Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1937

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 22,800

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • DNUT

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 11

  • Share Price
  • $4.33
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts General Information

Description

Krispy Kreme Inc is a sweet treat brand company. The company's Original Glazed doughnut is recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. It operates through its network of fresh Doughnut Shops, partnerships with retailers, and a growing e-commerce and delivery business. The company conducts its business through the following three reported segments: U.S., which includes all operations in the United States; International, which includes operations in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and Mexico; and Market Development, which includes franchise operations across the globe. It derives maximum revenue from the U.S. segment.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Krispy Kreme Holdco
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2116 Hawkins Street
  • Suite 101
  • Charlotte, NC 28203
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Other Industries
Food Products
Beverages
Stock Exchange
NAS
Corporate Office
  • 2116 Hawkins Street
  • Suite 101
  • Charlotte, NC 28203
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Stock Performance

As of 25-Apr-2025, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s stock price is $4.33. Its current market cap is $737M with 170M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$4.33 $4.30 $3.91 - $13.25 $737M 170M 3.53M $0.02

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has a trailing 12-month revenue of $1.67B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 2,996,862 2,996,862 3,977,303 3,025,024
Revenue 1,665,397 1,665,397 1,686,104 1,529,898
EBITDA 213,432 213,432 135,241 136,200
Net Income 3,095 3,095 (37,925) (15,622)
Total Assets 3,072,030 3,072,030 3,240,592 3,148,537
Total Debt 1,352,889 1,352,889 1,396,194 1,235,005
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Comparisons

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Krispy Kreme Inc is a sweet treat brand company. The company's Original Glazed doughnut is recognized for its hot-off-th
Restaurants and Bars
Charlotte, NC
22,800 As of 2023

Ann Arbor, MI
 

Seattle, WA
 
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Competitors (10)

One of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s 10 competitors is Domino's Pizza, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Ann Arbor, MI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Domino's Pizza Formerly PE-Backed Ann Arbor, MI
Starbucks Formerly VC-backed Seattle, WA
Denny's Formerly PE-Backed Spartanburg, SC
Domino's Pizza Group Corporation Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Tully's Coffee Corporate Backed or Acquired Seattle, WA
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Signals

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Joint Venture (AmPm Comestíveis / Krispy Kreme). The deal was made on 24-Mar-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Joint Venture (AmPm Comestíveis / Krispy Kreme) 24-Mar-2025 Joint Venture Food Products
Joint Venture (Krispy Kreme / Glaseadas Originales) 01-Aug-2024 Joint Venture Food Products
Sweet Treats in France (Krispy Kreme / Columbus Café) 04-Oct-2022 Joint Venture Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Krispy Kreme de Mexico 26-Nov-2019 Buyout/LBO Restaurants and Bars
Insomnia Cookies 17-Sep-2018 Buyout/LBO Food Products
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 27, 2024

21.03 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Exits (3)

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s most recent exit was on 07-Apr-2003 from Montana Mills Bread. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Montana Mills Bread 07-Apr-2003 Completed
Glazed Investments 07-Oct-2002 Completed
Glazed Investments 01-Jan-2000 PE Growth/Expansion Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Krispy Kreme New Zealand Manukau, New Zealand 2003
Krispy Kreme U.K. Surrey, United Kingdom 2002
Krispy Kreme de Mexico Mexico City, Mexico 2001
Krispy Kreme (13 Irish Stores) Ireland

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts FAQs

  • When was Krispy Kreme Doughnuts founded?

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts was founded in 1937.

  • Where is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts headquartered?

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

  • What is the size of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts?

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has 22,800 total employees.

  • What industry is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in?

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts a private or public company?

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is a Public company.

  • What is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is DNUT.

  • What is the current stock price of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts?

    As of 25-Apr-2025 the stock price of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is $4.33.

  • What is the current market cap of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts?

    The current market capitalization of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is $737M.

  • What is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is $1.67B.

  • Who are Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s competitors?

    Domino's Pizza, Starbucks, Denny's, Domino's Pizza Group, and Tully's Coffee are some of the 10 competitors of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.

  • What is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’s EPS for 12 months was $0.02.

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