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Denny's Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

Nov 04, 2011 | About:
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Denny's Corp. (DENN) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2011-09-28.

Denny's Corp. has a market cap of $363.1 million; its shares were traded at around $3.73 with a P/E ratio of 11.7 and P/S ratio of 0.6.


This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of DENN over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of DENN.


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During the quarter and three quarters ended September 28, 2011, we paid $10.0 million (which included $9.4 million of prepayments and $0.6 million of scheduled payments) and $30.0 million (which included $28.1 million of prepayments and $1.9 million of scheduled payments), respectively on the term loan under the credit facility through a combination of cash generated from operations and proceeds on sales of restaurant operations to franchisees, real estate and other assets. As a result of these prepayments, during the quarter ended September 28, 2011, we recorded $0.3 million of losses on early extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of $0.2 million in deferred financing costs and $0.1 million in OID. As a result of these prepayments, during the three quarters ended September 28, 2011, we recorded $1.0 million of losses on early extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of $0.6 million in deferred financing costs and $0.4 million in OID. These losses are included as a component of other nonoperating expense in our condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Royalties increased by $1.8 million, or 9.5%, primarily resulting from a 103 equivalent unit increase in franchised and licensed units, as compared to the prior year, and a 0.8% increase in same-store sales. The increase in equivalent units primarily resulted from the conversion of restaurants at Pilot Flying J Travel Centers during 2010 and 2011. Initial fees decreased by $2.3 million, or 84.2%. The decrease in initial fees resulted from the higher number of restaurants opened by franchisees during the prior year period. Occupancy revenue remained relatively constant, as the increase due to the sale of restaurants to franchisees over the last 12 months was offset by the impact of lease expirations and terminations.

Royalties increased by $5.2 million, or 9.5%, primarily resulting from the effects of a 111 equivalent unit increase in franchised and licensed units, as compared to the prior year, and a 0.3% increase in same-store sales. The increase in equivalent units primarily resulted from the conversion of restaurants at Pilot Flying J Travel Centers during 2010 and 2011. Initial fees decreased by $1.8 million, or 47.1%. The decrease in initial fees resulted from the higher number of restaurants opened by franchisees during the prior year period. The decrease in occupancy revenue of $0.6 million, or 1.7%, is primarily the result of lease expirations and terminations where the franchisee has obtained their own lease with the landlord and we are no longer party to the lease.

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