Domino's Pizza Stock Slips as US Sales Growth Disappoints

Group 1 - Domino's Pizza reported mixed fourth-quarter results with earnings per share (EPS) of $4.89 and revenue of$1.44 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $4.87 EPS and$1.48 billion in revenue [1][2] - Same-store sales in the U.S. rose by only 0.4%, below the consensus estimate of 1.5%, while international same-store sales increased by 2.7%, exceeding the expected 1.7% growth [2] - CEO Russell Weiner highlighted that 2024 marks the 31st consecutive year of international same-store sales growth despite a challenging global macroeconomic environment [2] Group 2 - Following the earnings report, Domino's shares declined by 5%, although they had previously increased by approximately 7% over the last 12 months [3] - The decline in share price occurred despite a boost from regulatory filings indicating that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had acquired a small stake in the company [2]