Revenues up at Domino's Pizza

Domino's Pizza reported quarterly profit that topped analysts' expectations on strong sales at established restaurants, and shares…

Domino's Pizza reported quarterly profit that topped analysts' expectations on strong sales at established restaurants, and shares jumped over 5 per cent.

The pizza delivery chain said today that second-quarter net income rose to $25.2 million, or 40 cents per share, compared with $22.6 million, or 37 cents per share, a year earlier.

Analysts, on average, were looking for a profit of 36 cents per share for the latest quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Revenue rose to $384.9 million from $362.4 million. Sales at established restaurants were up 4.8 per cent in the US and up 7.4 per cent internationally.

Shares were up 5.4 per cent, or $1.32, to $27.47 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Reuters