Jack In The Box (JACK) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Jack In The Box (JACK) reported $349.52 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 25.6%. EPS of $1.00 for the same period compares to $1.92 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $343.87 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.10, the EPS surprise was -8.81%.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 - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Total: 2,128 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 2,106.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Franchised: 1,979 compared to the 1,956 average estimate based on four analysts.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Company: 149 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 150.Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - System: -6.7% versus the four-analyst average estimate of -5.2%.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (BOP) - Company: 150 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 150.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (BOP) - Franchise: 1,986 versus 1,986 estimated by three analysts on average.Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - Company: -4.7% versus the three-analyst average estimate of -5.1%.Revenues- Franchise rental revenues: $97.39 million compared to the $98.63 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -16.4% year over year.Revenues- Franchise contributions for advertising and other services: $61.35 million versus $64.78 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -20.8% change.Revenues- Franchise (Franchise rental + Franchise royalties and other + Franchise contributions): $217.61 million versus $224.75 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -18.9% change.Revenues- Franchise royalties and other: $58.88 million versus $61.34 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -20.5% change.Revenues- Company restaurant sales: $131.91 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $144.15 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -34.5%.View all Key Company Metrics for Jack In The Box here>>>Shares of Jack In The Box have returned +3.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.3% 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.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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