Domino's Pizza misses US sales estimates as consumers pull back spending

The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based institution posted gross of $1.15 cardinal for the 4th ended March 2026, missing expert estimates of $1.17 billion, portion net per stock came successful astatine $4.13, beneath the statement forecast of $4.27.

US comparable store income grew conscionable 0.9% successful the quarter, a tepid show that underscored the unit consumers are feeling amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty. International same-store income declined 0.4% excluding overseas speech impacts.

Net income fell to $139.8 cardinal from expert expectations of $144.2 million, a diminution of astir 6.6%.

Despite the net miss, Domino's continued to grow its planetary footprint, adding 180 nett caller stores successful the 4th to bring its full store number to 22,322 arsenic of precocious March. International markets drove the bulk of that growth, accounting for 161 of the caller locations.

Global retail income grew 3.4% excluding currency effects, with US stores generating $2.3 cardinal successful retail income and planetary stores contributing $2.44 billion.

CEO Russell Weiner acknowledged the hard operating situation portion striking a assured tone. "In an intensifying macro and competitory environment, our standard vantage and best-in-class store level profitability uniquely presumption Domino's successful the QSR Pizza class to prolong the worth and innovation customers demand," helium said successful a statement.

Domino's shares fell 9.5% pursuing the results.