Krispy Kreme Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Krispy Kreme's CEO is Josh Charlesworth, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is $2.51M, comprised of 39.8% salary and 60.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.34% of the company’s shares, worth $2.37M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.6 years and 4 years respectively.
Key information
Josh Charlesworth
Chief executive officer
US$2.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 39.8% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Krispy Kreme: Upside From Here Is Much More Attractive
Apr 12Is Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Mar 31
Krispy Kreme: Sweet Growth, Bitter Cyber Setback
Mar 09Benign Growth For Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Underpins Stock's 33% Plummet
Mar 04Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Feb 21Krispy Kreme's McDonald's Deal Promises Growth - But Can It Deliver?
Feb 21
McDonald's Partnership Expansion Will Broaden Distribution, But Margins May Decline
Feb 18 Expanded partnerships and distribution networks are poised to boost revenue and brand awareness in both domestic and international markets.Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT)
Feb 03Improved Revenues Required Before Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT) Shares Find Their Feet
Jan 15Is 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 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| 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$65m |
Compensation vs Market: Josh's total compensation ($USD2.51M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.94M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Josh's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Josh Charlesworth (48 yo)
1.3yrs
Tenure
US$2,510,455
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 | 1.3yrs | US$2.51m | 0.34% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.3yrs | US$6.46m | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information & Technology Officer | 1.3yrs | 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 | 7.7yrs | US$1.26m | 0.21% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Growth Officer | 3.1yrs | US$976.65k | 0.18% $ 1.3m | |
| President of International | 1.8yrs | US$3.19m | 0.074% $ 523.7k | |
| Chief Product Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.022% $ 153.2k |
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
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 | 1.3yrs | US$2.51m | 0.34% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$175.00k | 0.042% $ 297.4k | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 7.9yrs | US$190.00k | 0.31% $ 2.2m | |
| Director | 8.6yrs | US$160.00k | 0.031% $ 219.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$170.00k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 8.6yrs | US$455.01k | 1.24% $ 8.7m | |
| Director | 4yrs | US$160.00k | 0.0029% $ 20.5k | |
| Director | less than a year | US$150.00k | 0.0037% $ 26.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$160.00k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$170.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$165.00k | no data |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DNUT's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/30 04:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/29 |
Data Sources
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| 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 30 analysts. 9 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 |