Shares of american restaurant chain BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI)
jumped 12.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, which significantly beat analysts' EPS and EBITDA expectations. Sales were in line, up just over 3% year-on-year, a modest gain reflecting limited same-store sales growth of 1.7%, while a 2.7% increase in guest traffic carried most of the weight. Zooming out, we think this was a solid print.
American restaurant chain BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 3.2% year on year to $348 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.59 per share was 53.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
BJ's has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 2.3% while holding steady at $32.49. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 7.3% decline during that period.
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Shares of american restaurant chain BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI)
jumped 10.9% in the pre-market session after the company delivered exceptional fourth-quarter 2024 results, which blew past analysts' same-store sales expectations, enabling it to post revenue and EBITDA beats. A big part of that came from strong guest traffic, thanks to promos like the Pizookie Meal Deal and holiday party offerings, which helped drive a 5.5% increase in comparable restaurant sales.
Restaurant-level operating profit margin improved meaningfully reflecting efficiency initiatives and stronger sales leverage. That, in turn, fueled a surge in adjusted EBITDA, helping the company outperform Wall Street's profit forecasts. That said, earnings still came in below expectations.
Looking ahead, management expects sales growth to slow a bit to around 2%–3% in 2025. But on the bright side, their full-year EBITDA guidance was stronger than expected. Zooming out, we think this was a solid quarter.
American restaurant chain BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 6.4% year on year to $344.3 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.23 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the regular session of the US market on Thursday comes to an end, let's delve into the after-hours session and discover the top gainers and losers shaping the post-market sentiment.
BJ’s 16.7% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 6.3%, and its stock price has climbed to $36.84 per share. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
