The reported fourth-quarter revenue of $122.78 million, slightly above the $122.4 million expected by analysts. The company posted a loss of $0.43 per share, which was better than the anticipated $1.04 loss. Revenue increased from $121.77 million a year earlier, while the loss per share widened from $0.15.
For fiscal year 2026, Noodles projects revenue between $478.00 million and $493.00 million, surpassing the $471.00 million expected by analysts. The company anticipates restaurant level contribution margins of 14.7 percent to 16.0 percent and adjusted EBITDA of $30 million to $35 million.
For the first quarter of 2026, Noodles expects comparable restaurant sales growth of approximately 9.0 percent and adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million to $6.3 million, more than doubling prior year results.
After-Hours action showed Noodles & Company at $7.30, compared with price of $6.06 by the closing bell, after trading within an intraday range of $6.00 to $6.83 on volume of 68.04 thousand shares.
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