Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended March 2025, Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) reported revenue of $516.16 million, down 9.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.27, compared to $0.23 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.02% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $496.22 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.23, the EPS surprise was +17.39%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Driven Brands Holdings performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Same-store sales: 0.7% compared to the 1.9% average estimate based on five analysts. Total Store Count: 4,797 compared to the 5,036 average estimate based on four analysts. Store Count - Car Wash: 718 versus 914 estimated by four analysts on average. Same store sales - Car Wash: 26.2% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1.4%. Store Count - Company-Operated Stores: 964 versus 1,156 estimated by two analysts on average. Revenue- Company-operated store sales: $314.13 million compared to the $326.76 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -16.1% year over year. Revenue- Independently-operated store sales: $66.64 million versus $52.68 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +25.6% change. Revenue- Advertising contributions: $25.33 million versus $25.51 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.2% change. Revenue- Franchise royalties and fees: $44.71 million versus $48.39 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.7% change. Revenue- Supply and other revenue: $65.36 million compared to the $74.85 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -13.6% year over year. Revenue- Corporate / Other: $83 million versus $6.51 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1382.1% change. Revenue- Car Wash: $68 million versus $85.71 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -53% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Driven Brands Holdings here>>>Shares of Driven Brands Holdings have returned +12.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks