Noodles (NDLS) Operating Income (2012 - 2026)
Noodles' (NDLS) quarterly Operating Income came in at -$1.5 million in Q2 2026, up 89.58% YoY from -$812325.8 in Q2 2025, and down 89.66% on a QoQ basis from -$812000.0 in Q1 2026.
Noodles (NDLS) Operating Income (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles (NDLS) has 15 years of Operating Income data on file, last reported at -$1.5 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 89.58% year-over-year to -$1.5 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$12.8 million (up 61.67% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$31.6 million, down 13.72% from the prior year.
- Operating Income slipped to -$1.5 million in Q2 2026, from -$812000.0 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $2.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$14.8 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$4.0 million and a median of -$4.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Operating Income slumped 4013.57% — and 2026, when it surged 89.58%.
- Tracing NDLS's Operating Income over 5 years: stood at $1.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 33.03% to $2.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 462.05% to -$7.4 million in 2024, then soared by 44.26% to -$4.1 million in 2025, then jumped by 62.48% to -$1.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at -$1.5 million (Q2 2026), -$812000.0 (Q1 2026), and -$4.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Noodles | 106.92 Mn | 105.62 Mn | 101.67 Mn | -1.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -812,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -4.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.32 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -14.78 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -6.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.36 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -4.80 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -11.52 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -4.10 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -2.36 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.03 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | -280,000.00 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -2.23 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 1.53 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.88 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -6.08 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | -4.35 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 5.32 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 6.21 Mn |