Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) reported revenue of $868.01 million for the quarter ended July 2025, reflecting a 3% decline year-over-year, with EPS at $0.74 compared to $0.98 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $856.58 million by 1.33%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.78 by 5.13% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable-store sales for the restaurant segment increased by 5.4%, surpassing the average estimate of 3.8% [4] - Comparable-store sales for the retail segment decreased by 0.8%, compared to the average estimate of -0.1% [4] - Company-owned units totaled 657, slightly below the average estimate of 658 [4] - Total number of stores at the end of the period was 725, compared to the estimated 728 [4] - Retail revenues were reported at $149.74 million, below the average estimate of $150.97 million, marking an 8% year-over-year decline [4] - Restaurant revenues were $699.99 million, exceeding the average estimate of $692.59 million, but reflecting a 1.8% year-over-year decline [4] Stock Performance - Cracker Barrel's shares have returned -13.9% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 2.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]