UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 19, 2022
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-32242
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
38-2511577
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
30 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(734) 930-3030
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. Common Stock, $0.01 par value
DPZ
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of July 14, 2022, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. had 35,885,105 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – As of June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarters and two fiscal quarters ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarters and two fiscal quarters ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Two fiscal quarters ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
25
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
26
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
27
SIGNATURES
28
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
June 19, 2022
January 2, 2022 (1)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
114,353
148,160
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
158,215
180,579
Accounts receivable, net
274,957
255,327
Inventories
70,201
68,328
Prepaid expenses and other
45,645
27,242
Advertising fund assets, restricted
182,499
180,904
Total current assets
845,870
860,540
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings
108,245
108,372
Leasehold and other improvements
195,834
193,572
Equipment
322,079
312,772
Construction in progress
27,161
27,815
653,319
642,531
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(339,507
)
(318,466
Property, plant and equipment, net
313,812
324,065
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets
222,780
210,702
Goodwill
16,153
15,034
Capitalized software, net
103,137
95,558
Investments
125,840
Other assets
40,652
37,968
Deferred income taxes
2,386
2,109
Total other assets
510,948
487,211
Total assets
1,670,630
1,671,816
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
55,654
55,588
Accounts payable
99,465
91,547
Operating lease liabilities
41,682
37,155
Insurance reserves
32,157
32,588
Dividends payable
40,624
918
Advertising fund liabilities
175,069
173,737
Other accrued liabilities
130,798
199,208
Total current liabilities
575,449
590,741
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion
4,989,578
5,014,638
194,674
184,471
36,213
36,913
48,724
50,667
6,301
3,922
Total long-term liabilities
5,275,490
5,290,611
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock
359
361
Additional paid-in capital
3,589
840
Retained deficit
(4,180,367
(4,207,917
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,890
(2,820
Total stockholders' deficit
(4,180,309
(4,209,536
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
(1) The condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 2, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Fiscal Quarter Ended
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
June 19,
June 20,
(In thousands, except per share data)
2022
2021
Revenues:
U.S. Company-owned stores
112,502
116,589
216,397
229,333
U.S. franchise royalties and fees
128,098
126,836
250,383
251,322
Supply chain
646,586
602,962
1,256,133
1,171,300
International franchise royalties and fees
66,915
69,745
135,748
136,515
U.S. franchise advertising
111,081
116,340
217,670
227,700
Total revenues
1,065,182
1,032,472
2,076,331
2,016,170
Cost of sales:
94,065
88,019
181,440
173,761
584,852
536,763
1,140,002
1,045,568
Total cost of sales
678,917
624,782
1,321,442
1,219,329
Gross margin
386,265
407,690
754,889
796,841
General and administrative
97,070
100,448
194,564
191,701
Income from operations
178,114
190,902
342,655
377,440
Other income
—
2,500
Interest income
219
68
268
90
Interest expense
(44,851
(45,877
(91,723
(85,299
Income before provision for income taxes
133,482
145,093
251,200
294,731
Provision for income taxes
30,989
28,474
57,743
60,351
Net income
102,493
116,619
193,457
234,380
Earnings per share:
Common stock - basic
2.85
3.10
5.38
6.14
Common stock - diluted
2.82
3.06
5.32
6.06
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Currency translation adjustment
(1,684
230
(1,070
416
Comprehensive income
100,809
116,849
192,387
234,796
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
37,093
33,641
Loss on sale/disposal of assets
448
456
Amortization of debt issuance costs
2,631
4,438
Provision for deferred income taxes
2,490
2,561
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense
15,738
13,500
Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation
(174
(4,264
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable
2,326
296
Unrealized gain on investments
(2,500
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(102,935
(17,098
Changes in advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted
2,341
30,005
Net cash provided by operating activities
153,415
295,415
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(32,664
(33,163
Purchase of investments
(40,000
Purchase of franchise operations and other assets
(6,814
Other
(435
293
Net cash used in investing activities
(39,913
(72,870
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,850,000
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
(27,528
(882,547
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
526
9,025
Purchases of common stock
(97,661
(1,025,000
Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting
(2,395
(1,087
Payments of common stock dividends and equivalents
(39,662
(36,432
Cash paid for financing costs
(14,938
(244
Net cash used in financing activities
(166,720
(101,223
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(635
302
Change in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents
(53,853
121,624
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
168,821
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
217,453
Cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period
161,741
115,872
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, beginning of period
490,480
502,146
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
292,095
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period
184,695
Cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period
164,059
146,980
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents included in advertising fund assets, restricted, end of period
436,627
623,770
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited; tabular amounts in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022 included in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2022 (the “2021 Form 10-K”).
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended June 19, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2023.
2. Segment Information
The following tables summarize revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other, which is the measure by which the Company allocates resources to its segments and which the Company refers to as Segment Income, for each of its reportable segments. Intersegment revenues are comprised of sales of food, equipment and supplies from the supply chain segment to the Company-owned stores in the U.S. stores segment. Intersegment sales prices are market based. The “Other” column as it relates to Segment Income below primarily includes corporate administrative costs that are not allocable to a reportable segment, including labor, computer expenses, professional fees, travel and entertainment, rent, insurance and other corporate administrative costs.
Fiscal Quarters Ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021
U.S.
Supply
International
Intersegment
Stores
Chain
Franchise
Revenues
Total
351,681
683,298
(36,712
359,765
635,592
(32,630
Segment Income
104,055
53,633
52,890
N/A
(5,621
204,957
111,847
58,593
56,365
(9,627
217,178
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021
684,450
1,325,260
(69,127
708,355
1,234,769
(63,469
201,347
99,982
107,936
(13,331
395,934
219,283
111,145
110,833
(15,715
425,546
The following table reconciles total Segment Income to consolidated income before provision for income taxes.
Total Segment Income
(18,117
(17,176
(37,093
(33,641
(253
(295
(448
(456
(8,473
(8,296
(15,738
(13,500
Recapitalization-related expenses
(509
3. Earnings Per Share
Net income available to common stockholders - basic and diluted
Basic weighted average number of shares
35,915,102
37,590,369
35,957,999
38,145,297
Earnings per share – basic
Diluted weighted average number of shares
36,296,277
38,122,515
36,368,297
38,665,325
Earnings per share – diluted
The denominators used in calculating diluted earnings per share for common stock for the fiscal quarters and two fiscal quarters each ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021 do not include the following because the effect of including these shares would be anti-dilutive or because the performance condition for these awards had not yet been met:
Anti-dilutive shares underlying stock-based awards
Stock options
120,540
84,955
92,689
Restricted stock awards and units
67,677
346
Performance condition not met
42,710
64,110
4. Stockholders’ Deficit
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ deficit for the second quarter of 2022.
Accumulated
Additional
Common Stock
Paid-in
Retained
Comprehensive
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Balance at March 27, 2022
36,037,373
360
3,545
(4,200,341
(2,206
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents($1.10 per share)
(39,603
Issuance and cancellation of stock awards, net
13,866
(3,950
(1,606
(148,248
(1
(7,083
(42,916
Exercise of stock options
605
260
8,473
Balance at June 19, 2022
35,899,646
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The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ deficit for the two fiscal quarters of 2022.
Balance at January 2, 2022
36,138,273
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents($2.20 per share)
(79,368
14,206
(5,825
(249,058
(2
(11,120
(86,539
2,050
Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2022, on July 19, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $1.10 per share quarterly dividend on its outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of September 15, 2022 to be paid on September 30, 2022.
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ deficit for the second quarter of 2021.
Balance at March 28, 2021
38,818,197
388
6,612
(3,240,842
(2,238
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents($0.94 per share)
(34,680
837
(110
(43
(2,012,596
(20
(12,181
(987,799
47,243
1
5,331
8,296
Balance at June 20, 2021
36,853,571
369
7,771
(4,146,702
(2,008
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ deficit for the two fiscal quarters of 2021.
Balance at January 3, 2021
38,868,350
389
5,122
(3,303,492
(2,424
Dividends declared on common stock and equivalents($1.88 per share)
(71,155
(1,918
(2,901
(2,078,466
(21
(18,544
(1,006,435
68,506
9,024
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5. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements enable the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. The Company classifies and discloses assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
Fair Value of Cash Equivalents and Investments
The fair values of the Company’s cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair value of the Company’s Level 3 investment is not readily determinable. The fair value represents its cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices resulting from orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer or impairments.
The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and fair values of certain assets at June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022:
At June 19, 2022
Fair Value Estimated Using
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Inputs
Cash equivalents
76,381
Restricted cash equivalents
117,426
Investments in marketable securities
13,740
Advertising fund cash equivalents, restricted
150,752
At January 2, 2022
87,384
115,185
15,433
140,115
The Company holds a non-controlling interest in DPC Dash Ltd, a privately-held business company limited by shares incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“DPC Dash”). Through its subsidiaries, DPC Dash serves as the Company’s master franchisee in China that owns and operates Domino’s Pizza stores in that market. The Company’s investment in DPC Dash’s senior ordinary shares, which are not in-substance common stock, represents an equity investment without a readily determinable fair value and is recorded at cost with adjustments for observable changes in prices resulting from orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer or impairments.
The Company did not record any adjustments to the carrying amount of $125.8 million in the second quarter or two fiscal quarters of 2022. The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in DPC Dash from the opening balance at January 3, 2021 to the closing balance at June 20, 2021 as a result of the additional investment made in the first quarter of 2021.
Two Fiscal Quarters Ended June 20, 2021
Carrying Amount
January 3,
Unrealized
Purchases
Gain
40,000
82,500
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Fair Value of Debt
The estimated fair values of the Company’s fixed rate notes are classified as Level 2 measurements, as the Company estimates the fair value amount by using available market information. The Company obtained quotes from two separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s fixed rate notes and, at times, trade these notes. The Company also performed its own internal analysis based on the information gathered from public markets, including information on notes that are similar to those of the Company. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to estimate fair value. Accordingly, the fair value estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amount that the Company or the debtholders could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values stated below.
Management estimated the approximate fair values of the Company's 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021 notes as follows:
January 2, 2022
Principal Amount
Fair Value
2015 Ten-Year Notes
756,000
737,856
760,000
777,480
2017 Ten-Year Notes
957,500
901,008
962,500
1,000,038
2018 7.5-Year Notes
410,125
395,361
412,250
420,907
2018 9.25-Year Notes
386,000
368,244
388,000
407,788
2019 Ten-Year Notes
659,813
589,872
663,188
693,031
2021 7.5-Year Notes
841,500
720,324
845,750
849,133
2021 Ten-Year Notes
990,000
832,590
995,000
1,017,885
The Company did not have any outstanding borrowings under its variable funding notes at June 19, 2022 or January 2, 2022.
6. Revenue Disclosures
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities primarily consist of deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees. Deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees of $5.5 million and $5.4 million were included in current other accrued liabilities as of June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022, respectively. Deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees of $23.8 million and $24.3 million were included in long-term other accrued liabilities as of June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022, respectively.
Changes in deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees for the two fiscal quarters of 2022 and the two fiscal quarters of 2021 were as follows:
Deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees at beginning of period
29,694
19,090
Revenue recognized during the period
(2,855
(2,691
New deferrals due to cash received and other
2,448
3,805
Deferred franchise fees and deferred development fees at end of period
29,287
20,204
Advertising Fund Assets
As of June 19, 2022, advertising fund assets, restricted of $182.5 million consisted of $164.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, $13.5 million of accounts receivable and $4.9 million of prepaid expenses. As of June 19, 2022, advertising fund cash and cash equivalents included $7.4 million of cash contributed from U.S. Company-owned stores that had not yet been expended.
As of January 2, 2022, advertising fund assets, restricted of $180.9 million consisted of $161.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, $14.5 million of accounts receivable and $4.7 million of prepaid expenses. As of January 2, 2022, advertising fund cash and cash equivalents included $7.2 million of cash contributed from U.S. Company-owned stores that had not yet been expended.
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7. Leases
The Company leases certain retail store and supply chain center locations, supply chain vehicles, equipment and its corporate headquarters with expiration dates through 2041.
The components of operating and finance lease cost for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 and the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021 were as follows:
Operating lease cost
10,789
10,326
21,064
20,750
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets
1,195
1,003
2,403
1,922
Interest on lease liabilities
732
722
1,836
1,748
Total finance lease cost
1,927
1,725
4,239
3,670
Rent expense totaled $19.0 million and $37.9 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. Rent expense totaled $17.9 million and $36.1 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021, respectively. Rent expense includes operating lease cost, as well as expense for non-lease components including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other costs for the Company’s real estate leases. Rent expense also includes the variable rate per mile driven and fixed maintenance charges for the Company’s supply chain center tractors and trailers and expense for short-term rentals. Rent expense for certain short-term supply chain center tractor and trailer rentals was $1.6 million and $3.8 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. Rent expense for short-term supply chain center tractor and trailer rentals was $2.0 million and $3.8 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021, respectively. Variable rent expense and rent expense for other short-term leases were immaterial in both the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 and 2021.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s finance leases as of June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022 was as follows:
January 2,
86,839
86,965
(16,804
(14,423
Finance lease assets, net
70,035
72,542
4,154
4,088
70,309
72,250
Total principal payable on finance leases
74,463
76,338
As of June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for the Company’s operating and finance leases were as follows:
Operating
Finance
Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term
7 years
15 years
Weighted average discount rate
3.6%
5.8%
3.5%
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 and the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021 were as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
7,858
9,105
18,495
19,292
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Financing cash flows from finance leases
792
593
1,778
1,297
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases
23,407
6,681
31,164
11,353
Finance leases
5,261
5,660
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Maturities of lease liabilities as of June 19, 2022 were as follows:
29,410
4,722
2023
43,207
7,523
2024
42,579
8,100
2025
37,063
7,919
2026
34,410
8,615
Thereafter
79,923
77,842
Total future minimum rental commitments
266,592
114,721
Less – amounts representing interest
(30,236
(40,258
Total lease liabilities
236,356
As of June 19, 2022, the Company had additional leases for one supply chain center, one storage warehouse facility and certain supply chain tractors and trailers that had not yet commenced with estimated future minimum rental commitments of approximately $61.1 million. These leases are expected to commence in 2022 and 2023 with lease terms of up to 16 years. These undiscounted amounts are not included in the table above.
The Company has guaranteed lease payments related to certain franchisees’ and others' lease arrangements. The maximum amount of potential future payments under these guarantees was $7.9 million and $9.1 million as of June 19, 2022 and January 2, 2022, respectively. The Company does not believe these arrangements have or are likely to have a material effect on its results of operations, financial condition, revenues, expenses or liquidity.
8. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
The Company had non-cash investing activities related to accruals for capital expenditures of $5.8 million at June 19, 2022 and $5.4 million at January 2, 2022. The Company also had less than $0.1 million of non-cash investing activities related to lease incentives in the two fiscal quarters of both 2022 and 2021.
9. Company-owned Store Transactions
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company purchased 23 U.S. franchised stores from certain of the Company’s existing U.S. franchisees for $6.8 million, which included $4.0 million of intangibles, $1.7 million of equipment and leasehold improvements and $1.1 million of goodwill.
10. New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
The Company has considered all new accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The Company has not yet adopted the following standard.
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform. The Company’s variable funding notes bear interest at fluctuating interest rates based on LIBOR. However, the associated loan documents contemplate a transition from LIBOR to secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) in the event that LIBOR ceases to exist. ASU 2020-04 may currently be adopted and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made on or before December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(Unaudited; tabular amounts in millions, except percentages and store data)
The 2022 and 2021 second quarters referenced herein represent the twelve-week periods ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021, respectively. The 2022 and 2021 two fiscal quarters referenced herein represent the twenty-four-week periods ended June 19, 2022 and June 20, 2021, respectively. In this section, we discuss the results of our operations for the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021.
Overview
Domino’s is the largest pizza company in the world with more than 19,200 locations in over 90 markets around the world as of June 19, 2022, and operates two distinct service models within its stores with a significant business in both delivery and carryout. Founded in 1960, our roots are in convenient pizza delivery, while a significant amount of our sales also come from carryout customers. We are a highly recognized global brand, and we focus on serving neighborhoods locally through our large worldwide network of franchise owners and U.S. Company-owned stores. We are primarily a franchisor, with approximately 98% of Domino’s stores currently owned and operated by our independent franchisees. Franchising enables an individual to be his or her own employer and maintain control over all employment-related matters and pricing decisions, while also benefiting from the strength of the Domino’s global brand and operating system with limited capital investment by us.
The Domino’s business model is straightforward: Domino’s stores handcraft and serve quality food at a competitive price, with easy ordering access and efficient service, enhanced by our technological innovations. Our hand-tossed dough is made fresh and distributed to stores around the world by us and our franchisees.
Domino’s generates revenues and earnings by charging royalties and fees to our franchisees. Royalties are ongoing percent-of-sales fees for use of the Domino’s® brand marks. We also generate revenues and earnings by selling food, equipment and supplies to franchisees through our supply chain operations, primarily in the U.S. and Canada, and by operating a number of Company-owned stores in the United States. Franchisees profit by selling pizza and other complementary items to their local customers. In our international markets, we generally grant geographical rights to the Domino’s Pizza® brand to master franchisees. These master franchisees are charged with developing their geographical area, and they may profit by sub-franchising and selling food and equipment to those sub-franchisees, as well as by running pizza stores. We believe that everyone in the system can benefit, including the end consumer, who can purchase Domino’s menu items for themselves and their family conveniently and economically.
The Domino’s business model can yield strong returns for our franchise owners and our Company-owned stores. It can also yield significant cash flows to us, through a consistent franchise royalty payment and supply chain revenue stream, with moderate capital expenditures. We have historically returned cash to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases. We believe we have a proven business model for success, which includes leading with technology, service and product innovation and leveraging our global scale, which has historically driven strong returns for our shareholders.
Second Quarter of 2022 Highlights
Two Fiscal Quarters of 2022 Highlights
Excluding the negative impact of foreign currency, Domino’s experienced global retail sales growth during the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022. We believe our commitment to value, convenience, quality and new products continues to keep consumers engaged with the brand. U.S. same store sales declined 2.9% and 3.3% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively, rolling over increases in U.S. same store sales of 3.5% and 8.1% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021, respectively. The decline in U.S. same store sales in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 was attributable to lower order counts due in part to labor shortages affecting store hours and staffing levels in many of our markets and economic stimulus activity in the U.S in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which did not recur in the respective periods of 2022. These decreases were partially offset by a higher average ticket per transaction resulting from higher menu and national offer pricing, as well as more items purchased per transaction and increases to our average delivery fee. International same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) declined 2.2% and 0.5% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively, rolling over increases in international same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) of 13.9% and 12.8% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021, respectively. The decline in same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 in our international business was driven in part by a value added tax holiday in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 2021 that did not recur in the second quarter of 2022. Our U.S. and international same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) continue to be pressured by our fortressing strategy, which includes increasing store concentration in certain markets where we compete, as well as from aggressive competitive activity.
During the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, we experienced significant inflationary pressures in our commodity, labor and fuel costs resulting from the macroeconomic environment in the U.S., which had a significant impact on our overall operating results as compared to the respective periods of fiscal 2021.
We continued our global expansion with the opening of 233 net stores in the second quarter of 2022, bringing our year-to-date total to 446. We had 22 net stores open in the U.S. and 211 net stores open internationally during the second quarter of 2022.
Overall, we believe our continued global store growth, along with our global retail sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact), emphasis on technology, operations, and marketing initiatives, have combined to strengthen our brand.
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Statistical Measures
The tables below outline certain statistical measures we utilize to analyze our performance. This historical data is not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period.
Global Retail Sales Growth (excluding foreign currency impact)
Global retail sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact) is a commonly used statistical measure in the quick-service restaurant industry that is important to understanding performance. Global retail sales refers to total worldwide retail sales at Company-owned and franchise stores. We believe global retail sales information is useful in analyzing revenues because franchisees pay royalties and, in the U.S., advertising fees that are based on a percentage of franchise retail sales. We review comparable industry global retail sales information to assess business trends and to track the growth of the Domino’s Pizza brand. In addition, supply chain revenues are directly impacted by changes in franchise retail sales in the U.S. and Canada. Retail sales for franchise stores are reported to us by our franchisees and are not included in our revenues. Global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact, is calculated as the change of international local currency global retail sales against the comparable period of the prior year.
Second Quarterof 2022
Second Quarterof 2021
Two Fiscal Quartersof 2022
Two Fiscal Quartersof 2021
U.S. stores
(0.6)%
+7.4%
(1.0)%
+11.1%
International stores (excluding foreign currency impact)
+3.7%
+29.5%
+6.0%
+20.6%
Total (excluding foreign currency impact)
+1.5%
+17.1%
+2.5%
+15.6%
Same Store Sales Growth
Same store sales growth is a commonly used statistical measure in the quick-service restaurant industry that is important to understanding performance. Same store sales growth is calculated by including only sales from stores that also had sales in the comparable weeks of both years. International same store sales growth is calculated similarly to U.S. same store sales growth. Changes in international same store sales are reported excluding foreign currency impacts, which reflect changes in international local currency sales.
U.S. Company-owned stores (1)
(9.2)%
(2.6)%
(9.8)%
+1.6%
U.S. franchise stores (1)
(2.5)%
+3.9%
(2.9)%
+8.5%
+3.5%
(3.3)%
+8.1%
(2.2)%
+13.9%
(0.5)%
+12.8%
(1) During the first quarter of 2022, we purchased 23 U.S. franchised stores from certain of our existing U.S. franchisees (the “2022 Store Purchase”). The same store sales growth for these stores is reflected in U.S. Company-owned stores in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022.
Store Growth Activity
Store counts and net store growth are commonly used statistical measures in the quick-service restaurant industry that are important to understanding performance.
U.S.Company-owned Stores
U.S.FranchiseStores
TotalU.S.Stores
International Stores
Store count at March 27, 2022
400
6,197
6,597
12,464
19,061
Openings
23
24
249
273
Closings (1)
(38
(40
Store count at June 19, 2022
401
6,218
6,619
12,675
19,294
Second quarter 2022 net store growth
21
22
211
233
Trailing four quarters net store growth (2)
181
193
1,044
1,237
(1) Temporary store closures are not treated as store closures and affected stores are included in the ending store count. Based on information reported to us by our master franchisees, we estimate that as of June 19, 2022, there were fewer than 150 international stores temporarily closed.
(2) Trailing four quarters net store growth does not include the effect of transfers associated with the 2022 Store Purchase.
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Income Statement Data
$112.5
$116.6
$216.4
$229.3
128.1
126.8
250.4
251.3
646.6
603.0
1,256.1
1,171.3
66.9
69.7
135.7
136.5
111.1
116.3
217.7
227.7
1,065.2
100.0%
1,032.5
2,076.3
2,016.2
94.1
88.0
181.4
173.8
584.9
536.8
1,140.0
1,045.6
678.9
63.7%
624.8
60.5%
1,321.4
63.6%
1,219.3
386.3
36.3%
407.7
39.5%
754.9
36.4%
796.8
97.1
9.2%
100.4
9.7%
194.6
9.4%
191.7
9.5%
10.4%
11.3%
10.5%
178.1
16.7%
190.9
18.5%
342.7
16.5%
377.4
18.7%
0.0%
2.5
0.1%
Interest expense, net
(44.6)
(4.2)%
(45.8)
(4.4)%
(91.5)
(85.2)
133.5
12.5%
145.1
14.1%
251.2
12.1%
294.7
14.6%
31.0
2.9%
28.5
2.8%
57.7
60.4
3.0%
$102.5
9.6%
$193.50
9.3%
$234.4
11.6%
112.5
10.6
%
116.6
11.3
216.4
10.4
229.3
12.0
12.3
12.1
12.5
60.7
58.4
60.5
58.1
6.3
6.7
6.5
6.8
10.5
100.0
Revenues primarily consist of retail sales from our Company-owned stores, royalties, advertising contributions and fees from our U.S. franchised stores, royalties and fees from our international franchised stores and sales of food, equipment and supplies from our supply chain centers to substantially all of our U.S. franchised stores and certain international franchised stores. Company-owned store and franchised store revenues may vary from period to period due to changes in store count mix. Supply chain revenues may vary significantly from period to period as a result of fluctuations in commodity prices as well as the mix of products we sell.
U.S. Stores Revenues
32.0
32.4
31.6
36.4
35.3
36.6
35.5
32.3
31.8
32.1
351.7
359.8
684.5
708.4
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U.S. Company-owned Stores
Revenues from U.S. Company-owned store operations decreased $4.1 million, or 3.5%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $12.9 million, or 5.6%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due to a decline in U.S. Company-owned same store sales. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the average number of U.S. Company-owned stores open during the period resulting from net store growth and the 2022 Store Purchase.
U.S. Company-owned same store sales declined 9.2% and 9.8% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. U.S. Company-owned same store sales declined 2.6% in the second quarter of 2021 and increased 1.6% in the two fiscal quarters of 2021.
U.S. Franchise Royalties and Fees
Revenues from U.S. franchise royalties and fees increased $1.3 million, or 1.0%, in the second quarter of 2022 due to an increase in revenues from fees paid by franchisees for the use of our technology platforms, as well as an increase in the average number of U.S. franchised stores open during the period resulting from net store growth. These increases in revenues were partially offset by a decline in U.S. franchise same store sales. Revenues from U.S. franchise royalties and fees decreased $0.9 million, or 0.4%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due primarily to a decline in U.S. franchise same store sales, and was partially offset by an increase in revenues from fees paid by franchisees for the use of our technology platforms, as well as an increase in the average number of U.S. franchised stores open during the period resulting from net store growth. Revenues from U.S. franchise royalties and fees were negatively impacted by the 2022 Store Purchase in both the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022.
U.S. franchise same store sales declined 2.5% and 2.9% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. U.S. franchise same store sales increased 3.9% and 8.5% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021, respectively.
U.S. Franchise Advertising
Revenues from U.S. franchise advertising decreased $5.3 million, or 4.5%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $10.0 million, or 4.4%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due primarily to a decline in U.S. franchise same store sales and to a lesser extent, the 2022 Store Purchase. Approximately $2.6 million and $5.1 million in advertising incentives related to certain brand promotions in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively, also contributed to the decreases in U.S. franchise advertising revenues. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the average number of U.S. franchised stores open during the period, resulting from net store growth.
Supply Chain
Supply chain revenues increased $43.6 million, or 7.2%, in the second quarter of 2022, and increased $84.8 million, or 7.2%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due to higher market basket pricing to stores, partially offset by lower order volumes at our U.S. franchise stores during the respective periods. Our market basket pricing to stores increased 15.2% during the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in an estimated $77.1 million increase in supply chain revenues. Our market basket pricing to stores increased 13.6% during the two fiscal quarters of 2022 which resulted in an estimated $133.2 million increase in supply chain revenues.
International Franchise Royalties and Fee Revenues
Revenues from international franchise royalties and fees decreased $2.8 million, or 4.1%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $0.8 million, or 0.6%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due primarily to the negative impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $5.9 million and $10.1 million in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. A decline in international same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 also contributed to the decreases in international franchise revenues in the respective periods. An increase in the average number of international franchise stores open during the respective periods, resulting from net store growth, partially offset the declines in revenues.
Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, international franchise same store sales declined 2.2% and 0.5% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, international franchise same store sales increased 13.9% and 12.8% in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2021, respectively.
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Cost of Sales / Gross Margin
Consolidated revenues
Consolidated cost of sales
63.7
63.6
Consolidated gross margin
36.3
39.5
Consolidated cost of sales consists of U.S. Company-owned store and supply chain costs incurred to generate related revenues. Components of consolidated cost of sales primarily include food, labor, delivery and occupancy costs. Consolidated gross margin (which we define as revenues less cost of sales) decreased $21.4 million, or 5.3%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $42.0 million, or 5.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due primarily to lower U.S. Company-owned store revenues, as well as higher food, labor and delivery costs and lower global franchise revenues. Franchise revenues do not have a cost of sales component, so changes in these revenues have a disproportionate effect on gross margin. Additionally, as our market basket prices fluctuate, our revenues and gross margin percentages in our supply chain segment also fluctuate; however, actual product-level dollar gross margins remain unchanged.
As a percentage of revenues, the consolidated gross margin decreased 3.2 percentage points in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased 3.1 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2022. U.S. Company-owned store gross margin decreased 8.1 percentage points in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased 8.0 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2022. Supply chain gross margin decreased 1.5 percentage points in both the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022. These changes in gross margin are described below.
U.S. Company-Owned Store Gross Margin
Cost of sales
83.6
75.5
83.8
75.8
Store gross margin
18.4
16.4
28.6
24.5
35.0
16.2
55.6
24.2
U.S. Company-owned store gross margin (which does not include certain store-level costs such as royalties and advertising) decreased $10.1 million, or 35.5%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $20.6 million, or 37.1%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due primarily to lower same store sales, as well as higher food costs. As a percentage of store revenues, the U.S. Company-owned store gross margin decreased 8.1 percentage points in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased 8.0 percentage points in the two fiscal quarters of 2022. These changes in gross margin as a percentage of revenues are discussed in additional detail below.
Supply Chain Gross Margin
90.5
89.0
90.8
89.3
Supply chain gross margin
61.7
9.5
66.2
11.0
116.1
9.2
125.7
10.7
Supply chain gross margin decreased $4.5 million, or 6.7%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $9.6 million, or 7.6%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due primarily to higher labor and delivery costs. As a percentage of supply chain revenues, supply chain gross margin decreased 1.5 percentage points in both the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 due to higher food and delivery costs. The increases in food and delivery costs as a percentage of supply chain revenues resulted from macroeconomic inflationary pressures in the U.S., as well as lower sales leverage. Lower insurance expense resulting from favorable claims experience partially offset the decreases in supply chain gross margin as a percentage of supply chain revenues in the second quarter of 2022.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased $3.4 million, or 3.4%, in the second quarter of 2022 driven primarily by lower labor costs, partially offset by higher professional fees and travel expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $2.9 million, or 1.5%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 driven primarily by higher professional fees, travel expenses, non-cash equity-based compensation expense and amortization expense for capitalized software. These increases were partially offset by lower labor costs.
U.S. Franchise Advertising Expenses
U.S. franchise advertising expenses decreased $5.3 million, or 4.5%, in the second quarter of 2022, and decreased $10.0 million, or 4.4%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 consistent with the decreases in U.S. franchise advertising revenues. U.S. franchise advertising costs are accrued and expensed when the related U.S. franchise advertising revenues are recognized, as our consolidated not-for-profit advertising fund is obligated to expend such revenues on advertising and other activities that promote the Domino’s brand and these revenues cannot be used for general corporate purposes.
Other Income
During the first quarter of 2021, we recorded a $2.5 million unrealized gain on our investment in DPC Dash (Note 5) resulting from the observable change in price from the valuation of our additional $40.0 million investment. We did not record any adjustments to the carrying amount in the second quarter or two fiscal quarters of 2022, or the second quarter of 2021.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net decreased $1.2 million, or 2.6%, in the second quarter of 2022 driven primarily by approximately $2.3 million of incremental interest expense recorded in the second quarter of 2021 in connection with our recapitalization transaction completed on April 16, 2021 (the “2021 Recapitalization”), partially offset by higher average borrowings resulting from the 2021 Recapitalization. Interest expense, net increased $6.2 million, or 7.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 driven by higher average borrowings resulting from the 2021 Recapitalization.
The Company’s weighted average borrowing rate was 3.8% in both the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 and 2021.
Provision for Income Taxes
Income tax expense increased $2.5 million, or 8.8%, in the second quarter of 2022 due to a higher effective tax rate, and was partially offset by a decrease in income before provision for income taxes. The effective tax rate increased to 23.2% during the second quarter of 2022 as compared to 19.6% in the second quarter of 2021. Income tax expense decreased $2.6 million, or 4.3%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 due to a decrease in income before provision for income taxes, but was partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. The effective tax rate increased to 23.0% during the two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to 20.5% in the two fiscal quarters of 2021. The higher effective tax rate in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 was driven in part by a 2.2 and 1.4 percentage point change in excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation, which are recorded as a reduction to the income tax provision, in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, respectively. The decreases in excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation were a result of fewer stock option exercises in the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to the respective periods in 2021. The increase in the effective tax rate was also a result of lower foreign tax credits.
We evaluate the performance of our reportable segments and allocate resources to them based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other, referred to as Segment Income. Segment Income for each of our reportable segments is summarized in the table below. Other Segment Income primarily includes corporate administrative costs that are not allocable to a reportable segment, including labor, computer expenses, professional fees, travel and entertainment, rent, insurance and other corporate administrative costs.
104.1
111.8
201.3
219.3
53.6
58.6
International franchise
52.9
56.4
107.9
110.8
(5.6
(9.6
(13.3
(15.7
20
U.S. Stores
U.S. stores Segment Income decreased $7.8 million, or 7.0%, in the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to the $10.1 million decrease in U.S. Company-owned store gross margin, and was partially offset by the $1.3 million increase in U.S. franchise royalties and fees revenues, each as discussed above. U.S. stores Segment Income decreased $17.9 million, or 8.2%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, primarily due to the $20.6 million decrease in U.S. Company-owned store gross margin, as well as the $0.9 million decrease in U.S. franchise royalties and fees revenues, each as discussed above. U.S. franchise revenues do not have a cost of sales component, therefore changes in these revenues have a disproportionate effect on U.S. stores Segment Income. U.S. franchise advertising costs are accrued and expensed when the related U.S. franchise advertising revenues are recognized and had no impact on U.S. stores Segment Income.
Supply chain Segment Income decreased $5.0 million, or 8.5%, in the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to the $4.5 million decrease in supply chain gross margin discussed above. Supply chain Segment Income decreased $11.2 million, or 10.0%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, primarily due to the $9.6 million decrease in supply chain gross margin discussed above.
International Franchise
International franchise Segment Income decreased $3.5 million, or 6.2%, in the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to the $2.8 million decrease in international franchise royalties and fees revenues discussed above. International franchise Segment Income decreased $2.9 million, or 2.6%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, primarily due to the $0.8 million decrease in international franchise royalties and fees revenues discussed above. International franchise revenues do not have a cost of sales component, therefore changes in these revenues have a disproportionate effect on international franchise Segment Income.
Other Segment Income increased $4.0 million, or 41.6%, in the second quarter of 2022, and increased $2.4 million, or 15.2%, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, primarily due to lower labor costs partially offset by higher professional fees and travel expenses in the respective periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our receivable collection periods and inventory turn rates are faster than the normal payment terms on our current liabilities resulting in efficient deployment of working capital. We generally collect our receivables within three weeks from the date of the related sale and we generally experience multiple inventory turns per month. In addition, our sales are not typically seasonal, which further limits variations in our working capital requirements. These factors allow us to manage our working capital and our ongoing cash flows from operations to invest in our business and other strategic opportunities, pay dividends and repurchase and retire shares of our common stock. As of June 19, 2022, we had working capital of $104.8 million, excluding restricted cash and cash equivalents of $158.2 million, advertising fund assets, restricted, of $182.5 million and advertising fund liabilities of $175.1 million. Working capital includes total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $114.4 million.
Our primary source of liquidity is cash flows from operations and availability of borrowings under our variable funding notes. During the second quarter and two fiscal quarters of 2022, we continued to increase global retail sales (excluding foreign currency impact), which continued our ability to generate positive operating cash flows. As of June 19, 2022, we had a variable funding note facility which allowed for advances of up to $200.0 million of Series 2021-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1 Notes and certain other credit instruments, including letters of credit (the “2021 Variable Funding Notes”). The letters of credit are primarily related to our casualty insurance programs and certain supply chain center leases. As of June 19, 2022, we had no outstanding borrowings and $155.8 million of available borrowing capacity under our 2021 Variable Funding Notes, net of letters of credit issued of $44.2 million.
We expect to continue to use our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, excess cash from our recapitalization transactions and available borrowings under our variable funding notes to, among other things, fund working capital requirements, invest in our core business, service our indebtedness, pay dividends and repurchase shares of our common stock.
Our ability to continue to fund these items and continue to service our debt could be adversely affected by the occurrence of any of the events described under “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K. There can be no assurance that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available under our variable funding notes or otherwise to enable us to service our indebtedness, or to make anticipated capital expenditures. Our future operating performance and our ability to service, extend or refinance our outstanding senior notes and to service, extend or refinance our variable funding notes will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Restricted Cash
As of June 19, 2022, we had $110.6 million of restricted cash held for future principal and interest payments and other working capital requirements of our asset-backed securitization structure, $47.4 million of restricted cash held in a three-month interest reserve as required by the related debt agreements and $0.2 million of other restricted cash for a total of $158.2 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents. As of June 19, 2022, we also held $164.1 million of advertising fund restricted cash and cash equivalents, which can only be used for activities that promote the Domino’s brand.
Long-Term Debt
As of June 19, 2022, we had approximately $5.05 billion of long-term debt, of which $55.7 million was classified as a current liability. As of June 19, 2022, our fixed rate notes from the recapitalizations we completed in 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2015 had original scheduled principal payments of $25.8 million in the remainder of 2022, $51.5 million in each of 2023 and 2024, $1.17 billion in 2025, $39.3 million in 2026, $1.31 billion in 2027, $811.5 million in 2028, $625.9 million in 2029, $10.0 million in 2030 and $905.0 million in 2031.
In accordance with our debt agreements, the payment of principal on the outstanding senior notes may be suspended if our leverage ratio is less than or equal to 5.0x total debt to adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the related agreements, and no catch-up provisions are applicable. As of the fourth quarter of 2020, we had a leverage ratio of less than 5.0x, and accordingly, did not make the previously scheduled debt amortization payment on our then-outstanding notes in the first quarter of 2021. Subsequent to the closing of the 2021 Recapitalization, we had a leverage ratio of greater than 5.0x, and accordingly, resumed making the previously scheduled debt amortization payment on our notes beginning in the second quarter of 2021.
The notes are subject to certain financial and non-financial covenants, including a debt service coverage ratio calculation. The covenant requires a minimum coverage ratio of 1.75x total debt service to securitized net cash flow, as defined in the related agreements. In the event that certain covenants are not met, the notes may become due and payable on an accelerated schedule.
Share Repurchase Programs
Our share repurchase programs have historically been funded by excess operating cash flows, excess proceeds from our recapitalization transactions and borrowings under our variable funding notes. On July 20, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our common stock.
During the second quarter of 2022, we repurchased and retired 148,248 shares of our common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for a total of approximately $50.0 million. During the two fiscal quarters of 2022, we repurchased and retired 249,058 shares of our common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for a total of approximately $97.7 million. As of June 19, 2022, we had a total remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of approximately $606.4 million.
Dividends
On April 26, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a $1.10 per share quarterly dividend on our outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of June 15, 2022, which was paid on June 30, 2022. We had approximately $40.6 million accrued for common stock dividends at June 19, 2022. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, on July 19, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a $1.10 per share quarterly dividend on our outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of September 15, 2022 to be paid on September 30, 2022.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table illustrates the main components of our cash flows:
(In millions)
Cash flows provided by (used in)
153.4
295.4
(39.9
(72.9
(166.7
(101.2
(0.6
0.3
(53.9
121.6
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities decreased $142.0 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, primarily due to the negative impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities of $81.7 million. The negative impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities related to the timing of payments on accrued liabilities, income taxes and prepaid expenses, as well as the timing of collections on accounts receivable in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to the two fiscal quarters of 2021. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was also due to a $27.7 million negative impact of changes in advertising fund assets and liabilities, restricted, in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to the two fiscal quarters of 2021 due to payments for advertising activities outpacing receipts for advertising contributions. Additionally, net income decreased $40.9 million. However, this decrease in net income included an $8.3 million increase in non-cash adjustments, resulting in an overall decrease to cash provided by operating activities in the two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to the two fiscal quarters of 2021 of $32.6 million.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $39.9 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, which primarily consisted of $32.7 million of capital expenditures (driven primarily by investments in technological initiatives, supply chain centers and corporate store operations). As a result of the 2022 Store Purchase, we also acquired 23 U.S. franchise stores from certain of our existing U.S. franchisees in the first quarter of 2022 for $6.8 million.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $166.7 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, which primarily consisted of the repurchase of approximately $97.7 million in common stock under our Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program, dividend payments of $39.7 million, repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $27.5 million and tax payments for the vesting of restricted stock of $2.4 million. These uses of cash were partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $0.5 million.
Critical Accounting Estimates
For a description of the Company’s critical accounting estimates, refer to “Part II—Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2021 Form 10-K. The Company considers its most significant accounting policies and estimates to be long-lived assets, casualty insurance reserves and income taxes. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates since January 2, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
This filing contains various forward-looking statements about the Company within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) that are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. The following cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “should,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “potential,” “outlook” and similar terms and phrases that concern our strategy, plans or intentions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements address various matters including information concerning future results of operations and business strategy, our anticipated profitability, estimates in same store sales growth, the growth of our U.S. and international business, our ability to service our indebtedness, our future cash flows, our operating performance, trends in our business and other descriptions of future events reflect the Company’s expectations based upon currently available information and data. While we believe these expectations and projections are based on reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are more fully described under the section headed “Risk Factors” in this filing and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section headed “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to: our substantial increased indebtedness as a result of our recapitalization transactions and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance or renegotiate key terms of that indebtedness in the future; the impact a downgrade in our credit rating may have on our business, financial condition and results of operations; our future financial performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness; our ability to manage difficulties associated with or related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of COVID-19 and related regulations and policies on our business and supply chain, including impacts on the availability of labor; labor shortages or changes in operating expenses resulting from changes in prices of food (particularly cheese), fuel and other commodity costs, labor, utilities, insurance, employee benefits and other operating costs; the effectiveness of our advertising, operations and promotional initiatives; shortages, interruptions or disruptions in the supply or delivery of fresh food products and store equipment; the strength of our brand, including our ability to compete in the U.S. and internationally in our intensely competitive industry, including the food service and food delivery markets; the impact of social media and other consumer-oriented technologies on our business, brand and reputation; the impact of new or improved technologies and alternative methods of delivery on consumer behavior; new product, digital ordering and concept developments by us, and other food-industry competitors; our ability to maintain good relationships with and attract new franchisees, and franchisees’ ability to successfully manage their operations without negatively impacting our royalty payments and fees or our brand’s reputation; our ability to successfully implement cost-saving strategies; our ability and that of our franchisees to successfully operate in the current and future credit environment; changes in the level of consumer spending given general economic conditions, including interest rates, energy prices and consumer confidence; our ability and that of our franchisees to open new restaurants and keep existing restaurants in operation; the impact that widespread illness, health epidemics or general health concerns, severe weather conditions and natural disasters may have on our business and the economies of the countries where we operate; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in income tax rates; our ability to retain or replace our executive officers and other key members of management and our ability to adequately staff our stores and supply chain centers with qualified personnel; our ability to find and/or retain suitable real estate for our stores and supply chain centers; changes in government legislation and regulations, including changes in laws and regulations regarding information privacy, payment methods and consumer protection and social media; adverse legal judgments or settlements; food-borne illness or contamination of products or food tampering; data breaches, power loss, technological failures, user error or other cyber risks threatening us or our franchisees; the impact that environmental, social and governance matters may have on our business and reputation; the effect of war, terrorism, catastrophic events or climate change; our ability to pay dividends and repurchase shares; changes in consumer tastes, spending and traffic patterns and demographic trends; actions by activist investors; changes in accounting policies; and adequacy of our insurance coverage. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this filing might not occur. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing and should be evaluated with an understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or other applicable law, we will not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this filing, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this filing or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, us. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market Risk
We do not engage in speculative transactions nor do we hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. In connection with the recapitalizations of our business, we have issued fixed rate notes and entered into variable funding notes and, at June 19, 2022, we are exposed to interest rate risk on borrowings under our variable funding notes. As of June 19, 2022, we had no outstanding borrowings under our 2021 Variable Funding Notes.
Our 2021 Variable Funding Notes bear interest at fluctuating interest rates based on LIBOR. There is currently uncertainty around whether LIBOR will continue to exist after 2023. Our 2021 Variable Funding Notes loan documents contemplate a transition from LIBOR to secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) in the event that LIBOR ceases to exist. Because the composition and characteristics of SOFR are not the same as those of LIBOR, in such event, there can be no assurance that SOFR will perform the same way LIBOR would have at any given time or for any applicable period. As a result, our interest expense could increase, in which event we may have difficulties making interest payments and funding our other fixed costs, and our available cash flow for general corporate requirements may be adversely affected.
Our fixed rate debt exposes the Company to changes in market interest rates reflected in the fair value of the debt and to the risk that the Company may need to refinance maturing debt with new debt at a higher rate. Our existing fixed rate notes have various maturities such that we would not be required to refinance all of our debt at one time. Refer to the original scheduled principal payments disclosed within the Liquidity and Capital Resources section.
We are exposed to market risks from changes in commodity prices. During the normal course of business, we purchase cheese and certain other food products that are affected by changes in commodity prices and, as a result, we are subject to volatility in our food costs. Severe increases in commodity prices or food costs, including as a result of inflation, could affect the global and U.S. economies and could also adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations. We may periodically enter into financial instruments to manage this risk, although we have not done so historically. We do not engage in speculative transactions or hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. In instances when we use fixed pricing agreements with our suppliers, these agreements cover our physical commodity needs, are not net-settled and are accounted for as normal purchases.
We have exposure to various foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for revenues generated by our operations outside the U.S., which can adversely impact our net income and cash flows. Approximately 6.3% of our total revenues in the second quarter of 2022, approximately 6.5% of our total revenues in the two fiscal quarters of 2022, approximately 6.7% of our total revenues in the second quarter of 2021 and approximately 6.8% of our total revenues in the two fiscal quarters of 2021 were derived from our international franchise segment, a majority of which were denominated in foreign currencies. We also operate dough manufacturing and distribution facilities in Canada, which generate revenues denominated in Canadian dollars. We do not enter into financial instruments to manage this foreign currency exchange risk. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in the foreign currency rates for our international markets would have resulted in a negative impact on royalty revenues of approximately $12.1 million in the two fiscal quarters of 2022.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Russell J. Weiner, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sandeep Reddy, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, Mr. Weiner and Mr. Reddy concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
During the quarterly period ended June 19, 2022, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are a party to lawsuits, revenue agent reviews by taxing authorities and administrative proceedings in the ordinary course of business which include, without limitation, workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile and franchisee claims. We are also subject to suits related to employment practices.
While we may occasionally be party to large claims, including class action suits, we do not believe that any existing matters, individually or in the aggregate, will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2021 Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
c. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.
MaximumApproximate Dollar
Total Number of Shares
Value of Shares that
Total Number
Purchased as Part of
May Yet Be Purchased
of Shares
Average Price Paid
Publicly Announced
Under the Program (2)
Period
Purchased (1)
Per Share
Program (2)
(in thousands)
Period #4 (March 28, 2022 to April 24, 2022)
1,250
397.58
656,437
Period #5 (April 25, 2022 to May 22, 2022)
149,858
337.36
148,248
606,437
Period #6 (May 23, 2022 to June 19, 2022)
1,089
361.36
152,197
338.03
(1)
3,949 shares in the second quarter of 2022 were purchased as part of the Company’s employee stock payroll deduction plan. During the second quarter, the shares were purchased at an average price of $366.29.
(2)
On July 20, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. As of June 19, 2022, $606.4 million remained available for future purchases of the Company’s common stock under this share repurchase program.
Authorization for the repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. The repurchase of shares in any particular period and the actual amount of such purchases remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and no assurance can be given that shares will be repurchased in the future.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (two-year vesting with acceleration events) under the Amended Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (three-year vesting with acceleration events) under the Amended Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.3
Form of Indemnification Agreement.
31.1
Certification by Russell J. Weiner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
31.2
Certification by Sandeep Reddy pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
Certification by Russell J. Weiner pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
32.2
Certification by Sandeep Reddy pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
104
Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in exhibit 101).
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 21, 2022
/s/ Sandeep Reddy
Sandeep Reddy
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)