Domino's Pizza Inc

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    data from SEC XBRL filings. Values are as-reported; restatements supersede originals. Values reported in .

    From 10-Q filed 2026-04-27 (period ending 2026-03-22).

    Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

    (Unaudited; tabular amounts in millions, except percentages and store data)

    The 2026 and 2025 first quarters referenced herein represent the twelve-week periods ended March 22, 2026 and March 23, 2025, respectively. In this section, we discuss the results of our operations for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025.

     

    Overview

     

    Domino’s is the largest pizza company in the world, with more than 22,300 locations in over 90 markets around the world as of March 22, 2026, and operates two distinct service models within its stores, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout. We are a highly recognized global brand, and we focus on value while serving neighborhoods locally through our large worldwide network of franchise owners and U.S. Company-owned stores through both the delivery and carryout service models. We have been selling quality, affordable food to our customers since 1960. We became “Domino’s Pizza” in 1965 and opened our first franchised store in 1967. For more than 65 years, we have built Domino’s into one of the most widely-recognized consumer brands in the world. We believe our commitment to value, convenience, quality and new products continues to keep consumers engaged with the brand.

     

    We are primarily a franchisor, with approximately 99% of Domino’s global stores owned and operated by our independent franchisees as of March 22, 2026. Franchising enables an individual to be a business owner and maintain control over all employment-related matters and pricing decisions, while also benefiting from the strength of the Domino’s global brand and operating system with limited capital investment by us.

     

    Domino’s business model is straightforward: Domino’s stores handcraft and serve quality food at a competitive price, with easy ordering access and efficient service, enhanced by our technological innovations. Our hand-tossed dough is made fresh and distributed to stores around the world by us and our franchisees.

     

    Domino’s generates revenues and earnings by charging royalties and fees to our franchisees. Royalties are ongoing percent-of-sales fees for use of the Domino’s® brand marks. We also generate revenues and earnings by selling food and, to a lesser extent, other products to franchisees through our supply chain operations primarily in the U.S. and Canada and by operating a number of Company-owned stores in the U.S. Franchisees profit by selling pizza and other complementary items to their local customers. In our international markets, we generally grant geographical rights to the Domino’s Pizza® brand to master franchisees. These master franchisees are charged with developing their geographical area, and they may profit by sub-franchising and selling food and, to a lesser extent, other products to those sub-franchisees, as well as by running pizza stores. We believe that everyone in the system can benefit from the franchise model, including the end consumer, who can purchase Domino’s menu items for themselves and their family conveniently and economically.

     

    Domino’s business model can yield strong returns for our franchise owners and the Company. It can also yield significant cash flows to us, through consistent franchise royalty and supply chain revenue streams, all within an asset-light model. We have historically returned cash to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases. Domino’s financial results are driven largely by retail sales at our stores. Changes in retail sales are primarily driven by same store sales growth and net store growth. We actively monitor both of these metrics, as they directly impact our revenues and profits, and we strive to consistently increase both metrics. Retail sales drive royalty payments from franchisees, as well as Company-owned store and supply chain revenues.

     

    At Domino’s, we believe we have a proven business model for success that has historically driven strong returns for our shareholders. Our Hungry for MORE strategy aims to generate MORE sales, MORE stores and MORE profits. The strategic imperatives of our Hungry for MORE strategy are as follows:

     

    Most Delicious Food: We believe we have the best pizza in the industry, and our menu has even more mouthwatering options beyond pizza. We will continue to showcase the breadth of our menu, while highlighting the deliciousness of our food through our innovative marketing promotions.

     

    Operational Excellence: We are relentless in our focus on convenience, consistency and efficiency for our customers.

     

    Renowned Value: We are committed to continuing to offer competitive pricing and personalized value for our customers that is innovative and memorable.

     

    Enhanced by Best-in-Class Franchisees: Our franchisees play a vital role in driving results and excitement across the more than 90 markets in which we operate.

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    First Quarter of 2026 Highlights

     

    As discussed above, our Hungry for MORE strategy aims to generate MORE sales, MORE stores and MORE profits.

     

    MORE Sales: Global retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact (which includes total retail sales at Company-owned and franchised stores worldwide), increased 3.4% as compared to the first quarter of 2025. U.S. retail sales increased 2.8% and international retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, increased 4.0% as compared to the first quarter of 2025. Same store sales increased 0.9% in our U.S. stores and declined 0.4% in our international stores (excluding foreign currency impact).
    MORE Stores: Global net store growth of 180, including 19 net store openings in the U.S. and 161 net store openings internationally.
    MORE Profits: Income from operations increased 9.6%.

     

    Excluding the positive impact of foreign currency, Domino’s experienced global retail sales growth during the first quarter of 2026, driven by same store sales growth in the U.S. and net store growth in both our U.S. and international businesses. These factors, as well as gross margin dollar improvement within supply chain and a pre-tax realized gain on the sale of our fully depreciated corporate aircraft, also contributed to an increase in income from operations. Overall, we believe our global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact, marketing initiatives, operations and emphasis on technology have combined to strengthen our brand. These financial and statistical measures are described in additional detail below.

     

    Statistical Measures

     

    The tables below outline certain statistical measures we utilize to analyze our performance. This historical data is not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period.

     

    Global Retail Sales

    Global retail sales is a commonly used statistical measure in the quick-service restaurant industry that is important to understanding performance. Global retail sales refers to total worldwide retail sales at Company-owned and franchised stores. We believe global retail sales information is useful in analyzing revenues because franchisees pay royalties and, in the U.S., advertising fees that are based on a percentage of franchise retail sales. We review comparable industry global retail sales information to assess business trends and to track the growth of the Domino’s Pizza brand, and we believe they are indicative of the financial health of our franchisee base. In addition, supply chain revenues are directly impacted by changes in franchise retail sales in the U.S. and Canada. As a result, sales by Domino’s franchisees have a direct effect on our profitability. Retail sales for franchised stores are reported to us by our franchisees and are not included in our revenues. The amounts below are presented in millions of U.S. dollars.

     

     

    First Quarter
    of 2026

    First Quarter
    of 2025

    Global retail sales:

     

     

    U.S. stores

    $

    2,302.6

    $

    2,240.8

    International stores

     

    2,437.1

     

    2,223.5

    Total

    $

    4,739.7

    $

    4,464.3

     

    Global Retail Sales Growth, Excluding Foreign Currency Impact

     

    Global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact, is a commonly used statistical measure in the quick-service restaurant industry that is important to understanding performance. Global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact is calculated as the change of international local currency global retail sales against the comparable period of the prior year. Changes in global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact are primarily driven by same store sales growth and net store growth.

     

     

    First Quarter
    of 2026

    First Quarter
    of 2025

    U.S. stores

    + 2.8%

    + 1.3%

    International stores (excluding foreign currency impact)

    + 4.0%

    + 8.2%

    Total (excluding foreign currency impact)

    + 3.4%

    + 4.7%

     

     

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    Same Store Sales Growth

     

    Same store sales growth is a commonly used statistical measure in the quick-service restaurant industry that is important to understanding performance. Same store sales growth is calculated for a given period by including only sales from stores that also had sales in the comparable weeks of both periods. International same store sales growth is calculated similarly to U.S. same store sales growth. Changes in international same store sales are reported on a constant dollar basis, which reflects changes in international local currency sales. Same store sales growth for transferred stores is reflected in their current classification.

     

     

    First Quarter
    of 2026

    First Quarter
    of 2025

    U.S. Company-owned stores

    + 1.5%

    (2.9)%

    U.S. franchise stores

    + 0.8%

    (0.4)%

    U.S. stores

    + 0.9%

    (0.5)%

    International stores (excluding foreign currency impact)

    (0.4)%

    + 3.7%

     

    U.S. same store sales increased 0.9% in the first quarter of 2026, rolling over a decline in U.S. same store sales of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in U.S. same store sales was driven by both higher average ticket and higher customer transaction counts. International same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) declined 0.4% in the first quarter of 2026, rolling over an increase in international same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) of 3.7% in the first quarter of 2025.

     

    Store Growth Activity

     

    Net store growth is a commonly used statistical measure in the quick-service restaurant industry that is important to understanding performance. Net store growth is calculated by netting gross store openings with gross store closures during the period. Transfers between Company-owned stores and franchised stores are excluded from the calculation of net store growth.

     

     

    U.S.
    Company-
    owned
     Stores

     

    U.S.
    Franchise
    Stores

     

    Total
    U.S.
    Stores

     

    International Stores

     

    Total

     

    Store count at December 28, 2025

     

    262

     

     

    6,924

     

     

    7,186

     

     

    14,956

     

     

    22,142

     

    Openings

     

    1

     

     

    20

     

     

    21

     

     

    212

     

     

    233

     

    Closings

     

    (1

    )

     

    (1

    )

     

    (2

    )

     

    (51

    )

     

    (53

    )

    Store count at March 22, 2026

     

    262

     

     

    6,943

     

     

    7,205

     

     

    15,117

     

     

    22,322

     

    First quarter 2026 net store growth

     

     

     

    19

     

     

    19

     

     

    161

     

     

    180

     

    Trailing four quarters net store growth

     

    5

     

     

    169

     

     

    174

     

     

    790

     

     

    964

     

     

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    Income Statement Data

     

     

    First Quarter
    of 2026

     

    First Quarter
    of 2025

     

    Revenues:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    U.S. Company-owned stores

    $

    82.1

     

     

     

     

    $

    91.6

     

     

     

     

    U.S. franchise royalties and fees

     

    158.0

     

     

     

     

     

    151.0

     

     

     

     

    Supply chain

     

    699.0

     

     

     

     

     

    669.9

     

     

     

     

    International franchise royalties and fees

     

    81.0

     

     

     

     

     

    75.6

     

     

     

     

    U.S. franchise advertising

     

    130.5

     

     

     

     

     

    124.0

     

     

     

     

    Total revenues

     

    1,150.6

     

     

     

    100.0

    %

     

    1,112.1

     

     

     

    100.0

    %

    Cost of sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    U.S. Company-owned stores

     

    72.0

     

     

     

     

     

    76.9

     

     

     

     

    Supply chain

     

    614.0

     

     

     

     

     

    592.0

     

     

     

     

    Total cost of sales

     

    686.1

     

     

     

    59.6

    %

     

    668.9

     

     

     

    60.2

    %

    Gross margin

     

    464.5

     

     

     

    40.4

    %

     

    443.1

     

     

     

    39.8

    %

    General and administrative

     

    111.4

     

     

     

    9.7

    %

     

    109.1

     

     

     

    9.8

    %

    U.S. franchise advertising

     

    130.5

     

     

     

    11.4

    %

     

    124.0

     

     

     

    11.1

    %

    Gain on sale of assets

     

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    Recent insider activity

    Last 90 days. Open-market trades (purchases & sales) by directors, officers, and 10%+ owners. 7 transactions across 3 insiders. Net: -6,978 shares, -$2,708,148.

    Date Insider Role Action Shares Price Value
    2026-05-21 GARCIA KELLY E EVP, Chief Tech & Data Ofcr Sell -488 $313.16 -$152,822
    2026-04-30 GARCIA KELLY E EVP, Chief Tech & Data Ofcr Sell -488 $332.31 -$162,167
    2026-03-13 HEADEN CYNTHIA A EVP, Chief Supply Chain Offr Sell -738 $396.50 -$292,617
    2026-03-13 Sandeep Reddy EVP, Chief Financial Officer Sell -307 $396.50 -$121,726
    2026-03-12 Sandeep Reddy EVP, Chief Financial Officer Sell -253 $391.69 -$99,098
    2026-03-11 HEADEN CYNTHIA A EVP, Chief Supply Chain Offr Sell -1,745 $399.60 -$697,302
    2026-03-11 Sandeep Reddy EVP, Chief Financial Officer Sell -2,959 ×2 $399.60 -$1,182,416

    Source: SEC Form 4 filings.

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