European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share, and up from $0.13 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 340% [1] - The company posted revenues of $51.43 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.11%, although this is a slight decrease from year-ago revenues of $51.87 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Outlook - European Wax Center shares have declined approximately 40.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 0.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is favorable, with a current consensus EPS estimate of $0.12 on revenues of $57.77 million for the coming quarter, and $0.31 on revenues of $211.81 million for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for European Wax Center is currently favorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Cosmetics industry, to which European Wax Center belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of European Wax Center may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]