Dutch Bros (BROS) Q4 Earnings Overview: A Snapshot of Key Metrics

Dutch Bros (BROS) has recently shared its financial results for the quarter ending December 2024, showing some notable figures that provide a clearer view of the company's performance.

For this period, Dutch Bros reported a revenue of $342.79 million, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 34.9% . Their earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.07, compared to $0.04 from the same quarter last year.

This reported revenue exceeded Wall Street expectations, showcasing a surprise of +7.43% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which was at $319.09 million. The consensus estimate for EPS was at $0.02, leading to an impressive EPS surprise of +250.00%.

Investors often analyze not just the total revenue and earnings but also key operational metrics, which can offer greater insight into a company's financial health. These metrics help assess how well a company is performing compared to previous years and industry expectations.

Below are some of the key performance metrics reported by Dutch Bros in this recent quarter:

• Total shop count: 982 shops, aligning perfectly with the six-analyst consensus estimate.
• Franchised shops: 312, slightly above the average estimate of 308 from five analysts.
• Company-operated shops: 670, a little below the expected 674 based on five analysts' estimates.
• Same shop sales growth: 6.9%, significantly exceeding the average estimate of 1.5% from five analysts.
• Company-operated same shop sales growth: 9.5%, again above the expected 2.2%.
• Total net new shop openings: 32, just shy of the average estimate of 33 by three analysts.
• Company-operated new openings: 25, lower than the expected 30 from three analysts.
• Franchised new openings: 7, well above the estimated 3.
• Franchising and other revenues: $28.60 million, slightly lower than the estimate of $29.04 million but showing a year-over-year growth of 6.8%.
• Revenues from Company-operated shops: $314.18 million, surpassing the estimated $289.90 million and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 38.2%.

Overall, Dutch Bros’ stock has seen a return of +8.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which has changed by +4.3%. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), suggesting that its stock performance may align with the broader market movement in the near future.

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