Compared to Estimates, First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) reported revenue of $282.24 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 16.4% [1] - The company's EPS was -$0.01, a decline from $0.12 in the same quarter last year, indicating a significant EPS surprise of -125.00% against the consensus estimate of $0.04 [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $282.33 million, resulting in a surprise of -0.03% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same-restaurant sales growth was reported at 0.7%, which fell short of the average estimate of 1.4% by four analysts [4] - Total system-wide restaurants stood at 584, matching the average estimate from four analysts [4] - Franchise-owned restaurants totaled 86, slightly above the average estimate of 85 based on three analysts [4] - Company-owned restaurants numbered 498, just below the average estimate of 499 from three analysts [4] - Franchise revenues were reported at $2.65 million, below the average estimate of $2.74 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 15.7% [4] - Restaurant sales revenue was $279.59 million, aligning with the average estimate from four analysts, and showing a year-over-year increase of 16.8% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of First Watch Restaurant Group have returned +15.3% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]