For the fiscal quarter ended
- Revenues were
$28,890,000 as compared to$26,154,000 during the thirteen weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Income from operations was
$5,137,000 as compared to$6,332,000 during the thirteen weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP financial measure, was
$5,751,000 as compared to$6,899,000 during the thirteen weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - In connection with the redemption of
$20,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of our 6.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 onDecember 19, 2023 , the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of$169,000 , or$118,000 , net of tax, or$0.03 per diluted share. As a result of the redemption, the Company expects to reduce its future cash interest expense by$1,325,000 per annum; - Income before provision for income taxes was
$3,735,000 as compared to$4,486,000 during the thirteen weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Net income was
$2,607,000 as compared to$3,263,000 during the thirteen weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; and - Earnings per diluted share was
$0.64 per share as compared to$0.79 per share during the thirteen weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 .
For the thirty-nine weeks ended
- Revenues were
$109,619,000 as compared to$103,371,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Income from operations was
$25,704,000 as compared to$28,026,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP financial measure, was
$27,561,000 as compared to$29,287,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Income before provision for income taxes was
$21,731,000 as compared to$22,451,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; - Net income was
$15,706,000 as compared to$16,358,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 ; and - Earnings per diluted share was
$3.84 per share as compared to$3.99 per share during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 .
The Company also reported the following:
- License royalties were
$26,075,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 24, 2023 , (“fiscal 2024 period”) as compared to$26,064,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . During the fiscal 2024 period, royalties earned under the retail agreement, including the foodservice program, fromSmithfield Foods, Inc. , were$23,582,000 as compared to$23,594,000 of royalties earned during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . - In the Branded Product Program, which features the sale of Nathan’s hot dogs to the foodservice industry, sales increased by approximately
$6,348,000 to$68,210,000 during the fiscal 2024 period as compared to$61,862,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . The volume of hot dogs sold by the Company increased by approximately 2%. Our average selling price, which is partially correlated to the beef markets, increased by approximately 8% compared to the prior year period. Income from operations decreased by approximately$1,234,000 to$5,769,000 during the fiscal 2024 period as compared to$7,003,000 for the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 , due to a 12% increase in the cost of beef and beef trimmings. - Sales from Company-owned restaurants were
$10,512,000 during the fiscal 2024 period compared to$10,673,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . Sales were negatively impacted by reduced traffic at ourConey Island locations as a result of unfavorable weather conditions during the summer season. - Revenues from franchise operations were
$3,321,000 during the fiscal 2024 period as compared to$3,268,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . Total royalties were$2,996,000 during the fiscal 2024 period as compared to$2,785,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . The increase in franchise royalties during the fiscal 2024 period was primarily due to an increase in franchise restaurant sales of$2,766,000 to$52,068,000 as compared to$49,302,000 for the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 .2 Total franchise fee income, including cancellation fees, was$325,000 during the fiscal 2024 period as compared to$483,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . Seventeen franchised locations opened during the fiscal 2024 period. - During the fiscal 2024 period, we recorded
Advertising Fund revenue of$1,501,000 as compared to$1,504,000 during the thirty-nine weeks endedDecember 25, 2022 . - During the fiscal 2024 period, the Board of Directors declared and paid three quarterly cash dividends of
$0.50 per share totaling$6,120,000 . - Effective
February 1, 2024 , the Board of Directors declared its quarterly cash dividend of$0.50 per share payable onMarch 1, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business onFebruary 20, 2024 .
Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information:
In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in
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
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 recent 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
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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 3 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 Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| Financial Highlights | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 28,890,000 | $ | 26,154,000 | $ | 109,619,000 | $ | 103,371,000 | |||||||
| Income from operations (a) | $ | 5,137,000 | $ | 6,332,000 | $ | 25,704,000 | $ | 28,026,000 | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,607,000 | $ | 3,263,000 | $ | 15,706,000 | $ | 16,358,000 | |||||||
| Income per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 3.85 | $ | 4.00 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 3.84 | $ | 3.99 | |||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in | |||||||||||||||
| computing income per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 4,080,000 | 4,080,000 | 4,080,000 | 4,092,000 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 4,080,000 | 4,116,000 | 4,087,000 | 4,104,000 | |||||||||||
| Select Segment Information | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||||
| Branded product program | $ | 19,688,000 | $ | 16,661,000 | $ | 68,210,000 | $ | 61,862,000 | |||||||
| Product licensing | 6,078,000 | 6,337,000 | 26,075,000 | 26,064,000 | |||||||||||
| Restaurant operations | 2,616,000 | 2,655,000 | 13,833,000 | 13,941,000 | |||||||||||
| Corporate (b) | 508,000 | 501,000 | 1,501,000 | 1,504,000 | |||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 28,890,000 | $ | 26,154,000 | $ | 109,619,000 | $ | 103,371,000 | |||||||
| Income from operations (c) | |||||||||||||||
| Branded product program | $ | 2,421,000 | $ | 2,451,000 | $ | 5,769,000 | $ | 7,003,000 | |||||||
| Product licensing | 6,033,000 | 6,292,000 | 25,939,000 | 25,928,000 | |||||||||||
| Restaurant operations | (308,000 | ) | (238,000 | ) | 2,000,000 | 1,879,000 | |||||||||
| Corporate (d) | (3,009,000 | ) | (2,173,000 | ) | (8,004,000 | ) | (6,784,000 | ) | |||||||
| Income from operations (c) | $ | 5,137,000 | $ | 6,332,000 | $ | 25,704,000 | $ | 28,026,000 | |||||||
| (a) | Excludes loss on debt extinguishment, interest expense, interest income, and other income (expense), net. | |
| (b) | ||
| (c) | Excludes loss on debt extinguishment, interest expense, interest income and other income (expense), 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, corporate incentive compensation, compliance costs and the operating results of the advertising fund. | |
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) |
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| EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,607,000 | $ | 3,263,000 | $ | 15,706,000 | $ | 16,358,000 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 1,392,000 |
1,944,000 |
4,219,000 |
5,831,000 |
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| Provision for income taxes | 1,128,000 |
1,223,000 |
6,025,000 |
6,093,000 |
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| Depreciation and amortization | 268,000 |
303,000 |
896,000 |
837,000 |
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| EBITDA | $ | 5,395,000 | $ | 6,733,000 | $ | 26,846,000 | $ | 29,119,000 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 5,395,000 | $ | 6,733,000 | $ | 26,846,000 | $ | 29,119,000 | |||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 169,000 |
- |
169,000 |
- |
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| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | - |
101,000 |
- |
87,000 |
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| Share-based compensation | 187,000 |
65,000 |
546,000 |
81,000 |
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| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 5,751,000 | $ | 6,899,000 | $ | 27,561,000 | $ | 29,287,000 | |||||||
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| COMPANY | ||
| CONTACT: | (516) 338-8500 ext. 229 | |
Nathan's Famous Inc