Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) on Friday reported first-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations and reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 12 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 10 cents. Quarterly sales of $540.637 million (+3.3% year over year) outpaced the Street view of $517.965 million. Adjusted revenues gained 2.2% to $432.3 million.

Wendy's affirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of 56 cents to 60 cents, versus the 57-cent analyst estimate. The company continues to expect approximately flat global systemwide sales growth during 2026. It reaffirmed adjusted EBITDA guidance of $460 million to $480 million for the year.

“We are taking decisive action to strengthen the Wendy’s system and improve performance,” said Ken Cook, Interim ...