NASDAQ$DRVN

Driven Brands Holdings Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Driven Brands reported a 3% increase in revenue for Q4 2023, driven by a 4% increase in same-store sales.

Driven Brands reported a revenue of $553.7 million for Q4 2023, a 3% increase compared to the prior year. System-wide sales increased by 3% to $1.5 billion, driven by a 4% growth in same-store sales. The company reported a net loss of $13.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $27.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted EPS was $0.19, a decrease of 24% from the prior year.

  • Driven Brands delivered revenue of $553.7 million, up 3% versus the prior year.
  • System-wide sales were $1.5 billion, up 3% versus the prior year driven by 4% same-store sales growth.
  • Net Loss was $13.1 million or a Net Loss of $0.08 per diluted share versus Net Income of $27.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.19, a decrease of 24% from the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$554M

Previous: $540M+2.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.19

Previous: $0.25-24.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$114M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$90.7M

No prior period
Net Income

-$13.1M

Previous: $27.4M-148.0%
Operating Income

$45.5M

Previous: $65.8K+69116.3%
Gross Profit

$180M

Previous: $225M-20.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Driven Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$554M

Q4 2023+2.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Driven Brands · $460M total across 4 segments · Q4 2025

  • Company-operated store sales
    $316M
  • Supply and other revenue
    $70.2M
  • Franchise royalties and fees
    $45.4M
  • Advertising contributions
    $28.3M

Forward guidance

Driven Brands expects same-store sales growth of 3% to 5% and net new store growth of approximately 205 to 220.

Tailwinds

  • Same-store sales growth of 3% to 5%
  • Net new store growth of approximately 205 to 220
  • Maintenance: approximately 165 to 185 stores of which approximately 65% will be franchise and 35% company-operated
  • Car Wash: approximately 5 to 10 stores all from the international business
  • Paint Collision & Glass: approximately 25 to 35 stores of which approximately 85% will be franchise and 15% company-operated

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-3.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

11 / 24 earnings

Positive

+10.4%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-37.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025-36.4%+3.9%
Q3 2025+5.5%-2.8%+7.6%
Q2 2025+1.9%-2.4%+13.1%
Q1 2025+6.8%+2.0%+1.3%
Q4 2024+2.1%+14.4%+16.8%
Q3 2024+3.9%+7.3%+18.7%
Q2 2024+1.0%-0.4%+6.7%
Q1 2024-20.9%-21.6%-21.6%
Q4 2023-7.6%-6.3%+5.2%
Q3 2023+2.6%+1.3%+20.3%
Q2 2023-37.7%-40.4%-42.5%
Q1 2023-4.5%-7.1%-16.1%
Q4 2022-0.5%+1.4%+0.7%
Q3 2022-4.6%-0.9%-4.6%
Q2 2022+2.0%+6.7%+8.0%
Q1 2022+10.4%+9.1%+12.9%
Q4 2019-3.8%-4.5%-6.8%
Q4 2021-1.2%-4.3%-5.6%
Q3 2020-1.9%+2.4%+3.2%
Q3 2021-2.0%+4.3%-0.6%
Q2 2020-0.1%-0.9%+5.2%
Q2 2021+3.3%+2.7%-4.0%
Q1 2021+6.9%+3.0%+7.7%
Q4 2020-5.8%-10.4%-12.1%
Q1 2020
Q1 2019

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