Overview
- Domino's, which reported Q1 results Monday, missed estimates as U.S. same-store sales rose 0.9% and EPS came in at $4.13 after a $30 million DPC Dash charge, sending the stock down roughly 9% to 10%.
- Management lowered its 2026 U.S. same-store sales target to positive low single digits from about 3% previously.
- Executives and analysts pointed to softer demand, higher living costs, and rivals matching Domino's value deals like the $9.99 offer, with international comps also down 0.4%.
- The company is leaning on price promotions and new menu items such as a Parmesan-stuffed crust, plus unit growth, after opening 180 net new stores in the quarter including 161 overseas.
- The board added a new $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization, lifting total buyback capacity to about $1.29 billion and keeping dividends in place.