The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. Issues Q1 2012 Outlook; EPS Outlook Below Estimates; Issues FY 2012 EPS Outlook In Line With Estimates; Comments On FY 2012 Comparable Same Store Outlook-Conference Call

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. announced that for first quarter of 2012, it expects comparable sales between 2% and 3% and diluted earnings per share (EPS) to be between $0.34 and $0.36. Total sales for the first quarter of 2012 is approximately $435 million to $440 million. For fiscal 2012, it expects comparable sales to a range between 1.5% and 2.5%, diluted earnings per share $1.80-$1.90. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on an average are expecting the Company to report EPS of $0.37 on revenue of $441 million for first quarter of 2012; EPS of $1.85 for fiscal 2012.