---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001763"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T23:04:08.154510+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box Q4 net earnings drop to $21.9M from $45.9M; FY2024 guidance issued

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $1.08 vs $2.17 prior year; total revenues $372.5M (-7.5% YoY).
- Jack in the Box same-store sales +3.9%; Del Taco same-store sales -1.5%.
- FY2024 guidance: Adj EBITDA $325-335M; Op EPS $6.25-6.50; capex $110-120M.
- Board authorized $250M share repurchase; declared $0.44 dividend payable Dec 28.
- SG&A up $6.2M on higher incentive comp and litigation accruals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001763
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000115752323001763/0001157523-23-001763-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000115752323001763/a53861380.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-23-001763.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  JACK IN THE BOX INC reported the fourth quarter, ended October 1, 2023 results: revenue $372.5 million, net income $21.9 million, EPS $1.08.
  - Period: the fourth quarter, ended October 1, 2023
  - Revenue: $372.5 million
  - Net income: $21.9 million
  - EPS: $1.08
  - Result: reported results
  source text: (Decrease) (119 ) 120 1 Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022 Restaurant % Decrease (41.0 )% 39.9 % 0.2 % Company-Wide Performance Total revenues decreased 7.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $372.5 million, as compared to $402.8 million in the prior year fourth quarter. SG&A expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $43.7 million, an increase of $6.2 million compared to the prior
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000115752323001763/0001157523-23-001763-index.htm

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