Jack in the Box Inc. Comments On Q3 2012 Same-Store Sales Guidance; Raises FY 2012 EPS Guidance; Raises FY 2012 Same-Store Sales Guidance

Jack in the Box Inc. announced that for the third quarter of 2012, it expects same-store sales to increase approximately 3% to 4% versus a 4.7% increase in the year-ago quarter, same-store sales to increase approximately 3% to 4% at Qdoba system restaurants versus a 5.1% increase in the year-ago quarter. For fiscal 2012, it expects same-store sales to increase approximately 3.5% to 4.5%, same-store sales to increase approximately 3.5% to 4.5% at Qdoba system restaurants and diluted earnings per share to range from $1.28 to $1.50. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report EPS of $1.35 for fiscal 2012.