Domino's Shares Rise 3% After Revenue Beat and Dividend Increase

Core Insights - Domino's Pizza Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded revenue expectations but slightly missed on earnings, leading to a more than 3% increase in shares intra-day [1] - The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $5.35, falling short of the analyst consensus of $5.39 by $0.04 [1] - Revenue totaled $1.54 billion, surpassing estimates of $1.52 billion and increasing by 6.4% from $1.44 billion in the prior-year quarter [1] Financial Performance - U.S. same-store sales rose by 3.7% during the quarter, while international same-store sales increased by 0.7% excluding foreign currency effects [2] - Operating income climbed by 8.0% to $295.7 million, compared to $273.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 [2] - For the full fiscal year 2025, U.S. same-store sales grew by 3.0%, while international same-store sales advanced by 1.9% [2] - Global net store growth totaled 776 locations for the year [2] Dividend Announcement - The company's Board of Directors approved a 15% increase in the quarterly dividend, raising it to $1.99 per share [3]