Cracker Barrel(US:CBRL) ZACKS·2025-12-09 23:31Core Insights - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store reported a revenue of $797.19 million for the quarter ended October 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 5.7% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was -$0.74, compared to $0.45 a year ago, indicating a significant drop in profitability [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $801.06 million, resulting in a surprise of -0.48%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by 5.13% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable-store sales for the restaurant segment decreased by 4.7%, which was better than the three-analyst average estimate of -5.2% [4] - Comparable-store sales for the retail segment saw a decline of 8.5%, worse than the three-analyst average estimate of -5.2% [4] - Company-owned units totaled 656, slightly below the average estimate of 657 by three analysts [4] - The total number of stores at the end of the period was 710, compared to the average estimate of 717 based on two analysts [4] - Retail revenues were reported at $146.53 million, which is a 9.5% year-over-year decline and below the average estimate of $152.64 million [4] - Restaurant revenues amounted to $634.84 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 7.1%, also falling short of the three-analyst average estimate of $648.49 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Cracker Barrel's shares have returned -8.5%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of +1.9% [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]