** Shares of fast-food restaurant chain Jack in the Box
JACK.O fall 3.5% after market
** Co reports Q4 revenue of $349.3 mln vs estimate of $356.5
mln, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Miss driven by weaker-than-expected restaurant sales,
offseting the boost from higher franchise rental revenues
** "We managed well through a difficult top-line macro
environment in 2024, and will continue to aggressively pursue
initiatives to help energize sales and traffic in 2025," CEO
Darin Harris says
** Stock has lost ~44% YTD
(Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru)
((Niket.Nishant@thomsonreuters.com))