Thursday November 3, 2022, 13:03:22

PZZA (Post-Call): Margin Challenges Expected to Continue in Q4

By Mark Kalinowski

Earlier today, Papa John’s reported adjusted Q3 EPS of $0.54, short of our $0.58 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.61. Adverse factors hindering Q3 results included negative same-store sales in both North America and International, all-time high commodity costs, and wage inflation.

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Monday October 3, 2022, 07:00:00

PZZA: Updating Our Forecasts

By Mark Kalinowski

Back on August 31st, we raised our EPS estimates for Papa Johns, citing block cheese prices that had trended downward – important for a company that owns and operates about 9% of its store base. Block cheese closed on August 31st at $1.73 per pound (one cent above the 2012-21 historical average of $1.74 per pound).

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Wednesday August 31, 2022, 07:00:00

PZZA: Some Cheesy Adjustments to Our EPS Estimates

By Mark Kalinowski

On August 4th, when Papa Johns reported its Q2 earnings and hosted its related conference call, the company noted that its commodity costs were up by +18% year-over-year in Q2. The company cited cheese as a particular concern.

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