Domino's Pizza Announces 2011 Financial Results
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Highlights: |
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(dollars in millions, except per share data) |
Fourth Quarter of 2011 |
Fourth Quarter of 2010 |
Fiscal 2011 |
Fiscal 2010 |
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Net income |
$ 30.9 |
$ 24.2 |
$ 105.4 |
$ 87.9 |
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Weighted average diluted shares |
59,764,693 |
61,715,975 |
61,653,519 |
60,815,898 |
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Diluted earnings per share, as reported |
$ 0.52 |
$ 0.39 |
$ 1.71 |
$ 1.45 |
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Items affecting comparability (see section below) |
$ - |
$ 0.01 |
$ (0.02) |
$ (0.09) |
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Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted |
$ 0.52 |
$ 0.40 |
$ 1.69 |
$ 1.35 |
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Note: Diluted earnings per share figures may not sum to the total due to the rounding of each individual calculation. |
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- Revenues were up 4.5% for the fourth quarter versus the prior-year period, due primarily to higher commodity prices impacting the Company's supply chain revenues, higher same store sales in both domestic and international stores and store count growth in international markets. Partially offsetting these increases were lower Company-owned store revenues, due primarily to the sale of Company-owned stores to multiple franchisees during 2011.
- Net Income was up 27.9% for the fourth quarter versus the prior-year period, primarily driven by domestic and international same store sales growth, international store growth and lower interest expense.
- Diluted EPS was
52 cents on an as-reported basis for the fourth quarter versus39 cents in the prior-year quarter. Diluted EPS, as adjusted was also52 cents for the fourth quarter versus40 cents in the prior-year quarter -- an increase of12 cents , or 30%. This increase was primarily due to higher net income and lower weighted average diluted shares outstanding. (See the Items Affecting Comparability section and the Comments on Non-GAAP Measures section.)
- Global Retail Sales were up 8.8% in the fourth quarter, or up 9.9% when excluding the impact of foreign currency. For fiscal 2011, global retail sales were up 11.0%, or up 8.8% when excluding the impact of foreign currency.
Fourth Quarter of 2011 |
Fiscal 2011 |
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Same store sales growth: (versus prior year period) |
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Domestic Company-owned stores |
+ 8.7% |
+ 4.1% |
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Domestic franchise stores |
+ 6.6% |
+ 3.4% |
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Domestic stores |
+ 6.8% |
+ 3.5% |
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International stores |
+ 4.7% |
+ 6.8% |
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Global retail sales growth: (versus prior year period) |
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Domestic stores |
+ 6.9% |
+ 3.7% |
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International stores |
+10.7% |
+19.2% |
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Total |
+ 8.8% |
+11.0% |
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Global retail sales growth: (versus prior year period, excluding foreign currency impact) |
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Domestic stores |
+ 6.9% |
+ 3.7% |
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International stores |
+12.8% |
+14.5% |
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Total |
+ 9.9% |
+ 8.8% |
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Domestic Company- owned Stores |
Domestic Franchise Stores |
Total Domestic Stores |
International Stores |
Total |
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Store counts: |
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Store count at September 11, 2011 |
395 |
4,496 |
4,891 |
4,650 |
9,541 |
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Openings |
1 |
32 |
33 |
200 |
233 |
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Closings |
- |
(17) |
(17) |
(15) |
(32) |
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Transfers |
(2) |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
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Store count at January 1, 2012 |
394 |
4,513 |
4,907 |
4,835 |
9,742 |
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Fourth quarter 2011 net growth |
(1) |
17 |
16 |
185 |
201 |
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Fiscal 2011 net growth |
(60) |
38 |
(22) |
413 |
391 |
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Conference Call Information
The Company will file its annual report on Form 10-K this morning. Additionally, as previously announced,
Share Repurchases
During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased and retired 1,146,263 shares of its common stock under its open market share repurchase program for approximately
Items Affecting Comparability
The Company's reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 are not comparable to the reported financial results for the equivalent prior-year periods. The table below presents certain items that affect comparability between 2011 and 2010 financial results. Management believes that including such information is critical to the understanding of its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 as compared to the same periods in 2010 (See the Comments on Non-GAAP Measures section).
In addition to the items noted in the table below, the Company experienced lower interest expense primarily as a result of lower debt levels, further impacting comparability to the prior year periods. Lower interest expense resulted in an increase in diluted EPS of approximately
Fourth Quarter |
Full Year |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
Pre-tax |
After-tax |
Diluted EPS Impact |
Pre-tax |
After-tax |
Diluted EPS Impact |
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2011 items affecting comparability: |
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Impact related to the sale of Company-owned stores (1) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$1,560 |
$ 962 |
$0.02 |
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Gain on Netherlands operations (2) |
- |
- |
- |
678 |
417 |
0.01 |
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Total of 2011 items |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$2,238 |
$1,379 |
$0.02 |
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2010 items affecting comparability: |
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Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment (3) |
$ (765) |
$ (466) |
$(0.01) |
$7,809 |
$4,763 |
$0.08 |
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Deferred financing fee write-off and other (4) |
(216) |
(132) |
(0.00) |
(1,755) |
(1,070) |
(0.02) |
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Tax reserves (5) |
- |
- |
- |
565 |
2,025 |
0.03 |
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Total of 2010 items |
$ (981) |
$ (598) |
$(0.01) |
$6,619 |
$5,718 |
$0.09 |
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(1) |
The income recognized primarily relates to the sale of 56 Company-owned stores during fiscal 2011. The income during fiscal 2011 is net of related expenses of approximately $0.3 million and net of a reduction in goodwill of approximately $0.7 million. |
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(2) |
This amount relates to the recognition of a contingent gain in connection with the previous sale of the Netherlands operations to the current master franchisee. The amount was received by the Company during the first quarter of 2011 as a portion of the contingency was finalized. |
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(3) |
Represents the losses recognized in the fourth quarter and net gains recognized in fiscal 2010 on the repurchase and retirement of $23.5 million and $123.9 million, respectively, of principal on the fixed rate notes for a total purchase price of $24.4 million and $116.6 million, respectively, including accrued interest of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. |
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(4) |
Represents the write-off of deferred financing fees and the prepayment of insurance fees in connection with the related debt extinguishments. |
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(5) |
Represents $1.7 million of income tax benefit and $0.6 million ($0.3 million after-tax) of interest income, both relating to tax reserve reversals for a state tax matter. |
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Long Range Outlook
The Company does not provide quarterly or annual earnings estimates. The following long range outlook does not constitute specific earnings guidance, but management believes these ranges to be appropriate and achievable over the long term. Management noted that it had recently increased portions of this long range outlook, as noted below:
Current Outlook |
Prior Outlook |
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Domestic same store sales |
1% – 3% |
1% – 3% |
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International same store sales |
3% – 6% |
3% – 5% |
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Net units |
350 – 450 |
250 – 300 |
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Global retail sales |
5% – 8% |
4% – 7% |
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Capital expenditures (in millions) |
$25 – $35 |
$20 – $30 |
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Tax rate |
38% – 39% |
38% – 39% |
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Liquidity
As of
$50.3 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and$1.45 billion in total debt, including$60.0 million of borrowings under its$60.0 million variable funding note facility.
The Company's cash borrowing rate averaged 5.9% for both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2011. It invested
Free cash flow, as reconciled below to cash flows from operations as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), was approximately
(in thousands) |
Fiscal 2011 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities (as reported) |
$153,073 |
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Capital expenditures (as reported) |
(24,349) |
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Free cash flow |
$128,724 |
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Comments on Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this press release, the Company has included non-GAAP financial measures relative to items affecting comparability between fiscal quarters. Additionally, the Company has 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 and 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's management 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. Management uses Diluted EPS, as adjusted, to internally evaluate operating performance, to evaluate itself against its peers and to determine future performance targets and 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. Management believes global retail sales information is useful in analyzing revenues because franchisees pay royalties that are based on a percentage of franchise retail sales. Management reviews comparable industry global retail sales information to assess business trends and to track the growth of the Domino's Pizza® brand. In addition, domestic supply chain revenues are directly impacted by changes in domestic 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," 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 on a constant dollar basis, which reflects changes in international local currency sales.
The Company uses "Free cash flow," calculated as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures, both as reported under GAAP. Management 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.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," or "anticipates" or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements relating to our anticipated profitability, estimates in same store sales growth, the growth of our international business, ability to service our indebtedness, our intentions with respect to the extensions of the interest-only period on our fixed rate notes, our operating performance, the anticipated success of our reformulated pizza product, trends in our business and other descriptions of future events reflect management's expectations based upon currently available information and data. However, actual results are subject to future risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the level of and our ability to refinance our long-term and other indebtedness; uncertainties relating to litigation; consumer preferences, spending patterns and demographic trends; the effectiveness of our advertising, operations and promotional initiatives; the strength of our brand in the markets in which we compete; our ability to retain key personnel; new product and concept developments by us, such as our reformulated pizza, and other food-industry competitors; the ongoing level of profitability of our franchisees; and our ability and that of our franchisees' to open new restaurants and keep existing restaurants in operation; changes in food prices, particularly cheese, labor, utilities, insurance, employee benefits and other operating costs; the impact that widespread illness or general health concerns may have on our business and the economy of the countries where we operate; severe weather conditions and natural disasters; changes in our effective tax rate; changes in government legislation and regulations; adequacy of our insurance coverage; costs related to future financings; our ability and that of our franchisees to successfully operate in the current credit environment; changes in the level of consumer spending given the general economic conditions including interest rates, energy prices and weak consumer confidence; availability of borrowings under our variable funding notes and our letters of credit; changes in accounting policies; and the European sovereign debt crisis and its potential to negatively impact the global economy. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are more fully described in our other filings with the
TABLES TO FOLLOW
Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income |
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Fiscal Quarter Ended |
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January 1, 2012 |
% of Total Revenues |
January 2, 2011 |
% of Total Revenues |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenues: |
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Domestic Company-owned stores |
$ 98,470 |
$ 100,986 |
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Domestic franchise |
57,965 |
54,027 |
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Domestic supply chain |
282,718 |
265,058 |
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International |
62,595 |
59,899 |
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Total revenues |
501,748 |
100.0% |
479,970 |
100.0% |
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Cost of sales: |
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Domestic Company-owned stores |
77,250 |
81,209 |
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Domestic supply chain |
254,402 |
237,373 |
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International |
25,239 |
25,282 |
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Total cost of sales |
356,891 |
71.1% |
343,864 |
71.6% |
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Operating margin |
144,857 |
28.9% |
136,106 |
28.4% |
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General and administrative |
68,725 |
13.7% |
68,720 |
14.4% |
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Income from operations |
76,132 |
15.2% |
67,386 |
14.0% |
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Interest expense, net |
(28,067) |
(5.6)% |
(28,766) |
(6.0)% |
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Other |
- |
- |
(765) |
(0.1)% |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
48,065 |
9.6% |
37,855 |
7.9% |
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Provision for income taxes |
17,154 |
3.4% |
13,682 |
2.9% |
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Net income |
$ 30,911 |
6.2% |
$ 24,173 |
5.0% |
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Earnings per share: |
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Common stock – diluted |
$ 0.52 |
$ 0.39 |
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Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income |
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Fiscal Year Ended |
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January 1, 2012 |
% of Total Revenues |
January 2, 2011 |
% of Total Revenues |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenues: |
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Domestic Company-owned stores |
$ 336,349 |
$ 345,636 |
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Domestic franchise |
187,007 |
173,345 |
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Domestic supply chain |
927,904 |
875,517 |
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International |
200,933 |
176,396 |
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Total revenues |
1,652,193 |
100.0% |
1,570,894 |
100.0% |
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Cost of sales: |
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Domestic Company-owned stores |
267,066 |
278,297 |
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Domestic supply chain |
831,665 |
778,510 |
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International |
82,946 |
75,498 |
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Total cost of sales |
1,181,677 |
71.5% |
1,132,305 |
72.1% |
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Operating margin |
470,516 |
28.5% |
438,589 |
27.9% |
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General and administrative |
211,371 |
12.8% |
210,887 |
13.4% |
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Income from operations |
259,145 |
15.7% |
227,702 |
14.5% |
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Interest expense, net |
(91,339) |
(5.5)% |
(96,566) |
(6.2)% |
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Other |
- |
- |
7,809 |
0.5% |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
167,806 |
10.2% |
138,945 |
8.8% |
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Provision for income taxes |
62,445 |
3.8% |
51,028 |
3.2% |
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Net income |
$ 105,361 |
6.4% |
$ 87,917 |
5.6% |
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Earnings per share: |
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Common stock – diluted |
$ 1.71 |
$ 1.45 |
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Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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January 1, 2012 |
January 2, 2011 |
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(In thousands) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$50,292 |
$47,945 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
92,612 |
85,530 |
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Accounts receivable |
87,200 |
80,410 |
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Inventories |
30,702 |
26,998 |
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Advertising fund assets, restricted |
36,281 |
36,134 |
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Other assets |
29,756 |
28,021 |
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Total current assets |
326,843 |
305,038 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
92,400 |
97,384 |
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Other assets |
61,300 |
58,415 |
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Total assets |
$480,543 |
$460,837 |
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Liabilities and stockholders' deficit |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$904 |
$835 |
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Accounts payable |
69,714 |
56,602 |
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Advertising fund liabilities |
36,281 |
36,134 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
90,276 |
92,555 |
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Total current liabilities |
197,175 |
186,126 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
1,450,369 |
1,451,321 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
42,738 |
34,041 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
1,493,107 |
1,485,362 |
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Total stockholders' deficit |
(1,209,739) |
(1,210,651) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit |
$480,543 |
$460,837 |
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Domino's Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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Fiscal Year Ended |
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January 1, 2012 |
January 2, 2011 |
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(In thousands) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ 105,361 |
$ 87,917 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
24,042 |
24,052 |
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Gains on debt extinguishment |
- |
(7,809) |
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(Gains) losses on sale/disposal of assets |
(2,436) |
403 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discount and other |
6,190 |
7,837 |
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Provision for deferred income taxes |
8,169 |
6,027 |
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Non-cash compensation expense |
13,954 |
13,370 |
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Tax impact from equity-based compensation |
(15,589) |
(2,100) |
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Other |
1,428 |
64 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
11,954 |
(1,436) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
153,073 |
128,325 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(24,349) |
(25,421) |
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Proceeds from sale of assets |
6,031 |
2,737 |
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Changes in restricted cash |
(7,082) |
5,611 |
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Other |
(1,541) |
(1,307) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(26,941) |
(18,380) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
- |
2,861 |
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Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
(890) |
(116,760) |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
563 |
4,548 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
33,524 |
9,450 |
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Tax impact from equity-based compensation |
15,589 |
2,100 |
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Purchase of common stock |
(165,007) |
(5,384) |
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Tax payments for restricted stock |
(3,504) |
(1,082) |
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Cash paid for financing costs |
(3,760) |
- |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(123,485) |
(104,267) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(300) |
(125) |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents |
2,347 |
5,553 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period |
47,945 |
42,392 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period |
$ 50,292 |
$ 47,945 |
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SOURCE
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