First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended June 2025, First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG) reported revenue of $307.89 million, up 19.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.03, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $306.19 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.07, the EPS surprise was -57.14%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how First Watch Restaurant Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Same-restaurant sales growth: 3.5% compared to the 2.4% average estimate based on four analysts.System-wide Restaurants - Total: 600 compared to the 596 average estimate based on four analysts.System-wide Restaurants - Franchise-owned: 69 versus 68 estimated by three analysts on average.System-wide Restaurants - Company-owned: 531 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 527.Revenues- Franchise revenues: $2.9 million compared to the $2.42 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.4% year over year.Revenues- Restaurant sales: $304.98 million compared to the $303.56 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.4% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for First Watch Restaurant Group here>>>Shares of First Watch Restaurant Group have returned -1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity.Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (FWRG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks