Compared to Estimates, Wingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Wingstop reported revenue of $161.82 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27.4% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.88, up from $0.64 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +2.33% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.86 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total system-wide restaurants reached 2,563, exceeding the average estimate of 2,543 by eight analysts [4] - Domestic same-store sales growth was reported at 10.1%, slightly below the average estimate of 11.3% [4] - Company-owned domestic same-store sales growth was 3.8%, compared to the average estimate of 5.2% [4] - The number of domestic company-owned restaurants at the end of the period was 50, below the average estimate of 58 [4] - New restaurant openings in international franchised activity were 22, matching the average estimate [4] - Domestic franchised activity saw 83 new restaurant openings, surpassing the average estimate of 63 [4] - Total new restaurant openings were 105, exceeding the average estimate of 85 [4] - The number of international franchised restaurants at the end of the period was 359, aligning with the average estimate [4] - Domestic franchised restaurants totaled 2,154, slightly above the average estimate of 2,127 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Royalty revenue, franchise fees, and other generated $75.70 million, exceeding the average estimate of $74.02 million, with a year-over-year increase of +31.2% [4] - Revenue from company-owned restaurant sales was $30.06 million, below the average estimate of $33.09 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +14.6% [4] - Advertising fees revenue was reported at $56.06 million, slightly below the average estimate of $57.07 million, with a year-over-year change of +30% [4] Stock Performance - Wingstop shares returned +9.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]