Jack in the Box Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Earnings; Updates FY 2008 Earnings Guidance

SAN DIEGO, August 5, 2008 - Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE: JBX) today reported net income of $29.9 million, or 51 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended July 6, 2008. This compared to $34.5 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2007, which included a benefit of approximately 4 cents per diluted share due primarily to an insurance recovery. Diluted per-share earnings for the first three quarters of fiscal 2008 increased to $1.54 versus $1.44 for the same period in fiscal 2007. Click here for more.