Core Insights - Irenic Capital Management LP has significantly reduced its stake in Papa John's International, selling 748,592 shares and retaining 325,108 shares valued at $12.51 million, which now represents only 0.8% of its total assets under management [1][5][6] Company Overview - Papa John's International operates a global pizza network with over 5,600 restaurants across 50 countries, generating revenue from company-owned restaurants, franchise royalties, and commissary sales [4][7] - The company reported a total revenue of $2.1 billion and a net income of $37.7 million for the trailing twelve months (TTM), with a dividend yield of 5.8% [3] Recent Performance - Irenic Capital Management's reduction of its holdings by approximately 70% indicates a lack of confidence in the stock, which has underperformed the market, losing 30.7% over the past year compared to a 16.4% return for the S&P 500 [5][6] - The company's North American same-store sales have faced challenges, including a decline of 2.7% in the third quarter [8]