Exhibit 99.1
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![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0001193125-19-046183/g70774401.jpg) | | For Immediate Release | | Contact: Tim McIntyre, Executive Vice President, Communication, Investor Relations and Legislative Affairs (734)930-3563 |
Domino’s Pizza® Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2018 Financial Results
Global retail sales growth of 6.5% for the fourth quarter; 10.6% for fiscal 2018
U.S. same store sales growth of 5.6% for the fourth quarter; 6.6% for fiscal 2018
International same store sales growth of 2.4% for the fourth quarter; 3.5% for fiscal 2018
Global net store growth of 560 for the fourth quarter; 1,058 for fiscal 2018
Diluted EPS up 25.4% to $2.62 for the fourth quarter; up 43.2% to $8.35 for fiscal 2018
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, February 21, 2019: Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2018, comprised of strong growth in global retail sales and earnings per share. Global retail sales increased 6.5% in the fourth quarter, or 9.5% without the negative impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. U.S. same store sales grew 5.6% during the quarter versus theyear-ago period, and 6.6% for the full year, continuing the positive sales momentum in the Company’s U.S. business. The international division also posted positive results, with same store sales growth of 2.4% during the quarter and 3.5% for the full year. The fourth quarter marked the 100th consecutive quarter of international same store sales growth and the 31st consecutive quarter of U.S. same store sales growth.
The Company had fourth quarter global net store growth of 560 stores, comprised of 125 net new U.S. stores and 435 net new international stores. In fiscal 2018, the Company opened 1,058 net new stores, comprised of 258 net new U.S. stores and 800 net new international stores, which included surpassing the 10,000th store mark in our international business.
Fourth quarter diluted EPS was $2.62, up 25.4% over the prior year quarter; fiscal 2018 diluted EPS was $8.35, up 43.2% over the prior year. Fiscal 2018 diluted EPS, as adjusted, was $8.42, up 42.5% over the prior year diluted EPS, as adjusted, of $5.91. (See theFinancial Results Comparability section on page four and theComments on Regulation G section on pages five and six.)
On February 20, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a $0.65 per share quarterly dividend for shareholders of record as of March 15, 2019 to be paid on March 29, 2019. This represents an increase of 18% over the previous quarterly dividend amount.
“I am pleased with our fourth quarter, which capped a very strong 2018 for Domino’s,” said Ritch Allison, Domino’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our long-game approach, driven by fundamentals and the finest franchisee base in QSR across the globe, continues to pace the industry – and we are excited to execute our global strategy in 2019 and beyond.”
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2018 Highlights:
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(dollars in millions, except per share data) | | Fourth Quarter of 2018 | | | Fourth Quarter of 2017 | | | Fiscal 2018 | | | Fiscal 2017 | |
Net income | | $ | 111.6 | | | $ | 93.3 | | | $ | 362.0 | | | $ | 277.9 | |
Weighted average diluted shares | | | 42,591,025 | | | | 44,593,094 | | | | 43,331,278 | | | | 47,677,834 | |
Diluted earnings per share, as reported | | $ | 2.62 | | | $ | 2.09 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 5.83 | |
Items affecting comparability (1) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.08 | |
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Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted (1) | | $ | 2.62 | | | $ | 2.09 | | | $ | 8.42 | | | $ | 5.91 | |
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(1) | Refer to theFinancial Results Comparability section on page four for additional details. See also theComments on Regulation G section on pages five and six. |
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