Jack In The Box (JACK) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Jack In The Box (JACK) reported quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 per share, but down from $1.46 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 6.19% [1] - The company posted revenues of $336.7 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.07% and down from $365.35 million year-over-year [2] - Jack In The Box shares have declined approximately 37.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's slight gain of 0.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.26 on revenues of $350.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.24 on revenues of $1.5 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Jack In The Box is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Jack In The Box belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, Dave & Buster's, is expected to report a year-over-year earnings decline of 7.1% with revenues projected to decrease by 2.4% from the previous year [9]