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Jun 30, 2024

Papa John's Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Papa John's Q2 2024 financial results announced, revealing a mixed performance with revenue decline offset by improved margins.

Key Takeaways

Papa John's Q2 2024 saw a 1% decrease in total revenues to $508 million, driven by lower North America commissary revenues. North America comparable sales were down 4%. Operating income decreased by 19% to $28 million, while adjusted operating income increased by 4% to $38 million due to improved restaurant-level margins and cost discipline. Diluted EPS was $0.37, while adjusted diluted EPS was $0.61.

North America comparable sales decreased by 4% due to declines in both company-owned and franchised restaurants.

Global system-wide restaurant sales decreased by 1% to $1.20 billion, impacted by lower North America comparable sales.

Total revenues decreased by 1% to $508 million, primarily due to lower North America commissary revenues.

Operating income decreased by 19% to $28 million, while adjusted operating income increased by 4% to $38 million.

Total Revenue
$508M
Previous year: $515M
-1.3%
EPS
$0.61
Previous year: $0.59
+3.4%
Domestic Comp Sales Growth
-4.2%
Previous year: 2.2%
-290.9%
NA Franchised Comp Sales
-3.4%
Previous year: -2.3%
+47.8%
NA Comp Sales Growth
-3.6%
Previous year: -1.4%
+157.1%
Gross Profit
$85.9M
Previous year: $101M
-14.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$24.3M
Previous year: $43.8M
-44.5%
Free Cash Flow
$13.9M
Previous year: $36.6M
-62.1%
Total Assets
$838M
Previous year: $874M
-4.0%

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Forward Guidance

Papa John's is focused on creating great experiences for customers and team members, ensuring a strong restaurant economic model, evolving marketing to meet consumer value expectations, investing in digital experience, and enhancing the loyalty experience to drive consumer engagement.

Positive Outlook

  • Maintaining the quality of product and brand.
  • Managing costs to drive continued improvement in restaurant-level margins.
  • Pursuing opportunities that sharpen focus and improve unit economics.
  • Actively working to drive unit development.
  • Providing an excellent consumer experience.

Challenges Ahead

  • Softer sales in the second quarter.
  • Highly promotional QSR environment.
  • More value-conscious consumer.
  • Work remains to achieve full potential.
  • Facing challenges in becoming the pizza brand of choice.

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