Jack In The Box Stock Dumps After Q4 Earnings Miss

Core Insights - Jack In The Box, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations, with earnings of 30 cents per share compared to the estimated 45 cents per share [2][3] - The company's quarterly revenue was $326.19 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $319.65 million, but down from $349.29 million in the same period last year [2] Financial Performance - Same-store sales decreased by 7.4% [5] - Systemwide sales for the fourth quarter decreased by 7.2% [5] - Restaurant-Level Margin was 16.1%, down from 18.5% in the prior year quarter [5] - Franchise-Level Margin was 38.9%, down from 40.4% a year ago [5] Operational Changes - The company opened 15 new restaurants and closed 47 restaurants during the fourth quarter [5]