Wednesday November 9, 2022, 09:41:45

WEN (Post-Call): Q3 Results as Craveable as Homestyle French Toast Sticks

By Mark Kalinowski

Earlier today, Wendy’s reported adjusted Q3 EPS of $0.24, coming in slightly above our $0.23 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.23. Wendy’s targets full-year 2022 adjusted EPS of $0.84-$0.88, which by our math implies a Q4 target range of $0.19-$0.23. We stick with our $0.22 EPS estimate for Q4E; consensus as of this writing is at $0.21.

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Wednesday August 10, 2022, 11:22:52

WEN (Post-Call): Unit Growth Plans thru 2025 Snagged on a Reef

By Mark Kalinowski

Earlier today, Wendy’s reported adjusted Q2E EPS of $0.24, matching our $0.24 forecast, and coming in above sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.22. Wendy’s bumps up its full-year 2022 adjusted EPS target range to $0.84-$0.88 (previously $0.82-$0.86).

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Wednesday May 25, 2022, 11:15:10

WEN: An Acquisition of Wendy’s Looks More Likely than Not

By Mark Kalinowski

After yesterday’s market close, Wendy’s largest shareholder — Trian Fund Management LP, which owns about 19% of WEN — disclosed that it may seek to acquire Wendy’s. That news has sent up shares of WEN by about +11% in today’s regular trading session, as of this writing. Should investors buy more stock in WEN, in this context?

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