Noodles & pany-Noodles & Co. (NDLS) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Noodles & Co. reported revenue of $121.77 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 2.1% and an EPS of -$ 0.15, compared to - $0.07 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 123.34 million by 1.27%, and the EPS was also below the consensus estimate of - $0.13 by 15.38% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Company-owned comparable restaurant sales were reported at 0.5%, matching the average estimate from two analysts [4] - Total restaurants system-wide at the end of the period stood at 463, slightly below the average estimate of 464 [4] - System-wide comparable restaurant sales were 0.8%, aligning with the average estimate of 0.8% [4] - Franchise comparable restaurant sales were reported at 1.9%, consistent with the average estimate from two analysts [4] - Revenue from franchising royalties and fees was$ 2.57 million, below the average estimate of $2.72 million, but showed a year-over-year increase of 2.9% [4] - Restaurant revenue was$ 119.20 million, falling short of the average estimate of $120.63 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.2% [4] Stock Performance - Noodles & Co. shares have returned -16.8% over the past month, compared to a -3.5% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential for outperformance in the near term [3]