JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) Form 8-K — Aug 12, 2026

Key figures

Eps

1.08

Revenue

$257.7 million

Guidance

FY2026 (ending Sep 27, 2026): low single digit same-store sales decline (unchanged); ~2,100 restaurant count with ~25 openings and 50-60 closures; Restaurant-Level Margin ~16.5%; Franchise-Level Margin ~$265 million; SG&A $112-115 million; Adjusted EBITDA $225-230 million; D&A $45-50 million; capex $45-55 million; dividend and share repurchase program discontinued

Net Income

$21.0 million (continuing operations) vs $22.8 million prior year

Total Debt

~$1.47 billion ($1,428.7 million long-term debt plus $44.2 million current maturities)

Revenue Yoy

-1.8%

Cash Position

$46.3 million (plus $25.5 million restricted cash)

Shares Outstanding

83271915

Operating EPS

$0.96 vs $1.04 prior year (non-GAAP)

Adjusted Ebitda

$61.2 million vs $57.1 million prior year

Debt Prepayment

$110.0 million Series 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes prepaid

New Notes Issued

$500 million 2026-1 Class A-2 Notes, anticipated repayment date May 2031

Same Store Sales

-1.1% (company -0.9%, franchise -1.2%)

Systemwide Sales

$944.1 million, down 1.4% YoY

Effective Tax Rate

36.9% vs 20.9% prior year

Restaurant Counts

2,115 total (149 company, 1,966 franchise); 4 openings and 17 closures in Q3 (net -13)

Discontinued Ops Loss

$0.9 million net of taxes (Del Taco) vs $0.8 million prior year

Stockholders Deficit

$901.3 million

Franchise Level Margin

$60.3 million (37.4%) vs $66.2 million (39.3%)

Restaurant Level Margin

$17.0 million, 17.6% vs 17.9% prior year

Remaining Buyback Authorization

$175.0 million (no shares repurchased in Q3)

Price after filing

Close on the filing date to close N calendar days later (from $18.77). Historical, not a forecast.