Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Denny's (DENN) Q2 Earnings

Core Insights - Denny's reported revenue of $117.66 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a 1.5% increase year-over-year, and an EPS of $0.09, down from $0.13 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $117.5 million by 0.13%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.10 by 10% [1] Financial Performance - Denny's shares have declined by 20.4% over the past month, contrasting with a 0.6% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The company operated 84 restaurants at the end of the period, matching the average estimate from two analysts [4] - Same-Restaurant Sales for Company Restaurants remained flat at 0%, compared to an average estimate of -0.3% [4] - Domestic System-wide Restaurants experienced a decline of 1.3% in Same-Restaurant Sales, worse than the estimated decline of 0.8% [4] - Total restaurants at the end of the period numbered 1,558, exceeding the average estimate of 1,548 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Franchise and license revenue was reported at $59.26 million, below the average estimate of $59.93 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 3.8% [4] - Company restaurant sales reached $58.4 million, surpassing the average estimate of $57.58 million, with a year-over-year increase of 7.5% [4] Operating Margins - Franchise Operating Margin was reported at $30.05 million, slightly below the average estimate of $30.58 million [4] - Company Restaurant Operating Margin stood at $6.05 million, compared to the average estimate of $6.44 million [4]