Shake Shack(US:SHAK) ZACKS·2025-10-30 15:01Core Insights - Shake Shack (SHAK) reported revenue of $367.41 million for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 15.9% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.09% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.36, up from $0.25 a year ago, representing a surprise of 16.13% over the consensus estimate of $0.31 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Shake Shack's same-Shack sales growth was 4.9%, surpassing the average estimate of 2.8% [4] - The company operated 271 licensed locations, slightly below the average estimate of 273 [4] - System-wide Shack counts reached 630, compared to the average estimate of 633 [4] - Domestic company-operated Shack counts were 359, close to the average estimate of 360 [4] - International licensed Shack counts totaled 225, slightly below the average estimate of 226 [4] - Domestic licensed Shack counts were 46, compared to the average estimate of 48 [4] - Licensing revenue was reported at $14.57 million, exceeding the average estimate of $13.49 million and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 21.1% [4] - Shack sales revenue was $352.85 million, above the average estimate of $350.14 million, indicating a year-over-year change of 15.7% [4] - Shack system-wide sales reached $571.5 million, surpassing the average estimate of $566.61 million, with a year-over-year change of 15.4% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Shake Shack's shares have returned -2%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 3.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]