Shake Shack Inc.SHAK

Shake Shack Inc. Fair Value Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 26, 20262 min read
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The carrying values of the Company's Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, net, Accounts payable and Accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Refer to Note 8, Debt, for additional information relating to the fair value of the Company's outstanding debt instruments.
A summary of other income from marketable securities was as follows:
202520242023
Income from marketable securities
$— $640 $2,885 
Realized gain on sale of equity securities— — 81 
Total$— $640 $2,966 
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include long-lived assets, operating lease right-of-use assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company performs its impairment analysis at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
During fiscal 2025, the Company closed one Shack due to a change in ownership of the property and subsequent termination of the lease by the landlord, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $1,179 related to right-of-use assets, and property, plant and equipment. The Company also recorded a gain on lease termination partially offset by miscellaneous Shack closure expense which totaled $(87). Additionally in fiscal 2025, the Company recognized miscellaneous Shack closure expense of $1,687 and a non-cash impairment charge of $170 related to the nine Shack closures in fiscal 2024.
During fiscal 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $27,633 and miscellaneous Shack closure expense of $1,715 related to the closure of nine underperforming Company-operated Shacks in California, Ohio and Texas. No impairment charges were recognized during fiscal 2023.
The fair values of assets were determined using an income-based approach and are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Significant inputs include projections of future cash flows, Shack sales, profitability, discount rates, and sublease income. These impairment charges were included in Impairments, loss on disposal of assets, and Shack closures on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2016Mar 13, 2017
2015Mar 30, 2016

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.

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