SBUX We’ll Hoist a Venti S’mores Frappuccino to This Improved Outlook

By Mark Kalinowski Published on April 25, 2019 at 12:00 AM

After Thursday’s market close, Starbucks (SBUX; Neutral) reported adjusted fiscal Q2 EPS of $0.60, surpassing our $0.57 forecast and the sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.56. The company also raises its target range for full-fiscal 2019 EPS to $2.75-$2.79 (from $2.68-$2.73 previously, an increase of $0.07 at the low end of the range and an increase of $0.06 at the high end of the range). Management attributes the improved outlook as follows: (1) two-thirds to an improved tax-rate outlook, and (2) one-third to a better outlook for Americas’ operating margins.

PZZA (Post-Call) Delivers Better-than-Feared 2019 Targets

By Mark Kalinowski Published on February 26, 2019 at 12:00 AM

After today’s market close, Papa John’s (PZZA; Neutral) reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.15, above our $0.12 forecast, and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.15. The Q4 North American same-store sales decline of -8.1% had been previously announced.

WEN (Post-Call) 2019 Craves Some Digital Investments

By Mark Kalinowski Published on February 21, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Earlier today, Wendy’s (WEN; Neutral) reported Q4 2018 adjusted EPS of $0.16, one cent above our $0.15 forecast and the sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.15. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $107.8 million was a little short of our $110.1 million projection and consensus of $108.4 million. Company-operated restaurant margins of 16.0% were short of our 17.5% forecast and consensus of 17.4%.