European Wax Center(US:EWCZ) ZACKS·2025-11-12 15:31Core Insights - European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) reported a revenue of $54.19 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a decrease of 2.3% year-over-year, while EPS increased to $0.25 from $0.12 in the same quarter last year, indicating a strong performance against expectations [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $52.79 million by 2.65%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.14 by 78.57% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - System-wide sales reached $238.2 million, slightly below the average estimate of $239.69 million from three analysts [4] - Same-store sales were reported at 0.2%, compared to the estimated 0.4% by analysts [4] - The ending center count was 1,053, surpassing the average estimate of 1,044 [4] - Revenue from marketing fees was $7.57 million, marginally below the estimated $7.58 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.4% [4] - Royalty fees revenue was $13.2 million, slightly above the average estimate of $13.15 million, but down 1.6% year-over-year [4] - Product sales revenue was $30.61 million, exceeding the estimated $29.26 million, but reflecting a 3.4% decrease year-over-year [4] - Other revenue remained consistent at $2.81 million, matching the average estimate and showing a year-over-year increase of 2.9% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of European Wax Center have returned +3.4%, compared to a +4.6% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]