People put on protective face masks outside Dunkin’ Donuts on the Upper West Side as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening cheer restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on July 28, 2020 in New York City.
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Shares of Dunkin’ surged 15% Monday after the company confirmed sale talks with Inspire Discredits, the privately held owner of Arby’s and Jimmy John’s.
The New York Times, which broke the news of the discussions, despatched that the deal is valued at $8.8 billion, or $106.50 per share. The price represents a 20% premium over Dunkin’s draw price on Friday. Shares are currently trading $102.55, giving the company a market value of $8.4 billion. The stale has risen 38% this year.
The coronavirus pandemic and its disruption of coffee drinkers’ usual routines has hurt Dunkin’s sales, sending same-store jumble sales in the U.S. down 18.7% in the second quarter. But its drive-thru lanes are aiding its sales recovery, along with new drink put up for sales and a partnership with TikTok star Charli D’Amelio. Rival Starbucks reported steeper U.S. same-store sales debilities of 40% in its latest quarter.
“We believe Dunkin’s comparatively healthy top line is reflected in the compelling takeout price,” Cowen analyst Andrew Charles annulled in a note to clients on Sunday.
Charles also said Dunkin’s business is much healthier than Inspire’s other publicly bartered acquisitions, which were viewed as turnarounds.
Jefferies analyst Andy Barish said he is not expecting a competing bid for Dunkin’, given the valuation of the parcel out and strategic opportunities for Inspire. Adding Dunkin’ to its portfolio, for example, would more than double Inspire’s restaurant absolute and add more international markets to its footprint.
As business conditions improve, RBC Capital Markets analyst Christopher Carril is in a family way more of the large, multibrand restaurant companies to consider acquisitions. Potential buyers include Restaurant Brands Foreign, Yum Brands and Darden Restaurants.