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Krispy Kreme(DNUT) - 2023 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 9% increase in net revenue year-over-year, reaching 409million,withorganicrevenuegrowthof11.4409 million, with organic revenue growth of 11.4% driven by pricing, premium specialty doughnuts, and DFD expansion [78][64] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was 49 million, reflecting a 3.1% increase, with adjusted EBITDA margins at 12% [63][44] - Adjusted net income decreased by 13.1% to 11.4million,withadjusteddilutedEPSat11.4 million, with adjusted diluted EPS at 0.7 [44] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. business segment saw total revenue increase by 9.3% to 267million,withorganicrevenuegrowthof12.7267 million, with organic revenue growth of 12.7% driven by pricing and DFD expansion [64] - Insomnia Cookies opened 23 new bakeries over the trailing four quarters, contributing to strong revenue growth [64] - Adjusted EBITDA for the U.S. segment increased by 16% to 28.1 million, with margin expansion of 60 basis points year-over-year to 10.5% [45] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Global points of access grew nearly 13% year-over-year, reaching 12,872, with a goal of 75,000 points of access in the long term [37] - The international segment's total revenue increased by 4.8% to 98.3million,withorganicrevenuegrowthof3.598.3 million, with organic revenue growth of 3.5% driven by pricing and points of access growth [79] - Market development adjusted EBITDA increased by 27.3% to 15.7 million, despite a negative impact from foreign exchange headwinds [46] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its hub-and-spoke model and DFD capabilities, with plans to add 30 to 40 new Insomnia Cookies bakeries and 10 company-built hubs in 2023 [38][81] - The strategic priority includes capital-light expansion of the Omni-channel model and growing points of access [39] - The company aims to leverage learnings from its partnership with McDonald's to expand its QSR channel both in the U.S. and internationally [24][55] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving the 2023 outlook and long-term targets, including growing revenue to 2.15billionandadjustedEBITDAto2.15 billion and adjusted EBITDA to 315 million by 2026 [39] - The company anticipates easing inflation in the back half of the year, which may positively impact pricing strategies [78] - Management highlighted the importance of adapting to changing consumer preferences and maintaining strong customer satisfaction despite operational disruptions [71] Other Important Information - The company has successfully refinanced its debt, extending maturities to 2028, and is reducing reliance on vendor financing [65] - The company celebrated National Doughnut Day, generating over 3 billion social media impressions, which underscores the brand's marketing strength [57] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you quantify the impact of the POS disruption on revenue or EBITDA? - Management noted that while the disruption impacted promotional activities and labor management, they are currently in the midst of an insurance recovery and do not want to quantify the impact at this time [71][112] Question: What lessons can be taken from the UK loyalty programs for the U.S.? - Management indicated that the UK loyalty programs have been successful and they are looking to improve the U.S. loyalty program, which currently has 15.5 million members globally [86][87] Question: How is the Insomnia Cookies business performing and what is the competitive environment like? - Management stated that Insomnia Cookies is ramping up with plans to open more locations and sees a unique opportunity in the gifting and snacking market [98] Question: What is needed to drive faster growth in the international segment? - Management highlighted the introduction of new products and loyalty programs as key strategies to enhance performance in international markets [107]