Domino's Pizza Announces 2016 Financial Results

Record Global Store Growth, Second Straight Year of Double-Digit U.S. Comps and Strong EPS Highlight 2016 Results

Feb 28, 2017 - 12:05

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:  DPZ) today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2016, comprised of strong growth in same store sales, global store counts and earnings per share. Domestic same store sales grew 12.2% during the quarter versus the year-ago period, and 10.5% for the full year, continuing the positive sales momentum in the Company's domestic business. The international division also posted strong results, with same store sales growth of 4.3% during the quarter and 6.3% for the full year. The fourth quarter marked the 92nd consecutive quarter – or 23rd year – of positive international same store sales growth and the 23rd consecutive quarter of positive domestic same store sales growth. The Company also had record global net store growth of 1,281 stores in 2016, comprised of 171 net new domestic stores and 1,110 net new stores internationally.

Fourth quarter diluted EPS was $1.48, up 25.4% over the prior-year quarter; full year diluted EPS was $4.30, up 23.9% over the prior year. Management noted that the as-reported diluted EPS for both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2015 was negatively impacted by expenses related to the Company's recapitalization, and was positively impacted by the inclusion of an extra, or 53rd, week in the fourth quarter of 2015. Fourth quarter diluted EPS was up 28.7% over the prior-year quarter as-adjusted EPS of $1.15; full year diluted EPS was up 24.6% over the prior year as-adjusted EPS of $3.45. 

On February 15, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a 46-cent per share quarterly dividend for shareholders of record as of March 15, 2017 to be paid on March 30, 2017. This represents a 21.1% increase over the previous quarterly dividend amount.

"I'm extremely proud of our franchisees and operators worldwide, including those who contributed toward back-to-back years of double digit sales growth in the U.S.," said J. Patrick Doyle, Domino's President and Chief Executive Officer. "While these unprecedented results speak for themselves, I am most pleased with the passion and energy we demonstrated throughout 2016 in meeting the challenge of sustained success. The momentum and alignment within our system has never been stronger."

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2016 Highlights:

 

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

Fourth

Quarter of

2016

 

Fourth

Quarter of

2015

 

Fiscal

2016

 

Fiscal

2015

Net income

 

$

72.7

 

$

62.8

 

$

214.7

 

$

192.8

Weighted average diluted shares

   

49,090,074

   

53,351,075

   

49,923,859

   

55,532,955

Diluted earnings per share, as reported

 

$

1.48

 

$

1.18

 

$

4.30

 

$

3.47

Items affecting comparability*

   

   

(0.02)

   

   

(0.02)

Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted*

 

$

1.48

 

$

1.15

 

$

4.30

 

$

3.45

                         

* Refer to the Items Affecting Comparability section on page three for additional details. Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted figures may not sum to the total due to the rounding of each individual calculation.

  • Revenues were up 10.6% for the fourth quarter versus the prior year period, due primarily to higher supply chain volumes as well as higher Company-owned store, domestic franchise and international franchise revenues resulting from increased same store sales and store count growth. The increase in consolidated revenue was offset in part by the inclusion of the 53rd week in fiscal 2015 and the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates. 
  • Net Income increased 15.9% for the fourth quarter versus the prior year period, primarily driven by an increase in store count and same store sales growth as well as higher supply chain volumes. The increase in consolidated net income was partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses and the negative impact of foreign exchange rates. The inclusion of the 53rd week in 2015 and the Company's 2015 recapitalization both impact the comparability of the financial results for the fourth quarter. See the Items Affecting Comparability section for additional details. 
  • Diluted EPS was $1.48 for the fourth quarter versus $1.18 in the prior year quarter on an as-reported basis. This represents a 30-cent or 25.4% increase over the prior year quarter. Diluted EPS increased 33 cents or 28.7% from $1.15 in the prior year quarter on an as-adjusted basis. This increase was driven by the increase in net income as well as lower diluted share count, primarily as a result of ongoing share repurchases. See the Items Affecting Comparability section and the Comments on Regulation G section for additional details.

The table below outlines certain statistical measures utilized by the Company to analyze its performance. Refer to the Comments on Regulation G section on page four for additional details.

 

   

Fiscal Quarter of 2016

 

Fiscal 2016

 

Same store sales growth: (versus prior year period)

         

Domestic Company-owned stores

 

+ 13.7%

 

+ 10.4%

 

Domestic franchise stores

 

+ 12.1%

 

+ 10.5%

 

Domestic stores

 

+ 12.2%

 

+ 10.5%

 

International stores (excluding foreign currency impact)

 

+ 4.3%

 

+ 6.3%

 
           

Global retail sales growth: (versus prior year period)

         

Domestic stores

 

+ 8.9%

 

+ 10.9%

 

International stores

 

+ 5.3%

 

+ 8.8%

 

Total

 

+ 7.0%

 

+ 9.8%

 
           

Global retail sales growth: (versus prior year period,

excluding foreign currency impact)

         

Domestic stores

 

+ 8.9%

 

+ 10.9%

 

International stores

 

+ 10.4%

 

+ 14.5%

 

Total

 

+ 9.7%

 

+ 12.8%

 

 

   

Domestic

Company-

owned Stores

 

Domestic

Franchise

Stores

 

Total

Domestic

Stores

 

International

Stores

 

Total

Store counts:

                             

Store count at September 11, 2016

   

387

   

4,886

   

5,273

   

7,979

   

13,252

Openings

   

6

   

98

   

104

   

487

   

591

Closings

   

(1)

   

(5)

   

(6)

   

(26)

   

(32)

Store count at January 1, 2017

   

392

   

4,979

   

5,371

   

8,440

   

13,811

Fourth quarter 2016 net change

   

5

   

93

   

98

   

461

   

559

Fiscal 2016 net change

   

8

   

163

   

171

   

1,110

   

1,281

Dividends On February 15, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a 46-cent per share quarterly dividend for shareholders of record as of March 15, 2017, to be paid on March 30, 2017. This represents a 21.1% increase over the previous quarterly dividend amount.

Share Repurchases During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased and retired 102,394 shares of its common stock under its open market share repurchase program for $16.4 million. Subsequent to the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased and retired 80,360 shares for $12.7 million, or an average price of $158.30 per share. As of February 21, 2017, the Company had a total remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of $136.4 million.

Items Affecting Comparability The Company's reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2016 are not comparable to the reported financial results for the equivalent periods in 2015. The table below presents certain items that affect comparability between 2016 and 2015 financial results. Management believes that including such information is critical to the understanding of its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2016 as compared to the same periods in 2015 (see the Comments on Regulation Gsection on pages four and five for additional details).

In addition to the items noted in the table below, the Company had lower weighted average diluted shares outstanding in 2016 that resulted in an increase in diluted EPS by an estimated 12 cents in the fourth quarter of 2016 and an estimated 43 cents in fiscal 2016. The Company incurred less interest expense in fiscal 2016 primarily as a result of lower net debt levels and higher interest expense in 2015 related to the Company's recapitalization. The decrease in interest expense resulted in a decrease in diluted EPS by an estimated three cents in the fourth quarter of 2016 and an estimated 22 cents in fiscal 2016.

 

   

Fourth Quarter

 

Full Year

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Pre-tax

 

After-tax

 

Diluted EPS

Impact

 

Pre-tax

 

After-tax

 

Diluted EPS

Impact

2015 items affecting comparability:

                                   

Recapitalization expenses:

                                   

General and administrative expenses (1)

 

$

(860)

 

$

(539)

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(860)

 

$

(539)

 

$

(0.01)

Interest expense (2)

   

(405)

   

(254)

   

(0.00)

   

(405)

   

(254)

   

(0.00)

Debt issuance cost write-off (3)

   

(6,870)

   

(4,305)

   

(0.08)

   

(6,870)

   

(4,305)

   

(0.08)

Subtotal

   

(8,135)

   

(5,098)

   

(0.10)

   

(8,135)

   

(5,098)

   

(0.09)

Estimated 53rd week impact (4)

   

10,131

   

6,348

   

0.12

   

10,131

   

6,348

   

0.11

Total of 2015 items

 

$

1,996

 

$

1,250

 

$

0.02

 

$

1,996

 

$

1,250

 

$

0.02

                                     

(1) Represents legal, professional and administrative fees incurred in connection with the Company's 2015 recapitalization. (2) Represents interest expense the Company incurred on a portion its 2012 borrowings subsequent to the closing of the 2015 recapitalization but prior to the repayment of a portion of the 2012 borrowings, resulting in the payment of interest on both the 2012 and 2015 facilities for a short period of time. (3) Represents the write-off of debt issuance costs related to the extinguishment of a portion of the 2012 debt in connection with the Company's 2015 recapitalization. (4) Represents the estimated impact on income of the 53rd week in the fourth quarter and fiscal 2015.

Three- to Five-Year Outlook The Company does not provide quarterly or annual earnings estimates. The following outlook does not constitute specific earnings guidance. In January 2017, the Company provided a three- to five-year outlook as follows:

 

 

Current

Outlook

 

Prior

Outlook

       

Domestic same store sales growth

3% – 6%

 

2% – 5%

International same store sales growth

3% – 6%

 

3% – 6%

Net unit growth

6% – 8%

 

5% – 7%

Global retail sales growth

8% – 12%

 

7% – 11%

Liquidity As of January 1, 2017, the Company had approximately:

  • $42.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents; 
  • $2.19 billion in total debt; and 
  • $80.7 million of available borrowings under its $125.0 million variable funding notes. Letters of credit issued under the Company's variable funding note facility were $44.3 million. 

The Company invested $58.6 million in capital expenditures during fiscal 2016, versus $63.3 million in fiscal 2015. Free cash flow, as reconciled below to cash flows from operations as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), was approximately $228.7 million in fiscal 2016.

 

(in thousands)

   

Fiscal 2016

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

287,273

Capital expenditures

   

(58,555)

Free cash flow

 

$

228,718

Comments on Regulation G In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this press release, the Company has included non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G, including free cash flow metrics and measures related to items affecting comparability between fiscal quarters and fiscal years. The Company has also included metrics such as global retail sales growth and same store sales growth, which are commonly used statistical measures in the quick-service restaurant industry that are important to understanding Company performance.

The Company uses "Diluted EPS, as adjusted," which is calculated as reported Diluted EPS adjusted for the items that affect comparability to the prior year periods discussed above. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is Diluted EPS. The Company believes that the Diluted EPS, as adjusted measure is important and useful to investors and other interested persons and that such persons benefit from having a consistent basis for comparison between reporting periods. The Company uses Diluted EPS, as adjusted to internally evaluate operating performance, to evaluate itself against its peers and in long-range planning. Additionally, the Company believes that analysts covering the Company's stock performance generally eliminate these items affecting comparability when preparing their financial models, when determining their published EPS estimates and when benchmarking the Company against its competitors.

The Company uses "Global retail sales" to refer to total worldwide retail sales at Company-owned and franchise stores. The Company believes global retail sales information is useful in analyzing revenues because franchisees pay royalties that are based on a percentage of franchise retail sales. The Company reviews comparable industry global retail sales information to assess business trends and to track the growth of the Domino's Pizza® brand. In addition, supply chain revenues are directly impacted by changes in franchise retail sales. Retail sales for franchise stores are reported to the Company by its franchisees and are not included in Company revenues.

The Company uses "Same store sales growth," which is calculated by including only sales from stores that also had sales in the comparable period of the prior year. International same store sales growth is calculated similarly to domestic same store sales growth. Changes in international same store sales are reported excluding foreign currency impacts, which reflect changes in international local currency sales.

The Company uses "Free cash flow," which is calculated as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures, both as reported under GAAP. The Company believes that the free cash flow measure is important to investors and other interested persons, and that such persons benefit from having a measure which communicates how much cash flow is available for working capital needs or to be used for repurchasing debt, making acquisitions, repurchasing common stock, paying dividends or other similar uses of cash.

 

Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

     
 

Fiscal Quarter Ended

 
 

January 1,

2017

 

% of

Total

Revenues

 

January 3,

2016

 

% of

Total

Revenues

(In thousands, except per share data)

                     

Revenues:

                     

Domestic Company-owned stores

$

143,781

       

$

129,291

     

Domestic franchise

 

103,797

         

90,822

     

Supply chain

 

514,355

         

465,011

     

International franchise

 

57,502

         

56,059

     

Total revenues

 

819,435

   

100.0%

   

741,183

   

100.0%

Cost of sales:

                     

Domestic Company-owned stores

 

108,089

         

95,028

     

Supply chain

 

456,612

         

414,716

     

Total cost of sales

 

564,701

   

68.9%

   

509,744

   

68.8%

Operating margin

 

254,734

   

31.1%

   

231,439

   

31.2%

General and administrative

 

104,017

   

12.7%

   

93,027

   

12.6%

Income from operations

 

150,717

   

18.4%

   

138,412

   

18.6%

Interest expense, net

 

(33,407)

   

(4.1)%

   

(40,285)

   

(5.4)%

Income before provision for income taxes

 

117,310

   

14.3%

   

98,127

   

13.24%

Provision for income taxes

 

44,576

   

5.4%

   

35,368

   

4.7%

Net income

$

72,734

   

8.9%

 

$

62,759

   

8.5%

Earnings per share:

                     

Common stock – diluted

$

1.48

       

$

1.18

     

Dividends declared per share

$

0.38

       

$

0.31

     

 

Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

     
   

Fiscal Year Ended

   

January 1,

2017

   

% of

Total

Revenues

   

January 3,

2016

   

% of

Total

Revenues

(In thousands, except per share data)

                             

Revenues:

                             

Domestic Company-owned stores

 

$

439,024

           

$

396,916

       

Domestic franchise

   

312,260

             

272,808

       

Supply chain

   

1,544,345

             

1,383,161

       

International franchise

   

176,999

             

163,643

       

Total revenues

   

2,472,628

     

100.0%

     

2,216,528

     

100.0%

Cost of sales:

                             

Domestic Company-owned stores

   

331,860

             

299,294

       

Supply chain

   

1,373,077

             

1,234,103

       

Total cost of sales

   

1,704,937

     

69.0%

     

1,533,397

     

69.2%

Operating margin

   

767,691

     

31.0%

     

683,131

     

30.8%

General and administrative

   

313,649

     

12.7%

     

277,692

     

12.5%

Income from operations

   

454,042

     

18.3%

     

405,439

     

18.3%

Interest expense, net

   

(109,384)

     

(4.4)%

     

(99,224)

     

(4.5)%

Income before provision for income taxes

   

344,658

     

13.9%

     

306,215

     

13.8%

Provision for income taxes

   

129,980

     

5.2%

     

113,426

     

5.1%

Net income

 

$

214,678

     

8.7%

   

$

192,789

     

8.7%

Earnings per share:

                             

Common stock – diluted

 

$

4.30

           

$

3.47

       

Dividends declared per share

 

$

1.52

           

$

1.24

       

 

Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

           
   

January 1, 2017

 

January 3, 2016

 

(In thousands)

             

Assets

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

42,815

 

$

133,449

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

   

126,496

   

180,940

 

Accounts receivable

   

150,369

   

131,582

 

Inventories

   

40,181

   

36,861

 

Advertising fund assets, restricted

   

118,377

   

99,159

 

Prepaid expenses and other

   

17,635

   

20,646

 

Total current assets

   

495,873

   

602,637

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   

138,534

   

131,890

 

Other assets

   

81,888

   

65,318

 

Total assets

 

$

716,295

 

$

799,845

 

Liabilities and stockholders' deficit

             

Current liabilities:

             

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

38,887

 

$

59,333

 

Accounts payable

   

111,510

   

106,927

 

Advertising fund liabilities

   

118,377

   

99,159

 

Other accrued liabilities

   

134,924

   

110,564

 

Total current liabilities

   

403,698

   

375,983

 

Long-term liabilities:

             

Long-term debt, less current portion

   

2,148,990

   

2,181,460

 

Other accrued liabilities

   

46,750

   

42,653

 

Total long-term liabilities

   

2,195,740

   

2,224,113

 

Total stockholders' deficit

   

(1,883,143)

   

(1,800,251)

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

 

$

716,295

 

$

799,845

 

 

Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

     
   

Fiscal Year Ended

   

January 1,

2017

 

January 3,

2016

(In thousands)

           

Cash flows from operating activities:

           

Net income

 

$

214,678

 

$

192,789

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

           

Depreciation and amortization

   

38,140

   

32,434

Losses on sale/disposal of assets

   

863

   

316

Amortization of debt issuance costs

   

6,418

   

12,393

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

   

(3,059)

   

1,713

Non-cash compensation expense

   

18,564

   

17,623

Tax impact from equity-based compensation

   

(48,129)

   

(17,775)

Other

   

(224)

   

(1,084)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   

60,022

   

53,377

Net cash provided by operating activities

   

287,273

   

291,786

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures

   

(58,555)

   

(63,282)

Proceeds from sale of assets

   

4,936

   

12,724

Changes in restricted cash

   

54,444

   

(59,986)

Other

   

(1,661)

   

1,252

Net cash used in investing activities

   

(836)

   

(109,292)

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   

63,000

   

1,305,000

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   

(122,334)

   

(564,403)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   

15,234

   

4,814

Tax impact from equity-based compensation

   

48,129

   

17,775

Purchases of common stock

   

(300,250)

   

(738,557)

Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting

   

(5,646)

   

(7,431)

Payments of common stock dividends and equivalents

   

(73,925)

   

(80,329)

Cash paid for financing costs

   

   

(17,367)

Other

   

   

(438)

Net cash used in financing activities

   

(375,792)

   

(80,936)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   

(1,279)

   

1,036

Change in cash and cash equivalents

   

(90,634)

   

102,594

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

   

133,449

   

30,855

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

 

$

42,815

 

$

133,449