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Wingstop Inc. (WING) reported that Donnie Upshaw, its Senior Vice President and Chief Brand and People Officer, has submitted his resignation. His departure from these positions is effective September 10, 2026, as he plans to pursue another opportunity.
The company stated that Mr. Upshaw’s departure is not the result of any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices. The report was signed on behalf of Wingstop Inc. by Chief Financial Officer Alex R. Kaleida.
Wingstop Inc. expanded its Board of Directors from ten to eleven members and elected Jay Snowden as a Class II director, effective August 6, 2026. The Board determined that he qualifies as an independent director under Nasdaq rules.
Snowden was also appointed to the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees, effective the same date. He will receive annual cash compensation of $100,000 and has been granted restricted stock valued at approximately $112,500, representing a pro-rated annual director grant that vests on May 21, 2027. He will enter into Wingstop’s standard director indemnification agreement, and the company states there are no related-party transactions requiring disclosure in connection with his appointment.
Wingstop Inc. reported solid results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 27, 2026, with total revenue rising to $185.6 million, up 6.4% from a year earlier, and net income increasing 16.9% to $31.3 million, or $1.15 per diluted share. System‑wide sales reached $1.4 billion, up 5.3%, driven by 102 net new openings and 16% unit growth, while digital sales accounted for 71.6% of system‑wide sales.
Profitability improved, with Adjusted net income up 14.9% to $32.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA up 12.5% to $66.6 million, aided by lower company‑owned cost of sales as a percentage of sales and reduced SG&A, including lower stock‑based compensation and payroll. However, domestic same store sales declined 7.5%, reflecting lower transaction volumes amid consumer spending pressure.
For 2026, the company guides to a 4% to 6% decline in domestic same store sales, SG&A of $140–$143 million (including $3 million of restructuring charges), stock‑based compensation of about $24 million, depreciation and amortization of about $33 million, and reiterates a global unit growth rate of 15% to 16% and interest expense, net, of about $43 million. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share, or approximately $9.0 million, payable September 5, 2026, and appointed Jonathan Truppman as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective August 24, 2026.
Wingstop Inc. held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on May 21, 2026. Stockholders elected three directors — Lynn Crump-Caine, Wesley S. McDonald and Anna (Ania) M. Smith — to one-year terms ending at the 2027 meeting. They also ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
Stockholders approved an amendment to Wingstop’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation giving the Board of Directors explicit power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws. They also ratified prior board-approved bylaw changes, including revised advance notice and disclosure requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations, various procedural and technical updates aligning with Delaware law, and removal of the company’s sole supermajority voting requirement.
Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal first quarter 2026 results showing growth in sales and profits despite softer traffic. System-wide sales reached $1.4 billion, up 5.9% from Q1 2025, with 97 net new openings driving unit growth of 17% and a total of 3,153 restaurants.
Total revenue rose 7.4% to $183.7 million. Net income was $29.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $32.5 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.18. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9% to $65.4 million, reflecting margin gains and cost controls.
Domestic same store sales decreased 8.7%, mainly from lower transaction volumes amid consumer spending pressure, while domestic AUV was $2.0 million. Digital sales were strong at 72.5% of system-wide sales. The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance for 15–16% global unit growth and expects low-single digit decline in domestic same store sales.
Wingstop’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable June 5, 2026, and the company repurchased and retired 374,324 shares at an average price of $208.08, leaving $313.4 million authorized for future buybacks.
Wingstop Inc. has expanded its capital return program, with its board authorizing the repurchase of up to an additional $300 million of common stock, effective immediately. The company plans to fund these buybacks with existing cash, cash equivalents and operating cash flow.
Wingstop has already invested nearly $700 million in repurchases since August 2023, retiring approximately 2.6 million shares, including just over 1.2 million shares in 2025, and previously had about $53.4 million remaining under its authorization. The program is discretionary, may use open-market, negotiated, Rule 10b5-1 and accelerated share repurchase methods, and may be modified or terminated at any time.
Wingstop Inc. reported strong 2025 growth while guiding to more moderate 2026 trends. For fiscal 2025, system-wide sales rose 12.1% to $5.3 billion and total revenue increased 11.4% to $696.9 million. Net income climbed 60.3% to $174.3 million, or $6.21 per diluted share, while adjusted net income grew 3.8% to $114.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 15.2% to $244.2 million, reflecting solid underlying profitability.
The company opened 493 net new restaurants in 2025, ending the year with 3,056 locations, though domestic same store sales declined 3.3%. In the fourth quarter, system-wide sales were $1.3 billion, revenue was $175.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached $61.9 million, up 9.8% versus 2024 despite a 5.8% domestic same store sales decline.
For 2026, Wingstop targets flat to low-single digit domestic same store sales growth and 15%–16% global unit growth, with SG&A of $151–$154 million, stock-based compensation of about $32 million, net interest expense of about $43 million, and depreciation and amortization of about $30 million. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on March 27, 2026, and the company repurchased 248,278 shares in the fourth quarter at an average price of $241.65, leaving $91.3 million authorized for further repurchases.
Wingstop Inc. reported a leadership reorganization that includes reinstating the role of Chief Operating Officer and appointing Rajneesh (Raj) Kapoor, previously President of International, to the position effective January 7, 2026. As COO, Mr. Kapoor will oversee domestic and international franchise development and operations, as well as company-owned restaurants.
Mr. Kapoor’s compensation includes a base salary of $625,000 per year and an annual incentive bonus target of $450,000 for fiscal 2026, along with eligibility for existing executive benefit plans. The company also reassigned duties of Marisa J. Carona and Albert McGrath, who will remain employees through March 10, 2026, and whose departures will qualify them for severance benefits under Wingstop’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan.
Wingstop Inc. furnished an update on operations and declared a cash return to shareholders. The company issued a press release reporting financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 27, 2025, using GAAP measures of net income and diluted EPS, alongside non‑GAAP metrics including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted diluted EPS. The non‑GAAP measures are presented with definitions and limitations and are intended to supplement, not replace, GAAP results.
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on December 12, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 21, 2025. Future dividends remain at the Board’s discretion.