Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) reported its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on April 21, 2026, revealing adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.13, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.29 by 3.7%. Revenue totaled $1.15 billion, up 3.5% year-over-year but below estimates of $1.17 billion. Following the announcement, shares dropped 5% in pre-market trading.
Key metrics show U.S. same-store sales increased by 0.9%, while international same-store sales decreased by 0.4%. Despite mixed demand trends, global retail sales rose 3.4%, with U.S. sales up 2.8%. Domino’s reported a gross margin increase of 60 basis points to 40.4% and ended the quarter with $232.9 million in cash. The company also repurchased 188,304 shares for $75.1 million and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share.
The fiscal first quarter also saw a decline in free cash flow to $147 million from $164.4 million a year ago, amid capital expenditures of $15 million. Domino’s long-term debt increased slightly to $4.88 billion, with a leverage ratio of 4.3x, down from 4.9x a year prior.
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