On Feb. 23, Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Revenue decreased 4.8% on account of lower domestic and international sales and increased competition from companies like Papa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA).
  • The company announced a recapitalization plan comprised of purchasing approximately 13.85 million shares of common stock, all of its outstanding senior subordinated notes due on 2011, and repaying all outstanding borrowings under the senior credit facility.
  • The company will discontinue its regular quarterly dividends as it anticipates the payment of a special cash dividend in connection with its recapitalization plan.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$435.3

$457.4

(4.8%)

Net Profit

$31.0

$40.2

(22.8%)

EPS

$0.49

$0.59

(16.9%)

Diluted Shares

63.7

68.3

(6.7%)



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Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

26.6%

25.7%

0.9

Operating Margin

14.5%

12.8%

1.8

Net Margin

7.1%

8.8%

(1.7)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$38.2

$66.9

(42.9%)

Accounts Rec.

$65.7

$74.4

(11.7%)

Inventory

$22.8

$24.2

(5.9%)



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$55.0

$60.3

(8.8%)

Long-Term Debt

$740.1

$702.4

5.4%



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Cash Flow Highlights

2006

2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$133.0

$141.2

(5.8%)

Capital Expenditures

$20.2

$28.7

(29.6%)

Free Cash Flow

$112.8

$112.5

0.3%



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