---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807882-25-000084"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:11:47.787922+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box completes $119M Del Taco sale; pro forma shows $88.9M net income vs prior loss

## Summary
- Sold Del Taco (~575 restaurants) for $119M cash; $109M at close, $10M deferred due Jan 12, 2026.
- Net proceeds (~$104M) used to repay $105M of Series 2019-1 4.476% Senior Notes.
- Pro forma FY2025 net income $88.9M ($4.64 diluted EPS) vs historical net loss $80.7M ($4.24 loss per share).
- Pro forma balance sheet shows total assets $2.0B, long-term debt reduced to $1.57B.
- Transition services agreement with buyer for up to 6 months; recognized $5.5M income in FY2023 pro forma.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807882-25-000084
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000084/0000807882-25-000084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000084/jack-20251222.htm

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