NASDAQ$JACK

Jack in the Box Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Jack in the Box Inc. reported strong Q3 2023 earnings, driven by same-store sales growth and strategic initiatives.

Jack in the Box Inc. reported a decrease in total revenues by 0.3% to $396.9 million. Diluted EPS was $1.41, and Operating EPS was $1.45. Jack in the Box same-store sales increased by 7.9%, while Del Taco same-store sales increased by 1.7%. The company refranchised 73 Del Taco restaurants and is making progress on net unit growth.

  • Jack in the Box same-store sales increased 7.9%, and Del Taco same-store sales increased 1.7%.
  • Diluted EPS reached $1.41, and Operating EPS was $1.45.
  • Jack in the Box signed 77 agreements for 340 restaurants since mid-2021.
  • The company refranchised 73 Del Taco restaurants during and subsequent to Q3.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$397M

Previous: $398M-0.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.45

Previous: $1.38+5.1%
Company same-store sales change

6.9%

Previous: 3.5%+97.1%
Franchise same-store sales change

8.0%

Previous: -1.0%+900.0%
System same-store sales change

7.9%

Previous: -0.6%+1416.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$56.7M

Previous: -$34.3M-65.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$27.5M

Previous: -$11.5M-139.3%
Net Income

$29.2M

Previous: $22.9M+27.6%
Operating Income

$63.5M

Previous: $51.9M+22.5%
Gross Profit

$275M

Previous: $261M+5.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$154M

Previous: $65.9M+134.0%
Total Assets

$2.95B

Previous: $2.86B+3.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.06M

Previous: $1.61M+28.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Jack in the Box · Revenue · Quarterly

$397M

Q3 2023-0.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Jack in the Box · $397M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Company restaurant sales
    $199M-7.8%
  • Franchise rental revenues
    $86.2M+7.7%
  • Franchise contributions for advertising and other services
    $57.2M+12.3%
  • Franchise royalties and other
    $55M+5.6%

Forward guidance

All guidance and outlook provided on May 17, 2023 for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2023 remain the same, with the exception of two items: The company now plans to refranchise 90-120 Del Taco restaurants in FY 2023, up from previous guidance of 65-85 restaurants. This will not impact our Operating EPS guidance of $5.90- $6.10 for FY 2023, which remains the same as previously stated. The company now plans to execute at least $80 million in share repurchases in FY 2023 (previously $70 million)

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.5%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.0%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-18.1%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-14.3%-10.6%+4.5%
Q1 2026-18.1%-20.9%-50.0%
Q4 2025+7.9%+35.3%+35.0%
Q2 2025-6.6%-14.3%-28.7%
Q1 2025+11.8%+5.5%-19.2%
Q4 2024+3.8%+4.2%-11.5%
Q3 2024-2.7%+1.3%-12.6%
Q2 2024+0.6%-0.4%+4.1%
Q1 2024-4.6%-4.0%-8.7%
Q4 2023+2.5%+0.6%+20.3%
Q3 2023-6.9%-10.3%-16.9%
Q2 2023-0.5%-3.5%-4.8%
Q1 2023+12.1%+11.3%+11.7%
Q4 2022-15.3%-14.7%-20.3%
Q3 2022+12.5%+17.8%+8.3%
Q2 2022-5.5%-3.7%-16.5%
Q1 2022-3.6%-2.8%+0.9%
Q4 2021-6.6%-8.2%-11.4%
Q3 2021-3.6%-4.9%+0.0%
Q2 2021-6.7%-5.1%-2.6%
Q1 2021-1.2%-1.9%+15.5%
Q4 2020+4.2%+4.1%+5.5%
Q3 2020-2.9%-7.0%-2.0%
Q2 2020-0.5%-3.1%+7.8%
Q1 2020-0.6%-1.5%-73.2%
Q4 2019-5.1%-8.1%-8.6%
Q3 2019+20.0%+20.9%+21.6%
Q2 2019+1.9%+5.9%+10.5%
Q1 2019-2.1%-1.5%-4.6%
Q4 2018+4.9%+8.6%-0.3%
Q3 2018+8.2%+3.9%+1.9%
Q2 2018-7.3%-8.6%-4.6%
Q1 2018+1.7%+2.1%-4.9%
Q4 2017+1.0%+4.1%-4.2%
Q3 2017+0.8%+3.3%-2.7%
Q2 2017+8.1%+4.5%+6.7%
Q1 2017-9.9%-11.7%-6.7%
Q4 2016+6.0%+5.9%+9.5%
Q3 2016+9.6%+9.4%+14.7%
Q2 2016+9.1%
Q1 2016-13.9%
Q4 2015+5.0%
Q3 2015-5.5%
Q2 2015-4.4%
Q1 2015+8.7%
Q4 2014+6.6%
Q3 2014+6.4%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014+9.5%
Q4 2013+6.2%
Q3 2013+3.6%
Q2 2013-3.3%
Q1 2013+3.4%
Q4 2012+4.6%
Q3 2012-2.0%
Q2 2012+4.2%
Q1 2012-2.2%
Q4 2011-4.8%
Q4 2010-4.8%
Q3 2011+6.4%
Q2 2011+4.8%
Q1 2010-5.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q2 2010-0.9%
Q4 2008-0.9%
Q4 2009-6.7%
Q3 2009-6.7%
Q3 2010-6.7%

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