---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001804745-26-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRVN"
cik: "0001804745"
company_name: "Driven Brands Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-11T11:18:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T11:20:09.653831+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Driven Brands Q1 revenue rises 8% to $484M; Take 5 same-store sales up 4.5%

## Summary
- Revenue $484.4M (+8% YoY); net income from continuing ops $23.8M ($0.14 diluted) vs $13.5M ($0.08) prior year.
- Adjusted net income $49.0M ($0.30 diluted) vs $38.8M ($0.24); adjusted EBITDA $104.1M (+2%, includes $9.1M restatement costs).
- Take 5 segment same-store sales +4.5%, 23rd consecutive quarter of growth; total same-store sales +2.1%.
- Net leverage ratio improved to 3.2x; total liquidity $804M including $133M cash and $671M undrawn capacity.
- FY2026 outlook reiterated: revenue ~$1.95-2.05B, Adj EBITDA $430-460M, Adj EPS $1.15-1.25, free cash flow $125-145M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001804745-26-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRVN
- cik: 0001804745
- company_name: Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T11:18:23+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1804745/000180474526000057/0001804745-26-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1804745/000180474526000057/drvn-20260611.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Driven Brands Holdings Inc. reported the first quarter ending March 28, 2026 results: revenue $484.4 million, net income $23.8 million or $0.14 per diluted share, EPS $0.14 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the first quarter ending March 28, 2026
  - Revenue: $484.4 million
  - Net income: $23.8 million or $0.14 per diluted share
  - EPS: $0.14 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: set forth by specific reference in any such filing. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- 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--
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1804745/000180474526000057/0001804745-26-000057-index.htm

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