DPZ (Post-Call) Investors Getting Used to Domino’s New Normal

By Mark Kalinowski Published on April 24, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Earlier today, Domino’s (DPZ; Buy) reported Q1 EPS of $2.20, ahead of our $2.10 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $2.09. The Q1 tax rate came in at 15.1%, more favorable than our 20.5% estimate (and 20.5% consensus). By our math, had the Q1 actual tax rate been 20.5%, then all else equal, Q1 EPS would have been $2.06.

DPZ (Post-Call) Is +3% to +6% U.S. Same-Store Sales (Finally) the New Normal

By Mark Kalinowski Published on February 21, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Earlier today, Domino’s (DPZ; Buy) reported Q4 2018 EPS of $2.62, short of our $2.71 projection and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $2.69. The tax rate in Q4 2018 was 17.0%, versus our 20.8% estimate and consensus of 20.8%. By our math, Q4 EPS would have been closer to $2.50 if the Q4 tax rate had been closer to our forecast/consensus. Restaurant-level margins at company-owned units were 23.1%, versus our 24.0% estimate. G&A/Revenues was 11.2% actual vs. our 10.8% projection.