Potbelly's stock dropped 20% despite beating Q4 FY 2024 EPS and revenue expectations due to plans to resume building company-owned stores, deviating from its asset-light strategy. Management aims to open 20 company-owned restaurants annually starting in late FY 2025, complementing franchise growth and leveraging high-volume markets like Texas and the Midwest. Potbelly's FY 2025 guidance includes 1.5%-2.5% same-store sales growth, 38 new openings, and adjusted EBITDA of $33-$34 million, with a strong buy recommendation under $12.
PBPB's fiscal fourth-quarter top line is negatively impacted by the absence of a 53rd week in 2024 and the company's ongoing refranchising strategy.
Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Adiya Dixon – Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Bob Wright – President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Cirulis – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeremy Hamblin – Craig Hallum Capital Group Alex Sturnieks – Lake Street Capital Markets Todd Brooks – The Benchmark Company Matt Curtis – William Blair Operator Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Potbelly Corporation's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded.
Potbelly (PBPB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago.
PBPB's fourth-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from menu innovation, digital strategies and a franchise-led expansion strategy.
CHICAGO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) (“Potbelly” or the “Company”), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop concept, today announced the date for the release of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.
Potbelly and Lovesac have been featured as Zacks' Bull and Bear of the Day.
The consensus price target hints at a 25.3% upside potential for Potbelly (PBPB). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
PBPB is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by its strategic initiatives focused on same-store sales growth and digitalization.
Potbelly has quintupled its market value since 2020 under CEO Wright, with successful refranchising and digital platform enhancements driving growth. Despite a 4.7% sales decline in Q3 2024, franchise royalties grew 79% year-over-year, and restaurant margins expanded by 0.7%. Potbelly's Everyday Value Combo and Perks platform have increased guest retention and digital sales, now representing 38% of total sales.