On October 13, Domino's Pizza fell 5.76% in Pre-Market Trading, with the stock trading at $293.0 and turnover reaching $12.0058 million.
The main catalyst was its latest quarterly report: while third-quarter earnings and revenue both exceeded market expectations, U.S. same-store sales rose only 0.3%, sharply slower than 5.2% a year earlier, reinforcing concerns about decelerating demand.
For the quarter, revenue rose to $1.186 billion from $1.15 billion, diluted EPS increased to $4.60 from $4.08, and operating profit reached $241.8 million, all ahead of analyst expectations. However, the weaker comparable-sales trend appeared to dominate investor reaction. Management also said it now expects 125 to 150 net new U.S. stores and emphasized that increasing orders remains the top priority, while describing underlying demand as still strong.
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