The Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price is in focus after the company delivered a 1.0% lift in underlying EBIT to $101.5 million and boosted its interim dividend by 16.3% to 25.0 cents per share for the half-year ended December 2025.
What did Domino’s Pizza Enterprises report?
- Underlying EBIT: $101.5 million, up 1.0% on 1H25
- Network sales: down 1.6% to $2.04 billion
- Same-store sales: down 2.5%
- Franchise partner profitability: up 4.5% to $103,000
- Interim dividend: 25.0 cents per share (unfranked), up 16.3%
- Strong free cash flow supported further debt reduction
What else do investors need to know?
Domino’s took deliberate action during the half to improve franchise partner profitability by reducing heavy discounting and resetting store pricing, impacting short-term volumes but strengthening operational foundations. The refreshed leadership team, including the announced appointment of a new Group CEO, is now focused on disciplined execution and supporting franchise partners through cost-saving and simplification initiatives.
Regional performance was mixed, with Europe showing improvementâparticularly in the Benelux and Germanyâwhile softer trading persisted in Australia, Japan, and France. Importantly, franchise partners saw profitability reach its best level in three years as unit economics improved across the group.
What did Domino’s Pizza Enterprises management say?
Executive Chairman Jack Cowin said:
These results reflect deliberate decisions taken as part of our reset to strengthen the foundations of the business, prioritising an increase in franchise partner profitability.
We reduced reliance on discounting during the half. Volumes moderated, as expected, but unit economics improved. That was a conscious trade-off to build a stronger system.
Domino’s continues to offer our customers compelling value. Our focus is on targeted promotions that make sense for customers and for franchise partners.
What’s next for Domino’s Pizza Enterprises?
Looking ahead, Domino’s will continue its reset, focusing on stabilising group performance, strengthening unit economics, and keeping capital allocation disciplined. Management has reaffirmed full-year guidance and intends to measure progress through franchise partner profitability, free cash flow, and reduction in group leverage.
As the business foundations solidify, selective investment will be directed toward supporting sustainable same-store sales growth and disciplined network expansion, with the ongoing aim of delivering improved returns for both franchise partners and shareholders.
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises share price snapshot
Over the past 12 months, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises shares have declined 25%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 9% over the same period.
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