Noodles & Company - Common Stock (NDLS)

A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after investors cheered a government report showing that inflation remained steady in July. The steady inflation figures have fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon consider an interest rate cut to stimulate the economy, a move that would likely benefit consumer discretionary spending, including dining out. 

Casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know.

Shares of casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the company announced a change in leadership and postponed its second-quarter earnings report. The fast-casual restaurant chain appointed Joseph D. Christina as its new President and CEO, following the resignation of Drew Madsen for personal medical reasons. In conjunction with the leadership news, the company also rescheduled its second-quarter 2025 financial results conference call, pushing it from August 6th to August 13th. The sudden executive change combined with the delayed financial update likely created uncertainty among investors. This news also followed a period where earnings per share estimates experienced several downward revisions.

Casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what to expect.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report and renewed fears over international trade policy fueled concerns about a slowdown in consumer spending. 

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Restaurants increase convenience and give many people a place to unwind. Still, their demand can ebb and flow with the broader economy because consumers can always cook meals at home when times are tough, and the market seems to be baking in a downturn for the industry - over the past six months, it has pulled back by 1.4%. This performance mirrored the S&P 500’s.

Looking back on modern fast food stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Noodles (NASDAQ:NDLS) and its peers.

Casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 2% year on year to $123.8 million. The company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $507.5 million at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.20 per share was 81.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 2% year on year to $123.8 million. The company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $507.5 million at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.20 per share was 81.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after market close. Here’s what to expect.

A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after President Trump clarified that he had no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a statement that helped calm markets. Earlier remarks had sparked fears of political interference in decision-making at the central bank. With Trump walking back his earlier comments, investors likely felt more assured that monetary policy decisions would continue to be guided by data, not drama. That kept the Fed's word credible, and more importantly, gave investors a steadier compass to figure out where rates and the markets were headed next.