Filing Flows › Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN) › Q1 2026 › vs Q1 2025
Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN) Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 (year over year)
Driven Brands Holdings's revenue rose $36.8M (+8%) from $448M in Q1 2025 to $484M in Q1 2026. The biggest changes: Company-operated store sales +$23.0M (+7%); Supply and other revenue +$7.8M (+12%); Advertising +$3.5M (+14%). Operating margin 13.9% against 12.2% (+1.7 pts).
Driven Brands Holdings, Q1 2026: revenue $484M (+8% year over year), operating margin 13.9%, net earnings $54.8M, operating cash flow $57.2M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 13.9% | 12.2% | +1.7 pts |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 2.2% | +9.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.8% | 1.9% | +2.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company-operated store sales | $337M | $314M | $23.0M | +7% |
| Supply and other revenue | $71.2M | $63.4M | $7.8M | +12% |
| Franchise royalties and fees | $47.3M | $44.7M | $2.6M | +6% |
| Advertising | $28.8M | $25.3M | $3.5M | +14% |
| Revenue | $484M | $448M | $36.8M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $67.4M | $54.8M | $12.7M | +23% |
| Costs & expenses | $417M | $393M | $24.1M | +6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $64.2M | $15.4M | $48.9M | +318% |
| Other expense, net | $3.2M | $39.4M | −$36.2M | -92% |
| SG&A | $132M | $125M | $7.2M | +6% |
| Other operating costs | $285M | $268M | $17.0M | +6% |
| Net earnings | $54.8M | $9.9M | $44.9M | +452% |
| Income tax | $9.4M | $5.5M | $4.0M | +72% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $21.3M | $20.3M | $1.0M | +5% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.7M | $12.3M | −$6.6M | -54% |
| Working capital & other | $24.7M | −$33.8M | $58.5M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $57.2M | $76.3M | −$19.2M | -25% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $23.1M | $8.6M | $14.5M | +169% |
| Capital expenditures | $34.1M | $67.8M | −$33.6M | -50% |
Questions
How much did Driven Brands Holdings's revenue grow year over year in Q1 2026?
Driven Brands Holdings's revenue rose $36.8M (+8%) from $448M in Q1 2025 to $484M in Q1 2026.
What drove Driven Brands Holdings's revenue change in Q1 2026?
Company-operated store sales +$23.0M (+7%); Supply and other revenue +$7.8M (+12%); Advertising +$3.5M (+14%).