Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.13, $0.01 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.14. Revenue for the quarter came in at $108.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $110.1 million.

Comparable restaurant sales increased 1.3% for company-owned restaurants, 1.5% for franchise restaurants and 1.3% system-wide.

or 2015, management expects the following:

• 12% to 14% unit growth system-wide;
• 2.5% to 4.0% comparable restaurant sales growth;
• Restaurant level contribution margin of 19.0% to 19.5%;
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of approximately 20%; and
• An estimated tax rate of approximately 39%.

The sensitivity of the Company's earnings per diluted share for fiscal year 2015 is estimated at the following:

• For each 1.0% change in guest counts, approximately $0.04 annualized;
• For each 10 basis point change in restaurant level contribution margin, approximately $0.01 annualized; and
• For each $500,000 in pre-tax income or expense, approximately $0.01.

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