Jamba Beats Up on Analysts Yet Again

Seth Jayson, The Motley Fool
Updated

Jamba (NAS: JMBA) reported earnings on April 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended April 2 (Q1), Jamba beat slightly on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased. GAAP loss per share contracted.


Gross margins expanded, operating margins were steady, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 Jamba notched revenue of $55.1 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $54.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at -$0.02. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.02 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.02 for Q1 versus -$0.03 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 35.5%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -2.2%, much about the same as the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.3%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $70.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.08.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $243.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 847 members out of 905 rating the stock outperform, and 58 members rating it underperform. Among 159 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 144 give Jamba a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Jamba is buy, with an average price target of $3.30.

Does Jamba have what it takes to execute internationally? Take a look at some American restaurant concepts that are generating profits in all over the globe in, "3 American Companies Set to Dominate the World." It's free for a limited time. Click here for instant access to this free report.

The article Jamba Beats Up on Analysts Yet Again originally appeared on Fool.com.

Seth Jayson had no position in any company mentioned here at the time of publication. You can view his stock holdings here. He is co-advisor ofMotley Fool Hidden Gems, which provides new small-cap ideas every month, backed by a real-money portfolio. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Copyright © 1995 - 2013 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Advertisement