---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-019921"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NATH"
cik: "0000069733"
company_name: "NATHANS FAMOUS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-06-09T10:45:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T10:51:26.146037+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nathan's Famous FY2026 net income down 17%; Q4 EPS $0.68 vs $1.03; declares $0.50 dividend

## Summary
- FY2026 revenue rose 9.4% to $162.1M; operating income fell 17.5% to $30.1M.
- Net income $20.0M ($4.85 diluted EPS) vs $24.0M ($5.87) in FY2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA declined to $36.3M from $39.2M in the prior year.
- Q4 revenue up 13.9% to $35.1M; net income $2.8M ($0.68 EPS) vs $4.2M ($1.03).
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share declared, payable June 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-019921
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NATH
- cik: 0000069733
- company_name: NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-06-09T10:45:15+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774926019921/0001437749-26-019921-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774926019921/nath20260527_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. reported fiscal year ended March 29, 2026 results: revenue $162,063,000, net income $20,020,000, EPS $4.85 per share.
  - Period: fiscal year ended March 29, 2026
  - Revenue: $162,063,000
  - Net income: $20,020,000
  - EPS: $4.85 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Revenues were $162,063,000 for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774926019921/0001437749-26-019921-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. reported fourth quarter ended March 29, 2026 results: revenue $35,066,000, net income $2,809,000, EPS $0.68 per share.
  - Period: fourth quarter ended March 29, 2026
  - Revenue: $35,066,000
  - Net income: $2,809,000
  - EPS: $0.68 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the quarter ended March 29, 2026: ● Revenues were $35,066,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774926019921/0001437749-26-019921-index.htm

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