Noodles & Co. (NDLS) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Noodles & Co. reported a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.10, marking a significant earnings surprise of -100% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $123.79 million for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.13% and showing an increase from $121.4 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Noodles & Co. has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Noodles & Co. shares have increased approximately 76.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.05 on revenues of $128.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.32 on revenues of $506.27 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Noodles & Co. has been unfavorable ahead of the earnings release [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Noodles & Co. belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stock performance [8]