Potbelly Past Earnings Performance
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Potbelly has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 32.3%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 21% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.5% per year. Potbelly's return on equity is 39.6%, and it has net margins of 1%.
Key information
32.3%
Earnings growth rate
33.0%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.5% |
| Return on equity | 39.6% |
| Net Margin | 1.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 08 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Artko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From Here
Mar 07Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 27
Potbelly: Finishes 2023 With Sales At The High End Of Expectations
Feb 21Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 22Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
Nov 03There's No Escaping Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Muted Revenues
Oct 19Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
May 06The Returns On Capital At Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 12Potbelly: Strong Sales Performance
Sep 17Potbelly Corp.: The Picture Is Improving, But Risks Remain
Jun 02Potbelly: Good Post-Pandemic Sales Recovery, But Increased Costs And Share Count
Dec 10Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) A Risky Investment?
Aug 20Potbelly (PBPB) Presents At William Blair 41st Annual Consumer Marketplace Virtual Conference-Slideshow
Jun 04Health Check: How Prudently Does Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Use Debt?
May 13Potbelly EPS beats by $0.01, beats on revenue
May 06What Type Of Shareholders Make Up Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Registry?
Mar 08Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Shareholders Are Down 55% On Their Shares
Feb 01
Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Jan 04Potbelly Corporation: Stock Is Not Discounted Enough To Account For Lingering Pandemic Impact
Dec 08Should You Take Comfort From Insider Transactions At Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
Dec 07Potbelly Corporation 2020 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
Nov 06Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Potbelly makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 491 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 486 | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 483 | 13 | 51 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 472 | 11 | 47 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 452 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 435 | -1 | 40 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 419 | -13 | 38 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 400 | -17 | 38 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 380 | -24 | 32 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 352 | -38 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 323 | -48 | 32 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 282 | -67 | 31 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 291 | -65 | 33 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 318 | -50 | 33 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 350 | -39 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 399 | -19 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 410 | -24 | 36 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 410 | -27 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 413 | -27 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 418 | -25 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 423 | -9 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 432 | -12 | 45 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 18 | 432 | -10 | 47 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 18 | 429 | -10 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 428 | -7 | 43 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 17 | 418 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 416 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 17 | 413 | 8 | 41 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 407 | 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 400 | 7 | 42 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 392 | 7 | 41 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 383 | 6 | 41 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 373 | 6 | 39 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 363 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 351 | 6 | 36 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 339 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 327 | 4 | 34 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 317 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 310 | -54 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 305 | -57 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 13 | 300 | -64 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 13 | 298 | -49 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 290 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PBPB has a large one-off loss of $3.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.
Growing Profit Margin: PBPB's current net profit margins (1%) are lower than last year (1.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PBPB has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 32.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: PBPB's earnings growth over the past year (7.1%) is below its 5-year average (32.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PBPB earnings growth over the past year (7.1%) did not outperform the Hospitality industry 9.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst PBPB's Return on Equity (39.57%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.