Topic: How To Invest

Q: Hi, Pat. What do you think about Krispy Kreme for new buying now? Thanks.

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A: Krispy Kreme Inc., $14.53, symbol DNUT on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 167.4 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; www.krispykreme.com), is a provider of doughnuts and other sweet treats in 31 countries. These include its iconic Original Glazed doughnuts. The company now sells through 11,409 points of sale. Those points of sale include all locations at which the company’s fresh doughnuts or cookies can be purchased. These include its network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing e-commerce and delivery business. Krispy Kreme was trading on the Nasdaq exchange in 2016 when JAB Holding, the investment arm of Germany’s Reimann family, took the company private for $1.6 billion. On July 1, 2021, JAB then offered shares to the public, through an IPO, at $17 a share. Today, the company has three operating segments: U.S. and Canada (68% of sales), International (23%), and Market Development (9%). The U.S. and Canada segment include its company-owned locations in those countries, its Insomnia Cookies locations, and…