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Denny's Corp is one of America's franchised full-service restaurant chains based on the number of restaurants. The company owns and operates the Denny's brand and the Keke's Breakfast Cafe brand. It provides Pancakes, Appetizers & Soups, Sandwiches & Salads, Breakfast Melts, Omelets, and others. The company generates its revenue from two sources: the sale of food and beverages and the collection of royalties, advertising revenue, initial and other fees, including occupancy revenue, from restaurants operated by their franchisees.

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Denny&#39;s reported third-quarter results, with both adjusted earnings per share and sales missing  the street view.

Denny&#39;s Shares Fall Following Disappointing Q3 Financial Results: Details

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Iconic American diner chain Denny’s Co. (NASDAQ:DENN) stock has seen better days. The 24-hour, all-day breakfast and casual dining restaurant’s shares recently hit a 52-week low of $6.33 as its restaurants

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Fourth Quarter Preliminary Results • Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales&#x2A; were 1.1%. • Keke's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales&#x2A; were 3.0%. • Denny's opened four franchised restaurants. • Closed 30 Denny's restaurants as part of the planned acceleration of lower volume restaurant closures. • Reignited Denny's Diner 2.0 remodel program and completed six remodels. • Keke's opened eight new cafes during the fourth quarter and entered four new states including California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. • Keke's expanded its first ever remodel test program to two additional cafes. Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Results • Denny's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales&#x2A; were (0.2)%. • Keke's domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales&#x2A; were (1.7)%. • Denny's opened 14 franchised restaurants. • Closed 88 Denny's restaurants as part of the planned acceleration of lower volume restaurant closures. • Reignited Denny's Diner 2.0 remodel program and completed 23 remodels, including 7 company restaurants. • Record 12 Keke's openings in a single year, while growing to six different states. • Completed three Keke's remodels at company cafes. • Ended 2024 with $261.3 million of borrowings under credit facility. • Based on preliminary results, the Company anticipates achieving the low end of its previo

FY 2024 Preliminary Results: Denny's Opens 14 New Restaurants, Projects Adjusted EBITDA At Low End Of $81M-$84M Range

Oppenheimer analyst Michael Tames maintains Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $7 to $8.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Denny's, Raises Price Target to $8

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Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $10 to $8.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Denny's, Lowers Price Target to $8

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<li>Citigroup analyst Jon Tower upgraded the rating for Denny&#8217;s Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $7 to $7.5. Denny&#8217;s shares closed at $6.26 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DENN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Citigroup analyst Jon Tower upgrades Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $7 to $7.5.

Citigroup Upgrades Denny's to Buy, Raises Price Target to $7.5

Benchmark analyst Todd Brooks maintains Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $15 to $10.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Denny's, Lowers Price Target to $10

Oppenheimer analyst Michael Tames maintains Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $10 to $7.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Denny's, Lowers Price Target to $7

Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintains Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $7 to $6.

Wedbush Maintains Neutral on Denny's, Lowers Price Target to $6

Denny&#8217;s Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower on Tuesday.</a>
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/g41447718/dennys-corporation-reports-results-for-third-quarter-2024-and-hosts-investor-day-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the analyst consensus of 15 cents</a>. Quarterly sales of $111.76 million missed the street view of $115.46 million.
Denny&#8217;s domestic system-wide same-restaurant sales fell 0.1%, including a 0.1% decline at domestic franchised restaurants and a 0.4% decrease at company restaurants.
The company opened two new franchised restaurants and completed six remodels, including three at company locations.
Operating income fell to $11.7 million from $14.0 million in the same quarter last year.
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Adjusted company restaurant operating margin was $6.2 million, or 11.8% of company restaurant sales, compared to $7.6 million, or 14.3% for the prior-year quarter.
This margin change was primarily due to investments in marketing and higher occupancy costs, including general liability insurance costs, for the current quarter.
The company ended the quarter with $272.0 million of total debt outstanding, including $261.0 million of borrowings under its credit facility.
Outlook: Denny&#8217;s expects domestic same-restaurant sales to range from -1% to 0%, compared to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">previous forecast of -1% to 1%.</a>
The company plans to open 30 to 40 restaurants, including 12 to 16 new Keke&#8217;s locations, with a net decline of 45 to 55.
Commodity inflation is anticipated at approximately 2%, while labor inflation is expected to be between 3% and 4%.
Total general and administrative expenses are projected to be between $82 million and $85 million, which includes around $11 million for share-based compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be between $81 million and $84 million, down from the earlier estimate of $83 million to $87 million.
Price Action: DENN shares are trading lower by 17.3% to $5.49 at last check Tuesday.
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Denny's Shares Fall Following Disappointing Q3 Financial Results: Details

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<li>Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) stock fell 16.57% to $5.54. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $284.6 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. </li>
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Denny's shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results.

Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.15 by 6.67 percent. This is a 17.65 percent decrease over earnings of $0.17 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $111.76 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $115.46 million by 3.21 percent. This is a 2.12 percent decrease over sales of $114.18 million the same period last year.

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Denny's Q3 Adj $0.14 Misses $0.15 Estimate, Sales $111.76M Miss $115.46M Estimate

Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2024-10-22. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Denny's will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.15. 
The market awaits Denny's's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company missed EPS by $0.06, leading to a 3.79% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Denny's's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<td>0.13</td>
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<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Denny's were trading at $6.65 as of October 18. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 24.44%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely a little upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DENN/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Denny's visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

An Overview of Denny's's Earnings

Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintains Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $8 to $7.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Denny's, Lowers Price Target to $7

Denny's Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) today announced two key leadership appointments aimed at advancing the company's technological innovation and operational growth. Minh Le has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer, effective September 23, and Christopher Bode will return as president and chief operating officer, effective September 30. These appointments reflect Denny's ongoing commitment to enhancing its technological infrastructure and operational excellence across the brand.
Minh Le, a respected leader in restaurant technology, will serve as senior vice president and chief technology officer for Denny's Corporation. In this role, he will oversee the entire technology ecosystem across both Denny's and Keke's Breakfast Café, with a focus on modernizing and integrating innovative solutions to enhance guest experiences, improving operational efficiencies, and ensuring data security and compliance. Le brings over 25 years of experience in steering large-scale technology transformations for major restaurant brands, including Checkers &amp; Rally's Drive-In Restaurants, CBC Restaurants, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and Darden Restaurants.

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Denny's Announces Key Leadership Appointments, Naming Minh Le As CTO And Christopher Bode As President And COO To Drive Innovation And Operational Growth

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Fall For Denny's Flavor-Packed Menu Featuring Sizzlin' Breakfast Skillets and New Maple Stuffed Donut Holes

Denny's Honors Military Heroes with FREE Original Grand Slam® on Veterans Day

Festive Feast: Denny's Fan-Favorite Turkey Plates and Take-Home Bundle Return to Unite Family and Friends Around the Table

Denny's Annual No Kid Hungry Campaign raises over $960,000 to Help Provide Kids in Need with over 9.6 Million Meals*

Denny's Decks the Halls (and Feeds Family & Friends) With the Return of Festive Christmas Take-Home Holiday Turkey Bundle

Hungover No More: Denny's Gifts Bacon-Based Menu Hacks for the Ultimate Holiday Party Cure

Denny's Corporation to Participate in the 27th Annual ICR Conference

DENNY'S RESTAURANTS ARE OFFERING A FREE ORIGINAL GRAND SLAM® AND COFFEE FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS IN UNIFORM THAT DINE-IN AT 164 LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER LA, ORANGE COUNTY & INLAND EMPIRE AREAS

Denny's Corporation Releases Preliminary Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024

Denny's Corporation Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results and Conference Call on February 12, 2025

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