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Driven Brands Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

--Revenue increases 8% to $484 million with same store sales growth of 2%--

--Take 5 same store sales increase 4.5%; 23rd consecutive quarter of growth--

--Net leverage ratio improves to 3.2x Adjusted EBITDA--

--Company reiterates fiscal year 2026 outlook--

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) (“Driven Brands” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 28, 2026.

For the first quarter, Driven Brands delivered revenue of $484.4 million, an increase of 8% versus the prior year. System-wide sales increased 6% to $1.6 billion, driven by a 2% increase in same store sales and 5% increase in store count versus the prior year.

Net income from continuing operations was $23.8 million or $0.14 per diluted share versus $13.5 million or $0.08 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income1 was $49.0 million or $0.30 per diluted share versus $38.8 million or $0.24 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA1, which included $9.1 million of restatement-related, non-recurring costs, was $104.1 million, an increase of 2% versus the prior year.

“Driven Brands delivered a solid start to 2026, with growth across revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS,” said Danny Rivera, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Take 5 once again led performance, delivering 4.5% same store sales growth in the quarter and marking its 23rd consecutive quarter of growth. We also continued to make meaningful progress reducing leverage and strengthening our balance sheet.”

“We are reiterating our full-year 2026 outlook based on the results we have delivered to date. Our focus remains on scaling Take 5, generating steady cash flow from our franchise brands, and deleveraging toward our 3x net leverage target. While there is still work ahead, our non-discretionary portfolio is built for consistency, and our team continues to execute against the priorities that can deliver long-term shareholder value,” Rivera concluded.

Note: Prior-period financial information presented herein reflects results inclusive of restatement corrections and has been recast for discontinued operations for the applicable periods. Cash flow statements have not been recast to reflect the impact of discontinued operations.

First Quarter 2026 Key Performance Indicators by Segment

 

System-wide Sales

(in millions)

Store Count

Same Store Sales

Revenue

(in millions)

Adjusted EBITDA

(in millions)

Take 5

$

441.7

1,371

4.5

%

$

323.2

$

109.5

 

Franchise Brands

 

1,061.6

 

2,704

 

0.9

%

 

69.4

 

 

41.4

 

Auto Glass Now

 

62.9

 

206

 

7.2

%

 

63.1

 

 

5.9

 

Corporate and Other

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

28.8

 

 

(52.7

)

Total

$

1,566.2

 

4,281

 

2.1

%

$

484.4

 

 

104.1

 

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding.

Capital and Liquidity

The Company ended the quarter with a net leverage ratio of 3.2x Adjusted EBITDA and total liquidity of $804 million consisting of $133 million in cash and cash equivalents and $671 million of undrawn capacity on its variable funding securitization senior notes and revolving credit facility. This does not include the additional $135 million 2022-1 Securitization Senior Notes that would expand the Company’s variable funding note borrowing capacity if the Company elects to exercise them, assuming certain conditions continue to be met.

Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook

The Company reiterates its financial outlook for fiscal year 2026 ending December 26, 2026, as follows:

 

2026 Outlook

Revenue

~$1.95 - $2.05 billion

Adjusted EBITDA1

~$430 - $460 million

Adjusted Diluted EPS1

~$1.15 - $1.25

Adjusted EBITDA1 and Adjusted Diluted EPS1 fiscal year 2026 outlook continue to include approximately $35 million to $45 million of restatement-related, non-recurring costs for fiscal year 2026.

The Company continues to expect fiscal 2026 same store sales growth in the range of flat to 2%; and net store growth of approximately 160 to 190.

The Company continues to expect to generate between $125 million and $145 million of free cash flow2 in fiscal year 2026.

Note: 2026 Outlook excludes the impact of any potential M&A and divestitures other than the completed divestiture of the international car wash business.

1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures. Forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein.

 

2 Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale leaseback transactions. Management believes free cash flow is a useful indicator of the Company’s ability to generate cash that can be used to repay debt, reinvest in the business, and return capital to shareholders. Forward-looking estimates of free cash flow are made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein.

Nasdaq Listing Compliance

As previously disclosed on June 5, 2026, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the delayed filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 28, 2026 (the “2026 Form 10-Q”).

The Company expects to file the 2026 Form 10-Q later today and believes that, upon such filing, it will regain compliance.

Conference Call

Driven Brands will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 results today, Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be available by webcast and can be accessed by visiting Driven Brands’ Investor Relations website at investors.drivenbrands.com. A replay of the call will be available for at least three months.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive services, including oil change, paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, and maintenance. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. As of the end of fiscal year 2025, Driven Brands had over 4,200 locations across the U.S. and Canada, and services tens of millions of vehicles annually. Driven Brands’ network generated approximately $1.9 billion in annual revenue from approximately $6.1 billion in system-wide sales.

 

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

March 28, 2026

 

March 29, 2025

 

 

 

As Restated and Recast

Net revenue:

 

 

 

Franchise royalties and fees

$

47,263

 

$

44,710

 

Company-operated store sales

 

337,132

 

 

 

314,131

 

Advertising contributions

 

28,835

 

 

 

25,325

 

Supply and other revenue

 

71,211

 

 

 

63,446

 

Total net revenue

 

484,441

 

 

 

447,612

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Company-operated store expenses

 

195,257

 

 

 

187,123

 

Advertising expenses

 

28,835

 

 

 

25,325

 

Supply and other expenses

 

39,767

 

 

 

35,437

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

131,811

 

 

 

124,659

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,331

 

 

 

20,311

 

Total operating expenses

 

417,001

 

 

 

392,855

 

Operating income

 

67,440

 

 

 

54,757

 

Other expenses, net:

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

23,452

 

 

 

36,266

 

Foreign currency transaction loss (gain), net

 

8,930

 

 

 

(471

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

1,820

 

 

 

 

Other expenses, net

 

34,202

 

 

 

35,795

 

Income before taxes from continuing operations

 

33,238

 

 

 

18,962

 

Income tax expense

 

9,407

 

 

 

5,454

 

Net income from continuing operations

$

23,831

 

 

$

13,508

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

29,286

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

1,713

 

 

 

(3,582

)

Net income

$

54,830

 

 

$

9,926

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

Continuing Operations

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.08

 

Discontinued Operations

 

0.19

 

 

 

(0.02

)

Net basic earnings per share

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

Continuing Operations

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.08

 

Discontinued Operations

 

0.19

 

 

 

(0.02

)

Net diluted earnings per share

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

Basic

 

164,156

 

 

 

160,568

 

Diluted

 

164,637

 

 

 

161,818

 

 

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

March 28, 2026

 

December 27, 2025

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

133,412

 

 

$

102,938

 

Restricted cash

 

162

 

 

 

162

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

 

154,144

 

 

 

131,958

 

Inventory

 

49,471

 

 

 

52,375

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

25,502

 

 

 

50,103

 

Income tax receivable

 

44,800

 

 

 

49,266

 

Advertising fund assets, restricted

 

62,216

 

 

 

60,826

 

Assets held for sale

 

31,654

 

 

 

31,233

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

61,993

 

Total current assets

 

501,361

 

 

 

540,854

 

Other assets

 

112,159

 

 

 

114,657

 

Property and equipment, net

 

477,288

 

 

 

471,804

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

530,060

 

 

 

513,458

 

Deferred commissions

 

7,736

 

 

 

7,824

 

Intangibles, net

 

612,224

 

 

 

617,849

 

Goodwill

 

1,212,015

 

 

 

1,218,002

 

Deferred tax assets

 

4,217

 

 

 

3,982

 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

671,490

 

Total assets

$

3,457,060

 

 

$

4,159,920

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

105,393

 

 

$

93,029

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

166,975

 

 

 

198,759

 

Income tax payable

 

468

 

 

 

2,652

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

25,363

 

 

 

276,691

 

Tax receivable agreement payable

 

35,187

 

 

 

56,211

 

Advertising fund liabilities

 

28,925

 

 

 

24,670

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

73,795

 

Total current liabilities

 

362,311

 

 

 

725,807

 

Long-term debt

 

1,660,836

 

 

 

1,882,783

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

17,770

 

 

 

13,554

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

516,923

 

 

 

501,506

 

Tax receivable agreement payable

 

73,084

 

 

 

73,084

 

Deferred revenue

 

29,398

 

 

 

30,365

 

Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

37

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

165,619

 

Total liabilities

 

2,660,359

 

 

 

3,392,718

 

Preferred Stock $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized: and 164,895,622 and 164,531,712 shares issued and outstanding; respectively

 

1,649

 

 

 

1,645

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,741,081

 

 

 

1,736,416

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(898,378

)

 

 

(953,208

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(47,651

)

 

 

(17,651

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

796,701

 

 

 

767,202

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

3,457,060

 

 

$

4,159,920

 

 

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

March 28, 2026

 

March 29, 2025

 

 

 

As Restated

Net income

$

54,830

 

 

$

9,926

 

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

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,331

 

 

 

35,744

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

5,715

 

 

 

12,310

 

Loss (gain) on foreign denominated transactions

 

4,283

 

 

 

(373

)

Loss (gain) on foreign currency derivatives

 

4,647

 

 

 

(98

)

(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses, fixed assets, and sale leaseback transactions

 

(28,159

)

 

 

6,551

 

Reclassification of interest rate hedge to income

 

 

 

 

(514

)

Bad debt expense

 

2,716

 

 

 

4,482

 

Asset impairment charges and lease terminations

 

 

 

 

9,982

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts

 

1,966

 

 

 

3,089

 

Amortization of cloud computing

 

5,185

 

 

 

1,881

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

4,660

 

 

 

6,172

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

1,820

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

(8,819

)

 

 

(11,105

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

 

(24,023

)

 

 

(27,425

)

Inventory

 

2,827

 

 

 

1,086

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

22,587

 

 

 

(3,756

)

Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted

 

(2,621

)

 

 

(4,091

)

Other assets

 

(2,946

)

 

 

(50

)

Deferred commissions

 

87

 

 

 

69

 

Deferred revenue

 

(955

)

 

 

(25

)

Accounts payable

 

12,346

 

 

 

22,972

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(14,495

)

 

 

16,418

 

Income tax receivable

 

(5,803

)

 

 

(6,911

)

Cash provided by operating activities

 

57,179

 

 

 

76,334

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(34,118

)

 

 

(67,764

)

Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions

 

7,216

 

 

 

8,696

 

Proceeds from sale or disposal of businesses and fixed assets, net of cash sold

 

466,876

 

 

 

12,332

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

439,974

 

 

 

(46,736

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Payment of debt extinguishment and issuance costs

 

 

 

 

(1,414

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(336,852

)

 

 

(32,418

)

Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt

 

107,000

 

 

 

33,000

 

Repayment of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt

 

(247,000

)

 

 

(43,000

)

Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability

 

(1,672

)

 

 

(2,017

)

Payment of Tax Receivable Agreement

 

(21,630

)

 

 

 

Tax obligations for share-based compensation

 

(1,478

)

 

 

(2,582

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

(501,632

)

 

 

(48,431

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(616

)

 

 

1,549

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted

 

(5,095

)

 

 

(17,284

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

132,682

 

 

 

141,810

 

Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period

 

52,204

 

 

 

38,930

 

Restricted cash, beginning of period

 

162

 

 

 

358

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period

 

185,048

 

 

 

181,098

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

133,412

 

 

 

125,255

 

Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period

 

46,379

 

 

 

38,227

 

Restricted cash, end of period

 

162

 

 

 

332

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period

$

179,953

 

 

$

163,814

 

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management, impact of accounting standards and outlook, impairments, and expected market growth are “forward-looking statements” for the purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, among other things, any statements relating to: (i) potential post-closing obligations and liabilities relating to the sale of our car wash businesses; (ii) the current geopolitical environment, including the impact, both direct and indirect, of government actions, such as proposed and enacted tariffs and governmental shutdowns; (iii) our strategy, outlook, and growth prospects; (iv) our operational and financial targets, dividend policy, and capital allocation strategy; (v) general economic trends and trends in our industry and markets; (vi) the risks and costs associated with the integration of, and or ability to integrate, our stores and business units successfully; (vii) our internal control over financial reporting; (viii) the proper application of generally accepted accounting principles in the preparation of our financial statements, which are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates, and judgments; and (ix) the competitive environment in which we operate. Forward-looking statements may include, among others, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” or any other similar words.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in or implied by our forward-looking statements include the following: our ability to compete with other businesses in the automotive aftermarket industries; advances and changes in automotive technology; changes in consumer preferences, perceptions, and spending patterns; changes in general economic conditions and the geographic concentration of our locations; our ability to timely recruit and retain qualified accounting personnel; the need to rely on third-party service providers, which could result in significant costs; diversion of management’s time, attention and resources from strategic matters due to remediation efforts related to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; our inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls; our inability to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures or additional material weaknesses or other deficiencies in the future; the restatement of certain of our previously issued consolidated financial statements; the adverse effect of litigation; the risks and uncertainties, as they may be amended from time to time, set forth in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

There may be other factors not presently known to us or which we currently consider to be immaterial that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make.

Forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement or to report any events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company has provided this non-GAAP financial information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release. The non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Outlook

Driven Brands includes Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Adjusted Earnings per Share (“Adjusted EPS”) in the Company’s Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures and have not been reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because it is not possible to do so without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and potential variability of reconciling items, which are dependent on future events and often outside of management’s control and which could be significant. Because such items cannot be reasonably predicted with the level of precision required, we are unable to provide an outlook for the comparable GAAP measures. Forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein and in our filings with the SEC.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are considered non-GAAP financial measures under the SEC’s rules because they exclude certain amounts included in the net income attributable to Driven Brands common stockholders and diluted earnings per share attributable to Driven Brands common stockholders calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are meaningful measures to share with investors because they facilitate comparison of the current period performance with that of the comparable prior period. In addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS afford investors a view of what management considers to be Driven Brands’ core earnings performance as well as the ability to make a more informed assessment of such earnings performance with that of the prior period.

The tables below reflect the calculation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share for the three months ended March 28, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 29, 2025.

Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 28, 2026

 

March 29, 2025

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

As Restated

Net income from continuing operations

$

23,831

 

 

$

13,508

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs(a)

 

170

 

 

 

15

 

Non-core items and project costs, net(b)

 

2,492

 

 

 

3,210

 

Cloud computing amortization(c)

 

5,185

 

 

 

1,881

 

Share-based compensation expense(d)

 

6,348

 

 

 

12,260

 

Foreign currency transaction loss (gain), net(e)

 

8,930

 

 

 

(471

)

Impairment, (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, and closed store expenses(f)

 

1,106

 

 

 

9,894

 

Loss on debt extinguishment(g)

 

1,820

 

 

 

 

Amortization related to acquired intangible assets(h)

 

4,655

 

 

 

4,652

 

Adjusted net income before tax impact of adjustments

 

54,537

 

 

 

44,949

 

Tax impact of adjustments(i)

 

(5,508

)

 

 

(6,177

)

Adjusted net income from continuing operations

$

49,029

 

 

$

38,772

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.08

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing operations(1)

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.24

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations(1)

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

Basic

 

164,156

 

 

 

160,568

 

Diluted

 

164,637

 

 

 

161,818

 

(1)

Adjusted Earnings Per Share is calculated under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, adjusted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net income attributable to common shares, which is derived by reducing adjusted net income by the amount attributable to participating securities. Adjusted Net Income attributable to participating securities used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations was less than $1 million for the three months ended March 28, 2026 and March 29, 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules because it excludes certain amounts included in net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure to share with investors because it facilitates comparison of the current period performance with that of the comparable prior period. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA affords investors a view of what management considers to be Driven Brand’s core operating performance as well as the ability to make a more informed assessment of such operating performance as compared with that of the prior period.

Please see the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 19, 2026, for additional information on Adjusted EBITDA. The tables below reflect the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 28, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 29, 2025.

Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 28, 2026

 

March 29, 2025

(in thousands)

 

 

As Restated

Net income from continuing operations

$

23,831

 

$

13,508

 

Income tax expense

 

9,407

 

 

 

5,454

 

Interest expense, net

 

23,452

 

 

 

36,266

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

21,331

 

 

 

20,311

 

EBITDA

 

78,021

 

 

 

75,539

 

Acquisition related costs(a)

 

170

 

 

 

15

 

Non-core items and project costs, net(b)

 

2,492

 

 

 

3,210

 

Cloud computing amortization(c)

 

5,185

 

 

 

1,881

 

Share-based compensation expense(d)

 

6,348

 

 

 

12,260

 

Foreign currency transaction loss (gain), net(e)

 

8,930

 

 

 

(471

)

Impairment, (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, and closed store expenses(f)

 

1,106

 

 

 

9,894

 

Loss on debt extinguishment(g)

 

1,820

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

104,072

 

 

$

102,328

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share Footnotes

(a)

Consists of acquisition costs as reflected within the consolidated statements of operations, including legal, consulting and other fees, and expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions completed during the applicable period, as well as inventory rationalization expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions. As acquisitions occur in the future, we expect to incur similar costs and, under U.S. GAAP, such costs relating to acquisitions are expensed as incurred and not capitalized.

(b)

Consists of discrete items and project costs, including third-party professional costs associated with strategic transformation initiatives as well as non-recurring payroll-related costs and non-ordinary course legal settlements.

(c)

Includes non-cash amortization expenses relating to cloud computing arrangements.

(d)

Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense.

(e)

Represents foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net that primarily related to the remeasurement of the intercompany loans as well as gains and losses on cross-currency swaps.

(f)

Consists of the following items (i) asset impairments, (ii) (gains) losses, net on sale leasebacks, disposal of assets, including assets held for sale, or sale of business; and (iii) closed store expenses.

(g)

Represents charges incurred related to the Company’s partial repayment of the 2020-1 Senior Notes and full repayment of the 2019-2 Senior Notes.

(h)

Consists of amortization related to acquired intangible assets as reflected within depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations.

(i)

Represents the tax impact of adjustments associated with the reconciling items between net income from continuing operations and Adjusted Net Income, excluding the provision for uncertain tax positions and valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets. To determine the tax impact of the deductible reconciling items, we utilized statutory income tax rates ranging from 9% to 36% depending upon the tax attributes of each adjustment and the applicable jurisdiction.

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 28, 2026

 

March 29, 2025

(in thousands)

 

 

As Restated

Take 5

$

109,472

 

 

$

96,395

 

Franchise Brands

 

41,357

 

 

 

42,880

 

Auto Glass Now

 

5,934

 

 

 

5,317

 

Corporate and Other

 

(52,691

)

 

 

(42,264

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

104,072

 

 

$

102,328

 

 

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 28, 2026

(in thousands)

Take 5

 

Franchise
Brands

 

Auto Glass
Now

 

Total

System-wide Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchised stores

$

169,956

 

$

1,059,082

 

$

 

$

1,229,038

Company-operated stores

 

271,712

 

 

2,514

 

 

62,906

 

 

337,132

Total System-Wide Sales

$

441,668

 

$

1,061,596

 

$

62,906

 

$

1,566,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store Count (in whole numbers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchised stores

 

545

 

 

2,693

 

 

 

 

3,238

Company-operated stores

 

826

 

 

11

 

 

206

 

 

1,043

Total Store Count

 

1,371

 

 

2,704

 

 

206

 

 

4,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 29, 2025

 

Take 5

 

Franchise
Brands

 

Auto Glass
Now

 

Total

(in thousands)

As Restated

System-wide Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchised stores

$

136,688

 

$

1,029,374

 

$

 

$

1,166,062

Company-operated stores

 

250,800

 

 

3,992

 

 

59,339

 

 

314,131

Total System-Wide Sales

$

387,488

 

$

1,033,366

 

$

59,339

 

$

1,480,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store Count (in whole numbers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franchised stores

 

468

 

 

2,647

 

 

 

 

3,115

Company-operated stores

 

735

 

 

13

 

 

216

 

 

964

Total Store Count

 

1,203

 

 

2,660

 

 

216

 

 

4,079

 

Contacts

Shareholder/Analyst inquiries:
Steve Alexander
stephen.alexander@drivenbrands.com
(972) 467-6180

Media inquiries:
Michelle Appleyard
michelle.appleyard@drivenbrands.com
(704) 644-8129

Driven Brands

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Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina
CEO: Danny Rivera
Employees: 7,500
Organization: PUB

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Contacts

Shareholder/Analyst inquiries:
Steve Alexander
stephen.alexander@drivenbrands.com
(972) 467-6180

Media inquiries:
Michelle Appleyard
michelle.appleyard@drivenbrands.com
(704) 644-8129

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