Krispy Kreme Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Josh Charlesworth
Chief executive officer
US$11.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.5% |
| CEO tenure | 1yr |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Improved Revenues Required Before Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Shares Find Their Feet
Jan 15
Is There Now An Opportunity In Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT)?
Dec 06Krispy Kreme: Original Glazed And Big Mac May Be Priced
Dec 03Krispy Kreme: Executing Well On The McDonald's Partnership Strategy
Nov 19Why Krispy Kreme's (NASDAQ:DNUT) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Nov 15Does This Valuation Of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Nov 06Is Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 14Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.035
Sep 19Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 06Krispy Kreme: Better Growth Catalysts Are Nearing
Aug 26Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.035
Jul 22Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.035
Jul 04Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.035
Jun 19Krispy Kreme Partners With McDonald's To Accelerate Growth
Jun 12Revenues Not Telling The Story For Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT)
Jun 11Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.035
May 21Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.035
May 07Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 24Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.035
Mar 29Krispy Kreme Soars On A Tasty Initiative
Mar 27Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.035
Mar 15Krispy Kreme: Not A Buy Despite Good Growth Prospects
Feb 23Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.035
Feb 13Some Confidence Is Lacking In Krispy Kreme, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DNUT) P/S
Jan 27Here's What's Concerning About Krispy Kreme's (NASDAQ:DNUT) Returns On Capital
Jan 03Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.035
Dec 13At US$13.42, Is It Time To Put Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) On Your Watch List?
Dec 05Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.035
Sep 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT)
Sep 13Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.035
Jul 23Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jun 09Krispy Kreme's (NASDAQ:DNUT) Dividend Will Be $0.035
May 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$28m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$46m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$11m | US$950k | -US$38m |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$44m |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Jan 01 2023 | US$1m | US$860k | -US$16m |
| Oct 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Jul 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Apr 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Jan 02 2022 | US$8m | US$800k | -US$26m |
| Oct 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$53m |
| Jul 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$61m |
| Apr 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Jan 03 2021 | US$2m | US$800k | -US$65m |
Compensation vs Market: Josh's total compensation ($USD11.12M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Josh's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Josh Charlesworth (49 yo)
1yr
Tenure
US$11,115,289
Compensation
Mr. Joshua Charlesworth, also known as Josh, serves as President of Krispy Kreme Inc.. He was Chief Operating Officer since May 2019 until January 01, 2024 and served as Global President since June 2022 at...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1yr | US$11.12m | 0.33% $ 5.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2yrs | US$6.46m | no data | |
| President of International | 1.6yrs | US$3.19m | 0.072% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Global Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 7.4yrs | US$1.26m | 0.20% $ 3.1m | |
| Chief Growth Officer | 2.8yrs | US$976.65k | 0.18% $ 2.8m | |
| U.S. Chief Financial Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | 0.032% $ 501.7k |
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: DNUT's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1yr | US$11.12m | 0.33% $ 5.1m | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$175.00k | 0.042% $ 658.1k | |
| Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$190.00k | 0.31% $ 4.8m | |
| Director | 8.3yrs | US$160.00k | 0.031% $ 485.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$170.00k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 8.3yrs | US$455.01k | 1.24% $ 19.3m | |
| Director | 3.8yrs | US$160.00k | 0.0029% $ 45.3k | |
| Director | less than a year | US$150.00k | 0.0037% $ 58.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$160.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$170.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$165.00k | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DNUT's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 05:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Krispy Kreme, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Wolf | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Sam Yake | BGB Securities, Inc. |
| Jaafar Mestari | BNP Paribas Exane |