{"id":992112,"date":"2026-08-07T07:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T07:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:06:07","slug":"the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WENDY&#8217;S COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>New leadership shares initial assessment while formulating comprehensive turnaround plan<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>Generated revenue of $571 million and global systemwide sales of approximately $3.4 billion<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>Generated net income of $32.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $124.1 million<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>Company withdraws 2026 outlook and announces a reduction in its dividend to support the turnaround <\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">DUBLIN, Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Aug. 7, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Wendy&#8217;s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS254880\/THE-WENDY-S-COMPANY-LOGO-Logo.jpg?id=OA2833694\" title=\"PR NEWSWIRE\" alt=\"PR NEWSWIRE\" \/>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>Key highlights for the quarter ended June 28, 2026, compared to June 29, 2025: <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Global systemwide sales decreased 6.5%, driven by an 8.2% decline in the U.S., partially offset by 3.4% growth in international<\/li>\n<li>U.S. same-restaurant sales decreased 7.0% and international same-restaurant sales decreased 2.3%<\/li>\n<li>Net income was $32.6 million and adjusted EBITDA was $124.1 million<\/li>\n<li>Reported diluted earnings per share was $0.17 and adjusted earnings per share was $0.18<\/li>\n<li>Net cash provided by operating activities was $160.0 million for the first half of the year and free cash flow was $120.3 million for the first half of the year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Wendy&#8217;s is an iconic brand with exceptional assets. Today we are clearly not performing at our potential. I returned to Wendy&#8217;s because I believe we can fix our issues and I am excited to work with our team and our franchisees to drive a strong turnaround,&#8221; said Bob Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy&#8217;s Company. &#8220;Our traffic, our value proposition and franchisee economics are not meeting our expectations. We have already begun taking action across five areas that we&#8217;ve identified to drive the turnaround: rebuilding a quality menu at compelling value, marketing that drives demand, operational excellence, a digital experience that builds frequency, and restaurants as an engine for growth. We are updating our capital allocation to provide flexibility to support our turnaround across these actions and fund our plan for growth. Wendy&#8217;s quality heritage provides a strong foundation for the turnaround and I am confident we can translate that equity into a proposition that&#8217;s relevant to today&#8217;s fast-evolving QSR landscape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Operational Highlights<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Second Quarter<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>US\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Intl\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Global\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>US\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Intl\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Global\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Systemwide Sales Growth <sup>(1) (2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.8)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8.2)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.5)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Same-Restaurant Sales Growth <sup>(1) (2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.6)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.9)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Systemwide Sales (In US$ Millions) <sup>(2) (3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$3,131.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$528.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$3,660.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$2,875.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$546.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$3,422.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restaurant Openings &#8211; Total \/ Net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21 \/ 9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23 \/ 17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44 \/ 26<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21 \/ (81)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27 \/ 10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48 \/ (71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Quarter End Restaurant Count<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,967<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,367<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,334<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,724<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,456<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,180<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Year-to-Date<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0US\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Intl \u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Global\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>US\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Intl \u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Global\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Systemwide Sales Growth <sup>(1) (2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7.7)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Same-Restaurant Sales Growth <sup>(1) (2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.2)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.1\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.5)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.5)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Systemwide Sales (In US$ Millions) <sup>(2) (3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$6,047.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1,002.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$7,049.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$5,578.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1,064.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$6,643.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restaurant Openings &#8211; Total \/ Net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">49 \/ 34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">69 \/ 60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">118 \/ 94<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44 \/ (245)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">54 \/ 28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">98 \/ (217)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"12\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup>\u00a0Systemwide sales growth and same-restaurant sales growth are calculated on a constant currency basis and include sales by both <br \/>Company-operated and franchise restaurants.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"12\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(2)<\/sup>\u00a0Excludes Argentina.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"12\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(3) <\/sup>Systemwide sales include sales at both Company-operated and franchise restaurants.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>Financial Highlights<\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Second Quarter<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Year-to-Date<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>B \/ (W)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0B \/ (W)\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">($ In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"11\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total Revenues<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0560.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0570.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 1,084.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 1,111.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted Revenues <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0449.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0443.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 872.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0875.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">U.S. Company-Operated Restaurant Margin<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(240)bps<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(290)bps<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">General and Administrative Expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a059.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a066.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0127.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 139.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8.8)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating Profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0104.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a079.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(24.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0187.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 144.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(23.1)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(40.8)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a094.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 55.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(41.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted EBITDA <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0146.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0124.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0271.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 235.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(13.2)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reported Diluted Earnings Per Share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00.17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(41.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00.48<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 0.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39.6)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted Earnings Per Share <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00.18<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(37.9)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00.49<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 \u00a0 0.30<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(38.8)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash Flow from Operations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0146.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 160.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Free Cash Flow <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0109.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 120.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.9\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"12\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup>\u00a0See &#8220;Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; and the reconciliation tables that accompany this release for a <br \/>discussion and reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>Second Quarter Financial Highlights<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Systemwide Sales\u00a0<br \/><\/i>The decrease in global systemwide sales was primarily driven by lower U.S. same-restaurant sales and a decrease in the number of restaurants in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Total Revenues<br \/><\/i>The increase in total reported revenues resulted primarily from higher advertising funds revenue due to local advertising funds being reallocated to U.S. national advertising and non-recurring vendor incentives, and higher Company-operated restaurant sales reflecting the Company&#8217;s acquisition of franchise-operated restaurants during the third quarter of 2025. These were partially offset by lower franchise royalty revenue and franchise rental income.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>U.S. Company-Operated Restaurant Margin<br \/><\/i>The decrease in U.S. Company-operated restaurant margin was primarily due to commodity inflation, a decline in traffic, and labor rate inflation. These were partially offset by an increase in average check and labor efficiencies.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>General and Administrative Expense<br \/><\/i>The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to investments in professional services and employee compensation and benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Operating Profit<br \/><\/i>The decrease in operating profit was primarily due to lower franchise royalty revenue, an increase in general and administrative expense, a decrease in U.S. Company-operated restaurant margin, and lower net franchise fees.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Net Income<br \/><\/i>The decrease in reported net income was primarily due to a decrease in operating profit and an increase in interest expense, partially offset by lower income taxes.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Adjusted EBITDA<br \/><\/i>The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by lower franchise royalty revenue, an increase in general and administrative expense, a decrease in U.S. Company-operated restaurant margin, and lower net franchise fees, primarily due to an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Adjusted Earnings Per Share<br \/><\/i>The decrease in adjusted earnings per share was primarily driven by a decrease in adjusted EBITDA.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Year to Date Free Cash Flow<br \/><\/i>The increase in free cash flow was driven by a decrease in cash taxes, capital expenditures, and investments associated with the Company&#8217;s franchise development fund, partially offset by lower net income adjusted for non-cash items.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Company Declares Quarterly Dividend<br \/><\/b>The Company announced today a reduction to its dividend to create additional flexibility to invest in initiatives in support of its turnaround. The updated annualized rate is $0.28 per share. The Company announced today the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Share Repurchases<br \/><\/b>The Company did not repurchase any shares in the second quarter of 2026 and has not repurchased any shares in the third quarter of 2026 as of the date of this release. As of July 31, approximately $35.0 million remained available under the Company&#8217;s existing share repurchase authorization that expires in February 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>2026 Outlook\u00a0<br \/><\/b>The Company is withdrawing its 2026 financial outlook. The Company&#8217;s new leadership is taking the opportunity to fully assess the business opportunities and formulate a comprehensive turnaround plan, including the optimal deployment of capital.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Conference Call and Webcast<br \/><\/b>The Company will host a conference call today, Friday, August 7, at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a simultaneous webcast from the Company&#8217;s Investor Relations website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irwendys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.irwendys.com<\/a>. The related presentation materials are now available on the Company&#8217;s Investor Relations website. The live conference call will be available by telephone at (833) 461-5787 for North American callers and (585) 542-9983 for international callers, both using event ID 791 958 064. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company&#8217;s Investor Relations website.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Wendy&#8217;s<br \/><\/b>The Wendy&#8217;s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) and Wendy&#8217;s<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide. Founded in 1969, Wendy&#8217;s is committed to the promise of Fresh Famous Food, Made Right, For You, delivered to customers through its craveable menu including made-to-order square hamburgers using fresh beef*, and fan favorites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets, Baconator<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, and the Frosty<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0dessert. Wendy&#8217;s supports the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, established by its founder, which seeks to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America&#8217;s foster care system. Learn more about Wendy&#8217;s at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.wendys.com<\/a>. For details on franchising, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendys.com\/franchising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.wendys.com\/franchising<\/a>. Connect with Wendy&#8217;s on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wendys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wendys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wendys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other select international markets.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>Investor Contact<\/u>:<br \/>Aaron Broholm<br \/>Head of Investor Relations<br \/>(614) 764-3345; <u><a href=\"mailto:aaron.broholm@wendys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">aaron.broholm@wendys.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>Media Contact<\/u>:<br \/>Heidi Schauer<br \/>Vice President \u2013 Communications, Public Affairs &amp; Customer Care<br \/>(614) 764-3368; <u><a href=\"mailto:heidi.schauer@wendys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">heidi.schauer@wendys.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward-Looking Statements<br \/><\/b>This release contains certain statements that are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the &#8220;Reform Act&#8221;). Generally, forward-looking statements include the words &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;goal,&#8221; &#8220;upcoming,&#8221; &#8220;annualized,&#8221; &#8220;outlook,&#8221; &#8220;guidance&#8221; or the negation thereof, or similar expressions.\u00a0 In addition, all statements that address future operating, financial or business performance, strategies or initiatives, future efficiencies or savings, anticipated costs or charges, future capitalization, anticipated impacts of recent or pending investments or transactions and statements expressing general views about future results or brand health are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company&#8217;s expectations at the time such statements are made, speak only as of the dates they are made and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. For all such forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. The Company&#8217;s actual results, performance and achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Company&#8217;s forward-looking statements.<\/p>\n<p>Many important factors could affect the Company&#8217;s future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the Company&#8217;s forward-looking statements.\u00a0 Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) the impact of competition or poor customer experiences at Wendy&#8217;s restaurants; (2) adverse economic conditions or volatility or disruptions, including in regions with a high concentration of Wendy&#8217;s restaurants; (3) changes in discretionary consumer spending and consumer tastes and preferences; (4) conditions beyond the Company&#8217;s control, such as adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, hostilities, social unrest, health epidemics or pandemics or other catastrophic events; (5) impacts to the Company&#8217;s corporate reputation or the value and perception of the Company&#8217;s brand; (6) the effectiveness of the Company&#8217;s marketing and advertising programs and new product development; (7) the Company&#8217;s ability to manage the impact of social or digital media; (8) the Company&#8217;s ability to protect its intellectual property; (9) food safety events or health concerns involving the Company&#8217;s products; (10) the Company&#8217;s ability to successfully implement important strategic initiatives, effectively managing or maintaining growth and market share across its dayparts or executing strategic transactions; (11) the Company&#8217;s ability to grow its business through new restaurant development; (12) the Company&#8217;s ability to effectively manage the acquisition and disposition of restaurants and other restaurant activity; (13) risks associated with leasing and owning significant amounts of real estate, including environmental matters; (14) risks associated with the Company&#8217;s international operations, including the ability to execute its international growth strategy; (15) changes in commodity and other operating costs; (16) shortages or interruptions in the supply or distribution of the Company&#8217;s products and other risks associated with the Company&#8217;s independent supply chain purchasing co-op; (17) the impact of increased labor costs or labor shortages; (18) the continued succession and retention of key personnel and the effectiveness of the Company&#8217;s leadership and organizational structure; (19) risks associated with the Company&#8217;s digital commerce strategy, platforms and technologies, including its ability to adapt to changes in industry trends and consumer preferences; (20) the Company&#8217;s and its franchisees&#8217; dependence on computer systems and information technology, including risks associated with the failure or interruption of its systems or technology or the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents or deficiencies; (21) risks associated with the Company&#8217;s securitized financing facility and other debt agreements, including compliance with operational and financial covenants, restrictions on its ability to raise additional capital, the impact of its overall debt levels and the Company&#8217;s ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its debt service obligations and operate its business; (22) risks associated with the Company&#8217;s capital allocation policy, including the amount and timing of equity and debt repurchases and dividend payments; (23) risks associated with complaints and litigation, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and a focus on corporate responsibility issues; (24) risks associated with the availability and cost of insurance, the recognition of impairment or other charges, changes in tax rates or tax laws and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (25) risks associated with the Company&#8217;s predominantly franchised business model; (26) Trian Fund Management, L.P. and certain of its affiliates filed a Schedule 13D\/A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2026 indicating, among other things, that they intend to explore and evaluate the possibility of participating, alone or with third parties, in certain potential transactions with respect to the Company to enhance stockholder value; there can be no assurance that (i) any such potential transactions will occur or result in additional value for the Company&#8217;s stockholders or (ii) that the exploration of potential transactions will not have an adverse impact on the Company&#8217;s business; and (27) other risks and uncertainties cited in the Company&#8217;s releases, public statements and\/or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those identified in the &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; sections of the Company&#8217;s Forms 10-K and 10-Q.<\/p>\n<p>All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and factors that the Company currently deems immaterial may become material, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these events or how they may affect the Company.<\/p>\n<p>The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws, although the Company may do so from time to time. The Company does not endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures<br \/><\/b>In addition to the financial measures presented in this release in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (&#8220;GAAP&#8221;), the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>The Company uses adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share as internal measures of business operating performance and as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company&#8217;s peers and competitors. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by the Company in establishing performance goals for purposes of executive compensation. The Company believes its presentation of adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share provides a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of our current business and enables investors to better understand and evaluate our historical and prospective operating performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are important supplemental measures of operating performance because they eliminate items that vary from period to period without correlation to our core operating performance and highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. Due to the nature and\/or size of the items being excluded, such items do not reflect future gains, losses, expenses or benefits and are not indicative of our future operating performance. The Company believes investors, analysts and other interested parties use adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted earnings per share in evaluating issuers, and the presentation of these measures facilitates a comparative assessment of the Company&#8217;s operating performance in addition to the Company&#8217;s performance based on GAAP results.<\/p>\n<p>This release also includes disclosure regarding the Company&#8217;s free cash flow. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the Company as an internal measure of liquidity. The Company defines free cash flow as cash flows from operations minus (i) capital expenditures, (ii) expenditures related to the Company&#8217;s franchise development fund and (iii) the net change in the restricted operating assets and liabilities of the advertising funds and any excess\/deficit of advertising funds revenue over advertising funds expense included in net income, as reported under GAAP.\u00a0 The impact of our advertising funds is excluded because the funds are used solely for advertising and are not available for the Company&#8217;s working capital needs. The Company may also make additional adjustments for certain non-recurring or unusual items to the extent identified in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release. The Company believes free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for investors and other interested persons because it communicates how much cash flow is available for working capital needs or to be used for repurchasing shares, paying dividends, repaying or refinancing debt, financing possible acquisitions or investments or other uses of cash.<\/p>\n<p>Adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow are not recognized terms under GAAP, and the Company&#8217;s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures does not replace the presentation of the Company&#8217;s financial results in accordance with GAAP. Because all companies do not calculate adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow (and similarly titled financial measures) in the same way, those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way the Company calculates such measures. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this release should not be construed as substitutes for or better indicators of the Company&#8217;s performance than the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.\u00a0 See the reconciliation tables that accompany this release for additional information regarding certain of the non-GAAP financial measures included herein.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Key Business Measures<br \/><\/b>The Company tracks its results of operations and manages its business using certain key business measures, including same-restaurant sales, systemwide sales and Company-operated restaurant margin, which are measures commonly used in the quick-service restaurant industry that are important to understanding Company performance.<\/p>\n<p>Same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales each include sales by both Company-operated and franchise restaurants. The Company reports same-restaurant sales for new restaurants after they have been open for 15 continuous months and for reimaged restaurants as soon as they reopen. Restaurants temporarily closed for more than one fiscal week are excluded from same-restaurant sales.<\/p>\n<p>Franchise restaurant sales are reported by our franchisees and represent their revenues from sales at franchised Wendy&#8217;s restaurants. Sales by franchise restaurants are not recorded as Company revenues and are not included in the Company&#8217;s consolidated financial statements. However, the Company&#8217;s royalty revenues are computed as percentages of sales made by Wendy&#8217;s franchisees and, as a result, sales by franchisees have a direct effect on the Company&#8217;s royalty revenues and profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales exclude sales from Argentina due to the highly inflationary economy of that country.<\/p>\n<p>The Company calculates same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales growth on a constant currency basis. Constant currency results exclude the impact of foreign currency translation and are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. The Company believes excluding the impact of foreign currency translation provides better year over year comparability.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Company-operated restaurant margin is defined as sales from U.S. Company-operated restaurants less cost of sales divided by sales from U.S. Company-operated restaurants. Cost of sales includes food and paper, restaurant labor and occupancy, advertising and other operating costs. Cost of sales excludes certain costs that support restaurant operations that are not allocated to individual restaurants, which are included in &#8220;General and administrative.&#8221; Cost of sales also excludes depreciation and amortization expense and impairment of long-lived assets. Therefore, as restaurant margin as presented excludes certain costs as described above, its usefulness may be limited and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Wendy<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8216;<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">s Company and Subsidiaries<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three and Six Month Periods Ended June\u00a029, 2025 and June\u00a028, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Revenues:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0232,853<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0240,016<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0452,363<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0465,513<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise royalty revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">132,233<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">123,574<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">253,908<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">239,764<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise fees<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">24,067<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">26,197<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47,540<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">57,902<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise rental income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">60,411<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">53,363<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">118,865<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">112,267<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">111,365<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127,421<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">211,725<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">235,762<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">560,929<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">570,571<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,084,401<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,111,208<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Costs and expenses:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">196,521<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">207,275<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">384,690<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">408,324<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise support and other costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,069<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22,566<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33,665<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44,557<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise rental expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32,630<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28,039<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">63,331<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">58,215<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">111,374<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127,879<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">212,902<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">236,494<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">General and administrative<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">59,485<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66,161<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127,689<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">139,004<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0amortization of cloud computing arrangements <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0shown separately below)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36,990<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">38,061<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">73,539<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78,636<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of cloud computing arrangements<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,056<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,577<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,223<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,339<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">System optimization gains, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(387)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(667)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(297)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,292)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reorganization and realignment costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">174<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(518)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(152)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Impairment of long-lived assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,686<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,120<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,107<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,692<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other operating income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,929)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5,734)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9,316)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(10,814)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">456,669<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">491,287<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">897,015<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">967,003<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">104,260<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">79,284<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">187,386<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144,205<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(30,945)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(33,850)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(62,422)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(67,956)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment loss, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,718)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,585<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,133<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,571<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,483<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">75,900<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48,567<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">130,817<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">82,732<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(20,790)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15,951)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(36,475)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(27,404)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,110<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032,616<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a094,342<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,328<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic and diluted net income per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.48<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Number of shares used to calculate basic income <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">191,949<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">190,426<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">196,296<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">190,359<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Number of shares used to calculate diluted income <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">192,714<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">191,212<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">197,166<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">191,055<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Wendy<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8216;<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">s Company and Subsidiaries<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">As of December\u00a028, 2025 and June\u00a028, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(In Thousands Except Par Value)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>December 28,<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>June 28,<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ASSETS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current assets:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0300,833<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0341,211<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restricted cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">39,207<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">38,786<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts and notes receivable, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">117,333<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">109,247<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,387<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,036<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Prepaid expenses and other current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">55,412<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78,922<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds restricted assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97,867<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">102,897<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">618,039<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">678,099<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Properties<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">937,795<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">895,598<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Finance lease assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">312,844<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">319,808<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">642,589<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">582,630<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">774,088<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">773,119<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other intangible assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,170,671<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,147,228<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25,227<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22,988<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">284,891<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">276,853<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">190,417<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">187,893<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04,956,561<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04,884,216<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current liabilities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a029,750<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a029,750<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of finance lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">26,673<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,538<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">51,119<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">51,953<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">30,450<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21,440<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">116,655<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">124,713<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds restricted liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">96,454<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">102,078<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total current liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">351,101<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">357,472<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,730,502<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,719,239<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term finance lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">646,715<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">647,637<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">660,257<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">596,408<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">287,753<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">289,268<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred franchise fees<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">87,956<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">81,671<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">74,894<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">72,054<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,839,178<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,763,749<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Commitments and contingencies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Common stock, $0.10 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 470,424 shares issued; 190,324 and 190,639 shares outstanding, respectively<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47,042<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47,042<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Additional paid-in capital<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,986,150<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,990,095<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Retained earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">435,124<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">437,099<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 280,100 and 279,785 shares, respectively<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,286,965)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,283,017)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accumulated other comprehensive loss<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(63,968)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(70,752)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">117,383<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">120,467<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml60\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total liabilities and stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04,956,561<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04,884,216<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Wendy&#8217;s Company and Subsidiaries<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\"> Month Periods Ended June\u00a029, 2025 and June\u00a028, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(In Thousands)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash flows from operating activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a094,342<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,328<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">cloud computing arrangements shown separately below)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">73,539<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78,636<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of cloud computing arrangements<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,223<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,339<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share-based compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10,704<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,187<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Impairment of long-lived assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,107<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,692<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">822<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,375<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-cash rental expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21,406<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25,938<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Change in operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(24,482)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(25,247)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,421<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,781<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">System optimization gains, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(297)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,292)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Distributions received from joint ventures, net of equity in earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,679<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,221<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt-related activities, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,744<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,612<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cloud computing arrangements expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9,335)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(10,241)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(45,865)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,372)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml70\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146,008<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">159,957<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash flows from investing activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39,050)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(31,439)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise development fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(16,518)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(10,998)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dispositions<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,355<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,664<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Notes receivable, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,949<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml70\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in investing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen28\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(52,264)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen28\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(37,773)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash flows from financing activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23,500<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,800<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Repayments of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(23,125)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(32,675)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Repayments of finance lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(10,666)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12,106)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Repurchases of common stock<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(186,516)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,922)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(76,243)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(53,316)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from stock option exercises<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,717<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,354)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(449)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml70\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in financing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen28\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(272,687)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen28\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(82,668)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash (used in) provided by operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(178,943)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">39,516<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of exchange rate changes on cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,437<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,408)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(173,506)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">37,108<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">503,608<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">357,672<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0330,102<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0394,780<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Wendy<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8216;<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">s Company and Subsidiaries<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Revenues to Adjusted Revenues<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three and Six Month Periods Ended June\u00a029, 2025 and June\u00a028, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(In Thousands)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,110<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032,616<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a094,342<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,328<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20,790<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15,951<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36,475<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,404<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">75,900<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48,567<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">130,817<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">82,732<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,585)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,133)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,571)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6,483)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment loss, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,718<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">30,945<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33,850<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">62,422<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">67,956<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">104,260<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">79,284<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">187,386<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144,205<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Plus (less):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(111,365)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(127,421)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(211,725)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(235,762)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds expense (a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">111,225<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127,126<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">211,441<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">235,738<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0amortization of cloud computing arrangements <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0shown separately below)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36,990<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">38,061<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">73,539<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78,636<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of cloud computing arrangements<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,056<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,577<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8,223<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,339<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">System optimization gains, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(387)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(667)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(297)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,292)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reorganization and realignment costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">174<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(518)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(152)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Impairment of long-lived assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,686<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,120<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,107<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,692<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted EBITDA<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0146,639<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0124,090<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0271,156<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0235,404<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Revenues<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0560,929<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0570,571<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01,084,401<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01,111,208<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Less:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(111,365)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(127,421)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(211,725)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(235,762)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted revenues<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0449,564<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0443,150<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0872,676<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0875,446<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Excludes advertising funds expense of $183 and $342 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 related to the Company&#8217;s funding of incremental advertising.\u00a0 There was no funding of incremental advertising during the three and six months ended June 28, 2026.\u00a0 In addition, excludes other international-related advertising surplus (deficit) of $34 and $(1,119) for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and $(753) and $(756) for the three and six months ended June 28, 2026, respectively.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Wendy<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8216;<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">s Company and Subsidiaries<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share to<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three and Six Month Periods Ended June\u00a029, 2025 and June\u00a028, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,110<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a032,616<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a094,342<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a055,328<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Plus (less):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(111,365)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(127,421)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(211,725)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(235,762)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds expense (a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">111,225<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127,126<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">211,441<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">235,738<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">System optimization gains, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(387)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(667)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(297)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,292)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reorganization and realignment costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">174<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(518)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(152)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Impairment of long-lived assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,686<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,120<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,107<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,692<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total adjustments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,333<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,168<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,008<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,224<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax impact on adjustments\u00a0(b)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(371)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(588)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(580)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(780)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total adjustments, net of income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">962<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,580<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,428<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,444<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml60\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a056,072<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a034,196<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a095,770<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a057,772<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.17<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.48<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total adjustments per share, net of income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.29<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.18<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.49<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0.30<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Excludes advertising funds expense of $183 and $342 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 related to the Company&#8217;s funding of incremental advertising.\u00a0 There was no funding of incremental advertising during the three and six months ended June 28, 2026.\u00a0 In addition, excludes other international-related advertising surplus (deficit) of $34 and $(1,119) for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and $(753) and $(756) for the three and six months ended June 28, 2026, respectively.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(b)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments relate to the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, which were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">The Wendy<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8216;<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">s Company and Subsidiaries<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Six<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\"> Month Periods Ended June\u00a029, 2025 and June\u00a028, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(In Thousands)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Six Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2026<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0146,008<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0159,957<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Plus (less):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39,050)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(31,439)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Franchise development fund<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(16,518)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(10,998)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Advertising funds impact (a)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19,065<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,759<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Free cash flow<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0109,505<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n          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title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL21119&amp;sd=2026-08-07\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results-302845483.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results-302845483.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE The Wendy&#8217;s Company<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CL21119&amp;Transmission_Id=202608070700PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL21119&amp;DateId=20260807\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire New leadership shares initial assessment while formulating comprehensive turnaround plan Generated revenue of $571 million and global systemwide sales of approximately $3.4 billion Generated net income of $32.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $124.1 million Company withdraws 2026 outlook and announces a reduction in its dividend to support the turnaround DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 7, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Wendy&#8217;s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026. Key highlights for the quarter ended June 28, 2026, compared to June 29, 2025: Global systemwide sales decreased 6.5%, driven by an 8.2% decline in the U.S., partially offset by 3.4% growth in international U.S. same-restaurant sales decreased 7.0% and international same-restaurant sales decreased &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;THE WENDY&#8217;S COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-992112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>THE WENDY&#039;S COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-wendys-company-reports-second-quarter-2026-results\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"THE WENDY&#039;S COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire New leadership shares initial assessment while formulating comprehensive turnaround plan Generated revenue of $571 million and global systemwide sales of approximately $3.4 billion Generated net income of $32.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $124.1 million Company withdraws 2026 outlook and announces a reduction in its dividend to support the turnaround DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 7, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Wendy&#8217;s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026. 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