Compared to Estimates, Jack In The Box (JACK) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2026, Jack In The Box (JACK) reported revenue of $254.26 million, down 24.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.76, compared to $1.20 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $253.46 million, representing a surprise of +0.32%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.36%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.74.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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 2,115 estimated by four analysts on average.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Franchised: 1,979 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,966.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Company: 149 versus 149 estimated by four analysts on average.Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - System: -3.8% compared to the -3.1% average estimate based on four analysts.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (BOP) - Company: 149 versus 149 estimated by three analysts on average.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (BOP) - Franchise: 1,979 versus 1,979 estimated by three analysts on average.Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - Company: -2.8% compared to the -1.6% average estimate based on three analysts.Revenues- Franchise rental revenues: $72.12 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $72 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -16.4%.Revenues- Franchise contributions for advertising and other services: $44.41 million compared to the $43.64 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -17.7% year over year.Revenues- Franchise (Franchise rental + Franchise royalties and other + Franchise contributions): $159.57 million versus $158.54 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.8% change.Revenues- Franchise royalties and other: $43.04 million versus $42.9 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -20.2% change.Revenues- Company restaurant sales: $94.7 million compared to the $94.77 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -33.5% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Jack In The Box here>>>Shares of Jack In The Box have returned +15.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks