Potbelly (PBPB) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Potbelly reported quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share, and showing an increase from $0.08 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +12.50% [1] - The company posted revenues of $123.71 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.99%, and an increase from year-ago revenues of $119.7 million [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Potbelly shares have increased approximately 17.7% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.1% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.09 on revenues of $119.1 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.23 on revenues of $476 million [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Potbelly belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - The performance of Potbelly's stock 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]