Jack in the Box Inc. Comments On Q2, FY 2012 Same Store Sales Guidance; Raises Low End Of Prior FY 2012 EPS Guidance To A Range In Line With Analysts' Estimates

Jack in the Box Inc. announced that for the second quarter of 2012, it expects same-store sales to increase approximately 4% to 5% and same-store sales are expected to increase approximately 4% to 5% at Qdoba system restaurants versus a 6.0% increase in the year-ago quarter. For fiscal 2012, it expects same-store sales to increase approximately 3% to 4% at Jack in the Box company restaurants versus a 0.8% increase in the year-ago quarter, same-store sales are expected to increase approximately 4% to 5% at Qdoba system restaurants and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.15 to $1.43. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.31 for fiscal 2012.