Domino’s Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) reported first-quarter outcomes that fell in need of Wall Road expectations on Monday, because the world’s largest pizza chain grappled with a difficult financial backdrop and intensifying competitors within the quick-service restaurant sector.
The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based firm posted income of $1.15 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, lacking analyst estimates of $1.17 billion, whereas earnings per share got here in at $4.13, beneath the consensus forecast of $4.27.
US comparable retailer gross sales grew simply 0.9% within the quarter, a tepid efficiency that underscored the stress customers are feeling amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Worldwide same-store gross sales declined 0.4% excluding international alternate impacts.
Web earnings fell to $139.8 million from analyst expectations of $144.2 million, a decline of roughly 6.6%.
Regardless of the earnings miss, Domino’s continued to develop its world footprint, including 180 web new shops within the quarter to carry its whole retailer depend to 22,322 as of late March. Worldwide markets drove the majority of that progress, accounting for 161 of the brand new areas.
International retail gross sales grew 3.4% excluding foreign money results, with US shops producing $2.3 billion in retail gross sales and worldwide shops contributing $2.44 billion.
CEO Russell Weiner acknowledged the tough working atmosphere whereas hanging a assured tone. “In an intensifying macro and aggressive atmosphere, our scale benefit and best-in-class retailer degree profitability uniquely place Domino’s within the QSR Pizza class to maintain the worth and innovation clients demand,” he stated in an announcement.
Domino’s shares fell 9.5% following the outcomes.