---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001857154-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DNUT"
cik: "0001857154"
company_name: "Krispy Kreme, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:47:47.182427+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Krispy Kreme Q4 adjusted EBITDA up 21% to $55.6M; full year net loss $523.8M

## Summary
- Q4 net revenue $392.4M (-2.9% YoY); organic revenue down 3.9% on underperforming door closures.
- Q4 GAAP net loss $29.1M; adjusted EPS $0.09 vs $0.01 prior year.
- Full year net loss $523.8M vs $3.8M profit in FY 2024; adjusted EBITDA $140.3M (-27.5%).
- Announced strategic refranchising agreement for Japan operations; global points of access down 13.5% to 15,194.
- Turnaround plan focuses on margin expansion, leverage reduction, and capital-light franchise growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001857154-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DNUT
- cik: 0001857154
- company_name: Krispy Kreme, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715426000012/0001857154-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1857154/000185715426000012/dnut-20260226.htm

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