Krispy Kreme, Inc.
Business
Krispy Kreme, Inc. is a global sweet-treat retailer and brand operator known for its Original Glazed doughnut and experiential shop formats. It offers fresh daily doughnuts, specialty and seasonal limited-time offerings, beverages, merchandising (Delivered Fresh Daily cabinets), and digital and delivery services. The company reports three business segments—U.S., International, and Market Development (franchise)—and operates a capital-efficient Hub and Spoke model with Doughnut Factories, Hot Light Theater Shops, Fresh Shops, DFD Doors, carts, and digital channels. Krispy Kreme distributes products across roughly 40 countries through company-owned shops, franchise partners, retail placements, and third-party digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net revenues | 1,523 | 1,665 | 1,686 | 1,530 | 1,384 | |
| Product and distribution costs | 373 | 409 | 443 | 406 | 354 | |
| Operating expenses | 799 | 810 | 777 | 704 | 630 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 226 | 274 | 267 | 223 | 222 | |
| Marketing expenses | 45 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 40 | |
| Goodwill and other asset impairments | 432 | 4 | 25 | — | — | |
| Pre-opening costs | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Other income, net | −24 | −8 | −15 | 10 | −10 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 137 | 134 | 126 | 110 | 102 | |
| Operating (loss)/income | −469 | −9 | 13 | 29 | 41 | |
| Loss/(gain) on divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | 12 | −90 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-operating (income)/expense, net | −2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| (Loss)/income before income taxes | −545 | 20 | −41 | −8 | −4 | |
| Income tax (benefit)/expense | −21 | 16 | −4 | 612,000 | 11 | |
| Net (loss)/income | −524 | 4 | −37 | −9 | −15 | |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest | −8 | 720,000 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. | −516 | 3 | −38 | −16 | −25 | |
| Common stock Basic (in dollars per share) | −3.04 | 0.02 | −0.23 | −0.1 | −0.18 | |
| Common stock Diluted (in dollars per share) | −3.04 | 0.02 | −0.23 | −0.1 | −0.18 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 171 | 169 | 168 | 167 | 148 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 171 | 172 | 168 | 167 | 148 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 42 | 29 | 38 | 35 | 39 | |
| Restricted cash | 501,000 | 353,000 | 429,000 | 359,000 | 630,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 62 | 68 | 59 | 51 | 47 | |
| Inventories | 27 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 35 | |
| Taxes receivable | 11 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | |
| Current assets held for sale | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expense and other current assets | 19 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 21 | |
| Total current assets | 174 | 173 | 174 | 178 | 157 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 461 | 511 | 538 | 472 | 439 | |
| Goodwill, net | 712 | 1,048 | 1,102 | 1,088 | 1,105 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 798 | 820 | 946 | 966 | 993 | |
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | 396 | 410 | 457 | 417 | 435 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 7 | 91 | 3 | — | — | |
| Noncurrent assets held for sale | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other assets | 14 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 16 | |
| Total assets | 2,593 | 3,072 | 3,241 | 3,149 | 3,145 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 66 | 56 | 55 | 40 | 37 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 51 | 47 | 50 | 43 | 50 | |
| Accounts payable | 134 | 123 | 156 | 225 | 182 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 100 | 124 | 134 | 104 | 141 | |
| Current liabilities held for sale | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Structured payables | 92 | 136 | 130 | 104 | 116 | |
| Total current liabilities | 457 | 486 | 526 | 516 | 526 | |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 912 | 845 | 837 | 739 | 680 | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 396 | 405 | 455 | 413 | 415 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 96 | 131 | 124 | 143 | 145 | |
| Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other long-term obligations and deferred credits | 43 | 41 | 36 | 38 | 43 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,916 | 1,908 | 1,977 | 1,850 | 1,810 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 24 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Total mezzanine equity | 24 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized as of both December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024; 171,555 and 170,060 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,474 | 1,467 | 1,444 | 1,426 | 1,415 | |
| Shareholder note receivable | −2 | −2 | −4 | −5 | −4 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax | −2 | −32 | 7 | −9 | −2 | |
| Retained deficit | −821 | −300 | −279 | −217 | −178 | |
| Total shareholders equity attributable to Krispy Kreme, Inc. | 650 | 1,135 | 1,170 | 1,196 | 1,232 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 3 | 3 | 66 | 75 | 104 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 653 | 1,137 | 1,236 | 1,271 | 1,336 | |
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and shareholders equity | 2,593 | 3,072 | 3,241 | 3,149 | 3,145 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 137 | 134 | 126 | 110 | 102 | |
| Deferred and other income taxes | −36 | 3 | −18 | −14 | −3 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 356 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 0 | 472,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| Long-lived asset impairment and lease termination charges | 76 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 4 | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 2 | 1 | 110,000 | 393,000 | 458,000 | |
| Gain on refranchising | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment | 0 | −6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain on sale-leaseback | −7 | −2 | −10 | −7 | −9 | |
| Share-based compensation | 13 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 23 | |
| Change in accounts and notes receivable allowances | 1 | 646,000 | 654,000 | 570,000 | 275,000 | |
| Inventory write-off | 6 | 3 | 11 | 900,000 | 4 | |
| Settlement of interest rate swap derivatives | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Amortization related to settlement of interest rate swap derivatives | 0 | −6 | −10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 2 | −619,000 | 2 | 2 | 594,000 | |
| Accounts, notes, and taxes receivable | 5 | −14 | −4 | −9 | −4 | |
| Inventories | −20 | −2 | 780,000 | −13 | −301,000 | |
| Other current and noncurrent assets | −4 | −873,000 | −2 | −2 | −316,000 | |
| Operating lease assets and liabilities | −943,000 | −1 | 5 | −793,000 | 8 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 15 | −20 | −74 | 32 | 30 | |
| Other long-term obligations and deferred credits | 677,000 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −493,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 34 | 46 | 46 | 140 | 141 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −98 | −121 | −121 | −112 | −119 | |
| Proceeds from disposals of assets | 3 | 183,000 | 218,000 | 1 | 218,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale-leaseback | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | |
| Acquisition of shops and franchise rights from franchisees, net of cash acquired | 0 | −32 | 0 | −17 | −46 | |
| Purchase of equity method investment | −3 | −4 | −1 | −989,000 | 0 | |
| Net proceeds from divestiture of Insomnia Cookies | 75 | 124 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payment received from loan to Insomnia Cookies | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payments received from loans to franchisees | 1 | 985,000 | 20,000 | 59,000 | 92,000 | |
| Disbursement for loan receivable | 1 | 1 | 0 | 975,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used for)/provided by investing activities | −12 | 19 | −113 | −121 | −153 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 779 | 676 | 1,176 | 149 | 695 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt and lease obligations | −729 | −713 | −1,084 | −101 | −1,147 | |
| Payment of financing costs | −825,000 | 0 | −5 | 0 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from structured payables | 291 | 376 | 241 | 282 | 267 | |
| Payments on structured payables | −335 | −345 | −215 | −294 | −288 | |
| Payment of contingent consideration related to a business combination | 0 | 0 | −925,000 | −900,000 | 0 | |
| Capital contribution from shareholders, net of loans issued | 0 | 919,000 | 764,000 | −288,000 | 121 | |
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | 0 | 2 | 292,000 | 593,000 | 53 | |
| Distribution to shareholders | −12 | −24 | −24 | −23 | −48 | |
| Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock | −1 | −5 | −2 | −4 | −139 | |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | −36,000 | −42 | −16 | −12 | −23 | |
| Net cash (used for)/provided by financing activities | −8 | −74 | 72 | −17 | 16 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −446,000 | −462,000 | −2 | −5 | −2 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 14 | −9 | 3 | −3 | 2 | |
| (Decrease)/increase in accrual for property and equipment | −18 | 14 | 52 | 21 | −1 | |
| Accrual for distribution to shareholders | 0 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −7 |