Wingstop — Feb 17, 2026 release
Fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001636222-26-000006
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Long-term restaurant count vision
“more than 10,000 restaurants globally”
Period
The long term
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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Long-term restaurant count vision for the long term
“more than 10,000 restaurants globally”
Global unit growth rate for FY2026
“15% to 16%”
SG&A for FY2026
“$151 - $154 million”
Restructuring charges (included in SG&A) for FY2026
“$3 million”
Stock-based compensation expense for FY2026
“approximately $32 million”
Interest expense, net for FY2026
“approximately $43 million”
Depreciation and amortization for FY2026
“approximately $30 million”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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In a year marked by uncertainty, the structural advantages of our operating model are reflected in our 15% Adjusted EBITDA growth in 2025. This year’s performance reflects the compelling returns of our unit economics, but also the confidence in our strategy that will enable our vision of reaching more than 10,000 restaurants globally.” Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights ▪ System-wide sales of $1.3 billion increased 9.3% vs. 2024 ▪ 124 net new openings ▪ Domestic restaurant AUV of $2.0 million ▪ Domestic same store sales decreased 5.8% vs. 2024 ▪ Digital sales represented 73.2% of system-wide sales ▪ Total revenue of $175.7 million, an increase of 8.6% vs. 2024 ▪ Net income of $26.8 million, or $0.96 per diluted share ▪ Adjusted net income 1 of $27.8 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share 1 of $1.00 ▪ Adjusted EBITDA 1 , increased 9.8% vs. 2024 to $61.9 million Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights ▪ System-wide sales increased 12.1% vs. 2024 to $5.3 billion ▪ 493 net new openings ▪ Domestic same store sales decreased 3.3% vs. 2024 ▪ Total revenue of $696.9 million, an increase of 11.4% vs. 2024 ▪ Net income increased 60.3% vs. 2024 to $174.3 million, or $6.21 per diluted share ▪ Adjusted net income 1 increased 3.8% vs. 2024 to $114.5 million, while adjusted earnings per diluted share 1 increased to $4.08 from $3.75 in 2024 ▪ Adjusted EBITDA 1 , increased 15.2% vs. 2024 to $244.2 million 1 See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures“ and the reconciliation tables accompanying this release for a discussion and reconciliation of
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