Yahoo Finance Potbelly (PBPB) Provides Prelim Results for Q4 & Fiscal 2022
Potbelly Corporation PBPB provided an update on its business and financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2022. In line with its 2024 and long-term growth objectives, the company exceeded its guided range for all the metrics.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Potbelly anticipated revenues of $114-$119 million and shop-level margins in 10-13% range. The prelim results show revenues of $119-$120 million and shop-level margins of 13.4-13.9%. Also, same-store sales came in at 18.5-19% and AUVs totaled $24,100-$24,200.
For fiscal 2022, it expected shop-level margins of approximately 10%, same-store sales came of 16-18% and AUVs between $1.14-$1.16 million. Per the prelim results, it generated shop-level margins of 10.2-10.4%, same-store sales came within 18.4-18.5% and AUVs totaled $1.16-$1.17 million.
Shares of the company gained 9.8% on Jan 9 and 28.9% in the past three months, outperforming the industry’s 14.8% growth.
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President and chief executive officer of Potbelly, Bob Wright, said, “Our team’s execution of our Five-Pillar Strategy initiatives enabled us to surpass our previously stated fourth quarter and full-year 2022 guidance based on our preliminary results. We also made meaningful progress against our Franchise Growth Acceleration Initiative, having signed agreements for 51 new shops so far, with more deals in the pipeline. I am highly confident in Potbelly’s unique brand and its ability to continue on its path of growth and profitability.”
The company expects to release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 results in March 2023.
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