2018 Q2 FRANdex: M&A Activity and Spin-Offs at Franchise Companies Impacts FRANdex Performance
2018 Q2 FRANdex: M&A Activity and Spin-Offs at Franchise Companies Impacts FRANdex Performance
FRANdex has started showing signs of recovery in Q2-2018. While the index’s returns were down by -2.99% Q-o-Q in Q1, the change in Q2-2018 was tempered to -1.53%. FRANdex continued to underperform both the broader indices. S&P 500’s returns were up 10.28% q-o-q, while Russell 2000 by 4.32%. Find out more in this issue of FRANdex Q2 2018.
FRANdata has been studying the trajectory of publicly-traded franchises for more than 3 years. FRANdex tracks the performance, based on market capitalization, of 62 U.S.-based publicly-traded companies operating under and generating income through the franchise business model. All index levels are normalized to 1,000 at Q1 2006 for comparison purposes, and all remaining periods are adjusted accordingly.
About the Analyst
Ritwik Donde
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST
Ritwik’s expertise as a senior research analyst has allowed him to analyze the ins and outs of the operational and financial performances of hundreds of franchise brands.