Potbelly Corp. Q4 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Potbelly Corp. (PBPB) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $4.61 million, or $0.15 per share. This compares with $2.74 million, or $0.09 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Potbelly Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $3.91 million or $0.13 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.07 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 7.3% to $116.63 million from $125.75 million last year.

Potbelly Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $4.61 Mln. vs. $2.74 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.15 vs. $0.09 last year.
-Revenue: $116.63 Mln vs. $125.75 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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