Group 1 - The Wendy's Company will release its second quarter 2025 results on August 8, 2025, before market opens [1] - A conference call will be held on the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a webcast available on the Company's Investor Relations website [1] - The conference call can be accessed by telephone for domestic and international callers, with a replay available on the Investor Relations website [1] Group 2 - Wendy's operates over 7,000 restaurants worldwide and employs hundreds of thousands of people [2] - The company is known for its fresh, made-to-order square hamburgers and popular menu items like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Frosty dessert [2] - Wendy's supports the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, aiming to increase adoptions from North America's foster care system [2]

Kirk Tanner to Depart Wendy's for CEO Role at The Hershey CompanyDUBLIN, Ohio, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today announced that Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Executive Officer, is leaving to become the President and CEO at The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and will depart The Wendy's Company effective July 18, 2025. Wendy's Board of Directors has launched a comprehensive search process to select a permanent CEO.The Board has appointed Ken Cook, Chief Financial Officer of ...

McDonald's (MCD) ended the recent trading session at $291.55, demonstrating a +2.07% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.52%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.52%. The world's biggest hamburger chain's stock has dropped by 8.41% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.95%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of McDonal ...

Core Insights - The Wendy's Company reported a decline in total revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to lower sales in U.S. Company-operated restaurants and decreased franchise royalty revenue [5][8][12] - The company achieved systemwide sales growth of 8.9% in its International segment, while U.S. systemwide sales declined by 2.6% [2][9] - Wendy's added 68 net new restaurants globally and aims for a full-year net unit growth of 2-3% [2][9] Operational Highlights - Systemwide sales growth for the first quarter of 2025 was -1.1% globally, with U.S. same-restaurant sales down by 2.8% and International same-restaurant sales up by 2.3% [7][9] - Total systemwide sales reached $3.4 billion, a decrease of 1.1% compared to the previous year [9] - The company increased its global digital sales mix to a record 20.3% [9] Financial Performance - Total revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were $523.5 million, down 2.1% from $534.8 million in the same period of 2024 [5][9] - Net income decreased to $39.2 million, a decline of 6.7% from $42.0 million year-over-year [5][12] - Adjusted EBITDA fell to $124.5 million, down 2.6% from $127.8 million in the prior year [5][13] Cost and Expenses - U.S. Company-operated restaurant margin decreased to 14.8%, down 0.5% from the previous year, primarily due to commodity inflation and labor rate inflation [5][10] - General and administrative expenses increased by 6.9% to $68.2 million, attributed to higher employee compensation and benefits [5][11] Shareholder Returns - The company returned $173.5 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases [9] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share was declared, payable on June 16, 2025 [14] Future Outlook - The company updated its full-year 2025 outlook to reflect the current consumer environment, maintaining a focus on strategic priorities [2][9] - Capital expenditures are projected to be between $100 million and $110 million, with adjusted earnings per share expected to range from $0.92 to $0.98 [9][19]

Core Insights - McDonald's reported quarterly earnings of $2.67 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 per share, but down from $2.70 per share a year ago, indicating a slight decline year-over-year [1] - The company generated revenues of $5.96 billion for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.12% and down from $6.17 billion year-over-year [2] - McDonald's shares have increased by approximately 10.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of 5.3% in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.11 on revenues of $6.64 billion, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $12.21 on revenues of $26.39 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for McDonald's is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which McDonald's belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of McDonald's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as research shows that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]

Company Overview - Wendy's is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 13% [3] - Revenues are anticipated to be $523.98 million, down 2% from the same quarter last year [3] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 2.84% lower in the last 30 days, indicating a bearish sentiment among analysts [4] Earnings Expectations - The stock may rise if actual earnings exceed expectations in the upcoming report, scheduled for May 2 [2] - Conversely, if earnings fall short, the stock could decline [2] - The Earnings ESP for Wendy's is -1.14%, suggesting analysts have become more pessimistic about the company's earnings prospects [11] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Wendy's exceeded expectations by delivering earnings of $0.25 per share against an estimate of $0.24, resulting in a surprise of +4.17% [12] - Over the past four quarters, Wendy's has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times [13] Industry Context - In the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry, BJ's Restaurants is expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 25% [17] - BJ's Restaurants' revenue is projected to be $347.94 million, up 3.2% from the previous year [17] - The consensus EPS estimate for BJ's has been revised down by 0.7% in the last 30 days, and it has an Earnings ESP of -5.23% [18]