Jack in the Box reported Q1 FY2026 results for the 16 weeks ended Jan. 18, 2026, with same-store sales down 6.7% and systemwide sales down 7.1%. Total revenues fell 5.8% to USD 349.52 million. Net earnings from continuing operations were USD 14.39 million, with diluted EPS from continuing operations of USD 0.75 and operating EPS of USD 1.00; adjusted EBITDA was USD 68.18 million. Restaurant-level margin was USD 21.30 million (16.1%) and franchise-level margin was USD 84.08 million (38.6%). The company completed the sale of Del Taco on Dec. 22, 2025, and reported a discontinued-operations loss of USD 16.85 million in Q1. Jack in the Box had six openings and 14 closures in the quarter and reiterated FY2026 guidance, including restaurant count of 2,050 to 2,100 and same-store sales of -1% to +1%; it also said it did not repurchase shares in Q1 and had USD 175.00 million remaining under its buyback authorization, while noting it has discontinued its dividend and share repurchase program.
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