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Sep 29, 2024

Jack in the Box Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Jack in the Box Inc. reported Q4 2024 earnings, with mixed same-store sales performance and strategic growth initiatives.

Key Takeaways

Jack in the Box Inc. announced its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, showing a decrease in total revenues by 6.2% to $349.3 million. Jack in the Box same-store sales decreased by 2.1%, while Del Taco's decreased by 3.9%. Despite these challenges, the company achieved its gross opening targets for both brands and made progress in digital initiatives and POS rollout.

Jack in the Box same-store sales decreased by 2.1% in Q4 2024.

Del Taco same-store sales decreased by 3.9% in Q4 2024.

The company opened 44 restaurants in FY 2024 and refranchised 47 Del Taco restaurants.

Total revenues decreased by 6.2% to $349.3 million in Q4 2024.

Total Revenue
$349M
Previous year: $373M
-6.2%
EPS
$1.16
Previous year: $1.09
+6.4%
Company Same-Store Sales
-2.2%
Previous year: 4.4%
-150.0%
Franchise Same-Store Sales
-2%
Previous year: 3.8%
-152.6%
System Same-Store Sales
-2.1%
Previous year: 3.9%
-153.8%
Gross Profit
$86.2M
Previous year: $95.1M
-9.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$24.7M
Previous year: $186M
-86.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$153K
Previous year: $14.7M
-101.0%
Total Assets
$2.74B
Previous year: $3B
-8.8%

Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company provided guidance for fiscal year 2025, including capital expenditures, SG&A, depreciation & amortization, share repurchases, adjusted/operating EPS tax rate, adjusted EBITDA, and operating EPS. The guidance also includes expectations for same-store sales and restaurant-level margin for both Jack in the Box and Del Taco segments.

Positive Outlook

  • Jack in the Box Same Store Sales of flat to +1% vs. FY 2024
  • Jack in the Box 35-45 gross restaurant openings
  • Jack in the Box Company-Owned Restaurant Level Margin of 20-22%
  • Jack in the Box Franchise Level Margin of 40-41%
  • Del Taco Same Store Sales approximately flat to -1.0% vs. FY 2024

Challenges Ahead

  • Del Taco 15-20 gross restaurant openings
  • Del Taco Company-Owned Restaurant Level Margin of 9-11%
  • Del Taco Franchise Level Margin of 25-26%
  • Includes dilutive impact from refranchising 13 Del Taco restaurants in Q1 FY 2025
  • Reflecting the impact of a full year of AB1228 wage increases, higher utility costs, and low single digit commodity inflation for Jack in the Box

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income