Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) reported its first quarter fiscal 2026 results, showing mixed performance. Total revenues increased to $46.99 million from $44.77 million year-over-year. However, net income decreased to $8.93 million ($2.16 per diluted share) from $9.28 million ($2.27 per share) in the previous year.
The company's Branded Product Program saw significant growth with sales rising to $29.07 million, up by $2.93 million, despite an 8% increase in average selling prices. License royalties declined to $12.38 million, with Smithfield Foods royalties decreasing by 4.5%. Company-owned restaurant sales fell to $3.99 million due to weather-related challenges.
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on September 5, 2025, maintaining its commitment to shareholder returns.
Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) ha riportato i risultati del primo trimestre fiscale 2026, evidenziando una performance mista. I ricavi totali sono aumentati a 46,99 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 44,77 milioni dell'anno precedente. Tuttavia, l'utile netto è diminuito a 8,93 milioni di dollari (2,16 dollari per azione diluita) rispetto a 9,28 milioni (2,27 dollari per azione) dell'anno precedente.
Il Programma di Prodotti a Marchio dell'azienda ha registrato una crescita significativa, con vendite salite a 29,07 milioni di dollari, in aumento di 2,93 milioni, nonostante un incremento dell'8% nei prezzi medi di vendita. Le royalties da licenze sono diminuite a 12,38 milioni di dollari, con le royalties di Smithfield Foods in calo del 4,5%. Le vendite dei ristoranti di proprietà aziendale sono scese a 3,99 milioni di dollari a causa di difficoltà legate al maltempo.
Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale in contanti di 0,50 dollari per azione, pagabile il 5 settembre 2025, confermando l'impegno verso i ritorni per gli azionisti.
Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) presentó sus resultados del primer trimestre fiscal 2026, mostrando un desempeño mixto. Los ingresos totales aumentaron a 46,99 millones de dólares desde 44,77 millones año tras año. Sin embargo, el ingreso neto disminuyó a 8,93 millones de dólares (2,16 dólares por acción diluida) desde 9,28 millones (2,27 dólares por acción) del año anterior.
El Programa de Productos de Marca de la compañía experimentó un crecimiento significativo, con ventas que aumentaron a 29,07 millones de dólares, un incremento de 2,93 millones, a pesar de un aumento del 8% en los precios promedio de venta. Las regalías por licencias disminuyeron a 12,38 millones de dólares, con las regalías de Smithfield Foods cayendo un 4,5%. Las ventas de restaurantes propios bajaron a 3,99 millones de dólares debido a desafíos relacionados con el clima.
La Junta declaró un dividendo trimestral en efectivo de 0,50 dólares por acción, pagadero el 5 de septiembre de 2025, manteniendo su compromiso con los retornos para los accionistas.
Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH)는 2026 회계연도 1분기 실적을 발표하며 혼조된 성과를 보였습니다. 총 매출은 전년 동기 대비 4699만 달러로 증가했으나, 순이익은 전년 928만 달러(주당 희석 이익 2.27달러)에서 893만 달러(주당 희석 이익 2.16달러)로 감소했습니다.
회사의 브랜드 제품 프로그램은 평균 판매 가격이 8% 상승했음에도 불구하고 매출이 2907만 달러로 293만 달러 증가하는 등 크게 성장했습니다. 라이선스 로열티는 1238만 달러로 감소했으며, Smithfield Foods의 로열티는 4.5% 줄었습니다. 회사 소유 레스토랑 매출은 날씨 문제로 인해 399만 달러로 하락했습니다.
이사회는 주주 환원 의지를 유지하며 분기별 현금 배당금 주당 0.50달러를 선언했고, 이는 2025년 9월 5일에 지급될 예정입니다.
Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) a publié ses résultats du premier trimestre fiscal 2026, montrant des performances mitigées. Le chiffre d'affaires total a augmenté à 46,99 millions de dollars contre 44,77 millions d'une année sur l'autre. Cependant, le bénéfice net a diminué à 8,93 millions de dollars (2,16 dollars par action diluée) contre 9,28 millions (2,27 dollars par action) l'année précédente.
Le Programme de Produits de Marque de la société a connu une croissance significative avec des ventes en hausse à 29,07 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 2,93 millions, malgré une hausse de 8 % des prix de vente moyens. Les redevances de licence ont diminué à 12,38 millions de dollars, avec une baisse de 4,5 % des redevances de Smithfield Foods. Les ventes des restaurants détenus par la société ont chuté à 3,99 millions de dollars en raison de difficultés liées aux conditions météorologiques.
Le conseil d'administration a déclaré un dividende trimestriel en espèces de 0,50 dollar par action, payable le 5 septembre 2025, confirmant son engagement envers les rendements des actionnaires.
Nathan's Famous (NASDAQ:NATH) veröffentlichte die Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2026 und zeigte eine gemischte Entwicklung. Die Gesamtumsätze stiegen im Jahresvergleich auf 46,99 Millionen US-Dollar von 44,77 Millionen. Der Nettogewinn sank jedoch auf 8,93 Millionen US-Dollar (2,16 US-Dollar je verwässerter Aktie) von 9,28 Millionen (2,27 US-Dollar je Aktie) im Vorjahr.
Das Markenproduktprogramm des Unternehmens verzeichnete ein deutliches Wachstum mit einem Umsatzanstieg auf 29,07 Millionen US-Dollar, was einem Plus von 2,93 Millionen entspricht, trotz eines durchschnittlichen Verkaufspreisanstiegs von 8 %. Lizenzgebühren sanken auf 12,38 Millionen US-Dollar, wobei die Smithfield Foods-Royalty um 4,5 % zurückging. Die Umsätze der firmeneigenen Restaurants fielen aufgrund wetterbedingter Herausforderungen auf 3,99 Millionen US-Dollar.
Der Vorstand erklärte eine vierteljährliche Bardividende von 0,50 US-Dollar pro Aktie, zahlbar am 5. September 2025, und bekräftigte damit sein Engagement für die Aktionärsrenditen.
- Total revenues increased by 5% to $46.99 million
- Branded Product Program sales grew by $2.93 million to $29.07 million
- Franchise restaurant sales increased by $791,000 to $18.44 million
- Eight new franchised locations opened during the quarter
- Maintained quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share
- Net income declined by 3.8% to $8.93 million
- License royalties decreased by 4.2% to $12.38 million
- Company-owned restaurant sales dropped by 5.1% to $3.99 million
- Income from operations decreased by 6.9% to $12.79 million
- Higher beef costs impacted Branded Product Program profitability
Insights
Nathan's Q1 shows revenue growth but profit margin pressure from higher beef costs, particularly affecting their Branded Product Program.
Nathan's Famous posted
The Branded Product Program, which sells Nathan's hot dogs to foodservice clients, was the primary growth driver with sales jumping
License royalties, their highest-margin revenue stream, decreased
Company-owned restaurant sales dropped
The board maintained its quarterly dividend at
Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Of
JERICHO, N.Y., Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nathan's Famous, Inc. (“Nathan’s”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (NASDAQ:NATH) today reported results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025.
For the thirteen-week period ended June 29, 2025 (“first quarter fiscal 2026”):
- Revenues were
$46,998,000 as compared to$44,767,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024; - Income from operations was
$12,791,000 as compared to$13,745,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024; - Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP financial measure, was
$13,531,000 as compared to$14,281,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024; - Income before provision for income taxes was
$12,257,000 as compared to$12,784,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024; - Net income was
$8,928,000 as compared to$9,277,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024; and - Earnings per diluted share was
$2.16 per share as compared to$2.27 per share during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024.
The Company also reported the following:
- License royalties decreased to
$12,381,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2026 as compared to$12,921,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. During the first quarter fiscal 2026, royalties earned under the retail agreement, including the foodservice program, from Smithfield Foods, Inc., decreased4.5% to$11,464,000 as compared to$12,010,000 of royalties earned during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. - In the Branded Product Program, which features the sale of Nathan’s hot dogs to the foodservice industry, sales increased by
$2,929,000 t o$29,075,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2026 as compared to$26,146,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. Our average selling price, which is partially correlated to the beef markets, increased by approximately8% as compared to the prior year period. Income from operations decreased by$224,000 t o$2,276,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2026 as compared to$2,500,000 for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024, due to an increase in the cost of beef and beef trimmings. - Sales from Company-owned restaurants were
$3,986,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2026 as compared to$4,199,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. Sales were negatively impacted due to a decrease in customer traffic, especially at our two Coney Island locations, due to unfavorable weather conditions. - Revenues from franchise operations were
$1,129,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2026 as compared to$1,073,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. Total royalties were$1,001,000 in the first quarter fiscal 2026 period as compared to$981,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. Franchise restaurant sales increased by$791,000 t o$18,444,000 as compared to$17,653,000 for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024.2 Total franchise fee income, including cancellation fees, was$128,000 during the first quarter fiscal 2026 as compared to$92,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. Eight franchised locations opened during the first quarter fiscal 2026. - During the first quarter fiscal 2026, the Company recorded Advertising Fund revenue and expense in the amount of
$427,000 as compared to$428,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2024. - On July 1, 2025, the Company paid the
$0.50 per share regular cash dividend that was declared by the Board of Directors on June 10, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2025. - Effective August 8, 2025, the Board of Directors declared its second quarterly cash dividend of
$0.50 per share payable on September 5, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2025.
Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information:
In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), the Company is disclosing EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined as net income, excluding (i) interest expense; (ii) provision for income taxes and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense. The Company is also disclosing Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined as EBITDA, excluding share-based compensation that the Company believes will impact the comparability of its results of operations.
The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors to assist in assessing and understanding the Company's operating performance and underlying trends in the Company's business because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are (i) among the measures used by management in evaluating performance and (ii) are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under US GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to net income or other measures of financial performance or liquidity in conformity with US GAAP. Additionally, our definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may differ from other companies. Analysis of results and outlook on a non-US GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with US GAAP. Please see the table at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income.
About Nathan’s Famous
Nathan’s is a Russell 2000 Company that currently distributes its products in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and twenty foreign countries through its restaurant system, foodservice sales programs and product licensing activities. For additional information about Nathan’s please visit our website at www.nathansfamous.com.
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1 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on page 2 of this release and the reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income in the table at the end of this release.
2 Franchise restaurant sales are not revenues of the Company and are not included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Except for historical information contained in this news release, the matters discussed are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are based on the current belief of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to: the impact of disease epidemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic; increases in the cost of food and paper products; the impact of price increases on customer visits; the status of our licensing and supply agreements, including our licensing revenue and overall profitability being substantially dependent on our agreement with Smithfield Foods, Inc.; the impact of our debt service and repayment obligations under our credit facility, including the effect on our ability to fund working capital, operations and make new investments; economic (including inflationary pressures like those currently being experienced); weather (including the impact on sales at our restaurants particularly during the summer months), and changes in the price of beef trimmings; our ability to pass on the cost of any price increases in beef and beef trimmings; legislative and business conditions; the collectability of receivables; changes in consumer tastes; the continued viability of Coney Island as a destination location for visitors; the ability to attract franchisees; the impact of the minimum wage legislation on labor costs in New York State or other changes in labor laws, including regulations which could render a franchisor as a “joint employee” or the impact of our union contracts; our ability to attract competent restaurant and managerial personnel; the enforceability of international franchising agreements; the future effects of any food borne illness, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE and e coli; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.
| COMPANY | Robert Steinberg, Vice President - Finance and CFO |
| CONTACT: | (516) 338-8500 ext. 229 |
| Nathan's Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Thirteen weeks ended | ||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |||||||
| Financial Highlights | ||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 46,998,000 | $ | 44,767,000 | ||||
| Income from operations (a) | $ | 12,791,000 | $ | 13,745,000 | ||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 12,257,000 | $ | 12,784,000 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 8,928,000 | $ | 9,277,000 | ||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.18 | $ | 2.27 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.16 | $ | 2.27 | ||||
| Weighted-average shares used in | ||||||||
| computing net income per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | 4,089,000 | 4,085,000 | ||||||
| Diluted | 4,124,000 | 4,089,000 | ||||||
Select Segment Information
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Branded product program | $ | 29,075,000 | $ | 26,146,000 | ||||
| Product licensing | 12,381,000 | 12,921,000 | ||||||
| Restaurant operations | 5,115,000 | 5,272,000 | ||||||
| Corporate (b) | 427,000 | 428,000 | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 46,998,000 | $ | 44,767,000 | ||||
| Income from operations (c) | ||||||||
| Branded product program | $ | 2,276,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||
| Product licensing | 12,335,000 | 12,875,000 | ||||||
| Restaurant operations | 1,068,000 | 1,046,000 | ||||||
| Corporate (d) | (2,888,000 | ) | (2,676,000 | ) | ||||
| Income from operations (c) | $ | 12,791,000 | $ | 13,745,000 |
| (a) | Excludes interest expense, interest and dividend income, and other income, net. | |
| (b) | Represents Advertising Fund revenue. | |
| (c) | Excludes interest expense, interest and dividend income and other income, net which are managed centrally at the corporate level, and, accordingly, such items are not presented by segment since they are excluded from the measure of profitability reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. | |
| (d) | Consists principally of administrative expenses not allocated to the operating segments such as executive management, finance, information technology, legal, insurance, corporate office costs, incentive compensation, share-based compensation, compliance costs and the operating results of the Advertising Fund. | |
| Nathan's Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Thirteen weeks ended | ||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |||||
| EBITDA | ||||||
| Net Income | $ | 8,928,000 | $ | 9,277,000 | ||
| Interest Expense | 758,000 | 1,060,000 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,329,000 | 3,507,000 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 228,000 | 249,000 | ||||
| EBITDA | $ | 13,243,000 | $ | 14,093,000 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 13,243,000 | $ | 14,093,000 | ||
| Share-based compensation | 288,000 | 188,000 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 13,531,000 | $ | 14,281,000 | ||
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