Wingstop (WING) shares surged 6.03% in pre-market trading on Wednesday following the release of its fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. The chicken wing restaurant chain reported strong growth in various key metrics, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market environment.
The company's adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.00, significantly beating the IBES estimate of $0.87. This performance was supported by a 12% increase in total revenue, which reached $174.3 million. System-wide sales saw an impressive 13.9% growth, totaling $1.3 billion for the quarter. Wingstop's expansion strategy remained on track, with 129 net new restaurant openings, representing a 19.8% net new unit growth and bringing the total number of system-wide restaurants to 2,818.
Despite a slight 1.9% decrease in domestic same-store sales, Wingstop's overall performance impressed investors. The company's board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.27 to $0.30 per share, reflecting confidence in its financial strength and commitment to shareholder returns. Additionally, Wingstop maintained its positive outlook, projecting a global unit growth rate of 17-18% for the fiscal year, further fueling investor optimism and contributing to the stock's pre-market rally.
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