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Domino's Pizza (DPZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.58 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5.10%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this pizza chain would post earnings of $4.93 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.89, delivering a surprise of -0.81%. There are no easy answers to this key ...

Retail Sales Performance - Global retail sales for the first quarter of 2025 reached $4,464.3 million, a 2.3% increase compared to $4,364.1 million in the first quarter of 2024[74]. - U.S. retail sales increased by 1.3% to $2,240.8 million, while international retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, grew by 8.2% to $2,223.5 million[76][77]. - Same store sales in U.S. stores declined by 0.5%, while international same store sales, excluding foreign currency impact, increased by 3.7%[79]. Store Count and Operations - The total number of stores decreased by 8, with 17 net store openings in the U.S. and 25 net store closures internationally[77]. - The company aims to expand its store count and enhance profitability through its "Hungry for MORE" strategy, focusing on sales growth and operational excellence[70][68]. - The franchise model continues to provide strong returns, with approximately 99% of global stores operated by independent franchisees[64]. Financial Performance - Total revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were $1,112.1 million, a 2.5% increase from $1,084.6 million in the first quarter of 2024[84]. - Income from operations decreased by 0.2% to $210.1 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $210.4 million in the first quarter of 2024[82]. - Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $149.7 million, representing a 19.0% increase from $125.8 million in the first quarter of 2024[82]. Revenue Streams - Supply chain revenues increased by 1.1% to $669.9 million, driven by a 4.8% increase in food basket pricing[84]. - U.S. company-owned store revenues decreased by $1.0 million, or 1.1%, in Q1 2025, with same store sales declining by 2.9%[86]. - U.S. franchise royalties and fees revenues increased by $0.5 million, or 0.3%, in Q1 2025, with same store sales declining by 0.4%[87]. - U.S. franchise advertising revenues increased by $13.7 million, or 12.4%, in Q1 2025, due to a return to the standard advertising contribution rate[88]. - International franchise royalties and fees revenues increased by $3.6 million, or 5.0%, in Q1 2025, despite a $3.2 million negative impact from foreign currency exchange rates[90]. Margins and Expenses - Consolidated gross margin increased by $21.2 million, or 5.0%, in Q1 2025, with gross margin percentage rising to 39.8%[93][94]. - U.S. company-owned store gross margin decreased by $1.5 million, or 9.3%, in Q1 2025, with gross margin percentage declining to 16.0%[95]. - General and administrative expenses increased by $8.1 million, or 8.0%, in Q1 2025, primarily due to severance expenses[99]. Tax and Debt - Provision for income taxes increased by $19.0 million, or 80.1%, in Q1 2025, with the effective tax rate rising to 22.3%[103]. - As of March 23, 2025, the company had approximately $4.98 billion in long-term debt, with $1.15 billion classified as a current liability[116]. - The company expects to refinance the 2018 7.5-Year Notes and 2015 Ten-Year Notes prior to their anticipated repayment date in October 2025[117]. Shareholder Returns - The company repurchased and retired 115,280 shares of common stock for approximately $50.0 million in Q1 2025, with a remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of approximately $764.3 million[120]. - A quarterly dividend of $1.74 per share was declared on February 19, 2025, with approximately $61.4 million accrued for common stock dividends as of March 23, 2025[121]. Cash Flow - Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $55.6 million in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, totaling $179.1 million[123]. - Cash used in investing activities was $16.0 million in Q1 2025, primarily for capital expenditures of $14.7 million[125]. - Cash used in financing activities was $51.9 million in Q1 2025, including $50.0 million for common stock repurchase and $8.2 million for tax payments related to restricted stock[126]. Currency Risks - Approximately 6.8% of total revenues in Q1 2025 were derived from international franchise operations, which are subject to foreign currency exchange risks[134]. - A hypothetical 10% adverse change in foreign currency rates could have resulted in a negative impact on royalty revenues of approximately $7.4 million in Q1 2025[134]. - The company had a Holdco Leverage Ratio of less than 5.0x as of the end of Q1 2025, allowing for the classification of certain notes as long-term debt[116].

Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $1,112.1 million, a 2.5% increase from $1,084.6 million in Q1 2024[5]. - Net income rose by $23.8 million, or 18.9%, in Q1 2025, driven by a favorable change in pre-tax unrealized gains and losses[8]. - Diluted earnings per share increased to $4.33 in Q1 2025, up 21.0% from $3.58 in Q1 2024[8]. - Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $149,651,000, compared to $125,824,000 in the same quarter of 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 19.0%[26]. - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four quarters was $1,010,933,000, up from $977,348,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of 3.4%[19]. - The gross margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 39.8%, up from 38.9% in the same quarter of 2024[26]. Cash Flow and Assets - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $164.4 million, a 59.1% increase compared to $103.3 million in Q1 2024[8]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $304,320,000 as of March 23, 2025, from $186,126,000 at the end of December 2024[28]. - Total assets grew to $1,877,619,000 as of March 23, 2025, compared to $1,737,013,000 at the end of December 2024[28]. - Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $179,076,000, up from $123,464,000, reflecting a growth of approximately 45%[30]. - The total cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at the end of the period was $573,934,000, up from $469,645,000, reflecting an increase of approximately 22%[30]. Store Operations - The company experienced a net store decline of 8, with 17 net openings in the U.S. and 25 closures internationally[1]. - The company operates over 21,300 stores globally, with 99% being independent franchise owners[21]. Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.74 per share, payable on June 30, 2025[6]. - The company repurchased $50,000,000 in common stock during the quarter, compared to $25,000,000 in the previous year, representing a 100% increase[30]. Leverage and Financial Ratios - The leverage ratio improved to 4.9x in Q1 2025 from 5.0x in Q1 2024[5]. - The leverage ratio as of March 23, 2025, was 4.9x, slightly improved from 5.0x in the previous year[19]. Sales Performance - Global retail sales increased by $100.2 million, or 4.7%, in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with U.S. stores growing by 1.3% and international stores by 8.2%[4]. - U.S. same store sales declined by 0.5% in Q1 2025, while international same store sales grew by 3.7% excluding foreign currency impact[4]. - Global retail sales exceeded $19.2 billion in the trailing four quarters ended March 23, 2025[21]. - U.S. franchise royalties and fees for the first quarter of 2025 were $151,000,000, compared to $150,518,000 in the first quarter of 2024, showing a marginal increase[26]. Operating Performance - Income from operations decreased by 0.2% to $210.1 million in Q1 2025, but increased by 1.4% when excluding foreign currency impacts[5]. - The company experienced a net unrealized gain on investments of $24,027,000, compared to a loss of $18,699,000 in the previous year[30]. - Changes in operating assets and liabilities contributed positively with an increase of $34,244,000, compared to a decrease of $9,961,000 in the prior year[30]. - Capital expenditures decreased to $14,745,000 from $20,181,000, indicating a reduction of about 27%[30]. - The company reported a loss on the sale/disposal of assets amounting to $266,000, compared to $90,000 in the previous year[30].

Global retail sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact) of 4.7%U.S. same store sales decline of 0.5%International same store sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact) of 3.7%Global net store decline of 8, including 17 net store openings in the U.S. and 25 net store closures internationallyIncome from operations decreased 0.2%; excluding the $3.2 million negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates on international franchise royalty revenues, income from operations increased 1.4%ANN ARBOR ...

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. DPZ will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the opening bell on Monday, April 28.Analysts expect the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company to report quarterly earnings at $4.05 per share. That’s an increase from $3.58 per share in the year-ago period. Domino’s projects to report quarterly revenue at $1.12 billion, compared to $1.08 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Wednesday, Baird analyst David Tarantino maintained Domino’s Pizza with an Out ...

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on April 28, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, DPZ’s earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.8%.The company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, the average beat being 6.8%.DPZ’s Q1 EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $4.12 per share, which implies a 15.1% increase from the prior-year quarter’s reported fi ...

Core Viewpoint - Analysts expect Domino's Pizza to report quarterly earnings of $4.12 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15.1%, with revenues projected at $1.12 billion, up 3.3% from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.2% in the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment by covering analysts [1][2]. Revenue Projections - U.S. franchise advertising revenues are expected to reach $121.94 million, a 10.6% increase year-over-year [4]. - Revenues from U.S. company-owned stores are projected at $93.53 million, reflecting a 1% year-over-year change [4]. - Supply chain revenues are estimated at $678.46 million, indicating a 2.9% increase from the prior year [4]. - International franchise royalties and fees are expected to be $74.01 million, up 2.8% from the previous year [5]. Store Count Estimates - Total U.S. store count is projected to reach 7,036, compared to 6,874 in the same quarter last year [5]. - Total store count is estimated at 21,451, up from 20,755 year-over-year [5]. - International store count is expected to be 14,414, compared to 13,881 last year [6]. - U.S. franchise store count is projected at 6,743, up from 6,585 year-over-year [6]. - U.S. company-owned store count is estimated at 294, compared to 289 last year [6]. Same Store Sales Growth - Same store sales growth for U.S. company-owned stores is expected to be 0.8%, down from 8.5% in the same quarter last year [7]. - Same store sales growth for U.S. stores is projected at 1.2%, compared to 5.6% in the previous year [7]. - Same store sales growth for U.S. franchise stores is estimated at 1.0%, down from 5.5% year-over-year [8]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Domino's Pizza have returned +5.6%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% change [9].

Group 1 - Domino's Pizza is offering a 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas ordered online from April 21-27, 2025 [1][2][3] - The promotion is aimed at enhancing customer engagement during the spring season, providing an opportunity for casual dining or gatherings [3] - Domino's offers a variety of crust options and specialty pizzas to cater to diverse customer preferences [3] Group 2 - Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company globally, with over 21,300 stores in more than 90 markets [4] - In 2024, Domino's reported global retail sales exceeding $19.1 billion, with a significant portion of sales generated through digital channels [4] - Independent franchise owners operate 99% of Domino's stores, highlighting the company's franchise-based business model [4]