Driven Brands Holdings Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

5/19/26 7:15:00 AM ET

$DRVN

Automotive Aftermarket

Consumer Discretionary

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--Company restates previously issued financial statements--

--Fiscal 2025 revenue increases 6.3% to $1.9 billion--

--Take 5 fourth quarter 2025 same store sales increase 3.7%; 22nd consecutive quarter of growth--

--Pro forma net leverage ratio improves to 3.3x Adjusted EBITDA with IMO divestiture in January--

--Provides fiscal 2026 outlook and reiterates first quarter 2026 preliminary results--

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) ("Driven Brands" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending December 27, 2025, and expects to file its 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later today. The 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K will include restated financial results for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, restated interim financial results for the periods from the first quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025, and restated Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations related to fiscal years 2024 and 2023. The restated financial results will reflect adjustments related to leases, cash, accounts payable, expense classification, accounts receivable, and other immaterial corrections.

"Driven Brands delivered a solid fourth quarter and full year, anchored by Take 5's 3.7% same store sales growth, our 22nd consecutive quarter of growth," said Danny Rivera, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In 2025, we took important steps to strengthen our foundation, including streamlining our portfolio to focus on core services in North America, meaningfully deleveraging our balance sheet, and investing in the capabilities that support our long-term strategy. We have completed the restatement of our prior-period financial results and are enhancing our internal controls to strengthen the accuracy of our financial reporting."

"Looking ahead to 2026, our priorities remain clear: scaling our Take 5 platform, generating stable cash flow from our franchise brands, achieving our 3.0x net leverage ratio by year-end, and continuing our disciplined approach to portfolio optimization. We continue to expect Take 5 to deliver first quarter same store sales growth in the range of 4.3% to 4.5% on a preliminary basis. While the consumer environment remains dynamic, our focused portfolio of resilient, needs-based businesses and disciplined operational execution position us well to continue driving 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.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

For the fourth quarter, Driven Brands delivered revenue of $460.1 million, an increase of 8% versus the prior year. System-wide sales were $1.5 billion, an increase of 2% versus the prior year primarily driven by 0.5% same store sales growth and 175 net new units.

Net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was $40.7 million or $0.25 per diluted share versus a net loss of $20.3 million or $0.13 loss per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations¹ was $56.4 million or $0.34 per diluted share versus $56.2 million or $0.34 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $111.9 million, an increase of 7% versus the prior year.

Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

For fiscal year 2025, Driven Brands delivered revenue of $1.9 billion, an increase of 6% versus the prior year. System-wide sales increased 3% to $6.1 billion, driven by a 1% increase in same store sales and 4% increase in store count versus the prior year.

Net income from continuing operations for fiscal year 2025 was $132.1 million or $0.80 per diluted share versus $0.5 million or $0.00 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations¹ was $199.2 million or $1.21 per diluted share versus $174.8 million or $1.07 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $449.1 million, an increase of $6.0 million versus the prior year.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Key Performance Indicators by Segment

	System-wide Sales (in millions)		Store Count	Same Store Sales		Revenue (in millions)		Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)
Take 5	$	411.4	1,342	3.7	%	$	308.5	$	107.3
Franchise Brands		1,017.8	2,699	(1.0	)%		67.9		42.4
Auto Glass Now		56.3	211	6.3	%		56.4		3.2
Corporate and Other		N/A	N/A	N/A			27.3		(41.0	)
Total	$	1,485.5	4,252	0.5	%	$	460.1		111.9

Fiscal Year 2025 Key Performance Indicators by Segment

	System-wide Sales (in millions)		Store Count	Same Store Sales		Revenue (in millions)		Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)
Take 5	$	1,617.1	1,342	6.2	%	$	1,215.4	$	418.7
Franchise Brands		4,218.0	2,699	(1.1	)%		285.0		178.8
Auto Glass Now		257.6	211	7.9	%		257.8		25.9
Corporate and Other		N/A	N/A	N/A			104.3		(174.3	)
Total	$	6,092.7	4,252	1.0	%	$	1,862.4		449.1

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding.

Capital and Liquidity

The Company ended the year with a net leverage ratio of 3.7x Adjusted EBITDA¹and total liquidity of $634 million consisting of $103 million in cash and cash equivalents and $531 million of undrawn capacity on its variable funding securitization senior notes and revolving credit facility. This did not include the additional $135 million Series 2022 Class A-1 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.

As previously disclosed, the Company received a waiver under its whole-business securitization structure and entered into a limited waiver and amendment to its revolving credit facility, each providing relief related to the completed restatement of previously issued financial statements. These actions extended the date to deliver the Company's audited financial statements for fiscal year 2025 to June 10, 2026, and unaudited first quarter 2026 financial statements to 45 days after delivery of the audited fiscal year 2025 financial statements, or July 3, 2026.

International Car Wash Divestiture

As disclosed previously, on January 27, 2026, Driven Brands completed the divestiture of IMO, its international car wash business, for an aggregate consideration of approximately € 411 million.

Net proceeds from the divestiture of the international car wash business were primarily used to pay down debt, which improved pro forma net leverage to 3.3x Adjusted EBITDA¹.

Resegmentation

As previously disclosed, the divestiture of the international car wash business resulted in corresponding changes to the Company's financial reportable segments. As a result, the Company will report in its 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K the following reportable segments: Take 5, Franchise Brands, and Auto Glass Now.

The Take 5 segment consists primarily of our company operated and franchise Take 5 Oil Change stores.

The Franchise Brands segment consists of our portfolio of franchised brands, which include Meineke, Maaco, CARSTAR and 1-800 Radiator, among other smaller brands. These brands are over 99% franchised.

The Auto Glass Now segment consists of our U.S. retail, commercial and insurance glass businesses.

Restatement

The Company has completed the restatement of its fiscal years 2023 and 2024 financial statements and interim financial results for the periods from the first quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025. The restatement corrects accounting errors primarily related to leases, cash, accounts payable, expense classification, accounts receivable, and other immaterial corrections. The details of the corrections for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and for the interim periods from the first quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025 will be included in the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, which the Company expects to file later today. The restatement is not a result of any substantive change to the Company's operations or business performance for the corrected periods.

The net impact of the restatement corrections decreased Adjusted EBITDA¹ by approximately $57 million in fiscal year 2023, decreased Adjusted EBITDA¹ by approximately $12 million in fiscal year 2024, and decreased Adjusted EBITDA¹ by approximately $8 million in fiscal year 2025 year-to-date through the third quarter.

Additional information regarding the restated financial statements is set forth in the section "Description of Restatement Matters and Restatement Errors" within this release.

Reiterated First Quarter 2026 Preliminary Results

On a preliminary basis for the first quarter of 2026, the Company continues to expect total same store sales growth in the range of 1.9% to 2.1%, including Take 5 same store sales growth in the range of 4.3% to 4.5%. The Company continues to expect total net revenue in the quarter to be in the range of $475 million to $485 million.

The Company continues to expect first quarter 2026 net new unit growth to be 29 units and to end the first quarter with total net debt of approximately $1.6 billion. Additionally, the Company continues to expect Adjusted EBITDA¹ for the first quarter of 2026 to be moderately lower than prior year primarily due to expenses associated with the restatement of previously issued financial statements.

The Company is working to report its first quarter 2026 results and file its first quarter 2026 Form 10-Q. The Company currently anticipates filing its Form 10-Q on or before July 3, 2026, the due date for the Company to deliver its unaudited first quarter 2026 financial statements to its lenders as noted above.

Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook

Inclusive of the first quarter 2026 preliminary results provided above, the Company is providing its financial outlook for the fiscal year 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 EBITDA¹and Adjusted Diluted EPS¹ 2026 outlook include approximately $35 million to $45 million of restatement-related, non-recurring costs for fiscal year 2026.

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

The Company also expects 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 from continuing operations and Adjusted Diluted 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 estimate of free cash flow is made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein.

Conference Call

Driven Brands will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results today, Tuesday, May 19, 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						Year Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024			December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024
				As Restated and Recast						As Restated and Recast
Net revenue:
Franchise royalties and fees	$	45,371		$	44,085		$	190,085		$	188,634
Company-operated store sales		316,288			295,965			1,294,958			1,178,783
Advertising contributions		28,272			27,265			108,521			103,069
Supply and other revenue		70,171			59,891			268,874			281,990
Total net revenue		460,102			427,206			1,862,438			1,752,476
Operating expenses:
Company-operated store expenses		187,020			173,848			758,972			676,890
Advertising expenses		28,523			26,774			108,772			103,460
Supply and other expenses		40,207			37,357			157,302			171,788
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		103,625			143,483			496,297			464,992
Depreciation and amortization		20,132			21,079			81,858			78,989
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations		2,398			8,870			28,127			56,538
Total operating expenses		381,905			411,411			1,631,328			1,552,657
Operating income		78,197			15,795			231,110			199,819
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net		28,628			35,993			121,202			156,991
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net		86			11,441			(14,715	)		17,530
Loss on debt extinguishment		843			—			5,392			205
Other expenses, net		29,557			47,434			111,879			174,726
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations		48,640			(31,639	)		119,231			25,093
Income tax (benefit) expense		7,923			(11,378	)		(12,842	)		24,547
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	40,717		$	(20,261	)	$	132,073		$	546
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax		(3,196	)		—			35,752			—
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(16,337	)		(286,552	)		(27,663	)		(297,999	)
Net income (loss)	$	21,184		$	(306,813	)	$	140,162		$	(297,453	)

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing Operations	$	0.25		$	(0.13	)	$	0.80		$	—
Discontinued Operations		(0.12	)		(1.79	)		0.05			(1.86	)
Net basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.13		$	(1.92	)	$	0.85		$	(1.86	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing Operations	$	0.25		$	(0.13	)	$	0.80		$	—
Discontinued Operations		(0.12	)		(1.79	)		0.05			(1.86	)
Net diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.13		$	(1.92	)	$	0.85		$	(1.86	)

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		164,044			160,424			162,836			160,319
Diluted		165,015			160,424			163,852			161,210

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024
				As Restated and Recast
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	102,938		$	103,438
Restricted cash		162			358
Accounts and notes receivable, net		131,958			146,372
Inventory		52,375			48,889
Prepaid and other assets		50,103			24,065
Income tax receivable		49,266			26,577
Advertising fund assets, restricted		60,826			48,349
Assets held for sale		31,233			79,090
Current assets of discontinued operations		61,993			130,713
Total current assets		540,854			607,851
Other assets		114,657			118,948
Property and equipment, net		471,804			409,451
Operating lease right-of-use assets		513,458			451,793
Deferred commissions		7,824			7,246
Intangibles, net		617,849			634,794
Goodwill		1,218,002			1,205,530
Deferred tax assets		3,982			7,204
Non-current assets of discontinued operations		671,490			1,808,978
Total assets	$	4,159,920		$	5,251,795
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	93,029		$	86,188
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		198,759			160,283
Income tax payable		2,652			5,590
Current portion of long-term debt		276,691			33,696
Tax receivable agreement payable		56,211			22,676
Advertising fund liabilities		24,670			25,996
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		73,795			114,353
Total current liabilities		725,807			448,782
Long-term debt		1,882,783			2,658,889
Deferred tax liabilities		13,554			31,885
Operating lease liabilities		501,506			439,838
Tax receivable agreement payable		73,084			110,597
Deferred revenue		30,365			31,893
Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities		—			2,026
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations		165,619			984,115
Total liabilities		3,392,718			4,708,025
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 164,531,712 and 163,842,248 shares issued and outstanding; respectively		1,645			1,638
Additional paid-in capital		1,736,416			1,707,573
Accumulated deficit		(953,208	)		(1,093,370	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(17,651	)		(72,071	)
Total shareholders' equity		767,202			543,770
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	4,159,920		$	5,251,795

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024
				As Restated
Net income (loss)	$	140,162		$	(297,453	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		134,432			181,409
Goodwill impairment		28,317			—
Share-based compensation expense		32,276			52,096
(Gain) loss on foreign denominated transactions		(23,063	)		25,126
Loss (gain) on foreign currency derivatives		8,347			(7,605	)
(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses, fixed assets, and sale leaseback transactions		(28,048	)		26,684
Loss on fair value of Seller Note		17,000			—
Reclassification of interest rate hedge to income		(6,157	)		(2,094	)
Bad debt expense		18,722			8,963
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations		28,939			389,242
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts		9,736			9,759
Amortization of cloud computing		17,696			10,825
Benefit for deferred income taxes		(20,381	)		(56,484	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		5,392			205
Other, net		3,887			(3,918	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net		(12,088	)		(37,572	)
Inventory		(1,475	)		(2,332	)
Prepaid and other assets		(24,962	)		2,987
Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted		771			(6,118	)
Other assets		(21,403	)		(77,243	)
Deferred commissions		(578	)		934
Deferred revenue		(1,543	)		1,280
Accounts payable		604			24,559
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		30,271			13,627
Income tax receivable		(6,311	)		(12,923	)
Cash provided by operating activities		330,543			243,954
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(222,774	)		(288,635	)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(11,253	)		(2,990	)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions		73,099			51,371
Proceeds from Seller Note		113,000			—
Proceeds from sale or disposal of businesses and fixed assets, net of cash sold		280,654			290,329
Cash provided by investing activities		232,726			50,075
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt extinguishment and issuance costs		(10,489	)		(9,646	)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		500,000			274,794
Repayment of long-term debt		(994,584	)		(465,443	)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt		282,000			46,000
Repayment of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt		(332,000	)		(104,000	)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability		(5,506	)		(5,028	)
Payment of Tax Receivable Agreement		—			(38,374	)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest		—			(644	)
Tax obligations for share-based compensation		(4,394	)		(1,593	)
Cash used in financing activities		(564,973	)		(303,934	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		5,654			(4,103	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted		3,950			(14,008	)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period		103,438			132,552
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		38,930			38,537
Restricted cash from continuing operations, beginning of period		358			657
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash from discontinued operations, beginning of period		38,372			23,360
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		181,098			195,106
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period		102,938			103,438
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period		52,204			38,930
Restricted cash from continuing operations, end of period		162			358
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash from discontinued operations, end of period		29,744			38,372
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period	$	185,048		$	181,098

Description of Restatement Matters and Restatement Errors

An overview of the restatement adjustments and their impact on previously reported consolidated financial statements are described below.

Lease adjustments

The Company identified certain leases that originated in prior periods beginning in 2023 where the lease had not been recorded at the time of lease commencement. The impact of the errors to the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is increases of $2 million and $1 million, respectively, to company-operated store expense. The impact of the errors to the consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2024 is an increase of $40 million to operating lease right-of-use assets, an increase of $2 million to accrued expenses and other liabilities and an increase of $40 million to operating lease liabilities.

Cash adjustments

The Company identified unreconciled and aged differences between the general ledger cash balance and bank statements in prior years resulting in overstatement of cash and revenue and understatement of selling, general, and administrative expense, primarily impacting accumulated deficit in periods prior to fiscal year 2023. The impact of the errors relating to cash adjustments to the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2024 is an increase to selling, general, and administrative expenses of $4 million. The impact of the errors to the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2023 is a decrease to company-operated store sales of $6 million and a $1 million increase to selling, general, and administrative expenses. The impact of the errors to the consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2024 is a decrease to cash and cash equivalents of $28 million. The errors further affect the opening and closing cash balances and operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal years 2024 and 2023. The impact of the errors to the opening cash balances in the consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is a decrease of $21 million and $14 million respectively. The impact of the errors to the closing cash balances in the consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 is a decrease of $28 million and $21 million, respectively.

Accounts payable adjustments

The Company identified unreconciled and aged differences between the general ledger accounts payable balance and related subledger systems in prior years as a result of incorrect recording, offsetting, and consolidation of intercompany transactions, resulting in understatements in accounts payable and understatements of company-operated store expenses depending on the nature of the reconciling items. The impact of the errors to the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2024 is a $2 million increase to selling, general, and administrative expenses and a $2 million decrease to company-operated store expenses. The impact of the errors to the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2023 is a less than $1 million increase to selling, general, and administrative expenses, and a $32 million increase to company-operated store expenses. The impact of the errors to the consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2024 is an increase to accounts payable of $7 million.

Expense classification adjustments

During fiscal years 2024 and 2023, certain supply and other expenses were reflected within company-operated store expenses. This error resulted in company-operated store expenses being overstated by $35 million and $27 million for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a corresponding understatement of supply and other expenses in those periods.

Accounts receivable adjustments

The Company identified unreconciled and aged receivables, misapplied cash and clearing entries, allowance calculations that required correction, and certain accounts receivable not recorded in the subledger, primarily impacting accumulated deficit in periods prior to fiscal year 2023. The impact of the errors to the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2024 is a $2 million decrease to company-operated store sales, a $2 million decrease to supply and other revenue, and a $1 million increase to selling, general, and administrative expenses, as well as other immaterial impacts. The impact of the errors to the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2023 is a less than $1 million increase to company-operated stores sales, a $3 million decrease to supply and other revenue, and a $9 million increase to selling, general, and administrative expenses, as well as other immaterial impacts. These issues resulted in an overstatement of accounts receivable of $26 million as of December 28, 2024.

Other adjustments

The Company has calculated the tax impact of the errors and has also identified other immaterial errors, which have been reflected in the tables below.

The following tables present the restatement adjustments to previously issued consolidated financial statements, including the previously reported consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year 2024, consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2024, consolidated statement of cash flows for fiscal year 2024, and consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of cash flows for fiscal year 2023.

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

	Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	As Previously Reported			Restatement Impacts			As Restated			Discontinued Operations Reclassification Impacts			As Restated and Recast
Net revenue:
Franchise royalties and fees	$	188,634		$	—		$	188,634			—		$	188,634
Company-operated store sales		1,544,932			(2,354	)		1,542,578			(363,795	)		1,178,783
Independently-operated store sales		212,396			—			212,396			(212,396	)		—
Advertising contributions		101,316			1,753			103,069			—			103,069
Supply and other revenue		292,310			(3,636	)		288,674			(6,684	)		281,990
Total net revenue		2,339,588			(4,237	)		2,335,351			(582,875	)		1,752,476
Operating expenses:
Company-operated store expenses		993,090			(32,692	)		960,398			(283,508	)		676,890
Independently-operated store expenses		121,325			(6	)		121,319			(121,319	)		—
Advertising expenses		101,617			1,843			103,460			—			103,460
Supply and other expenses		139,658			35,855			175,513			(3,725	)		171,788
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		554,775			153			554,928			(89,936	)		464,992
Depreciation and amortization		180,112			1,297			181,409			(102,420	)		78,989
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations		389,242			—			389,242			(332,704	)		56,538
Total operating expenses		2,479,819			6,450			2,486,269			(933,612	)		1,552,657
Operating (loss) income		(140,231	)		(10,687	)		(150,918	)		350,737			199,819
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net		156,964			872			157,836			(845	)		156,991
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain), net		20,239			(2,709	)		17,530			—			17,530
Loss on debt extinguishment		205			—			205			—			205
Other expenses, net		177,408			(1,837	)		175,571			(845	)		174,726
(Loss) income before taxes from continuing operations		(317,639	)		(8,850	)		(326,489	)		351,582			25,093
Income tax (benefit) expense		(25,143	)		(3,893	)		(29,036	)		53,583			24,547
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(292,496	)	$	(4,957	)	$	(297,453	)	$	297,999		$	546
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			—			(297,999	)		(297,999	)
Net loss	$	(292,496	)	$	(4,957	)	$	(297,453	)	$	—		$	(297,453	)

Basic (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations	$	(1.79	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.86	)	$	1.86		$	—
Discontinued Operations		—			—			—			(1.86	)		(1.86	)
Net basic loss per share	$	(1.79	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.86	)	$	—		$	(1.86	)

Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations	$	(1.82	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.86	)	$	1.86		$	—
Discontinued Operations		—			—			—			(1.86	)		(1.86	)
Net diluted loss per share	$	(1.82	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.86	)	$	—		$	(1.86	)

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		160,319			—			160,319			—			160,319
Diluted		160,319			—			160,319			891			161,210

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

	Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)	As Previously Reported			Restatement Impacts			As Restated			Discontinued Operations Reclassification Impacts			As Restated and Recast
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	169,954		$	(28,144	)	$	141,810		$	(38,372	)	$	103,438
Restricted cash		358			—			358			—			358
Accounts and notes receivable, net		179,609			(26,338	)		153,271			(6,899	)		146,372
Inventory		67,527			(7,011	)		60,516			(11,627	)		48,889
Prepaid and other assets		42,271			(2,079	)		40,192			(16,127	)		24,065
Income tax receivable		13,706			15,352			29,058			(2,481	)		26,577
Advertising fund assets, restricted		49,716			(1,367	)		48,349			—			48,349
Assets held for sale		134,297			—			134,297			(55,207	)		79,090
Current assets of discontinued operations		—			—			—			130,713			130,713
Total current assets		657,438			(49,587	)		607,851			—			607,851
Other assets		125,422			(3,348	)		122,074			(3,126	)		118,948
Property and equipment, net		1,024,168			2,547			1,026,715			(617,264	)		409,451
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,370,355			40,215			1,410,570			(958,777	)		451,793
Deferred commissions		7,246			—			7,246			—			7,246
Intangibles, net		665,896			—			665,896			(31,102	)		634,794
Goodwill		1,403,056			—			1,403,056			(197,526	)		1,205,530
Deferred tax assets		8,206			181			8,387			(1,183	)		7,204
Non-current assets of discontinued operations		—			—			—			1,808,978			1,808,978
Total assets	$	5,261,787		$	(9,992	)	$	5,251,795		$	—		$	5,251,795
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	95,260		$	7,348		$	102,608		$	(16,420	)	$	86,188
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		253,880			2,063			255,943			(95,660	)		160,283
Income tax payable		6,860			—			6,860			(1,270	)		5,590
Current portion of long-term debt		33,189			1,510			34,699			(1,003	)		33,696
Tax receivable agreement payable		22,676			—			22,676			—			22,676
Advertising fund liabilities		22,030			3,966			25,996			—			25,996
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—			—			—			114,353			114,353
Total current liabilities		433,895			14,887			448,782			—			448,782
Long-term debt		2,660,355			2,679			2,663,034			(4,145	)		2,658,889
Deferred tax liabilities		87,485			(4,276	)		83,209			(51,324	)		31,885
Operating lease liabilities		1,303,033			40,041			1,343,074			(903,236	)		439,838
Tax receivable agreement payable		110,935			(338	)		110,597			—			110,597
Deferred revenue		31,314			579			31,893			—			31,893
Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities		27,436			—			27,436			(25,410	)		2,026
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations		—			—			—			984,115			984,115
Total liabilities		4,654,453			53,572			4,708,025			—			4,708,025
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 163,842,248 shares outstanding		1,638			—			1,638			—			1,638
Additional paid-in capital		1,699,851			7,722			1,707,573			—			1,707,573
Accumulated deficit		(1,002,583	)		(90,787	)		(1,093,370	)		—			(1,093,370	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(91,572	)		19,501			(72,071	)		—			(72,071	)
Total shareholders' equity		607,334			(63,564	)		543,770			—			543,770
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	5,261,787		$	(9,992	)	$	5,251,795		$	—		$	5,251,795

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

	Year Ended December 28, 2024
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported			Restatement Impacts			As Restated
Net loss	$	(292,496	)	$	(4,957	)	$	(297,453	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		180,112			1,297			181,409
Share-based compensation expense		48,139			3,957			52,096
Loss (gain) on foreign denominated transactions		29,413			(4,287	)		25,126
(Gain) loss on foreign currency derivatives		(9,174	)		1,569			(7,605	)
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses, fixed assets, and sale leaseback transactions		35,722			(9,038	)		26,684
Reclassification of interest rate hedge to income		(2,094	)		—			(2,094	)
Bad debt expense		6,672			2,291			8,963
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations		389,242			—			389,242
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts		9,759			—			9,759
Amortization of cloud computing		8,270			2,555			10,825
(Benefit) expense for deferred income taxes		(66,594	)		10,110			(56,484	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		205			—			205
Other, net		(22,648	)		18,730			(3,918	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net		(48,190	)		10,618			(37,572	)
Inventory		2,618			(4,950	)		(2,332	)
Prepaid and other assets		3,467			(480	)		2,987
Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted		(5,031	)		(1,087	)		(6,118	)
Other assets		(85,491	)		8,248			(77,243	)
Deferred commissions		934			—			934
Deferred revenue		832			448			1,280
Accounts payable		29,397			(4,838	)		24,559
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		17,588			(3,961	)		13,627
Income tax receivable		10,795			(23,718	)		(12,923	)
Cash provided by operating activities:		241,447			2,507			243,954
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(288,504	)		(131	)		(288,635	)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(2,990	)		—			(2,990	)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions		51,371			—			51,371
Proceeds from sale or disposal of businesses and fixed assets, net of cash sold		299,142			(8,813	)		290,329
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities:		59,019			(8,944	)		50,075
Cash flows from financing activities:								—
Payment of debt extinguishment and issuance costs		(9,646	)		—			(9,646	)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		274,794			—			274,794
Repayment of long-term debt		(465,443	)		—			(465,443	)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt		46,000			—			46,000
Repayment of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt		(104,000	)		—			(104,000	)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability		(3,931	)		(1,097	)		(5,028	)
Payment of Tax Receivable Agreement		(38,374	)		—			(38,374	)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest		(644	)		—			(644	)
Tax obligations for share-based compensation		(1,593	)		—			(1,593	)
Cash used in financing activities:		(302,837	)		(1,097	)		(303,934	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(4,103	)		—			(4,103	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted		(6,474	)		(7,534	)		(14,008	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		176,522			(20,610	)		155,912
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		38,537			—			38,537
Restricted cash, beginning of period		657			—			657
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		215,716			(20,610	)		195,106
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		169,954			(28,144	)		141,810
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period		38,930			—			38,930
Restricted cash, end of period		358			—			358
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period	$	209,242		$	(28,144	)	$	181,098

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

	Year Ended December 30, 2023
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	As Previously Reported			Restatement Impacts			As Restated			Discontinued Operations Reclassification Impacts			As Restated and Recast
Net revenue:
Franchise royalties and fees	$	190,367		$	—		$	190,367		$	—		$	190,367
Company-operated store sales		1,526,353			(6,192	)		1,520,161			(380,020	)		1,140,141
Independently-operated store sales		196,395			—			196,395			(196,395	)		—
Advertising contributions		98,850			218			99,068			—			99,068
Supply and other revenue		292,064			(5,607	)		286,457			(5,993	)		280,464
Total net revenue		2,304,029			(11,581	)		2,292,448			(582,408	)		1,710,040
Operating expenses:
Company-operated store expenses		1,004,472			5,801			1,010,273			(290,311	)		719,962
Independently-operated store expenses		109,078			104			109,182			(109,182	)		—
Advertising expenses		97,290			6,092			103,382			—			103,382
Supply and other expenses		158,436			26,971			185,407			(3,851	)		181,556
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		462,117			21,378			483,495			(93,930	)		389,565
Depreciation and amortization		175,296			(437	)		174,859			(98,280	)		76,579
Goodwill impairment		850,970			—			850,970			(850,970	)		—
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations		132,903			—			132,903			(9,084	)		123,819
Total operating expenses		2,990,562			59,909			3,050,471			(1,455,608	)		1,594,863
Operating (loss) income		(686,533	)		(71,490	)		(758,023	)		873,200			115,177
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net		164,196			(2,980	)		161,216			(815	)		160,401
Foreign currency transaction gain, net		(3,078	)		(914	)		(3,992	)		(86	)		(4,078	)
Other expenses, net		161,118			(3,894	)		157,224			(901	)		156,323
Loss before taxes from continuing operations		(847,651	)		(67,596	)		(915,247	)		874,101			(41,146	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(102,689	)		(13,627	)		(116,316	)		121,952			5,636
Net loss from continuing operations		(744,962	)		(53,969	)		(798,931	)		752,149			(46,782	)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			—			(752,149	)		(752,149	)
Net loss	$	(744,962	)	$	(53,969	)	$	(798,931	)	$	—		$	(798,931	)

Basic (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations	$	(4.50	)	$	(0.44	)	$	(4.94	)	$	4.65		$	(0.29	)
Discontinued Operations		—			—			—			(4.65	)		(4.65	)
Net basic loss per share	$	(4.50	)	$	(0.44	)	$	(4.94	)	$	—		$	(4.94	)

Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
Continuing Operations	$	(4.53	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(4.94	)	$	4.65		$	(0.29	)
Discontinued Operations		—			—			—			(4.65	)		(4.65	)
Net diluted loss per share	$	(4.53	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(4.94	)	$	—		$	(4.94	)

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		161,917			—			161,917			—			161,917
Diluted		161,917			—			161,917			—			161,917

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

	Year Ended December 30, 2023
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported			Restatement Impacts			As Restated
Net loss	$	(744,962	)	$	(53,969	)	$	(798,931	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		175,296			(437	)		174,859
Goodwill impairment		850,970			—			850,970
Share-based compensation expense		15,300			4,988			20,288
Gain on foreign denominated transactions		(2,022	)		—			(2,022	)
Gain on foreign currency derivatives		(1,056	)		(914	)		(1,970	)
Loss on sale and disposal of businesses, fixed assets, and sale leaseback transactions		4,909			9,719			14,628
Reclassification of interest rate hedge to income		(2,077	)		—			(2,077	)
Bad debt expense		1,938			8,752			10,690
Asset impairment charges and lease terminations		132,903			—			132,903
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discounts		10,307			—			10,307
Amortization of cloud computing		1,923			752			2,675
Benefit for deferred income taxes		(125,804	)		(12,312	)		(138,116	)
Other, net		22,320			675			22,995
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable, net		13,561			3,699			17,260
Inventory		(11,731	)		7,961			(3,770	)
Prepaid and other assets		(6,877	)		1,378			(5,499	)
Advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted		(16,861	)		6,014			(10,847	)
Other assets		(39,814	)		—			(39,814	)
Deferred commissions		418			—			418
Deferred revenue		1,937			131			2,068
Accounts payable		7,390			10,607			17,997
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(52,854	)		7,541			(45,313	)
Income tax receivable		53			(1,184	)		(1,131	)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities		235,167			(6,599	)		228,568
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(596,478	)		—			(596,478	)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(59,574	)		—			(59,574	)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions		194,658			—			194,658
Proceeds from sale or disposal of businesses and fixed assets, net of cash sold		9,987			—			9,987
Cash used in investing activities		(451,407	)		—			(451,407	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt		(27,971	)		—			(27,971	)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and short-term debt		378,000			—			378,000
Repayment of revolving lines of credit and short-term debt		(130,000	)		—			(130,000	)
Repayment of principal portion of finance lease liability		(5,165	)		(405	)		(5,570	)
Share repurchases		(49,956	)		—			(49,956	)
Stock option exercises		6,117			—			6,117
Other, net		(326	)		—			(326	)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		170,699			(405	)		170,294
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		484			—			484
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted		(45,057	)		(7,004	)		(52,061	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		227,110			(13,606	)		213,504
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		32,871			—			32,871
Restricted cash, beginning of period		792			—			792
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		260,773			(13,606	)		247,167
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		176,522			(20,610	)		155,912
Cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period		38,537			—			38,537
Restricted cash, end of period		657			—			657
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period	$	215,716		$	(20,610	)	$	195,106

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 and year ended December 27, 2025, compared to the three months and year ended December 28, 2024.

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

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024			December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024
				As Restated						As Restated
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	40,717		$	(20,261	)	$	132,073		$	546
Adjustments:
Acquisition related costs^(a)		860			822			1,644			2,394
Non-core items and project costs, net^(b)		3,143			—			21,560			16,751
Cloud computing amortization^(c)		4,384			4,176			17,696			10,081
Share-based compensation expense^(d)		6,116			13,216			32,079			50,881
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net^(e)		86			11,441			(14,715	)		17,530
Impairment, notes receivable loss, (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, and closed store expenses^(f)		(872	)		49,207			63,160			84,236
Loss on debt extinguishment ^(g)		810			—			5,392			205
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets^(h)		5,168			5,402			18,643			22,653
Acceleration of interest rate hedge⁽ⁱ⁾		—			—			(4,422	)		—
Valuation allowance (reversal) for deferred tax asset^(j)		(433	)		12,668			(37,833	)		12,668
Adjusted net income before tax impact of adjustments		59,979			76,671			235,277			217,945
Tax impact of adjustments^(k)		(3,574	)		(20,514	)		(36,043	)		(43,113	)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations	$	56,405		$	56,157		$	199,234		$	174,832

Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.25		$	(0.13	)	$	0.80		$	—
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.25		$	(0.13	)	$	0.80		$	—

Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing operations⁽¹⁾	$	0.34		$	0.34		$	1.21		$	1.07
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations⁽¹⁾	$	0.34		$	0.34		$	1.21		$	1.07

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		164,044			160,424			162,836			160,319
Diluted		165,015			160,424			163,852			161,210

Weighted average shares outstanding for Adjusted Net Income
Basic		164,044			160,424			162,836			160,319
Diluted		165,015			161,778			163,852			161,210

(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 earnings per share calculations was less than $1 million and $2 million for the three months and year ended December 27, 2025, respectively, and $1 million and $3 million for the three months and year ended December 28, 2024, respectively. Adjusted Net Income attributable to participating securities used in the diluted earnings per share calculation was less than $1 million and $2 million for the three months and year ended December 27, 2025 and less than $1 million for the three months and year ended December 28, 2024.

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 28, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025, for additional information on Adjusted EBITDA. The tables below reflect the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and year ended December 27, 2025, compared to the three months and year ended December 28, 2024.

Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024			December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024
				As Restated						As Restated
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	40,717		$	(20,261	)	$	132,073		$	546
Income tax (benefit) expense		7,923			(11,378	)		(12,842	)		24,547
Interest expense, net		28,628			35,993			121,202			156,991
Depreciation and amortization		20,132			21,079			81,858			78,989
EBITDA		97,400			25,433			322,291			261,073
Acquisition related costs^(a)		860			822			1,644			2,394
Non-core items and project costs, net^(b)		3,143			—			21,560			16,751
Cloud computing amortization^(c)		4,384			4,176			17,696			10,081
Share-based compensation expense^(d)		6,116			13,216			32,079			50,881
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net^(e)		86			11,441			(14,715	)		17,530
Impairment, notes receivable loss, (gain) loss on sale of assets, net, and closed store expenses^(f)		(872	)		49,207			63,160			84,236
Loss on debt extinguishment^(g)		810			—			5,392			205
Adjusted EBITDA	$	111,927		$	104,295		$	449,107		$	443,151

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 our 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) loss on fair value of the Seller Note.
(g)		Represents charges incurred related to the Company's full repayment of the Term Loan Facility in conjunction with the sale of the U.S. Car Wash business and the issuance of the Series 2025-1 Senior Notes in the current year and charges incurred related to the Company's partial repayment of Senior Secured Notes in conjunction with the sale of its Canadian distribution business in the prior year.
(h)		Consists of amortization related to acquired intangible assets as reflected within depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of operations.
(i)		Consists of the accelerated amortization of an interest rate hedge associated with the Series 2022-1 Senior Securitization Notes, which was refinanced in October 2025.
(j)		Represents valuation allowances on income tax carryforwards in certain jurisdictions that are not more likely than not to be realized.
(k)		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						Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024			December 27, 2025			December 28, 2024
				As Restated						As Restated
Take 5	$	107,314		$	98,975		$	418,676		$	380,155
Franchise Brands		42,411			42,615			178,838			190,759
Auto Glass Now		3,196			3,603			25,874			12,597
Corporate and Other		(40,994	)		(40,898	)		(174,281	)		(140,360	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	111,927		$	104,295		$	449,107		$	443,151

DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended December 27, 2025
(in thousands)	Take 5		Franchise Brands		Auto Glass Now		Corporate and Other		Total
System-wide Sales
Franchise stores	$	155,290	$	1,013,945	$	—	$	—	$	1,169,235
Company-operated stores		256,115		3,875		56,298		—		316,288
Total System-wide Sales	$	411,405	$	1,017,820	$	56,298	$	—	$	1,485,523

Store Count (in whole numbers)
Franchise stores		530		2,686		—		—		3,216
Company-operated stores		812		13		211		—		1,036
Total Store Count		1,342		2,699		211		—		4,252

	Three Months Ended December 28, 2024
	As Restated
(in thousands)	Take 5		Franchise Brands		Auto Glass Now		Corporate and Other		Total
System-wide Sales
Franchise stores	$	124,620	$	1,034,255	$	—	$	—	$	1,158,875
Company-operated stores		237,817		4,440		53,137		799		296,193
Total System-wide Sales	$	362,437	$	1,038,695	$	53,137	$	799	$	1,455,068

Store Count (in whole numbers)
Franchise stores		463		2,666		—		—		3,129
Company-operated stores		718		13		217		—		948
Total Store Count		1,181		2,679		217		—		4,077

	Year Ended December 27, 2025
(in thousands)	Take 5		Franchise Brands		Auto Glass Now		Corporate and Other		Total
System-wide Sales
Franchise stores	$	596,968	$	4,200,793	$	—	$	—	$	4,797,761
Company-operated stores		1,020,113		17,241		257,604		—		1,294,958
Total System-wide Sales	$	1,617,081	$	4,218,034	$	257,604	$	—	$	6,092,719

Store Count (in whole numbers)
Franchise stores		530		2,686		—		—		3,216
Company-operated stores		812		13		211		—		1,036
Total Store Count		1,342		2,699		211		—		4,252

	Year Ended December 28, 2024
	As Restated
(in thousands)	Take 5		Franchise Brands		Auto Glass Now		Corporate and Other		Total
System-wide Sales
Franchise stores	$	465,059	$	4,287,002	$	—	$	—	$	4,752,061
Company-operated stores		920,518		16,372		237,500		4,393		1,178,783
Total System-wide Sales	$	1,385,577	$	4,303,374	$	237,500	$	4,393	$	5,930,844

Store Count (in whole numbers)
Franchise stores		463		2,666		—		—		3,129
Company-operated stores		718		13		217		—		948
Total Store Count		1,181		2,679		217		—		4,077

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