth of Menu & Innovation are Key Competitive Advantages

    Breadth of Menu & Innovation are Key Competitive Advantages 250 Menu Items - Made Fresh, From Scratch 10

  10. Slide 10: Dining With Us Is an Experience

    Dining With Us Is an Experience Ambiance, Service and Hospitality Drive Sales 11

  11. Slide 11: Integrated Bakery – The "Cheesecake" Magic

    Integrated Bakery – The “Cheesecake” Magic • Produces over 70 cheesecakes and other baked desserts Enables creativity, quality control Industry-Leading Dessert Sales 16% • and supply chain efficiencies 12

  12. Slide 12: Cult Status & Strong Consumer Engagement

    Cult Status & Strong Consumer Engagement A division of Vice Media LLC 5M+ fans 720K followers 370K followers Millions of Viewers 13

  13. Slide 13: Broad Consumer Demographic and Appeal

    Broad Consumer Demographic and Appeal #2 Top Large Chain With a Moderate Average Check Highest Unit Volumes ($ in millions) $33 $10.7 $28 $27 $23 $23 $23 $22 $19 $17 $5.5 $5.2 $4.8 $3.6 $3.4 $3.0 $2.9 Maggianos Yard House BJ's Texas Olive Outback LongHorn Bonefish Carrabbas Yard House Maggianos Bone

  14. Slide 14: Leveraging This Differentiation in the Off-Premise Channel

    Leveraging This Differentiation in the Off-Premise Channel To Go Sales (% of Total Revenue) 14% 15% 13% 11% 9% 7% 5% on per ant 2013 2017 2018 New Takeout Packaging 15 12% 9%~$1.5 milli restaur

  15. Slide 15: Increasing Unaided Awareness to Drive Comparable Sales Growth

    Increasing Unaided Awareness to Comparable Sales Growth Drive Attain Top of Mind Status 16

  16. Slide 16: Capitalizing on the Power of the Brand

    Capitalizing on the Power of the Brand Home® The Cheesecake Factory At 17

  17. Slide 17: Best-in-Class Operational Execution Has Driven Our Success

    Best-in-Class Operational Execution Has Driven Our Success Guest Experience Efficiencies Cost Management Retention Labor Productivity Forecasting 18

  18. Slide 18: Supported by Our Tenured Teams

    Supported by Our Tenured Teams Who Execute Our Complex Concept Everyday Average Tenure by Position 30 years Senior VP of Operations Regional Vice Presidents 21 years “What we found is that food and beverage innovation is Area Directors of Operations 19 years table stakes; you need to do it, but it’s

  19. Slide 19: Being A Great Place to Work

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  20. Slide 20: We Raise the Bar

    We Raise the Bar Drives Best-in-class training Culture of fun Industry-Leading Retention • • • • • Recognition Commitment to our communities, charitable giving and a sustainable future Industry-leading benefits 21 21

  21. Slide 21: Looking Ahead - Diversified Growth Drivers

    Looking Ahead - Diversified Growth Drivers 222

  22. Slide 22: The Cheesecake Factory – Returns-Focused Opportunity for Domestic & Canadian Growth

    The Cheesecake Factory – Returns-Focused Opportunity for 300 Domestic & Growth 8 - 10 Canadian Locations Over Time * Illustrative example of target returns for new restaurant openings. 23 Philadelphia Average Unit Economics* ($ millions) Sales $10.7 ~18% $8+ 20% - 25% EBITDA % Cash Capex Investment

  23. Slide 23: The Cheesecake Factory – Expanding International Licensed Presence

    The Cheesecake Factory – Expanding International Licensed Presence • Continued expansion within current geographies Potential for additional geographies with current licensees Opportunity to add licensees and territories • • Shanghai 24 $0 Capital Expenditure +1¢ Per Restaurant in EPS, on Average

  24. Slide 24: Diversifying Our Portfolio For Growth

    Diversifying Our Portfolio Across Upscale Casual, Experiential For Growth Culinary forward. First class hospitality. Concepts like no other. 25

  25. Slide 25: North Italia – Significant Accretive Growth Opportunity

    North Italia – Significant Accretive Growth Opportunity Potential for 200 Domestic Locations Over Time * Illustrative example of target returns for new restaurant openings. 26 Average Unit Economics* ($ millions) Sales ~$7 ~18% - 20% $3 - $3.5 35%+ EBITDA % Cash Capex Investment Cash-on-Cash Return

  26. Slide 26: The Future CAKE

    The Future CAKE Multi-concept with segment, price point, occasion, real estate and labor model diversification • • Leveraging brand power, operational excellence, scale, supply estate development expertise chain and real Anticipated Unit Growth Roadmap Near-Term Longer-Term 27 Target Size (sq. ft.)

  27. Slide 27: Levers to Rebuild Margins

    Levers to Rebuild Margins Leverage Bakery Technology & Projected Sales Growth Maintain flat restaurant margins International & CPG Flow Through Portfolio Management G&A Leverage Efficiencies, Pricing, Cost Management Labor & Other Inflationary Pressures +20 bps +30 bps + 30 bps +50 bps 28 Five Pilla

  28. Slide 28: Balanced Capital Allocation Strategy to Create Value for Shareholders

    Balanced Capital Allocation Strategy to Create Value for Shareholders Dividend Growth & Maintenance Capex ~$275 million Operating Cash Flow (E) Share Repurchase Program 29

  29. Slide 29: Long-Term Financial Objective: Total Return to Shareholders

    All Supports Our Long-Term Financial Objective 13% - 14% Total Return to Shareholders, on Average (EPS + Dividend) Revenue Growth ~6% - 7% Operating Margin Expansion ~25 bps Share Repurchases ~3% Dividend ~2% - 3% 30 Total Return to Shareholders (E)

  30. Slide 30: CAKE 5-Year Plan

    CAKE 5-Year Plan 31 Top-Line Growth Drivers Comparable Sales Growth ~1% - 2% ~5% Unit Growth Total Expected Top-Line Growth 6% - 7% 2023E Financial Targets Revenues ~$3 billion 6%+ $4.50 15% Net Income Margin EPS ROIC

  31. Slide 31: Track Record of Consistent Financial Performance

    Track Record of Consistent Financial Performance factory -------------

  32. Slide 32: Continuing to Outperform the Industry

    Continuing to Outperform the Industry Comparable Sales - Historical 2-year Stack 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1Q19 4.2% 4.1% 4.0% 3.8% 3.4% 3.3% 2.6% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0.9% 0.8% 0.5% 0.4% (0.4)% (0.9)% (1.6)% (2.2)% Knapp-Track Index 33

  33. Slide 33: Leveraged Sales and Managed Costs Support Adjusted Earnings Per Share

    Leveraged Sales and Managed Costs Profitability to Support Adjusted Earnings Per Share* $2.83 $2.43 $1.88 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 *Please see Appendix for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations. 34 $2.37 $2.60 $2.10$1.97 $1.64 $1.42

  34. Slide 34: Our Restaurants Generate Significant Cash Flow

    Our Restaurants Generate Significant Cash Flow Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Provide Significant Financial ($ millions) Flexibility $163 $158 $128 $120 $112 $107 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Free cash flow defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures/inves

  35. Slide 35: Effective Capital Allocation Supports Our Financial Objectives

    Effective Capital Allocation Supports Our Financial Objectives $1+ Billion in Share Repurchases Reducing WASO 3% Per Year Committed to Supporting ($ millions) the Dividend 60,446 46,215 $13 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dividend 2017 WASO 2018 Capex / Investment Share Repurchases 36 $42 $27 $50

  36. Slide 36: Disciplined, Returns-Focused Growth Has Paid Off

    Disciplined, Returns-Focused Growth Has Paid Off Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17% 14% 13% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 ROIC = NOPAT / Average invested capital NOPAT = Income from operations excluding non-recurring expenses (-) income tax provision Invested Capital = Total assets

  37. Slide 37: A Compelling Investment Opportunity

    A Compelling Investment Opportunity Highly differentiated concepts delivering a unique guest experience Diversified growth drivers Sustained track record of consistent financial performance • • • • Robust cash flow to support growth and maximize shareholder value 38

  38. Slide 38: A Compelling Investment Opportunity

    A Compelling Investment Opportunity Highly differentiated concepts delivering a unique guest experience Diversified growth drivers Sustained track record of consistent financial performance Robust cash flow to support growth and maximize shareholder value Q@esecakeFactory. 38

  39. Slide 39: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations In addition to the results provided in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in this presentation, the Company is providing non-GAAP measurements which present diluted net income per share excluding the impact of certain items and free cash fl

  40. Slide 40: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures ($ in thousands, except per share data) Fiscal Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Net Income (GAAP) After-tax impact from: - Impairment of assets and lease terminations (1) - Part

  41. Slide 41: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures ($ in millions) Fiscal Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Cash flow from operations (1) Capital expenditures / investments Free cash flow $ 170 42 $ 197 77 $ 198 86 $ 213 106 $ 24

  42. Slide 42: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures ($ in millions) Fiscal Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Operating income Impairment Less: Estimated income tax expense (1) Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) (2) Tota

  43. Slide 43: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures ($ in millions) Fiscal Year 2009 2010 2011 212-2013 201401208 2017 2018 Operating income S 737 § 1282 $ 185 $ 187 $ 1610 $ 1447 $ 1652 $ 210 S$ 1628 S$ 1189 Impairment 265 - 15 95 06) 07 60 o4 1

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