NASDAQ$DENN

Denny's Corp. · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported results for the second quarter of 2020, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Denny's Corporation reported a total operating revenue of $40.2 million for Q2 2020, with a net loss of $23.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. The company experienced a 56.9% decrease in domestic system-wide same-store sales. Despite challenges, Denny's provided financial relief to franchisees and focused on cost savings.

  • Total Operating Revenue was $40.2 million.
  • Domestic system-wide same-store sales decreased 56.9%.
  • Operating Loss was $13.5 million.
  • Net Loss was $23.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$40.2M

Previous: $152M-73.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.25

Previous: $0.23-208.7%
Franchise Operating Margin

39.1%

Previous: 48.8%-19.9%
Company Restaurant Operating Margin

-29.6%

Previous: 16.4%-280.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$5.1M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.66M

Previous: $3.67M-54.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.5M

Previous: $9.02M-227.7%
Net Income

-$23M

Previous: $34.2M-167.2%
Operating Income

-$13.5M

Previous: $46.1M-129.3%
Gross Profit

$5.31M

Previous: $43.2M-87.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$21.1M

Previous: $2.29M+819.6%
Total Assets

$469M

Previous: $439M+6.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.51M

Previous: $2.71M-44.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Denny's · Revenue · Quarterly

$40.2M

Q2 2020-73.6%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Denny's · $40.2M total across 2 segments · Q2 2020

  • Franchise and License Revenue
    $25M-55.6%
  • Company Restaurant Sales
    $15.1M-84.2%

Forward guidance

Due to the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company cannot reasonably provide an updated business outlook at this time.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

26 / 64 earnings

Positive

+50.1%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-23.8%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+50.1%+48.7%+50.1%
Q2 2025-3.3%-0.5%+31.8%
Q1 2025+3.2%+17.9%+2.6%
Q4 2024-23.8%-27.5%-41.5%
Q3 2024-17.2%-5.9%-3.8%
Q2 2024-1.6%-12.2%-11.9%
Q1 2024-2.1%-1.3%-15.2%
Q4 2023-10.1%-9.9%-13.7%
Q3 2023+1.2%+7.5%+11.7%
Q2 2023-11.2%-12.9%-19.1%
Q1 2023-5.4%-4.1%+1.6%
Q4 2022+1.3%+3.6%-11.0%
Q3 2022+2.6%+4.1%+10.6%
Q2 2022+8.1%+0.4%+2.1%
Q1 2022-14.8%-18.9%-20.4%
Q4 2021-2.6%-3.4%-11.9%
Q3 2021-2.2%
Q2 2021+5.8%
Q1 2021-4.3%
Q4 2020-0.9%
Q3 2020-13.6%
Q2 2020+4.9%
Q1 2020+4.6%
Q4 2019-3.4%
Q3 2019-3.2%
Q2 2019+3.8%
Q1 2019+1.5%
Q4 2018-3.6%
Q3 2018+20.6%
Q2 2018-7.1%
Q1 2018-14.4%
Q4 2017+3.7%
Q3 2017+1.8%
Q2 2017+8.4%
Q1 2017-6.5%
Q4 2016+12.0%
Q3 2016+6.1%
Q2 2016-2.0%
Q1 2016+6.1%
Q4 2015+5.1%
Q3 2015-6.3%
Q2 2015+8.0%
Q1 2015-0.3%
Q4 2014+5.6%
Q3 2014+10.8%
Q2 2014+9.9%
Q1 2014+5.4%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q3 2013-1.9%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012-1.8%
Q3 2012-1.5%
Q2 2012-4.2%
Q1 2011-4.1%
Q1 2012+3.4%
Q4 2009-1.4%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q3 2010-3.8%
Q3 2011-3.8%
Q4 2010-7.8%
Q2 2011-7.8%
Q2 2010-3.0%
Q1 2010+11.1%

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