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NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · US
Latest reported
- Last report date
- May 7, 2026
- EPS actual
- $0.06
- EPS estimate
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- Revenue actual
- $3.2M
- Revenue estimate
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Track record
Trailing twelve quarters
- EPS beats (12Q)
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- EPS misses (12Q)
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- EPS in line (12Q)
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- Avg surprise (4Q)
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- Revenue beats (12Q)
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Q3 FY2020 · Jun 29, 2020
AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice
Management highlights
- Progress in turnaround strategy for Pie Five and Pizza Inn before COVID-19. - Impact of COVID-19, including store closures, furloughing 2/3 of support staff, and 20% pay reduction for employees. - Pizza Inn efforts: Launched Contactless Buffet To-Go, expanded online footprint, introduced Right Way Buffet with safety measures, with 70 buffet locations open. - Pie Five focus: Working with franchisees to mitigate store closure effects, enhancing everyday value offerings. - Restructuring: Reduced headcount by 31-32%, streamlined overhead to support the business.
Segment performance
Pizza Inn: Domestic comp retail sales declined by 7.8% in the third quarter. Opened 3 domestic units and closed 4, finishing the quarter with 152 domestic units. Pie Five: Domestic comparable same-store sales decreased 21.4% in the third quarter due to COVID-19-related store closures. Closed 10 domestic units, ending the quarter with 43 restaurants.
Risks & headwinds
- Impact of COVID-19 on business operations, including store closures and challenges with buffet locations not initially focused on delivery/carryout. - Uncertainty around consumer data collection due to COVID-19 affecting concept testing.
Analyst Q&A
Q: John Priscilla asks if the company should consider jettisoning Pie Five to focus resources.
A: Brandon Solano states no intention to give up on Pie Five, discusses restructuring, shared resources, plans for a positioning reboot, and ongoing testing despite COVID-related delays.
Q: Michael Disler asks about PPP funds, reserve against net deferred tax effects, and impact of COVID-19 on Q4.
A: Brandon Solano thanks SBA and Chase, Clinton Fendley explains the write-off of the reserve against net deferred tax effects due to COVID impacting profitability forecasts, and Brandon notes Q4 is impacted by COVID both in sales and expenses
Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of May 7, 2026