NASDAQ$WING
Wingstop Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Wingstop reported strong revenue and net income growth in Q4 2024.
Wingstop Inc. achieved 27.4% YoY revenue growth in Q4 2024, driven by strong system-wide sales and increased digital sales penetration. Net income surged 42.2%, while adjusted EBITDA rose 44.2%, reflecting operational efficiencies and higher franchise fee revenue.
- Total revenue increased 27.4% YoY to $161.82 million.
- Net income grew 42.2% YoY to $26.75 million, with EPS at $0.92.
- Domestic same-store sales grew 10.1% YoY, supporting strong system-wide sales.
- Digital sales accounted for 70.3% of system-wide revenue, reflecting continued digital adoption.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wingstop · Revenue · Quarterly
$162M
Revenue by segment
Wingstop · $117M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Royalty revenue, franchise fees and other$53.2M+31.8%45.4%
- Advertising fees$40M+24.3%34.1%
- Company-owned restaurant sales$24M+18.8%20.5%
Forward guidance
Wingstop expects continued growth in 2025 with a focus on expanding its global footprint and digital engagement.
Tailwinds
- Expecting low- to mid-single-digit domestic same-store sales growth.
- Global unit growth projected between 14% and 15%.
- SG&A expenses estimated at approximately $140 million.
- Stock-based compensation projected at $26 million.
- Continued investment in digital and operational efficiency.
Headwinds
- Higher SG&A expenses expected due to system implementation costs.
- Stock-based compensation expenses projected to increase.
- Interest expense estimated at $46 million, impacting net income.
- Depreciation and amortization projected between $29 million and $30 million.
- Competitive pressures may impact pricing strategy and margins.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+2.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.5%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
31 / 49 earnings
Positive
+26.6%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-22.0%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -13.0% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.8% | -1.4% | -25.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +10.8% | +11.3% | +22.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +14.5% | +16.8% | +48.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.4% | -22.7% | -29.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -22.0% | -19.5% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.3% | -6.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.8% | +2.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.0% | +7.7% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.7% | +13.0% | +32.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.7% | -0.9% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.1% | +3.6% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.8% | +4.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +17.5% | +17.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +26.6% | +24.3% | +16.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.4% | -9.4% | -12.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | -15.3% | -16.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.6% | +1.1% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.5% | +0.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.7% | +8.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -16.0% | -20.9% | -20.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.6% | +13.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +19.1% | +22.0% | +23.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.7% | +4.6% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.5% | -4.2% | -44.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.3% | -8.0% | -4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.2% | -1.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.7% | +3.6% | +16.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.6% | -1.2% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.7% | -7.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +20.6% | +20.6% | +36.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +10.7% | +12.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.0% | -0.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.4% | +8.7% | +17.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.2% | +6.7% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +10.7% | +5.8% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.7% | -6.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | -1.5% | +17.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.6% | +16.8% | +17.2% | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — |
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