Nathan’s Famous, Inc.
Description
Nathan's Famous, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the foodservice industry. The company owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name, as well as sells products bearing the Nathan's Famous trademarks through various channels of distribution. It also has license agreements for the manufacture, distribution, marketing, and sale of Nathan's Famous branded hot dogs and sausages in refrigerated consumer packages to be resold through retail channels, such as supermarkets, groceries, mass merchandisers, and club stores; and other Nathan's Famous branded refrigerated meat products in consumer packages to be resold through retail channels. In addition, the company has license agreements to manufacture Nathan's Famous branded hot dog and sausage products in bulk for use in the food service industry; for supplying Nathan's Famous natural casing and skinless hot dogs in bulk for use in the Nathan's Famous restaurant system; to manufacture proprietary spices; to produce and distribute pickles; to produce and sell French fries and onion rings for retail sale; and to produce and sell miniature bagel dogs, franks-in-a-blanket, mozzarella sticks, other hors d'oeuvres, and bottled mustard through club stores, supermarkets, and other retail food stores. Further, the company sells Nathan's products directly to foodservice operators or to various foodservice distributors, as well as provides Arthur Treacher's brand fish fillets. Nathan's Famous, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is based in Jericho, New York.
About
CEO
Mr. Eric Gatoff J.D.
Employees
147
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
MIC code
XNGS
Address
One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, NY 11753, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Nov 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | 0.80 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | 0.79 | — | — |
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Fiscal date | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2020-03-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 138.61M | 130.79M | 114.88M | 75.84M | 103.33M |
| Cost of revenue | 89.36M | 81.14M | 70.82M | 37.10M | 60.14M |
| Gross profit | 49.25M | 49.64M | 44.06M | 38.74M | 43.18M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 15.61M | 14.06M | 13.15M | 12.04M | 14.78M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 32.51M | 34.45M | 29.86M | 25.52M | 27.17M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 383,000 | 440,000 | 110,000 | 364,000 | 1.36M |
| Expense | 5.36M | 7.74M | 10.14M | 10.60M | 10.60M |
| Other income expense | -83,000 | -339,000 | -1.30M | 47,000 | 86,000 |
| Pretax income | 27.45M | 26.80M | 18.54M | 15.33M | 18.01M |
| Tax provision | 7.84M | 7.18M | 4.94M | 4.25M | 4.58M |
| Net income | 19.62M | 19.62M | 13.60M | 11.08M | 13.44M |
| Basic EPS | 4.81 | 4.80 | 3.30 | 2.69 | 3.19 |
| Diluted EPS | 4.80 | 4.80 | 3.30 | 2.69 | 3.19 |
| Basic average shares | 4.08M | 4.09M | 4.12M | 4.12M | 4.22M |
| Diluted average shares | 4.08M | 4.09M | 4.12M | 4.12M | 4.22M |
| EBITDA | 34.11M | 36.04M | 31.08M | 27.11M | 29.85M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 19.62M | 19.62M | 13.60M | 11.08M | 13.44M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2020-03-31 |
| Total assets | 48.86M | 58.61M | 78.52M | 108.81M | 105.28M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | 21.03M | 29.86M | 50.06M | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 21.03M | 29.86M | 50.06M | 81.06M | 77.12M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 14.97M | 14.92M | 13.24M | 11.70M | 11.09M |
| Other receivables | 162,000 | 623,000 | 391,000 | 293,000 | 257,000 |
| Inventory | 842,000 | 539,000 | 522,000 | 624,000 | 378,000 |
| Prepaid assets | 830,000 | 1.20M | 980,000 | 584,000 | 632,000 |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 395,000 | 468,000 | 390,000 | 374,000 | 474,000 |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 6.20M | 6.42M | 7.42M | 8.34M | 9.18M |
| Land and improvements | 123,000 | 123,000 | 123,000 | 123,000 | 123,000 |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 5.41M | 5.20M | 5.23M | 5.29M | 5.53M |
| Construction in progress | — | 63,000 | 112,000 | 12,000 | 79,000 |
| Leases | 7.42M | 7.39M | 7.26M | 7.04M | 6.89M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -11.69M | -10.87M | -10.34M | -9.78M | -9.47M |
| Goodwill | 885,000 | 1.06M | 1.23M | 1.35M | 1.46M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 695,000 | 869,000 | 1.04M | 1.16M | 1.27M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 416,000 | 543,000 | 777,000 | 466,000 | 343,000 |
| Total liabilities | 81.78M | 103.17M | 133.50M | 171.29M | 171.68M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 5.74M | 6.46M | 6.38M | 4.04M | 3.51M |
| Accrued expenses | 6.03M | 6.42M | 6.52M | 7.32M | 8.06M |
| Short term debt | 1.89M | 1.78M | 1.85M | 1.84M | 1.58M |
| Deferred revenue | 1.70M | 1.74M | 1.23M | 1.08M | 1.03M |
| Tax payable | 41,000 | 76,000 | 142,000 | 60,000 | 193,000 |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 174,000 | 228,000 | 295,000 | 262,000 | 251,000 |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 64.50M | 84.45M | 114.67M | 154.38M | 154.67M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | 674,000 | 653,000 | 576,000 |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 810,000 | 737,000 | 674,000 | 121,000 | 129,000 |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 |
| Retained earnings | -9.29M | -20.56M | -32.62M | -40.04M | -45.36M |
| Other shareholders equity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders equity | -32.92M | -44.56M | -54.99M | -62.48M | -66.40M |
| Additional paid in capital | 62.94M | 62.57M | 62.31M | 62.24M | 62.13M |
| Treasury stock | 86.66M | 86.66M | 84.77M | 84.77M | 83.27M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 19.62M | 19.62M | 13.60M | 11.08M | 13.44M | 21.49M | 2.63M | 7.49M | 6.10M | 11.70M | 8.33M | 7.47M | 6.16M | 2.21M | 5.57M | 7.48M | 6.56M | 5.54M | 5.68M | 2.74M | 1.89M | -13.97M | 1.25M | 1.61M | -1.27M | 2.70M | 1.50M | 800,000 | -6.40M | -500,000 | 1.50M | 1.10M |
| Depreciation | 1.14M | 1.14M | 1.05M | 1.18M | 1.23M | 1.21M | 1.35M | 1.30M | 1.26M | 1.25M | 1.16M | 940,000 | 965,000 | 915,000 | 843,000 | 874,000 | 917,000 | 1.39M | 1.38M | 1.42M | 1.36M | 2.27M | 2.55M | 2.63M | 2.07M | 1.50M | 1.50M | 1.50M | 2.40M | 2.20M | 1.90M | 2.00M |
| Deferred Taxes | 165,000 | 207,000 | -444,000 | -147,000 | 580,000 | 396,000 | -339,000 | 760,000 | -13,000 | 111,000 | 1.65M | 497,000 | 2.04M | -1.96M | -267,000 | -63,000 | 682,000 | -180,000 | 175,000 | 915,000 | 945,000 | -585,000 | 509,000 | 313,000 | -958,000 | -1.00M | -100,000 | 200,000 | -200,000 | -500,000 | -100,000 | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 733,000 | 258,000 | 74,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 162,000 | 398,000 | 582,000 | 722,000 | 859,000 | 721,000 | 627,000 | 274,000 | 378,000 | 428,000 | 428,000 | 359,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 199,000 | 355,000 | 527,000 | 811,000 | 923,000 | 691,000 | 1.07M | 1.21M | 1.25M | 230,000 | -2.62M | 260,000 | 193,000 | 267,000 | 431,000 | 173,000 | 359,000 | 289,000 | 404,000 | — | -2,000 | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | — | 200,000 | — | 100,000 | 800,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | -74,000 | -2.15M | -1.91M | -645,000 | -1.01M | 229,000 | -1.59M | -280,000 | 740,000 | -2.42M | -927,000 | -397,000 | -501,000 | -951,000 | -536,000 | -1.21M | -362,000 | -117,000 | -567,000 | -1.41M | 294,000 | 2,000 | -26,000 | -1.35M | -504,000 | -600,000 | — | — | -200,000 | -400,000 | -500,000 | -300,000 |
| Accounts Payable | -1.23M | 377,000 | 1.70M | -287,000 | — | — | 7.09M | -673,000 | -293,000 | 1.78M | 2.33M | -838,000 | 347,000 | 812,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -585,000 | -416,000 | 459,000 | -297,000 | -801,000 | -449,000 | 333,000 | -271,000 | -559,000 | 1.15M | -273,000 | 169,000 | -69,000 | -101,000 | 411,000 | -15,000 | 342,000 | 74,000 | -401,000 | -324,000 | 142,000 | 434,000 | -4.44M | -219,000 | 307,000 | 5.10M | -800,000 | -1.40M | -2.00M | 3.00M | -700,000 | -1.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.96M | 19.39M | 15.05M | 11.81M | 14.48M | 23.73M | 10.95M | 10.11M | 9.20M | 14.67M | 10.36M | 8.73M | 9.41M | 1.58M | 6.88M | 7.67M | 8.85M | 7.00M | 6.67M | 3.34M | 4.63M | -11.85M | -159,000 | 2.98M | -351,000 | 7.70M | 2.00M | 1.10M | -6.20M | 3.80M | 2.20M | 2.20M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -313,000 | -584,000 | -636,000 | -551,000 | -870,000 | 12.33M | -550,000 | -1.13M | -992,000 | -1.54M | -1.63M | -549,000 | -1.36M | -1.25M | -2.18M | -513,000 | -972,000 | -146,000 | 1.48M | -577,000 | 40,000 | 219,000 | 1.27M | -1.41M | -3.57M | -1.50M | -1.60M | -900,000 | -2.90M | -2.10M | -1.90M | -500,000 |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.96M | 1.69M | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.04M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.89M | -4.26M | -2.22M | -500,000 | — | — | — | -8.50M | -1.09M | -5.97M | -7.88M | -5.91M | -5.46M | -2.88M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -29.40M | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.87M | 8.02M | 2.89M | 2.00M | 4.05M | 4.91M | 1.54M | 3.68M | 3.10M | — | 2.25M | 1.36M | 2.50M | 6.09M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.50M | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -313,000 | -584,000 | -636,000 | -551,000 | -870,000 | 12.33M | -550,000 | -1.13M | 5.99M | 2.22M | 4.92M | 496,000 | 3.17M | -1.21M | -434,000 | -961,000 | 2.97M | -6.03M | -3.80M | -4.80M | -2.13M | 3.70M | 2.08M | -1.94M | 184,000 | -5.90M | -1.60M | -900,000 | -2.90M | -2.10M | -10.50M | -1.60M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | — | — | — | — | 150.00M | — | — | 135.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -20.36M | -30.00M | -40.67M | -6,000 | -8,000 | -174,000 | -146.82M | -994,000 | -117,000 | -5.05M | 1.42M | 80,000 | 113,000 | 356,000 | 1.05M | 457,000 | 632,000 | 1.08M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | -6.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -28.52M | -39.46M | -46.84M | -7.27M | -10.89M | -5.51M | -17.89M | -2.64M | -19.72M | 12.93M | -63,000 | -3.01M | -15.75M | -8.90M | -5.35M | -9.26M | -372,000 | 1.80M | 642,000 | 1.15M | -928,000 | -5.86M | -135,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.80M | 5.70M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 21.03M | 29.86M | 50.06M | 81.06M | 77.12M | 75.45M | 57.34M | 56.92M | 50.23M | 51.39M | 22.08M | 13.40M | 6.03M | 8.94M | 11.61M | 8.68M | 14.38M | 6.93M | 3.01M | 2.94M | 3.45M | 1.42M | 1.83M | 4.33M | 2.40M | 2.20M | 1.30M | 600,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 8.31M | 7.16M | 4.98M | 4.77M | 3.87M | 6.28M | 3.58M | 4.05M | 848,000 | 4.55M | 3.46M | 2.55M | 1.94M | 2.64M | 2.24M | 3.19M | 2.94M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 5.48M | 8.06M | 10.56M | 9.94M | 9.94M | 9.94M | 9.04M | 13.50M | 13.69M | — | 1.10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 19.69M | 19.21M | 15.84M | 11.22M | 11.48M | 10.71M | 18.30M | 9.28M | 11.36M | 11.75M | -1.46M | 8.50M | 8.25M | 5.98M | 5.00M | 3.59M | 3.88M | 7.65M | 1.92M | 2.72M | 4.83M | 1.73M | -5.16M | 2.69M | -1.59M | 5.30M | 600,000 | -100,000 | -3.40M | 2.20M | 800,000 | 2.20M |
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