Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) swings to 2025 loss but targets lower leverage
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Krispy Kreme reported weaker 2025 results while pushing a turnaround plan. Full-year net revenue fell to $1,522.6 million, down 8.6%, and the company posted a GAAP net loss of $523.8 million, largely driven by goodwill and asset impairments that pushed its net leverage ratio to 6.7x.
Despite this, fourth-quarter profitability improved: net revenue was $392.4 million (down 2.9%), but Adjusted EBITDA rose 21.0% to $55.6 million with margin expanding to 14.2%, and free cash flow was $27.9 million. Global Points of Access were reduced by 13.5% to 15,194 as underperforming doors were closed.
The company outlined a four-part turnaround centered on refranchising, lower capital intensity, margin expansion and “sustainable, profitable growth.” It agreed to sell its Japan operations to Unison Capital for about $65 million and plans to restructure its Western U.S. joint venture. For 2026, it targets systemwide sales growth of 2–4% from $1.96 billion, at least 100 new shops, capital spending of $50–$60 million, positive free cash flow and net leverage at or below 5.5x.
Positive
- Fourth-quarter profitability improved: Adjusted EBITDA rose 21.0% to $55.6 million and margin expanded 280 bps to 14.2%, with Q4 free cash flow positive at $27.9 million.
- Turnaround and refranchising strategy: Agreement to sell Japan operations to Unison Capital for about $65 million and plans to shift toward a more franchise-weighted model targeting roughly 50% of systemwide sales from franchisees by fiscal 2027.
- Deleveraging targets for 2026: Management guides to positive free cash flow and a lower net leverage ratio at or below 5.5x, versus 6.7x at year-end 2025.
Negative
- Large 2025 GAAP loss and impairments: Full-year GAAP net loss was $523.8 million, driven by $355.9 million of goodwill impairment and other charges, reversing prior-year profitability.
- Declining revenue and EBITDA: Net revenue fell 8.6% to $1,522.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA declined 27.5% to $140.3 million for 2025, reflecting the Insomnia Cookies divestiture and contract changes.
- High leverage and negative full-year free cash flow: Net debt reached $938.3 million with net leverage at 6.7x Adjusted EBITDA and 2025 free cash flow was negative $64.0 million.
Insights
Large 2025 loss and high leverage offset improving Q4 margins and a refranchising-driven turnaround plan.
Krispy Kreme delivered mixed 2025 results. Revenue fell 8.6% to
However, Q4 showed operational progress. Net revenue slipped only 2.9% to
The balance sheet is a key pressure point. Net debt stood at
Guidance for
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 26, 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2025. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Krispy Kreme, Inc. dated February 26, 2026 | |||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
KRISPY KREME, INC.
Dated: February 26, 2026
By: /s/ Raphael Duvivier
| Name: | Raphael Duvivier | ||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT 99.1
KRISPY KREME REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS DEMONSTRATING MEANINGFUL PROGRESS ON TURNAROUND
Strengthens balance sheet while increasing adjusted EBITDA and margin in the fourth quarter of 2025
CHARLOTTE, NC (February 26, 2026) – Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme”, “KKI”, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 28, 2025.
Fourth Quarter Highlights (vs Q4 2024)
•Net revenue of $392.4 million
•Organic revenue decreased 3.9%, reflecting the strategic closure of underperforming doors
•GAAP net loss of $29.1 million
•Adjusted EBITDA of $55.6 million
•Cash provided by operating activities of $45.0 million, free cash flow of $27.9 million
Full Year Highlights (vs FY 2024)
•Net revenue of $1,522.6 million
•Systemwide Sales of $1.96 billion, up 0.7% in constant currency
•Organic revenue decreased 1.3%
•GAAP net loss of $523.8 million
•Adjusted EBITDA of $140.3 million
•Cash provided by operating activities of $33.9 million, free cash flow of $(64.0) million
•Global Points of Access decreased 2,363, or 13.5% to 15,194 reflecting the strategic closure of underperforming doors
“During the fourth quarter, we demonstrated meaningful progress on our turnaround, unlocking strong consumer demand for Krispy Kreme’s iconic, fresh doughnuts through our two biggest opportunities: profitable U.S. expansion and capital-light international franchise growth. Although our decision to exit underperforming U.S. doors resulted in a modest decline in net revenue, we expanded adjusted EBITDA margin 280 basis points year-over-year. In addition, we reduced our financial leverage quarter-over-quarter, delivered positive free cash flow, and secured a strategic refranchising agreement for our operations in Japan.”
“We are pleased to have ended 2025 with positive momentum, driven by quality growth in the U.S. with key strategic partners, higher digital sales, and international expansion. In 2026, we look forward to building on this momentum through systemwide sales growth, additional refranchising activity, disciplined capital expenditures, lower net leverage, and positive free cash flow generation,” said Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth.
Turnaround Plan
The Company’s comprehensive turnaround plan is designed to deleverage the balance sheet and deliver sustainable, profitable growth through a focus on the following four components:
1)Refranchising: Improve financial flexibility through refranchising international markets and restructuring the joint venture in the Western U.S.
2)Improving Return on Invested Capital: Reduce capital intensity by using existing assets and focusing on franchise development.
3)Expanding Margins: Expand margins through greater operational efficiency, including outsourcing U.S. logistics.
4)Driving Sustainable, Profitable Growth: Pursue U.S. growth based upon sustainable and profitable revenue streams.
Financial Highlights | Quarters Ended | Fiscal Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions, except per share data | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | Change | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 392.4 | $ | 404.0 | (2.9) | % | $ | 1,522.6 | $ | 1,665.4 | (8.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | $ | (7.3) | $ | (11.5) | 36.8 | % | $ | (469.3) | $ | (8.7) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss margin | (1.9) | % | (2.8) | % | 90 bps | (30.8) | % | (0.5) | % | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | $ | (29.1) | $ | (22.2) | (31.4) | % | $ | (523.8) | $ | 3.8 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to KKI | $ | (27.8) | $ | (22.4) | (23.8) | % | $ | (515.8) | $ | 3.1 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted (loss)/income per share | $ | (0.17) | $ | (0.13) | $ | (0.04) | $ | (3.02) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (3.04) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Organic revenue | $ | 387.4 | $ | 403.0 | (3.9) | % | $ | 1,505.8 | $ | 1,525.8 | (1.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income/(loss), diluted | $ | 15.0 | $ | 1.2 | nm | $ | (17.7) | $ | 19.2 | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 55.6 | $ | 45.9 | 21.0 | % | $ | 140.3 | $ | 193.5 | (27.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 14.2 | % | 11.4 | % | 280 bps | 9.2 | % | 11.6 | % | -240 bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.10) | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Non-GAAP figures – please refer to “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Key Operating Metrics | Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Global Points of Access | 15,194 | 17,557 | (13.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales per Hub (U.S.) trailing four quarters | $ | 4.7 | $ | 4.9 | (4.1) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Sales per Hub (International) trailing four quarters | $ | 9.7 | $ | 9.9 | (2.0) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Digital Sales as a Percent of Retail Sales | 18.2 | % | 14.4 | % | 380 bps | |||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter 2025 Consolidated Results (vs Q4 2024)
Krispy Kreme’s results reflect continued progress in improving U.S. profitability and wider adoption of the capital-light international franchise model. Net revenue was $392.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decline of 2.9% or $11.6 million.
Organic revenue decreased by 3.9%, primarily driven by a Global Points of Access decline of 2,363, or 13.5%, reflecting the strategic closure of underperforming doors which was completed earlier in the year.
GAAP net loss was $29.1 million, compared to the prior year fourth quarter net loss of $22.2 million. GAAP loss per share, diluted was $0.17, compared to loss per share, diluted of $0.13 in the prior year fourth quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.0% to $55.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 14.2% from 11.4%, positively impacted by productivity initiatives, SG&A savings, and the removal of costs from the now-ended McDonald’s USA partnership, and business interruption insurance recoveries of $4.8 million related to losses incurred in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 due to the Company’s 2024 cybersecurity incident.
Adjusted net income, diluted, was $15.0 million, up from $1.2 million compared to the prior year fourth quarter, and adjusted earnings per share, diluted were $0.09 compared to $0.01 in the prior year fourth quarter.
Full Year 2025 Consolidated Results (vs FY 2024)
Krispy Kreme’s full year results reflect the sale of a majority ownership stake of Insomnia Cookies, as net revenue declined 8.6% to $1.5 billion in 2025, compared to $1.7 billion in the prior year.
Organic revenue decreased by 1.3%, primarily driven by a Global Points of Access decline of 2,363, or 13.5%, reflecting the strategic closure of underperforming doors which was completed earlier in the year.
GAAP net loss was $523.8 million, compared to net income of $3.8 million. GAAP loss per share, diluted was $3.02 compared to earnings per share, diluted of $0.02.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 27.5% to $140.3 million, primarily linked to the sale of a majority ownership stake of Insomnia Cookies and termination of the Business Relationship Agreement with McDonald’s USA. As previously disclosed, in the third quarter of 2025, Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s USA jointly decided to terminate their Business Relationship Agreement, effective July 2, 2025. Adjusted net loss, diluted declined to $17.7 million from adjusted net income of $19.2 million in the prior year. Adjusted loss per share, diluted declined to $0.10 from adjusted earnings per share, diluted of $0.11 in the prior year.
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the full year 2025 were 170.9 million, compared to 171.5 million for the full year 2024.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Results (vs Q4 2024 unless otherwise stated)
U.S.: In the U.S. segment, net revenue declined by $14.9 million to $230.2 million, or 6.1%, primarily due to strategic door closures, which led to an organic revenue decline of 5.8%. Average revenue per door per week (“APD”) increased year-over-year 4.5% and quarter-over-quarter 7.0% to $660, primarily driven by the exit of lower volume, unprofitable doors.
U.S. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $9.2 million to $32.8 million, or 39.1%, partially aided by the timing of cybersecurity-related insurance recoveries of $4.8 million. Excluding cybersecurity insurance recoveries, U.S. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.4 million compared to the prior year fourth quarter and increased $7.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. The year-over-year and sequential improvements in Adjusted EBITDA demonstrated meaningful improvement resulting from the turnaround plan initiatives.
International: In the International segment, net revenue grew by $4.1 million, or 2.9%, with a foreign currency translation benefit of $4.5 million. International organic revenue declined by 0.3%. Points of Access declined by 6.7% due to strategic door closures in Japan and Mexico to optimize the Company’s fresh delivery network.
International segment Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1.1 million, or 4.1%, to $26.8 million driven by revenue growth in Japan and Mexico. The margin increase of 20 basis points to 18.8% was due to improvements in Japan and Mexico.
Market Development: In the Market Development segment, net revenue declined by $0.8 million to $19.7 million, or 4.0%. Market Development organic revenue declined by 4.9%, as growth in royalty revenue from international markets including the Middle East, India, and South Korea and contributions from newer markets such as Brazil and Spain, was more than offset by lower equipment sales in the quarter.
Market Development Adjusted EBITDA increased by $0.2 million, or 2.1% to $12.1 million with a margin of 61.5%, up 370 basis points, mainly due to changes in revenue mix.
Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures
During full year 2025, the Company invested $97.9 million, or 6.4% of net revenue, in capital expenditures, primarily in the U.S. to support previously committed initiatives aimed at bringing doughnuts closer to consumers through nationwide expansion. This includes a Hot Light Theater Shop and production hub in Minneapolis, MN that opened in November 2025. Overall, the Company has reduced investment in building new hubs in favor of leveraging existing excess capacity for growth where available.
As of the end of fiscal 2025, the Company’s net leverage ratio was 6.7x, reflecting a 0.6x reduction compared to the third quarter of 2025. The Company has total available liquidity of $207.4 million, which includes $42.4 million of cash and cash equivalents as well as undrawn committed capacity of $165.0 million under its credit facilities. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of December 28, 2025.
Refranchising
In December 2025, the Company announced that it reached an agreement for Unison Capital, Inc. to purchase its operations in Japan. The transaction is projected to close in the first quarter of 2026, with cash proceeds estimated at approximately $65 million. The Company intends to refranchise certain other international markets.
The Company also plans to restructure its long‑standing Western U.S. joint venture with WKS Restaurant Group (“WKS”), which represents approximately 15% of U.S. revenue. The Company expects to reduce its ownership to a minority position while adding current company-owned shops to the joint venture.
These efforts are expected to provide the Company with greater financial flexibility and enable debt paydown.
For fiscal 2025, approximately 75% of the Company’s systemwide sales came from company-operated locations. Through refranchising efforts, Krispy Kreme expects nearly 50% of systemwide sales to be generated by franchisees beginning fiscal 2027.
2026 Financial Outlook
The Company is providing the following annual financial guidance and intends to provide further detail as its refranchising plans progress.
•Systemwide Sales up 2% to 4% in constant currency from $1.96 billion in 2025
•Open at least 100 shops globally, having ended 2025 with 2,125 shops
•Capital expenditures of $50 million to $60 million
•Positive free cash flow
•Net leverage ratio at or below 5.5x
Definitions
The following definitions apply to terms used throughout this press release:
•Systemwide Sales: Reflects global sales of all Krispy Kreme products, whether operated by the Company or franchisees, excluding mix, equipment, and royalty revenue. Sales from franchisees are reported to the Company by such franchisees and are not included in Company revenues. Growth in Systemwide Sales represents the change in one period from the same period in the prior year on a constant currency basis. The Company believes Systemwide Sales information is important because it is indicative of the health of the Company’s brand and aids in understanding the Company’s financial performance.
•Global Points of Access: Reflects all locations at which fresh doughnuts can be purchased. We define Global Points of Access to include all Hot Light Theater Shops, Fresh Shops, Carts and Food Trucks, fresh delivery doors (which includes Krispy Kreme branded cabinets and merchandising units within high traffic grocery and convenience stores, quick service or fast casual restaurants (“QSR”), club memberships, and drug stores) and Cookie Bakeries (through the date of the Insomnia Cookies deconsolidation in fiscal 2024), and other points at which fresh doughnuts can be purchased at both Company-owned and franchise locations as of the end of the applicable reporting period. We monitor Global Points of Access as a metric that informs the growth of our omni-channel presence over time and believe this metric is useful to investors to understand our footprint in each of our segments and by asset type.
•Hubs: Reflects locations where fresh doughnuts are produced and processed for sale at any point of access. We define Hubs to include self-sustaining Hot Light Theater Shops and Doughnut Factories, at both Company-owned and franchise locations as of the end of the applicable reporting period.
•Hubs with Spokes: Reflects Hubs currently producing product for other Fresh Shops, Carts and Food Trucks, or fresh delivery doors, and excludes Hubs not currently producing product for other shops, Carts and Food Trucks, or fresh delivery doors.
•Sales Per Hub: Sales per Hub equals Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes, divided by the average number of Hubs with Spokes at the end of each of the five most recent quarters.
•Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes: Fresh Revenues is a measure focused on the Krispy Kreme doughnut business and includes product sales generated from our Hot Light Theater Shops, Fresh Shops, Carts and Food Trucks, fresh delivery doors, and digital channels and excludes sales from Cookie Bakeries and Branded Sweet Treats (through the date of the Insomnia cookies deconsolidation and Branded Sweet Treats exit, respectively). Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes equals the Fresh Revenues derived from Hubs with Spokes.
•Free Cash Flow: Defined as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment.
Conference Call
Krispy Kreme will host a public conference call and webcast at 8:30 AM Eastern Time today to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. A slide presentation will be available prior to the start time on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at investors.krispykreme.com.
To register for the conference call, please use this LINK. After registering, confirmation will be sent through email, including dial-in details and unique conference call codes for entry. To listen to the live webcast and Q&A, visit the Krispy Kreme investor relations website at investors.krispykreme.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website within 24 hours after the call. This earnings press release and related materials will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website.
About Krispy Kreme
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 40 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing digital business. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and www.X.com/KrispyKreme.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by use of forward-looking terminology, including terms such as “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “continue,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “pursue,” “strive,” “look forward,” or the negatives of these words, comparable terminology, or other references to future periods; however, statements may be forward-looking whether or not these terms or their negatives are used. Forward-looking statements are not a representation by us that the future plans, estimates, or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. Our actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this press release. We consider the assumptions and estimates on which forward-looking statements are based to be reasonable, but they are subject to various risks and uncertainties relating to our operations, financial results, financial conditions, business, prospects, future plans and strategies, projections, liquidity, the economy, and other future conditions. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements including, without limitation: food safety issues, including risks of food-borne illnesses, tampering, contamination, and cross-contamination; impacts from any material failure, inadequacy, or interruption of our information technology systems, including breaches or failures of such systems or other cybersecurity or data security-related incidents; our ability to execute our business strategy, including our turnaround plan and growth through international development with strategic partners and profitable expansion of our fresh delivery and digital channels; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from past or potential future strategic transactions (including refranchising); failure by our franchisees, subfranchisees, or third-party service providers to operate effectively and in compliance with our standards and applicable law; any harm to our reputation or brand image; negative impacts on our business due to changes in consumer spending habits, consumer preferences, or demographic trends; our ability to open new and maintain existing shops and points of access both domestically and internationally; disruptions to our and our franchisees’ supply chain, including the loss of or failure to perform by single-source or limited suppliers, vendors, distributors, or manufacturers; our significant indebtedness and our ability to meet the financial and other covenants under our credit facilities; changes in the cost of raw materials and other commodities, including due to import and export requirements (including tariffs), inflation, or foreign exchange rates; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; adverse regulatory actions or publicity concerning food or occupational safety, food quality, health, and other issues or regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, or material litigation; and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in other filings the Company makes from time to time with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures
This press release includes certain financial information that is not presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP and operating measures include organic revenue (decline)/growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted Net Income/(Loss), Diluted, Adjusted EPS, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Fresh Revenue from Hubs with Spokes, Sales per Hub and Systemwide Sales. We believe these non-GAAP and operating measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance. Management believes these measures are important indicators of operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our core operating results and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business, and they are consistent with how business performance is planned, reported and assessed internally by management and the Company’s Board of Directors. We monitor the key business metrics and non-GAAP metrics set forth herein to help us evaluate our business and growth trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts, and assess operational efficiencies. These non-GAAP and operating measures are not standardized, and it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. Other companies may calculate similarly titled financial measures differently than we do or may not calculate them at all. Additionally, the non-GAAP financial measures are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP or a substitute for results reported under
GAAP. In order to facilitate a clear understanding of our consolidated historical operating results, we urge you to review our non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the SEC and not to rely on any single financial measure.
See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 (52 weeks) | December 29, 2024 (52 weeks) | December 31, 2023 (52 weeks) | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 1,486,120 | $ | 1,627,778 | $ | 1,651,166 | |||||||||||
| Royalties and other revenues | 36,496 | 37,619 | 34,938 | ||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 1,522,616 | 1,665,397 | 1,686,104 | ||||||||||||||
| Product and distribution costs | 372,567 | 409,177 | 443,243 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 799,024 | 809,916 | 776,589 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 226,270 | 274,303 | 266,863 | ||||||||||||||
| Marketing expenses | 45,073 | 47,695 | 45,872 | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and other asset impairments | 432,422 | 4,464 | 24,909 | ||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 3,576 | 3,411 | 4,120 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (24,120) | (8,431) | (14,531) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 137,074 | 133,597 | 125,894 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss)/income | (469,270) | (8,735) | 13,145 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 65,795 | 60,066 | 50,341 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss/(gain) on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | 11,501 | (90,455) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating (income)/expense, net | (1,967) | 1,885 | 3,798 | ||||||||||||||
| (Loss)/income before income taxes | (544,599) | 19,769 | (40,994) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit)/expense | (20,820) | 15,954 | (4,347) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | (523,779) | 3,815 | (36,647) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (8,012) | 720 | 1,278 | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. | $ | (515,767) | $ | 3,095 | $ | (37,925) | |||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Common stock - Basic | $ | (3.02) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.23) | |||||||||||
| Common stock - Diluted | $ | (3.02) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.23) | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 170,923 | 169,341 | 168,289 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 170,923 | 171,500 | 168,289 | ||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | |||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 (13 weeks) | December 29, 2024 (13 weeks) | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net revenues | |||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 382,563 | $ | 394,193 | |||||||
| Royalties and other revenues | 9,804 | 9,830 | |||||||||
| Total net revenues | 392,367 | 404,023 | |||||||||
| Product and distribution costs | 92,990 | 98,476 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses | 193,530 | 200,190 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 54,552 | 67,153 | |||||||||
| Marketing expenses | 10,853 | 12,484 | |||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 510 | 720 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other asset impairments | 20,523 | 4,096 | |||||||||
| Other income, net | (7,266) | (1,633) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 33,945 | 34,035 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (7,270) | (11,498) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 16,545 | 15,598 | |||||||||
| Other non-operating expense, net | 194 | 770 | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (24,009) | (24,539) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense/(benefit) | 5,116 | (2,376) | |||||||||
| Net loss | (29,125) | (22,163) | |||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (1,346) | 280 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. | $ | (27,779) | $ | (22,443) | |||||||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||||
| Common stock - Basic | $ | (0.17) | $ | (0.13) | |||||||
| Common stock - Diluted | $ | (0.17) | $ | (0.13) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 171,436 | 169,989 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 171,436 | 169,989 | |||||||||
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
| As of | |||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 42,390 | $ | 28,962 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 501 | 353 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 61,611 | 67,722 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 26,877 | 28,133 | |||||||||
| Taxes receivable | 10,854 | 16,155 | |||||||||
| Current assets held for sale | 13,294 | — | |||||||||
| Prepaid expense and other current assets | 18,927 | 31,615 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 174,454 | 172,940 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 460,935 | 511,139 | |||||||||
| Goodwill, net | 712,264 | 1,047,581 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 797,749 | 819,934 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | 395,523 | 409,869 | |||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 7,413 | 91,070 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent assets held for sale | 31,056 | — | |||||||||
| Other assets | 13,565 | 19,497 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,592,959 | $ | 3,072,030 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 65,977 | $ | 56,356 | |||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 51,213 | 46,620 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 134,384 | 123,316 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 99,805 | 124,212 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities held for sale | 13,535 | — | |||||||||
| Structured payables | 92,366 | 135,668 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 457,280 | 486,172 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 911,852 | 844,547 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 395,895 | 405,366 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 96,236 | 130,745 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 11,816 | — | |||||||||
| Other long-term obligations and deferred credits | 42,919 | 40,768 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,915,998 | 1,907,598 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized as of both December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024; 171,555 and 170,060 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively | 1,716 | 1,701 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,477,933 | 1,466,508 | |||||||||
| Shareholder note receivable | (1,791) | (1,906) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax | (2,059) | (32,128) | |||||||||
| Retained deficit | (821,386) | (299,638) | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. | 654,413 | 1,134,537 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 22,548 | 29,895 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 676,961 | 1,164,432 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,592,959 | $ | 3,072,030 | |||||||
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 (52 weeks) | December 29, 2024 (52 weeks) | December 31, 2023 (52 weeks) | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | $ | (523,779) | $ | 3,815 | $ | (36,647) | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 137,074 | 133,597 | 125,894 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred and other income taxes | (35,552) | 3,067 | (18,486) | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | 355,958 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 472 | ||||||||||||||
Long-lived asset impairment and lease termination charges | 76,464 | 4,464 | 24,909 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 1,643 | 1,250 | 110 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss/(gain) on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | 11,501 | (90,455) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on refranchising | (1,358) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment | — | (5,579) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback | (6,749) | (1,569) | (9,646) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 12,865 | 35,149 | 24,196 | ||||||||||||||
| Change in accounts and notes receivable allowances | 1,443 | 646 | 654 | ||||||||||||||
| Inventory write-off | 6,328 | 2,783 | 11,248 | ||||||||||||||
| Settlement of interest rate swap derivatives | — | — | 7,657 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization related to settlement of interest rate swap derivatives | — | (5,910) | (10,289) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,064 | (619) | 2,155 | ||||||||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisitions and divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts, notes, and taxes receivable | 12,423 | (13,895) | (3,523) | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | (19,194) | (2,011) | 780 | ||||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | (16,523) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other current and noncurrent assets | 17,403 | (873) | (2,395) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets and liabilities | (564) | (1,227) | 5,111 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,748 | (20,156) | (74,471) | ||||||||||||||
| Other long-term obligations and deferred credits | (3,271) | 3,355 | (2,185) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 33,924 | 45,832 | 45,544 | ||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS (USED FOR)/PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (97,929) | (120,792) | (121,427) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposals of assets | 3,077 | 183 | 218 | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale-leaseback | 10,882 | 6,308 | 10,025 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of shops and franchise rights from franchisees, net of cash acquired | — | (31,938) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of equity method investment | (2,998) | (3,506) | (1,424) | ||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | 75,000 | 124,126 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payment received from loan to Insomnia Cookies | — | 45,000 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments received from loans to franchisees | 1,202 | 985 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Disbursement for loan receivable | (1,379) | (1,086) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used for)/provided by investing activities | (12,145) | 19,280 | (112,588) | ||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS (USED FOR)/PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 778,538 | 676,250 | 1,175,698 | ||||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt and lease obligations | (728,602) | (712,778) | (1,084,390) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of financing costs | (825) | — | (5,175) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from structured payables | 291,028 | 376,189 | 241,148 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on structured payables | (334,576) | (345,327) | (214,574) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of contingent consideration related to a business combination | — | — | (925) | ||||||||||||||
| Capital contribution from shareholders, net of loans issued | — | 919 | 764 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments of issuance costs in connection with initial public offering | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | — | 1,562 | 292 | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution to shareholders | (11,934) | (23,692) | (23,558) | ||||||||||||||
| Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock | (1,350) | (5,489) | (1,880) | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (36) | (41,583) | (15,538) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used for)/provided by financing activities | (7,757) | (73,949) | 71,862 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (446) | (462) | (1,934) | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 13,576 | (9,299) | 2,884 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the fiscal year | 29,315 | 38,614 | 35,730 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the fiscal year | $ | 42,891 | $ | 29,315 | $ | 38,614 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 33,924 | $ | 45,832 | $ | 45,544 | |||||||||||
| Less: Purchase of property and equipment | (97,929) | (120,792) | (121,427) | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (64,005) | $ | (74,960) | $ | (75,883) | |||||||||||
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 (13 weeks) | December 29, 2024 (13 weeks) | December 31, 2023 (13 weeks) | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | $ | (29,125) | $ | (22,163) | $ | 1,883 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 33,945 | 34,035 | 36,752 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred and other income taxes | 1,844 | 3,089 | (31,120) | ||||||||||||||
| Long-lived asset impairment and lease termination charges | 20,523 | 4,096 | 17,198 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 177 | 780 | 278 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | — | (3,327) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on refranchising | (295) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback | — | (1,569) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 4,854 | 10,546 | 6,375 | ||||||||||||||
| Change in accounts and notes receivable allowances | 363 | 213 | 150 | ||||||||||||||
| Inventory write-off | (90) | 1,052 | 726 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization related to settlement of interest rate swap derivatives | — | — | (2,955) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,747 | (882) | 1,589 | ||||||||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisitions and divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts, notes, and taxes receivable | 997 | (4,786) | (6,124) | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 880 | 1,770 | (37) | ||||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | (16,523) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other current and noncurrent assets | 6,682 | 2,285 | 2,055 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets and liabilities | 288 | (1,044) | (2,121) | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 23,426 | 3,710 | (24,690) | ||||||||||||||
| Other long-term obligations and deferred credits | (4,674) | (760) | 1,553 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 45,019 | 27,045 | 1,512 | ||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (17,085) | (33,915) | (32,822) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposals of assets | 2,900 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale-leaseback | — | 6,308 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of shops and franchise rights from franchisees, net of cash acquired | — | (5,326) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of equity method investment | — | — | (1,424) | ||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | — | 6,480 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments received from loans to franchisees | — | 985 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Disbursement for loan receivable | (1,379) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (15,564) | (25,465) | (34,230) | ||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS (USED FOR)/PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 117,512 | 186,250 | 131,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt and lease obligations | (122,021) | (167,086) | (119,140) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment of financing costs | — | — | (175) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from structured payables | 48,678 | 77,638 | 96,049 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on structured payables | (64,158) | (80,981) | (55,003) | ||||||||||||||
| Capital contribution from shareholders, net of loans issued | — | — | 133 | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | — | 1,198 | 292 | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution to shareholders | — | (5,949) | (5,901) | ||||||||||||||
| Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock | (166) | (1,123) | (271) | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | — | (6,548) | (2,655) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used for)/provided by financing activities | (20,155) | 3,399 | 44,329 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,439 | (1,548) | 862 | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 11,739 | 3,431 | 12,473 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the fiscal year | 31,152 | 25,884 | 26,141 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the fiscal year | $ | 42,891 | $ | 29,315 | $ | 38,614 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 45,019 | $ | 27,045 | $ | 1,512 | |||||||||||
| Less: Purchase of property and equipment | (17,085) | (33,915) | (32,822) | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 27,934 | $ | (6,870) | $ | (31,310) | |||||||||||
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as earnings before interest expense, net, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization, with further adjustments for share-based compensation, certain strategic initiatives, acquisition and integration expenses, and certain other non-recurring, infrequent or non-core income and expense items. Adjusted EBITDA, both on a consolidated and at the segment level, is a principal metric that management uses to monitor and evaluate operating performance and provides a consistent benchmark for comparison across reporting periods. “Adjusted EBITDA margin” reflects Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues.
We define “Adjusted EBIT” as earnings before interest expense, net and income tax expense, with further adjustments for share-based compensation, certain strategic initiatives, acquisition and integration expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, and certain other non-recurring, infrequent or non-core income and expense items. Adjusted EBIT is a metric complementary to Adjusted EBITDA that takes into account depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets, allowing management to have a view of performance when including amortized costs from capital investments and lease obligations.
We define “Adjusted Net Income/(Loss), Diluted” as net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders, adjusted for interest expense, share-based compensation, certain strategic initiatives, acquisition and integration expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, the tax impact of adjustments, and certain other non-recurring, infrequent or non-core income and expense items. “Adjusted EPS” is Adjusted Net Income/(Loss), Diluted converted to a per share amount.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted Net Income/(Loss), Diluted, and Adjusted EPS have certain limitations, including adjustments for income and expense items that are required by GAAP. In evaluating these non-GAAP measures, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation, such as share-based compensation. Our presentation of these non-GAAP measures should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Management compensates for these limitations by relying on our GAAP results in addition to using these non-GAAP measures supplementally.
| Quarter Ended | Fiscal Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | $ | (29,125) | $ | (22,163) | $ | (523,779) | $ | 3,815 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 16,545 | 15,598 | 65,795 | 60,066 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense/(benefit) | 5,116 | (2,376) | (20,820) | 15,954 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 4,854 | 10,546 | 12,865 | 35,149 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employer payroll taxes related to share-based compensation | 24 | 59 | 307 | 358 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain)/loss on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | — | (3,327) | 11,501 | (90,455) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | — | 355,958 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating expense/(income), net (1) | 194 | 770 | (1,967) | 1,885 | |||||||||||||||||||
Strategic initiatives (2) | 2,769 | (441) | 39,847 | 19,993 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses (3) | — | 245 | (111) | 3,282 | |||||||||||||||||||
New market penetration expenses (4) | 32 | 213 | 560 | 1,407 | |||||||||||||||||||
Shop closure expenses, net (5) | 19,897 | 4,073 | 56,394 | 4,861 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and severance expenses (6) | 927 | 6,792 | 6,396 | 7,561 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment (7) | — | — | — | (5,579) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on refranchising (8) | (295) | — | (1,358) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback | — | (1,569) | (6,749) | (1,569) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (9) | 682 | 3,460 | 8,340 | 3,203 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles (10) | 7,887 | 7,700 | 31,279 | 30,297 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Adjusted EBIT | $ | 29,507 | $ | 19,580 | $ | 34,458 | $ | 90,228 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets | 26,058 | 26,335 | 105,795 | 103,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 55,565 | $ | 45,915 | $ | 140,253 | $ | 193,528 | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Fiscal Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Adjusted EBIT | $ | 17,699 | $ | 8,229 | $ | 16,145 | $ | 52,361 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets | 15,084 | 15,332 | 63,489 | 60,406 | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Adjusted EBITDA | 32,783 | 23,561 | 79,634 | 112,767 | |||||||||||||||||||
International | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Adjusted EBIT | 17,854 | 17,461 | 50,113 | 59,407 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets | 8,942 | 8,285 | 32,958 | 31,309 | |||||||||||||||||||
| International Adjusted EBITDA | 26,796 | 25,746 | 83,071 | 90,716 | |||||||||||||||||||
Market Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market Development Adjusted EBIT | 12,072 | 11,820 | 43,949 | 47,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets | 31 | 38 | 143 | 154 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Market Development Adjusted EBITDA | 12,103 | 11,858 | 44,092 | 47,904 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total reportable segment Adjusted EBIT | 47,625 | 37,510 | 110,207 | 159,518 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA | 71,682 | 61,165 | 206,797 | 251,387 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses within consolidated Adjusted EBIT | (18,118) | (17,930) | (75,749) | (69,290) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets | 2,001 | 2,680 | 9,205 | 11,431 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses within consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | (16,117) | (15,250) | (66,544) | (57,859) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total consolidated Adjusted EBIT | $ | 29,507 | $ | 19,580 | $ | 34,458 | $ | 90,228 | |||||||||||||||
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 55,565 | $ | 45,915 | $ | 140,253 | $ | 193,528 | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Fiscal Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income | $ | (29,125) | $ | (22,163) | $ | (523,779) | $ | 3,815 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 4,854 | 10,546 | 12,865 | 35,149 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employer payroll taxes related to share-based compensation | 24 | 59 | 307 | 358 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain)/loss on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | — | (3,327) | 11,501 | (90,455) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | — | 355,958 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating expense/(income), net (1) | 193 | 770 | (1,967) | 1,885 | |||||||||||||||||||
Strategic initiatives (2) | 2,769 | (441) | 39,847 | 19,993 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses (3) | — | 245 | (111) | 3,282 | |||||||||||||||||||
New market penetration expenses (4) | 32 | 213 | 560 | 1,407 | |||||||||||||||||||
Shop closure expenses, net (5) | 19,897 | 4,073 | 56,394 | 4,861 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and severance expenses (6) | 927 | 6,792 | 6,396 | 7,561 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment (7) | — | — | — | (5,579) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback | — | (1,569) | (6,749) | (1,569) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on refranchising (8) | (295) | — | (1,358) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other (9) | 683 | 3,460 | 8,340 | 3,203 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles (10) | 7,887 | 7,700 | 31,279 | 30,297 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments (11) | 6,158 | (4,075) | (20,958) | 9,690 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax specific adjustments (12) | (332) | (778) | 5,770 | (3,988) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,346 | (280) | 8,012 | (720) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders - Basic | $ | 15,018 | $ | 1,225 | $ | (17,693) | $ | 19,190 | |||||||||||||||
| Additional income attributed to noncontrolling interest due to subsidiary potential common shares | (1) | (8) | (10) | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders - Diluted | $ | 15,017 | $ | 1,217 | $ | (17,703) | $ | 19,170 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 171,436 | 169,989 | 170,923 | 169,341 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options, RSUs, and PSUs | 2,551 | 1,861 | — | 2,159 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 173,987 | 171,850 | 170,923 | 171,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income/(loss) per share attributable to common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.10) | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.10) | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||
(1)Primarily foreign translation gains and losses in each period, as well as equity method income from Insomnia Cookies following the divestiture of a controlling interest during fiscal 2024 until the sale of our remaining interest in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
(2)Fiscal 2025 consists primarily of $33.6 million in costs associated with the U.S. national expansion (including McDonald’s USA), including exit costs associated with the termination of the Business Relationship Agreement with McDonald’s USA, and $2.8 million in costs for the evaluation of potential opportunities to refranchise certain equity markets. Fiscal 2024 consists primarily of $8.2 million in costs associated with the divestiture of the Insomnia Cookies business, $7.3 million in costs preparing for the U.S. national expansion (including McDonald’s USA), and $4.0 million in costs associated with global transformation. Fiscal 2023 consists primarily of costs associated with global transformation of $5.9 million and U.S. initiatives such as the decision to exit the Branded Sweet Treats business, including property, plant and equipment impairments, inventory write-offs, employee severance, and other related costs of $17.8 million.
(3)Consists of acquisition and integration-related costs in connection with the Company’s business and franchise acquisitions, including legal, due diligence, and advisory fees incurred in connection with acquisition and integration-related activities for the applicable period.
(4)Consists of start-up costs associated with entry into new countries in which the Company has not previously operated, including Brazil and Spain.
(5)Includes lease termination costs, impairment charges, and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment.
(6)Fiscal 2025 consists primarily of costs associated with restructuring of the U.S. and U.K. businesses. Fiscal 2024 consists primarily of costs associated with the restructuring of the U.S. and U.K. executive teams. Fiscal 2023 consists primarily of costs associated with restructuring of the global executive team.
(7)Consists of a gain related to the remeasurement of the equity method investments in KremeWorks USA, LLC and KremeWorks Canada, L.P. to fair value immediately prior to the acquisition of the shops.
(8)Includes gains and losses on the deconsolidation of assets and liabilities associated with the refranchising of certain Krispy Kreme shops.
(9)Fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 consist primarily of $7.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively, related to remediation of the 2024 Cybersecurity Incident, including fees for cybersecurity experts and other advisors, net of $2.4 million of insurance proceeds received in fiscal 2025 relating to these costs. Fiscal 2023 consists primarily of legal and other regulatory expenses incurred outside the ordinary course of business.
(10)Consists of amortization related to acquired intangible assets as reflected within depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(11)Tax impact of adjustments calculated by applying the applicable statutory rates. The Company’s adjusted effective tax rate is 17.9%, 34.0%, and 27.2%, for each of fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024, and fiscal 2023, respectively. Fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 also include the impact of disallowed executive compensation expense.
(12)Fiscal 2025 consists of the recording of valuation allowances of $4.9 million associated with tax attributes primarily attributable to incremental costs removed from the calculation of Adjusted Net (Loss)/Income, a discrete tax benefit unrelated to ongoing operations of $1.0 million, and the effect of various tax law changes on existing temporary differences
of $0.2 million. Fiscal 2024 consists of the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits unrelated to ongoing operations of $0.3 million, a discrete tax benefit unrelated to ongoing operations of $0.5 million, the release of valuation allowances associated with the divestiture of Insomnia Cookies of $2.9 million, and the effect of various tax law changes on existing temporary differences of $0.3 million. Fiscal 2023 consists of the recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit unrelated to ongoing operations of $2.3 million, the effect of tax law changes on existing temporary differences $0.1 million, and a discrete tax benefit unrelated to ongoing operations of $1.0 million.
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Segment Reporting
(unaudited and in thousands, except percentages or otherwise stated)
| Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 230,220 | $ | 245,121 | $ | 296,006 | |||||||||||
| International | 142,461 | 138,386 | 130,978 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Development | 19,686 | 20,516 | 23,921 | ||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | $ | 392,367 | $ | 404,023 | $ | 450,905 | |||||||||||
Organic revenue (decline)/growth measures our revenue growth trends excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency, and we believe it is useful for investors to understand the expansion of our global footprint through internal efforts. We define “organic revenue (decline)/growth” as the (decline)/growth in revenues, excluding (i) the impact of revenues of acquired shops owned by us for less than 12 months following their acquisition, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, (iii) the impact of shop closures related to restructuring programs, (iv) the impact of the divestiture of a controlling interest in Insomnia Cookies, (v) the impact of the divestiture of shops through refranchising, and (vi) the impact of revenues generated during the 53rd week for those fiscal years that have a 53rd week based on our fiscal calendar.
Q4 2025 Organic Revenue - QTD (in thousands, except percentages) | U.S. | International | Market Development | Total Company | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 | $ | 230,220 | $ | 142,461 | $ | 19,686 | $ | 392,367 | |||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 | 245,121 | 138,386 | 20,516 | 404,023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth | (14,901) | 4,075 | (830) | (11,656) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth % | -6.1% | 2.9% | -4.0% | -2.9% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of refranchising | (1,400) | — | 406 | (994) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenues in fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 | 243,721 | 138,386 | 20,922 | 403,029 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenue (decline)/growth | (13,501) | 4,075 | (1,236) | (10,662) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of acquisitions | (693) | — | 201 | (492) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of foreign currency translation | — | (4,507) | — | (4,507) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue (Decline)/Growth | $ | (14,194) | $ | (432) | $ | (1,035) | $ | (15,661) | |||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue (Decline)/Growth % | -5.8 | % | -0.3 | % | -4.9 | % | -3.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Q4 2024 Organic Revenue - QTD (in thousands, except percentages) | U.S. | International | Market Development | Total Company | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 | $ | 245,121 | $ | 138,386 | $ | 20,516 | $ | 404,023 | |||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 | 296,006 | 130,978 | 23,921 | 450,905 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth | (50,885) | 7,408 | (3,405) | (46,882) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth % | -17.2% | 5.7% | -14.2% | -10.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of Insomnia Cookies divestiture | (57,434) | — | — | (57,434) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenues in fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 | 238,572 | 130,978 | 23,921 | 393,471 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenue (decline)/growth | 6,549 | 7,408 | (3,405) | 10,552 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of acquisitions | (9,428) | (1,757) | 3,244 | (7,941) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of foreign currency translation | — | 4,545 | — | 4,545 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue (Decline)/Growth | $ | (2,879) | $ | 10,196 | $ | (161) | $ | 7,156 | |||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue (Decline)/Growth % | -1.2% | 7.8% | -0.7% | 1.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 913,050 | $ | 1,058,736 | $ | 1,104,944 | |||||||||||
| International | 535,088 | 519,102 | 489,631 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Development | 74,478 | 87,559 | 91,529 | ||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | $ | 1,522,616 | $ | 1,665,397 | $ | 1,686,104 | |||||||||||
Full Year 2025 Organic Revenue - YTD (in thousands, except percentages) | U.S. | International | Market Development | Total Company | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fiscal 2025 (52 weeks) | $ | 913,050 | $ | 535,088 | $ | 74,478 | $ | 1,522,616 | |||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fiscal 2024 (52 weeks) | 1,058,736 | 519,102 | 87,559 | 1,665,397 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth | (145,686) | 15,986 | (13,081) | (142,781) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth % | -13.8% | 3.1% | -14.9% | -8.6% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of Insomnia Cookies divestiture | (138,522) | — | — | (138,522) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of refranchising | (1,533) | — | 445 | (1,088) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenues in fiscal 2024 | 918,681 | 519,102 | 88,004 | 1,525,787 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenue (decline)/growth | (5,631) | 15,986 | (13,526) | (3,171) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of acquisitions | (26,334) | (3,102) | 8,536 | (20,900) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of foreign currency translation | — | 4,050 | — | 4,050 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue (Decline)/Growth | $ | (31,965) | $ | 16,934 | $ | (4,990) | $ | (20,021) | |||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue (Decline)/Growth % | -3.5% | 3.3% | -5.7% | -1.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
Full Year 2024 Organic Revenue - YTD (in thousands, except percentages) | U.S. | International | Market Development | Total Company | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fiscal 2024 | $ | 1,058,736 | $ | 519,102 | $ | 87,559 | $ | 1,665,397 | |||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues in fiscal 2023 | 1,104,944 | 489,631 | 91,529 | 1,686,104 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth | (46,208) | 29,471 | (3,970) | (20,707) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Revenues (Decline)/Growth % | -4.2 | % | 6.0 | % | -4.3 | % | -1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of shop optimization closures | (463) | — | — | (463) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of Insomnia Cookies divestiture | (100,965) | — | — | (100,965) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of Branded Sweet Treats exit | (5,853) | — | — | (5,853) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenues in fiscal 2023 | 997,663 | 489,631 | 91,529 | 1,578,823 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenue growth/(decline) | 61,073 | 29,471 | (3,970) | 86,574 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of acquisitions | (15,656) | (2,865) | 5,371 | (13,150) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of foreign currency translation | — | 5,883 | — | 5,883 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue Growth | $ | 45,417 | $ | 32,489 | $ | 1,401 | $ | 79,307 | |||||||||||||||
| Organic Revenue Growth % | 4.6 | % | 6.6 | % | 1.5 | % | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes and Sales per Hub are defined above.
| Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Sales per Hub (in thousands, unless otherwise stated) | December 28, 2025 (52 weeks) | December 29, 2024 (52 weeks) | December 31, 2023 (52 weeks) | ||||||||||||||
| U.S.: | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 913,050 | $ | 1,058,736 | $ | 1,104,944 | |||||||||||
Non-Fresh Revenues (1) | (2,454) | (3,161) | (9,416) | ||||||||||||||
Fresh Revenues from Insomnia Cookies and Hubs without Spokes (2) | (154,151) | (307,665) | (399,061) | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes | 756,445 | 747,910 | 696,467 | ||||||||||||||
| Sales per Hub (millions) | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||
| International: | |||||||||||||||||
Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes (3) | $ | 535,088 | $ | 519,102 | $ | 489,631 | |||||||||||
Sales per Hub (millions) (4) | 9.7 | 9.9 | 9.7 | ||||||||||||||
(1)Includes the exited Branded Sweet Treats business revenues as well as licensing royalties from customers for use of the Krispy Kreme brand.
(2)Includes Insomnia Cookies revenues (through the date of deconsolidation) and Fresh Revenues generated by Hubs without Spokes.
(3)Total International net revenues is equal to Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes for that business segment.
(4)International sales per Hub comparative data has been restated in constant currency based on current exchange rates.
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Global Points of Access
| Global Points of Access | |||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S.: | |||||||||||||||||
| Hot Light Theater Shops | 235 | 237 | 229 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Shops | 68 | 70 | 70 | ||||||||||||||
Cookie Bakeries (1) | — | — | 267 | ||||||||||||||
Fresh Delivery Doors (2) | 7,160 | 9,644 | 6,808 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 7,463 | 9,951 | 7,374 | ||||||||||||||
| International: | |||||||||||||||||
| Hot Light Theater Shops | 52 | 49 | 44 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Shops | 527 | 519 | 483 | ||||||||||||||
Carts, Food Trucks, and Other (3) | 18 | 17 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Delivery Doors | 4,225 | 4,583 | 3,977 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 4,822 | 5,168 | 4,520 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Development: | |||||||||||||||||
| Hot Light Theater Shops | 113 | 108 | 116 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Shops | 1,130 | 1,095 | 968 | ||||||||||||||
Carts, Food Trucks, and Other (3) | 29 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Delivery Doors | 1,637 | 1,205 | 1,139 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 2,909 | 2,438 | 2,253 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Global Points of Access (as defined) | 15,194 | 17,557 | 14,147 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Hot Light Theater Shops | 400 | 394 | 389 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Fresh Shops | 1,725 | 1,684 | 1,521 | ||||||||||||||
Total Cookie Bakeries (1) | — | — | 267 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Shops | 2,125 | 2,078 | 2,177 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Carts, Food Trucks, and Other | 47 | 47 | 46 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Fresh Delivery Doors | 13,022 | 15,432 | 11,924 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Global Points of Access (as defined) | 15,194 | 17,557 | 14,147 | ||||||||||||||
(1)Reflects the deconsolidation of Insomnia Cookies during fiscal 2024.
(2)Includes approximately 1,900 McDonald’s USA doors as of December 29, 2024, which were exited in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 due to termination of the Business Relationship Agreement with McDonald’s USA.
(3)Carts and Food Trucks are non-producing, mobile (typically on wheels) facilities without walls or a door where product is received from a Hot Light Theater Shop or Doughnut Factory. Other includes a vending machine. Points of Access in this category are primarily found in international locations in airports and train stations.
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Global Hubs
| Hubs | |||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S.: | |||||||||||||||||
Hot Light Theater Shops (1) | 223 | 232 | 220 | ||||||||||||||
| Doughnut Factories | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 229 | 238 | 224 | ||||||||||||||
| Hubs with Spokes | 159 | 158 | 149 | ||||||||||||||
| Hubs without Spokes | 70 | 80 | 75 | ||||||||||||||
| International: | |||||||||||||||||
Hot Light Theater Shops (1) | 43 | 40 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| Doughnut Factories | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 57 | 54 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Hubs with Spokes | 57 | 54 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Development: | |||||||||||||||||
Hot Light Theater Shops (1) | 111 | 106 | 112 | ||||||||||||||
| Doughnut Factories | 26 | 27 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 137 | 133 | 135 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Hubs | 423 | 425 | 409 | ||||||||||||||
(1)Includes only Hot Light Theater Shops and excludes Mini Theaters. A Mini Theater is a Spoke location that produces some doughnuts for itself and also receives doughnuts from another producing location.
Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Net Debt and Leverage
(in thousands, except leverage ratio)
| As of | |||||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 65,977 | $ | 56,356 | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 911,852 | 844,547 | |||||||||
Total long-term debt, including debt issuance costs | 977,829 | 900,903 | |||||||||
| Add back: Debt issuance costs | 2,904 | 3,322 | |||||||||
Total long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs | 980,733 | 904,225 | |||||||||
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (42,390) | (28,962) | |||||||||
| Net debt | $ | 938,343 | $ | 875,263 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - trailing four quarters | 140,253 | 193,528 | |||||||||
| Net leverage ratio | 6.7 | x | 4.5 | x | |||||||
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FAQ
How did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) perform financially in full-year 2025?
Krispy Kreme’s 2025 net revenue was $1,522.6 million, down 8.6% from 2024, and it recorded a GAAP net loss of $523.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA declined 27.5% to $140.3 million, reflecting impairments, the Insomnia Cookies divestiture, and changes to key commercial agreements.
What were Krispy Kreme (DNUT)’s key fourth-quarter 2025 results?
In Q4 2025, Krispy Kreme generated net revenue of $392.4 million, a 2.9% decline versus Q4 2024, and a GAAP net loss of $29.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA improved 21.0% to $55.6 million, with margin rising to 14.2%, and free cash flow turned positive at $27.9 million.
What turnaround actions is Krispy Kreme (DNUT) taking to improve performance?
Krispy Kreme is executing a four-part turnaround focused on refranchising, improving return on invested capital, expanding margins and driving sustainable, profitable growth. It is closing underperforming doors, outsourcing some U.S. logistics and emphasizing capital-light international franchise expansion to strengthen profitability and leverage.
How is Krispy Kreme (DNUT) changing its international footprint, including Japan?
In December 2025, Krispy Kreme agreed to sell its Japan operations to Unison Capital, Inc., expecting about $65 million in cash proceeds when the deal closes in Q1 2026. The company also intends to refranchise additional international markets as part of its balance sheet deleveraging strategy.
What is Krispy Kreme (DNUT)’s leverage and liquidity position at year-end 2025?
As of December 28, 2025, net debt was $938.3 million and the net leverage ratio was 6.7x trailing Adjusted EBITDA. Total available liquidity was $207.4 million, including $42.4 million of cash and $165.0 million in undrawn committed credit facility capacity, with all financial covenants met.
What financial guidance did Krispy Kreme (DNUT) provide for 2026?
For 2026, Krispy Kreme expects systemwide sales growth of 2% to 4% in constant currency from $1.96 billion, plans to open at least 100 shops, and projects capital expenditures of $50–$60 million. The company also targets positive free cash flow and a net leverage ratio at or below 5.5x.
How did Krispy Kreme (DNUT)’s Global Points of Access change in 2025?
Global Points of Access decreased by 2,363 locations, or 13.5%, to 15,194 in 2025. This decline largely reflects strategic closure of underperforming doors, including the exit of approximately 1,900 McDonald’s USA fresh delivery doors after termination of their Business Relationship Agreement in 2025.
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