The earnings call highlighted significant growth and expansion, particularly in new restaurant openings and international markets. However, challenges such as a decline in same-store sales and consumer sentiment indicate areas that require attention. The success of the Wingstop Smart Kitchen and increased dividend demonstrate strong operational and financial performance, balancing the concerns about consumer behavior.

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Q3 2025

During Wingstop Inc.'s Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, the company provided robust guidance highlighting several key metrics. System-wide sales increased by 13.9% to $1.3 billion, despite a decline in same-store sales of 1.9%. The company celebrated the opening of 129 net new restaurants globally, marking a nearly 20% growth rate and the highest number of openings in a single quarter in its history. Wingstop is optimistic about its long-term strategies, aiming to scale brand awareness, drive menu innovation, and enhance delivery channels. The Wingstop Smart Kitchen, operational in 1,000 restaurants, is improving guest satisfaction scores by 8 points, reducing average ticket times by 40%, and outperforming in same-store sales growth, particularly in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Additionally, Wingstop plans to pilot a new loyalty program in Q4, with a full launch in 2026, as part of its digital transformation efforts. The company has updated its 2025 guidance to 17%-18% unit growth, translating to 435-460 net new units globally. The international expansion remains strong, with new market entries planned for Italy and the Netherlands.

Record-Breaking Restaurant Openings

Wingstop opened 129 net new restaurants globally in the second quarter, marking the highest number of restaurants opened in a single quarter in the company's history, with a nearly 20% growth rate.

System-Wide Sales Increase

System-wide sales increased 13.9% to $1.3 billion for the quarter, pushing past $5 billion in system-wide sales over the last 12 months.

Wingstop Smart Kitchen Success

The Wingstop Smart Kitchen is live in 1,000 restaurants across the U.S., with initial results showing 40% reductions in average ticket times and improved guest satisfaction scores.

Strong International Expansion

Wingstop continues to expand internationally with new openings in Sydney and Paris and plans to enter Italy and the Netherlands.

Increased Dividend

The Board of Directors approved an increase to the regular quarterly dividend from $0.27 per share to $0.30 per share of common stock.

Wingstop (WING) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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WING Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 29, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.96 / -	0.88	―	―	―
Jul 30, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.87 / 1.00	0.93	7.53% (+0.07)	―
Apr 30, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.86 / 0.99	0.98	1.02% (+0.01)	―
Feb 19, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.86 / 0.93	0.64	45.47% (+0.29)	―
Oct 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.96 / 0.88	0.69	27.54% (+0.19)	―
Jul 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.83 / 0.93	0.57	63.16% (+0.36)	―
May 01, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.77 / 0.98	0.59	66.10% (+0.39)	―
Feb 21, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.57 / 0.64	0.6	6.67% (+0.04)	―
Nov 01, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.52 / 0.69	0.45	53.33% (+0.24)	―
Aug 02, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.51 / 0.57	0.45	26.67% (+0.12)	―

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WING Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 30, 2025	$290.30	$368.26	+26.85%
Apr 30, 2025	$230.31	$263.66	+14.48%
Feb 19, 2025	$305.37	$264.46	-13.40%
Oct 30, 2024	$367.86	$289.14	-21.40%

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