Domino's Pizza (DPZ) 10-Q 2020 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM

10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 14, 2020

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission file number:

001-32242

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	38-2511577
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan	48105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(734)

930-3030

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading  Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. Common Stock, $0.01 par value	DPZ	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  

☒

    No  

☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 
405 of Regulation

S-T

(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  

☒

    No  

☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a

non-accelerated

filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act).    Yes  

☐

    No  

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As of July 9, 2020, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. had 39,347,213 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements		3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – As of June 14, 2020 and December 29, 2019		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarters and two fiscal quarters ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019		4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarters and two fiscal quarters ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019		5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Two fiscal quarters ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019		6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		16
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		24
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		24
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		25
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		25
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		26
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		26
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		26
Item 5.	Other Information		26
Item 6.	Exhibits		26
SIGNATURES			27

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	June 14, 2020			December 29, 2019 (1)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	247,952		$	190,615
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		238,233			209,269
Accounts receivable, net		232,114			210,260
Inventories		66,850			52,955
Prepaid expenses and other		28,873			19,129
Advertising fund assets, restricted		113,087			105,389
Total current assets		927,109			787,617
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings		63,644			44,845
Leasehold and other improvements		170,685			164,071
Equipment		261,655			243,708
Construction in progress		28,890			42,705
		524,874			495,329
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(267,490	)		(252,448	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		257,384			242,881
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets		227,114			228,785
Goodwill		15,061			15,093
Capitalized software, net		77,289			73,140
Other assets		69,517			24,503
Deferred income taxes		8,214			10,073
Total other assets		397,195			351,594
Total assets	$	1,581,688		$	1,382,092
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	42,999		$	43,394
Accounts payable		102,896			111,101
Operating lease liabilities		36,883			33,318
Insurance reserves		23,495			23,735
Dividends payable		31,344			471
Advertising fund liabilities		108,859			101,921
Other accrued liabilities		113,392			139,891
Total current liabilities		459,868			453,831
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion		4,128,576			4,071,055
Operating lease liabilities		198,868			202,731
Insurance reserves		37,185			34,675
Other accrued liabilities		40,097			35,559
Total long-term liabilities		4,404,726			4,344,020
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock		393			389
Additional paid-in capital		32,251			243
Retained deficit		(3,311,015	)		(3,412,649	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,535	)		(3,742	)
Total stockholders’ deficit		(3,282,906	)		(3,415,759	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	1,581,688		$	1,382,092

(1) The balance sheet at December 29, 2019 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	June 14, 2020			June 16, 2019			June 14, 2020			June 16, 2019
Revenues:
U.S. Company-owned stores	$	114,240		$	105,001		$	216,566		$	228,451
U.S. franchise royalties and fees		113,098			95,594			217,844			192,302
Supply chain		539,141			467,577			1,051,841			939,677
International franchise royalties and fees		48,104			54,975			105,600			109,559
U.S. franchise advertising		105,440			88,500			201,274			177,621
Total revenues		920,023			811,647			1,793,125			1,647,610
Cost of sales:
U.S. Company-owned stores		87,831			80,366			167,219			175,906
Supply chain		475,101			414,610			928,658			832,744
Total cost of sales		562,932			494,976			1,095,877			1,008,650
Operating margin		357,091			316,671			697,248			638,960
General and administrative		88,068			89,248			176,557			178,912
U.S. franchise advertising		105,440			88,500			201,274			177,621
Income from operations		163,583			138,923			319,417			282,427
Interest income		640			922			1,572			1,615
Interest expense		(39,727	)		(33,866	)		(79,197	)		(68,920	)
Income before provision for income taxes		124,496			105,979			241,792			215,122
Provision for income taxes		5,828			13,620			1,522			30,113
Net income	$	118,668		$	92,359		$	240,270		$	185,009
Earnings per share:
Common stock - basic	$	3.04		$	2.25		$	6.18		$	4.52
Common stock - diluted		2.99			2.19			6.05			4.38

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended					Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
(In thousands)	June 14, 2020		June 16, 2019			June 14, 2020			June 16, 2019
Net income	$	118,668	$	92,359		$	240,270		$	185,009
Currency translation adjustment		1,533		(16	)		(793	)		221
Comprehensive income	$	120,201	$	92,343		$	239,477		$	185,230

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
(In thousands)	June 14, 2020			June 16, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	240,270		$	185,009
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		28,789			27,850
Loss on sale/disposal of assets		544			2,829
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2,575			2,198
Provision for deferred income taxes		1,510			2,276
Non-cash compensation expense		10,029			8,589
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation		(53,440	)		(18,446	)
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable		1,592			550
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(19,421	)		(10,713	)
Changes in advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted		(620	)		1,411
Net cash provided by operating activities		211,828			201,553
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(33,732	)		(25,708	)
Purchase of investments (Note 9)		(40,000	)		—
Proceeds from sale of assets		6			8,161
Maturities of advertising fund investments, restricted		—			15,152
Other		(485	)		(132	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(74,211	)		(2,527	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		158,000			—
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations		(122,040	)		(82,886	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		24,801			9,290
Purchases of common stock		(79,590	)		(11,453	)
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting		(1,827	)		(2,567	)
Payments of common stock dividends and equivalents		(30,266	)		(26,680	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(50,922	)		(114,296	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(253	)		111
Change in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents		86,442			84,841
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		190,615			25,438
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		209,269			166,993
Cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		84,040			44,988
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period		483,924			237,419
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		247,952			108,259
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period		238,233			152,713
Cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period		84,181			61,288
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period	$	570,366		$	322,260

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited; tabular amounts in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts)

June 14, 2020

1. Basis of Presentation and Updates to Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form

10-Q

and Rule

10-01

of Regulation

S-X.

Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019 included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form

10-K,

filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2020 (the “2019 Form

10-K”).

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the fiscal quarter ended June 14, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 3,

2021

.

Updates to Significant Accounting Policies

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 326,

Financial Instruments – Credit Losses

(“ASC 326”) in the first quarter of 2020. As a result, the Company updated its significant accounting policies for the measurement of credit losses below. Refer to Note 10 for information related to the impact of the adoption of ASC 326 on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Allowances for Credit Losses

The Company closely monitors accounts and notes receivable balances and estimates the allowance for credit losses. These estimates are based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. The Company’s allowances for accounts and notes receivable have not historically been material.

The Company also monitors its

off-balance

sheet exposures under its letters of credit, surety bonds and lease guarantees. None of these arrangements has had or is likely to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, revenues, expenses or liquidity.

During the second quarter of 2020, a subsidiary of the Company acquired a

non-controlling

interest in Dash Brands Ltd., a privately-held business company limited by shares incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Dash Brands”), for

$40.0 

million. Through its subsidiaries, Dash Brands serves as the Company’s master franchisee in China that owns and operates Domino’s Pizza stores in that market. As a result of the investment, the Company’s significant accounting policy related to equity investments without readily determinable fair values is stated below. Refer to Note 9 for information related to this investment and its impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Equity investments without readily determinable fair values

Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are recorded at cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices resulting from orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer or impairments and are classified as long-term other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Any adjustments to the carrying amount are recognized in other income (expense), net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income.

The Company evaluates the potential impairment of its investments based on various analyses including financial results and operating trends, implied values from recent similar transactions and other relevant available information. If the carrying amount of the investment exceeds the estimated fair value of the investment, an impairment loss is recognized, and the investment is written down to its estimated fair value.

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2. Segment Information

The following table summarizes revenues, income from operations and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other, which is the measure by which the Company allocates resources to its segments and which the Company refers to as Segment Income, for each of its reportable segments.

	Fiscal Quarters Ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019
	U.S.		Supply		International		Intersegment
	Stores		Chain		Franchise		Revenues			Other			Total
Revenues
2020	$	332,778	$	570,104	$	48,104	$	(30,963	)	$	—		$	920,023
2019		289,095		495,989		54,975		(28,412	)		—			811,647
Income from operations
2020	$	100,171	$	52,461	$	36,372		N/A		$	(25,421	)	$	163,583
2019		77,050		41,305		41,432		N/A			(20,864	)		138,923
Segment Income
2020	$	102,934	$	56,904	$	36,410		N/A		$	(12,555	)	$	183,693
2019		82,006		45,382		41,491		N/A			(9,235	)		159,644

	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019
	U.S.		Supply		International		Intersegment
	Stores		Chain		Franchise		Revenues			Other			Total
Revenues
2020	$	635,684	$	1,111,743	$	105,600	$	(59,902	)	$	—		$	1,793,125
2019		598,374		1,001,670		109,559		(61,993	)		—			1,647,610
Income from operations
2020	$	185,581	$	99,837	$	79,832		N/A		$	(45,833	)	$	319,417
2019		157,664		83,327		84,186		N/A			(42,750	)		282,427
Segment Income
2020	$	191,211	$	108,341	$	79,914		N/A		$	(20,687	)	$	358,779
2019		165,604		91,429		84,290		N/A			(19,628	)		321,695

The following table reconciles Total Segment Income to consolidated income before provision for income taxes.

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	June 14,			June 16,			June 14,			June 16,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Total Segment Income	$	183,693		$	159,644		$	358,779		$	321,695
Depreciation and amortization		(14,757	)		(14,060	)		(28,789	)		(27,850	)
Loss on sale/disposal of assets		(238	)		(2,680	)		(544	)		(2,829	)
Non-cash compensation expense		(5,115	)		(3,981	)		(10,029	)		(8,589	)
Income from operations		163,583			138,923			319,417			282,427
Interest income		640			922			1,572			1,615
Interest expense		(39,727	)		(33,866	)		(79,197	)		(68,920	)
Income before provision for income taxes	$	124,496		$	105,979		$	241,792		$	215,122

3. Earnings Per Share

	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	June 14,		June 16,		June 14,		June 16,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income available to common stockholders - basic and diluted	$	118,668	$	92,359	$	240,270	$	185,009
Basic weighted average number of shares		39,058,292		41,023,269		38,862,108		40,944,400
Earnings per share – basic	$	3.04	$	2.25	$	6.18	$	4.52
Diluted weighted average number of shares		39,746,479		42,236,507		39,688,663		42,219,649
Earnings per share – diluted	$	2.99	$	2.19	$	6.05	$	4.38

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The denominator used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the two fiscal quarters of 2020 did not include 263 options to purchase common stock and 1,760 restricted stock awards, as the effect of including these options and awards would have been anti-dilutive. The denominators used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020 each did not include 90,472 restricted performance shares, as the performance targets for these awards had not yet been met.

The denominators used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2019 each did not include 71,180 options to purchase common stock, as the effect of including these options would have been anti-dilutive. The denominators used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2019 each did not include 93,412 restricted performance shares, as the performance targets for these awards had not yet been met.

4. Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

The following table summarizes changes in stockholders’ deficit for the second quarter of 2020.

	Common Stock					Additional Paid-in			Retained			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares			Amount		Capital			Deficit			Loss
Balance at March 22, 2020		39,039,599		$	390	$	12,474		$	(3,398,986	)	$	(6,068	)
Net income		—			—		—			118,668			—
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents ($0.78 per share)		—			—		—			(30,697	)		—
Issuance and cancellation of stock awards, net		4,068			—		—			—			—
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting		(91	)		—		(31	)		—			—
Exercise of stock options		303,637			3		14,693			—			—
Non-cash compensation expense		—			—		5,115			—			—
Currency translation adjustment		—			—		—			—			1,533
Balance at June 14, 2020		39,347,213		$	393	$	32,251		$	(3,311,015	)	$	(4,535	)

The following table summarizes changes in stockholders’ deficit for the two fiscal quarters of 2020.

	Common Stock						Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares			Amount									Loss
Balance at December 29, 2019		38,934,009		$	389		$	243		$	(3,412,649	)	$	(3,742	)
Net income		—			—			—			240,270			—
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents ($1.56 per share)		—			—			—			(61,139	)		—
Issuance and cancellation of stock awards, net		5,713			—			—			—			—
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting		(6,020	)		—			(1,827	)		—			—
Purchases of common stock		(271,064	)		(3	)		(988	)		(78,599	)		—
Exercise of stock options		684,575			7			24,794			—			—
Non-cash compensation expense		—			—			10,029			—			—
Adoption of ASC 326 (Note 10 )		—			—			—			1,102			—
Currency translation adjustment		—			—			—			—			(793	)
Balance at June 14, 2020		39,347,213		$	393		$	32,251		$	(3,311,015	)	$	(4,535	)

Subsequent to the second quarter, on July 15, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.78 per share quarterly dividend on its outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of September 15, 2020 to be paid on September 30, 2020.

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The following table summarizes changes in stockholders’ deficit for the second quarter of 2019.

	Common Stock						Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares			Amount									Loss
Balance at March 24, 2019		41,083,890		$	411		$	5,464		$	(2,976,848	)	$	(4,192	)
Net income		—			—			—			92,359			—
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents ($0.65 per share)		—			—			—			(26,789	)		—
Issuance and cancellation of stock awards, net		(3,079	)		—			—			—			—
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting		(377	)		—			(100	)		—			—
Purchases of common stock		(12,295	)		(1	)		(3,308	)		—			—
Exercise of stock options		164,219			2			4,751			—			—
Non-cash compensation expense		—			—			3,981			—			—
Currency translation adjustment		—			—			—			—			(16	)
Balance at June 16, 2019		41,232,358		$	412		$	10,788		$	(2,911,278	)	$	(4,208	)

The following table summarizes changes in stockholders’ deficit for the two fiscal quarters of 2019.

	Common Stock						Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive
	Shares			Amount									Loss
Balance at December 30, 2018		40,977,561		$	410		$	569		$	(3,036,471	)	$	(4,429	)
Net income		—			—			—			185,009			—
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents ($1.30 per share)		—			—			—			(53,454	)		—
Issuance and cancellation of stock awards, net		5,161			—			—			—			—
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting		(9,441	)		—			(2,567	)		—			—
Purchases of common stock		(45,844	)		(1	)		(5,090	)		(6,362	)		—
Exercise of stock options		304,921			3			9,287			—			—
Non-cash compensation expense		—			—			8,589			—			—
Currency translation adjustment		—			—			—			—			221
Balance at June 16, 2019		41,232,358		$	412		$	10,788		$	(2,911,278	)	$	(4,208	)

5. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements enable the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. The Company classifies and discloses assets and liabilities at fair value in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The fair values of the Company’s cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair value of the Company’s Level 3 investment (Note 9) is not readily determinable. The fair value represents its cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices resulting from orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer or impairments. The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of certain assets

at June 

14

,

2020

and December 

29

,

2019

:

	At June 14, 2020
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Carrying		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Amount		Inputs		Inputs		Inputs
Cash equivalents	$	223,664	$	223,664	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash equivalents		167,319		167,319		—		—
Investments in marketable securities		11,278		11,278		—		—
Advertising fund cash equivalents, restricted		71,488		71,488		—		—
Investments (Note 9)		40,000		—		—		40,000

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	At December 29, 2019
			Fair Value Estimated Using
	Carrying Amount		Level 1 Inputs		Level 2 Inputs		Level 3 Inputs
Cash equivalents	$	180,459	$	180,459	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash equivalents		126,963		126,963		—		—
Investments in marketable securities		11,982		11,982		—		—
Advertising fund cash equivalents, restricted		67,851		67,851		—		—

Company management

estimated the approximate fair values of the 2015 fixed rate notes, the 2017 fixed and floating rate notes, the 2018 fixed rate notes and the 2019 fixed rate notes as follows:

	June 14, 2020				December 29, 2019
	Principal Amount		Fair Value		Principal Amount		Fair Value
2015 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes	$	770,000	$	813,120	$	774,000	$	804,960
2017 Five-Year Fixed Rate Notes		585,000		587,340		588,000		588,588
2017 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes		975,000		1,042,275		980,000		1,017,240
2017 Five-Year Floating Rate Notes		292,500		287,820		294,000		294,000
2018 7.5-Year Fixed Rate Notes		417,563		441,782		419,688		431,439
2018 9.25-Year Fixed Rate Notes		393,000		424,047		395,000		414,355
2019 Ten-Year Fixed Rate Notes		671,625		699,833		675,000		675,675

The fixed and floating rate notes are classified as Level 2 measurements, as the Company estimates the fair value amount by using available market information. The Company obtained quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s fixed and floating rate notes and, at times, trade these notes. The Company also performed its own internal analysis based on the information gathered from public markets, including information on notes that are similar to those of the Company. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to estimate fair value. Accordingly, the fair value estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amount that the Company or the debtholders could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values stated above.

The Company’s variable funding notes are a variable rate loan and the fair value of this loan approximates book value based on the borrowing rates currently available for variable rate loans obtained from third party lending institutions. This fair value represents a Level 2 measurement. The Company had $58.0 million of outstanding borrowings under its variable funding notes at June 14, 2020 and, subsequent to the second quarter of 2020, repaid $15.0 million of these outstanding borrowings. The Company did 0t have any outstanding borrowings under its variable funding notes as of December 29, 2019.

The fair values in the table above represent the fair value of such notes at June 14, 2020 and December 29, 2019. In light of the

COVID-19

pandemic (discussed further in Note 11), these fair values fluctuated significantly during the second quarter and may continue to fluctuate based on market conditions and other factors.

6. Revenue Disclosures

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities

primarily

consist of deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees. Changes in

deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees

were as follows:

	Two Fiscal QuartersEnded
	June 14, 2020			June 16, 2019
Deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees at beginning of period	$	20,463		$	19,900
Revenue recognized during the period		(2,793	)		(2,630	)
New deferrals due to cash received and other		3,092			1,807
Deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees at end of period	$	20,762		$	19,077

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Advertising Fund Assets

As of June 14, 2020, advertising fund assets, restricted of $113.1 million consisted of $84.2 million of cash

 and

 cash equivalents, $23.4 million of accounts receivable and $5.5 million of prepaid expenses. As of June 14, 2020, advertising fund cash

 and

cash equivalents included $4.2 million of cash contributed from Company-owned stores that had not yet been expended.

As of December 29, 2019, advertising fund assets, restricted of $105.4 million consisted of $84.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, $15.3 million of accounts receivable and $6.1 million of prepaid expenses. As of December 29, 2019, advertising fund cash and cash equivalents included $3.5 million of cash contributed from U.S. Company-owned stores that had not yet been expended.

7. Lease

s

The Company leases certain retail store and supply chain center locations, supply chain vehicles and its corporate headquarters with expiration dates through 2041.

The components of operating and finance lease cost for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020 and the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2019 were as follows:

	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	June 14, 2020		June 16, 2019		June 14, 2020		June 16, 2019
Operating lease cost	$	10,250	$	9,518	$	19,832	$	20,314
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets		451		255		700		509
Interest on lease liabilities		897		317		1,272		796
Total finance lease cost	$	1,348	$	572	$	1,972	$	1,305

Rent expense totaled $16.2 million and $32.6 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020, respectively, and totaled $15.9 million and $32.3 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2019, respectively. Rent expense includes operating lease cost, as well as expense for

non-lease

components including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance for the Company’s real estate leases. Rent expense also includes the variable rate per mile driven and fixed maintenance charges for the Company’s supply chain center tractors and trailers and expense for short-term rentals.

Variable rent expense and rent expense for short-term leases were immaterial for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively

.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s leases as of June 14, 2020 and December 29, 2019 was as follows:

	June 14, 2020			December 29, 2019
Land and buildings	$	44,067		$	25,476
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(8,544	)		(7,846	)
Finance lease assets, net	$	35,523		$	17,630
Current portion of long-term debt	$	999		$	1,394
Long-term debt, less current portion		36,209			18,263
Total principal payable on finance leases	$	37,208		$	19,657

As of June 14, 2020 and December 29, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for the Company’s operating and finance leases were as follows:

	June 14, 2020						December 29, 2019
	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Operating Leases			Finance Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term		7 years			17 years			8 years			14 years
Weighted average discount rate		3.8	%		9.1	%		3.8	%		11.7	%

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of

2020

and the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of

2019

was as follows:

	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	June 14, 2020		June 16, 2019		June 14, 2020		June 16, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	10,048	$	9,398	$	20,167	$	20,088
Operating cash flows from finance leases		897		317		1,272		796
Financing cash flows from finance leases		691		106		1,040		261
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases		6,596		13,391		15,578		26,368
Finance leases		18,746		—		18,746		—

Maturities of lease liabilities as of June 14, 2020 were as follows:

	Operating Leases			Finance Leases
2020	$	25,756		$	1,823
2021		42,035			4,493
2022		39,285			4,544
2023		33,914			4,602
2024		32,365			4,662
Thereafter		98,854			53,291
Total future minimum rental commitments		272,209			73,415
Less – amounts representing interest		(36,458	)		(36,207	)
Total lease liabilities	$	235,751		$	37,208

As of June 14, 2020, the Company has additional leases for one supply chain center and certain supply chain tractors and trailers that had not yet commenced with estimated future minimum rental commitments of approximately $30.4 million. These leases are expected to commence in 2020 with lease terms of up to 15 years. These undiscounted amounts are not included in the table above.

The Company has guaranteed lease payments related to certain franchisees’ lease arrangements. The maximum amount of potential future payments under these guarantees is $14.9 million as of June 14, 2020. The Company does not believe these arrangements have or are likely to have a material effect on its results of operations, financial condition, revenues, expenses or liquidity.

8. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

The Company had

non-cash

investing activities related to accruals for capital expenditures of $2.5 million at June 14, 2020 and $6.9 million at December 29, 2019.

9. Investment in Dash Brands

In the second quarter of 2020,

a subsidiary of the Company acquired a

non-controlling

interest in Dash Brands for

$40.0 million. This investment is an equity investment without a readily determinable fair value and is recorded at cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices

resulting from orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer

or impairments within long-term other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company did not record any adjustments to the carrying amount of $40.0 million in the second quarter ended June 14, 2020. The Company is contractually required to invest an additional $40.0 million in Dash Brands in the first quarter of 2021

,

assuming certain performance conditions are satisfied

. If such performance conditions are not satisfied, the Company has the option

to make such additional investment in its discretion.

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10. New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Standard

ASU

2016-13,

Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued

Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

. ASC 326 requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The Company adopted this standard as of December 30, 2019, the first day of its 2020 fiscal year, using the modified retrospective approach and it did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

The effects of the changes made to the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2019 for the adoption of ASC 326 were as follows:

	Balance at December 29, 2019			Adjustments Due to ASC 326			Balance at December 30, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net	$	210,260		$	1,435		$	211,695
Prepaid expenses and other		19,129			4			19,133
Other assets:
Other assets		12,521			27			12,548
Deferred income taxes		10,073			(364	)		9,709
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
Stockholders’ deficit:
Retained deficit		(3,412,649	)		1,102			(3,411,547	)

The Company recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 326 as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained deficit. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for that period. An adjustment to beginning retained deficit and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable of approximately $1.5 million was recorded on the date of adoption, representing the remeasurement of these accounts to

the

Company’s estimate for current expected credit losses. The adjustment to beginning retained deficit was also net of a $0.4 million adjustment to deferred income taxes.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

The Company has considered all new accounting standards issued by the FASB. The Company has not yet completed its assessment of the following standards.

ASU

2019-12,

Income Taxes – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)

In December 2019, the FASB issued

ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

(ASU

2019-12),

which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. ASU

2019-12

is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including applicable interim periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this standard but does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU

2020-04,

Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (Topic 848)

In March 2020, the FASB issued

ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,

which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform. The Company’s floating rate notes and variable funding notes bear interest at fluctuating interest rates based on LIBOR. If LIBOR ceases to exist, the Company may need to renegotiate its loan documents and the Company cannot predict what alternative index would be negotiated with its lenders. ASU

2020-04

is currently effective and upon adoption may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made on or before December 31, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this standard but does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements

.

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11.

COVID-19

Pandemic

In December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease

(“COVID-19”)

was reported and in January 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On February 28, 2020, the WHO raised its assessment of the

COVID-19

threat from high to very high at a global level due to the continued increase in the number of cases and affected countries, and on March 11, 2020, the WHO characterized

COVID-19

as a pandemic.

During the second quarter of 2020 in the midst of

the

COVID-19

pandemic, the Company

continued to

increase its U.S. Stores revenues.

Supply Chain also remained operational, with minimal interruptions due to COVID-19 and experienced higher volumes as a result of the increases in store sales.

However, the

COVID-19

pandemic negatively impacted the Company’s International Franchise revenues due to temporary store closures

in certain markets as well as

changes in operating procedures and store hours resulting from actions taken to increase social distancing across its international markets. The Company is

closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business and is

unable at this time to predict the

continued

impact that

COVID-19

will have on its business, financial position and operating results in future periods due to numerous uncertainties.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(Unaudited; tabular amounts in millions, except percentages and store data)

The 2020 and 2019 second quarters referenced herein represent the twelve-week periods ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019, respectively. The 2020 and 2019 two fiscal quarters referenced herein represent the twenty-four-week periods ended June 14, 2020 and June 16, 2019, respectively.

Overview

Domino’s is the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, with more than 17,100 locations in over 90 markets. Founded in 1960, our roots are in convenient pizza delivery, while a significant amount of our sales also come from carryout customers. Domino’s generates revenues and earnings by charging royalties and fees to our independent franchisees. The Company also generates revenues and earnings by selling food, equipment and supplies to franchisees primarily in the U.S. and Canada, and by operating a number of our own stores in the U.S. Franchisees profit by selling pizza and other complementary items to their local customers. In our international markets, we generally grant geographical rights to the Domino’s Pizza® brand to master franchisees. These master franchisees are charged with developing their geographical area, and they can profit by

sub-franchising

and selling ingredients and equipment to those

sub-franchisees,

as well as by running pizza stores directly. We believe that everyone in the system can benefit, including the end consumer, who can feed their family Domino’s menu items conveniently and economically.

Our financial results are driven largely by retail sales at our franchise and Company-owned stores. Changes in retail sales are driven by changes in same store sales and store counts. We monitor both of these metrics very closely, as they directly impact our revenues and profits, and we strive to consistently increase both metrics. Retail sales drive royalty payments from franchisees, as well as Company-owned store and supply chain revenues. Retail sales are primarily impacted by the strength of the Domino’s Pizza® brand, the results of our extensive advertising through various media channels, the impact of technological innovation and digital ordering, our ability to execute our strong and proven business model and the overall global economic environment.

	Second Quarter of 2020					Second Quarter of 2019					Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020					Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
Global retail sales growth (versus prior year period, excluding foreign currency impact)		+8.1	%				+8.4	%				+7.0	%				+8.4	%
Same store sales growth (1):
U.S. Company-owned stores		+16.9	%				+2.1	%				+10.4	%				+2.6	%
U.S. franchise stores		+16.0	%				+3.1	%				+8.7	%				+3.5	%
U.S. stores		+16.1	%				+3.0	%				+8.8	%				+3.5	%
International stores (excluding foreign currency impact)		+1.3	%				+2.4	%				+1.4	%				+2.1	%
Store counts (at end of period):
U.S. Company-owned stores		346					333
U.S. franchise stores		5,849					5,612
U.S. stores		6,195					5,945
International stores		10,978					10,369
Total stores (2)		17,173					16,314
Income statement data:
Total revenues	$	920.0		100.0	%	$	811.6		100.0	%	$	1,793.1		100.0	%	$	1,647.6		100.0	%
Cost of sales		562.9		61.2	%		495.0		61.0	%		1,095.9		61.1	%		1,008.7		61.2	%
General and administrative		88.1		9.5	%		89.2		11.0	%		176.6		9.9	%		178.9		10.9	%
U.S. franchise advertising		105.4		11.5	%		88.5		10.9	%		201.3		11.2	%		177.6		10.8	%
Income from operations		163.6		17.8	%		138.9		17.1	%		319.4		17.8	%		282.4		17.1	%
Interest expense, net		(39.1	)	(4.3	)%		(32.9	)	(4.0	)%		(77.6	)	(4.3	)%		(67.3	)	(4.0	)%
Income before provision for income taxes		124.5		13.5	%		106.0		13.1	%		241.8		13.5	%		215.1		13.1	%
Provision for income taxes		5.8		0.6	%		13.6		1.7	%		1.5		0.1	%		30.1		1.9	%
Net income	$	118.7		12.9	%	$	92.4		11.4	%	$	240.3		13.4	%	$	185.0		11.2	%

(1) Same store sales growth is calculated for a given period by including only sales from stores that had sales in the comparable weeks of both years. International same store sales growth is calculated similarly to U.S. same store sales growth. Changes in international same store sales are reported excluding foreign currency impacts, which reflect changes in international local currency sales.

(2) Temporary store closures are not treated as store closures and affected stores are included in the ending store count.

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During the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020, we experienced global retail sales growth. Beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2020 through the date of this filing, customer ordering behavior during the

COVID-19

pandemic has resulted in a significant increase in U.S. same store sales. We did not experience significant temporary closures in our U.S. business. Additionally, our supply chain experienced minimal disruptions due to

COVID-19

and experienced higher volumes from the increases in store sales. However, during the same period, the

COVID-19

pandemic negatively impacted our international retail sales growth and same store sales growth due to temporary store closures and changes in operating procedures and store hours resulting from actions taken to increase social distancing across certain of the markets in which we operate. Our U.S. and international same store sales growth was also partially offset by our current strategy to increase store concentration in certain markets where we compete.

During the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020, we also continued our global expansion with the opening of 84 net new stores in the second quarter of 2020, bringing our

year-to-date

total to 153. We opened 45 net new stores internationally and 39 net new stores in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2020. The

COVID-19

pandemic has had a negative impact on anticipated store openings in our international business due to delays in approvals and government restrictions in certain of the markets that our master franchisees operate. Overall, we believe this global store growth, along with our strong sales, emphasis on technology, operations, and marketing initiatives, have combined to strengthen our brand.

Global retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, which includes total retail sales at franchise and Company-owned stores worldwide, increased 8.1% in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 7.0% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These increases were driven by U.S. and international same store sales growth as well as an increase in U.S. store counts during the trailing four quarters, but were partially offset by a significant number of temporary store closures in certain of our international markets as a result of the

COVID-19

pandemic. During the second quarter of 2020, we reached a peak of approximately 2,400 temporary store closures across our international markets. Based on information reported to us by our master franchisees, we estimate that as of June 14, 2020, there were fewer than 700 international stores temporarily closed. U.S. same store sales growth reflected a shift in consumer behavior across the restaurant industry toward delivery and carryout throughout the

COVID-19

pandemic as well as the sustained positive sales trends and the continued success of our products, marketing and technology platforms.

Total revenues increased $108.4 million, or 13.4%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $145.5 million, or 8.8%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These increases were due primarily to higher global retail sales, which resulted in higher supply chain and U.S. franchise revenues. These increases in revenues were partially offset by lower international franchise revenues due to the temporary store closures in certain of our markets resulting from the

COVID-19

pandemic and the negative impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. U.S. Company-owned stores revenues increased in the second quarter of 2020 due to same store sales growth, but decreased in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due to the sale of 59 Company-owned stores to certain of our existing U.S. franchisees during the second quarter of 2019 (the “2019 Store Sale”). These changes in revenues are described in more detail below.

Income from operations increased $24.7 million, or 17.8%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $37.0 million, or 13.1%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These increases were primarily driven by higher royalty revenues from our U.S. franchised stores, as well as higher supply chain margins. Lower international franchise royalty revenues resulting primarily from temporary store closures in certain of our markets due to the

COVID-19

pandemic partially offset these increases.

Net income increased $26.3 million, or 28.5%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $55.3 million, or 29.9%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020, driven by higher income from operations and lower tax expense resulting primarily from higher excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation. This increase in net income was partially offset by higher interest expense resulting from a higher average debt balance following our recapitalization transaction completed on November 19, 2019 (the “2019 Recapitalization”) and borrowings under our variable funding notes in the second quarter of 2020.

Revenues

	Second Quarter of 2020				Second Quarter of 2019				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
U.S. Company-owned stores	$	114.2	12.4	%	$	105.0	12.9	%	$	216.6	12.1	%	$	228.5	13.9	%
U.S. franchise royalties and fees		113.1	12.3	%		95.6	11.8	%		217.8	12.1	%		192.3	11.7	%
Supply chain		539.1	58.6	%		467.6	57.6	%		1,051.8	58.7	%		939.7	57.0	%
International franchise royalties and fees		48.1	5.2	%		55.0	6.8	%		105.6	5.9	%		109.6	6.6	%
U.S. franchise advertising		105.4	11.5	%		88.5	10.9	%		201.3	11.2	%		177.6	10.8	%
Total revenues	$	920.0	100.0	%	$	811.6	100.0	%	$	1,793.1	100.0	%	$	1,647.6	100.0	%

Revenues primarily consist of retail sales from our Company-owned stores, advertising contributions, royalties and fees from our U.S. franchised stores, royalties and fees from our international franchised stores and sales of food, equipment and supplies from our supply chain centers to substantially all of our U.S. franchised stores and certain international franchised stores. Company-owned store and franchised store revenues may vary from period to period due to changes in store count mix. Supply chain revenues may vary significantly from period to period as a result of fluctuations in commodity prices as well as the mix of products we sell.

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U.S. Stores Revenues

	Second Quarter of 2020				Second Quarter of 2019				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
U.S. Company-owned stores	$	114.2	34.3	%	$	105.0	36.3	%	$	216.6	34.1	%	$	228.5	38.2	%
U.S. franchise royalties and fees		113.1	34.0	%		95.6	33.1	%		217.8	34.2	%		192.3	32.1	%
U.S. franchise advertising		105.4	31.7	%		88.5	30.6	%		201.3	31.7	%		177.6	29.7	%
U.S. stores	$	332.8	100.0	%	$	289.1	100.0	%	$	635.7	100.0	%	$	598.4	100.0	%

U.S. Company-Owned Stores

Revenues from U.S. Company-owned store operations increased $9.2 million, or 8.8%, in the second quarter of 2020 due primarily to same store sales growth, partially offset by lower revenues resulting from the 2019 Store Sale. Revenues from U.S. Company-owned store operations decreased $11.9 million, or 5.2%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to the 2019 Store Sale, partially offset by higher revenues resulting from same store sales growth. Company-owned same store sales increased 16.9% in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 10.4% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. Company-owned same store sales increased 2.1% in the second quarter of 2019 and increased 2.6% in the two fiscal quarters of 2019.

U.S. Franchise Royalties and Fees

Revenues from U.S. franchise royalties and fees increased $17.5 million, or 18.3%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $25.5 million, or 13.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to higher same store sales and an increase in the average number of U.S. franchised stores open during the period due to net store growth and, to a lesser extent, the 2019 Store Sale. U.S. franchise royalties were negatively impacted by $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2020 related to funding we provided to our franchisees for an effort to donate 10 million slices of pizza to people and organizations at the frontlines of the

COVID-19

pandemic in the franchisees’ local communities. U.S. franchise same store sales increased 16.0% in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 8.7% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. U.S. franchise same store sales increased 3.1% in the second quarter of 2019 and increased 3.5% in the two fiscal quarters of 2019.

U.S. Franchise Advertising

Revenues from U.S. franchise advertising increased $16.9 million, or 19.1%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $23.7 million, or 13.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to higher same store sales and an increase in the average number of U.S. franchised stores open during the period due to net store growth and, to a lesser extent, the 2019 Store Sale.

Supply Chain

Revenues from supply chain operations are primarily comprised of sales of food, equipment and supplies from our supply chain centers to substantially all of our U.S. franchised stores and certain international franchised stores. Supply chain revenues increased $71.6 million, or 15.3%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $112.2 million, or 11.9%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These increases were primarily due to higher volumes from increased orders resulting from U.S. franchise retail sales growth. Our market basket pricing to stores decreased 1.2% during the second quarter of 2020, which resulted in an estimated $6.4 million decrease in supply chain revenue. Our market basket pricing to stores increased 0.9% during the two fiscal quarters of 2020, which resulted in an estimated $10.7 million increase in supply chain revenue.

International Franchise Royalties and Fee Revenues

Revenues from international franchise royalties and fees decreased $6.9 million, or 12.5%, in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased $4.0 million, or 3.6%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These decreases were due primarily to temporary store closures in certain markets and changes in operating procedures and store hours resulting from actions taken to increase social distancing across certain of the markets in which we operate due to the

COVID-19

pandemic. The negative impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $3.7 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 also contributed to the decrease in international royalties and fees revenues. These decreases were partially offset by same store sales growth. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, international franchise same store sales increased 1.3% in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 1.4% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, international franchise same store sales increased 2.4% in the second quarter of 2019 and increased 2.1% in the two fiscal quarters of 2019.

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Cost of Sales / Operating Margin

	Second Quarter of 2020				Second Quarter of 2019				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
Consolidated revenues	$	920.0	100.0	%	$	811.6	100.0	%	$	1,793.1	100.0	%	$	1,647.6	100.0	%
Consolidated cost of sales		562.9	61.2	%		495.0	61.0	%		1,095.9	61.1	%		1,008.7	61.2	%
Consolidated operating margin	$	357.1	38.8	%	$	316.7	39.0	%	$	697.2	38.9	%	$	639.0	38.8	%

Cost of sales consists primarily of Company-owned store and supply chain costs incurred to generate related revenues. Components of consolidated cost of sales primarily include food, labor, delivery and occupancy costs.

Consolidated operating margin (which we define as revenues less cost of sales) increased $40.4 million, or 12.8%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $58.2 million, or 9.1%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to higher U.S. franchise revenues and higher supply chain volumes. Lower international franchise royalties and fee revenues negatively impacted the consolidated operating margin in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020. Franchise revenues do not have a cost of sales component, so changes in these revenues have a disproportionate effect on the operating margin.

As a percentage of revenues, the consolidated operating margin decreased 0.2 percentage points in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 0.1 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. Company-owned store operating margin decreased 0.4 percentage points in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased 0.2 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. Supply chain operating margin increased 0.6 percentage points in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 0.3 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These changes in operating margin are more fully discussed below.

U.S. Company-Owned Stores Operating Margin

	Second Quarter of 2020				Second Quarter of 2019				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
Revenues	$	114.2	100.0	%	$	105.0	100.0	%	$	216.6	100.0	%	$	228.5	100.0	%
Cost of sales		87.8	76.9	%		80.4	76.5	%		167.2	77.2	%		175.9	77.0	%
Store operating margin	$	26.4	23.1	%	$	24.6	23.5	%	$	49.3	22.8	%	$	52.5	23.0	%

The U.S. Company-owned store operating margin (which does not include certain store-level costs such as royalties and advertising) increased $1.8 million, or 7.2%, in the second quarter of 2020 due primarily to higher same store sales, partially offset by the 2019 Store Sale and higher labor costs. The U.S. Company-owned store operating margin decreased $3.2 million, or 6.1%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to the 2019 Store Sale, partially offset by same store sales growth. Operating margin in both the second quarter and the two fiscal quarters of 2020 was also negatively impacted by higher labor costs, partially offset by higher same store sales. As a percentage of store revenues, the store operating margin decreased 0.4 percentage points in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased 0.2 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These changes in operating margin as a percentage of revenues are discussed in more detail below.

• Food costs decreased 1.2 percentage points to 25.7% in the second quarter of 2020 due to the leveraging of higher same store sales and lower food prices. Food costs decreased 0.3 percentage points to 26.7% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to the leveraging of higher same store sales, partially offset by higher food prices.

• Labor costs increased 2.5 percentage points to 31.9% in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 0.3 percentage points to 30.5% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to additional bonus pay provided to front-line team members during the COVID-19 pandemic. These increases were partially offset by reduced labor costs as a percentage of store revenues resulting from the 2019 Store Sale due to the high labor rates in the market in which the sold stores operated.

• Occupancy costs decreased 0.9 percentage points to 6.9% in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased 0.2 percentage points to 7.4% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to lower rent costs.

Supply Chain Operating Margin

	Second Quarter of 2020				Second Quarter of 2019				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020				Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
Revenues	$	539.1	100.0	%	$	467.6	100.0	%	$	1,051.8	100.0	%	$	939.7	100.0	%
Cost of sales		475.1	88.1	%		414.6	88.7	%		928.7	88.3	%		832.7	88.6	%
Supply chain operating margin	$	64.0	11.9	%	$	53.0	11.3	%	$	123.2	11.7	%	$	106.9	11.4	%

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The supply chain operating margin increased $11.0 million, or 20.9%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $16.3 million, or 15.2%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020, primarily driven by higher volumes from increased orders. As a percentage of supply chain revenues, the supply chain operating margin increased 0.6 percentage points in the second quarter of 2020 and increased 0.3 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to lower delivery costs. The increase in margin for the two fiscal quarters of 2020 was partially offset by higher food costs as a percentage of supply chain revenues.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 1.3%, in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased $2.3 million, or 1.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020, driven by lower travel expenses, partially offset by higher professional fees. A $2.4 million

pre-tax

loss related to the 2019 Store Sale also contributed to the decreases.

U.S. Franchise Advertising Expenses

U.S. franchise advertising expenses increased $16.9 million, or 19.1%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $23.7 million, or 13.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due to higher U.S. franchise advertising revenues. U.S. franchise advertising costs are accrued and expensed when the related U.S. franchise advertising revenues are recognized, as our consolidated

not-for-profit

advertising fund is obligated to expend such revenues on advertising and these revenues cannot be used for general corporate purposes.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net increased $6.2 million, or 18.6%, in the second quarter of 2020 and increased $10.3 million, or 15.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 driven primarily by higher average debt balances resulting from the 2019 Recapitalization and borrowings under the Company’s variable funding notes in the second quarter of 2020.

The Company’s weighted average borrowing rate decreased to 3.9% in both the second quarter and the two fiscal quarters of 2020, from 4.1% in both the second quarter and the two fiscal quarters of 2019, resulting from the lower interest rates on the debt outstanding in 2020 as compared to the same periods in 2019.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes decreased $7.8 million, or 57.2%, in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased $28.6 million, or 94.9%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due primarily to higher excess tax benefits on equity-based compensation, which are recorded as a reduction to the income tax provision, partially offset by higher

pre-tax

income. The Company recognized $23.0 million in excess tax benefits in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to $9.9 million in the second quarter of 2019 and recognized $53.4 million in excess tax benefits in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 as compared to $18.4 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2019, resulting from a significant increase in stock options exercised in 2020 as compared to 2019. The effective tax rate decreased to 4.7% in the second quarter of 2020 and decreased to 0.6% in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 as compared to 12.9% in the second quarter of 2019 and 14.0% in the two fiscal quarters of 2019.

COVID-19

Impact

As of July 8, 2020, nearly all of our U.S. stores remain open, with dining rooms closed and stores deploying contactless delivery and carryout solutions. Based on information reported to us by our master franchisees, we estimate that as of July 8, 2020, there were fewer than 600 international stores temporarily closed.

As discussed further in “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, given the market uncertainty arising from

COVID-19,

we took a precautionary measure and borrowed $158.0 million under our variable funding notes during the second quarter of 2020. We subsequently repaid $100.0 million of these borrowings during the second quarter of 2020. Subsequent to the second quarter of 2020, we repaid an additional $15.0 million under our variable funding notes.

In the two fiscal quarters of 2020, we made significant investments in our team members as a result of the

COVID-19

pandemic, including through enhanced sick pay policies and bonuses for our hourly corporate store and supply chain team members. While it is not possible at this time to estimate the full continued impact that

COVID-19

could have on our business, the continued spread of

COVID-19

and the measures taken by the governments of countries affected could disrupt our continuing operations and supply chain and, as a result, could adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, we have operated with minimal positive working capital or negative working capital, primarily because our receivable collection periods and inventory turn rates are faster than the normal payment terms on our current liabilities. We generally collect our receivables within three weeks from the date of the related sale, and we generally experience 35 to 45 inventory turns per year. In addition, our sales are not typically seasonal, which further limits our working capital requirements. The use of our ongoing cash flows from operations to service our debt obligations, invest in our business, pay dividends and repurchase our common stock reduces our working capital amounts. As of June 14, 2020, we had working capital of $224.8 million, excluding restricted cash and cash equivalents of $238.2 million, advertising fund assets, restricted, of $113.1 million and advertising fund liabilities of $108.9 million. Working capital includes total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $248.0 million.

During the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2020, we experienced increases in both U.S. and international same store sales versus the comparable periods in the prior year. Additionally, our international and U.S. businesses grew store counts in the second quarter and the two fiscal quarters of 2020. These factors contributed to our continued ability to generate positive operating cash flows. We expect to continue to use our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, excess cash from our recapitalization transactions and available borrowings under our variable funding notes to, among other things, fund working capital requirements, invest in our core business, service our indebtedness, pay dividends and repurchase our common stock. We did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures as of June 14, 2020.

Based upon our current level of operations and anticipated growth, we believe that the cash generated from operations, our current unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and amounts available under our variable funding note facility will be adequate to meet our anticipated debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs for at least the next twelve months. Our ability to continue to fund these items and continue to reduce debt could be adversely affected by the occurrence of any of the events described under “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available under the variable funding notes or otherwise to enable us to service our indebtedness or to make anticipated capital expenditures. Our future operating performance and our ability to service, extend or refinance our fixed and floating rate notes and to service, extend or refinance our variable funding notes will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

Restricted Cash

As of June 14, 2020, we had approximately $188.7 million of restricted cash held for future principal and interest payments and other working capital requirements of our asset-backed securitization structure (including $58.0 million related to our variable funding notes), $47.3 million of restricted cash held in a three-month interest reserve as required by the related debt agreements and $2.2 million of other restricted cash for a total of $238.2 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents. As of June 14, 2020, we also held $84.2 million of advertising fund restricted cash and cash equivalents, which can only be used for activities that promote the Domino’s Pizza brand.

Long-Term Debt

As of June 14, 2020, we had approximately $4.17 billion of total debt, of which $43.0 million was classified as a current liability. Our fixed and floating rate notes from the recapitalizations we completed in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2015 have original scheduled principal payments of $21.0 million in the remainder of 2020, $42.0 million in 2021, $897.0 million in 2022, $33.0 million in each of 2023 and 2024, $1.15 billion in 2025, $20.8 million in 2026, $1.28 billion in 2027, $6.8 million in 2028 and $614.3 million in 2029. As of June 14, 2020, we had $58.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our variable funding notes and $102.0 million available for borrowing, net of letters of credit issued of $40.0 million. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2020, we repaid $15.0 million of these outstanding borrowings under our variable funding notes. As of July 8, 2020, we had $117.0 million of available borrowings under our $200.0 million variable funding notes, net of letters of credit issued of $40.0 million and borrowings outstanding of $43.0 million. The letters of credit are primarily related to our casualty insurance programs and supply chain center leases. Borrowings under the variable funding notes are available to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and, subject to other limitations, other general corporate purposes including dividend payments and share repurchases.

Share Repurchase Programs

Our share repurchase programs have historically been funded by excess operating cash flows, excess proceeds from our recapitalization transactions and borrowings under our variable funding notes. The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock on October 4, 2019.

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During the first week of the first quarter of 2020, we repurchased and retired 271,064 shares of our common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for a total of approximately $79.6 million. We did not repurchase and retire any shares of our common stock during the remainder of the first quarter or during the second quarter of 2020. As of June 14, 2020, the Company had a total remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of approximately $326.6 million.

 

During the second quarter of 2019, we repurchased and retired 12,295 shares of our common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for a total of approximately $3.3 million. During the two fiscal quarters of 2019, we repurchased and retired 45,844 shares of our common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for a total of approximately $11.5 million.

Dividends

On March 30, 2020, the Company paid a $0.78 dividend to its shareholders of record as of March 13, 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, on April 21, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.78 per share quarterly dividend on its outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of June 15, 2020, which was paid on June 30, 2020.

Subsequent to the second quarter, on July 15, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.78 per share quarterly dividend on its outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of September 15, 2020 to be paid on September 30, 2020.

The following table illustrates the main components of our cash flows:

(In millions)	Two Fiscal Quarters of 2020			Two Fiscal Quarters of 2019
Cash Flows Provided By (Used In)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	211.8		$	201.6
Net cash used in investing activities		(74.2	)		(2.5	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(50.9	)		(114.3	)
Exchange rate changes		(0.3	)		0.1
Change in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	86.4		$	84.8

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities increased $10.2 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2020 due to an increase in net income of $55.3 million and higher

non-cash

amounts of $0.7 million. These increases were partially offset by a $45.7 million negative impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily related to an increase in our inventory balance during 2020 as compared to 2019 resulting from increased supply chain volumes and additional inventory for supplies related to the

COVID-19

pandemic. An increase in our accounts receivable balance during 2020 as compared to 2019 due primarily to the increase in supply chain volumes and the timing of receipts also negatively impacted cash provided by operating activities during 2020 as compared to 2019.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $74.2 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2020, which consisted primarily of the investment in Dash Brands of $40.0 million and capital expenditures of $33.7 million (driven primarily by investments in technological initiatives, supply chain centers and corporate stores).

Cash used in investing activities was $2.5 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2019, which consisted primarily of $25.7 million of capital expenditures (driven primarily by investments in technological initiatives and supply chain centers). This use of cash was partially offset by maturities of advertising fund investments, restricted of $15.2 million and proceeds from the sale of assets of $8.2 million, which primarily related to the 2019 Store Sale.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities was $50.9 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2020. We borrowed $158.0 million under our variable funding notes during the two fiscal quarters of 2020 and repaid $122.0 million of long-term debt (of which $100.0 million related to the repayment of borrowings under our variable funding notes). We also repurchased approximately $79.6 million in common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program in the first week of 2020, made dividend payments to our shareholders of $30.3 million and made tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting of $1.8 million. These uses of cash were partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $24.8 million.

Cash used in financing activities was $114.3 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2019, primarily related to repayments of long-term debt of $82.9 million (of which $65.0 million related to the repayment of borrowings under our variable funding notes), dividend payments to our shareholders of $26.7 million, purchases of common stock of $11.5 million under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program and tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting of $2.6 million. These uses of cash were partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $9.3 million.

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This filing contains various forward-looking statements about the Company within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) that are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. The following cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “should,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “potential,” “outlook” and similar terms and phrases that concern our strategy, plans or intentions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements address various matters including information concerning future results of operations and business strategy, our anticipated profitability, estimates in same store sales growth, the growth of our U.S. and international business, ability to service our indebtedness, our future cash flows, our operating performance, trends in our business and other descriptions of future events reflect the Company’s expectations based upon currently available information and data. While we believe these expectations and projections are based on reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are more fully described under the section headed “Risk Factors” in this filing and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section headed “Risk Factors” in our 2019 Form

10-K

and in our Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q

for the quarterly period ended March 22, 2020. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to: our substantial increased indebtedness as a result of our recapitalization transactions and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance or renegotiate key terms of that indebtedness in the future; the impact a downgrade in our credit rating may have on our business, financial condition and results of operations; our future financial performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness; the effectiveness of our advertising, operations and promotional initiatives; the strength of our brand, including our ability to compete in the U.S. and internationally in our intensely competitive industry, including the food service and food delivery markets; our ability to manage difficulties associated with or related to the

COVID-19

pandemic and the effects of

COVID-19

on our business and supply chain; the impact of social media and other consumer-oriented technologies on our business, brand and reputation; new product, digital ordering and concept developments by us, and other food-industry competitors; the impact of new or improved technologies and alternative methods of delivery on consumer behavior; our ability to maintain good relationships with and attract new franchisees, and franchisees’ ability to profitably manage their operations without negatively impacting our brand’s reputation; our ability to successfully implement cost-saving strategies; our ability and that of our franchisees to successfully operate in the current and future credit environment; changes in the level of consumer spending given general economic conditions, including interest rates, energy prices and consumer confidence; our ability and that of our franchisees to open new restaurants and keep existing restaurants in operation; changes in operating expenses resulting from changes in prices of food (particularly cheese), fuel and other commodity costs, labor, utilities, insurance, employee benefits and other operating costs; the impact that widespread illness, health epidemics or general health concerns, severe weather conditions and natural disasters may have on our business and the economies of the countries where we operate; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to retain or replace our executive officers and other key members of management and our ability to adequately staff our stores and supply chain centers with qualified personnel; our ability to find and/or retain suitable real estate for our stores and supply chain centers; changes in government legislation and regulations, including changes in laws and regulations regarding information privacy, payment methods consumer protection and social media; adverse legal judgments or settlements; food-borne illness or contamination of products; data breaches, power loss, technological failures, user error or other cyber risks threatening us or our franchisees; the effect of war, terrorism, catastrophic events or climate change; our ability to pay dividends and repurchase shares; changes in consumer preferences, spending and traffic patterns and demographic trends; actions by activist investors; changes in accounting policies; and adequacy of our insurance coverage. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this filing might not occur. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing and should be evaluated with an understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or other applicable law, we will not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this filing, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this filing or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, us. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market Risk

We do not engage in speculative transactions nor do we hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. In connection with the recapitalizations of our business, we issued fixed and floating rate notes and entered into variable funding notes and, at June 14, 2020, we are exposed to interest rate risk on borrowings under our floating rate notes and variable funding notes. As of June 14, 2020, we had $58.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our variable funding notes. Subsequent to the second quarter of 2020, we repaid $15.0 million of these borrowings. Our floating rate notes and our variable funding notes bear interest at fluctuating interest rates based on LIBOR.

There is currently uncertainty around whether LIBOR will continue to exist after 2021. If LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate our loan documents and we cannot predict what alternative index would be negotiated with our lenders. As a result, our interest expense could increase, in which event we may have difficulties making interest payments and funding our other fixed costs, and our available cash flow for general corporate requirements may be adversely affected.

Our fixed rate debt exposes the Company to changes in market interest rates reflected in the fair value of the debt and to the risk that the Company may need to refinance maturing debt with new debt at a higher rate.

We are exposed to market risks from changes in commodity prices. During the normal course of business, we purchase cheese and certain other food products that are affected by changes in commodity prices and, as a result, we are subject to volatility in our food costs. We may periodically enter into financial instruments to manage this risk. We do not engage in speculative transactions or hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. In instances when we use fixed pricing agreements with our suppliers, these agreements cover our physical commodity needs, are not

net-settled

and are accounted for as normal purchases.

We have exposure to various foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for revenues generated by our operations outside the U.S., which can adversely impact our net income and cash flows. Approximately 5.2% of our total revenues in the second quarter of 2020, approximately 5.9% of our total revenues in the two fiscal quarters of 2020,and approximately 6.8% of our total revenues in the second quarter of 2019 and approximately 6.6% of our total revenues in the two fiscal quarters of 2019 were derived from our international franchise segment, a majority of which were denominated in foreign currencies. We also operate dough manufacturing and distribution facilities in Canada, which generate revenues denominated in Canadian dollars. We do not enter into financial instruments to manage this foreign currency exchange rate risk. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in the foreign currency exchange rates for our international markets would have resulted in a negative impact on royalty revenues of approximately $9.3 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2020.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard E. Allison, Jr., and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey D. Lawrence, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules

 13a-15(e)

 and

 15d-15(e)

 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, Mr. Allison and Mr. Lawrence concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarterly period ended June 14, 2020, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rules

 13a-15(f)

 and

 15d-15(f)

 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are a party to lawsuits, revenue agent reviews by taxing authorities and administrative proceedings in the ordinary course of business which include, without limitation, workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile and franchisee claims. We are also subject to suits related to employment practices as well as intellectual property, including patents.

On February 14, 2011, Domino’s Pizza LLC was named as a defendant in a lawsuit along with Fischler Enterprises of C.F., Inc., a franchisee, and Jeffrey S. Kidd, the franchisee’s delivery driver, filed by Yvonne Wiederhold, the plaintiff, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Richard E. Wiederhold, deceased. The case involved a traffic accident in which the franchisee’s delivery driver is alleged to have caused an accident involving a vehicle driven by Richard Wiederhold. Mr. Wiederhold sustained spinal injuries resulting in quadriplegia and passed away several months after the accident. The case went to trial in 2016 and the Company was found liable, but the verdict was reversed by the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals in May 2018 and was remanded to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida for a new trial. The case was tried again in June 2019 and the jury returned a $9.0 million judgment for the plaintiff where the Company and Mr. Kidd were found to be 100% liable (after certain offsets and other deductions the final verdict was $8.0 million). The Company continues to deny liability and has filed an appeal.

While we may occasionally be party to large claims, including class action suits, we do not believe that any existing matters, individually or in the aggregate, will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2019 Form

10-K.

Our operations have been and are expected to continue to be adversely affected by the

COVID-19

pandemic, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations as well.

The

COVID-19

pandemic has spread across the globe and is impacting worldwide economic activity. A public health pandemic such as

COVID-19

poses the risk that we and/or our employees, franchisees, supply chain centers, suppliers, customers and other partners may be, or may continue to be, prevented from conducting business activities for an indefinite period of time, including due to shutdowns, travel restrictions, social distancing requirements, stay at home orders and advisories and other restrictions that have been or may be suggested or mandated by governmental authorities, or due to the impact of the disease itself on the business’ workforces. In addition,

COVID-19

may impact the willingness of customers to purchase food prepared outside of the home. The

COVID-19

pandemic may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the ‘‘Risk Factors’’ section of our 2019 Form

10-K,

including but not limited to those relating to our growth strategy, our supply chain and increased food and labor costs, disruption in operations, loss of key employees, our indebtedness, general economic conditions and our international operations.

In response to governmental requirements, we and our franchisees have, among other measures, temporarily closed certain of our stores, modified certain stores’ hours and closed locations to

in-store

dining, and continue to monitor additional developments. We have also made additional operating changes to respond to changes in consumer behavior resulting from

COVID-19,

including offering contactless delivery and carryout options to our customers. While it is not possible at this time to estimate the full impact that

COVID-19

could have on our business going forward, the continued spread of the virus and the measures taken by governments or by us in response have disrupted our operations and could disrupt our supply chain, including our access to face coverings and gloves for use in our operations, which could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. The

COVID-19

pandemic and mitigation measures have also had an adverse impact on global economic conditions, which could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition. The Company’s sales and operating results may be affected by uncertain or changing economic and market conditions arising in connection with and in response to the

COVID-19

pandemic, including inflation, deflation, prolonged weak consumer demand, political instability or other changes. The significance of the operational and financial impact to the Company will depend on how long and widespread the disruptions caused by

COVID-19,

and the corresponding response to contain the virus and treat those affected by it, prove to be.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

c. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program (2)		Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (in thousands)
Period #4 (March 22, 2020 to April 19, 2020)		1,067	$	336.08		—	$	326,552
Period #5 (April 20, 2020 to May 17, 2020)		967		359.07		—		326,552
Period #6 (May 18, 2020 to June 14, 2020)		957		385.99		—		326,552
Total		2,991	$	359.48		—	$	326,552

(1) 2,991 shares in the second quarter of 2020 were purchased as part of the Company’s employee stock payroll deduction plan at an average price of $359.48.

(2) As of June 14, 2020, the Company had a Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, of which $326.6 million remained available for future purchases of our common stock. Authorization for the repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. The repurchase of shares in any particular period and the actual amount of such purchases remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and no assurance can be given that shares will be repurchased in the future.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
	31.1	Certification by Richard E. Allison, Jr. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
	31.2	Certification by Jeffrey D. Lawrence pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
	32.1	Certification by Richard E. Allison, Jr. pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
	32.2	Certification by Jeffrey D. Lawrence pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
	101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
	101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
	101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
	101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
	101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
	104	Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DOMINO’S PIZZA, INC. (Registrant)
Date: July 16, 2020	/s/ Jeffrey D. Lawrence
	Jeffrey D. Lawrence
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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