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Dutch Bros (BROS)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 5, 2026
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94%
Kept of 16 resolved
15
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · structural change

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 5, 20269/121 high, 4 medium, 4 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26May 6, 202610/122 medium, 4 low flags60Call sheet →
Q4'25February 12, 202611/122 medium, 4 low flags41Call sheet →
Q3'25November 5, 20259/121 high, 2 medium, 3 low flags30Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingGiven the momentum we are building, We now expect to open at least 185 system shops in 2026.
Full-year target reaffirmed unchanged this quarter: 'We remain very confident in opening at least 185 system shops in 2026.'
Q2'26PendingThere are no changes to our guidance for capital expenditures. It remains within the $270 million to $290 million range.
Full-year period has not ended; capex guidance was subsequently revised upward to $350-370 million this quarter, driven by acquisitions.
Q2'26ExceededOur full year guidance assumes Q2 system same shop sales growth approaching 5%.
Actual Q2 system same-shop sales came in at 5.8%, well above the 'approaching 5%' guide.
Q2'26PendingWe now expect full-year system Same Shop sales growth of 4% to 6%.
Full-year period has not ended; guidance was revised and narrowed to 5%-6%, trending to the midpoint, this quarter. This is a revision, not a delivered/missed outcome.
Q2'26PendingBased on current inspection and permitting timelines, we expect to have remaining clutch conversions completed by the end of Q3.
Clutch went unmentioned in any performance or completion context this quarter; actual status not stated on the call.
Q2'26ExceededWe now expect the new food program rollout to be largely complete across our company operated fleet by the end of Q3.
Rollout actually completed one quarter early: 'By the end of Q2, we completed the rollout of our new food program across approximately 750 system shops ahead of schedule.'
Q1'26DeliveredOrder ahead continuing to grow adoption
Reached 15% of transaction mix, up from 14% in Q4.
Q1'26DeliveredClutch conversions opening during Q2 and Q3
7 conversions opened in Q1, on track for remainder.
Q1'26DeliveredNew shop productivity remains in line with system averages
Confirmed new shops matching system-wide AUVs at record levels.
Q1'26ExceededSystem same-shop sales 3%-5% for 2026
Raised guidance to 4%-6% after Q1 outperformance.
Q1'26ExceededFood rollout complete by end of 2026
Accelerated timeline to end of Q3 for company-operated shops.
Q1'26ExceededSystem shop openings at least 181 in 2026
Raised to at least 185 shops due to development momentum.
Q4'25Missed160 system shop openings in 2025
Opened 154 shops, but said shortfall would be incremental to 2026 target
Q4'25DeliveredContinue shifting portfolio to build-to-suit leases
Reached 45% in 2025, expect continued progress in 2026
Q4'25ExceededSystem same-shop sales growth of approximately 5% for full year 2025
Delivered 5.6% for full year with 7.7% in Q4
Q4'25DeliveredCoffee costs may remain elevated into 2026
Got specific: 200 bps Q1 pressure, stepping down through year
Q4'25ExceededApproximately 175 new system shops in 2026
Raised to 'at least 181 shops' including Clutch acquisition
Q4'25PendingComplete food rollout by end of 2026
Reiterated same timeline from Q3, now expanded to 300+ shops from 160
Q3'25Exceeded90 basis points of adjusted SG&A leverage for full year
Now expecting ~110 bps of leverage
Q3'25PendingLabor costs flat year-over-year as % of revenue
Q3 was +10 bps favorable YoY but sequential pressure building
Q3'25DeliveredContinue food pilot expansion in 2025
Expanded from 64 to 160 shops by Q3 end
Q3'25PendingAdjusted EBITDA $285-290M
Maintained range despite Q3 flow-through concerns
Q3'25ExceededSystem same-shop sales growth approximately 4.5% for full year
Raised to ~5% full year based on Q3 performance
Q3'25PendingOpen at least 160 system shops in 2025
131 shops opened through Q3, need 29 more in Q4 - seems achievable
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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