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Krispy Kreme Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 26, 2026
Period
Feb 26, 2026
Ticker
DNUT
Accession
0001857154-26-000012
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Consult the attached press release for more details. Krispy Kreme reports its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2025.

About Krispy Kreme Inc
Market cap
$578M
1Y TSR
+22.8%
3Y TSR
−37.9%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Josh Charlesworth
Last annual meeting: Jun 10, 2026 · View full Krispy Kreme Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 26, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Krispy Kreme, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-4057337-1701311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2116 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 457-4779
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
DNUT
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 26, 2026, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2025. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

KRISPY KREME, INC.

Dated: February 26, 2026

By:    /s/ Raphael Duvivier
Name:Raphael Duvivier
Title:Chief Financial Officer

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When did Krispy Kreme Inc file this 8-K?
Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 26, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001857154-26-000012.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Consult the attached press release for more details. Krispy Kreme reports its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2025. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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