Papa Johns Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Papa Johns (PZZA) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, showing mixed performance. Q4 highlights include a 4% decline in North America comparable sales and 2% growth in International sales. The company added 122 net new restaurants globally in Q4.
Q4 financial metrics showed total revenues of $531 million (down 7% YoY), and diluted EPS of $0.44 (compared to $0.79 in Q4 2023). For full-year 2024, the company reported global system-wide sales of $4.85 billion (down 3%), total revenues of $2.06 billion (down 4%), and diluted EPS of $2.54 (vs $2.48 in 2023).
Looking ahead to 2025, Papa Johns projects system-wide sales growth of 2-5%, with North America and International comparable sales expected to range from flat to up 2%. The company plans 85-115 gross openings in North America and 180-200 internationally.
Papa Johns (PZZA) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del quarto trimestre e dell'intero anno 2024, mostrando una performance mista. I punti salienti del Q4 includono un calo del 4% nelle vendite comparabili in Nord America e una crescita del 2% nelle vendite internazionali. L'azienda ha aperto 122 nuovi ristoranti netti a livello globale nel Q4.
I metriche finanziarie del Q4 hanno mostrato ricavi totali di 531 milioni di dollari (in calo del 7% rispetto all'anno precedente) e un utile per azione diluito di 0,44 dollari (rispetto a 0,79 dollari nel Q4 2023). Per l'intero anno 2024, l'azienda ha riportato vendite globali di sistema di 4,85 miliardi di dollari (in calo del 3%), ricavi totali di 2,06 miliardi di dollari (in calo del 4%) e un utile per azione diluito di 2,54 dollari (rispetto a 2,48 dollari nel 2023).
Guardando avanti al 2025, Papa Johns prevede una crescita delle vendite di sistema del 2-5%, con vendite comparabili in Nord America e internazionali attese tra stabili e un aumento del 2%. L'azienda prevede 85-115 aperture lorde in Nord America e 180-200 a livello internazionale.
Papa Johns (PZZA) ha informado sus resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, mostrando un desempeño mixto. Los aspectos destacados del Q4 incluyen una caída del 4% en las ventas comparables en América del Norte y un crecimiento del 2% en las ventas internacionales. La compañía agregó 122 nuevos restaurantes netos a nivel mundial en el Q4.
Las métricas financieras del Q4 mostraron ingresos totales de 531 millones de dólares (una disminución del 7% interanual) y una utilidad por acción diluida de 0,44 dólares (comparado con 0,79 dólares en el Q4 de 2023). Para el año completo 2024, la compañía reportó ventas globales de sistema de 4,85 mil millones de dólares (una disminución del 3%), ingresos totales de 2,06 mil millones de dólares (una disminución del 4%) y una utilidad por acción diluida de 2,54 dólares (frente a 2,48 dólares en 2023).
De cara al 2025, Papa Johns proyecta un crecimiento de las ventas de sistema del 2-5%, con ventas comparables en América del Norte e internacionales que se espera que oscilen entre estables y un aumento del 2%. La compañía planea abrir entre 85 y 115 nuevas ubicaciones en América del Norte y entre 180 y 200 a nivel internacional.
파파존스 (PZZA)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 재무 결과를 발표하며 혼합된 성과를 보였습니다. 4분기 하이라이트로는 북미의 비교 가능한 매출이 4% 감소하고 국제 매출이 2% 증가했습니다. 회사는 4분기에 전 세계적으로 122개의 순 신규 레스토랑을 추가했습니다.
4분기 재무 지표는 총 수익이 5억 3100만 달러(전년 대비 7% 감소)이며, 희석 주당 순이익(EPS)은 0.44달러(2023년 4분기 0.79달러와 비교)로 나타났습니다. 2024년 전체 연도에 대해 회사는 전 세계 시스템 매출이 48억 5000만 달러(3% 감소), 총 수익이 20억 6000만 달러(4% 감소), 희석 EPS가 2.54달러(2023년 2.48달러 대비)로 보고했습니다.
2025년을 바라보며, 파파존스는 시스템 매출 성장률을 2-5%로 예상하며, 북미와 국제 비교 판매는 안정적이거나 2% 증가할 것으로 보입니다. 회사는 북미에서 85-115개의 신규 매장을 개설하고, 국제적으로 180-200개를 계획하고 있습니다.
Papa Johns (PZZA) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du quatrième trimestre et de l'année complète 2024, montrant une performance mitigée. Les points forts du Q4 incluent une baisse de 4% des ventes comparables en Amérique du Nord et une croissance de 2% des ventes internationales. L'entreprise a ajouté 122 nouveaux restaurants nets dans le monde au Q4.
Les indicateurs financiers du Q4 ont montré des revenus totaux de 531 millions de dollars (en baisse de 7% par rapport à l'année précédente) et un bénéfice par action dilué de 0,44 dollar (comparé à 0,79 dollar au Q4 2023). Pour l'année complète 2024, l'entreprise a rapporté des ventes mondiales de système de 4,85 milliards de dollars (en baisse de 3%), des revenus totaux de 2,06 milliards de dollars (en baisse de 4%) et un bénéfice par action dilué de 2,54 dollars (contre 2,48 dollars en 2023).
En regardant vers 2025, Papa Johns prévoit une croissance des ventes de système de 2 à 5%, avec des ventes comparables en Amérique du Nord et internationales attendues entre stables et en hausse de 2%. L'entreprise prévoit 85 à 115 ouvertures brutes en Amérique du Nord et 180 à 200 à l'international.
Papa Johns (PZZA) hat seine finanziellen Ergebnisse für das 4. Quartal und das Gesamtjahr 2024 veröffentlicht, die eine gemischte Leistung zeigen. Zu den Highlights des Q4 gehören ein Rückgang der vergleichbaren Verkäufe in Nordamerika um 4% und ein Wachstum der internationalen Verkäufe um 2%. Das Unternehmen hat im Q4 weltweit 122 netto neue Restaurants eröffnet.
Die finanziellen Kennzahlen für das Q4 zeigten Gesamterlöse von 531 Millionen Dollar (ein Rückgang von 7% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr) und einen verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,44 Dollar (verglichen mit 0,79 Dollar im Q4 2023). Für das Gesamtjahr 2024 berichtete das Unternehmen von einem globalen Systemumsatz von 4,85 Milliarden Dollar (ein Rückgang von 3%), Gesamterlösen von 2,06 Milliarden Dollar (ein Rückgang von 4%) und einem verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie von 2,54 Dollar (im Vergleich zu 2,48 Dollar im Jahr 2023).
Für 2025 erwartet Papa Johns ein Wachstum des Systemumsatzes von 2-5%, wobei die vergleichbaren Verkäufe in Nordamerika und international voraussichtlich stabil bis zu 2% steigen werden. Das Unternehmen plant 85-115 Bruttoeröffnungen in Nordamerika und 180-200 international.
- 122 net restaurant openings in Q4 2024
- 2% growth in International comparable sales in Q4
- Full year EPS increased to $2.54 from $2.48
- Projected system-wide sales growth of 2-5% for 2025
- North America comparable sales down 4% in Q4
- Q4 revenue declined 7% to $531 million
- Q4 diluted EPS decreased to $0.44 from $0.79
- Full-year system-wide sales decreased 3% to $4.85 billion
Fourth Quarter Highlights
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North America comparable sales(a) were down4% from a year ago as Domestic Company-owned restaurants were down6% andNorth America franchised restaurants were down4% ; International comparable sales(a) were up2% compared with the prior year period. -
122 net restaurant openings in the fourth quarter, driven by 63 gross openings in
North America and 83 gross openings in International markets. -
Global system-wide restaurant sales were
$1.23 billion 8% (b) decrease from a year ago due to the additional week of operations in the fourth quarter of 2023. Excluding the additional week, global system-wide sales were flat(b) from the prior year period. -
Total revenues of
$531 million 7% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023. Excluding the 53rd week in 2023, Total revenues were roughly flat from the prior year period. -
Diluted earnings per common share of
$0.44 $0.79 $0.63 $0.91
Full Year Highlights
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North America comparable sales(d) were down4% from 2023 as Domestic Company-owned restaurants were down5% andNorth America franchised restaurants were down4% ; International comparable sales(d) were down1% . -
124 net restaurant openings for the full year 2024, driven by 112 gross openings in
North America and 198 gross openings in International markets. -
Global system-wide restaurant sales were
$4.85 billion 3% (b) decrease over the prior year. Excluding the 53rd week in 2023, global system-wide sales were down approximately1% (b). -
Total revenues of
$2.06 billion $76 million 4% , from 2023. Excluding the 53rd week in 2023, Total revenues were down2% . -
Diluted earnings per common share of
$2.54 $2.48 $2.34 $2.71
(a) |
Comparable sales growth (decline) for the fourth quarter of 2024 is reported on a 13-week basis comparing September 30, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with October 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023. |
(b) |
Excludes the impact of foreign currency. |
(c) |
Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most comparable US GAAP measures. |
(d) |
Comparable sales growth (decline) for the fiscal year 2024 is reported on a 52-week basis comparing January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with January 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023. |
CEO Commentary
“I am pleased with the early progress we are seeing in our transformation as we work to improve our value perception, simplify our operations, and enhance our digital and loyalty experiences. These efforts helped to deliver results consistent with our fourth quarter expectations,” said Todd Penegor, president and CEO.
“We have defined our strategic priorities to take market share as we move forward with urgency to execute on initiatives to drive sales momentum in the near-term while meaningfully increasing profitability over time,” continued Penegor. “Our number one priority continues to be creating great experiences for our customers and team members in our restaurants – ensuring the restaurant economic model remains strong. We are confident that we have the right plan in place to deliver on our promise to be the best pizza makers in the business.”
Financial Highlights
Beginning with the year ended December 29, 2024, the Company implemented changes to the presentation and classification of its financial statements concurrent with the adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”. Please refer to the Supplemental Information and Financial Statements section in this release for additional information.
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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December 29,
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December 31,
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Increase
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December 29,
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December 31,
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Increase
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Total revenues |
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$ |
530,770 |
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$ |
571,322 |
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$ |
(40,552 |
) |
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$ |
2,059,387 |
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$ |
2,135,713 |
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$ |
(76,326 |
) |
Operating income |
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$ |
29,531 |
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$ |
42,566 |
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$ |
(13,035 |
) |
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$ |
156,704 |
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$ |
147,142 |
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$ |
9,562 |
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Adjusted operating income (c) |
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$ |
37,290 |
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$ |
47,354 |
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$ |
(10,064 |
) |
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$ |
148,183 |
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$ |
157,025 |
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$ |
(8,842 |
) |
Net income attributable to the Company |
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$ |
14,799 |
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$ |
26,093 |
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$ |
(11,294 |
) |
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$ |
83,486 |
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$ |
82,098 |
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$ |
1,388 |
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Diluted earnings per common share |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.79 |
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$ |
(0.35 |
) |
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$ |
2.54 |
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$ |
2.48 |
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$ |
0.06 |
|
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (c) |
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$ |
0.63 |
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$ |
0.91 |
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$ |
(0.28 |
) |
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$ |
2.34 |
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$ |
2.71 |
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$ |
(0.37 |
) |
Results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 are not directly comparable with the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, as year-over-year comparisons are affected by an additional week of operations in the fourth quarter of 2023. For comparability purposes we describe the estimated impact of the 53rd week in the discussion below.
Additionally, the acquisition of 118 formerly franchised restaurants in the
Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
Revenue: Total revenues of
Offsetting the decline in Company-owned restaurant revenues on a comparable week basis was a
System-wide sales: For the fourth quarter of 2024, Global system-wide restaurant sales were
Operating Income: Fourth quarter 2024 Operating income was
Adjusted operating income(c) was
The decrease in Adjusted operating income(c) in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the prior year period was primarily due to the same factors impacting Operating income discussed above.
Earnings per share: Diluted earnings per common share was
Full Year 2024 Results
Revenue: Total revenues of
System-wide sales: For 2024, global system-wide restaurant sales were
Operating income: Operating income of
Adjusted operating income(c) was
The decrease in Adjusted operating income(c) for 2024 compared with the prior year was primarily driven by the approximately
Earnings per share: Diluted earnings per common share was
(a) |
Comparable sales growth (decline) for the fourth quarter of 2024 is reported on a 13-week basis comparing September 30, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with October 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023. |
(b) |
Excludes the impact of foreign currency. |
(c) |
Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most comparable US GAAP measures. |
(d) |
Comparable sales growth (decline) for the fiscal year 2024 is reported on a 52-week basis comparing January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with January 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023. |
(e) |
Properties were subsequently leased back by the Company. See “Note 22. Divestitures” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2024. |
2025 Outlook
The Company is introducing 2025 annual guidance around the following metrics:
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System-wide sales:
2% to5% -
North America comparable sales: Flat to up2% -
International comparable sales: Flat to up
2% -
Restaurant development:
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North America : 85 to 115 gross openings - International: 180 to 200 gross openings
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-
Adjusted EBITDA:
$200 million $220 million -
Depreciation & amortization:
$70 million $75 million -
Interest expense:
$40 million $45 million -
Capital expenditures:
$75 million $85 million -
Tax rate:
28% to32%
This release includes forward-looking projections for certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA (See “Definitions”). The Company excludes certain expenses and benefits from Adjusted EBITDA that, due to the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of those expenses and benefits, the Company is unable to, without unreasonable effort or expense, provide a reconciliation to Net income of those projected measures.
See the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for additional information concerning our operating results for the year ended December 29, 2024.
Global Restaurant Sales Information
Global restaurant and comparable sales information for the year ended December 29, 2024, compared with the year ended December 31, 2023 are as follows (See “Supplemental Information and Financial Statements” below for related definitions):
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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Amounts below exclude the impact of foreign currency |
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December 29,
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December 31,
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December 29,
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December 31,
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Comparable sales growth (decline) (a, d): |
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Domestic Company-owned restaurants |
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(5.7 |
)% |
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2.2 |
% |
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(4.9 |
)% |
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3.4 |
% |
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(4.0 |
)% |
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1.7 |
% |
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(3.5 |
)% |
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0.1 |
% |
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(4.4 |
)% |
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1.8 |
% |
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(3.8 |
)% |
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0.8 |
% |
International restaurants |
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2.1 |
% |
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(5.5 |
)% |
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(0.8 |
)% |
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(3.1 |
)% |
Total comparable sales growth (decline) |
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(2.8 |
)% |
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0.1 |
% |
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(3.1 |
)% |
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(0.1 |
)% |
System-wide restaurant sales growth (decline) (f): |
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Domestic Company-owned restaurants |
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(9.9 |
)% |
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12.4 |
% |
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(4.7 |
)% |
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6.7 |
% |
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(8.7 |
)% |
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10.9 |
% |
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(4.1 |
)% |
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3.6 |
% |
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(8.9 |
)% |
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11.2 |
% |
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(4.2 |
)% |
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4.1 |
% |
International restaurants |
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(4.7 |
)% |
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10.5 |
% |
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0.4 |
% |
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7.7 |
% |
Total global system-wide restaurant sales growth (decline) |
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(7.9 |
)% |
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11.0 |
% |
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(3.1 |
)% |
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5.0 |
% |
(a) |
Comparable sales growth (decline) for the fourth quarter of 2024 is reported on a 13-week basis comparing September 30, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with October 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023. |
(d) |
Comparable sales growth (decline) for the fiscal year 2024 is reported on a 52-week basis comparing January 1, 2024 through December 29, 2024 with January 2, 2023 through December 31, 2023. |
(f) |
System-wide restaurant sales growth includes 14 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 53 weeks in fiscal year 2023. |
Global Restaurants
As of December 29, 2024, there were 6,030 Papa Johns restaurants operating in 51 countries and territories, as follows:
Fourth Quarter |
Domestic
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Franchised
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Total
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International
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International
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Total
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System-
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Beginning - September 29, 2024 |
537 |
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2,917 |
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3,454 |
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13 |
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2,441 |
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2,454 |
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|
5,908 |
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Opened |
16 |
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|
47 |
|
|
63 |
|
|
— |
|
83 |
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|
83 |
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146 |
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Closed |
— |
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(3 |
) |
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(3 |
) |
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— |
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(21 |
) |
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(21 |
) |
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(24 |
) |
Sold |
— |
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(1 |
) |
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(1 |
) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(1 |
) |
Acquired |
1 |
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— |
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1 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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1 |
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Refranchised |
(15 |
) |
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15 |
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— |
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|
— |
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— |
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|
— |
|
|
— |
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Ending - December 29, 2024 |
539 |
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|
2,975 |
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|
3,514 |
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|
13 |
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2,503 |
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|
2,516 |
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|
6,030 |
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Net restaurant growth/(decline) |
2 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
— |
|
62 |
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|
62 |
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|
122 |
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Full year |
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Domestic
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Franchised
|
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Total
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International
|
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International
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Total
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System-
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Beginning December 31, 2023 |
|
531 |
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|
2,902 |
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|
3,433 |
|
|
117 |
|
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2,356 |
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|
2,473 |
|
|
5,906 |
|
Opened |
|
22 |
|
|
90 |
|
|
112 |
|
|
— |
|
|
198 |
|
|
198 |
|
|
310 |
|
Closed |
|
— |
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(31 |
) |
|
(31 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
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(112 |
) |
|
(155 |
) |
|
(186 |
) |
Sold |
|
— |
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(1 |
) |
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(1 |
) |
|
— |
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— |
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— |
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(1 |
) |
Acquired |
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1 |
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— |
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1 |
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|
— |
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|
— |
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|
— |
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|
1 |
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Refranchised |
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(15 |
) |
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15 |
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— |
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(61 |
) |
|
61 |
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|
— |
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— |
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December 29, 2024 |
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539 |
|
2,975 |
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|
3,514 |
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|
13 |
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|
2,503 |
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|
2,516 |
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|
6,030 |
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Net unit growth/(decline) |
|
8 |
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|
73 |
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|
81 |
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(104 |
) |
|
147 |
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43 |
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|
124 |
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Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure which the Company defines as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, was
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Year Ended |
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(in thousands) |
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December 29,
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December 31,
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
106,632 |
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$ |
193,055 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(72,484 |
) |
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(76,620 |
) |
Free cash flow |
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$ |
34,148 |
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$ |
116,435 |
|
We view free cash flow as an important financial measure because it is one factor that management uses in determining the amount of cash available for discretionary investment. Free cash flow is not a term defined by GAAP, and as a result, our measure of free cash flow might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Free cash flow should not be construed as a substitute for or a better indicator of the Company’s performance than the Company’s GAAP measures.
Cash Dividend
The Company paid cash dividends of
Conference Call
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About Papa Johns
Papa John’s International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® Papa Johns believes that using high-quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never frozen. Papa Johns tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa Johns is co-headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release and other Company communications that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Generally, the use of words such as “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “will,” “forecast,” “outlook”, “plan,” “project,” or similar words identify forward-looking statements that we intend to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements include or may relate to projections or guidance concerning business performance, revenue, earnings, cash flow, earnings per share, share repurchases, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, tax rates, system-wide sales, Adjusted EBITDA, the current economic environment, commodity and labor costs, currency fluctuations, profit margins, supply chain operating margin, net unit growth, unit level performance, capital expenditures, restaurant and franchise development, restaurant acquisitions, restaurant closures, labor shortages, labor cost increases, inflation, royalty relief, franchisee support and incentives, the effectiveness of our menu innovations and other business initiatives, investments in product and digital innovation, marketing efforts and investments, liquidity, compliance with debt covenants, impairments, strategic decisions and actions, dividends, effective tax rates, regulatory changes and impacts, repositioning of the
Our forward-looking statements are based on our assumptions which are based on currently available information. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those matters expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to risks related to: deteriorating economic conditions in
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Supplemental Information and Financial Statements
Definitions
“Comparable sales” represents sales for the same base of restaurants for the same fiscal periods. “Comparable sales growth (decline)” represents the change in year-over-year comparable sales. “Global system-wide restaurant sales” represents total restaurant sales for all Company-owned and franchised restaurants open during the comparable periods, and “Global system-wide restaurant sales growth (decline)” represents the change in global system-wide restaurant sales year-over-year. Comparable sales, Comparable sales growth (decline), Global system-wide restaurant sales and Global system-wide sales growth (decline) exclude franchisees for which we suspended corporate support.
We believe Domestic Company-owned,
Adjusted EBITDA represents Net income before Net interest expense, Income tax expense, Depreciation and amortization, Stock-based compensation expense, and other adjustments that vary from period to period in accordance with the Company’s Non-GAAP policy. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure as it is widely used by analysts and investors to value the Company and its restaurants on a consistent basis. Adjusted EBITDA is not a term defined by GAAP, and is not intended to be a substitute for operating income, net income, or cash flows from operating activities, as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, our measure of Adjusted EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Financial Statement Updates
The Company has implemented several financial statement changes concurrent with the adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” These changes evolve and modernize our financial statements and footnotes to increase transparency and better reflect management’s key performance metrics.
The Consolidated Statements of Operations have been reconfigured to classify revenues and expenses based on the nature of the underlying activities without regard to operating segment. This reconfiguration and the resulting reclassifications did not change previously reported Total revenues, Total costs and expenses, Operating income or Net income for any period. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include reclassifications to a new line item that include the net operating cash flows of the consolidated advertising funds. The reclassifications did not change Net cash provided by operating activities, Net cash used in investing activities or Net cash used in financing activities for any period. Presentation changes to the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been applied retrospectively, and as such, the results from the year ended December 31, 2023 have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation.
Additionally, during the year ended December 29, 2024, the Company updated its internal cost allocation methodology to better reflect current levels of time and effort spent managing our different segments. These updates resulted in a higher allocation of previously unallocated corporate expenses to primarily the
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the results provided in accordance with
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Results to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
December 29,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
December 29,
|
|
December 31,
|
||||||||
Operating income |
|
$ |
29,531 |
|
|
$ |
42,566 |
|
|
$ |
156,704 |
|
|
$ |
147,142 |
|
Gain on sale of QC Center properties (a) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(41,289 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
International restructuring costs (b) |
|
|
7,759 |
|
|
|
2,178 |
|
|
|
27,273 |
|
|
|
2,178 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,742 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,243 |
|
Other costs (d) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
868 |
|
|
$ |
5,495 |
|
|
$ |
3,462 |
|
Adjusted operating income |
|
$ |
37,290 |
|
|
$ |
47,354 |
|
|
$ |
148,183 |
|
|
$ |
157,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
|
$ |
14,633 |
|
|
$ |
26,093 |
|
|
$ |
83,320 |
|
|
$ |
82,098 |
|
Gain on sale of QC Center properties (a) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(41,289 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
International restructuring costs (b) |
|
|
7,759 |
|
|
|
2,178 |
|
|
|
27,273 |
|
|
|
2,178 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,742 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,243 |
|
Other costs (d) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
868 |
|
|
|
5,495 |
|
|
|
3,462 |
|
Tax effect of adjustments (e) |
|
|
(1,745 |
) |
|
|
(1,082 |
) |
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
|
(2,234 |
) |
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (f) |
|
$ |
20,647 |
|
|
$ |
29,799 |
|
|
$ |
76,733 |
|
|
$ |
89,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
0.79 |
|
|
$ |
2.54 |
|
|
$ |
2.48 |
|
Gain on sale of QC Center properties (a) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1.25 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
International restructuring costs (b) |
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
Other costs (d) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
Tax effect of adjustments (e) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (f) |
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
2.34 |
|
|
$ |
2.71 |
|
Footnotes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(a) |
Represents pre-tax gain on sale, net of transaction costs, realized upon the August 2, 2024 completion of the sale of our |
(b) |
Represents costs associated with the Company’s International Transformation Plan. These costs are comprised primarily of lease and fixed asset impairment charges related to restaurant closures in the |
(c) |
Represents costs associated with repositioning the |
(d) |
For the twelve months ended December 29, 2024, represents non-cash impairment and remeasurement charges related primarily to fixed and intangible assets from the refranchising of 15 Domestic Company-owned restaurants. The twelve months ended December 31, 2023 includes |
(e) |
The tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments was calculated by applying the marginal tax rates of |
(f) |
Amounts shown include the impact of dividends paid to participating securities. |
Papa John’s International, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
December 29,
|
|
December 31,
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
||||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
37,955 |
|
|
$ |
40,587 |
|
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of |
|
|
101,677 |
|
|
|
104,244 |
|
Notes receivable, current portion |
|
|
4,928 |
|
|
|
5,199 |
|
Income tax receivable |
|
|
2,214 |
|
|
|
2,577 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
35,245 |
|
|
|
36,126 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
48,586 |
|
|
|
42,285 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
230,605 |
|
|
|
231,018 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
273,272 |
|
|
|
282,812 |
|
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net |
|
|
28,761 |
|
|
|
31,740 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
|
184,425 |
|
|
|
164,158 |
|
Notes receivable, less current portion (less allowance for credit losses of |
|
|
8,867 |
|
|
|
12,346 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
75,460 |
|
|
|
76,206 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
87,562 |
|
|
|
76,725 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
888,952 |
|
|
$ |
875,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Liabilities, Redeemable noncontrolling interests and Stockholders’ deficit |
|
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
61,842 |
|
|
$ |
74,949 |
|
Income and other taxes payable |
|
|
11,987 |
|
|
|
17,948 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
155,579 |
|
|
|
158,167 |
|
Current deferred revenue |
|
|
15,519 |
|
|
|
20,427 |
|
Current finance lease liabilities |
|
|
7,280 |
|
|
|
9,029 |
|
Current operating lease liabilities |
|
|
25,756 |
|
|
|
24,076 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
277,963 |
|
|
|
304,596 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
21,287 |
|
|
|
20,366 |
|
Long-term finance lease liabilities |
|
|
22,885 |
|
|
|
24,144 |
|
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
|
173,557 |
|
|
|
151,050 |
|
Long-term debt, net |
|
|
741,650 |
|
|
|
757,422 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
64,923 |
|
|
|
60,192 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
1,302,265 |
|
|
|
1,317,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Stockholders’ deficit: |
|
|
|
|
||||
Common stock ( |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
452,449 |
|
|
|
452,290 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(8,456 |
) |
|
|
(7,803 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
|
241,717 |
|
|
|
219,027 |
|
Treasury stock (16,637 shares at December 29, 2024 and 16,747 shares at December 31, 2023, at cost) |
|
|
(1,115,729 |
) |
|
|
(1,123,098 |
) |
Total stockholders’ deficit |
|
|
(429,526 |
) |
|
|
(459,092 |
) |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
|
|
15,310 |
|
|
|
15,476 |
|
Total Stockholders’ deficit |
|
|
(414,216 |
) |
|
|
(443,616 |
) |
Total Liabilities, Redeemable noncontrolling interests and Stockholders’ deficit |
|
$ |
888,952 |
|
|
$ |
875,005 |
|
Papa John’s International, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Year Ended |
||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
December 29,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
December 29,
|
|
December 31,
|
||||||||
Revenues: |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Company-owned restaurant sales |
|
$ |
177,678 |
|
|
$ |
210,953 |
|
|
$ |
724,666 |
|
|
$ |
760,825 |
|
Franchise royalties and fees |
|
|
47,497 |
|
|
|
52,257 |
|
|
|
187,032 |
|
|
|
194,987 |
|
Commissary revenues |
|
|
238,841 |
|
|
|
245,154 |
|
|
|
899,664 |
|
|
|
924,648 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
22,816 |
|
|
|
21,779 |
|
|
|
83,682 |
|
|
|
98,037 |
|
Advertising funds revenue |
|
|
43,938 |
|
|
|
41,179 |
|
|
|
164,343 |
|
|
|
157,216 |
|
Total revenues |
|
|
530,770 |
|
|
|
571,322 |
|
|
|
2,059,387 |
|
|
|
2,135,713 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Cost of sales |
|
|
377,643 |
|
|
|
414,113 |
|
|
|
1,478,426 |
|
|
|
1,558,438 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
62,709 |
|
|
|
55,238 |
|
|
|
190,515 |
|
|
|
208,083 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
16,879 |
|
|
|
17,275 |
|
|
|
69,407 |
|
|
|
64,090 |
|
Advertising funds expense |
|
|
44,008 |
|
|
|
42,130 |
|
|
|
164,335 |
|
|
|
157,960 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
501,239 |
|
|
|
528,756 |
|
|
|
1,902,683 |
|
|
|
1,988,571 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
29,531 |
|
|
|
42,566 |
|
|
|
156,704 |
|
|
|
147,142 |
|
Net interest expense |
|
|
(9,990 |
) |
|
|
(11,795 |
) |
|
|
(42,578 |
) |
|
|
(43,469 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
19,541 |
|
|
|
30,771 |
|
|
|
114,126 |
|
|
|
103,673 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
4,582 |
|
|
|
4,328 |
|
|
|
29,929 |
|
|
|
20,874 |
|
Net income |
|
|
14,959 |
|
|
|
26,443 |
|
|
|
84,197 |
|
|
|
82,799 |
|
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
(350 |
) |
|
|
(711 |
) |
|
|
(701 |
) |
Net income attributable to the Company |
|
$ |
14,799 |
|
|
$ |
26,093 |
|
|
$ |
83,486 |
|
|
$ |
82,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders |
|
$ |
14,633 |
|
|
$ |
26,093 |
|
|
$ |
83,320 |
|
|
$ |
82,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
2.55 |
|
|
$ |
2.49 |
|
Diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
0.79 |
|
|
$ |
2.54 |
|
|
$ |
2.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
32,759 |
|
|
|
32,594 |
|
|
|
32,717 |
|
|
|
32,931 |
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
32,957 |
|
|
|
32,829 |
|
|
|
32,819 |
|
|
|
33,159 |
|
Papa John’s International, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
||||||||
|
|
Year Ended |
||||||
(In thousands) |
|
December 29,
|
|
December 31,
|
||||
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
84,197 |
|
|
$ |
82,799 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
||||
Provision for allowance for credit losses on accounts and notes receivable |
|
|
2,737 |
|
|
|
5,393 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
69,407 |
|
|
|
64,090 |
|
Refranchising and impairment loss |
|
|
18,340 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(3,037 |
) |
|
|
(5,991 |
) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
9,590 |
|
|
|
17,924 |
|
Gain on disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
(41,953 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other |
|
|
1,711 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(465 |
) |
|
|
(4,920 |
) |
Income tax receivable |
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
6,212 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
851 |
|
|
|
5,441 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
1,212 |
|
Other assets and liabilities |
|
|
(8,774 |
) |
|
|
(11,803 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(10,043 |
) |
|
|
22,031 |
|
Income and other taxes payable |
|
|
(5,678 |
) |
|
|
9,087 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
(2,035 |
) |
|
|
18,313 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
(6,245 |
) |
|
|
(3,704 |
) |
Advertising fund assets and liabilities |
|
|
(2,635 |
) |
|
|
(13,175 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
106,632 |
|
|
|
193,055 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(72,484 |
) |
|
|
(76,620 |
) |
Notes issued |
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
(4,338 |
) |
Repayments of notes issued |
|
|
4,152 |
|
|
|
4,655 |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(5,613 |
) |
Proceeds from dispositions and refranchising, net of cash transferred |
|
|
49,016 |
|
|
|
3,457 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,247 |
|
|
|
3,336 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(17,348 |
) |
|
|
(75,123 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
||||
Net (repayments) proceeds from revolving credit facilities |
|
|
(17,268 |
) |
|
|
159,000 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
1,055 |
|
|
|
2,252 |
|
Acquisition of Company common stock (including excise tax payment) |
|
|
(2,080 |
) |
|
|
(210,348 |
) |
Dividends paid to common stockholders |
|
|
(60,559 |
) |
|
|
(58,451 |
) |
Tax payments for equity award issuances |
|
|
(3,619 |
) |
|
|
(6,416 |
) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
(825 |
) |
|
|
(1,320 |
) |
Principal payments on finance leases |
|
|
(8,529 |
) |
|
|
(8,821 |
) |
Other |
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(91,672 |
) |
|
|
(124,076 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(244 |
) |
|
|
(642 |
) |
Change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(2,632 |
) |
|
|
(6,786 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
40,587 |
|
|
|
47,373 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
37,955 |
|
|
$ |
40,587 |
|
Papa John’s International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Segment Information
The following tables present the operating results of our segments. We have four reportable segments: Domestic Company-owned restaurants,
|
|
Three months ended December 29, 2024 |
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
Domestic
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
||||
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
174,634 |
|
$ |
35,154 |
|
$ |
219,901 |
|
$ |
41,733 |
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,049 |
|
|
53,602 |
|
|
— |
Revenues |
|
$ |
174,634 |
|
$ |
36,203 |
|
$ |
273,503 |
|
$ |
41,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Less costs and expenses(a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cost of Sales |
|
|
154,640 |
|
|
— |
|
|
246,889 |
|
|
21,671 |
General & Administrative (b) |
|
|
10,396 |
|
|
8,875 |
|
|
9,950 |
|
|
9,953 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
|
|
3,928 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,724 |
|
|
909 |
Advertising funds expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,996 |
Adjusted operating income |
|
$ |
5,670 |
|
$ |
27,328 |
|
$ |
12,940 |
|
$ |
5,204 |
|
|
Three months ended December 31, 2023 |
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
Domestic
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
||||
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
193,521 |
|
$ |
38,727 |
|
$ |
227,928 |
|
$ |
53,947 |
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
55,974 |
|
|
— |
Revenues |
|
$ |
193,521 |
|
$ |
39,877 |
|
$ |
283,902 |
|
$ |
53,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Less costs and expenses(a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cost of Sales |
|
|
164,395 |
|
|
— |
|
|
259,207 |
|
|
37,970 |
General & Administrative |
|
|
11,124 |
|
|
3,819 |
|
|
9,168 |
|
|
7,584 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
|
|
3,971 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,028 |
|
|
1,064 |
Advertising funds expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,060 |
Adjusted operating income |
|
$ |
14,031 |
|
$ |
36,058 |
|
$ |
11,499 |
|
$ |
3,269 |
(a) |
Costs and expenses excludes certain general and administrative expenses and other items that do not reflect normal, recurring expenses necessary to operate our business. |
(b) |
As discussed more fully in the Company’s Form 10-K, the Company prospectively adjusted for updates in internal cost allocation methodologies in 2024, which increased the amount of internal general and administrative (“G&A”) costs allocated to the reportable segments from unallocated corporate expenses. The allocation methodology updates resulted in the following increases to segment G&A in the fourth quarter of 2024: |
|
|
Year Ended December 29, 2024 |
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
Domestic
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
||||
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
692,736 |
|
$ |
139,091 |
|
$ |
831,774 |
|
$ |
174,054 |
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,150 |
|
|
205,234 |
|
|
— |
Revenues |
|
$ |
692,736 |
|
$ |
143,241 |
|
$ |
1,037,008 |
|
$ |
174,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Less costs and expenses(a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cost of Sales |
|
|
611,685 |
|
|
— |
|
|
934,980 |
|
|
104,138 |
General & Administrative (b) |
|
|
39,822 |
|
|
35,064 |
|
|
37,690 |
|
|
38,379 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
|
|
16,560 |
|
|
— |
|
|
15,780 |
|
|
4,134 |
Advertising funds expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
13,635 |
Adjusted operating income |
|
$ |
24,669 |
|
$ |
108,177 |
|
$ |
48,558 |
|
$ |
13,768 |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
Domestic
|
|
|
|
|
|
International |
||||
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
726,362 |
|
$ |
144,550 |
|
$ |
852,361 |
|
$ |
182,487 |
Intersegment revenues |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,267 |
|
|
210,614 |
|
|
— |
Revenues |
|
$ |
726,362 |
|
$ |
148,817 |
|
$ |
1,062,975 |
|
$ |
182,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Less costs and expenses(a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cost of Sales |
|
|
637,994 |
|
|
— |
|
|
966,653 |
|
|
115,499 |
General & Administrative |
|
|
40,714 |
|
|
15,017 |
|
|
36,960 |
|
|
31,271 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
|
|
14,184 |
|
|
— |
|
|
16,046 |
|
|
3,167 |
Advertising funds expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
13,495 |
Adjusted operating income |
|
$ |
33,470 |
|
$ |
133,800 |
|
$ |
43,316 |
|
$ |
19,055 |
(a) |
Costs and expenses excludes certain general and administrative expenses and other items that do not reflect normal, recurring expenses necessary to operate our business. |
(b) |
As discussed more fully in the Company’s Form 10-K, the Company prospectively adjusted for updates in internal cost allocation methodologies in 2024, which increased the amount of internal G&A costs allocated to the reportable segments from Unallocated corporate expenses. The allocation methodology updates resulted in the following increases to segment G&A in 2024: |
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Source: Papa John’s International, Inc.
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