Domino’s Pizza Raises Quarterly Dividend 15% to $1.99 After 6.4% Q4 Revenue Gain
Domino’s Pizza reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $5.35, slightly below the $5.39 consensus, but delivered revenue of $1.536 billion, a 6.4% year-over-year increase that beat expectations. The board approved a 15% dividend hike to $1.99 per share and repurchased $80 million in stock.
1. Q4 Financial Results
In fiscal Q4 2025, Domino’s earned EPS of $5.35, slightly below the $5.39 consensus, while revenue rose 6.4% year-over-year to $1.536 billion, surpassing expectations. Operating income increased 8.0% to $295.7 million, and global same-store sales grew 4.9% on a currency-neutral basis, led by U.S. comps up 3.7%.
2. Dividend Increase and Shareholder Returns
The board approved a 15% quarterly dividend hike to $1.99 per share payable March 30, boosting annual yield, and authorized $80 million in share repurchases. The company generated $671.5 million in free cash flow for fiscal 2025 and held $125.7 million in cash and equivalents at quarter-end.
3. Growth Drivers and Store Expansion
Revenue growth was driven by higher supply-chain revenues, franchise royalties, fees and advertising, while gross margin expanded to 39.7%. Domino’s added a net 392 stores globally in the quarter, with 96 openings in the U.S. and 320 internationally, sustaining its multi-year track record of same-store sales growth.