Dutch Bros (BROS) Q4 Earnings Report: Analyzing Key Metrics Against Estimates

Dutch Bros (BROS - Free Report) reported earnings for the quarter ending December 2024, revealing some significant performance metrics. The company achieved a revenue of $342.79 million, a notable 34.9% increase from the previous year. Furthermore, its earnings per share (EPS) rose to $0.07, up from $0.04 in the same quarter last year.

This reported revenue surpassed the Wall Street expectations significantly, with a surprise of +7.43% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $319.09 million. Additionally, the EPS exceeded its consensus estimate of $0.02, leading to an impressive EPS surprise of +250.00%.

Investors often analyze year-over-year revenue and earnings changes in conjunction with how these metrics fare against Wall Street forecasts. Such comparisons provide a clearer understanding of a company's financial health. Here we will review the key metrics for Dutch Bros during the recently concluded quarter against analyst projections and previous year figures.

• Total shop count: Dutch Bros had 982 shops, matching the average estimate from six analysts.
• Franchised shops: The count reached 312, slightly above the five-analyst average estimate of 308.
• Company-operated shops: There were 670 shops, which is close to the average estimate of 674 from five analysts.
• Same shop sales growth: Dutch Bros noted a robust growth of 6.9%, considerably exceeding the average estimate of 1.5% from five analysts.
• Company-operated same shop sales: This metric showed a growth of 9.5%, surpassing the estimated average of 2.2% by five analysts.
• Net new shop openings: The company opened 32 new shops, just shy of the three-analyst average estimate of 33.
• Company-operated new openings: There were 25 new company-operated openings, against the estimated 30 from three analysts.
• Franchised new openings: Dutch Bros opened 7 new franchised shops, outperforming the three-analyst average estimate of 3.
• Franchising and other revenues: These revenues totaled $28.60 million, slightly lower than the average estimate of $29.04 million from six analysts, but still representing a year-over-year increase of +6.8%.
• Company-operated shop revenues: The revenue from company-operated shops stood at $314.18 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $289.90 million and reflecting a +38.2% year-over-year growth.

Overall, these key metrics not only demonstrate Dutch Bros' performance but also highlight areas where it has excelled or met expectations.

In the month leading up to this report, Dutch Bros shares have risen by +8.7%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which has seen a +4.3% increase. Currently, the stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it is expected to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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