Wendy’s Q4 2025 net income drops to $26.5m, a 44.2% decrease from the previous year, citing lower operating profit and other incomes. Full-year net income also fell by 15.1% to $165.1m.

Quarterly revenue for Q4 2025 declines to $543m, with reductions in advertising funds revenue, franchise royalty revenue, and franchise fees. Full-year revenue drops to $2.17bn.

Global systemwide sales decrease by 8.3% to $3.4bn in Q4 2025 and 3.5% to $14bn for the full year due to lower US same-restaurant sales. International systemwide sales, however, rise by 6.2% and 8.1% respectively.

Wendy’s Q4 2025 operating profit decreases to $64m, driven by lower net franchise fees, reduced franchise royalty revenue, and margin decrease at US company-operated restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 is $113.3m, down 17.6% year-on-year.

In Q4 2025, Wendy’s adds 34 net new restaurants. The company returns $329.6m to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases for the full year, an increase of over $48m from the prior year.

Wendy’s interim CEO Ken Cook states Q4 performance aligned with expectations, reflecting anticipated challenges. The company is progressing on its ‘Project Fresh’ turnaround plan in the US and experiencing strong international growth.

For 2026, Wendy’s expects flat global systemwide sales growth and adjusted earnings per share ranging from $0.56 to $0.60.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Wendy’s Q4 2025 profit nearly halves as lower US sales hit revenues