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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Noodles & Co. (NDLS) Q1 Earnings

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Noodles & Co. (NDLS - Free Report) reported $123.79 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 2%. EPS of -$0.20 for the same period compares to -$0.13 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $123.63 million, representing a surprise of +0.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -100.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.10.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Noodles & Co. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Company-owned comparable restaurant sales: 4.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.8%.
  • Total restaurants system-wide at the end of period: 460 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 459.
  • System-wide comparable restaurant sales: 4.4% compared to the 3.8% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Franchise comparable restaurant sales: 2.9% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.8%.
  • Revenue- Franchising royalties and fees, and other: $2.47 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.77 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%.
  • Revenue- Restaurant revenue: $121.33 million compared to the $120.86 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2% year over year.
View all Key Company Metrics for Noodles & Co. here>>>

Shares of Noodles & Co. have returned +10.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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