DPZ's Q1 EPS and revenues miss estimates; international same-store sales fall and the stock slides 5% premarket despite supply-chain gains.
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) reported first-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations on Monday, as the world's largest pizza chain grappled with a challenging economic backdrop and intensifying competition in the quick-service restaurant sector. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company posted revenue of $1.15 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, missing analyst estimates of $1.17 billion, while earnings per share came in at $4.13, below the consensus forecast of $4.27.
Although the revenue and EPS for Domino's Pizza (DPZ) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.13 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.33 per share a year ago.
Domino's Pizza reported weaker-than-expected same-store sales for the first quarter, highlighting the growing strain on discretionary spending as inflation and economic uncertainty weigh on consumers. Shares of the company fell nearly 4% in premarket trading after US same-store sales rose just 0.9%, missing analysts' expectations of a 2.72% increase, according to LSEG data.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Domino's Pizza (DPZ), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2026.
Domino's heads into Q1 earnings with revenues seen up 5.4% on carryout, loyalty and DoorDash. Yet, costs and weather pose risks.
Domino's Pizza (DPZ) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) reports first-quarter 2026 results on April 27, before the market opens.
Domino's Pizza is positioned for growth through US market share capture, supply chain margin expansion, and international expansion. The asset-light franchise model enables DPZ to compound its future FCF and provide strong returns with its shareholder-friendly capital return strategy. The interest coverage ratio has improved to 5.25, up from 3.94 in 2022, alleviating debt risk concerns.
McDonald's and Domino's are leaders within their segments of the fast-food industry. Both of these chains have increased same-store sales.