European Wax Center Q4 EPS Surges 131%, Revenue at $45.1M Misses Slightly
European Wax Center delivered Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.10, a 130.95% surprise versus the $0.04 estimate, while revenue fell 9.3% year-over-year to $45.1 million, missing estimates by 0.9%. Shares have rallied 59.4% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.4% decline.
1. Q4 Financial Performance
European Wax Center reported adjusted earnings of $0.10 per share for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a 130.95% surprise over the $0.04 estimate and down from $0.16 a year ago. Revenue totaled $45.1 million, a 9.3% year-over-year decline and 0.9% below estimates.
2. Year-to-Date Share Performance
Shares have climbed 59.4% since January 1, handily outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.4% drop, driven by four consecutive quarters of earnings beats and improving market sentiment.
3. Outlook and Analyst Estimates
Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $0.19 on $51.9 million in revenue and full-year EPS of $0.66 on $210.3 million, while the cosmetics industry sits in the bottom 15%, presenting potential sector headwinds.