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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Domino's Pizza, Inc. recently presented its first quarter 2024 results, underpinned by a robust performance reportedly driven by strong U.S. sales, reflecting bullish growth in the carryout and lower-income cohort segments.</li><li>The company experienced a notable 5.6% increase in U.S. same-store sales, driven predominantly by transaction growth, which the management attributes to the enhancements in its loyalty program and promotional strategies.</li><li>Despite a strong domestic performance, international sales showed relatively softer growth at a rate of 0.9%.</li></ul>

Domino's Pizza, Inc. recently presented its first quarter 2024 results, underpinned by a robust performance reportedly driven by strong U.S. sales, reflecting bullish growth in the carryout and lower-income cohort segments.The company experienced a notable 5.6% increase in U.S. same-store sales, driven predominantly by transaction growth, which the management attributes to the enhancements in its loyalty program and promotional strategies.Despite a strong domestic performance, international sales showed relatively softer growth at a rate of 0.9%.

Domino's Pizza Inc.: How Are Their Franchisee and Market Pricing Strategies Evolving? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Domino's Pizza had a strong Q4 which the company attributes to its new "Hungriest for MORE" strategy, focusing on increased sales, store growth, and profits.</li><li>Throughout the earnings call, the company pointed at positive U.S. same-store sales and transaction growth in both delivery and carryout, signaling strong momentum in the business.</li><li>In 2023, Domino's added over 60 new franchisees to its system, the most in 15 years, highlighting the company's expansion strategy.</li></ul>

Domino's Pizza had a strong Q4 which the company attributes to its new "Hungriest for MORE" strategy, focusing on increased sales, store growth, and profits.Throughout the earnings call, the company pointed at positive U.S. same-store sales and transaction growth in both delivery and carryout, signaling strong momentum in the business.In 2023, Domino's added over 60 new franchisees to its system, the most in 15 years, highlighting the company's expansion strategy.

Domino's Pizza: Is Its Improving Supply Chain Profitability Enough To Warrant A Bullish Rating? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>The company had a 5.1% global retail sales increase, excluding foreign currency impact, propelled by positive international sales comps and net store expansion.</li><li>The US experienced a 0.9% growth in retail sales, while international retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, saw an impressive 9.4% surge.</li><li>Positive retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact, contributed to improved operating income across both US and international domains.</li></ul>

The company had a 5.1% global retail sales increase, excluding foreign currency impact, propelled by positive international sales comps and net store expansion.The US experienced a 0.9% growth in retail sales, while international retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, saw an impressive 9.4% surge.Positive retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact, contributed to improved operating income across both US and international domains.

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Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shakey-s-pizza-asia-ventures" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23706:1" rel="noopener">Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures (PIZZA PM)</a> is a play on F&amp;B normalizing in the Philippines.  On our numbers, it trades at a 12.9x PE for FY22 and 10x for FY23.</li>
<li>Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) peers like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domino-s-pizza-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6436:1" rel="noopener">Domino's Pizza (DPZ US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jubilant-foodworks-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:986:1" rel="noopener">Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN)</a> trade at multiples of 39x and 59x fwd PE, making Shakey's an extremely cheap stock. </li>
<li>Versus the current multiple of 7.9 peso/share, we believe the stock can trade up to 30x PE FY23 implying a 24 peso/share price (200% upside).</li>
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Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures (PIZZA PM) is a play on F&amp;B normalizing in the Philippines.  On our numbers, it trades at a 12.9x PE for FY22 and 10x for FY23.
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) peers like Domino's Pizza (DPZ US) and Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN) trade at multiples of 39x and 59x fwd PE, making Shakey's an extremely cheap stock. 
Versus the current multiple of 7.9 peso/share, we believe the stock can trade up to 30x PE FY23 implying a 24 peso/share price (200% upside).


Shakey's Pizza: High Conviction Three Bagger, Management Call Provides Superb Guidance For FY22

<ul><li>Domino's Pizza Inc. delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it surpassed the analyst consensus regarding earnings.</li><li>Despite challenges in the US delivery business, Domino's achieved positive same-store sales growth in the US and international markets for the third consecutive quarter, driving improvements in operating income.</li><li>However, Domino's management remains optimistic about its ability to return to a more robust growth trajectory in 2024, supported by powerful new openings and more robust international same-store sales.</li></ul>

Domino's Pizza Inc. delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it surpassed the analyst consensus regarding earnings.Despite challenges in the US delivery business, Domino's achieved positive same-store sales growth in the US and international markets for the third consecutive quarter, driving improvements in operating income.However, Domino's management remains optimistic about its ability to return to a more robust growth trajectory in 2024, supported by powerful new openings and more robust international same-store sales.

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United States

Domino's Pizza, Inc. operates a network of Company-owned and franchise Domino's Pizza stores, located throughout the United States and in other countries.  The Company also operates regional dough manufacturing and distribution centers in the contiguous United States and outside the United States.

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Domino's Pizza, Inc. recently presented its first quarter 2024 results, underpinned by a robust performance reportedly driven by strong U.S....

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Domino's Pizza: Is Its Improving Supply Chain Profitability Enough To Warrant A Bullish Rating? - Major Drivers

Domino's Pizza had a strong Q4 which the company attributes to its new "Hungriest for MORE" strategy, focusing on increased sales, store growth,...

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Domino's Pizza Inc.: Can The New AI-Driven Innovation Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

The company had a 5.1% global retail sales increase, excluding foreign currency impact, propelled by positive international sales comps and net...

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Shakey's Pizza: High Conviction Three Bagger, Management Call Provides Superb Guidance For FY22

Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures (PIZZA PM) is a play on F&B normalizing in the Philippines. On our numbers, it trades at a 12x PE for FY22 and 10x...

Sameer Taneja

Domino's Pizza Inc.: 3 Key Growth Catalysts & 4 Major Risks Of Investing In This QSR Major! - Financial Forecasts

Domino's Pizza Inc. delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it surpassed the analyst...

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