MoneyAM
"Domino's Pizza said today sales increased by 18.4% to 350.8m in the year to December 28th.

Like-for-like sales in 450 mature stores were up by 10%. (2007: 14.7% in 404 stores)

Pretax profit increased 24.7% to 23.4m (2007: 18.7m), while earnings per share were up over 28%.

The conpany increased total dividend by 34% to 5.9p per share.

Domino's said 52 new stores opened in the year and none closed, resulting in a total of 553 stores operating at the year end.

E-commerce continued to drive business with online sales of 55.9m (2007: 32.2m), an increase of 73.7%, representing 23.3% of delivered sales.

Commenting on the results CEO, Chris Moore, said: 'I am delighted to report another excellent set of results this year, which reflects great momentum in the business with like-for-like sales growth of 10.0%, building on the very strong performance in 2007. This growth has been achieved while continuing our aggressive expansion programme, with a record 52 new stores successfully opened during the year, bringing the total number of stores at the year end to 553 and leaving us on track to exceed our target of at least 1,000 stores in the next 10 years.

'Our growth continues to be driven by our unfaltering focus and passion for the delivery of our three key priorities - namely great quality pizza, outstanding customer service and innovative marketing that resonates with our customers. This combination has resulted in total system sales increasing by 18.4% and profit before tax, pre-exceptionals, up 24.7%.

'We have had an exceptional start to 2009, with like-for-like sales for the first six weeks up 15% (2008: 11%). While we are delighted with this performance, we face some very tough comparatives and an unpredictable economic environment.

'Our store opening programme continues apace and plans for another 50 new store openings this year are well underway with numerous sites in the pipeline.

'We are confident that we are well positioned for another year of strong growth.'

Domino's created 1,600 new jobs in 2008, taking the total number of employees in the system to over 18,000. "

this has to be about the only high street or restaurant stock to be invested in

Sadly it totally fell off my radar until someone phoned me this morning to tell me of the results and sp rise. Company is doing well & maybe worth getting on board. Back on my watch list.

i used to have and to follow too, but have not bought any high street or related stocks for some time

Domino Pizza is not going up at all despite being a good defensive

Business Financial Newswire
"Domino's Pizza said profit before tax increased 25.2% to 13.6m in the half-year to 28th June.

System sales in the period increased by 15.4% to 196.4m (2008: 170.2m) and like-for-like sales in its 501 mature stores were up by 7.1% (2008: 11.4% in 450 stores).

Basic earnings per share were up 20.9% to 6.26p (2008: 5.18p), while diluted earnings per share grew 21.3% to 6.21p (2008: 5.12p).

Operating cash flow was 11.3m (2008: 4.5m).

The total dividend was increased 29.6% to 3.5p per share (2008: 2.7p).

23 new stores were opened in the period, resulting in a total of 576 stores as at 28th June 2009 (2008: 526).

E-commerce continues to drive business with total online sales of 35.2m (2008: 25.4m), an increase of 38.9%, representing 26.2% (2008: 19.9%) of UK delivered sales

Domino's said it had a strong balance sheet with net debt to EBITDA of only 0.6:1 (2008: 0.6:1)."

one of two restaurant companies i like - other is RTN - though have not been following for a while

It fell off my radar also, which is a shame as the sp has done very nicely recently.
Looks like 2nd half year sales won't be so strong, so have missed the boat this time.

20/07/09 Seymour Pierce has a buy for Domino’s Pizza, a buy and 2.40p

Doing good

Quarter Three Interim Management Statement (Domino's Pizza Uk & Irl)

this used to be a fave of mine, but confess had completely forgotten about them - silly billy! ..... absolutely first class company, as i posted in feb when sp was dithering around 200

Same as you cynic. Sold my original holding for a nice profit while still an AIM listed share. Had put a few in the SIPP last year and sold those this morning. Shall look to buy again on weakness. The winter TV programmes - X Factor, Strictly seem to do this share no harm :-)

Out this morning, maybe it will rise more but I am happy with 40% profit over the last 12 months.

And so you should be, well done.

I thought we had all decided that company buyback schemes did the private investor no favours at all? Sp falling off a cliff & presumably being shorted down to......? (240?)

Business Financial Newswire
"Domino's Pizza has confirmed that trading is continuing to trade strongly and the Board says it is confident of meeting the market's current expectations for the full year.

The Company has stated that it intends to repurchase up to 6m shares at a maximum price of 292p per share.

The tender offer closes on 11 December 2009 and represents approximately 3.7% of the issued share capital of the Company. "

very good company; strong management; consistently excellent results - haven't held for a while, but certainly worth checking out again

Harry - the original tender offer (mid November?) was for 317 a share - but it got pulled!

Final Results

Financial Highlights

System sales1 increased by 16.0% to 406.9m (2008: 350.8m)

Profit before tax2 increased by 27.8% to 29.9m (2008: 23.4m), statutory profit before tax was 41.0m (2008: 22.1m)

Like-for-like sales3 in 501 mature stores up by 8.4% (2008: 10.0% in 450 stores)

Earnings per share2:

o Basic earnings per share up 27.2% to 13.81p (2008: 10.86p)

o Diluted earnings per share up 26.0% to 13.49p (2008: 10.71p)

Total dividend increased by 31.4% to 7.75p per share (2008: 5.90p)

55 new stores opened in the year (2008: 52 stores) and none closed (2008: nil) resulting in a total of 608 stores at the year end (2008: 553)

Online sales increased by 40.4% (2008: 73.7%) to 78.5m (2008: 55.9m)

Adjusted net debt⁴ to EBITDA of 0.5:1 (2008: 0.3:1), highlighting our low financial lev

just goes to show that sometimes you just can't please the market ...... must just be some "selling on the news", so a chance to jump in if this company has appeal ..... it certainly does to me, even though i have not held for some time.

i may also take another look at RTN, which to my mind, rather falls into the same category as DOM, even if it is proper restaurants rather than take-away