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Earnings call · FY2026 Q2

Krispy Kreme Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Krispy Kreme Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Aug 6, 2026 Audio replay Verified speakers
Aug 6, 2026 39:09 41 turns
Period
FY2026 Q2
Runtime
39:09
Sources
4 artifacts

Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Krispy Kreme reported Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA up 43.2% to $28.8 million with 340 basis points of margin expansion, continued deleveraging via refranchising (Japan and Western US) and a 70% cut in first-half capex, while systemwide sales rose 2.6% ex-McDonald's; full-year guidance was maintained.

U.S. fresh delivery and strategic partners 45 Capital structure and leverage 25 Turnaround plan / four pillars 25 International expansion 21 Refranchising and capital-light growth 13 Margin expansion and cost reduction 10

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +62 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “Our year-to-date results demonstrate the success of the actions we are taking to grow the business and improve profitability. We remain confident in our ability to deliver our 2026 financial targets and are maintaining our previously issued guidance.”
  • “we reduced our capex in the first half of the year by 70% compared to last year, which will contribute to achieving positive free cash flow in 2026”
  • “adjusted EBITDA margin significantly increased by 340 basis points as our focus on optimizing operations and logistics along with driving more profitable sales per door in fresh delivery is translating into stronger financial performance”
  • “We're on track to get over 100 for the full year.”

Forward guidance

6 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

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Revenue $331.00M -12.8% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.12
Net income -$20.31M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 43.2% with 340 basis points of margin expansion
  • First-half capex cut 70% and free cash flow improved by $101.3 million year over year
  • Refranchising of Japan and Western US joint venture completed, lifting franchise share of system-wide sales to 42% with goal of ~50% next year
  • Systemwide sales rose 2.6% excluding the ended McDonald's USA partnership and average revenue per fresh delivery door jumped 33.2% to ~$697
  • GAAP net loss narrowed by $421.3 million year over year

Risks & pressure points

  • Net revenue declined 12.8% to $331.0 million due to refranchising and closure of underperforming doors

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Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed Aug 6, 2026.

Metric Guided
Net revenue
2026
$1.25B – $1.35B
Adjusted EBITDA
2026
$140M – $150M
Systemwide sales growth (constant currency)
2026
2% – 4%
Free cash flow
2026
at least $15M
Capital expenditures
2026
$50M – $60M

Guidance from the call

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Metric Guided
System-wide sales
2026
at least $2B

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

US Segment$172.68M -25% YoY
International Segment$117.34M -11.6% YoY
Market Development Segment$40.97M +142.3% YoY

Capital returned

Buybacks · derived
$125,000
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