JACK IN THE BOX INC — Form 8-K
Filed August 12, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
▼ Likely negative
significance 48/100
What the filing says
Jack in the Box reported Q3 2026 (12 weeks ended July 5, 2026) same-store sales decline of 1.1% (franchise -1.2%, company -0.9%), diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.08 vs. $1.19 prior year. The company completed a $500 million refinancing of 2026-1 Class A-2 Notes (due May 2031) and prepaid $110 million of 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes during the quarter. Restaurant count decreased from 2,128 to 2,115 (13 net closures; 4 openings, 17 closures). Franchise-Level Margin fell to $60.3 million (37.4%) from $66.2 million (39.3%) year-over-year. Mark King is interim CEO. Company discontinued dividend and share repurchase programs. FY2026 guidance: ~2,100 restaurants, Adjusted EBITDA $225–$230 million.
Why this rating
Declining same-store sales, shrinking restaurant base, margin compression, and refinancing suggest operational challenges; however, refinancing reduces near-term default risk. Moderate relative to $1.2B market cap—meaningful but not existential.
See more from August 12, 2026.
EDGAR·FLOW summarizes public SEC EDGAR filings with automated analysis. Materiality scores and stock-impact predictions are algorithmically generated and are not investment advice. Always verify against the source filing on SEC.gov.