Press release
Krispy Kreme Reports Strong Fourth Quarter 2022 Results
Fourth quarter net revenue grew 9.2% with organic revenue growth of 12.5% Points of Access increased to 11,837, up 14% from 2021 Introduces robust 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFourth quarter net revenue grew 9.2% with organic revenue growth of 12.5%\nPoints of Access increased to 11,837, up 14% from 2021\nIntroduces robust 2023 guidance\n\n CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nKrispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 1, 2023. Net revenue in the quarter grew 9.2%, inclusive of a negative 3.7% impact from foreign currency exchange (“FX”) headwinds. Sales Per Hub grew 15.0% in the U.S. and Canada to $4.6 million and 7.7% in International to $9.8 million. Organic revenue in the quarter grew 12.5% driven by double digit organic growth in all three business segments. For the full year 2022, net revenue grew 10.5%, inclusive of a negative 2.7% impact from FX headwinds, and organic revenue grew 12.1%.\n\nOur efforts to improve performance through our network optimization and closing unprofitable shops led to expenses of $12.4 million, over 90% non cash, which contributed to a GAAP Net Loss of $1.0 million for the fourth quarter. The Company is already seeing improved performance from our Hubs without Spokes in the U.S.\n\nAdjusted EBITDA grew 17%, or an even stronger 25% in constant currency, and Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded 90 basis points in the quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago, led by strong performance from the U.S. and Canada and Market Development segments and sequential improvement in our International segment. GAAP Diluted Loss Per Share for the quarter was $0.02 compared to income of $0.01 in the same quarter last year. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.11 for the quarter, up 38% compared to the same quarter a year ago. Free cash flow in the fourth quarter was $32.4 million.\n\nCommenting on the performance, CEO Mike Tattersfield stated, “We are pleased with the strong end to 2022, with notable progress on expanding our omni-channel model, furthering our global growth strategy and executing successfully on the initial phase of our hub optimization efforts. Our global fresh, premium Halloween and winter holiday specialty doughnuts resonated strongly with consumers, helping drive a record of more than 1.6 billion doughnuts sold in 2022. Our Ecommerce business also achieved impressive growth of 23%, marking the best quarter in this channel since the pandemic, led by...