Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) shares are trading lower on Thursday.

The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of a loss of one cent, missing the analyst consensus of one cent earnings.

Quarterly sales of $379.87 million (down 6.8%) missed the street view of $380.33 million. Krispy Kreme’s third-quarter results reflect the sale of a majority ownership stake in Insomnia Cookies. 

Total company organic revenue increased 3.5% year-over-year, driven by a 15% rise in Delivered Fresh Daily (DFD) and digital sales, which offset softness in U.S. Retail and the U.K.

In the U.S. segment, net revenue fell by 12.2%. This decline was mainly due to a $43.5 million impact from the sale of a majority stake in Insomnia Cookies in July 2024.

In the International segment, net revenue grew by 3.7%, driven by growth in Canada, Japan, and Australia, which offset weaker performance in the U.K.

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Adjusted EBITDA was $34.7 million, down 20.7%, primarily due to the sale of a majority stake in Insomnia Cookies. The adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 160 basis points to 9.1%, impacted by U.K. underperformance and higher vehicle accident claims costs in the U.S.

The company exited the quarter with cash and equivalents worth $25.9 million. Inventories as of quarter-end was $31.49 million. The company’s long-term debt, less current portion, was $804.64 million.

During the quarter, the company received $117.6 million in net proceeds from the divestiture of Insomnia Cookies and $45.0 million from the repayment of an intercompany loan due from Insomnia Cookies, which was used to reduce long-term debt.

Outlook: Krispy Kreme continues to project FY24 net revenue between $1.65 billion and $1.685 billion, compared with the street view of $1.675 billion.

However, the company has revised its adjusted EPS outlook, lowering the range from 24 cents – 28 cents to 18 cents – 22 cents, compared to the estimated 25 cents.

Price Action: DNUT shares are trading lower by 5.274% to $11.77 at last check Thursday.

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