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Share-based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-based Compensation  
Share-based Compensation

(14) Share-based Compensation

On May 13, 2021, our shareholders approved the Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for the granting of various forms of equity awards including options, stock appreciation rights, full value awards, and performance-based awards.

The Company provides restricted stock units ("RSUs") to employees as a form of share-based compensation. A RSU is the conditional right to receive one share of common stock upon satisfaction of the vesting requirement. In addition to RSUs, the Company provides performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain members of management as a form of share-based compensation. A PSU is the conditional right to receive one share of common stock upon meeting a performance obligation along with the satisfaction of the vesting requirement.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:

Fiscal Year Ended

December 31,

    

December 26,

    

December 27,

 

2024

2023

2022

Labor expense

$

16,277

$

11,470

$

10,656

General and administrative expense

 

30,778

 

22,760

 

26,007

Total share-based compensation expense

$

47,055

$

34,230

$

36,663

We recognize expense for RSUs and PSUs over the vesting term based on the grant date fair value of the award. We record forfeitures as they occur. Activity for our share-based compensation by type of grant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 is presented below.

Summary Details for RSUs

    

    

Weighted-Average

    

Weighted-Average

    

Grant Date Fair

Remaining Contractual

Aggregate

Shares

Value

Term (years)

Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at December 26, 2023

 

442,327

$

98.41

Granted

 

306,099

158.64

Forfeited

 

(22,733)

123.05

Vested

 

(314,803)

99.10

Outstanding at December 31, 2024

 

410,890

$

141.43

 

0.9

$

74,052

As of December 31, 2024, with respect to unvested RSUs, there was $25.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years. The vesting terms of all RSUs range from 1.0 to 5.0 years. The total intrinsic value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 26, 2023, and December 27, 2022 was $49.9 million, $37.8 million, and $37.1 million, respectively. The excess tax benefit associated with vested RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 26, 2023, and December 27, 2022 was $4.4 million, $1.7 million, and $0.4 million, respectively, which was recognized in the income tax provision.

Summary Details for PSUs

    

    

Weighted-Average

    

Weighted-Average

    

Grant Date Fair

Remaining Contractual

Aggregate

Shares

Value

Term (years)

Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at December 26, 2023

 

35,700

$

94.61

Granted

 

28,600

118.30

Performance shares adjustment (1)

9,274

94.17

Forfeited

 

Vested

 

(43,274)

94.17

Outstanding at December 31, 2024

 

30,300

$

117.46

 

0.1

$

5,460

(1)Additional shares from the January 2023 PSU grant that vested in January 2024 due to exceeding the initial 100% target.

We grant PSUs to certain members of management subject the achievement of certain earnings targets, which determine the number of units to vest at the end of the vesting period. Share-based compensation expense is recognized for the number of units expected to vest at the end of the period and is expensed beginning on the grant date and through the performance period. For each grant, PSUs vest after meeting the performance and service conditions. The total intrinsic value of PSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, December 26, 2023, and December 27, 2022 was $6.4 million, $3.3 million, and $5.4 million, respectively.

On January 8, 2025, approximately 41,000 shares vested related to the January 2024 PSU grant and are expected to be distributed in February 2025. As of December 31, 2024, with respect to unvested PSUs, there was $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.1 years. The allowable excess tax benefit associated with vested PSUs for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 26, 2023, and December 27, 2022 was not significant.