Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Company Performance - Krispy Kreme reported quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06 per share, and compared to a loss of $0.01 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of +116.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $375.3 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.36%, although this represents a decline from year-ago revenues of $379.87 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Krispy Kreme has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Outlook - Krispy Kreme shares have declined approximately 62% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.02 on revenues of $387.25 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.31 on revenues of $1.52 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Krispy Kreme was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry, to which Krispy Kreme belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the stock [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment and stock performance [5]