Gen Restaurant (GENK) Q2 EPS Tops Views
Gen Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:GENK), the operator behind the GEN Korean BBQ and Kan Sushi brands, delivered mixed results for Q2 2025 in its latest earnings release dated August 6, 2025. The most noteworthy news was a clear split between strong earnings per share—$0.04 on a non-GAAP basis for Q2 2025, which topped the $0.00 consensus (non-GAAP)—and a disappointing revenue shortfall, as total sales (GAAP) reached $55.0 million, significantly below the $60.26 million analyst forecast (GAAP). The quarter showed only modest growth, with revenue up 2.2% year-over-year (GAAP). However, this was offset by strained comparable restaurant sales, compressing margins, and rising costs, resulting in Adjusted EBITDA fell to $1.85 million in Q2 2025 from $4.88 million in Q2 2024. Overall, the period highlighted the company’s ongoing expansion efforts but exposed challenges in maintaining same-store growth and profitability.
Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q1 2025 earnings report.
Gen Restaurant Group operates full-service casual dining restaurants across the United States and, most recently, in South Korea. Its flagship is a “cook-it-yourself” Korean barbecue model where guests grill their meal at the table. This approach creates an interactive customer experience while reducing the need for traditional kitchen staff, thus helping to control labor costs.
Source Fool.com
