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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK)

Jack in the Box Q3 revenue falls 1.8% to $257.7 million; diluted EPS $1.08 vs. $1.19

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Jack in the Box reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results with total revenues down 1.8% to $257.7 million and same-store sales down 1.1%. Diluted EPS from continuing operations fell to $1.08 from $1.19 a year earlier, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $61.2 million from $57.1 million. The company also updated its fiscal 2026 guidance, including Adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $230 million.

Key points

  • Total revenues were $257.7 million, down from $262.4 million; same-store sales declined 1.1%.
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.08 versus $1.19; Operating EPS was $0.96 versus $1.04.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $61.2 million versus $57.1 million; the company did not repurchase shares in the quarter.
  • Updated fiscal 2026 guidance includes Adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $230 million and about 2,100 restaurants at year end.

The filing

CompanyJACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 12, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0000807882-26-000090

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 12, 2026.

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