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Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN), a $2.86 billion market cap leader in automotive repair services with annual revenues of $2.37 billion, announced the results of its annual stockholders meeting held on May 20, 2025. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently appears undervalued based on its Fair Value assessment. The company, which has demonstrated strong revenue growth of 6.8% over the last twelve months and maintains a solid current ratio of 1.47, confirmed the re-election of three Class II directors and the approval of executive compensation and accounting firm appointment.
Stockholders re-elected Catherine Halligan, Rick Puckett, and Michael Thompson to serve as Class II directors until the 2028 annual meeting. The advisory vote on executive compensation for named executive officers in 2024 was also approved. Additionally, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2025, was ratified.
The detailed voting results are as follows:
For the election of directors, Catherine Halligan received 131,953,405 votes for and 19,032,219 withheld; Rick Puckett received 143,652,660 votes for and 7,332,964 withheld; Michael Thompson received 143,191,835 votes for and 7,793,789 withheld.
The advisory vote to approve executive compensation resulted in 130,337,377 votes for, 20,450,489 against, and 197,758 abstentions.
The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditor was approved with 155,344,897 votes for, 15,117 against, and 314,474 abstentions.
The company’s definitive proxy statement, filed on April 10, 2025, contains a more complete description of each proposal. This information is based on a press release statement.
In other recent news, Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has completed the sale of its U.S. car wash operations to Whistle Express Car Wash for $385 million. The transaction includes a $255 million cash payment and a $130 million interest-bearing seller note. The proceeds from this sale are earmarked for debt reduction, aligning with Driven Brands’ goal of achieving a net leverage ratio of 3x or lower by the end of 2026. Additionally, Driven Brands has appointed Rebecca Fondell as the new Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 2025, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles at Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation.
In analyst updates, BofA Securities raised its price target for Driven Brands to $23 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing the company’s financial strategy and market position. Meanwhile, Stifel analysts maintained their Buy rating and $22 price target, affirming their earnings per share estimates for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Driven Brands has also restructured its segment reporting to provide clearer insights into its operations, with a focus on growth through its Take 5 Oil Change brand. This reorganization aims to offer a more transparent view of the company’s performance and strategic initiatives.
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