Wingstop — Jul 29, 2025 release

The increase was primarily driven by $7.3 million in interest expense related to the securitized financing transaction completed on December 3, 2024, which increased our outstanding debt by $500 million, partially offset by additional interest income earned on our cash balances and interest earned on our investments, as compared to the prior year period. 2 Financial Outlook The Company is providing updated guidance for 2025: • Global unit growth rate of 17% to 18%, previously 16% to 17%, and; • Interest expense, net of approximately $39 million, previously $40 million. Additionally, the Company is reiterating the following guidance for 2025: • Approximately 1% domestic same store sales growth; • SG&A of approximately $140 million, which includes system implementation costs of approximately $4.5 million; • Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $26 million, and; • Depreciation and amortization of between $28 and $29 million. Restaurant Development As of June 28, 2025, there were 2,818 Wingstop restaurants system-wide. This included 2,411 restaurants in the United States, of which 2,357 were franchised restaurants and 54 were company-owned, and 407 franchised restaurants were in international markets, including U.S. territories. During the fiscal second quarter 2025, there were 129 net system-wide Wingstop restaurant openings. Quarterly Dividend In recognition of the Company’s strong cash flow generation and our commitment to returning value to stockholders, on July 29, 2025, our board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend payable to Wingstop stockholders from $0.27 to $0.30 per share of common stock, resultin