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The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Wendy’s reported Q4 2025 earnings on February 13, 2026, with Interim CEO Ken Cook and CFO Suzanne Thuerk leading the call, highlighting financial performance and 2026 outlook amid leadership transition. Global same-store sales growth slowed to 1.2% in Q4, down from prior quarters, citing macroeconomic pressures and shifting consumer spending, though digital sales remained a bright spot with 15% year-over-year growth. The company prioritized capital allocation toward tech upgrades, including AI-driven kitchen automation and expanded mobile ordering, aiming to offset labor costs and improve operational efficiency by late 2026. 2026 guidance projects modest 2-4% revenue growth, with caution on margin compression due to inflation and wage hikes, though franchise expansion in international markets remains a key driver. Analysts pressed executives on turnaround strategies, with Cook emphasizing menu innovation and loyalty program enhancements to regain market share from competitors like McDonald’s and Burger King.

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SA Transcripts158.38K FollowersFollow5ShareSaveCommentsPlay Earnings CallPlay Earnings Call The Wendy's Company (WEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call February 13, 2026 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Aaron Broholm - Head of Investor RelationsKen Cook - CFO & Interim CEOSuzanne Thuerk - Chief Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants David Palmer - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research DivisionJake Bartlett - Truist Securities, Inc., Research DivisionMargaret-May Binshtok - Wolfe Research, LLCBrian Mullan - Piper Sandler & Co., Research DivisionJeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Bank PLC, Research DivisionDanilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research DivisionDennis Geiger - UBS Investment Bank, Research DivisionGregory Francfort - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research DivisionJames Salera - Stephens Inc., Research DivisionAndrew Charles - TD Cowen, Research DivisionLauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning. Welcome to The Wendy's Company Earnings Results Conference Call [Operator Instructions] Thank you. You may begin your conference. Aaron BroholmHead of Investor Relations Good morning, and thank you for joining our fiscal 2025 fourth quarter earnings conference call. After this brief introduction, Ken Cook, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will provide a business update; and then Suzie Thuerk, Chief Accounting Officer and Global Head of FP&A, will review our fourth quarter results, share capital allocation priorities and our 2026 outlook. From there, we will open up the line for questions. Today's conference call and webcast includes a presentation, which is available on our Investor Relations website, ir.wendys.com. Before we begin, please take note of the safe harbor statement that appears at the end of today's earnings release. This disclosure reminds investors that certain information we discuss today is forward-looking and reflects our current expectations about future plans and performance. Various factors could affect our results and cause those results to differ materially from the projections set forth in our forward-looking statements. Also, some of today's comments will

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