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Driven Brands reports Q3 net loss of $799M on $851M goodwill impairment; revenue up 12%
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
-$4.41
revenue$1,750,352,000
- Revenue $581M (+12% YoY), system-wide sales $1.6B (+10%), same-store sales +6%, net store growth 6% (55 new stores).
- Net loss $799.3M ($4.83/share) driven by $851M non-cash goodwill impairment in Car Wash and $111M asset impairment charges.
- Adjusted net income $33.7M (-39% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.20, adjusted EBITDA $127.2M (-2% YoY).
- Pausing capital investment in US Car Wash due to weak demand and competition; prioritizing debt paydown with free cash flow.
- Reaffirms FY2023 outlook: revenue ~$2.30B, adjusted EBITDA ~$535M, adjusted EPS ~$0.92.