Wingstop Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Wingstop Inc. (WING) furnished an 8‑K on February 18, 2026 with a press release reporting financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 27, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1). The release presents GAAP measures (net income and diluted EPS) and non‑GAAP measures including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted earnings per diluted share, with explanations and a reconciliation to GAAP. The company also declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable March 27, 2026 to holders of record as of March 6, 2026.

Key Details

• Press release dated February 18, 2026 reporting results for the quarter ended December 27, 2025 (furnished as Exhibit 99.1).
• Non‑GAAP metrics disclosed and explained: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted EPS; the filing describes how and why these measures are used and their limitations.
• Cash dividend: $0.30 per common share; record date March 6, 2026; payable March 27, 2026.
• The press release was furnished (not “filed”) under Item 2.02, so it is not automatically subject to Section 18 liability or incorporated by reference in other filings unless expressly stated.

Why It Matters
Investors get Wingstop’s latest quarterly results and management’s view of operating performance using both GAAP and adjusted metrics (EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings), which the company says help compare ongoing operations period‑to‑period. The declared $0.30 dividend is a concrete near‑term cash return and specifies record/payable dates investors may need for dividend eligibility. Note that Wingstop emphasizes the non‑GAAP measures are supplemental and have limitations, so retail investors should consider the GAAP results and reconciliations provided in the press release when evaluating performance.