Krispy Kreme Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Maintains Guidance as Significant Turnaround Progress Continues

View all news 08/06/2026 Delivers reduced leverage, expanded Adjusted EBITDA margin, improved cash flow, and international expansion Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme”, “KKI”, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 28, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights (vs Q2 2025) Net revenue of $331.0 million declined 12.8%, reflecting our refranchising efforts and the strategic closure of underperforming doors completed in the third quarter of 2025Systemwide sales of $497.3 million increased 1.1% in constant currency, and increased 2.6% excluding sales attributable to the now-ended McDonald’s USA partnershipGAAP net loss of $19.8 million improved $421.3 millionAdjusted EBITDA of $28.8 million increased 43.2%Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities of $10.0 million increased $63.3 million, and free cash flow of $(6.1) million improved $101.3 million, when compared to the first half of 2025 “The second quarter highlighted continued significant progress on our turnaround to strengthen the balance sheet, reduce leverage, and drive sustainable, profitable growth. Demand for our fresh, iconic doughnuts across the U.S. and international markets drove systemwide sales growth of 2.6% excluding the impact of the now-ended McDonald’s USA partnership,” said Krispy Kreme CEO Josh Charlesworth. “Our results demonstrate the success of the actions we are taking to grow the business and improve profitability, including a significant expansion in Adjusted EBITDA margin of 340 basis points compared to last year. We remain confident in achieving our 2026 financial targets and are maintaining our previously issued guidance.” Turnaround Plan The Company’s comprehensive turnaround plan, announced in August 2025, is designed to deleverage the balance sheet and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. The four components of the plan, along with progress on each, are as follows: Refranchising: Improve financial flexibility through refranchising international markets and the joint venture in the western U.S.Completed refranchising of Japan and the joint venture in the western U.S. in March 2026.Improving Return on Invested Capital: Reduce capital intensity by using existing assets and focusing on franchise development.Capital expenditures decreased 70% in the first half of 2026 compared to the year-ago period.Year-to-date, 59 doughnut shops have been opened around the world, nearly all of which are franchised.Entered into agreements for three new international franchise markets year-to-date, including the Netherlands, Estonia, and Mauritius.Expanding Margins: Expand margins through greater operational efficiency, including outsourcing U.S. logistics.Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin in the second quarter increased from 5.3% to 8.7% year-over-year, driven by a 370 basis point increase in the U.S. segment.Completed outsourcing of U.S. logistics in April 2026.Driving Sustainable, Profitable Growth: Pursue U.S. growth based upon sustainable and profitable revenue streams. Fresh delivery is inclusive of both Company- and franchise-operated doors.Increased fresh delivery doors by 448 in the U.S. with strategic partners during the first half of 2026.Average revenue per door per week (“APD”) in the second quarter for the U.S. increased 33.2% to approximately $697 year-over-year. Financial Highlights Quarter Ended $ in millions, except per share data June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 Change GAAP: Net revenue $ 331.0 $ 379.8 (12.8 )% Net loss $ (19.8 ) $ (441.1 ) nm Net loss attributable to KKI $ (20.3 ) $ (435.3 ) nm Diluted loss per share $ (0.12 ) $ (2.55 ) $ 2.43 Non-GAAP(1) Organic revenue growth (0.3 )% (0.9 )% 60 bps Adjusted net loss, diluted $ (5.4 ) $ (25.3 ) nm Adjusted EBITDA $ 28.8 $ 20.1 43.2 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 8.7 % 5.3 % 340 bps Adjusted EPS $ (0.03 ) $ (0.15 ) $ 0.12 nm - not meaningful (1) Non-GAAP figures. See “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Key Operating Metrics Quarter Ended $ in millions June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 Change Global points of access 15,665 18,113 (13.5 )% Sales per hub (U.S.) trailing four quarters(1) $ 5.1 $ 4.9 4.1 % Sales per hub (International) trailing four quarters(2) $ 9.5 $ 9.8 (3.1 )% Digital sales as a percent of retail sales 19.8 % 17.9 % 190 bps (1) Includes operations of the joint venture in the western U.S. through the date of deconsolidation of March 23, 2026. (2) Includes operations of Japan through the date of disposition of March 2, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results (vs Q2 2025) 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 $331.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, a decline of 12.8% or $48.8 million. Organic revenue decreased by 0.3%, primarily driven by a decline in global points of access and in the International segment, partially offset by growth in the Market Development segment. Global points of access declined 2,448, or 13.5%, reflecting the strategic closure of underperforming doors, including approximately 2,400 doors attributable to the now-ended McDonald’s USA partnership, that was completed in the third quarter of 2025. Systemwide sales were $497.3 million in U.S. dollars during the second quarter of 2026. Systemwide sales increased 1.1% in constant currency and, excluding the impact of sales from the McDonald’s USA doors in the prior year second quarter, systemwide sales increased 2.6%. GAAP net loss improved to $19.8 million, compared to the prior year second quarter net loss of $441.1 million. Diluted loss per share improved to $0.12, compared to a diluted loss per share of $2.55. Adjusted net loss was $5.4 million, an improvement from an Adjusted net loss of $25.3 million in the prior year second quarter, and Adjusted EPS was a loss of $(0.03), compared with an Adjusted EPS loss of $(0.15) in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 43.2% to $28.8 million compared to the prior year second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 8.7% from 5.3%, due primarily to productivity initiatives, SG&A savings, and the removal of costs relating to McDonald’s USA. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding were 172.6 million, compared to 170.8 million for the prior year second quarter. The reported diluted weighted-average share count reflects basic shares outstanding, as the Company incurred a net loss; approximately 2.0 million and 2.6 million anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the diluted share calculation in the second quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Second Quarter 2026 Segment Results (vs Q2 2025) U.S.: In the U.S. segment, net revenue declined by 25.0% to $172.7 million, driven by refranchising efforts associated with our turnaround plan and strategic door closures. Organic revenue increased by 0.1% year-over-year, or 4.4% excluding the impact of McDonald’s USA, reflecting strength of our retail and digital channels and improved APD in fresh delivery. U.S. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 38.5% to $13.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 370 basis points to 8.0%. These results demonstrated meaningful improvement as a result of the turnaround plan initiatives. International: In the International segment, net revenue decreased by 11.6% to $117.3 million compared to the prior year second quarter, due primarily to refranchising Japan. Organic revenue decreased by 5.1%, primarily due to declines in the U.K. and Australia, partially offset by growth in Canada. International segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 22.2% to $14.2 million driven by the refranchising of Japan. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased by 160 basis points to 12.1% due to lower Adjusted EBITDA in the U.K. and Australia and the Japan refranchising. Market Development: In the Market Development segment, net revenue increased by 142.3% to $41.0 million, driven primarily by the impact of refranchising. Organic revenue increased by 14.4%, due primarily to growth in royalty revenues in the Middle East, Japan, and Brazil. Market Development Adjusted EBITDA increased by 116.7% to $19.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 560 basis points to 47.3%, driven by changes in the regional mix of increased lower-margin U.S. franchised sales, associated with refranchising the western U.S. joint venture with WKS Restaurant Group and the Japan refranchising. Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures During the first half of 2026, the Company spent $16.1 million, or 4.9% of net revenue, on capital expenditures, as the Company continues to primarily invest in repairs and maintenance of existing infrastructure, while leveraging excess capacity for growth where available. Year to date, the Company’s capital expenditures are down 70.2% versus $54.1 million in the first half of 2025. As of the end of the second quarter of 2026, the Company’s net leverage ratio was 5.4x, reflecting a 1.3x reduction compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company had total available liquidity of $263.9 million as of June 27, 2026, which includes $21.8 million of cash and cash equivalents as well as undrawn capacity of $242.1 million under its credit facilities. The Company remains in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 28, 2026. Refranchising Krispy Kreme continues to pursue its goal of two to three international refranchising deals in 2026 and has already completed the refranchising of Japan. In addition, the Company completed the refranchising of the western U.S. joint venture with WKS Restaurant Group. Through evaluation of additional refranchising opportunities, Krispy Kreme remains focused on identifying the right partners both in international markets and the U.S. to maximize value and position the Company for long-term growth. For fiscal 2025, approximately 25% of the Company’s systemwide sales came from franchise-operated locations. Currently, approximately 42% of systemwide sales are generated through franchised locations. Through additional refranchising efforts, the Company’s goal remains to reach approximately 50% of systemwide sales generated by franchisees beginning fiscal 2027. 2026 Financial Outlook The Company is maintaining its previously provided annual financial guidance, which includes the impact of the refranchising transactions described above but does not include additional transactions in 2026: Net revenue of $1.25 billion to $1.35 billionSystemwide sales up 2% to 4% year-over-year in constant currencyOpen at least 100 shops, nearly all of which are expected to be franchisedAdjusted EBITDA (1) of $140 million to $150 millionCapital expenditures of $50 million to $60 millionFree cash flow (1) of more than $15 millionNet leverage ratio (1) below 5.5x (1) Non-GAAP figures. The Company does not reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP measures. See “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures.” Definitions The following definitions apply to terms used throughout this press release: Systemwide Sales: Reflects global sales in U.S. dollars on a nominal basis of all Krispy Kreme products, whether 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, and 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, club memberships, and drug stores), 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 global 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 fresh doughnuts for other Fresh Shops, Carts and Food Trucks, or fresh delivery doors, and excludes hubs not currently producing fresh doughnuts 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 Holdings, LLC (“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 8:00 AM Eastern Time today to discuss its results for the second quarter 2026. 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 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 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 negative 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 fuel or other commodities, including due to import and export requirements (including tariffs), inflation, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, or heightened geopolitical tensions (including the recent Iran conflict); our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; failure to develop or maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures; 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 growth/(decline), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net 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 the Company’s financial statements and not to rely on any single financial measure. The Company does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty or without unreasonable effort non-recurring items, such as those reflected in our reconciliation of historic numbers. The variability of these items is unpredictable and may have a significant impact on the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures presented. 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. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended June 28, 2026 (13 weeks) June 29, 2025 (13 weeks) June 28, 2026 (26 weeks) June 29, 2025 (26 weeks) Net revenues Product sales $ 315,674 $ 371,377 $ 673,112 $ 737,856 Royalties and other revenues 15,321 8,390 24,917 17,095 Total net revenues 330,995 379,767 698,029 754,951 Product and distribution costs 86,037 92,627 174,367 183,363 Operating expenses 158,869 210,712 346,975 409,555 Selling, general and administrative expense 53,695 62,920 111,728 122,325 Marketing expenses 11,086 12,185 21,205 22,424 Pre-opening costs — 1,471 194 2,400 Goodwill and other asset impairments 4,238 406,932 6,126 407,094 Gain on refranchising, net — — (8,885 ) — Other income (expense), net 1,039 (8,311 ) 1,798 (7,073 ) Depreciation and amortization expense 27,007 35,782 59,122 69,683 Operating loss (10,976 ) (434,551 ) (14,601 ) (454,820 ) Interest expense, net 13,375 16,696 28,999 32,892 Loss on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies — 11,501 — 11,501 Other non-operating income, net (261 ) (1,177 ) (420 ) (1,570 ) Loss before income taxes (24,090 ) (461,571 ) (43,180 ) (497,643 ) Income tax expense/(benefit) (4,259 ) (20,453 ) (676 ) (23,120 ) Net loss (19,831 ) (441,118 ) (42,504 ) (474,523 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 480 (5,858 ) 591 (5,979 ) Net loss attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. $ (20,311 ) $ (435,260 ) $ (43,095 ) $ (468,544 ) Net loss per share: Common stock — Basic $ (0.12 ) $ (2.55 ) $ (0.28 ) $ (2.77 ) Common stock — Diluted $ (0.12 ) $ (2.55 ) $ (0.28 ) $ (2.77 ) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 172,578 170,802 172,299 170,546 Diluted 172,578 170,802 172,299 170,546 Krispy Kreme, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share amounts) As of (Unaudited) June 28, 2026 December 28, 2025 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,825 $ 42,390 Restricted cash 317 501 Accounts receivable, net 77,411 61,611 Inventories 28,666 26,877 Taxes receivable 14,161 10,854 Current assets held for sale 2,273 13,294 Prepaid expense and other current assets 20,766 18,927 Total current assets 165,419 174,454 Property and equipment, net 375,652 460,935 Goodwill, net 669,745 712,264 Other intangible assets, net 727,725 797,749 Operating lease right of use assets, net 350,029 395,523 Investments in unconsolidated entities 21,947 7,413 Noncurrent assets held for sale — 31,056 Other assets 52,806 13,565 Total assets $ 2,363,323 $ 2,592,959 LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 71,036 $ 65,977 Current operating lease liabilities 46,951 51,213 Accounts payable 148,502 134,384 Accrued liabilities 91,634 99,805 Current liabilities held for sale — 13,535 Structured payables 106,998 92,366 Total current liabilities 465,121 457,280 Long-term debt, less current portion 794,214 911,852 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 351,011 395,895 Deferred income taxes, net 93,802 96,236 Noncurrent liabilities held for sale — 11,816 Other long-term obligations and deferred credits 39,396 42,919 Total liabilities 1,743,544 1,915,998 Commitments and contingencies Mezzanine equity: Redeemable noncontrolling interest — 24,181 Total mezzanine equity — 24,181 Shareholders’ equity: Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized as of both June 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025; 172,744 and 171,555 shares issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025, respectively 1,725 1,716 Additional paid-in capital 1,474,652 1,473,644 Shareholder note receivable (1,139 ) (1,791 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income tax 7,299 (2,059 ) Retained deficit (864,482 ) (821,387 ) Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. 618,055 650,123 Noncontrolling interest 1,724 2,657 Total shareholders’ equity 619,779 652,780 Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and shareholders’ equity $ 2,363,323 $ 2,592,959 Krispy Kreme, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (in thousands) Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended June 28, 2026 (13 weeks) June 29, 2025 (13 weeks) June 28, 2026 (26 weeks) June 29, 2025 (26 weeks) CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY/(USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $ (19,831 ) $ (441,118 ) $ (42,504 ) $ (474,523 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 27,008 35,782 59,123 69,683 Deferred and other income taxes (4,248 ) (20,117 ) (4,957 ) (30,785 ) Goodwill impairment — 355,958 — 355,958 Other asset impairments and lease termination charges 4,236 50,974 6,125 51,136 Loss on disposal of property and equipment 942 214 1,400 403 (Gain)/loss on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies — 11,501 — 11,501 Gain on refranchising, net — — (8,885 ) — Gain on acquisition of equity method investment (416 ) — (416 ) — Gain on sale-leaseback — (6,749 ) — (6,749 ) Share-based compensation 3,287 4,634 7,926 7,237 Change in accounts and notes receivable allowances 2,915 784 3,349 986 Inventory write-off 10 647 (4 ) 1,495 Other (661 ) 999 (128 ) 2,224 Change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisitions and divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments: Accounts Receivable (27,643 ) 11,782 (27,741 ) 10,503 Inventories (2,316 ) (2,330 ) (7,034 ) (6,446 ) Accounts Payable 13,933 (27,051 ) 41 (38,393 ) Other current and non-current assets (2,020 ) (1,621 ) 36,533 9,083 Operating lease assets and liabilities (1,229 ) (6,163 ) (6,254 ) (3,269 ) Accrued liabilities (664 ) (530 ) 4,067 (12,626 ) Other long-term obligations and deferred credits (3,508 ) (139 ) (10,680 ) (795 ) Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities (10,205 ) (32,543 ) 9,961 (53,377 ) CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY/(USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment (7,313 ) (28,209 ) (16,097 ) (54,106 ) Proceeds from disposals of assets 228 13 252 — Proceeds from sale-leaseback — 10,882 — 10,882 Net proceeds from refranchising transactions — — 111,411 — Purchase/proceeds of equity method investment 129 (2,140 ) 129 (2,140 ) Purchase of minority interests — 75,000 — 75,000 Net proceeds from divestiture of Insomnia Cookies — — (2,600 ) — Principal payments received from loans to franchisees — 1,202 — 1,202 Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest (25,106 ) — (25,106 ) — Other investing activities — — — 99 Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities (32,062 ) 56,748 67,989 30,937 CASH FLOWS (USED FOR)/PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from the issuance of debt 48,000 334,400 120,750 516,900 Repayment of long-term debt and lease obligations (74,494 ) (370,272 ) (234,173 ) (485,894 ) Payment of financing costs — (825 ) — (825 ) Proceeds from structured payables 61,236 79,144 118,634 198,052 Payments on structured payables (45,417 ) (56,360 ) (104,067 ) (199,228 ) Capital contribution by shareholders, net of loans issued 132 — 262 — Distribution to shareholders — (5,973 ) — (11,934 ) Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock (125 ) (664 ) (527 ) (787 ) Distribution to noncontrolling interest (131 ) — 219 (36 ) Net cash (used for)/provided by financing activities (10,799 ) (20,550 ) (98,902 ) 16,248 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 500 (999 ) 203 (1,300 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (52,566 ) 2,656 (20,749 ) (7,492 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 74,708 19,167 42,891 29,315 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 22,142 $ 21,823 $ 22,142 $ 21,823 Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities $ (10,205 ) $ (32,543 ) $ 9,961 $ (53,377 ) Less: Purchase of property and equipment (7,313 ) (28,209 ) (16,097 ) (54,106 ) Free cash flow $ (17,518 ) $ (60,752 ) $ (6,136 ) $ (107,483 ) Krispy Kreme, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (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 net loss, diluted” as net loss 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 loss, diluted converted to a per share amount. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net 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 Two Quarters Ended (in thousands) June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 Net loss $ (19,831 ) $ (441,118 ) $ (42,504 ) $ (474,523 ) Interest expense, net 13,375 16,696 28,999 32,892 Income tax expense/(benefit) (4,259 ) (20,453 ) (676 ) (23,120 ) Share-based compensation 3,287 4,634 7,926 7,237 Employer payroll taxes related to share-based compensation 55 91 72 257 Loss on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies — 11,501 — 11,501 Goodwill impairment — 355,958 — 355,958 Other non-operating income, net(1) (261 ) (1,177 ) (420 ) (1,570 ) Strategic initiatives(2) 3,119 22,867 10,319 25,220 Acquisition and integration expenses(3) 2,002 (182 ) 2,002 (111 ) New market penetration expenses(4) — 245 — 320 Shop closure expenses, net(5) 2,657 35,723 2,689 35,995 Restructuring and severance expenses(6) 33 4,839 427 4,947 Gain on sale-leaseback — (6,749 ) — (6,749 ) Gain on refranchising(7) — — (8,885 ) — Other(8) 1,622 1,454 2,831 6,154 Amortization of acquisition related intangibles(9) 6,156 7,830 13,964 15,491 Consolidated Adjusted EBIT $ 7,955 $ (7,841 ) $ 16,744 $ (10,101 ) Depreciation expense and amortization of right of use assets 20,851 27,952 45,158 54,192 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 28,806 $ 20,111 $ 61,902 $ 44,091 Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended (in thousands) June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 Segment Adjusted EBITDA: U.S. $ 13,752 $ 9,930 $ 39,301 $ 25,841 International 14,182 18,221 28,654 33,118 Market Development 19,386 8,948 31,020 19,995 Corporate (18,513 ) (16,988 ) (37,073 ) (34,863 ) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 28,807 $ 20,111 $ 61,902 $ 44,091 Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended (in thousands, except per share amounts) June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 Net loss $ (19,831 ) $ (441,118 ) $ (42,504 ) $ (474,523 ) Share-based compensation 3,287 4,634 7,926 7,237 Employer payroll taxes related to share-based compensation 55 91 72 257 (Gain)/loss on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies — 11,501 — 11,501 Goodwill impairment — 355,958 — 355,958 Other non-operating income, net(1) (261 ) (1,177 ) (420 ) (1,570 ) Strategic initiatives (2) 3,119 22,867 10,319 25,220 Acquisition and integration expenses (3) 2,002 (182 ) 2,002 (111 ) New market penetration expenses (4) — 245 — 320 Shop closure expenses, net (5) 2,657 35,723 2,689 35,995 Restructuring and severance expenses(6) 33 4,839 427 4,947 Gain on sale-leaseback — (6,749 ) — (6,749 ) Gain on refranchising(7) — — (8,885 ) — Other(8) 1,622 1,454 2,831 6,154 Amortization of acquisition related intangibles (9) 6,156 7,830 13,964 15,491 Tax impact of adjustments(10) (3,588 ) (27,081 ) (164 ) (20,251 ) Tax specific adjustments(11) (127 ) — (802 ) — Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (480 ) 5,858 (591 ) 5,979 Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders - Basic $ (5,356 ) $ (25,307 ) $ (13,136 ) $ (34,145 ) Additional income attributed to noncontrolling interest due to subsidiary potential common shares — — — — Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders - Diluted $ (5,356 ) $ (25,307 ) $ (13,136 ) $ (34,145 ) Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 172,578 170,802 172,299 170,546 Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options, RSUs, and PSUs — — — — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 172,578 170,802 172,299 170,546 Adjusted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders: Basic $ (0.03 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.20 ) Diluted $ (0.03 ) $ (0.15 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.20 ) (1) Primarily foreign translation gains and losses in each period. The quarter and two quarters ended June 29, 2025 also consists of equity method income from Insomnia Cookies following the divestiture of a controlling interest in Insomnia Cookies during fiscal 2024 until the sale of our remaining interest in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. (2) The quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026 consists primarily of $2.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively, of costs associated with the evaluation and execution of refranchising certain equity markets as well as $1.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in costs associated with the transition to third party logistics in the U.S.; of that amount $1.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, is related to non-cash impairments. The quarter and two quarters ended June 29, 2025 consists primarily of $20.9 million and $23.3 million, respectively, of costs associated with preparing for and executing the U.S. national expansion (including McDonald’s). (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’s brands had not previously operated, including Brazil and Spain. (5) Includes lease termination costs, impairment charges, and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment. (6) The quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026 consist primarily of costs associated with restructuring the Australia and New Zealand business. The quarter and two quarters ended June 29, 2025 consist primarily of costs associated with restructuring of the U.S. and U.K. businesses. (7) Includes gains and losses on the deconsolidation of assets and liabilities associated with the refranchising of Krispy Kreme shops. (8) The quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026 consists primarily of $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of legal fees primarily related to shareholder derivative litigation. The quarter and two quarters ended June 29, 2025 consists primarily of $0.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in costs related to remediation of the 2024 Cybersecurity Incident, including fees for cybersecurity experts and other advisors. (9) Consists of amortization related to acquired intangible assets as reflected within depreciation and amortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. (10) Tax impact of adjustments calculated applying the applicable statutory rates. The quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025 also include the impact of disallowed executive compensation expense. (11) Consists of the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits unrelated to ongoing operations of $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the quarter and two quarters ended June 28, 2026. Krispy Kreme, Inc. Segment Reporting (Unaudited) (in thousands, except percentages or otherwise stated) Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 Net revenues: U.S. $ 172,680 $ 230,099 $ 394,230 $ 466,643 International 117,342 132,755 242,600 252,390 Market Development 40,973 16,913 61,199 35,918 Total net revenues $ 330,995 $ 379,767 $ 698,029 $ 754,951 Organic revenue growth/(decline) 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 growth/(decline)” as the growth/(decline) 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 shops through refranchising, and (v) the impact of revenues generated during the 53rd week for those fiscal years that have a 53rd week based on our fiscal calendar. Q2 2026 Organic Revenue (in thousands, except percentages) U.S. International Market Development Total Company Total net revenues in second quarter of fiscal 2026 $ 172,680 $ 117,342 $ 40,973 $ 330,995 Total net revenues in second quarter of fiscal 2025 230,099 132,755 16,913 379,767 Total net revenues (decline)/growth (57,419 ) (15,413 ) 24,060 (48,772 ) Total net revenues (decline)/growth % -25.0 % -11.6 % 142.3 % -12.8 % Less: Impact of refranchising (57,526 ) (16,342 ) 17,990 (55,878 ) Adjusted net revenues in second quarter of fiscal 2025 172,573 116,413 34,903 323,889 Adjusted net revenue (decline)/growth 107 929 6,070 7,106 Adjusted net revenue (decline)/growth % 0.1 % 0.8 % 17.4 % 2.2 % Impact of acquisitions — — (1,039 ) (1,039 ) Impact of foreign currency translation — (6,893 ) (3 ) (6,896 ) Organic revenue (decline)/growth $ 107 $ (5,964 ) $ 5,028 $ (829 ) Organic revenue (decline)/growth % 0.1 % -5.1 % 14.4 % -0.3 % Fresh revenues from hubs with spokes and sales per hub are defined above. Trailing Four Quarters Ended Fiscal Year Ended (in thousands, unless otherwise stated) June 28, 2026 December 28, 2025 December 29, 2024 U.S.: Revenues $ 841,204 $ 913,050 $ 1,058,736 Non-fresh revenues(1) (2,600 ) (2,454 ) (3,161 ) Fresh revenues from Insomnia Cookies and hubs without spokes(2) (139,782 ) (154,151 ) (307,665 ) Fresh revenues from hubs with spokes 698,822 756,445 747,910 Sales per hub (millions)(3) 5.1 4.7 4.9 International: Fresh revenues from hubs with spokes(4) $ 525,301 $ 535,088 $ 519,102 Sales per hub (millions)(5) 9.5 9.7 9.9 (1) Includes licensing royalties from customers for use of the Krispy Kreme brand. (2) Includes Insomnia Cookies revenues (through the date of deconsolidation of July 14, 2024) and Fresh revenues generated by Hubs without Spokes. (3) Includes operations of the joint venture in the western U.S. through the date of deconsolidation of March 23, 2026. (4) Total International net revenues is equal to fresh revenues from hubs with spokes for that business segment. (5) International sales per hub comparative data has been restated in constant currency based on current exchange rates and includes operations of Japan through the date of disposition of March 2, 2026.Krispy Kreme, Inc. Global Points of Access (Unaudited) Global Points of Access Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 December 28, 2025 U.S.:(1) Hot Light Theater Shops 176 239 235 Fresh Shops 46 68 68 Fresh Delivery Doors(2) 6,186 9,869 7,160 Total 6,408 10,176 7,463 International:(1) Hot Light Theater Shops 47 50 52 Fresh Shops 448 524 527 Carts, Food Trucks, and Other(3) 17 17 18 Fresh Delivery Doors 3,899 4,669 4,225 Total 4,411 5,260 4,822 Market Development:(1) Hot Light Theater Shops 180 110 113 Fresh Shops 1,273 1,111 1,130 Carts, Food Trucks, and Other(3) 32 30 29 Fresh Delivery Doors 3,361 1,426 1,637 Total 4,846 2,677 2,909 Total Global Points of Access (as defined) 15,665 18,113 15,194 Total Hot Light Theater Shops 403 399 400 Total Fresh Shops 1,767 1,703 1,725 Total Shops 2,170 2,102 2,125 Total Carts, Food Trucks, and Other 49 47 47 Total Fresh Delivery Doors(2) 13,446 15,964 13,022 Total Global Points of Access (as defined) 15,665 18,113 15,194 (1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, certain points of access moved from the U.S. and International segments to the Market Development segment. (2) During fiscal 2025 we exited approximately 2,400 McDonald’s USA fresh delivery doors related 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 (Unaudited) Hubs Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended June 28, 2026 June 29, 2025 December 28, 2025 U.S.:(1) Hot Light Theater Shops(2) 154 235 223 Doughnut Factories 6 6 6 Total 160 241 229 Hubs with Spokes 100 161 159 Hubs without Spokes 60 80 70 International:(1) Hot Light Theater Shops(2) 41 41 43 Doughnut Factories 11 14 14 Total 52 55 57 Hubs with Spokes 52 55 57 Market Development:(1) Hot Light Theater Shops(2) 174 108 111 Doughnut Factories 31 26 26 Total 205 134 137 Total Hubs (3) 417 430 423 (1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, certain hubs moved from the U.S. and International segments to the Market Development segment. (2) 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. (3) The decrease in total Hubs is driven by Hub optimization in the U.S. Krispy Kreme, Inc. Net Debt and Leverage (Unaudited) (in thousands, except leverage ratio) As of (Unaudited) June 28, 2026 December 28, 2025 Current portion of long-term debt $ 71,036 $ 65,977 Long-term debt, less current portion 794,214 911,852 Total long-term debt, including debt issuance costs 865,250 977,829 Add back: Debt issuance costs 2,234 2,904 Total long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs 867,484 980,733 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (21,825 ) (42,390 ) Net debt $ 845,659 $ 938,343 Adjusted EBITDA - trailing four quarters 158,044 140,253 Net leverage ratio 5.4 x 6.7 x Category: Financial News Source: Krispy Kreme Source: Krispy Kreme Multimedia Files: View all news