Wingstop — Feb 17, 2026 release

The increase was primarily driven by interest expense related to the securitized financing transaction completed in December 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. 2 Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance • Flat to low-single digit domestic same store sales growth; • Global unit growth rate of 15% to 16%; • SG&A of between $151 - $154 million, which includes $3 million of restructuring charges related to corporate realignment; • Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $32 million; • Interest expense, net of approximately $43 million; and • Depreciation and amortization of approximately $30 million. Restaurant Development As of December 27, 2025, there were 3,056 Wingstop restaurants system-wide. This included 2,586 restaurants in the United States, of which 2,529 were franchised restaurants and 57 were company-owned, and 470 franchised restaurants were in international markets, including U.S. territories. During the fourth quarter 2025, there were 124 net system-wide Wingstop restaurant openings. Quarterly Dividend In recognition of our strong cash flow generation and our commitment to returning value to stockholders, on February 17, 2026, 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. This dividend will be paid on March 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 6, 2026. Share Repurchase During the fourth quarter of 2025, we repurchased and retired 2