Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 revenue of $174.3 million, a 12% increase from a year earlier and slightly ahead of analysts’ estimates of about $173.5 million. Adjusted earnings per share rose 1.6% to $1.00, topping the 87-cent consensus. GAAP net income slipped 2.6% to $26.8 million, or $0.96 a diluted share, yet the company said the period was its most profitable quarter on record thanks to higher restaurant openings and improved margins. Wingstop opened 129 net new restaurants during the quarter, expanding its global footprint by 19.8% and marking the fourth straight period with more than 100 openings. The Dallas-based chain raised its full-year outlook, projecting global unit growth of 17%–18%, up from 16%–17% previously, and maintained guidance for roughly 1% growth in domestic same-store sales. “Our second-quarter results showcase the strength of our unit economics and the returns our brand partners are seeing,” Chief Executive Officer Michael Skipworth said. Investors cheered the update, driving Wingstop shares up as much as 29% in New York pre-market trading, the stock’s biggest one-day jump on record.
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Wingstop shares jumped 29% after saying it plans to step up the rate at which it opens new restaurants after posting its most profitable quarter on record https://t.co/dRvFjQFjK9