NASDAQ$JACK
Jack in the Box Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Jack in the Box Inc. reported Q4 2023 earnings, marked by positive unit growth, successful new market openings, accelerated Del Taco refranchising, strong same stores sales performance and improvements in restaurant-level profitability.
Jack in the Box Inc. announced its Q4 2023 financial results, with total revenues decreasing by 7.5% to $372.5 million. Net earnings decreased to $21.9 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.08. Despite industry headwinds, the company achieved positive unit growth and strong same-store sales performance for Jack in the Box.
- Jack in the Box same-store sales increased by 3.9% in Q4 2023.
- Del Taco same-store sales decreased by 1.5% in Q4 2023.
- The company repurchased 0.4 million shares of common stock in Q4 2023.
- Jack in the Box opened its first-ever restaurant in Louisville, with stronger-than-expected sales performance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Jack in the Box · Revenue · Quarterly
$373M
Revenue by segment
Jack in the Box · $373M total across 4 segments · Q4 2023
- Company restaurant sales$175M-18.4%47.0%
- Franchise rental revenues$86M+6.6%23.1%
- Franchise contributions for advertising and other services$56.4M+11.2%15.1%
- Franchise royalties and other$55.2M-3.0%14.8%
Forward guidance
The following guidance and underlying assumptions reflect the company’s current expectations for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2024:
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 Q4 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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