Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Jack In The Box (JACK) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended December 2024, Jack In The Box (JACK) reported revenue of $469.44 million, down 3.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.92, compared to $1.95 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.17% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $470.22 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.71, the EPS surprise was +12.28%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Jack In The Box performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - System: 0.4% compared to the -0.1% average estimate based on eight analysts. Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Total: 2,190 versus 2,195 estimated by eight analysts on average. Total system - Total (Jack in the Box + Del Taco): 1,651 compared to the 2,789 average estimate based on seven analysts. Del Taco Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - System: -4.5% compared to the -3.5% average estimate based on seven analysts. Del Taco - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Total: 589 compared to the 595 average estimate based on seven analysts. Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Company: 152 versus 151 estimated by six analysts on average. Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Franchised: 2,038 versus 2,044 estimated by six analysts on average. Revenues- Company restaurant sales: $201.41 million versus $203.99 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.1% change. Revenues- Franchise (Franchise rental + Franchise royalties and other + Franchise contributions): $268.30 million versus $265.26 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.8% change. Revenues- Franchise contributions for advertising and other services: $77.45 million versus $77.07 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.7% change. Revenues- Franchise royalties and other: $74.03 million versus $74.36 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1% change. Revenues- Franchise rental revenues: $116.55 million versus $113.57 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Jack In The Box here>>>Shares of Jack In The Box have returned -9.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Janus Henderson Sustainable & Impact Core Bond ETF (JACK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks