Wingstop Inc. (WING)
Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 10:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Kristen Thomas - Senior Manager of Investor Relations Michael Skipworth - President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Kaleida - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Tarantino - Baird Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Jim Salera - Stephens, Inc. Sara Senatore - Bank of America Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Chris O'Cull - Stifel Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Jeff Farmer - Gordon Haskett Christine Cho - Goldman Sachs Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Wingstop Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Why Wingstop Stock Plunged to a 52-Week Low Today
Since it went public in 2015, Wingstop (WING -13.29%) has been one of the greatest restaurant stock investments. This means it trades at 52-week highs more often than 52-week lows.
Compared to Estimates, Wingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Wingstop (WING) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Wingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
Wingstop (WING) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.88 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago.
Wingstop Surpasses EPS, Revenue Lags
Wingstop (WING 0.44%), the popular chicken wings chain, recently published its Q4 2024 earnings on February 19, 2025. The company announced a diluted EPS of $0.92, surpassing the analyst forecast of $0.86, by delivering a growth rate of 43.8% year-over-year.
Wingstop's stock slides 7% as higher chicken costs lead to revenue shortfall
The revenue miss — driven by higher costs of food, beverage, packaging and bone-in chicken wings — offset a profit beat.
Wingstop Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: Things to Keep in Mind
WING's fiscal fourth-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from new restaurant openings, menu innovation and a strong digital business.
Wingstop Q4 Preview: Looming Weaknesses Outweigh Growth Potential (Downgrade)
Wingstop Inc.'s Q4 performance should show rapid revenue growth as the company's franchise continues to grow. Negatively, industry-wide sales suggest a slowdown in December, and lower consumer confidence in early 2025 could lead to a weaker outlook ahead. Rising food costs add to Wingstop's negative catalysts. With concerns over Wingstop's performance, especially with margins, I believe that WING stock provides a weak risk-to-reward. I estimate -17% downside to a fair value of $251.9.
Seeking Clues to Wingstop (WING) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Wingstop (WING) for the quarter ended December 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Wingstop Inc. (WING) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Wingstop (WING) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Wingstop (WING) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Wingstop (WING) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Wingstop (WING) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Wingstop (WING) concluded the recent trading session at $303.67, signifying a +1.94% move from its prior day's close.
