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Krispy Kreme Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

DNUT

Fourth quarter Net Revenue growth of 11.4% with Organic Revenue growth of 13.2%

GAAP Net Income of $1.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 40 basis points

Introduces 2024 guidance

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme”, “KKI”, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter Highlights (vs Q4 2022)

  • Net revenue grew 11.4% to $450.9 million
  • Organic revenue grew 13.2% to $446.0 million
  • GAAP net income of $1.9 million
  • GAAP net income attributable to KKI of $2.6 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.7% to $64.1 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins improved 40 basis points to 14.2%
  • Global Points of Access increased 2,310, or 19.5% to 14,147

“We reported strong double-digit fourth quarter and full-year organic revenue growth in excess of our guide,” said Josh Charlesworth, CEO. “Our growth was driven by strong consumer demand in all sales channels and increased access to our fresh doughnuts around the world. We improved profitability as we grew, showing the productivity benefits of our unique Hub and Spoke operating model.”

Josh continued, “Moving forward, we are modernizing the making and moving of doughnuts to ensure high quality, profitable growth. We are largely supplying expansion from existing capacity whilst making selective investments in geographies which have limited access to Krispy Kreme. This reflects our confidence in further scaling the Delivered Fresh Daily network in new channels, including Quick Service Restaurants. I look forward to us building a bigger and better Krispy Kreme.”

Financial Highlights

Quarter Ended

Fiscal Years Ended

$ in millions, except per share data

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

Change

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

Change

GAAP:

Net revenue

$

450.9

$

404.6

11.4%

$

1,686.1

$

1,529.9

10.2%

Operating (loss)/income

$

(5.3

)

$

5.2

nm

$

13.1

$

29.0

(54.6)%

Operating (loss)/income margin

(1.2

)%

1.3

%

(250) bps

0.8

%

1.9

%

(110) bps

Net income/(loss)

$

1.9

$

(1.0

)

nm

$

(36.6

)

$

(8.8

)

nm

Net income/(loss) attributable to KKI

$

2.6

$

(2.7

)

nm

$

(37.9

)

$

(15.6

)

nm

Diluted income/(loss) per share

$

0.02

$

(0.02

)

$

0.04

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.13)

Non-GAAP:

Organic revenue(1)

$

446.0

$

394.0

13.2%

$

1,675.6

$

1,494.0

12.2%

Adjusted net income, diluted(1)

$

15.1

$

18.6

(18.8)%

$

46.2

$

49.6

(6.9)%

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

64.1

$

55.9

14.7%

$

211.6

$

190.7

11.0%

Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

14.2

%

13.8

%

40 bps

12.6

%

12.5

%

10 bps

Adjusted diluted EPS(1)

$

0.09

$

0.11

$

(0.02)

$

0.27

$

0.29

$

(0.02)

Notes:

(1) Non-GAAP figures – please refer to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

Key Operating Metrics

Fiscal Years Ended

$ in millions

December 31, 2023

January 1, 2023

Change

Global Points of Access

14,147

11,837

19.5%

Sales per Hub (U.S.) TTM

$

4.9

$

4.5

8.9%

Sales per Hub (International) TTM

$

10.0

$

10.1

(1.0)%

Ecommerce as a Percent of Retail Sales

19.3

%

18.0

%

130 bps

Fourth Quarter 2023 Consolidated Results (vs Q4 2022)

Krispy Kreme’s fourth quarter results reflect continued year-over-year growth as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Net revenue grew 11.4% to $450.9 million, compared to $404.6 million. GAAP net income was $1.9 million, compared to a loss in the prior year of $1.0 million. GAAP Diluted EPS was $0.02, an improvement of $0.04 from the same quarter last year.

Total company organic revenue grew 13.2%, driven by high impact global brand activations and seasonal offerings, increased Points of Access and premiumization efforts. Ecommerce as a percent of retail sales increased 130 basis points to 19.3% of sales.

Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter grew 14.7% to $64.1 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margins expanding 40 basis points to 14.2%. Adjusted Net Income, diluted declined 18.8% to $15.1 million in the quarter. Adjusted Diluted EPS declined $0.02 to $0.09 from $0.11 in the same quarter last year, due to increased depreciation and amortization, as we expanded availability of our doughnuts and Insomnia Cookies globally.

Full Year 2023 Consolidated Results (vs FY 2022)

Krispy Kreme’s full year results reflect continued growth, as net revenue grew 10.2% to $1.7 billion in 2023, compared to $1.5 billion in the prior year. GAAP net loss was $36.6 million, compared to a loss of $8.8 million. GAAP Diluted Loss per Share was $0.23 compared to a loss of $0.10.

Total company organic revenue grew 12.2% for the year, driven by strong marketing activations, POA growth, and pricing actions. Adjusted EBITDA grew 11.0% to $211.6 million. Adjusted Net Income, diluted declined to $46.2 million from $49.6 million in the prior period. Adjusted diluted EPS declined $0.02 to $0.27 from $0.29 in the prior year, due to increased depreciation and amortization, as we invested in our global expansion, including Insomnia Cookies’ international development, as well as higher tax rates as a greater portion of earnings came from higher tax rate jurisdictions.

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the full year 2023 were 170.5 million, compared to 169.5 million for the full year 2022.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Segment Results (vs Q4 2022)

U.S.: In the U.S. segment, net revenue grew $25.2 million, or 9.3% with organic revenue growth of 13.7%. Organic revenue growth was driven by successful marketing activations including specialty offerings and seasonal events, the continued expansion of our DFD strategy, and 16.3% organic growth at Insomnia Cookies. Sales per hub in the U.S. increased 8.9% to $4.9 million and DFD average sales per door per week increased 8.0% to $665, driven by continued premiumization efforts and a significant increase in DFD door count year over year. Ecommerce as a percentage of U.S. Fresh retail doughnut sales increased 320 basis points to 15.9%.

U.S. Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.4% to $42.1 million with Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 120 basis points to 14.2%, driven by the productivity benefits of our hub and spoke model, labor optimization, and waste mitigation.

International: In the International segment, net revenue grew $14.1 million, or 15.2%. International organic revenue grew 9.0%, driven by POA growth of 686, or nearly 20%, and continued premiumization efforts.

International Adjusted EBITDA grew 7.8% to $22.1 million with adjusted EBITDA margin declining approximately 140 basis points, as strength in Australia was offset by lower volume in the U.K. leading to deleveraging throughout the statement of operations.

Market Development: In the Market Development segment, net revenue grew $7.0 million, or 17.2%. Organic growth in the segment was 19.2%, driven by strong organic growth in Canada and our International Franchise businesses, led by Turkey, South Korea, and the Philippines. Additionally, Krispy Kreme opened in both France and Ecuador during the quarter.

Market Development Adjusted EBITDA grew 21.1% to $16.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded 120 basis points to 35.4%, driven by the expansion of our hub and spoke model in Japan and Canada.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

During the fourth quarter 2023, the Company invested $32.8 million in capital expenditures, driven primarily by investments in the growth of our Hub and Spoke model alongside selective remodeling activity and investments in information technology capabilities. For the full year 2023, capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue were 7.2%.

In 2023, the Company generated operating cash flow of $45.5 million, while reducing the use of vendor finance programs by $81.7 million.

As of December 31, 2023 the Company has total available liquidity of $197.2 million, including $38.2 million of cash and cash equivalents as well as undrawn capacity of roughly $159.0 million under available credit facilities. In 2023, the Company extended maturities of its primary debt facility to 2028 and as of December 31, 2023 has a net debt of $857.4 million.

2024 Financial Outlook

Krispy Kreme issues the following guidance for the full year 2024 (vs FY2023)

  • Net Revenue growth of +5% to +7%
  • Organic Revenue growth of +6% to +8%
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth of +8% to +11%
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.27 to $0.31
  • Income Tax rate between 26% and 28%
  • Capital Expenditures of 7% to 8% of net revenue
  • Interest Expense, net of $55 million to $65 million

The above guidance assumes nominal impact from foreign exchange. The Company continues to expect to reduce its net leverage in 2024, as we make progress towards our 2026 goal of approximately 2.0x to 2.5x net leverage.

On October 3, 2023, the Company announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for Insomnia Cookies. Guidance for the full year 2024 includes operations from Insomnia Cookies.

Definitions

The following definitions apply to terms used throughout this press release:

  • Global Points of Access: Reflects all locations at which fresh doughnuts or cookies can be purchased. We define global points of access to include all Hot Light Theater Shops, Fresh Shops, Carts and Food Trucks, DFD Doors and Cookie Shops, at both Company-owned and franchise locations as of the end of the respective 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.
  • 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 respective reporting period.
  • 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 the five most recent quarters.
  • Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes: Fresh Revenues include product sales generated from our Doughnut Shop business (including ecommerce and delivery), as well as DFD sales, but excluding sales from Branded Sweet Treats. It also excludes all Insomnia Cookies revenues as the measure is focused on the Krispy Kreme business. Fresh Revenues from Hubs with Spokes equals the Fresh Revenues derived from those Hubs currently producing product for other shops, Carts and Food Trucks, and/or DFD doors, but excluding Fresh Revenues derived from those Hubs not currently producing product for other shops, Carts and Food Trucks, and/or DFD doors.
  • 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 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time today to discuss its results for the fourth quarter of 2023. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1 (800) 599-5188 and entering the conference ID 5487868. International participants can access the call via the corresponding number listed HERE and entering the conference ID 5487868. To listen to the live audio webcast and Q&A, visit the Krispy Kreme investor relations website at investors.krispykreme.com. A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available on the website within 24 hours after the call. Krispy Kreme’s 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 39 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. 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.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “continue,” “towards,” “expect,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “explore,” or similar words, or the negative of these words, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and estimates that we consider reasonable but are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial conditions, business, prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Accordingly, there are, or will be, important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as 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 herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties described under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2023, filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and described in the other filings we make from time to time with the SEC. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the impact of pandemics, changes in consumer preferences, the impact of inflation, and our ability to execute on our omni-channel business strategy. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this document, and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statement to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, or changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including organic revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Diluted, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Fresh Revenue from Hubs with Spokes and Sales per Hub, which differ from results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures are not universally consistent calculations, 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, these non-GAAP financial measures are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP. In order to facilitate a clear understanding of our consolidated historical operating results, you should examine our non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the SEC.

To the extent that the Company provides guidance, it does so only on a non-GAAP basis. The Company does not provide reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP due to the inability to predict the amount and timing of impacts outside of the Company’s control on certain items, such as net income and other charges reflected in our reconciliation of historic numbers, the amount of which, based on historical experience, could be significant.

Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Fiscal Years Ended

December 31,
2023 (52 weeks)

January 1,
2023 (52 weeks)

January 2,
2022 (52 weeks)

(unaudited)

Net revenues

Product sales

$

1,651,166

$

1,497,882

$

1,353,466

Royalties and other revenues

34,938

32,016

30,925

Total net revenues

1,686,104

1,529,898

1,384,391

Product and distribution costs

443,243

406,227

354,093

Operating expenses

776,589

704,287

630,239

Selling, general and administrative expense

266,863

223,198

222,394

Marketing expenses

45,872

42,566

39,489

Pre-opening costs

4,120

4,227

5,568

Other expenses/(income), net

10,378

10,157

(10,102

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

125,894

110,261

101,608

Operating income

13,145

28,975

41,102

Interest expense, net

50,341

34,102

32,622

Interest expense – related party

10,387

Other non-operating expense, net

3,798

3,036

2,191

Loss before income taxes

(40,994

)

(8,163

)

(4,098

)

Income tax (benefit)/expense

(4,347

)

612

10,745

Net loss

(36,647

)

(8,775

)

(14,843

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

1,278

6,847

9,663

Net loss attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc.

$

(37,925

)

$

(15,622

)

$

(24,506

)

Net loss per share:

Common stock - Basic

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.18

)

Common stock - Diluted

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.18

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

168,289

167,471

147,655

Diluted

168,289

167,471

147,655

Quarter Ended

December 31,
2023 (13 weeks)

January 1,
2023 (13 weeks)

(unaudited)

Net revenues

Product sales

$

441,399

$

395,837

Royalties and other revenues

9,506

8,762

Total net revenues

450,905

404,599

Product and distribution costs

112,951

106,688

Operating expenses

200,636

184,027

Selling, general and administrative expense

74,508

62,932

Marketing expenses

13,771

10,197

Pre-opening costs

1,193

713

Other expenses, net

16,429

8,357

Depreciation and amortization expense

36,752

26,479

Operating (loss)/income

(5,335

)

5,206

Interest expense, net

13,483

10,294

Other non-operating expense, net

767

953

Loss before income taxes

(19,585

)

(6,041

)

Income tax benefit

(21,468

)

(5,056

)

Net income/(loss)

1,883

(985

)

Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(727

)

1,734

Net income/(loss) attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc.

$

2,610

$

(2,719

)

Net income/(loss) per share:

Common stock - Basic

$

0.02

$

(0.02

)

Common stock - Diluted

$

0.02

$

(0.02

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

168,609

167,826

Diluted

170,678

167,826

Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)

As of

December 31, 2023

January 1, 2023

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

38,185

$

35,371

Restricted cash

429

359

Accounts receivable, net

59,362

51,089

Inventories

34,716

46,239

Taxes receivable

15,526

18,263

Prepaid expense and other current assets

25,363

26,953

Total current assets

173,581

178,274

Property and equipment, net

538,220

472,358

Goodwill

1,101,939

1,087,908

Other intangible assets, net

946,349

966,088

Operating lease right of use asset, net

456,964

417,381

Other assets

23,539

26,528

Total assets

$

3,240,592

$

3,148,537

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

$

54,631

$

40,034

Current operating lease liabilities

50,365

43,160

Accounts payable

156,488

225,276

Accrued liabilities

134,005

104,424

Structured payables

130,104

103,575

Total current liabilities

525,593

516,469

Long-term debt, less current portion

836,615

739,052

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

454,583

412,759

Deferred income taxes, net

123,925

143,124

Other long-term obligations and deferred credits

36,093

38,258

Total liabilities

1,976,809

1,849,662

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized as of both December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2023; 168,628 and 168,137 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2023, respectively

1,686

1,681

Additional paid-in capital

1,443,591

1,426,105

Shareholder note receivable

(3,850

)

(4,813

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income tax

7,246

(9,151

)

Retained deficit

(278,990

)

(217,490

)

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc.

1,169,683

1,196,332

Noncontrolling interest

94,100

102,543

Total shareholders’ equity

1,263,783

1,298,875

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,240,592

$

3,148,537

Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

Fiscal Years Ended

December 31,
2023 (52 weeks)

January 1,
2023 (52 weeks)

January 2,
2022 (52 weeks)

(unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss

$

(36,647

)

$

(8,775

)

$

(14,843

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

125,894

110,261

101,608

Deferred and other income taxes

(18,486

)

(14,237

)

(3,496

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

472

1,700

Impairment and lease termination charges

24,909

18,297

3,507

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

110

393

458

Gain on sale-leaseback

(9,646

)

(6,549

)

(8,673

)

Share-based compensation

24,196

18,170

22,923

Change in accounts and notes receivable allowances

654

570

275

Inventory write-off

11,248

868

4,071

Settlement of interest rate swap derivatives

7,657

8,476

Amortization related to settlement of interest rate swap derivatives

(10,289

)

Other

2,155

2,232

594

Change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments:

Accounts, notes, and taxes receivable

(3,523

)

(9,485

)

(3,817

)

Inventories

780

(12,515

)

(301

)

Other current and noncurrent assets

(2,395

)

(1,691

)

(316

)

Operating lease assets and liabilities

5,111

(793

)

7,787

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(74,471

)

32,015

30,240

Other long-term obligations and deferred credits

(2,185

)

2,581

(493

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

45,544

139,818

141,224

CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of property and equipment

(121,427

)

(111,717

)

(119,497

)

Proceeds from disposals of assets

218

1,077

218

Proceeds from sale-leaseback

10,025

8,401

11,091

Acquisition of shops and franchise rights from franchisees, net of cash acquired

(17,330

)

(46,330

)

Purchase of equity method investment

(1,424

)

(989

)

Principal payments received from loans to franchisees

20

59

92

Disbursement for loan receivable

(975

)

Maturities of held-to-maturity debt securities

1,019

Net cash used for investing activities

(112,588

)

(121,474

)

(153,407

)

CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from the issuance of debt

1,175,698

149,000

695,000

Repayment of long-term debt and lease obligations

(1,084,390

)

(101,181

)

(1,147,049

)

Payment of financing costs

(5,175

)

(1,700

)

Proceeds from structured payables

241,148

282,023

266,851

Payments on structured payables

(214,574

)

(294,457

)

(287,625

)

Payment of contingent consideration related to a business combination

(925

)

(900

)

Capital contribution from shareholders, net of loans issued

764

(288

)

120,532

Proceeds from IPO, net of underwriting discounts (excluding unpaid issuance costs)

527,329

Payments of issuance costs in connection with IPO

(12,458

)

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

292

593

53,404

Distribution to shareholders

(23,558

)

(23,430

)

(48,187

)

Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock

(1,880

)

(4,019

)

(139,103

)

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

(15,538

)

(11,721

)

(23,356

)

Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities

71,862

(16,838

)

16,096

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(1,934

)

(4,968

)

(2,204

)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

2,884

(3,462

)

1,709

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the fiscal year

35,730

39,192

37,483

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the fiscal year

$

38,614

$

35,730

$

39,192

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

45,544

$

139,818

$

141,224

Less: Purchase of property and equipment

(121,427

)

(111,717

)

(119,497

)

Free cash flow

$

(75,883

)

$

28,101

$

21,727

Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited andin 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 other certain non-recurring, infrequent or non-core income and expense items. Adjusted EBITDA is a principal metric that management uses to monitor and evaluate operating performance and provides a consistent benchmark for comparison across reporting periods.

We define “Adjusted Net Income, 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 other certain non-recurring, infrequent or non-core income and expense items. “Adjusted EPS” is Adjusted Net Income, Diluted converted to a per share amount.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, 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 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Diluted, and Adjusted EPS 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 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Diluted, and Adjusted EPS supplementally.

Quarter Ended

Fiscal Years Ended

(in thousands)

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

Net income/(loss)

$

1,883

$

(985

)

$

(36,647

)

$

(8,775

)

Interest expense, net

13,483

10,294

50,341

34,102

Income tax (benefit)/expense

(21,468

)

(5,056

)

(4,347

)

612

Depreciation and amortization expense

36,752

26,479

125,894

110,261

Share-based compensation

6,375

4,852

24,196

18,170

Employer payroll taxes related to share-based compensation

85

220

395

312

Other non-operating expense, net (1)

767

953

3,798

3,036

Strategic initiatives (2)

5,216

2,635

29,057

2,841

Acquisition and integration expenses (3)

32

944

511

2,333

New market penetration expenses (4)

367

828

1,380

1,511

Shop closure expenses (5)

16,979

11,606

17,335

19,465

Restructuring and severance expenses (6)

2,251

4,321

5,050

7,125

Gain on sale-leaseback

(2,238

)

(9,646

)

(6,549

)

Other (7)

1,419

1,066

4,307

6,285

Adjusted EBITDA

$

64,141

$

55,919

$

211,624

$

190,729

Quarter Ended

Fiscal Years Ended

(in thousands)

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

Segment Adjusted EBITDA:

U.S.

$

42,101

$

35,269

$

130,979

$

112,283

International

22,067

20,479

76,503

75,512

Market Development

16,924

13,979

62,995

50,621

Corporate

(16,951

)

(13,808

)

(58,853

)

(47,687

)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

64,141

$

55,919

$

211,624

$

190,729

Quarter Ended

Fiscal Years Ended

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

Net income/(loss)

$

1,883

$

(985

)

$

(36,647

)

$

(8,775

)

Share-based compensation

6,375

4,852

24,196

18,170

Employer payroll taxes related to share-based compensation

85

220

395

312

Other non-operating expense, net (1)

767

953

3,798

3,036

Strategic initiatives (2)

5,216

2,635

29,057

2,841

Acquisition and integration expenses (3)

32

944

511

2,333

New market penetration expenses (4)

367

828

1,380

1,511

Shop closure expenses (5)

16,979

11,606

17,335

19,715

Restructuring and severance expenses (6)

2,251

4,321

5,050

7,125

Gain on sale-leaseback

(2,238

)

(9,646

)

(6,549

)

Other (7)

1,419

1,066

4,307

6,285

Amortization of acquisition related intangibles (8)

7,346

7,149

29,373

28,456

Loss on extinguishment of 2019 Facility (9)

472

Tax impact of adjustments (10)

(29,303

)

(8,720

)

(20,729

)

(14,609

)

Tax specific adjustments (11)

979

(2,248

)

(1,364

)

(2,876

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

727

(1,734

)

(1,278

)

(6,847

)

Adjustment to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

(374

)

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders - Basic

$

15,123

$

18,649

$

46,210

$

49,754

Additional income attributed to noncontrolling interest due to subsidiary potential common shares

(13

)

(37

)

(28

)

(143

)

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders - Diluted

$

15,110

$

18,612

$

46,182

$

49,611

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

168,609

167,826

168,289

167,471

Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options, RSUs, and PSUs

2,069

2,000

2,204

2,005

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

170,678

169,826

170,493

169,476

Adjusted net income per share attributable to common shareholders:

Basic

$

0.09

$

0.11

$

0.27

$

0.30

Diluted

$

0.09

$

0.11

$

0.27

$

0.29

(1)

Primarily foreign translation gains and losses in each period.

(2)

Fiscal 2023 consists primarily of costs associated with global transformation 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 (approximately $17.9 million of the total). Fiscal 2022 consists mainly of equipment disposals, equipment relocation and installation, consulting and advisory fees, and other costs associated with our shift of Branded Sweet Treats manufacturing capability from Burlington, Iowa to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

(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 for which the Company’s brands have not previously operated, including the Insomnia Cookies brand entering Canada and the U.K.

(5)

Fiscal 2023 includes lease termination costs, impairment charges, and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, primarily associated with strategic shop exits, primarily in the U.S. (approximately $16.0 million of the total). Fiscal 2022 includes lease termination costs, impairment charges, and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, primarily associated with strategic shop exits. Fiscal 2022 expenses are also inclusive of accelerated depreciation related to replacing a point of sale system.

(6)

Fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 consist primarily of costs associated with restructuring of the global executive team.

(7)

Fiscal 2023, fiscal 2022, and fiscal 2021 consist primarily of legal and other regulatory expenses incurred outside the ordinary course of business, including the net settlement of approximately $3.3 million negotiated with TSW Foods, LLC in fiscal 2022.

(8)

Consists of amortization related to acquired intangible assets as reflected within depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(9)

Includes interest expenses related to unamortized debt issuance costs from the 2019 Facility associated with extinguished lenders as a result of the March 2023 debt refinancing.

(10)

Tax impact of adjustments calculated applying the applicable statutory rates. The Company’s adjusted effective tax rate is 27.2%, 24.1%, and 22.4% for each of the fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Fiscal 2023 also includes the impact of disallowed executive compensation expense. Fiscal 2022 includes the impact of disallowed executive compensation expense and a discrete tax benefit related to a legal accrual.

(11)

Fiscal 2023 consists of the recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit unrelated to ongoing operations, the effect of tax law changes on existing temporary differences, and a discrete tax benefit unrelated to ongoing operations. Fiscal 2022 consists of the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits unrelated to ongoing operations, as well as benefits attributable to multiple tax years due to lapse of the statute of limitations. Fiscal 2022 also includes the effect of discrete adjustments to the Company’s deferred tax liabilities that are unrelated to the Company’s ongoing operations.

Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Segment Reporting
(unaudited and in thousands, except percentages or otherwise stated)

Quarter Ended

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

January 2,
2022

Net revenues:

U.S.

$

296,006

$

270,836

$

243,934

International

107,051

92,928

89,990

Market Development

47,848

40,835

36,673

Total net revenues

$

450,905

$

404,599

$

370,597

Q4 2023 Organic Revenue - QTD
(in thousands, except percentages)

U.S.

International

Market

Development

Total Company

Total net revenues Q4 2023 (13 weeks)

$

296,006

$

107,051

$

47,848

$

450,905

Total net revenues Q4 2022 (13 weeks)

270,836

92,928

40,835

404,599

Total Net Revenue Growth

25,170

14,123

7,013

46,306

Total Net Revenue Growth %

9.3

%

15.2

%

17.2

%

11.4

%

Less: Impact of shop optimization program closures

(1,754

)

(1,754

)

Less: Impact of Branded Sweet Treats exit

(8,841

)

(8,841

)

Adjusted net revenues Q4 2022

260,241

92,928

40,835

394,004

Adjusted Net Revenue Growth

35,765

14,123

7,013

56,901

Impact of foreign currency translation

(5,758

)

837

(4,921

)

Organic Revenue Growth

$

35,765

$

8,365

$

7,850

$

51,980

Organic Revenue Growth %

13.7

%

9.0

%

19.2

%

13.2

%

Q4 2022 Organic Revenue - QTD
(in thousands, except percentages)

U.S.

International

Market
Development

Total Company

Total net revenues Q4 2022 (13 weeks)

$

270,836

$

92,928

$

40,835

$

404,599

Total net revenues Q4 2021 (13 weeks)

243,934

89,990

36,673

370,597

Total Net Revenue Growth

26,902

2,938

4,162

34,002

Total Net Revenue Growth %

11.0

%

3.3

%

11.3

%

9.2

%

Less: Impact of shop optimization program closures

(1,374

)

(1,374

)

Adjusted net revenues Q4 2021

242,560

89,990

36,673

369,223

Adjusted Net Revenue Growth

28,276

2,938

4,162

35,376

Impact of acquisitions

(2,652

)

769

(1,883

)

Impact of foreign currency translation

7,211

5,520

12,731

Organic Revenue Growth

$

25,624

$

10,149

$

10,451

$

46,224

Organic Revenue Growth %

10.6

%

11.3

%

28.5

%

12.5

%

Fiscal Years Ended

December 31,
2023

January 1,
2023

January 2,
2022

Net revenues:

U.S.

$

1,104,944

$

1,010,250

$

923,129

International

401,801

365,916

332,995

Market Development

179,359

153,732

128,267

Total net revenues

$

1,686,104

$

1,529,898

$

1,384,391

Full Year 2023 Organic Revenue - YTD
in thousands, except percentages)

U.S.

International

Market
Development

Total Company

Total net revenues in fiscal 2023 (52 weeks)

$

1,104,944

$

401,801

$

179,359

$

1,686,104

Total net revenues in fiscal 2022 (52 weeks)

1,010,250

365,916

153,732

1,529,898

Total Net Revenue Growth

94,694

35,885

25,627

156,206

Total Net Revenue Growth %

9.4

%

9.8

%

16.7

%

10.2

%

Less: Impact of shop optimization program closures

(11,367

)

(11,367

)

Less: Impact of Branded Sweet Treats exit

(24,577

)

(24,577

)

Adjusted net revenues in fiscal 2022

974,306

365,916

153,732

1,493,954

Adjusted Net Revenue Growth

130,638

35,885

25,627

192,150

Impact of acquisitions

(7,678

)

2,227

(5,451

)

Impact of foreign currency translation

(10,351

)

5,312

(5,039

)

Organic Revenue Growth

$

122,960

$

25,534

$

33,166

$

181,660

Organic Revenue Growth %

12.6

%

7.0

%

21.6

%

12.2

%

Full Year 2022 Organic Revenue - YTD
(in thousands, except percentages)

U.S.

International

Market
Development

Total Company

Total net revenues in fiscal 2022 (52 weeks)

$

1,010,250

$

365,916

$

153,732

$

1,529,898

Total net revenues in fiscal 2021 (52 weeks)

923,129

332,995

128,267

1,384,391

Total Net Revenue Growth

87,121

32,921

25,465

145,507

Total Net Revenue Growth %

9.4

%

9.9

%

19.9

%

10.5

%

Less: Impact of shop optimization program closures

(1,374

)

(1,374

)

Adjusted net revenues fiscal 2021

921,755

332,995

128,267

1,383,017

Adjusted Net Revenue Growth

88,495

32,921

25,465

146,881

Impact of acquisitions

(7,608

)

(9,884

)

(17,492

)

Impact of foreign currency translation

26,052

11,290

37,342

Organic Revenue Growth

$

80,887

$

58,973

$

26,871

$

166,731

Organic Revenue Growth %

8.8

%

17.7

%

20.9

%

12.1

%

Fiscal Years Ended

Sales per Hub

(in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

December 31,
2023 (52 weeks)

January 1, 2023
(52 weeks)

January 2, 2022
(52 weeks)

U.S.:

Revenues

$

1,104,944

$

1,010,250

$

923,129

Non-Fresh Revenues (1)

(9,416

)

(38,380

)

(37,311

)

Fresh Revenues from Insomnia Cookies and Hubs without Spokes (2)

(399,061

)

(404,430

)

(414,899

)

Sales from Hubs with Spokes

696,467

567,440

470,919

Sales per Hub (millions)

4.9

4.5

4.0

International:

Sales from Hubs with Spokes (3)

$

401,801

$

365,916

$

332,995

Sales per Hub (millions) (4)

10.0

10.1

8.7

(1)

Includes the exited Branded Sweet Treats business revenues.

(2)

Includes Insomnia Cookies revenues 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 (1)

Fiscal Years Ended

December 31, 2023

January 1, 2023

January 2, 2022

(unaudited)

U.S.: (2)

Hot Light Theater Shops

229

234

237

Fresh Shops

70

62

60

Cookie Bakeries

265

231

210

Carts, Food Trucks, and Other (3)

2

DFD Doors (5)

6,808

5,729

5,204

Total

7,372

6,256

5,713

International:

Hot Light Theater Shops

35

37

32

Fresh Shops

413

388

370

Carts, Food Trucks, and Other (3)

16

14

1

DFD Doors

3,693

3,032

2,488

Total

4,157

3,471

2,891

Market Development: (4)

Hot Light Theater Shops.

125

115

113

Fresh Shops

1,038

873

788

Cookie Bakeries

2

Carts, Food Trucks, and Other (3)

30

27

31

DFD Doors

1,423

1,095

891

Total

2,618

2,110

1,823

Total Global Points of Access (as defined)

14,147

11,837

10,427

Total Hot Light Theater Shops

389

386

382

Total Fresh Shops

1,521

1,323

1,218

Total Cookie Bakeries

257

231

210

Total Shops

2,167

1,940

1,810

Total Carts, Food Trucks, and Other

46

41

34

Total DFD Doors

11,924

9,856

8,583

Total Global Points of Access (as defined)

14,147

11,837

10,427

(1)

Excludes the recently exited Branded Sweet Treats distribution points.

(2)

Includes Points of Access that were acquired from franchisees in the U.S. These Points of Access were previously included in the Market Development segment prior to the respective acquisition dates.

(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, train stations, etc.

(4)

Includes locations in Japan and Canada, which are Company-owned. All remaining Points of Access in the Market Development segment relate to our franchise business. As of December 31, 2023, there were five Hot Light Theater Shops, 61 Fresh Shops, and 241 DFD Doors operating in Japan and four Hot Light Theater Shops, nine Fresh Shops, and 43 DFD Doors operating in Canada. As of January 1, 2023, there were five Hot Light Theater Shops, 54 Fresh Shops, and 166 DFD Doors operating in Japan and four Hot Light Theater Shops, six Fresh Shops, and 12 DFD Doors operating in Canada.

(5)

Includes over 160 McDonald’s test shops located in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky and the surrounding area as of December 31, 2023.

Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Global Hubs

Hubs

Fiscal Years Ended

December 31, 2023

January 1, 2023

January 2, 2022

(unaudited)

U.S.:

Hot Light Theater Shops (1)

220

228

234

Doughnut Factories

4

4

4

Total

224

232

238

Hubs with Spokes

149

133

123

Hubs without Spokes

75

99

115

International:

Hot Light Theater Shops (1)

30

28

25

Doughnut Factories

11

11

11

Total

41

39

36

Hubs with Spokes

41

39

36

Market Development:

Hot Light Theater Shops (1)

118

110

110

Doughnut Factories

26

27

27

Total

144

137

137

Total Hubs

409

408

411

(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 31, 2023

January 1, 2023

(unaudited)

Current portion of long-term debt

$

54,631

$

40,034

Long-term debt, less current portion

836,615

739,052

Total long-term debt, including debt issuance costs

891,246

779,086

Add back: Debt issuance costs

4,371

2,247

Total long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs

895,617

781,333

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(38,185

)

(35,371

)

Net debt

$

857,432

$

745,962

Adjusted EBITDA - trailing four quarters

211,624

190,729

Net leverage ratio

4.1

x

3.9

x