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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-026426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NATH"
cik: "0000069733"
company_name: "NATHANS FAMOUS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T10:45:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T10:50:12.055125+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nathan's Famous Q1 revenue up 15% to $54.1M; EPS dips to $2.14 on beef costs

## Summary
- Q1 FY2027 revenue $54.062M vs $46.998M (+15% YoY); diluted EPS $2.14 vs $2.16.
- Net income $8.829M vs $8.928M; operating income $12.668M vs $12.791M; adjusted EBITDA $13.615M vs $13.531M.
- Smithfield retail/foodservice royalties rose 10% to $12.617M; total license royalties $13.587M vs $12.381M.
- Branded Product Program sales +$5.964M to $35.039M on +8% hot dog volume and +17% average selling price.
- Branded-product operating income fell $946K to $1.330M on a 22% increase in beef and beef-trimming costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-026426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NATH
- cik: 0000069733
- company_name: NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T10:45:10+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774926026426/0001437749-26-026426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69733/000143774926026426/nath20260730_8k.htm

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