DOMINO'S PIZZA REPORTS FALL IN FULL-YEAR EARNINGS, RISE IN REVENUE

LONDON, March 10 (dpa) -- British-based pizza delivery company Domino's Pizza Group on Tuesday posted a decline in earnings for the full-year 2025 compared to the previous year, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

The result came amidst higher costs for the full year, but the group recorded a rise in revenue.

For the 12 months to December 28, the company posted a pre-tax income of £81.1 million (US$109.2 million), less than £124.9 million (US$166.8 million) in the previous year.

Adjusted profit before tax was £91.2 million (US$121.8 million) as against £107.3 million (US$143.3 million) in the previous year.

Net income was £58.6 million (US$78.3 million), or 15 pence (US$0.20) per share, compared with £90.2 million (US$120.5 million), or 22.8 pence (US$0.30) per share.

Excluding items, earnings were £68.2 million, or 17.5 pence (US$0.23) per share, down from £80.3 million (US$107.3 million), or 20.3 pence (US$0.27) per share in 2024.

Cost of sales stood at £370.7 million (US$495.2 million), compared with £345.6 million (US$461.6 million) a year ago.

Administrative costs were £185.2 million (US$247.4 million), higher than £164.1 million (US$219.2 million) in the previous year.

Profit before interest and taxation stood at £101.1 million (US$135 million) as against the prior year's £142.6 million (US$190.5 million).

Revenue was £685.4 million (US$915.5 million), higher than £664.5 million (US$887.6 million).

For fiscal 2025, the board will pay a final dividend of 7.7 pence (US$0.10) per share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 11.3 pence (US$0.151) per share, higher than last year's 11 pence (US$0.147) per share.

The final dividend will be paid on May 8 to shareholders on the register as of April 7, the company said.

--BERNAMA-dpa