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Jack In the Box (JACK) Q3 FY26 vs Q2 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Jack In the Box's revenue rose $3.4M (+1%) from $254M in Q2 FY26 to $258M in Q3 FY26. The biggest changes: Company restaurant sales +$1.6M (+2%); Franchise +$895K (+1%); Franchise royalties +$409K (+1%). Operating margin 20.5% against 13.9% (+6.5 pts).
Jack In the Box, Q3 FY26: revenue $258M (-2% year over year), operating margin 20.5%, net earnings $20.1M, operating cash flow $39.5M. The chart draws each line against Q2 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 20.5% | 13.9% | +6.5 pts |
| Net margin | 7.8% | 4.0% | +3.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.6% | -9.7% | +21.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company restaurant sales | $96.3M | $94.7M | $1.6M | +2% |
| Franchise | $73.0M | $72.1M | $895K | +1% |
| Franchise royalties and other | $43.1M | $43.0M | $42K | +0.1% |
| Franchise royalties | $41.9M | $41.5M | $409K | +1% |
| Technology and sourcing fees | $3.1M | $3.1M | −$33K | -1% |
| Franchise fees and other services | $1.2M | $1.6M | −$367K | -24% |
| Revenue | $258M | $254M | $3.4M | +1% |
| Operating profit | $52.8M | $35.5M | $17.3M | +49% |
| Costs & expenses | $205M | $219M | −$13.9M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $32.4M | $15.0M | $17.4M | +116% |
| Other expense, net | $20.4M | $20.4M | −$73K | -0.4% |
| SG&A | $17.0M | $26.4M | −$9.4M | -36% |
| Other operating costs | $188M | $192M | −$4.6M | -2% |
| Net earnings | $20.1M | $10.2M | $9.9M | +96% |
| Income tax | $12.3M | $4.8M | $7.5M | +157% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $10.5M | $11.0M | −$503K | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $245K | $3.4M | −$3.2M | -93% |
| Working capital & other | $8.6M | −$38.1M | $46.7M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $39.5M | −$13.5M | $52.9M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $29.9M | −$24.8M | $54.7M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $9.6M | $11.3M | −$1.7M | -15% |
Questions
How much did Jack In the Box's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 FY26?
Jack In the Box's revenue rose $3.4M (+1%) from $254M in Q2 FY26 to $258M in Q3 FY26.
What drove Jack In the Box's revenue change in Q3 FY26?
Company restaurant sales +$1.6M (+2%); Franchise +$895K (+1%); Franchise royalties +$409K (+1%).