FAT Brands Inc. (FAT) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - FAT Brands Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $3.17 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.56, marking an earnings surprise of -23.83% [1] - The company generated revenues of $146.84 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.14%, but down from $152.04 million a year ago [2] - FAT Brands shares have declined approximately 55.3% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$2.41 on revenues of $145.75 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$9.92 on revenues of $578.27 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for FAT Brands was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which FAT Brands belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment [5]