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Driven Brands Holdings Inc

For the period ended Mar 29, 2025. Filed May 8, 2025.

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Mar 29, 2025 · Filed May 8, 2025

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Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fiscal Year

The Company operates and reports financial information on a 52- or 53-week year with the fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December and fiscal quarters ending on the 13th Saturday of each quarter (or 14th Saturday when applicable with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter). The three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 each consisted of 13 weeks. The Car Wash segment is consolidated based on a calendar month end.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, balance sheet, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the interim periods presented. The adjustments include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

On February 24, 2025, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. Car Wash business to Express Wash Operations, LLC dba Whistle Express Car Wash. On April 10, 2025, the Company completed the sale. The net assets and operations of the disposal group met the criteria to be classified as “discontinued operations” and are reported as such in all periods presented unless otherwise noted. The consolidated statements of cash flows include cash flows from discontinued operations. Refer to Note 13 for more information.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 28, 2024. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for the three months ended March 29, 2025 may not be indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the year ending December 27, 2025.

The three months ended March 30, 2024 includes an adjustment to the consolidated statement of operations that originated in the prior year. The adjustment increased loss from discontinued operations, net of tax by $3 million on the unaudited consolidated statement of operations. The Company evaluated the materiality of the adjustment on prior period financial statements, recorded the adjustment in the period, and concluded the effect of the adjustment was immaterial to the financial statements.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Significant items that are subject to estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: valuation of intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, allowances for credit losses, valuation of derivatives, self-insurance claims, and share-based compensation. Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in its evaluations. Changes in such estimates, based on historical experience, current conditions, and various other additional information, may affect amounts reported in future periods. Actual results could differ due to uncertainty inherent in the nature of these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are categorized, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Observable market data, when available, is required to be used in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company classifies and discloses assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; or

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The Company estimates the fair value of financial instruments using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, inventory, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The notes receivable carrying value also approximates fair value due to interest rates that approximate market rates for agreements with similar maturities and credit quality. The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency derivative instruments is derived from valuation models, which use Level 2 observable inputs such as quoted market prices, interest rates, and forward yield curves. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on Level 2 inputs using discounted cash flows and market-based expectations for interest rates, credit risk and contractual terms of the debt agreements.

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024 are summarized as follows:

Items Measured at Fair Value at March 29, 2025
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Total
Derivative assets, recorded in Other assets$—$5,894$5,894
Derivative liabilities, recorded in Accrued expenses and other liabilities$—$34$34
Items Measured at Fair Value at December 28, 2024
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Total
Derivative assets, recorded in Other assets$—$5,742$5,742
Derivative liabilities, recorded in Accrued expenses and other liabilities$—$19$19

The carrying value and estimated fair value of total long-term debt were as follows:

March 29, 2025December 28, 2024
(in thousands)Carrying valueEstimated fair valueCarrying valueEstimated fair value
Long-term debt$2,680,272$2,611,744$2,727,770$2,654,884

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU improves the transparency of income tax disclosures, including consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the tax rate reconciliation as well as disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU includes amendments that require entities to bifurcate specified expense line items on the income statement into underlying components, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization and depletion, as applicable. Qualitative descriptions of the remaining components are required. These enhanced disclosures are required for both interim and annual periods. Selling expenses must also be separately disclosed for both interim and annual periods, along with an annual qualitative description of the composition of selling expenses. In January 2025, the FASB subsequently issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. This ASU provides clarification on the ASU's effective date. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 on a prospective basis with the option to apply it retrospectively, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures

The Company strategically acquires companies and assets to increase its footprint and offer products and services that diversify its existing offerings, primarily through asset purchase agreements. These acquisitions are accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method, whereby the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair values as of the date of the acquisition with the remaining amount recorded in goodwill.

The Company completedone acquisition within the Take 5 segment andone non-U.S. acquisition in the Car Wash segment during the three months ended March 30, 2024, representingtwo sites andone site, respectively, for an aggregate cash consideration, net of cash acquired and liabilities assumed, of less than $2 million.

Divestitures

During the three months ended March 30, 2024, the Company sold nine company-operated stores within the Franchise Brands segment to a franchisee at a sale price of $18 million resulting in a gain of $6 million on the sale of businesses within selling, general, and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended March 30, 2024.

For information relating to the divestiture of our U.S. Car Wash business, refer to Note 13.

Note 4—Segment Information

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company reorganized its operating segments to simplify the reporting structure, align with the Company’s current business model, and increase transparency for our investors, which resulted in a change to the reportable segments. As a result, the Company has the following reportable segments: Take 5, Franchise Brands, and Car Wash.

The Take 5 segment is primarily composed of the Company and franchise-operated Take 5 Oil Change business, and revenue is primarily derived from the performance of maintenance services, including oil changes and regularly scheduled and as-needed automotive maintenance services. Take 5 segment revenue also includes franchise royalties and fees and supply and other product sales.

The Franchise Brands segment is primarily composed of the Company’s portfolio of franchise brands, which include: CARSTAR, Meineke, Maaco, and 1-800 Radiator, along with other smaller brands and services for both retail and commercial customers such as commercial fleet operators and insurance carriers.

The Car Wash segment operates under the IMO brand across Europe and Australia, providing express-style conveyor car wash services to both retail and commercial customers.

The Company’s consolidated financial results include “Corporate and Other” activity. Corporate and Other includes revenue and costs associated with the AutoGlassNow businesses, which provide glass replacement and calibration services to commercial, retail and insurance customers. In addition, advertising fund contribution revenue and related costs as well as shared service costs, which are related to finance, IT, human resources, legal, supply chain, and other support services are recorded within Corporate and Other. Corporate and Other activity includes the adjustments necessary to eliminate certain intercompany transactions, namely supply sales fulfilled by the Take 5 segment to the Franchise Brands segment.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates segment performance and allocates resources, including capital expenditures and variable compensation, to each segment primarily as part of the annual budget process based on Adjusted EBITDA. The CODM reviews budget-to-actual results to assess performance and adjust resource allocations as necessary.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, net, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization, with further adjustments for acquisition related costs, cloud computing amortization, equity compensation, loss on debt extinguishment, and certain non-recurring, non-core, infrequent or unusual charges. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of the operating performance of our segments and may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. Other segment items primarily include, but not limited to, payroll and payroll related costs, costs of inventory and supply costs, utilities, and rent expense as well as marketing costs associated with non-franchised businesses within the reportable segments. No asset information has been provided for these reportable segments as the Chief Operating Decision Maker does not regularly review asset information by reportable segment.

Certain information within the tables below have been revised to conform to current year presentation to reflect financial results for continuing operations and segment changes.

Segment results for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024 are as follows:

Three Months Ended March 29, 2025
(in thousands) · Take 5 · Franchise Brands · Car Wash · Total
Franchise royalties and fees$8,357$36,353$—$44,710
Company-operated store sales250,8003,992—254,792
Independently-operated store sales——66,64066,640
Supply and other revenue34,28531,3381,38667,009
Total segment net revenue$293,442$71,683$68,026$433,151
Corporate and Other revenue83,012
Total consolidated net revenue$516,163
Other segment items192,52427,30043,638
Reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA$100,918$44,383$24,388$169,689
Less:
Corporate and Other loss44,591
Depreciation and amortization33,152
Interest expense, net36,534
Acquisition related costs(a)15
Non-core items and project costs, net(b)5,244
Cloud computing amortization(c)1,881
Share-based compensation expense(d)11,788
Foreign currency transaction loss, net(e)210
Asset sale leaseback (gain) loss, net, impairment, and closed store expenses(f)11,753
Income before taxes from continuing operations$24,521
Three Months Ended March 30, 2024
(in thousands) · Take 5 · Franchise Brands · Car Wash · Total
Franchise royalties and fees$5,726$39,319$—$45,045
Company-operated store sales220,8714,469—225,340
Independently-operated store sales——53,04753,047
Supply and other revenue27,86432,5401,44161,845
Total segment net revenue$254,461$76,328$54,488$385,277
Corporate and Other revenue96,715
Total consolidated net revenue$481,992
Other segment items165,57328,73936,503
Reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA$88,888$47,589$17,985$154,462
Less:
Corporate and Other loss$31,670
Depreciation and amortization31,116
Interest expense, net43,751
Acquisition related costs(a)1,701
Non-core items and project costs, net(b)4,711
Cloud computing amortization(c)1,345
Share-based compensation expense(d)11,861
Foreign currency transaction loss, net(e)4,321
Asset sale leaseback (gain) loss, net, impairment, and closed store expenses(f)3,976
Income before taxes from continuing operations$20,010

(a)Consists of acquisition costs as reflected within the consolidated statements of operations, including legal, consulting, and other fees, and expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions completed during the applicable period, as well as inventory rationalization expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions. We expect to incur similar costs in connection with other acquisitions in the future and, under U.S. GAAP, such costs relating to acquisitions are expensed as incurred.

(b)Consists of discrete items and project costs, including third party professional costs associated with strategic transformation initiatives and non-recurring payroll-related costs.

(c)Includes non-cash amortization expenses relating cloud computing arrangements.

(d)Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense.

(e)Represents foreign currency transaction losses, net that primarily related to the remeasurement of our intercompany loans as well as gains and losses on cross currency swaps and forward contracts.

(f)Consists of the following items (i) (gains) losses, net on sale leasebacks, disposal of assets, or sale of business; (ii) net losses (gains) on sale for assets held for sale; and (iii) impairment of certain fixed assets and operating lease right-of-use assets related to closed and underperforming locations, lease exit costs and other costs associated with stores that were closed prior to the respective lease termination dates.

Note 5—Assets Held For Sale

The changes in assets held for sale for the three months ended March 29, 2025 were as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance at December 28, 2024$77,616
Additions509
Loss on sale, net(4,169)
Sales and disposals(3,265)
Balance at March 29, 2025$70,691

During the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, management continued to enhance properties included within held for sale resulting in an increase to assets held for sale of less than $1 million and $39 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, the Company recognized a net loss on sale of $4 million and $9 million, respectively, within selling, general, and administrative expenses on the unaudited consolidated statement of operations. Loss on sale, net includes the sale of 2 locations and 13 locations, respectively, and adjustment in fair values during both periods. The Company will continue to evaluate the fair value of assets held for sale, which may result in additional net losses on sales.

Note 6—Goodwill

As a result of the Company’s change to its reportable segments outlined in Note 4, the Company’s operating segments and reporting units also changed during the three months ended March 29, 2025. The Company performed quantitative impairment assessments of goodwill immediately prior to the change in reporting units and immediately after the change on its new reporting units. The Company used the relative fair value method to reallocate the goodwill to the associated reporting units impacted by the change in reporting units in the quarter.

In performing a quantitative test for impairment of goodwill, we primarily used the income approach method of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow method and the market approach that includes the guideline public company method to determine the fair value of reporting units. Significant assumptions used by management in estimating fair value under the discounted cash flow model include revenue growth rates, long-term revenue growth rates, discount rates, EBITDA margins, capital expenditures, and tax rates. Other assumptions include operating expenses and overhead expenses. Assumptions used to determine fair value under the guideline public company method include the selection of guideline companies and the valuation multiples applied. No impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended March 29, 2025.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill resulting from the change in reportable segments for the three months ended March 29, 2025 are detailed below:

(in thousands)Balance at December 28, 2024Resegmentation allocationForeign exchangeBalance at March 29, 2025
Maintenance$482,446$(482,446)$—$—
Paint, Collision & Glass584,086(584,086)——
Platform Services138,998(138,998)——
Car Wash197,526—9,380206,906
Take 5—435,98615436,001
Franchise Brands—620,264685620,949
Corporate and Other—149,280162149,442
Total$1,403,056$—$10,242$1,413,298

Note 7—Long-Term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt obligations consist of the following:

(in thousands)March 29, 2025December 28, 2024
Series 2019-1 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2$274,426$275,176
Series 2019-2 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2253,570254,258
Series 2020-1 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2162,644163,081
Series 2020-2 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2420,423421,548
Series 2021-1 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2423,716424,841
Series 2022-1 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2347,243348,156
Series 2024-1 Securitization Senior Notes, Class A-2272,938273,625
Term Loan Facility327,500353,750
Revolving Credit Facility180,000190,000
Other debt (a)17,81218,331
Total debt2,680,2722,722,766
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(31,766)(34,226)
Less: current portion of long-term debt(32,234)(32,232)
Total long-term debt, net$2,616,272$2,656,308

(a) Consists primarily of finance lease obligations.

2022-1 Securitization Senior Notes

In conjunction with the issuance of the 2022-1 Securitization Senior Notes, Driven Brands Funding, LLC (“the Issuer”) and Driven Brands Canada Funding Corporation (together “the Co-Issuers”) also issued Series 2022-1 Class A-1 Notes in the amount of $135 million, which can be accessed at the Co-Issuers’ option if certain conditions are met.

Series 2024-1 Variable Funding Securitization Senior Notes

In July 2024, the Co-Issuers issued Series 2024-1 Variable Funding Senior Notes, Class A-1 (the “2024 VFN”) in the revolving amount of $400 million. The 2024 VFN have a final legal maturity date in October 2054. The commitment under the 2024 VFN is set to expire in October 2029, with the option oftwo one-year extensions. The 2024 VFN are secured by substantially all assets of the Co-Issuers and are guaranteed by the Co-Issuers and each of their respective subsidiaries. Borrowings incur interest at the Base Rate plus an applicable margin or SOFR plus an applicable margin. As of March 29, 2025, there were no amounts outstanding under the 2024 VFN and $26 million of outstanding letters of credit which reduced the borrowing availability under the 2024 VFN.

Driven Holdings Revolving Credit Facility

In May 2021, Driven Holdings, LLC, (the “Borrower”) a Delaware limited liability company and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Driven Brands Holdings Inc., entered into a credit agreement to secure a revolving line of credit with a group of financial institutions (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which provides for an aggregate amount of up to $300 million, and had a maturity date in May 2026 (the “Credit Agreement”). In February 2025, the Borrower entered into an amendment extending the Credit Agreement maturity date to February 2030, subject to a springing maturity in September 2028, in the event that (i) more than $100 million of the Company’s term loans are outstanding as of September 2028 and (ii) as of September 2028, the maturity date of such term loans has not been extended to a date that is after the latest revolving maturity date. Borrowings will incur interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus an applicable term adjustment between 2.00% and 2.25%. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes periodic commitment fees based on the available unused balance and a quarterly administrative fee.

There was $180 million outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 29, 2025 with $33 million of borrowings and $43 million of repayments made during the three months ended March 29, 2025.

Term Loan Facility

In December 2021, the Borrower amended the Credit Agreement to provide for a new term loan credit facility (the “Term Loan Facility”), which has an initial aggregate commitment of $500 million, with loans and other extensions of credit thereunder maturing in December 2028. In April 2025, the Company made repayments of $246 million, primarily from proceeds received through the sale of the U.S. Car Wash business.

The Company’s debt agreements are subject to certain quantitative and qualitative covenants. As of March 29, 2025, the Company and its subsidiaries were in material compliance with such covenants.

Note 8—Leases

During the three months ended March 29, 2025, the Company sold four maintenance properties andone non-U.S. car wash property for a total of $9 million. During the three months ended March 30, 2024, the Company sold three maintenance properties for a total of $4 million. Concurrently with the closing of these sales, the Company entered into various operating lease agreements pursuant to which the Company leased back the properties. These lease agreements each have an initial term of 20 to 27 years. The Company does not include option periods in its determination of the lease term unless renewals are deemed reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company recorded an operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability of $7 million and $7 million, respectively, as of March 29, 2025, and $3 million and $3 million, respectively, as of March 30, 2024 related to these lease arrangements. The Company recorded a gain of $1 million for the three months ended March 29, 2025, and again of less than $1 million for the three months ended March 30, 2024.

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s lease arrangements for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively, was as follows:

Three Months Ended
(in thousands)March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows used in operating leases$24,667$24,141
Operating cash flows used in finance leases4751
Financing cash flows used in finance leases1,04598

Note 9—Share-based Compensation

The Company granted new awards during the three months ended March 29, 2025, consisting of 541,052 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and 664,383 performance stock units (“PSUs”).

Awards are eligible to vest provided that the employee remains in continuous service on each vesting date. The RSUs vest ratably each year on the anniversary date generally over atwo-orthree-year period. The PSUs vest after athree-year performance period. The number of PSUs that vest is contingent on the Company achieving certain performance goals, one being a performance condition and the other being a market condition. The number of PSU shares that vest may range from 0% to 200% of the original grant, based upon the level of performance. Certain awards are considered probable of meeting vesting requirements, and therefore, the Company has started recognizing expense. For both RSUs and PSUs, if the grantee’s continuous service terminates for any reason, the grantee shall forfeit all rights, title, and interest in any unvested units as of the termination date.

The fair value of the total RSUs, performance-based PSUs, and market-based PSUs granted during the three months ended March 29, 2025 were $9 million, $7 million, and $4 million, respectively. The Company based the fair value of the RSUs and performance-based PSUs on the Company’s stock price on the grant date.

The range of assumptions used for issued PSUs with a market condition valued using the Monte Carlo model were as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Annual dividend yield—%—%
Expected term (years)2.82.8
Risk-free interest rate3.89%4.5%
Expected volatility51.6%49.2%
Correlation to the index peer group41.4%49.2%

The Company recorded $12 million of share-based compensation expense during both the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively, within selling, general, and administrative expenses on the unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Note 10—Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share using the two-class method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:

Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net income from continuing operations$17,490$11,552
Less: Net income attributable to participating securities, continuing operations309245
Net income after participating securities, continuing operations17,18111,307
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(11,984)(7,291)
Less: Net loss attributable to participating securities, discontinued operations(212)(155)
Net loss after participating securities, discontinued operations(11,772)(7,136)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding160,568159,631
Continuing operations0.110.07
Discontinued operations(0.07)(0.04)
Net basic earnings per share$0.04$0.03
Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net income from continuing operations$17,490$11,552
Less: Net income attributable to participating securities, continuing operations4146
Net income after participating securities, continuing operations17,44911,506
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(11,984)(7,291)
Less: Net loss attributable to participating securities, discontinued operations(28)(29)
Net loss after participating securities, discontinued operations(11,956)(7,262)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding160,568159,631
Dilutive effect of share-based awards1,250973
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, as adjusted161,818160,604
Continuing operations0.110.07
Discontinued operations(0.07)(0.05)
Net diluted earnings per share$0.04$0.02

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In addition, the Company’s participating securities are related to certain restricted stock awards issued to Section 16 officers, which include non-forfeitable dividend rights.

The Company has performance awards that are contingent on performance conditions which have not yet been met and therefore were excluded from the computation of weighted average shares of 2,092,091 and 2,067,468 shares for the three months ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024, respectively.

The following securities were not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding because the effect would be antidilutive:

Three Months Ended
Number of securities (in thousands)March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Restricted stock units625458
Stock Options1,7431,740
Total2,3682,198

Note 11—Income Taxes

The Company’s tax provision is comprised of the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date ordinary income before taxes. The tax impacts of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, are recorded discretely in the interim period in which they occur.

Income tax expense was $7 million for the three months ended March 29, 2025 compared to $8 million for the three months ended March 30, 2024. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2025 was 28.7% compared to 42.3% for the three months ended March 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by non-deductible share-based compensation, limitation on interest deduction in certain foreign jurisdictions, state taxes related to pre-tax income, and a reduction in U.S. tax impacts of its foreign operations.

Note 12—Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to various lawsuits, administrative proceedings, audits, and claims. Some of these lawsuits purport to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages. The Company is required to record an accrual for litigation loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. Management regularly assesses our insurance deductibles, analyzes litigation information with our attorneys, and evaluates our loss experience in connection with pending legal proceedings. The Company records its best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. When a loss is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate within the range, the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuit or claim is recorded. As additional information becomes available, the potential liability and revise our accruals is reassessed, if necessary. Legal fees and expenses associated with the defense of all of our litigation are expensed as such fees and expenses are incurred. Because of uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ materially from our estimates.

Genesee County Employees’ Retirement System v. Driven Brands Holdings Inc., et al. – On December 22, 2023, Genesee County Employees’ Retirement System filed a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (the “Court”) against the Company as well as CEO Jonathan Fitzpatrick and former CFO Tiffany Mason (the “Individual Defendants”) alleging violations of Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act by the Company, as well as violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act by the Individual Defendants. The Court appointed Genesee County Employees’ Retirement System, Oakland County Employees’ Retirement System, and Oakland County Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (collectively the “Michigan Funds”), as lead plaintiffs on May 31, 2024. Then, the Michigan Funds filed an amended complaint on October 14, 2024, which the Company and the Individual Defendants subsequently moved to dismiss. The Court denied the motion to dismiss on February 20, 2025, and the Company and Individual Defendants moved on March 6, 2025 for reconsideration of the Court’s order or, in the alternative, requested that the Court certify its decision for interlocutory appeal. The Court has yet to rule on the motion. The Company disputes the allegations of wrongdoing and intends to vigorously defend against the action. No assessment as to the likelihood or range of any potential adverse outcome has been made as of the date of this filing.

Terwilliger v. Fitzpatrick, et al. – On January 10, 2025, Daniel Terwilliger filed a purported derivative complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina against certain current and former Company executive officers and board members, including Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Tiffany Mason, Neal Aronson, Catherine Halligan, Chadwick Hume, Rick Puckett, Karen Stroup, Peter Swinburn, Michael Thompson, and Jose Tomas (collectively, “Defendants”). The Terwilliger complaint makes largely the same allegations as those in Genessee Complaint, namely, that the Company failed to disclose information, which allegedly resulted in material misstatements about the Company’s business and prospects in its quarterly filings, and purports to state claims for (i) breach of fiduciary duty; (ii) unjust enrichment; (iii) abuse of control; (iv) gross mismanagement; (v) waste of corporate assets; and (vi) violations of Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Exchange Act. On April 30 2025, the Court granted the Parties’ joint motion for a stay of proceedings, pending the completion of discovery in the underlying securities class action. The Company disputes the allegations of wrongdoing and intends to vigorously defend against the action. No assessment as to the likelihood or range of any potential adverse outcome has been made as of the date of this filing.

Gaiman v. Fitzpatrick, et al. – On April 30, 2025, Jonathan Gaiman filed a purported derivative complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina against certain current and former Company executive officers and board members, including Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Tiffany Mason, Neal Aronson, Catherine Halligan, Chadwick Hume, Rick Puckett, Karen Stroup, Peter Swinburn, Michael Thompson, and Jose Tomás. The Gaiman complaint makes largely the same allegations as those in the Genessee and Terwilliger complaints, namely, that the Company failed to disclose information, which allegedly resulted in material misstatements about the Company’s business and prospects in its quarterly filings, and purports to state claims for (i) breach of fiduciary duty; (ii) aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty; (iii) unjust enrichment; (iv) waste of corporate assets; (v) violations of Sections 10(b) and 21D of the Exchange Act; and (vi) violations of Sections 14(a) and Rule 14a-9 of the Exchange Act. The Company disputes the allegations of wrongdoing and intends to vigorously defend against the action. No assessment as to the likelihood or range of any potential adverse outcome has been made as of the date of this filing.

Other than the matters described above, as of March 29, 2025, there are no current proceedings or litigation matters involving the Company or its property that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our operating results for a particular reporting period.

Note 13—Discontinued Operations

U.S. Car Wash Divestiture

On February 24, 2025, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. Car Wash business to Express Wash Operations, LLC dba Whistle Express Car Wash (the “Buyer”) for an aggregate purchase price of $385 million, subject to customary adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital, and transaction expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, the Buyer agreed to pay the Company $255 million in cash and deliver to the Company an interest-bearing seller note evidencing a loan in the initial principal amount of $130 million, subject to customary adjustments.

This divestiture qualified as discontinued operations as of February 24, 2025 as it represents a strategic shift relating to our car wash footprint and services offered within the U.S. and has a major effect on our consolidated results of operations. Accordingly, the results of operations for the U.S. Car Wash disposal group and certain transaction related costs have been classified as discontinued operations within the unaudited consolidated statement of operations. Results outlined below were historically reflected within the Car Wash Segment within our previously filed financial statements, prior to the Company resegmenting in the current period.

In conjunction with the sale of the U.S. Car Wash business, we entered into a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) to provide certain support services for up to 12 months or less from the closing date of the sale. These services include, among others, accounting, information technology, treasury, human resources, and marketing services. In addition, the Company entered into an Employee Services Leasing Agreement (“ESLA”) outlining certain U.S. Car Wash operational employees may be leased from the date of sale through December 31, 2025. Costs associated with the ESLA will be reimbursed by the Buyer.

Financial Information of Discontinued Operations

The following table summarizes the results of operations of the U.S. Car Wash business that are being reported as discontinued operations within the unaudited consolidated statement of operations:

Three Months Ended
(in thousands)March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Net revenue:
Company-operated store sales$93,408$90,227
Supply and other revenue1657
Total net revenue93,57390,234
Operating Expenses:
Company-operated store expenses75,88372,710
Supply and other expenses359—
Selling, general, and administrative expenses30,37514,975
Depreciation and amortization2,20312,113
Total operating expenses108,82099,798
Operating loss(15,247)(9,564)
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net521
Loss before taxes from discontinued operations(15,252)(9,585)
Income tax benefit(3,268)(2,294)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(11,984)$(7,291)

The Company recorded $5 million related to transaction costs associated with the U.S. Car Wash divestiture during the three months ended March 29, 2025 within selling, general and administrative expenses on the unaudited consolidated statement of operations from discontinued operations above.

The following tables summarizes the U.S. Car Wash business assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations within the unaudited consolidated balance sheets:

(in thousands)March 29, 2025December 28, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$3,542$20,381
Accounts and notes receivable, net7631,955
Inventory747988
Prepaid and other assets3,8273,842
Income tax receivable2,291—
Assets held for sale56,27256,681
Total current assets of discontinued operations67,44283,847
Other assets73—
Property and equipment, net307,846312,663
Operating lease right-of-use assets833,927845,913
Total assets of discontinued operations$1,209,288$1,242,423
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$6,095$9,417
Accrued expenses and other liabilities57,53960,244
Current portion of long-term debt856955
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations64,49070,616
Long-term debt3,8674,047
Operating lease liabilities811,985811,751
Long-term accrued expenses and other liabilities6,9997,314
Total liabilities of discontinued operations$887,341$893,728

The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated and are included within the unaudited statement of cash flows. The following table presents cash flow and non-cash information related to discontinued operations:

(in thousands)March 29, 2025March 30, 2024
Depreciation and amortization$2,203$12,113
Capital expenditures2,94816,838
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets8,0882,854
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