Compared to Estimates, Wendy's (WEN) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Wendy's reported revenue of $574.27 million for the quarter ended December 2024, marking a year-over-year increase of 6.2$0.25, up from $0.21 a year ago, representing a surprise of 4.17$0.24 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total number of restaurants stood at 7,240, slightly below the nine-analyst average estimate of 7,270 [4] - Same-Restaurant sales in the U.S. increased by 4.1%, surpassing the 3% estimate by analysts [4] - International Same-Restaurant sales rose by 4.9%, compared to the 2.1% average estimate [4] - Global Same-Restaurant sales were up 4.3%, exceeding the 3.4% estimate [4] - U.S. restaurant count was 5,933, compared to the average estimate of 5,963 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Advertising funds revenue was $114.93 million, slightly below the average estimate of$115.50 million, but showed a year-over-year increase of 5.5% [4] - Franchise rental income reached $58.56 million, slightly above the estimate of$58.47 million, with a year-over-year change of 3.2% [4] - Franchise royalty revenue and fees totaled $167.96 million, exceeding the average estimate of$157.88 million, reflecting a significant year-over-year increase of 31.4% [4] - Franchise fees revenue was $34.18 million, significantly higher than the estimated$25.03 million, marking a 67% year-over-year increase [4] - Franchise royalty revenue was reported at $133.79 million, slightly above the estimate of$133.49 million [4] Systemwide Sales - International systemwide sales amounted to $495 million, slightly above the average estimate of$493.44 million [4] - Total systemwide sales reached $3.67 billion, exceeding the estimate of$3.65 billion [4]