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DENNY'S Corp
CIK 852772Updated Sep 24, 2026
SecurityDENN · NASDAQ · equity
Name history
DENNYS CORP · through Jun 6, 2019ADVANTICA RESTAURANT GROUP INC · through Jul 25, 2002FLAGSTAR COMPANIES INC · through Nov 21, 1997
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NASDAQ:DENN on TradingView ↗About the company
Denny’s Corporation is one of America’s largest full-service restaurant brands based on number of restaurants. As of June 25, 2025, the Company consisted of 1,558 restaurants, 1,474 of which were franchised and licensed restaurants and 84 of which were company operated. The Company consists of the Denny’s brand and the Keke’s brand. As of June 25, 2025, the Denny’s brand consisted of 1,484 global restaurants, 1,422 of which were franchised and licensed restaurants and 62 of which were company operated. As of June 25, 2025, the Keke’s brand consisted of 74 restaurants, 52 of which were franchised restaurants and 22 of which were company operated.
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Financials
FY 2024 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 496,274,000Source | 464,818,000Source | 498,335,000Source | 435,527,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 111,417,000Source | 93,494,000Source | 94,469,000Source | 91,176,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 66,357,000Source | 65,908,000Source | 72,740,000Source | 36,884,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 91,739,000Source | 93,428,000Source | 95,034,000Source | 50,226,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Inventory, NetUSD | 1,747,000Source | 2,175,000Source | 5,538,000Source | 5,060,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 39,993,000Source | 44,050,000Source | 50,315,000Source | 69,249,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 10,628,000Source | 12,855,000Source | 12,529,000Source | 11,393,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 124,738,000Source | 116,795,000Source | 126,065,000Source | 128,727,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 54,764,000Source | 43,343,000Source | 50,876,000Source | 37,083,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 530,299,000Source | 527,504,000Source | 535,451,000Source | 500,792,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 513,000Source | 529,000Source | 650,000Source | 642,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -2,499,000Source | -21,784,000Source | -41,729,000Source | -116,441,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -32,039,000Source | -41,659,000Source | -42,697,000Source | -54,470,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | -34,025,000Source | -62,686,000Source | -37,116,000Source | -65,265,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 0Source | 6,688,000Source | 142,136,000Source | 135,596,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 496,274,000Source | 464,818,000Source | 498,335,000Source | 435,527,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 95,598,000Source | 103,300,000Source | 93,651,000Source | 97,522,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 15,487,000Source | 14,779,000Source | 15,310,000Source | 15,829,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 19,985,000Source | 24,070,000Source | 19,896,000Source | 15,595,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 120,841,000Source | 114,451,000Source | 123,404,000Source | 126,296,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 9,964,000Source | 6,582,000Source | 7,419,000Source | — |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 27,446,000Source | 31,592,000Source | 32,598,000Source | 87,792,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 9,964,000Source | 6,582,000Source | 7,419,000Source | — |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 261,300,000Source | 255,500,000Source | 261,500,000Source | 170,000,000Source |
| Short-term InvestmentsUSD | 100,000Source | — | — | — |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 14,857,000Source | 14,385,000Source | 14,862,000Source | 15,446,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 10,678,000Source | 8,880,000Source | 11,400,000Source | 13,602,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | -428,000Source | -3,362,000Source | 460,000Source | 3,879,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | -9,506,000Source | 4,032,000Source | 3,918,000Source | 6,608,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 29,487,000Source | 72,125,000Source | 39,452,000Source | 76,173,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -26,673,000Source | -7,564,000Source | -86,596,000Source | 29,014,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment ArrangementUSD | 1,893,000Source | 3,007,000Source | 4,781,000Source | 1,516,000Source |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 11,721,000Source | 52,079,000Source | 64,975,000Source | 29,959,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -6,009,000Source | -63,191,000Source | 20,043,000Source | -78,455,000Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | 1,411,000Source | 1,786,000Source | 2,020,000Source | 2,118,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | -3,195,000Source | 1,370,000Source | -27,101,000Source | 26,732,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 1,698,000Source | 4,893,000Source | 3,523,000Source | 30,624,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 16,978,000Source | 13,390,000Source | 12,939,000Source | 14,159,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 6,178,000Source | 9,195,000Source | 9,296,000Source | 9,942,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | 10,678,000Source | 8,880,000Source | 11,400,000Source | 13,602,000Source |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | 636,000Source | 635,000Source | 634,000Source | 1,105,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 2,200,000Source | 2,200,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 2,100,000Source |
| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to SettlementUSD | -26,000Source | -35,000Source | -74,000Source | 0Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 12,600,000Source | 12,200,000Source | 12,800,000Source | 13,300,000Source |
| Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, NetUSD | -760,000Source | -10,959,000Source | 54,989,000Source | 12,629,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 100,000Source | 85,000Source | -305,000Source | -21,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | 137,000Source | 2,220,000Source | 3,378,000Source | 47,822,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Termination of LeaseUSD | -24,000Source | -17,000Source | 37,000Source | — |
| Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation SettlementUSD | -1,700,000Source | — | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | — | — | 523,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 80,197,000Source | 77,770,000Source | 67,173,000Source | 68,686,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 66,357,000Source | 65,908,000Source | 72,740,000Source | 36,884,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 20,000Source | 6,363,000Source | — | — |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 7,678,000Source | 6,993,000Source | 24,718,000Source | 26,030,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | 17,974,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 21,571,000Source | 19,945,000Source | 74,712,000Source | 78,073,000Source |
| Operating Costs and ExpensesUSD | 189,744,000Source | 187,599,000Source | 179,458,000Source | 146,932,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 97,048,000Source | 101,048,000Source | 81,030,000Source | — |
| Operating Lease, Impairment LossUSD | — | 900,000Source | 300,000Source | 100,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Lease IncomeUSD | 33,426,000Source | 36,167,000Source | 38,966,000Source | 41,991,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 1,907,000Source | -8,288,000Source | 52,585,000Source | 15,176,000Source |
| Other Operating Income (Expense), NetUSD | -1,974,000Source | -2,530,000Source | 1,005,000Source | 46,105,000Source |
| Payments of Financing CostsUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | — |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 116,000Source |
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 1,700,000Source | 2,100,000Source | -2,200,000Source | — |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 452,334,000Source | 463,922,000Source | 456,429,000Source | 398,174,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 45,316,000Source | 52,823,000Source | 60,614,000Source | 104,075,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 1,907,000Source | -8,288,000Source | 52,585,000Source | 15,176,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 29,249,000Source | 26,938,000Source | 99,430,000Source | 104,103,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 7,678,000Source | 6,993,000Source | 24,718,000Source | 26,030,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 21,571,000Source | 19,945,000Source | 74,712,000Source | 78,073,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 0.41Source | 0.36Source | 1.23Source | 1.2Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 0.41Source | 0.35Source | 1.23Source | 1.19Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 52,499,000Source | 55,984,000Source | 60,771,000Source | 65,171,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 52,614,000Source | 56,196,000Source | 60,879,000Source | 65,573,000Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | 17,974,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 2,200,000Source | 2,200,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 2,100,000Source |
| Cost of Property Repairs and MaintenanceUSD | 4,023,000Source | — | — | — |
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | 407,018,000Source | 411,099,000Source | 395,815,000Source | 294,099,000Source |
| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to SettlementUSD | -26,000Source | -35,000Source | -74,000Source | 0Source |
| Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 100,000Source | 85,000Source | -305,000Source | -21,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation SettlementUSD | -1,700,000Source | — | — | — |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 80,197,000Source | 77,770,000Source | 67,173,000Source | 68,686,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 20,000Source | 6,363,000Source | — | — |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | 17,597,000Source | 13,769,000Source | 15,148,000Source |
| Operating Costs and ExpensesUSD | 189,744,000Source | 187,599,000Source | 179,458,000Source | 146,932,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 97,048,000Source | 101,048,000Source | 81,030,000Source | — |
| Operating Lease, Lease IncomeUSD | 33,426,000Source | 36,167,000Source | 38,966,000Source | 41,991,000Source |
| Other Cost and Expense, OperatingUSD | 37,079,000Source | 34,064,000Source | 34,275,000Source | 26,951,000Source |
| Other Operating Income (Expense), NetUSD | -1,974,000Source | -2,530,000Source | 1,005,000Source | 46,105,000Source |