Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

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WESTBURY, N.Y., Feb 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) today reported results for the third quarter of its 2010 fiscal year that ended December 27, 2009.
For the quarter ended December 27, 2009, net income increased by 22.8% to $1,052,000 or $0.19 per diluted share, as compared to $857,000 or $0.14 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 28, 2008. Total revenue increased to $11,224,000, as compared to $10,620,000 during the quarter ended December 28, 2008.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2009, income from continuing operations increased by 17.4% to $4,778,000 or $0.84 per diluted share, as compared to $4,071,000 or $0.65 per diluted share for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 28, 2008. Total revenue from continuing operations increased to $40,352,000, as compared to $39,187,000 during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 28, 2008.

Net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2009, was $4,778,000 or $0.84 per diluted share, as compared to $6,538,000 or $1.04 per diluted share for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 28, 2008. During the prior fiscal period, Nathan's realized one-time gains, net of tax, of $2,462,000 or $0.39 per diluted share from the sale of its formerly wholly-owned subsidiary, NF Roasters Corporation and additional consideration from the sale of its formerly wholly-owned subsidiary, Miami Subs Corporation.

About Nathan's Famous

Nathan's products are currently distributed in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Cayman Islands and four foreign countries through its restaurant system, foodservice sales programs and retail licensing activities. The Nathan's restaurant system currently consists of 251 units, comprised of 246 franchised or licensed units and five company-owned units (including one seasonal unit).

Except for historical information contained in this news release, the matters discussed are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.Words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are based on the current belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management.Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the ability to obtain an adequate supply of beef and other food products at competitive prices; capacity; the regulatory and trade environment; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.



Nathan's Famous, Inc.

Financial Highlights

                                           Thirteen weeks ended

                                           (unaudited)

                                           Dec. 27, 2009      Dec. 28, 2008

Total revenues                             $      11,224,000  $      10,620,000

Net income                                 $      1,052,000   $      857,000

Basic income per share

Net income                                 $      0.19        $      0.15

Diluted income per share

Net income                                 $      0.19        $      0.14

Weighted-average shares used in computing

income per share

Basic                                             5,603,000          5,756,000

Diluted                                           5,680,000          6,022,000

Nathan's Famous, Inc.

Financial Highlights

                                           Thirty-nine weeks ended

                                           (unaudited)

                                           Dec. 27, 2009      Dec. 28, 2008

Total revenues from continuing operations  $      40,352,000  $      39,187,000

Income from continuing operations                 4,778,000          4,071,000

Income from discontinued operations               -0-                2,467,000

Net income                                 $      4,778,000   $      6,538,000

Basic income per share

Income from continuing operations          $      0.86        $      0.68

Income from discontinued operations               0.00               0.42

Net income                                 $      0.86        $      1.10

Diluted income per share

Income from continuing operations          $      0.84        $      0.65

Income from discontinued operations               0.00               0.39

Net income                                 $      0.84        $      1.04

Weighted-average shares used in computing

income per share

Basic                                             5,545,000          5,968,000

Diluted                                           5,718,000          6,268,000