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DOMINOS PIZZA INC Shares Rise 2.92%

DOMINO’S PIZZA INC recently released its 10-Q report. Domino’s Pizza, Inc. is a global pizza company that operates through three segments: U.S. Stores, International Franchise, and Supply Chain. It sells pizza and a range of related menu items through company-owned and franchised stores, and it was founded in 1960 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In Item 2, management said the 2026 second quarter covered the 12 weeks ended June 14, 2026, versus the 12 weeks ended June 15, 2025, and the first two fiscal quarters covered the 24 weeks ended those same dates. Domino’s said it had more than 22,500 locations in over 90 markets as of June 14, 2026, with about 99% of global stores owned and operated by independent franchisees.

Global retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, increased 3.0% in the second quarter and 3.2% in the first half. U.S. retail sales rose 1.9% in the quarter and 2.3% in the first half, while international retail sales rose 4.1% and 4.0%, respectively. Same-store sales in U.S. stores increased 0.1% in the quarter and 0.5% in the first half; international same-store sales, excluding foreign currency impact, declined 0.1% in the quarter and 0.2% in the first half.

Domino’s reported 209 net new stores in the quarter and 995 over the trailing four quarters. That included 26 net openings in the U.S. and 183 internationally in the quarter, and 170 net openings in the U.S. and 825 internationally over the trailing four quarters. Store count reached 22,531 at June 14, 2026, up from 22,322 at March 22, 2026.

Total revenues were $1.194 billion in the quarter, up from $1.145 billion a year earlier, and $2.345 billion for the first half, up from $2.257 billion. U.S. franchise royalties and fees increased to $164.2 million from $156.3 million in the quarter, and to $322.2 million from $307.3 million in the first half. Supply chain revenue rose to $731.7 million from $687.1 million in the quarter, and to $1.431 billion from $1.357 billion in the first half.

U.S. company-owned store revenue fell to $81.8 million from $92.5 million in the quarter and to $163.9 million from $184.1 million in the first half. International franchise royalties and fees increased to $81.8 million from $77.2 million in the quarter and to $162.8 million from $152.7 million in the first half. U.S. franchise advertising revenue rose to $134.9 million from $132.2 million in the quarter and to $265.4 million from $256.2 million in the first half.

Total cost of sales was $716.2 million in the quarter, up from $684.2 million, and $1.402 billion in the first half, up from $1.353 billion. Gross margin was 40.0% in the quarter and 40.2% in the first half, compared with 40.3% and 40.1% a year earlier. General and administrative expense increased to $115.4 million from $107.6 million in the quarter and to $226.8 million from $216.7 million in the first half.

Income from operations rose to $232.0 million from $225.0 million in the quarter and to $462.4 million from $435.1 million in the first half. Net income was $135.8 million in the quarter, up from $131.1 million, while first-half net income was $275.6 million, down from $280.7 million. Interest expense, net, increased to $44.4 million from $40.8 million in the quarter and to $88.2 million from $82.5 million in the first half. Today the company's shares have moved 2.92% to a price of $331.595. For more information, read the company's full 10-Q submission here.

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