NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
Business
NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. is a branded licensor, wholesaler and quick-service restaurant operator that markets and licenses products under the Nathan’s Famous and Arthur Treacher’s brands. It offers Nathan’s World Famous beef hot dogs, crinkle-cut French fries and complementary menu items, frozen and packaged branded products, licensing services and franchising support. The company reports three primary operating segments: Branded Product Program, product licensing and restaurant operations (company‑owned, franchised and Branded Menu Program). Its products are distributed through grocery retail, mass merchandisers, club stores, foodservice distributors, concessionaires, virtual kitchens and company‑owned and franchised restaurants across the U.S. and in multiple international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-06-10
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 | FY 2021 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 148 | 139 | 131 | 115 | 76 | |
| Cost of sales | 90 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 33 | |
| Restaurant operating expenses | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 957,000 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| General and administrative expenses | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
| Advertising fund expense | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 112 | 106 | 96 | 85 | 50 | |
| Income from operations | 36 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 26 | |
| Interest expense | −4 | −5 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment (NOTE J) | −389,000 | −169,000 | −357,000 | −1 | 0 | |
| Interest and dividend income | 672,000 | 383,000 | — | — | — | |
| Other income, net | 87,000 | 86,000 | 18,000 | 52,000 | 47,000 | |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 33 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 15 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
| Net income | 24 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 11 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 5.88 | 4.81 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.69 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 5.87 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.69 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 | FY 2021 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 28 | 21 | 30 | 50 | 81 | |
| Accounts and other receivables, net (Note D) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | |
| Inventories | 1 | 842,000 | 539,000 | 522,000 | 624,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note E) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total current assets | 45 | 39 | 47 | 65 | 95 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,295 and $11,687, respectively (Note F) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note K) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Goodwill | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | |
| Intangible asset, net | 522,000 | 695,000 | 869,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Deferred income taxes (Note H) | 510,000 | 275,000 | 375,000 | 582,000 | 138,000 | |
| Other assets | 113,000 | 141,000 | 168,000 | 195,000 | 328,000 | |
| Total assets | 53 | 49 | 59 | 79 | 109 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt (Note J) | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note G) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities (Note K) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Deferred franchise fees | 309,000 | 327,000 | 336,000 | 349,000 | 237,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
| Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $327 and $438, respectively (Note J) | 48 | 60 | 79 | 108 | 147 | |
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities (Note K) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
| Other liabilities | 927,000 | 810,000 | 737,000 | 674,000 | 774,000 | |
| Deferred franchise fees | 697,000 | 899,000 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total liabilities | 70 | 82 | 103 | 134 | 171 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note M) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,379,025 and 9,374,130 shares issued; and 4,089,510 and 4,084,615 shares outstanding at March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | |
| Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) | 7 | −9 | −21 | −33 | −40 | |
| Stockholders equity before treasury stock | 70 | 54 | 42 | 30 | 22 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 5,289,515 shares at March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024 | −87 | −87 | −87 | −85 | — | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −17 | −33 | −45 | −55 | −62 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 53 | 49 | 59 | 79 | 109 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 | FY 2021 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 957,000 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 153,000 | 345,000 | 508,000 | 660,000 | 691,000 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 993,000 | 733,000 | 258,000 | 74,000 | 116,000 | |
| Provision for expected credit losses | 275,000 | 157,000 | 457,000 | 186,000 | 101,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −235,000 | 165,000 | 207,000 | −444,000 | −147,000 | |
| Accounts and other receivables, net | 392,000 | −74,000 | −2 | −2 | −645,000 | |
| Inventories | −379,000 | −303,000 | −17,000 | 102,000 | −246,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 128,000 | −281,000 | −454,000 | −116,000 | −144,000 | |
| Other assets | 28,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 133,000 | 15,000 | |
| Operating lease assets and liabilities | −157,000 | −146,000 | −153,000 | −133,000 | 120,000 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −1 | −1 | 377,000 | 2 | −287,000 | |
| Deferred franchise fees | −220,000 | −382,000 | −489,000 | 324,000 | −144,000 | |
| Other liabilities | 117,000 | 73,000 | 63,000 | −100,000 | 78,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 25 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment, net | −225,000 | −313,000 | −626,000 | −636,000 | −551,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −225,000 | −313,000 | −584,000 | −636,000 | −551,000 | |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | −8 | −8 | −8 | −6 | −6 | |
| Payments of withholding tax on net share settlement of share-based compensation plans | −437,000 | −362,000 | 0 | −7,000 | −6,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −18 | −29 | −39 | −47 | −7 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 7 | −9 | −20 | −31 | 4 | |
| Interest | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | |
| Income taxes | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |