Krispy Kreme, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 28, 2025. Filed Mar 6, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 6, 2026
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) List the Following Documents Filed as Part of this Annual Report:
- Financial Statements
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report.
- Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules have been omitted because they are not required or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
- Exhibits
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 18, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 18, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 4.1 | Description of Capital Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File number 001-40573, filed on February 27, 2024, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.1† | Krispy Kreme, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein |
| 10.2† | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and each of its Executive Officers and Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein |
| 10.3 | Investor Rights Agreement by and among Krispy Kreme, Inc., JAB Holdings B.V. and the Holders Listed on Schedule A thereto, dated as of July 6, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File number 001-40573, filed on March 11, 2022, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.4† | Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.5† | Krispy Kreme Holdings, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.6† | Award Under the Krispy Kreme Holdings, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.7† | Stock Option Award Terms and Conditions Under Krispy Kreme Holdings, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.8† | Restricted Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions Under Krispy Kreme Holdings, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, File number 333-256664, filed on June 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.9 | Exclusive distribution agreement dated March 15, 2022, by and among Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation and BakeMark USA LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.10† | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.11† | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.12† | Form of Option Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.13† | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (2025 Retention Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on November 6, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.14† | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (2025 Retention Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on November 6, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.15† | Form of Option Award Agreement (2025 Retention Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on November 6, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.16 | Credit Agreement, dated March 23, 2023, by and among Krispy Kreme, Inc., Cotton Parent, Inc., Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., the other borrowers party thereto from time to time, the lenders party thereto and BNP Paribas as administrative agent and collateral agent (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.17† | Transition & Director and Advisor Services Agreement effective December 1, 2023 between Michael Tattersfield, Krispy Kreme, Inc., and Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.18† | Key Employment Agreement among Krispy Kreme, Inc., Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, and Joshua Charlesworth, dated October 12, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.19† | Agreement and General Release, dated as of January 10, 2025, by and between Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation and Matthew Spanjers (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.20 | Incremental Assumption Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated May 2, 2025, by and among Krispy Kreme, Inc., Cotton Parent, Inc., Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., the other loan parties party thereto, the lenders party thereto and BNP Paribas as administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File number 001-40573, filed on May 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.21 | Incremental Assumption Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated May 7, 2025, by and among Krispy Kreme, Inc., Cotton Parent, Inc., Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., the other loan parties party thereto, the lenders party thereto and BNP Paribas as administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File number 001-40573, filed on May 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.22 | Unit Purchase Agreement, dated June 10, 2025, among Verlinvest Cookies Holdings, Inc., Mistral Sleepless Holdings 2, LLC, and Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 10.23* | Share Purchase Agreement, dated December 18, 2025, by and among Krispy Kreme Doughnut Japan Co. Ltd, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, and Lei, Inc. |
| 19.1 | Krispy Kreme, Inc. Insider Trading Policy (filed as Exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File number 001-40573, filed on August 8, 2025, and incorporated by reference herein) |
| 21.1* | List of Subsidiaries |
| 23.1* | Consent of Grant Thornton LLP, an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Krispy Kreme, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act |
| 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Krispy Kreme, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act |
| 32.1** | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Krispy Kreme, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code |
| 97.1†*** | Krispy Kreme, Inc. Clawback Policy |
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| 101* | The following financial statements from the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 28, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
- Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
*** Previously filed; being refiled solely to correct formatting. No substantive changes have been made.
† Compensatory plan or arrangement.
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