Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) reported its first-quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, revealing a resilient bottom line supported by robust international expansion despite softening demand in several overseas markets.
The pizza giant posted total revenues of $1,150.6 million and global retail sales of $4,739.7 million for the period.
The company’s growth remains largely fueled by its aggressive footprint expansion.
Domino’s added a net 180 stores globally during the quarter, with the vast majority—161 locations—opening in international territories.
Domestic performance remained steady with U.S. same-store sales growing by 0.9%.
However, international same-store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) saw a slight contraction of 0.4%, reflecting a challenging global consumer environment.
On the profitability front, income from operations rose 9.6% to $230.4 million, resulting in a diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.13.
While operational efficiency improved, free cash flow declined by 10.6% year-over-year to $147.0 million.
In a move to return value to shareholders, the Board of Directors approved an additional $1 billion share repurchase program and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.99 per share.