NASDAQ$DENN

Denny's Corp. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in total operating revenue but an increase in Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales and Adjusted EBITDA.

Denny's Corporation reported its Q3 2023 results, with a decrease in total operating revenue to $114.2 million compared to $117.5 million in the prior year quarter. However, Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased by 1.8%, and Adjusted EBITDA grew by 15.5%. The company secured development agreements for 100 Keke's Cafés.

  • Total operating revenue was $114.2 million, down from $117.5 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased by 1.8%.
  • Operating income was $14.0 million, compared to $15.8 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Net income was $7.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$114M

Previous: $117M-2.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.12+41.7%
Franchise Operating Margin

51.2%

Previous: 47.0%+8.9%
Company Restaurant Operating Margin

13.7%

Previous: 7.2%+90.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$22.2M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$12M

Previous: $8.73M+37.4%
Net Income

$7.9M

Previous: $17.1M-53.8%
Operating Income

$14M

Previous: $15.8M-11.4%
Gross Profit

$38.5M

Previous: $30.5M+26.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.02M

Previous: $4.35M-76.5%
Total Assets

$480M

Previous: $498M-3.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.86M

Previous: $1.95M+47.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Denny's · Revenue · Quarterly

$114M

Q3 2023-2.8%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Denny's · $114M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Franchise and License Revenue
    $61M-6.5%
  • Company Restaurant Sales
    $53.2M+1.8%

Forward guidance

The Company updated its full year 2023 guidance reflecting management's expectations that the current consumer and economic environment will not change materially.

Tailwinds

  • Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales between 2.75% and 3.50%.
  • Consolidated restaurant openings of 35 to 45, including 4 to 6 new Keke's restaurants.
  • Commodity inflation between 1% and 2%.
  • Labor inflation of approximately 4%.
  • Consolidated total general and administrative expenses between $75 million and $77 million, including approximately $11 million related to share-based compensation expense which does not impact Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.

Headwinds

  • Consolidated net decline of 10 to 20

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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