Wingstop Inc.

The increase in depreciation and amortization was primarily due to capital expenditures related to our technology investments.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

The increase was primarily driven by $7.3 million in interest expense related to the securitized financing transaction completed on December 3, 2024 to support our return of capital strategy, which increased our outstanding debt by $500 million, partially offset by additional interest income earned on our investments, as compared to the prior year period.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

Quarterly Dividend In recognition of the Company s strong cash flow generation and our commitment to returning value to stockholders, on November 3, 2025, our board of directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, resulting in a total dividend of approximately $8.3 million.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

This dividend will be paid on December 12, 2025 to stockholders of record as of November 21, 2025.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

Share Repurchase During the fiscal third quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased and retired 140,103 shares of its common stock at an average price of $285.26 per share.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

As of September 29, 2025, $151.3 million remained available under the share repurchase program previously approved by the Company s Board of Directors.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

Our third quarter results highlight the strength and resiliency of our business model delivering 18.6% Adjusted EBITDA growth supported by best-in-class unit economics, strategic investments, disciplined execution, and enthusiasm from our brand partners to open more Wingstops, said Michael Skipworth, President Chief Executive Officer.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

The increase was primarily driven by $7.3 million in interest expense related to the securitized financing transaction completed on December 3, 2024 to support our return of capital strategy, which increased our outstanding debt by $500 million, partially offset by additional interest income earned on our investments, as compared to the prior year period.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), further adjusted for losses on debt extinguishment and financing transactions, transaction costs, costs and fees associated with investments in our strategic initiatives, gains and losses on non-recurring transactions, certain system implementation costs, and stock-based compensation expense.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

Adjusted net income is defined as net income adjusted for losses on debt extinguishment and financing transactions, transaction costs, costs and fees associated with investments in our strategic initiatives, gains and losses on non-recurring transactions, certain system implementation costs, and related tax adjustments.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

By providing non-GAAP financial measures, together with a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, we believe we are enhancing investors understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to the discussion of our business strategies and our expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability, trends, liquidity and capital resources and to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties, risks, and factors relating to our operations and business environments, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025

New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and we cannot predict when they may arise or how they may affect us.

SEC original ↗Wingstop Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Nov 4, 2025