NASDAQ$DENN
Denny's Corp. · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong performances from both Denny's and Keke's, with Keke's openings reaching a record.
Denny's Corporation reported fourth-quarter results with total operating revenue of $114.7 million. Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales increased by 1.1%, while Keke's saw an increase of 3.0%. The company's operating income was $14.5 million, and net income amounted to $6.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.
- Total operating revenue was $114.7 million compared to $115.4 million for the prior year quarter.
- Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales were 1.1%.
- Keke's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales were 3.0%.
- Operating income was $14.5 million compared to $7.7 million for the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Denny's · Revenue · Quarterly
$115M
Revenue by segment
Denny's · $114M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Franchise and License Revenue$61M-6.5%53.4%
- Company Restaurant Sales$53.2M+1.8%46.6%
Forward guidance
The following full year 2025 expectations reflect performance through the first six fiscal weeks and the expectation that recent shifts in consumer sentiment due to macro events will moderate over time.
Tailwinds
- Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales between (2.0%) and 1.0%.
- Consolidated restaurant openings of 25 to 40.
- Commodity inflation between 2.0% and 4.0%.
- Labor inflation between 2.5% and 3.5%.
- Share repurchases between $15 million and $25 million.
Headwinds
- Consolidated restaurant closures between 70 and 90.
- Total general and administrative expenses between $80 million and $85 million, inclusive of: ◦Corporate and administrative expenses between $60 million and $62 million, including approximately $1 million related to the 53rd week;
- Incentive compensation between $6 million and $9 million; and,
- Approximately $14 million related to share-based compensation expense which does not impact Adjusted EBITDA*.
- Adjusted EBITDA* between $80 million and $85 million, inclusive of approximately $2 million related to the 53rd week.
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 Q4 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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