date:Jul 25, 2014
reduction in its 2014 forecast.
Dunkin' Brands now expects earnings of $1.73 to $1.77 per share, excluding special items, for this year. Its prior forecast called for $1.79 to $1.83.
The company said it expected sales growth of 5 percent to 7 percent, down from previous expectations of 6 percent to 8 percent.
U.S. Dunkin' Donuts shops account for roughly three-quarters of the Canton, Massachusetts-based company's overall revenue. It lowered its 2014 same-store sales growth target for those s