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Wendy's reaffirms 2022 outlook amidst sale rumors

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May 27, 2022

Amidst rumors that Wendy's might be sold or acquired, the company reaffirmed its 2022 outlook, according to a press release.

"As evidenced by our sales momentum, which accelerated on a 2-year basis in Q1 2022, we continue to make significant progress across our three long-term growth pillars: building our breakfast daypart, accelerating our digital business, and expanding our footprint across the globe," Todd Penegor, president and CEO, said in the release. "We achieved a second consecutive quarter of double digit 2‐year global same‐restaurant sales, opened over 90 new restaurants, accelerated our global digital business to over 10% of total sales, and grew our morning meal dollar and traffic share in the QSR burger category."

During 2022 the company predicts:

• Global systemwide sales growth: 6% to 8%
• Adjusted EBITDA: $490 to $505 million
• Adjusted earnings per share: $0.82 to $0.86
• Cash flows from operations: $305 to $325 million
• Capital expenditures: $90 to $100 million
• Free cash flow: $215 to $225 million

"Our strong momentum, sound execution of our strategic initiatives and improvement in company-operated restaurant margin as we exited the first quarter give us the confidence to reaffirm this full year 2022 outlook," Penegor said in the release.

Wendy's operates approximately 7,000 restaurants worldwide.