Noodles (NDLS) Retained Earnings (2013 - 2026)
Noodles (NDLS) reported Retained Earnings of -$230.4 million for Q1 2026, down 19.08% on a YoY basis from -$284.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.51% quarter-over-quarter from -$227.0 million in Q4 2025.
Noodles (NDLS) Retained Earnings (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Noodles has reported Retained Earnings for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$230.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 19.08% year-over-year to -$230.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$230.4 million (down 19.08% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$227.0 million, down 23.08% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$230.4 million, down from -$227.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was -$138.4 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$230.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$170.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$154.4 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Retained Earnings changed 0.0% — and 2025, when it fell 26.01%.
- Noodles' Retained Earnings stood at -$139.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 1.97% to -$142.1 million in 2023, then retreated by 29.8% to -$184.5 million in 2024, then retreated by 23.08% to -$227.0 million in 2025, then fell by 1.51% to -$230.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$230.4 million (Q1 2026), -$227.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$220.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -8.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.01 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -312.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 24.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -98.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -5.10 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 118,000.00 |
| 10 | Noodles | 83.06 Mn | 81.61 Mn | 98.07 Mn | -230.44 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -230.44 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -227.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -220.22 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -211.07 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -193.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -184.46 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -174.76 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -168.01 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -154.38 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -148.24 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | -142.11 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | -142.81 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -141.50 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2023 | -138.39 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -139.36 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | -140.16 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -141.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | -135.07 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | -130.34 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | -135.03 Mn |