Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2011

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
  48106
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(734) 930-3030

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of April 28, 2011, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. had 61,736,064 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


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Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION    Page No.  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements.   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – As of March 27, 2011 and January 2, 2011      3   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2011 and March 28, 2010      4   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2011 and March 28, 2010      5   
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)      6   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.      9   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.      16   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures.      16   

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings.      17   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors.      17   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.      17   

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.      17   

Item 4.

   (Removed and Reserved).      17   

Item 5.

   Other Information.      17   

Item 6.

   Exhibits.      18   

SIGNATURES

     18   

 

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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)    March 27,
2011
    January 2,  2011
(Note)
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 92,584      $ 47,945   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     84,763        85,530   

Accounts receivable

     83,848        80,410   

Inventories

     29,643        26,998   

Notes receivable

     1,343        1,509   

Prepaid expenses and other

     7,718        9,760   

Advertising fund assets, restricted

     27,267        36,134   

Deferred income taxes

     11,873        16,752   
                

Total current assets

     339,039        305,038   
                

Property, plant and equipment:

    

Land and buildings

     23,223        23,211   

Leasehold and other improvements

     81,106        83,451   

Equipment

     173,965        175,125   

Construction in progress

     3,721        4,028   
                
     282,015        285,815   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (188,050     (188,431
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     93,965        97,384   

Other assets:

    

Deferred financing costs

     11,427        12,274   

Goodwill

     16,935        17,356   

Capitalized software

     7,767        7,788   

Other assets

     12,804        12,351   

Deferred income taxes

     5,492        8,646   
                

Total other assets

     54,425        58,415   
                

Total assets

   $ 487,429      $ 460,837   
                

Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 829      $ 835   

Accounts payable

     63,305        56,602   

Insurance reserves

     14,884        13,767   

Advertising fund liabilities

     27,267        36,134   

Other accrued liabilities

     64,864        78,788   
                

Total current liabilities

     171,149        186,126   
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,451,103        1,451,321   

Insurance reserves

     15,129        17,438   

Other accrued liabilities

     17,794        16,603   
                

Total long-term liabilities

     1,484,026        1,485,362   
                

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock

     617        601   

Additional paid-in capital

     61,224        45,532   

Retained deficit

     (1,226,933     (1,254,044

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,654     (2,740
                

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (1,167,746     (1,210,651
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 487,429      $ 460,837   
                

 

Note: The balance sheet at January 2, 2011 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.

See accompanying notes.

 

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended  
(In thousands, except per share data)    March 27,
2011
    March 28,
2010
 

Revenues:

    

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 82,734      $ 88,206   

Domestic franchise

     44,045        41,943   

Domestic supply chain

     216,566        212,530   

International

     45,841        38,452   
                

Total revenues

     389,186        381,131   
                

Cost of sales:

    

Domestic Company-owned stores

     65,582        69,266   

Domestic supply chain

     192,346        187,347   

International

     19,652        16,524   
                

Total cost of sales

     277,580        273,137   
                

Operating margin

     111,606        107,994   

General and administrative

     46,494        50,453   
                

Income from operations

     65,112        57,541   

Interest income

     80        30   

Interest expense

     (21,457     (24,153

Other

     —          6,144   
                

Income before provision for income taxes

     43,735        39,562   

Provision for income taxes

     16,624        15,043   
                

Net income

   $ 27,111      $ 24,519   
                

Earnings per share:

    

Common stock – basic

   $ 0.46      $ 0.42   

Common stock – diluted

     0.43        0.41   

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended  
(In thousands)    March 27,
2011
    March 28,
2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 27,111      $ 24,519   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,606        5,503   

Gains on debt extinguishment

     —          (6,144

(Gains) losses on sale/disposal of assets

     (1,624     234   

Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discount and other

     1,424        2,544   

Provision for deferred income taxes

     9,033        675   

Non-cash compensation expense

     3,008        3,344   

Other

     556        (556

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (17,305     2,260   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     27,809        32,379   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (3,870     (5,146

Proceeds from sale of assets

     3,249        1,077   

Changes in restricted cash

     767        5,133   

Other

     148        396   
                

Net cash provided by investing activities

     294        1,460   
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     —          2,861   

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     (226     (54,024

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     435        1,336   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     16,827        1,462   

Tax impact of stock options and restricted stock

     6,624        331   

Purchase of common stock

     (5,839     —     

Tax payments for restricted stock

     (1,171     (174
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     16,650        (48,208
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (114     (33
                

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     44,639        (14,402

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     47,945        42,392   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 92,584      $ 27,990   
                

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited; tabular amounts in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts)

March 27, 2011

 

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, 2011 included in our annual report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2012.

 

2. Comprehensive Income

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended  
     March 27,
2011
    March 28,
2010
 

Net income

   $ 27,111      $ 24,519   

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of tax

     358        623   

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax

     (272     (14
                

Comprehensive income

   $ 27,197      $ 25,128   
                

 

3. Segment Information

The following table summarizes revenues, income from operations and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other, which is the measure by which management allocates resources to its segments and which we refer to as Segment Income, for each of our reportable segments.

 

     Fiscal Quarters Ended March 27, 2011 and March 28, 2010  
     Domestic
Stores
     Domestic
Supply Chain
     International      Intersegment
Revenues
    Other     Total  

Revenues –

               

2011

   $ 126,779       $ 240,161       $ 45,841       $ (23,595   $ —        $ 389,186   

2010

     130,149         237,831         38,452         (25,301     —          381,131   

Income from operations –

               

2011

   $ 38,962       $ 18,167       $ 21,449         N/A      $ (13,466   $ 65,112   

2010

     37,357         17,909         16,823         N/A        (14,548     57,541   

Segment Income –

               

2011

   $ 39,739       $ 19,887       $ 20,862         N/A      $ (8,386   $ 72,102   

2010

     39,459         19,654         16,919         N/A        (9,410     66,622   

 

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The following table reconciles Total Segment Income to consolidated income before provision for income taxes.

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended  
     March 27,
2011
    March 28,
2010
 

Total Segment Income

   $ 72,102      $ 66,622   

Depreciation and amortization

     (5,606     (5,503

Gains (losses) on sale/disposal of assets

     1,624        (234

Non-cash compensation expense

     (3,008     (3,344
                

Income from operations

     65,112        57,541   

Interest income

     80        30   

Interest expense

     (21,457     (24,153

Other

     —          6,144   
                

Income before provision for income taxes

   $ 43,735      $ 39,562   
                

 

4. Earnings Per Share

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended  
     March 27,
2011
     March 28,
2010
 

Net income available to common stockholders – basic and diluted

   $ 27,111       $ 24,519   
                 

Basic weighted average number of shares

     59,410,513         57,974,968   

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.46       $ 0.42   

Diluted weighted average number of shares

     62,340,128         59,731,959   

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.43       $ 0.41   

The denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share for common stock for the first quarter of 2011 does not include 302,240 options to purchase common stock and the denominator used in calculating diluted earnings per share for common stock for the first quarter of 2010 does not include 3,055,272 options to purchase common stock, as the effect of including these options would have been anti-dilutive. The basic and diluted earnings per share amounts calculated, including unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents under the two-class method, are equivalent to the basic and diluted earnings per share amounts above for all periods presented.

 

5. Debt Repurchases

The Company made no repurchases of its outstanding fixed rate notes in the first quarter of 2011. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company repurchased and retired $60.0 million in principal amount of its 5.261% Fixed Rate Series 2007-1 Senior Notes, Class A-2 (Class A-2 Notes). The total purchase price was approximately $54.0 million, which included approximately $0.2 million of accrued interest, resulting in pre-tax gains of approximately $6.1 million. These pre-tax gains were recorded in the “Other” line item in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income. In connection with these transactions, the Company incurred approximately $0.6 million of expenses related to the write-off of deferred financing fees and prepayment of insurance fees during the first quarter of 2010, which were recorded in interest expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

6. Open Market Share Repurchase Program

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased and retired 357,605 shares of common stock for a total of approximately $5.8 million under the Company’s Board of Directors approved $200.0 million open market share repurchase program. As of March 27, 2011, the Company had approximately $91.5 million remaining for future share repurchases under this program. As of March 27, 2011, the Company had 61,696,272 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

7. Income Taxes

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company reduced its liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to a state income tax matter by approximately $0.5 million. Approximately $0.3 million of the decrease was related to gross unrecognized tax benefits and approximately $0.2 million was related to interest and penalties. As a result, approximately $0.2 million was recognized as an income tax benefit and reduced the Company’s effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2011.

 

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8. Sale of Certain Company-Owned Stores

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company sold 26 Company-owned stores to a current franchisee. In connection with the sale of these 26 stores, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of the related assets of approximately $1.1 million, which was net of a reduction in goodwill of approximately $0.4 million. The gain was recorded in general and administrative expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income. This transaction will not have a material ongoing impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results.

 

9. 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.

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 following tables summarize the carrying amounts and fair values of certain assets at March 27, 2011 and January 2, 2011:

 

     At March 27, 2011  
            Fair Value Estimated Using  
     Carrying
Amount
     Level 1
Inputs
     Level 2
Inputs
     Level 3
Inputs
 

Cash equivalents

   $ 88,842       $ 88,842       $ —         $ —     

Restricted cash equivalents

     35,168         35,168         —           —     

Investments in marketable securities

     1,539         1,539         —           —     

 

     At January 2, 2011  
            Fair Value Estimated Using  
     Carrying
Amount
     Level 1
Inputs
     Level 2
Inputs
     Level 3
Inputs
 

Cash equivalents

   $ 44,415       $ 44,415       $ —         $ —     

Restricted cash equivalents

     34,715         34,715         —           —     

Investments in marketable securities

     1,193         1,193         —           —     

At March 27, 2011, management estimates that the approximate $1.31 billion in principal amount of outstanding Class A-2 Notes had a fair value of approximately $1.34 billion and the $76.1 million in principal amount of outstanding fixed rate subordinated notes had a fair value of approximately $78.0 million. The Company determined the estimated fair value amounts by using available market information. The Company obtained broker quotes from three separate brokerage firms that are knowledgeable about the Company’s fixed rate notes, and at times, trade these notes. Further, the Company performs its own internal analysis based on the information it gathers from public markets, including information on notes that are similar to that of the Company. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the fair value estimates presented herein 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 value.

 

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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 2011 and 2010 first quarters referenced herein represent the twelve-week periods ended March 27, 2011 and March 28, 2010, respectively.

Overview

We are the number one pizza delivery company in the United States based on reported consumer spending, and the second largest pizza company in the world based on number of units. We operate through a network of Company-owned stores, all of which are in the United States, and franchise stores located in all 50 states and in 70 international markets. In addition, we operate regional dough manufacturing and supply chain centers in the United States and Canada.

Our financial results are driven largely by retail sales at our franchise and Company-owned stores. Changes in retail sales are driven by changes in same store sales and store counts. We monitor both of these metrics very closely, as they directly impact our revenues and profits, and strive to consistently increase both same store sales and store counts. Retail sales drive Company-owned store revenues, royalty payments from franchisees and supply chain revenues. Retail sales are primarily impacted by the strength of the Domino’s Pizza® brand, the results of our marketing promotions, our ability to execute our store operating model, the overall global economic environment and the success of our business strategies.

 

     First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

Global retail sales growth

     8.2       17.4  

Same store sales growth:

        

Domestic Company-owned stores

     (2.3 )%        14.7  

Domestic franchise stores

     (1.3 )%        14.2  
                    

Domestic stores

     (1.4 )%        14.3  

International stores

     8.3       4.2  

Store counts (at end of period):

        

Domestic Company-owned stores

     427          457     

Domestic franchise stores

     4,482          4,453     
                    

Domestic stores

     4,909          4,910     

International stores

     4,470          4,126     
                    

Total stores

     9,379          9,036     
                    

Income statement data:

        

Total revenues

   $ 389.2        100.0   $ 381.1        100.0

Cost of sales

     277.6        71.3     273.1        71.7

General and administrative

     46.5        12.0     50.5        13.2
                                

Income from operations

     65.1        16.7     57.5        15.1

Interest expense, net

     (21.4     (5.5 )%      (24.1     (6.3 )% 

Other

     —          —          6.1        1.6
                                

Income before provision for income taxes

     43.7        11.2     39.6        10.4

Provision for income taxes

     16.6        4.2     15.0        4.0
                                

Net income

   $ 27.1        7.0   $ 24.5        6.4
                                

While our domestic same store sales declined 1.4% in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the prior year quarter, we believe that the new customer base established during 2010 resulted in strong two-year domestic same store sales growth. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2011, our international division continued to post strong same store sales growth and positive store count growth. Same store sales in our international division grew 8.3% during the first quarter of 2011, also resulting in strong two-year same store sales growth. Domestically, we continued to focus on improving our menu during the first quarter of 2011 by launching our new chicken, which is the latest menu change, consisting of two improved chicken products: boneless chicken and wings. We continue to believe that, despite a tough economic and consumer environment, our new product platforms and investments made in the Company, including marketing and technology initiatives, have positioned us well for the future.

 

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Global retail sales, which are total retail sales at Company-owned and franchise stores worldwide, increased 8.2% in the first quarter of 2011. This was driven primarily by international same store sales growth, as well as an increase in our worldwide store counts during the trailing four quarters, and, to a lesser extent, the positive impact of foreign currency exchange rates. International same store sales growth reflected continued strong performance in the key markets where we compete. These increases were offset in part by a decline in domestic same store sales during the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to the strong comparisons to the first quarter of 2010, when we experienced a 14.3% domestic same store sales growth from the launch of our new pizza recipe and created a new customer base for the future.

Revenues increased $8.1 million, up 2.1% in the first quarter of 2011. This was driven by higher international revenues and higher domestic supply chain revenues resulting from higher cheese and other commodity prices. Additionally, domestic franchise revenues were higher due to an increase in fees paid by franchisees related to the in-sourcing of certain services, such as online ordering and a call center. We also experienced the positive impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on international revenues. These increases were offset in part by lower domestic same store sales and lower revenues resulting from the sale of 26 Company-owned stores to a current franchisee during the first quarter of 2011. These changes in revenues are described in more detail below.

Income from operations increased $7.6 million, up 13.2% in the first quarter of 2011. This increase was driven by higher royalty revenues from international franchise stores, the positive impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and decreases in general and administrative expenses, including lower variable performance-based bonuses and $1.8 million of pre-tax gains recorded in the first quarter of 2011 related to the sale of certain Company-owned operations. These increases were offset in part by lower domestic same store sales and higher cheese and other commodity prices, both of which negatively affected our Company-owned store margin.

Net income increased $2.6 million, up 10.6% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to the aforementioned increase in income from operations and lower interest expense, as a result of lower debt balances, offset in part by gains recorded on the extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2010.

Revenues

 

     First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 82.7         21.3   $ 88.2         23.1

Domestic franchise

     44.0         11.3     41.9         11.0

Domestic supply chain

     216.6         55.6     212.5         55.8

International

     45.8         11.8     38.5         10.1
                                  

Total revenues

   $ 389.2         100.0   $ 381.1         100.0
                                  

Revenues primarily consist of retail sales from our Company-owned stores, royalties from our domestic and international franchise stores and sales of food, equipment and supplies from our supply chain centers to significantly all of our domestic franchise stores and certain international franchise stores. Company-owned store and franchise store revenues may vary significantly from period to period due to changes in store count mix, while supply chain revenues may vary significantly as a result of fluctuations in commodity prices, primarily cheese and meats.

Domestic Stores Revenues

 

     First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 82.7         65.3   $ 88.2         67.8

Domestic franchise

     44.0         34.7     41.9         32.2
                                  

Domestic stores

   $ 126.8         100.0   $ 130.1         100.0
                                  

Domestic stores revenues decreased $3.3 million, down 2.6% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to lower domestic Company-owned and franchise same store sales offset, in part by an increase in fees paid by franchisees for certain services, such as online ordering and a call center. These changes in domestic stores revenues are more fully described below.

 

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Domestic Company-Owned Stores Revenues

Revenues from domestic Company-owned store operations decreased $5.5 million, down 6.2% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to lower same store sales and a decrease in the number of Company-owned stores open during 2011, due primarily to the sale of 26 Company-owned stores to a current franchisee during the first quarter of 2011. Domestic Company-owned same store sales decreased 2.3% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of 14.7% in the first quarter of 2010. There were 427 Company-owned stores in operation at the end of the first quarter of 2011, versus 457 at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

Domestic Franchise Revenues

Revenues from domestic franchise operations increased $2.1 million, up 5.0% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to an increase in fees paid by franchisees related to the in-sourcing of certain services, such as online ordering and a call center. We also incurred a corresponding increase in general and administrative expenses for these initiatives. Domestic franchise revenues also benefited from an increase in the average number of domestic franchise stores open during 2011. These increases were offset in part by lower same store sales. Domestic franchise same store sales decreased 1.3% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of 14.2% in the first quarter of 2010. There were 4,482 domestic franchise stores in operation at the end of the first quarter of 2011, versus 4,453 at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

Domestic Supply Chain Revenues

Revenues from domestic supply chain operations increased $4.1 million, up 1.9% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to an increase in overall commodity prices, including cheese. The published cheese block price-per-pound averaged $1.69 in the first quarter of 2011, up from $1.44 in the comparable period in 2010. Had the 2011 average cheese prices been in effect during 2010, domestic supply chain revenues for the first quarter of 2010 would have been approximately $4.9 million higher than the reported 2010 amounts.

International Revenues

 

     First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

International royalty and other

   $ 23.7         51.8   $ 19.9         51.7

International supply chain

     22.1         48.2     18.6         48.3
                                  

International

   $ 45.8         100.0   $ 38.5         100.0
                                  

International revenues consist of royalties and fees from our international franchise stores and international supply chain sales. Revenues from international operations increased $7.3 million, up 19.2% in the first quarter of 2011, comprised of a $3.8 million increase in royalty and other revenues and a $3.5 million increase in supply chain revenues. The increase in international royalty and other revenues was primarily due to higher same store sales and an increase in the average number of international stores open during 2011, as well as the positive impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. The increase in international supply chain revenues was due primarily to higher volumes and the positive impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2011.

On a constant dollar basis (which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates), same store sales increased 8.3% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2010. On a historical dollar basis (which includes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates), same store sales increased 12.8% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of 17.3% in the first quarter of 2010. The variance in our same store sales on a constant dollar basis versus a historical dollar basis was caused by the weakening of the U.S. dollar compared to the currencies in the international markets in which we compete. There were 4,470 international stores in operation at the end of the first quarter of 2011, compared to 4,126 at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

 

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Cost of Sales / Operating Margin

 

     First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

Consolidated revenues

   $ 389.2         100.0   $ 381.1         100.0

Consolidated cost of sales

     277.6         71.3     273.1         71.7
                                  

Consolidated operating margin

   $ 111.6         28.7   $ 108.0         28.3
                                  

Consolidated cost of sales consists primarily of domestic Company-owned store and domestic supply chain costs incurred to generate related revenues. Components of consolidated cost of sales primarily include food, labor and occupancy costs.

The consolidated operating margin, which we define as revenues less cost of sales, increased $3.6 million, up 3.3% in the first quarter of 2011. This increase in the consolidated operating margin was due primarily to higher margins in our international businesses, combined with higher domestic franchise revenues. These increases were offset, in part by lower margins in our domestic supply chain and domestic Company-owned store businesses as described in more detail below. Franchise revenues do not have a cost of sales component and, as such, changes in franchise revenues have a disproportionate effect on the consolidated operating margin.

As a percentage of revenues, the consolidated operating margin increased 0.4 percentage points in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the first quarter of 2010. This increase was due primarily to a change in our mix of revenues offset in part by an increase in overall commodity prices, including cheese.

As indicated above, the consolidated operating margin as a percentage of revenues was negatively impacted by higher cheese costs. Cheese price changes are a “pass-through” in domestic supply chain revenues and cost of sales and, as such, have no impact on the related operating margin as measured in dollars. However, cheese price changes do impact operating margin when measured as a percentage of revenues. For example, if the 2011 average cheese prices had been in effect during 2010, the impact on supply chain margins would have caused the consolidated operating margin for the first quarter of 2010 to be approximately 28.0% of total revenues versus the reported 28.3%. However, the dollar margin for that same period would have been unaffected.

Domestic Company-Owned Stores Operating Margin

 

Domestic Company-Owned Stores    First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

Revenues

   $ 82.7         100.0   $ 88.2         100.0

Cost of sales

     65.6         79.3     69.3         78.5
                                  

Store operating margin

   $ 17.1         20.7   $ 18.9         21.5
                                  

The domestic Company-owned store operating margin decreased $1.8 million, down 9.5% in the first quarter of 2011. This margin decrease was due primarily to lower same store sales and an increase in overall commodity prices, including cheese, offset in part by lower labor and related expenses. The sale of 26 Company-owned stores to a current franchisee in the first quarter of 2011 did not have a material impact on the domestic Company-owned stores operating margin. As a percentage of store revenues, the store operating margin decreased 0.8 percentage points in the first quarter of 2011, as discussed in more detail below.

As a percentage of store revenues, food costs increased 1.1 percentage points to 28.1% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to higher cheese and meat prices and the negative impact of a lower average customer price paid per order during the first quarter of 2011. The cheese block price per pound averaged $1.69 in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $1.44 in the first quarter of 2010.

As a percentage of store revenues, insurance costs increased 0.5 percentage points to 3.4% in the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to higher casualty insurance rates.

As a percentage of store revenues, occupancy costs (which include rent, telephone, utilities and depreciation), increased 0.1 percentage points to 10.0% in the first quarter of 2011.

As a percentage of store revenues, labor and related costs decreased 1.1 percentage points to 29.8% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to lower average labor rates in the first quarter of 2011, offset in part by the impact of a lower average customer price paid per order during the first quarter of 2011.

 

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Domestic Supply Chain Operating Margin

 

Domestic Supply Chain    First Quarter
of 2011
    First Quarter
of 2010
 

Revenues

   $ 216.6         100.0   $ 212.5         100.0

Cost of sales

     192.3         88.8     187.3         88.2
                                  

Supply Chain operating margin

   $ 24.2         11.2   $ 25.2         11.8
                                  

The domestic supply chain operating margin decreased $1.0 million, down 3.8% in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to lower volumes as a result of decreases in domestic retail sales.

As a percentage of supply chain revenues, the supply chain operating margin decreased 0.6 percentage points in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to lower volumes and higher commodity prices, including cheese and meats, as well as higher fuel costs. Increases in certain food prices have a negative effect on the domestic supply chain operating margin due to the fixed dollar margin earned by domestic supply chain on certain food items. Had the 2011 cheese prices been in effect during 2010, the domestic supply chain operating margin as a percentage of domestic supply chain revenues would have been approximately 11.6% for the first quarter of 2010 versus the reported 11.8%.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased $4.0 million, down 7.8% in the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was due primarily to a $1.9 million decrease in variable performance-based bonuses as well as a decrease in store awards and incentives as a result of our particularly strong operating performance during the first quarter of 2010. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2011 we experienced the positive impact of approximately $1.1 million of a pre-tax gain recorded on the sale of 26 Company-owned stores to a current franchisee and approximately $0.7 million of a pre-tax gain recorded in connection with the previous sale of Company-owned operations in the Netherlands as a portion of a contingent gain was finalized. These decreases were partially offset by higher expenses incurred related to the in-sourcing of certain services, such as online ordering and a call center. We also incurred a corresponding increase in domestic franchise revenues for these services paid by franchisees.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $2.7 million to $21.5 million in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to lower debt balances attributable to our debt repurchases in 2010.

Our cash borrowing rate was 5.9% in both the first quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2010. The Company’s average outstanding debt balance, excluding capital lease obligations, was approximately $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2011 versus approximately $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2010. The lower average debt balance was due primarily to debt repurchases in 2010.

Other

The other amount of $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2010 represents the gain recognized on the repurchase and retirement of $60.0 million of principal on the Class A-2 Notes.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes increased $1.6 million to $16.6 million in the first quarter of 2011, due primarily to an increase in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 38.0% during both the first quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2010.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 27, 2011, we had working capital of $83.1 million, excluding restricted cash and cash equivalents of $84.8 million, and including total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $92.6 million. Historically, we have operated with minimal positive working capital or negative working capital primarily because our receivable collection periods and inventory turn rates are faster than the normal payment terms on our current liabilities. We generally collect our receivables within three weeks from the date of the related sale, and we generally experience 30 to 40 inventory turns per year. In addition, our sales are not typically seasonal, which further limits our working capital requirements. These factors, coupled with the use of our ongoing cash flows from operations to service our debt obligations, invest in our business and repurchase our fixed rate notes and our common stock, reduce our working capital amounts. As of March 27, 2011, the Company had approximately $36.3 million of restricted cash held in trust or as collateral for outstanding letters of credit (primarily relating to our insurance programs and supply chain center leases), $35.6 million of restricted cash held for future interest payments, $6.6 million of restricted cash held in interest reserves, $6.0 million of restricted cash held for capitalization of certain subsidiaries and $0.3 million of other restricted cash, for a total of $84.8 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents.

As of March 27, 2011, we had approximately $1.45 billion of long-term debt, of which $0.8 million was classified as a current liability. Our primary source of liquidity is cash flows from operations as we are fully drawn on the $60.0 million variable funding notes facility. Our securitized debt requires interest-only payments until April 2012. This interest-only period can be extended for two one-year periods if the Company meets certain requirements in each of April 2012 and April 2013. Based on our financial results for the first quarter of 2011, the Company currently exceeds the required threshold for extension that will be evaluated in each of April 2012 and April 2013. Management currently expects to have the option to extend its current financing for these interest-only periods at the extension assessment dates.

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company used cash of approximately $5.8 million for the repurchase and retirement of common stock under its Board of Directors approved open market share repurchase program and has approximately $91.5 million left under the $200.0 million authorization. The Company expects to continue to use available unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and ongoing excess cash flow generation to, among other things, repurchase shares under the current authorized program.

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company experienced a decline in domestic same store sales versus the prior-year quarter due primarily to the strong comparisons to the first quarter of 2010. However, we believe our new customer base established during 2010 resulted in strong two-year domestic same store sales growth. Additionally, our international business continues to perform well, with positive same store sales and store growth in the first quarter of 2011. These factors have contributed to the Company’s continued ability to generate positive operating cash flows. We expect to use our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and ongoing cash flows from operations to fund working capital requirements, invest in our core business and reduce our long-term debt and repurchase our common stock. We have historically funded our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, debt repayments and repurchases of common stock primarily from our cash flows from operations and, when necessary, our available borrowings under the variable funding notes. Management believes its current unrestricted cash and cash equivalents balance and its expected ongoing cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund operations for the foreseeable future. We did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures as of March 27, 2011.

Cash provided by operating activities was $27.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 and $32.4 million in the first quarter of 2010. The $4.6 million decrease was due primarily to a $19.6 million net change in operating assets and liabilities, due primarily to the timing of payments of current operating liabilities. Cash provided by operating activities benefited by a $15.0 million increase in net income, excluding non-cash adjustments versus the prior year period.

Cash provided by investing activities was $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 and $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2010. The $1.2 million decrease was due primarily to a $4.4 million change in restricted cash and cash equivalents resulting from the timing of interest and other payments relating to our financing. This decrease was offset in part by a $2.2 million increase in proceeds from the sale of assets, primarily as a result of the sale of 26 Company-owned stores in the first quarter of 2011, and a $1.3 million decrease in capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2011.

 

 

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Cash provided by financing activities was $16.7 million in the first quarter of 2011; and cash used in financing activities was $48.2 million in the first quarter of 2010. The $64.9 million net change was due primarily to a $53.8 million decrease in repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations and a $15.4 million increase in the proceeds from exercise of stock options, offset in part by a $5.8 million increase in purchases of common stock.

Based upon the current level of operations and anticipated growth, we believe that the cash generated from operations and our current unrestricted cash and cash equivalents will be adequate to meet our anticipated debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs for the foreseeable future. Our ability to continue to fund these items and continue to reduce debt could be adversely affected by the occurrence of any of the events described under “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available under the 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 the fixed rate notes and to service, extend or refinance the variable funding notes will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company considered recently-issued accounting pronouncements during the first quarter of 2011. Recent accounting pronouncements issued are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Forward-Looking Statements

This filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements relating to our anticipated profitability, estimates in same store sales growth, the growth of our international business, ability to service our indebtedness, our intentions with respect to the extensions of the interest-only period on our fixed rate notes, our operating performance, the anticipated success of our reformulated pizza product, trends in our business and other descriptions of future events reflect management’s expectations based upon currently available information and data. However, actual results are subject to future risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the level of our long-term and other indebtedness; the uncertainties relating to litigation; consumer preferences, spending patterns and demographic trends; the effectiveness of our advertising, operations and promotional initiatives; the strength of our brand in the markets in which we compete; our ability to retain key personnel; new product and concept developments by us, such as our reformulated pizza, and other food-industry competitors; the ongoing level of profitability of our franchisees; our and our franchisees’ ability to open new restaurants and keep existing restaurants in operation; changes in food prices, particularly cheese, labor, utilities, insurance, employee benefits and other operating costs; the impact that widespread illness or general health concerns may have on our business and the economy of the countries where we operate; severe weather conditions and natural disasters; changes in our effective tax rate; changes in government legislation and regulations; adequacy of our insurance coverage; costs related to future financings; our ability and that of our franchisees to successfully operate in the current credit environment; changes in the level of consumer spending given the general economic conditions including interest rates, energy prices and weak consumer confidence; availability of borrowings under our variable funding notes and our letters of credit; and changes in accounting policies. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are more fully described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section headed “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K. Except as required by applicable securities law, we do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risk from interest rate changes on our variable rate debt, which consists of variable funding note borrowings that are outstanding from time to time. Management actively monitors this exposure when present. As of March 27, 2011, we had $60.0 million of outstanding variable funding note borrowings. Our outstanding fixed rate notes, which comprise substantially all of our outstanding borrowings, contain fixed interest rates until April 2012. We do not engage in speculative transactions nor do we hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

The Company is exposed to market risk 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. We may periodically enter into financial instruments to manage this risk. We do not engage in speculative transactions nor do we hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. In instances where we use forward pricing agreements with our suppliers, we use these agreements to cover our physical commodity needs; the agreements are not net-settled and are accounted for as normal purchases.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Management, with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Patrick Doyle, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael T. Lawton, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-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. Doyle and Mr. Lawton concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarterly period ended March 27, 2011, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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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 these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will materially and adversely affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

c. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Period

   (a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
     (b) Average Price Paid
per Share
     (c) Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Program
     (d) Maximum
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program
 

Period #1 (January 3, 2011 to January 30, 2011)

     241,840       $ 15.92         241,840       $ 93,457,397   

Period #2 (January 31, 2011 to February 27, 2011)

     —           —           —           93,457,397   

Period #3 (February 28, 2011 to March 27, 2011)

     115,765         17.11         115,765         91,476,513   
                                   

Total

     357,605       $ 16.31         357,605       $ 91,476,513   
                                   

 

(1) All shares were purchased as part of the publicly announced $200.0 million share repurchase program, which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on April 17, 2007.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  10.1    Employment Agreement between Domino’s Pizza LLC and Richard E. Allison, Jr. effective as of March 14, 2011.
  31.1    Certification by J. Patrick Doyle 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 Michael T. Lawton 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.
  32.1    Certification by J. Patrick Doyle 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 Michael T. Lawton 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.
101.SCH*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

* In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed”.

SIGNATURES

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 May 5, 2011       /s/ Michael T. Lawton
      Michael T. Lawton
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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