Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2006

 


Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Commission file number:

333-114442

 

Delaware   38-2511577

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

30 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

(Address of principal executive offices)

(734) 930-3030

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 20, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 18, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and therefore shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description

99.1   Domino’s Pizza, Inc. second quarter 2006 financial results press release, dated July 20, 2006.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

DOMINO’S PIZZA, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: July 20, 2006    

/s/ L. David Mounts

    L. David Mounts
    Chief Financial Officer
Domino's Pizza, Inc. second quarter 2006

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

LOGO    For Immediate Release   

Contact: Lynn Liddle, Executive Vice President,

Communications and Investor Relations

(734) 930 – 3008

Domino’s Pizza Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 20, 2006: Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 18, 2006. Diluted EPS was $0.39, up nearly 15% from year ago levels. Diluted EPS includes the impact of reduced share counts and a tax benefit. International same store sales grew 5.7% during the quarter, marking the 50th consecutive quarter of international same store sales growth.

Second Quarter Highlights:

 

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

  

Second
Quarter

of 2006

  

Second

Quarter

of 2005

Revenues

   $ 327.7    $ 347.0

Net income

   $ 24.5    $ 23.1

Weighted average diluted shares

     63,340,062      67,567,250

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.39    $ 0.34

 

  Revenues were down 5.5% for the second quarter compared to the prior year period, due primarily to lower domestic distribution revenues. Distribution revenues decreased 9.7% because of lower food prices, primarily cheese, and lower volumes due to a decrease in domestic franchise same store sales. The average cheese block price per pound was $1.17 in the second quarter of 2006, down 22.5% from $1.51 in the second quarter of 2005. Revenues from international operations increased 6.3% on strong retail sales growth.

 

  Net income was up 6.0% for the second quarter compared to the prior year period, driven primarily by strong performance in our international business, lower cheese prices and a tax benefit of approximately $2.9 million recognized as a result of the sale of our Company-owned operations in France and the Netherlands. Net income was negatively pressured by a 4.9% decrease in domestic same store sales growth, increased interest expense and lower distribution volumes related to lower domestic same store sales.

 

  Diluted EPS was $0.39 for the second quarter, up 14.7% from the prior year period, driven by both an increase in net income and a reduction in diluted shares outstanding primarily due to the positive effect on share counts as a result of our $145.0 million share repurchase in the first quarter of 2006. Diluted EPS included a $0.05 per share benefit from the aforementioned tax item.

 

    

Domestic

Company-
owned Stores

    Domestic
Franchise
Stores
   

Total

Domestic
Stores

    International
Stores
    Total  
Store counts           

Store count at March 26, 2006

   580     4,506     5,086     3,038     8,124  

Openings

   —       31     31     60     91  

Closings

   (1 )   (13 )   (14 )   (11 )   (25 )

Transfers

   (2 )   2     —       —       —    
                              

Store count at June 18, 2006

   577     4,526     5,103     3,087     8,190  
                              

Second quarter net growth

   (3 )   20     17     49     66  
                              

First two quarters net growth

   (4 )   15     11     100     111  
                              

Trailing 4 quarters net growth

   8     66     74     238     312  
                              

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Second
Quarter

of 2006

   

Second

Quarter

of 2005

 

Same store sales growth (versus prior year period)

    

Domestic Company-owned stores

   (3.2 )%   +8.6 %

Domestic franchise stores

   (5.2 )%   +6.6 %
            

Domestic stores

   (4.9 )%   +6.9 %

International stores

   +5.7 %   +7.8 %

Global retail sales growth (versus prior year period)

    

Domestic stores

   (3.9 )%   +9.1 %

International stores

   +11.5 %   +23.4 %
            

Total

   +1.3 %   +13.5 %
            

 

  The decrease in domestic same store sales was due primarily to stronger promotion performance and related higher same store sales comparisons in the prior year.

 

  The 5.7% increase in international same store sales marks the 50th consecutive quarter of positive international same store sales growth.

 

  Global retail sales increases were driven primarily by increases in international same store sales and worldwide store counts.

David A. Brandon, Domino’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our sales comparisons in the first half of 2006 were a significant challenge. We were lapping extraordinary prior-year sales performance while operating in a much weaker consumer-spending environment. We are not happy with our sales performance during the first half of this year and we are working hard to address this situation. However, it is valid to note that this rather lackluster sales environment demonstrates the resiliency of our business model. Despite difficulties in growing our top line during this timeframe, our bottom line continued to grow, and we continued to generate strong cash flows. This steady and reliable cash flow enables us to consistently deliver for our shareholders by utilizing a capital structure that appropriately leverages the Company; paying an industry-leading dividend; and making opportunistic share repurchases.”

Brandon continued, “The ultimate test of any business model is how it performs in both good times and tough times. I am proud of our bottom-line performance during the first half of the year in the face of a difficult market environment and I have a great deal of confidence our franchisees and team members will work together to re-establish our sales momentum in the second half of the year.”

Conference Call Information

The Company plans to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q this morning. Additionally, as previously announced, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. will hold a conference call today at 11 a.m. (Eastern) to review its second quarter 2006 financial results. The call can be accessed by dialing (888) 306-6182 (U.S./Canada) or (706) 634-4947 (International). Ask for the Domino’s Pizza conference call. The call will also be web cast at www.dominos.com. If you are unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available through midnight August 20, 2006 by dialing (800) 642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (International), Conference ID 3419966. The web cast will be archived for 30 days on www.dominos.com.

Company Sells Operations in France and the Netherlands

On May 1, 2006, the Company signed a stock purchase agreement to sell its Company-owned operations in France and the Netherlands to our master franchise group in Australia and New Zealand. The sale closed subsequent to the second fiscal quarter ended June 18, 2006.

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During the second quarter, the Company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $2.9 million relating to the sale of these operations. The Company will account for the remainder of the transaction during the third fiscal quarter ending September 10, 2006 and does not expect the transaction to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

Liquidity

As of June 18, 2006, the Company had:

 

    $788.8 million in total debt,

 

    $23.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, and

 

    borrowings of $93.7 million available under its $125.0 million revolving credit facility (net of letters of credit issued of $31.3 million.)

The Company has repaid more than $45.0 million of debt year-to-date, including $10.0 million in the second quarter. The Company also borrowed $100.0 million in the first quarter which, along with cash from operations, was used to repurchase and retire $145.0 million of common stock from its largest shareholder.

The Company’s average borrowing rate for the second quarter of 2006 was 6.4%. The Company is not required to make the next scheduled senior credit facility principal payment of $1.3 million until June 30, 2007. The Company is not required to make principal payments on its senior subordinated notes until 2011.

The Company incurred $9.4 million in capital expenditures during the first two quarters of 2006. The Company incurred $15.2 million in capital expenditures during the first two quarters of 2005 attributable to increased spending related to the renovation of the Company’s headquarters.

Comments on Regulation G

In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this Press Release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G, including metrics commonly used in the quick-service restaurant industry that are important to understanding Company performance.

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, distribution 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 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.

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About Domino’s

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino’s is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “DPZ.” Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s operates a network of 8,190 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and more than 50 countries. The Domino’s Pizza® brand, named a Megabrand by Advertising Age magazine, had global retail sales of nearly $5.0 billion in 2005, comprised of $3.3 billion domestically and $1.7 billion internationally. Domino’s Pizza was named “Chain of the Year” by Pizza Today magazine, the leading publication of the pizza industry and is the “Official Pizza of NASCAR®.” More information on the Company, in English and Spanish, can be found on the web at www.dominos.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:

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. These forward-looking statements relating to our anticipated profitability and operating performance 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 can cause actual results to differ materially include: the uncertainties relating to litigation; consumer preferences, spending patterns and demographic trends; the effectiveness of our advertising, operations and promotional initiatives; our ability to retain key personnel; new product and concept developments by Domino’s and other food-industry competitors; the ongoing profitability of our franchisees and the ability of Domino’s and our franchisees to open new restaurants; 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 in which 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 and changes in accounting policies. Further information about factors that could affect Domino’s financial and other results is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

TABLES TO FOLLOW


Domino’s Pizza: Q206 Earnings Release, Page Five

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended  
    

June 18,

2006

   % of
Total
Revenues
   

June 19,

2005

  

% of
Total

Revenues

 
(In thousands, except per share data)                       

Revenues:

          

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 90,225      $ 91,674   

Domestic franchise

     35,762        37,237   

Domestic distribution

     170,048        188,225   

International

     31,706        29,818   
                          

Total revenues

     327,741    100.0 %     346,954    100.0 %
                          

Cost of sales:

          

Domestic Company-owned stores

     71,230        73,093   

Domestic distribution

     151,605        170,213   

International

     16,141        15,249   
                          

Total cost of sales

     238,976    72.9 %     258,555    74.5 %
                          

Operating margin

     88,765    27.1 %     88,399    25.5 %

General and administrative

     42,366    12.9 %     42,251    12.2 %
                          

Income from operations

     46,399    14.2 %     46,148    13.3 %

Interest expense, net

     12,776    3.9 %     10,486    3.0 %
                          

Income before provision for income taxes

     33,623    10.3 %     35,662    10.3 %

Provision for income taxes

     9,117    2.8 %     12,541    3.6 %
                          

Net income

   $ 24,506    7.5 %   $ 23,121    6.7 %
                          

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.39      $ 0.34   


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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Two Fiscal Quarters Ended  
    

June 18,

2006

   % of
Total
Revenues
   

June 19,

2005

  

% of
Total

Revenues

 
(In thousands, except per share data)                       

Revenues:

          

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 186,703      $ 189,900   

Domestic franchise

     73,892        76,470   

Domestic distribution

     352,436        390,042   

International

     62,364        60,210   
                          

Total revenues

     675,395    100.0 %     716,622    100.0 %
                          

Cost of sales:

          

Domestic Company-owned stores

     146,436        151,232   

Domestic distribution

     314,248        352,323   

International

     31,652        31,655   
                          

Total cost of sales

     492,336    72.9 %     535,210    74.7 %
                          

Operating margin

     183,059    27.1 %     181,412    25.3 %

General and administrative

     82,769    12.3 %     85,215    11.9 %
                          

Income from operations

     100,290    14.8 %     96,197    13.4 %

Interest expense, net

     24,485    3.6 %     20,889    2.9 %
                          

Income before provision for income taxes

     75,805    11.2 %     75,308    10.5 %

Provision for income taxes

     25,147    3.7 %     27,507    3.8 %
                          

Net income

   $ 50,658    7.5 %   $ 47,801    6.7 %
                          

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.77      $ 0.69   


Domino’s Pizza: Q206 Earnings Release, Page Seven

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 18,
2006
   

January 1,

2006

 
(In thousands)    (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23,712     $ 66,919  

Accounts receivable

     69,243       74,437  

Inventories

     20,207       24,231  

Advertising fund assets, restricted

     23,946       35,643  

Other assets

     26,934       20,116  
                

Total current assets

     164,042       221,346  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     126,382       131,455  

Other assets

     104,604       108,273  
                

Total assets

   $ 395,028     $ 461,074  
                

Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 316     $ 35,304  

Accounts payable

     52,278       60,330  

Advertising fund liabilities

     23,946       35,643  

Other accrued liabilities

     83,349       86,108  
                

Total current liabilities

     159,889       217,385  

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt, less current portion

     788,446       702,358  

Other accrued liabilities

     55,805       52,316  
                

Total long-term liabilities

     844,251       754,674  

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (609,112 )     (510,985 )
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 395,028     $ 461,074  
                


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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Two Fiscal Quarters Ended  
     June 18,
2006
   

June 19,

2005

 
(In thousands)             

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 50,658     $ 47,801  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     14,974       14,686  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount

     1,580       1,450  

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

     (2,268 )     579  

Non-cash compensation expense

     2,090       1,040  

Other

     6       923  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (13,116 )     (7,545 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     53,924       58,934  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (9,447 )     (15,210 )

Other

     1,162       2,486  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,285 )     (12,724 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repurchase of common stock

     (145,000 )     (75,000 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     100,000       40,000  

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligation

     (45,128 )     (50,136 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     3,666       12,664  

Other

     (2,468 )     (3,479 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (88,930 )     (75,951 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     84       (151 )
                

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (43,207 )     (29,892 )

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     66,919       40,396  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 23,712     $ 10,504  
                

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