Driven Brands reports third quarter 2024 results
- 15th consecutive quarter of same store sales growth
- Take 5 Oil Change delivers 15% revenue growth and 5% same store sales growth
- Net Loss of $15 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $139 million
- Re-affirms FY24 Revenue, Adj. EBITDA and Adj. EPS outlook excluding disposition
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) (“Driven Brands” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter ending September 28, 2024.
For the third quarter, Driven Brands delivered revenue of $592 million, up 2% versus the prior year. System-wide sales were $1.6 billion, up 2% versus the prior year primarily driven by 1.1% same store sales growth and 56 net new units.
Net loss was $14.9 million or $0.09 per diluted share versus a net loss of $799.3 million or $4.83 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income1 was $41.8 million or $0.26 per diluted share versus $29.9 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA1 was $138.8 million, up 14% versus the prior year.
“We are proud to report our 15th consecutive quarter of same store sales growth, a testament to the reliable one-two punch of Take 5 Oil Change and our stable franchise businesses. In particular, Take 5 Oil Change continues to execute at a high level, and we anticipate continued growth supported by our robust unit pipeline. Our performance was further supplemented by the steady results of our legacy franchise brands,” said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We have achieved our net leverage target of 4.5x ahead of schedule and remain committed to further deleveraging. In the remainder of the year, we look to continue our momentum by delivering our financial outlook and positioning Driven for continued growth.” Fitzpatrick concluded.
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1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures. Forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein.