What Happened?
Shares of burger restaurant chain Red Robin (NASDAQ: RRGB) fell 1.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced the appointment of Christopher Meyer as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Meyer replaced the departing Todd Wilson, effective December 1. This executive change came at a time when Red Robin's financial health showed signs of distress, with reports highlighting a negative net margin and persistent losses. The company's stock is known for being highly volatile. The management shift seemed to create uncertainty for investors, contributing to the stock's decline despite a recent third-quarter revenue report that was better than analysts had predicted.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Red Robin’s shares are not very volatile and have had no moves greater than 5% over the last year.
The previous big move we wrote about was 20 days ago when the stock dropped 7.9% on the news that it gave back a portion of the prior session's rally as investors looked past the company's better-than-expected third-quarter results and refocused on its long-term challenges. The burger chain had initially surged nearly 14% after reporting revenue of $265.1 million and an adjusted loss per share of $0.70, both of which beat Wall Street estimates. However, the subsequent decline suggests a more sober assessment of the company's health. The report still highlighted a 3.5% year-over-year revenue decline and a 1.2% drop in same-store sales.
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