Wendy's Co (WEN) Form 8-K — Aug 7, 2026
The Wendy's Company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $571 million, net income of $32.6 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.18, with net income down 40.8% and adjusted EPS down 37.9% year over year as U.S. same-restaurant sales fell 7.0% and global systemwide sales declined 6.5%. U.S. company-operated restaurant margin compressed 240 basis points to 13.8% on commodity and labor inflation.
Key figures
- Eps
- 0.17
- Revenue
- $570.6 million (Q2 2026)
- Guidance
- 2026 financial outlook withdrawn
- Net Income
- $32.6 million
- Total Debt
- $2,719.2 million long-term debt plus $29.8 million current portion
- Revenue Yoy
- +1.7% total revenue; adjusted revenue -1.4%
- Total Assets
- $4,884.2 million
- Cash Position
- $341.2 million
- Adjusted EPS
- $0.18 (down 37.9% YoY)
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $124.1 million (down 15.4% YoY)
- Free Cash Flow Ytd
- $120.3 million
- Restaurant Count
- 7180
- Operating Profit Q2
- $79.3 million (down 24.0% YoY)
- Quarterly Dividend
- $0.07 per share
- Annualized Dividend
- $0.28 per share
- Operating Cash Flow Ytd
- $160.0 million
- Global Systemwide Sales
- $3,422.5 million (down 6.5% YoY)
- Us Same Restaurant Sales
- -7.0%
- Us Company Operated Margin
- 13.8% (down 240 bps YoY)
- Global Same Restaurant Sales
- -6.3%
- Remaining Buyback Authorization
- $35.0 million (expires February 2027)
- International Same Restaurant Sales
- -2.3%
Price after filing
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