April 27, 2026 - Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ), the world's leading pizza delivery and carryout chain, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting continued growth in both order counts and market share. Despite challenges in the macroeconomic environment, the company’s robust operational strategies have resulted in significant achievements across various metrics.

1. Q1 2026 Highlights

In a statement, Russell Weiner, CEO of Domino's, expressed confidence in the company's performance, saying, "Q1 2026 represented another quarter of positive order count and market share growth for Domino's in the U.S." He emphasized that the company's scale advantage and operational efficiency position it well to meet customer demands for value and innovation.

Financial Performance

Total Revenues: Domino's reported revenues of $1.15 billion for Q1 2026, a 3.5% increase from $1.11 billion in Q1 2025. The growth was primarily driven by higher supply chain revenues and increased franchise royalties.

Global Retail Sales: The company achieved global retail sales of approximately $4.74 billion, up from $4.46 billion in the previous year. It saw a notable increase in both U.S. and international markets, with U.S. stores generating $2.30 billion and international stores contributing $2.44 billion.

Same Store Sales Growth: In the U.S., same store sales growth stood at 0.9%, recovering from a decline of 0.5% in the prior year. Internationally, however, same store sales showed a slight decline of 0.4%.

Profitability Metrics

Income from Operations: The company reported an operating income of $230.4 million, a 9.6% increase from $210.1 million in Q1 2025. This growth was attributed to higher franchise royalties and effective cost management.

Net Income: Net income decreased to $139.8 million from $149.7 million year-over-year, reflecting a 6.6% drop. The decline was largely due to unfavorable changes in unrealized gains and losses related to investments.

Earnings Per Share (EPS): Diluted EPS was reported at $4.13, down from $4.33 in the prior year, influenced by the decrease in net income despite a reduced share count from the company's buyback program.

Capital Management

Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $162.0 million, compared to $179.1 million in the same quarter last year. After capital expenditures of $15 million, free cash flow totaled $147 million.

Share Repurchases: In Q1 2026, Domino's repurchased 188,304 shares for $75.1 million. The company has a remaining authorization for share repurchases totaling $384.6 million, with an additional $1.0 billion program announced subsequently.

Dividends: On April 21, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share, payable on June 30, 2026, to shareholders on record as of June 15, 2026.

2. Operational Growth

Domino’s continued its expansion with net store growth of 180 locations during the quarter, bringing the total store count to 22,322 globally. The company opened 233 new stores, while closing only 53.

Supply Chain Efficiency

The company reported a supply chain gross margin of 12.2%, an increase from 11.6% year-over-year, highlighting effective procurement strategies despite rising food basket costs.

3. Conclusion

Domino's Pizza Inc. has demonstrated resilience in a competitive landscape, achieving solid financial results in the first quarter of 2026. With a focus on operational efficiency, international growth, and shareholder returns, the company is well-positioned to navigate future challenges and continue its trajectory of growth. As the company prepares for its conference call today at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern), investors are keen to learn more about its strategies moving forward.

For more details on the financial results and to access the conference call, please visit the Domino's Investor Relations website.

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