Dutch Bros Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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The reported revenue growth of 26% year-over-year and the 31% annual growth by Dutch Bros Inc. is a strong indicator of the company's ability to scale effectively in a competitive quick service beverage industry. The consistent opening of new shops, including 159 in 2023, underlines their aggressive expansion strategy. This is particularly noteworthy as it demonstrates the company's confidence in its business model and its ability to attract customers despite the potential market saturation risks associated with rapid expansion.

The increase in system same shop sales growth by 2.8% suggests that existing stores are also performing well, which is a positive sign for investors looking for sustainable growth. However, the reported net loss, albeit slightly higher than the previous year, could raise concerns about profitability amidst expansion. The company's strategic investments, including the upcoming Arizona office expansion, are expected to incur significant costs. While these investments are aimed at supporting future growth, they will need to be monitored closely to ensure they do not overly burden the company's financials in the short term.

Dutch Bros' decision to establish a significant presence in the Phoenix market is a strategic move that could provide access to a larger talent pool and potentially drive operational efficiencies. This geographical diversification could also serve as a hedge against regional economic downturns. The focus on maintaining a connection to Southern Oregon, where the company's roots lie, may also contribute positively to brand image and customer loyalty.

It is important to note that the company's 'fortressing strategy' may have a dilutive effect on individual store sales but can be beneficial for overall brand presence and market share. The company's ability to maintain a high level of system same shop sales growth despite this strategy is commendable and suggests effective market penetration and customer retention tactics.

The company's financial performance, particularly the improvement in company-operated shop gross margin and contribution margin, is indicative of operational efficiencies and cost management successes. The year-over-year decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue reflects prudent financial management, which is crucial for maintaining profitability during periods of rapid expansion.

However, the projected capital expenditures for 2024, primarily related to new shop construction and the expansion of the roasting facility, represent a significant outlay. The company's ability to finance these expenditures without compromising its liquidity or leveraging too heavily will be critical for maintaining financial stability. Investors should consider the balance between growth investments and financial health when evaluating the company's long-term prospects.

02/21/2024 - 04:05 PM

Achieves $254 million in Revenue in Quarter, a 26% Increase Year-over-Year

Releases 2024 Guidance

Announces Project to Establish Organizational Structure of the Future

GRANTS PASS, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS; “Dutch Bros” or the “Company”), one of the fastest-growing brands in the quick service beverage industry in the United States by location count, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Christine Barone, Chief Executive Officer and President of Dutch Bros, stated, “We had an exceptional 2023 and entered 2024 with great momentum. We continued to drive steady new shop growth, and Q4 marked our 10th consecutive quarter of 30+ new shop openings. In 2023, we opened 159 shops, of which 146 were company-operated. Our system AUV reached its highest on record since the IPO, and we delivered a 2.8% increase in system same shop sales growth. These results led to a terrific 2023 where we delivered 31% in annual revenue growth. Early last year, we began a series of traffic-driving initiatives outlined on our Q1 call in May. We saw the impact of these efforts culminate with a 5.0% increase in system same shop sales in Q4, driven by a sequential improvement in customer traffic.”

She continued, “We are optimistic for our next phase of growth. In January, we announced three additions to our leadership team: Sumi Ghosh, incoming President of Operations, Josh Guenser, incoming CFO, and Jess Elmquist, Chief People Officer. The entire team is looking forward to adding the wealth of experience they bring to what already makes Dutch Bros great.”

She added, “Our leadership team embarked on a project last year to outline how our corporate team can best support our shops as we scale and grow. We recognize the importance of continuing to attract top-notch talent, and we believe adding a significant presence in the Phoenix market positions us to better compete for this talent. We also believe this expansion will enable easier access to our operations as we grow across the United States.”

She concluded, “It is incredible that a single coffee cart in Grants Pass, Oregon has grown over the last 30+ years to over 830 shops across 16 states employing approximately 24,000 people. We are proud of our origin and heritage, and we expect to maintain a significant presence in Southern Oregon, where our roasting, accounting and other functions will continue to be based. Southern Oregon has been a key part of Dutch Bros’ success, and we will remain connected to the region in a meaningful way. ”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

Opened 37 new shops, 32 of which were company-operated, across 10 states.
Total revenues grew 25.9% to $254.1 million as compared to $201.8 million in the same period of 2022.
System same shop sales¹ increased 5.0%, inclusive of the impact of our fortressing strategy, which results in sales being transferred from existing shops to new ones, as compared to the same period in 2022. Company-operated same shop sales increased 4.6%, as compared to the same period of 2022.
Company-operated shop revenues increased 29.5% to $227.4 million, as compared to $175.5 million in the same period of 2022.
Company-operated shop gross profit was $42.3 million as compared to $38.8 million in the same period of 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023, company-operated shop gross margin, which includes 150bps of pre-opening costs, was 18.6%, a year-over-year decrease of 350bps.
Company-operated shop contribution², a non-GAAP financial measure, grew 20.5% to $60.2 million as compared to $50.0 million in the same period of 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023, company-operated shop contribution margin, which includes 150bps of pre-opening costs, was 26.5%, a year-over-year decrease of 200 bps.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $56.9 million (22.4% of revenue) as compared to $50.6 million (25.1% of revenue) in the same period of 2022.
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses², a non-GAAP financial measure, were $44.2 million (17.4% of revenue) as compared to $38.1 million (18.9% of revenue) in the same period of 2022.
Net loss was $3.8 million as compared to $2.8 million in the same period of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA², a non-GAAP financial measure, grew 16.2% to $34.6 million as compared to $29.8 million in the same period of 2022.
Adjusted net income², a non-GAAP financial measure, was $7.4 million as compared to $4.8 million in the same period of 2022.
Net loss per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted was $0.02 as compared to $0.01 per share in the same period of 2022.
Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of diluted common stock², a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.04 as compared to $0.03 in the same period of 2022.

Full Year 2023 Highlights:

Opened 159 new shops, 146 of which were company-operated, across 13 states.
Total revenues grew 30.7% to $965.8 million as compared to $739.0 million in 2022.
System same shop sales¹ grew 2.8%, inclusive of the impact of our fortressing strategy, which results in sales being transferred from existing shops to new ones, as compared to 2022. Company-operated same shop sales grew 1.5%, as compared to 2022.
Company-operated shop revenues increased 34.1% to $857.9 million, as compared to $639.7 million in 2022.
Company-operated shop gross profit was $180.2 million as compared to $121.3 million in 2022. In 2023, company-operated shop gross margin, which includes 160bps of pre-opening costs, improved to 21.0%, a year-over-year increase of 200 bps.
Company-operated shop contribution², a non-GAAP financial measure, grew 53.7% to $242.3 million as compared to $157.6 million in 2022. In 2023, company-operated shop contribution margin, which includes 160bps of pre-opening costs, improved to 28.2%, a year-over-year increase of 360 bps.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $205.1 million (21.2% of revenue) as compared to $183.5 million (24.8% of revenue) in 2022.
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses², a non-GAAP financial measure, were $160.7 million (16.6% of revenue) as compared to $136.4 million⁴ (18.5% of revenue) in 2022.
Net income (loss) was $10.0 million as compared to $(19.3) million in 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA², a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 75.5% to $160.1 million as compared to $91.2 million in 2022.
Adjusted net income², a non-GAAP financial measure, was $50.2 million as compared to $25.2 million in 2022.
Net income (loss) per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted was $0.03 as compared to $(0.09) in 2022.
Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of common stock², a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.30 as compared to $0.16 in 2022.

Arizona Support Center Expansion

Dutch Bros is engaging in a large-scale organizational design initiative that will shift certain positions to its Phoenix, Arizona office:

As part of this move, the Company estimates approximately 40% of support center staff will be located in Arizona by January 1, 2025. Many of these positions will focus on driving the strategic direction of the Company and assisting day-to-day operations in the field.
The Company expects to maintain a significant presence in Southern Oregon, where its roasting, accounting and select other support functions will continue to be based.
The Company anticipates this initiative will incur approximately $24 million to $31 million in costs, plus approximately $6 million to $10 million in capital expenditures related to the Arizona office expansion.

Outlook

Total system shop openings in 2024 are expected to be in the range of 150 to 165.
Total revenues are projected to be between $1.190 billion and $1.205 billion.
Same shop sales growth is estimated to be in the low single digits.
Adjusted EBITDA³ is estimated to be between $185 million to $195 million and Adjusted SG&A³ is estimated to be between $183 million and $189 million. The expected costs related to our announced support center expansion in Arizona will be excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted SG&A. Stock based compensation, which is also excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted SG&A, is estimated to be in the range of $12 million to $17 million.
Capital Expenditures are estimated to be between $280 million to $320 million, primarily related to new shop construction. This estimate includes approximately $10 million in incremental spend related to our roasting facility, which we expect to open in the middle of 2024, and $6 million to $10 million in capital expenditures related to the Arizona office expansion.

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¹		Same shop sales is defined in the section “Select Financial Metrics”.
²		Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
³		We have not reconciled guidance for Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted SG&A to the corresponding GAAP financial measure because we do not provide guidance for the various reconciling items. We are unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because we cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of our control and cannot be reasonably predicted due to the fact that these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measure is not available without unreasonable effort.

Conference Call and Webcast Today

Christine Barone, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Charles Jemley, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Event: Fourth Quarter 2023 Conference Call and Webcast

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Dial In: 1-201-493-6779

Webcast: https://investors.dutchbros.com under “Events & Presentations”.

The webcast will be archived shortly after the conference call has concluded. We will also publish earnings presentation slides related to these financial results on our website https://investors.dutchbros.com under “Events & Presentations”.

About Dutch Bros Inc.

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) is a high growth operator and franchisor of drive-thru shops that focus on serving high QUALITY, hand-crafted beverages with unparalleled SPEED and superior SERVICE. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros began with a double-head espresso machine and a pushcart in Grants Pass, Oregon. While espresso-based beverages are still at the core of what we do, Dutch Bros now offers a wide variety of unique, customizable cold and hot beverages that delight a broad array of customers. We believe Dutch Bros is more than just the products we serve—we are dedicated to making a massive difference in the lives of our employees, customers and communities. This combination of hand-crafted and high-quality beverages, our unique drive-thru experience and our community-driven, people-first culture has allowed us to successfully open new shops and continue to share the “Dutch Luv” at 831 locations across 16 states as of December 31, 2023.

To learn more about Dutch Bros, visit www.dutchbros.com, follow Dutch Bros Coffee on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok, and download the Dutch Bros app to earn points and score rewards!

Dutch Bros, our Windmill logo, Dutch Bros. Blue Rebel, and our other registered and common law trade names, trademarks and service marks are the property of Dutch Bros Inc. All other trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this Earnings Release are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this Earnings Release may be referred to without the ® and ™ symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert their rights thereto.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this release contains a number of “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information and expectations regarding Dutch Bros’ leadership transitions, estimated costs associated with Dutch Bros’ Arizona support center expansion, Dutch Bros’ possible or assumed future results of operations, including guidance for 2024, new shop openings, business strategies, and potential growth opportunities. These statements are based on Dutch Bros’ current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “should,” “guidance,” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Dutch Bros’ control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those related to current expectations regarding Dutch Bros’ leadership performance, the benefits and costs of Dutch Bros’ Arizona support center expansion, general economic conditions, commodity inflation, increased labor costs, disruptions in our supply chain, ability to hire and retain employees, and other risks, including those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on November 8, 2023, and in our future reports to be filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of this date, and Dutch Bros undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

DUTCH BROS INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)		2023			2022			2023			2022
REVENUES
Company-operated shops	$	227,351		$	175,510		$	857,939		$	639,710
Franchising and other		26,772			26,317			107,837			99,302
Total revenues		254,123			201,827			965,776			739,012

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales		194,998			147,467			714,480			558,096
Selling, general and administrative		56,946			50,594			205,074			183,528
Total costs and expenses		251,944			198,061			919,554			741,624

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		2,179			3,766			46,222			(2,612	)

OTHER EXPENSE
Interest expense, net		(6,052	)		(6,922	)		(32,321	)		(18,018	)
Other income		812			5,638			3,018			3,976
Total other expense		(5,240	)		(1,284	)		(29,303	)		(14,042	)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(3,061	)		2,482			16,919			(16,654	)
Income tax expense		708			5,299			6,967			2,599
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(3,769	)	$	(2,817	)	$	9,952		$	(19,253	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(2,367	)		(2,154	)		8,234			(14,500	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DUTCH BROS INC.	$	(1,402	)	$	(663	)	$	1,718		$	(4,753	)
Net income (loss) per share of Class A and Class D common stock:
Basic	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.03		$	(0.09	)
Diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.03		$	(0.09	)
Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding:
Basic		75,356			55,286			62,074			51,871
Diluted		75,356			55,286			62,074			51,871

DUTCH BROS INC. Segment Financials

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands; unaudited)		2023			2022			2023			2022
Revenues:
Company-operated shops	$	227,351		$	175,510		$	857,939		$	639,710
Franchising and other		26,772			26,317			107,837			99,302
Total revenues		254,123			201,827			965,776			739,012
Cost of Sales:
Company-operated shops		185,059			136,760			677,704			518,383
Franchising and other		9,939			10,707			36,776			39,713
Total cost of sales		194,998			147,467			714,480			558,096
Segment gross profit:
Company-operated shops		42,292			38,750			180,235			121,327
Franchising and other		16,833			15,610			71,061			59,589
Total gross profit		59,125			54,360			251,296			180,916
Depreciation and amortization:
Company-operated shops		17,956			11,235			62,088			36,306
Franchising and other		1,369			1,366			5,398			5,706
All other ¹		399			596			1,649			2,716
Total depreciation and amortization		19,724			13,197			69,135			44,728
Segment contribution:
Company-operated shops		60,248			49,985			242,323			157,633
Franchising and other		18,202			16,976			76,459			65,295
Total segment contribution		78,450			66,961			318,782			222,928
Selling, general and administrative		(56,946	)		(50,594	)		(205,074	)		(183,528	)
Interest expense, net		(6,052	)		(6,922	)		(32,321	)		(18,018	)
Other income		812			5,638			3,018			3,976
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(3,061	)	$	2,482		$	16,919		$	(16,654	)

¹		Included in selling, general and administrative expenses and not part of segment contribution calculation.

DUTCH BROS INC. Company-Operated Shop Results

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Company-operated shops revenue	227,351	100.0	175,510	100.0	857,939	100.0	639,710	100.0

Beverage, food and packaging costs	60,431	26.6	45,602	26.0	230,133	26.9	171,864	26.9
Labor costs	61,700	27.1	44,860	25.5	230,505	26.9	182,861	28.6
Occupancy and other costs	41,568	18.3	31,225	17.8	140,895	16.4	109,366	17.1
Pre-opening costs	3,404	1.5	3,838	2.2	14,083	1.6	17,986	2.8
Depreciation and amortization	17,956	7.9	11,235	6.4	62,088	7.2	36,306	5.6
Company-operated shop costs and expenses	185,059	81.4	136,760	77.9	677,704	79.0	518,383	81.0
Company-operated shops gross profit	42,292	18.6	38,750	22.1	180,235	21.0	121,327	19.0
Company-operated shops contribution ¹	60,248	26.5	49,985	28.5	242,323	28.2	157,633	24.6

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

DUTCH BROS INC. Summary Cash Flows Data

	Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands; unaudited)		2023			2022
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	139,915		$	59,883
Net cash used in investing activities		(227,280	)		(192,572	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		200,732			134,361
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	113,367		$	1,672
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		20,178			18,506
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	133,545		$	20,178

DUTCH BROS INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands; unaudited)	December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	133,545		$	20,178
Accounts receivable, net		9,124			11,966
Inventories, net		46,953			39,229
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,637			10,949
Total current assets		205,259			82,322
Property and equipment, net		542,440			365,468
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net		382,734			247,943
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		199,673			169,302
Intangibles, net		5,415			8,804
Goodwill		21,629			21,629
Deferred income tax assets, net		402,995			288,765
Other long-term assets		3,865			2,127
Total assets	$	1,764,010		$	1,186,360
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	29,957		$	21,270
Accrued compensation and benefits		31,405			19,706
Other accrued liabilities		15,770			9,667
Other current liabilities		6,423			5,939
Deferred revenue		30,349			25,335
Line of credit		—			110,865
Current portion of finance lease liabilities		9,482			7,971
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		10,239			9,317
Current portion of long-term debt		4,491			2,609
Total current liabilities		138,116			212,679
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		6,676			6,119
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion		367,775			237,130
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		191,419			161,228
Long-term debt, net of current portion		93,175			96,297
Tax receivable agreements liability		290,920			220,923
Other long-term liabilities		8			8
Total liabilities		1,088,089			934,384
Equity:
Common stock		2			2
Additional paid in capital		379,391			145,613
Accumulated other comprehensive income		544			813
Accumulated deficit		(15,592	)		(17,310	)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Dutch Bros Inc.		364,345			129,118
Non-controlling interests		311,576			122,858
Total equity		675,921			251,976
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,764,010		$	1,186,360

DUTCH BROS INC. Select Financial Metrics

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except number of shops data; unaudited)		2023			2022			2023			2022
Shop count, beginning of period
Company-operated		510			370			396			271
Franchised		284			271			275			267
		794			641			671			538
Company-operated new openings		32			26			146			120
Franchised new openings		5			4			13			13
Acquisition of franchise shops		—			—			—			5
Re-openings ¹		—			—			1			—
Shop count, end of period
Company-operated		542			396			542			396
Franchised		289			275			289			275
Total shop count		831			671			831			671

Systemwide AUV ²		N/A			N/A		$	1,973		$	1,924
Company-operated shops AUV ²		N/A			N/A		$	1,902		$	1,895

Systemwide same shop sales ^{3, 4}		5.0	%		(0.6	)%		2.8	%		1.0	%
Company-operated same shop sales ³		4.6	%		(2.1	)%		1.5	%		0.6	%

Systemwide sales ⁴	$	375,149		$	298,253		$	1,444,433		$	1,163,182
Company-operated operating weeks ⁵		6,819			4,963			24,395			17,489
Franchising and other operating weeks ⁵		3,743			3,536			14,624			13,828
Dutch Rewards member registrations ⁶		602			453			2,252			2,004

	Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
	2023				2022				2023		2022
(in thousands; unaudited)	$		%		$		%		$	%	$		%
Company-operated shop revenues	227,351		100.0		175,510		100.0		857,939	100.0	639,710		100.0
Company-operated gross profit	42,292		18.6		38,750		22.1		180,235	21.0	121,327		19.0
Company-operated shop contribution ⁷	60,248		26.5		49,985		28.5		242,323	28.2	157,633		24.6
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	56,946		22.4		50,594		25.1		205,074	21.2	183,528		24.8
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses ⁷	44,188		17.4		38,136		18.9		160,749	16.6	136,441		18.5
Net income (loss)	(3,769	)	(1.5	)	(2,817	)	(1.4	)	9,952	1.0	(19,253	)	(2.6	)
Adjusted EBITDA ⁷	34,575		13.6		29,750		14.7		160,062	16.6	91,181		12.3

¹		Re-opening of a shop that was temporarily closed in 2021.
²		AUVs are determined based on the net sales for any trailing twelve-month period for systemwide and company-operated shops that have been open a minimum of 15 months. AUVs are calculated by dividing the systemwide and company-operated shop net sales by the total number of systemwide and company-operated shops, respectively. Management uses this metric as an indicator of shop growth and future expectations of mature locations.
³		Same shop sales reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the comparable shop base, which we define as shops open for 15 complete months or longer as of the first day of the reporting period. Management uses this metric as an indicator of shop growth and future expansion strategy. The number of shops included in the systemwide and company-operated comparable bases for the respective periods are presented in the following table

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Systemwide shop base	603	470	503	414
Company-operated shop base	336	216	246	173

⁴		Systemwide sales and systemwide same shop sales are operating measures that include sales at company-operated shops and sales at franchised shops during the comparable periods presented. Franchise sales represent sales at all franchise shops and are revenues to our franchisees. We do not record franchise sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues and advertising fund contributions are calculated based on a percentage of franchise sales. As these metrics include sales reported to us by our non-consolidated franchise partners, these metrics should be considered as a supplement to, not a substitute for, our results as reported under GAAP. Management uses these metrics as indicators of our system’s overall financial health, growth and future expansion prospects.
⁵		Company-operated and franchise shops operating weeks are calculated based on the number operating days for the shop base and dividing by 7. Our shop base is defined as shops opened as of the end date of the periods presented. The operating weeks calculations reflect re-acquired franchises through 2022. Management uses these metrics as indicators of our system’s overall financial health, growth and future expansion prospects.
⁶		Dutch Rewards is our digitally-based rewards program available exclusively through the Dutch Rewards app. Management uses this metric as an indicator of customer loyalty adoption of our Dutch Rewards app and future promotional plans.
⁷		Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this release contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures below. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about our operating performance, enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business and measuring our performance.

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on one or more of the following items, as well as the related income tax effects where applicable. Income tax effects have been calculated based on the combined total non-GAAP adjustments using our total effective tax rate. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Company-operated shop contribution (in dollars and as a percentage of revenue)

Definition and/or calculation

Company-operated segment gross profit, before company-operated shop depreciation and amortization. Company-operated shop contribution in dollars (as defined), taken as a percentage of company-operated shop revenue.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used by our management in making performance decisions without the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization charges. This is a standard metric used across our industry by investors.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (in dollars and as a percentage of revenue)

EBITDA — definition and/or calculation

Net income (loss) before interest expense (net of interest income), income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA — definition and/or calculation

Defined as EBITDA (as defined above), excluding equity-based compensation, COVID-19: “Thank You” pay and catastrophic leave expenses, COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized, costs incurred for company-wide milestone events, executives transitions costs, (gain) loss on the remeasurement of the liability related to the TRAs, estimated expenses related to certain legal disputes, and organization realignment and restructuring costs

Adjusted EBITDA in dollars (as defined), taken as a percentage of total revenue.

Usefulness to management and investors

These non-GAAP measures are supplemental operating performance measures we believe facilitate comparisons to historical performance and competitors’ operating results. We believe these non-GAAP measures presented provide investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted selling, general, and administrative (in dollars and as a percentage of revenue)

Definition and/or calculation

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding equity-based compensation expense, COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized, costs incurred for company-wide milestone events, executives transitions, estimated expense related to certain legal disputes, and organization realignment and restructuring costs.

Adjusted selling, general, and administrative in dollars (as defined), taken as a percentage of total revenue.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. We believe the non-GAAP measure presented provides investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because it excludes items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted net income

Definition and/or calculation

Net income (loss), excluding equity-based compensation expense, COVID-19: “thank you” pay and catastrophic leave expenses, executives transition costs, (gain) loss on the remeasurement of the liability related to the TRAs, estimated expense related to certain legal disputes, organization realignment and restructuring costs, and income tax effects of items excluded from net income (loss).

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. We believe this measure facilitates a better comparison with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period.

Adjusted fully exchanged weighted-average shares of diluted common stock outstanding

Definition and/or calculation

Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding - basic with addition of dilutive impacts of RSAs and RSUs, as well as the assumed exchange of the weighted-average shares of Class B and Class C common stock.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. By adding in the assumed full exchange of all of our outstanding Class B and Class C common stock, we believe this measure facilitates a better comparison with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period.

Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of diluted common stock

Definition and/or calculation

Net income (loss) per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted, excluding per share impacts of equity-based compensation expense, COVID-19: “thank you” pay and catastrophic leave expenses, COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized, costs incurred for company-wide milestone events, executives transition costs, (gain) loss on the remeasurement of the liability related to the TRAs, estimated expense related to certain legal disputes, organization realignment and restructuring costs, income tax effects of items excluded from net income (loss), and removal of per share impacts of controlling and non-controlling interests.

Usefulness to management and investors

This non-GAAP measure is used as a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is useful to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all of our outstanding Class B and Class C common stock and related net income (loss) adjustments, we believe this measure facilitates a better comparison with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period.

Non-GAAP adjustments

Below are the definitions of the non-GAAP adjustments that are used in the calculation of our non-GAAP measures, as described above.

Equity-based compensation

Non-cash expenses related to the grant and vesting of stock awards, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in Dutch Bros Inc. and/or Profit Interest Units in Dutch Bros OpCo¹ to certain eligible employees.

COVID-19: “thank you” pay and catastrophic leave

Costs related to two separate programs established to support employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. We implemented an hourly wage supplement program for shop employees who continued to work while their state or county was under a stay at home order or similar lockdown requirement. This program lasted in various markets until April 2021. We also established a catastrophic leave policy that provided paid leave to employees who were required to quarantine due to in-shop exposures and could not work their regular hours. The catastrophic leave program was retired in May 2023.

COVID-19: Prepaid costs not utilized

Costs related to the write-off of previously prepaid expenses for the development of a virtual corporate engagement platform built in response to the health restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform was developed as a substitute for in person engagement practices used pre-pandemic. The platform has been determined ineffective, particularly as we shift back to in-person events with the easing of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Milestone events

Costs incurred for company-wide events to celebrate 30 years of serving high QUALITY, hand-crafted beverages with unparalleled SPEED and superior SERVICE to our customers.

Executives transition

Employee severance and related benefit costs, as well as sign-on bonus(es) for several executive level transitions occurring in 2022 and 2023.

TRAs remeasurements

(Gain) loss impacts on consolidated statements of operations related to adjustments of our TRAs liabilities.

Legal proceedings

Estimated loss accrual related to certain legal disputes.

Organization realignment and restructuring

Fees and costs, including consulting fees and costs, related to a comprehensive initiative to develop and implement a long-term strategy involving changes to our organizational structure to support our growth, and the resulting realignment activities that have occurred in 2023 and are expected to continue for at least the next two years. Given this strategic initiative's magnitude and scope, the Company does not expect such costs will recur in the foreseeable future. The Company does not consider such costs reflective of the ongoing costs necessary to operate its business.

Dilutive effects of RSAs and RSUs

Addition of incremental shares of RSAs and RSUs calculated under the treasury stock method, when they are dilutive for the calculation of weighted-average shares on a non-GAAP basis.

Assumed exchange of weighted-average Class B and Class C shares of common stock

Weighted-average shares of Class B and Class C common stock that are assumed to be exchanged for Class A common stock.

Removal of allocation for controlling and non-controlling interests

Removal of the net income (loss) allocation to controlling and non-controlling interests to align the numerator of the net income (loss) per share to the denominator, which assumes the full exchange of shares of Class B and Class C common stock.

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¹		Dutch Bros OpCo refers to Dutch Mafia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and a direct subsidiary of Dutch Bros Inc.

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP Actuals to Non-GAAP Actuals

Following are the reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP financial measure to non-GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the reconciliations from U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP actuals should be carefully evaluated. Please refer to "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
(in thousands; unaudited)	$	%	$	%	$	%	$	%
Company-operated shop gross profit	42,292	18.6	38,750	22.1	180,235	21.0	121,327	19.0
Depreciation and amortization	17,956	7.9	11,235	6.4	62,088	7.2	36,306	5.6
Company-operated shop contribution	60,248	26.5	49,985	28.5	242,323	28.2	157,633	24.6

	Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
(in thousands; unaudited)	$		%		$		%		$		%		$		%
Net income (loss)	(3,769	)	(1.5	)	(2,817	)	(1.4	)	9,952		1.0		(19,253	)	(2.6	)
Depreciation and amortization	19,724		7.7		13,197		6.6		69,135		7.2		44,728		6.0
Interest expense, net	6,052		2.4		6,922		3.4		32,321		3.3		18,018		2.4
Income tax expense	708		0.3		5,299		2.6		6,967		0.8		2,599		0.4
EBITDA	22,715		8.9		22,601		11.2		118,375		12.3		46,092		6.2
Equity-based compensation	10,205		4.0		10,662		5.3		39,222		4.1		41,657		5.6
COVID-19: “thank you pay” and catastrophic leave	—		—		67		—		—		—		1,468		0.2
COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized	—		—		1,105		0.6		—		—		2,305		0.3
Milestone events	—		—		—		—		—		—		2,434		0.3
Executives transition costs	400		0.2		691		0.3		1,000		0.1		691		0.1
TRAs remeasurements	(898	)	(0.3	)	(5,376	)	(2.7	)	(2,638	)	(0.3	)	(3,466	)	(0.4	)
Legal proceedings	—		—		—		—		1,950		0.2		—		—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Consulting	2,153		0.8		—		—		2,153		0.2		—		—
Adjusted EBITDA	34,575		13.6		29,750		14.7		160,062		16.6		91,181		12.3

	Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
(in thousands; unaudited)	$		%		$		%		$		%		$		%
Selling, general, and administrative ¹	56,946		22.4		50,594		25.1		205,074		21.2		183,528		24.8
Equity-based compensation	(10,205	)	(4.0	)	(10,662	)	(5.3	)	(39,222	)	(4.1	)	(41,657	)	(5.6	)
COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized	—		—		(1,105	)	(0.6	)	—		—		(2,305	)	(0.3	)
Milestone events	—		—		—		—		—		—		(2,434	)	(0.3	)
Executives transition costs	(400	)	(0.2	)	(691	)	(0.3	)	(1,000	)	(0.1	)	(691	)	(0.1	)
Legal proceedings	—		—		—		—		(1,950	)	(0.2	)	—		—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Consulting	(2,153	)	(0.8	)	—		—		(2,153	)	(0.2	)	—		—
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative	44,188		17.4		38,136		18.9		160,749		16.6		136,441		18.5

¹		Selling, general, and administrative expenses include depreciation and amortization.

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands; unaudited)		2023			2022			2023			2022
Net income (loss)	$	(3,769	)	$	(2,817	)	$	9,952		$	(19,253	)
Equity-based compensation		10,205			10,662			39,222			41,657
COVID-19: “thank you pay” and catastrophic leave		—			67			—			1,468
COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized		—			1,105			—			2,305
Milestone events		—			—			—			2,434
Executives transition costs		400			691			1,000			691
TRAs remeasurements		(898	)		(5,376	)		(2,638	)		(3,466	)
Legal proceedings		—			—			1,950			—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Consulting		2,153			—			2,153			—
Income tax effects		(675	)		442			(1,456	)		(609	)
Adjusted net income	$	7,416		$	4,774		$	50,183		$	25,227

	Three Months Ended December 31,						Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)		2023			2022			2023			2022
Weighted-average shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding - diluted		75,356			55,286			62,074			51,871
Dilutive effects of RSUs and RSAs		1,154			1,481			826			1,523
Assumed exchange of weighted-average Class B and Class C shares of common stock		100,454			105,756			104,419			109,132
Adjusted fully exchanged weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted		176,964			162,523			167,319			162,526

Net income (loss) per share of Class A and Class D common stock - diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.03		$	(0.09	)
Controlling and non-controlling interest adjustments		—			(0.01	)		0.03			(0.02	)
Equity-based compensation		0.06			0.07			0.24			0.26
COVID-19: “thank you pay” and catastrophic leave		—			—			—			0.01
COVID-19: prepaid costs not utilized		—			0.01			—			0.01
Milestone events		—			—			—			0.01
Executives transition costs		—			—			0.01			—
TRAs remeasurements		(0.01	)		(0.03	)		(0.02	)		(0.02	)
Legal proceedings		—			—			0.01			—
Organization realignment and restructuring:
Consulting		0.01			—			0.01			—
Income tax effects		—			—			(0.01	)		—
Adjusted net income per fully exchanged share of diluted common stock	$	0.04		$	0.03		$	0.30		$	0.16

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