Market announcement

Apollo Group OÜ

LEI code

984500BVJ5AFDT5C6D03

Size of the entity

Large group

Economic activities

Financial and Insurance Activities

Industry sector(s)

Other financial market operator

Country of registered office

Estonia

General information

Categories

Press release

Unique data record identifier

18760

Submission date and time

29.06.2026 09:00:00

Content of announcement in Estonian

Title

26.06.2026 sõlmis Apollo Group OÜ tütarettevõte APL Sweets OÜ (registrikood 17383212) Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporationiga (Põhja-Carolina, Ameerika Ühendriigid) viieaastase Arendus- ja Frantsiisilepingu.

Message

Krispy  Kreme®  on  ülemaailmselt  tunnustatud  värskete sõõrikute bränd, mis on
tuntud  oma  ikoonilise  Original  Glazed(TM)  sõõriku  ning  ainulaadse suussulava
maitseelamuse  poolest  -  sõõrikud  valmivad  värskelt  ja  neid  serveeritakse
soojalt. Krispy Kreme asutati 1937. aastal ja ta tegutseb enam kui 40 riigis üle
maailma.

Lepingu  kohaselt  omandab  APL  Sweets  OÜ  õiguse  arendada ja avada perioodil
2026-2030 Balti riikides kokku kuni 25 erineva suurusega Krispy Kreme kaubamärgi
all tegutsevat müügikohta.

Sõlmitud  leping  on  kooskõlas  Apollo  Groupi  pikaajalise  kasvustrateegia ja
regionaalsete  laienemisplaanidega  ning  kujutab  endast  olulist strateegilist
sammu  kontserni tegevuse laiendamisel Balti  riikides. Tehinguga täieneb Apollo
Groupi portfell uue, magusatele toodetele ja kohvijookidele keskenduva brändiga.

Lisaks on APL Sweets OÜ-le eelnimetatud lepingu alusel antud kuni 31.
detsembrini 2027 kasutatav optsioon sõlmida Krispy Kreme müügikohtade Arendus-
ja Frantsiisileping Soome Vabariigis.

Esimene Krispy Kreme sõõrikukohvik on plaanis avada juba käesoleva kalendriaasta
lõpus Tallinnas.

Apollo Groupi toitlustusäride portfelli kuuluvad Balti riikides ja Soomes
järgmised brändid: Lido, Vapiano, KFC, MySushi, Blender, Delano ja CAN CAN
Pizza.

Lisainfo:
Toomas Tiivel
Juhatuse esimees
+372 550 5285
[email protected]
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Content of announcement in English

Title

On 26 June 2026, APL Sweets OÜ (registry code 17383212), a subsidiary of Apollo Group OÜ, entered into a five-year Development and Franchise Agreement with Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (North Carolina, United States).

Message

Krispy Kreme® is a globally recognized fresh doughnut brand known for its iconic
Original Glazed(TM) doughnut and signature hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth
experience. Founded in 1937, Krispy Kreme operates in more than 40 countries
around the world.

Under the agreement, APL Sweets OÜ has obtained the right to develop and open up
to 25 Krispy Kreme branded outlets of 3 varying sizes across the Baltic States
during the period 2026-2030.

The agreement is in line with Apollo Group's long-term growth strategy and
regional expansion plans and constitutes a significant strategic step in
expanding the Group's operations in the Baltic States. The transaction
introduces a new brand to Apollo Group's portfolio, focused on sweet products
and coffee beverages.

Foremore, pursuant to the Development Agreement, APL Sweets OÜ has been granted
an option, exercisable until 31 December 2027, to enter into a Development and
Franchise Agreement for Krispy Kreme outlets in the Republic of Finland.

The first Krispy Kreme doughnut shop is planned to be open in Tallinn at the end
of ongoing calendar year.

Apollo Group's food service portfolio in the Baltic States and Finland includes
following brands: Lido, Vapiano, KFC, MySushi, Blender, Delano and CAN CAN
Pizza.

Additional information:
Toomas Tiivel
Chairman of the Management Board
+372 550 5285
[email protected]
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