INVESTOR ALERT: Securities Class Action Filed Against Driven Brands Holdings Inc. – Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (“Driven” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:DRVN) securities during the period of May 9, 2023 through February 24, 2026, inclusive (“the Class Period”).

If you suffered a loss on your Driven investments, you have until May 8, 2026 to request lead plaintiff appointment. Courts do not consider lead plaintiff applications submitted after this deadline. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member. For more information about the lawsuit:

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What Is This Lawsuit About? The lawsuit alleges that the Company misled investors as to the its financial condition and the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting through a series of inaccurate financial reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Among other errors, the Company’s balance sheets contained an unreconciled cash balance originating in 2023 which resulted in revenue and cash being overstated in 2023 and 2024, and operating expenses being understated over the same period.

On February 25, 2026, Driven announced it would be restating certain previously issued financial results after determining those reports contained material errors. On this news, the price of Driven shares declined by $5.01 per share, or approximately 30.2%, from $16.61 per share on February 24, 2026 to close at $11.60 on February 25, 2026.

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The Lead Plaintiff Appointment Process. The federal securities laws permit any investor who acquired eligible securities during the class period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Courts typically appoint the investor(s) with the largest financial loss in the case and the ability to represent the class rather than investors with simply the largest investment portfolio. Courts regularly appoint individual investors, whether acting alone or as a group, as lead plaintiffs. The rights of any investor who bought shares during the class period are generally already protected. However, lead plaintiffs have the power to influence case strategy and have a say in settlement decisions, as well as decisions concerning allocation of settlement funds among class members.

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What Should I Do? If you purchased or otherwise acquired Driven securities, have information, or would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at [e-mail], or fill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.

Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on behalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be found at Kirby McInerney LLP’s website.

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