Wingstop Inc Reports Climb In Q4 Bottom Line, Beats Estimates

(RTTNews) - Wingstop Inc (WING) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $26.8 million, or $0.92 per share. This compares with $18.8 million, or $0.64 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.87 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 27.3% to $161.8 million from $127.1 million last year.

Wingstop Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $26.8 Mln. vs. $18.8 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.92 vs. $0.64 last year. -Revenue: $161.8 Mln vs. $127.1 Mln last year.