Driven Brands Finalizes Restatement, Reports Q4/FY25 Results, and Provides FY26 Outlook

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Driven Brands reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results, finalized its restatement of prior financials, and provided a 2026 outlook, while also confirming significant debt reduction from a recent divestiture.

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• Financial Restatement Finalized

  The company completed the restatement of fiscal years 2023, 2024, and interim 2024-2025 financial statements, correcting errors that significantly decreased prior Adjusted EBITDA figures (e.g., $57M in FY23).

• Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results Reported

  Driven Brands reported Q4 revenue of $460.1 million (+8% YoY) and FY25 revenue of $1.9 billion (+6% YoY). The Take 5 segment showed strong 3.7% Q4 same-store sales growth.

• Debt Reduction and Deleveraging

  The company completed the divestiture of its international car wash business (IMO) for approximately €411 million, using proceeds to reduce debt and improve pro forma net leverage to 3.3x Adjusted EBITDA.

• 2026 Financial Outlook Provided

  Driven Brands issued guidance for fiscal year 2026, projecting revenue of $1.95 billion-$2.05 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $430 million-$460 million, which includes $35 million-$45 million in restatement-related costs.

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This filing provides the long-awaited Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, alongside the final restatement of prior-period financials (2023, 2024, and interim 2024-2025). The restatement significantly impacted Adjusted EBITDA in prior years. However, the company also announced the completion of its IMO divestiture, which substantially improved its net leverage ratio. The filing of the 2025 10-K and expected Q1 2026 10-Q addresses previous Nasdaq non-compliance and lender waiver conditions, providing much-needed clarity after a period of financial uncertainty and delayed reporting.