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Krispy Kreme (KKD) has achieved spectacular growth in the last few years using an area developer model to expand geographically. This case examines the factors that have driven its growth and their sustainability in the coming two years.

You are provided with forecasts made by financial analysts at CIBC. You are then asked to identify and evaluate the assumptions underlying these earnings forecasts. Since the CIBC report does not provide a forecasted balance sheet for KKD, you should develop one. Other important issues in the case include the potential conflicts of interest between analysts and investors that might lead analysts to over-sell a growth firm such as KKD.

Assigned Case Questions:

1. Analysts are predicting that Krispy Kreme will be able to perform highly effectively and continue to grow rapidly in the coming two years. Do you agree with their analysis? If so, why? If not, why not?

2. What factors did the CIBC analysts examine to forecast sales growth for KKD in the years ended January 2003 and 2004? What assumptions did they implicitly make about number of new stores and weekly sales per store (for both company and franchise stores)? What are their implicit assumptions about revenue growth from franchise operations and KKM&D? Do you agree with these forecasts?

3. Explain what are the NOPAT margins that the CIBC analysts have forecasted for KKD for the years ended January 2003 and 2004? What assumptions were made about specific expense items (e.g. margins, G&A, D&A, taxes)? Do you agree with these forecasts?

4. The CIBC analysts do not forecast KKD's balance sheet for the following year (ended January 2003). Make your own balance sheet forecasts.

5. In general, do you expect analysts' forecasts for a company like KKD to be optimistic, pessimistic or unbiased? Why?

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