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Papa John's International PZZA Q1 2026 earnings

Reported May 7, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$478.6MMiss by $6.9M
EPS$0.21Miss by $0.19
Revenue estimate$485.5M
EPS estimate$0.40
“First quarter results reflected continued strong performance in our International markets where we delivered the sixth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales. In North America, results were in line with our expectations as we navigate the cautious consumer environment and promotional QSR marketplace,
Todd Penegor

Next report

Nov 5, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$459.1M
EPS estimate$0.11

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$478.6M-7.7%
Gross profit$137.7M-9.3%
Operating income$20.8M-13.4%
Net income$7.3M-21.3%
EPS (diluted)$0.21-22.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$39.0M-11.3%
Total debt$952.6M-3.2%
Total equity-$449.1M-4.0%
Total assets$831.9M-7.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$7.2M-76.9%
CapEx$13.5M+10.0%
Free cash flow-$6.2M-133%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 03/31/26
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Market cap$1.07B-20.7%
Enterprise value$1.98B-13.3%
P/E37.3×+20.1×
P/S0.5×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin28.8%+0.3pp
Operating margin4.3%-2.9pp
Net margin1.4%-2.4pp
FCF margin1.8%—

Returns & leverage

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Current ratio0.8×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Commissary revenues$222.6M-2.8%
Company-owned restaurant sales$143.1M-17.7%
Advertising funds revenue$48.4M-1.7%
Franchise royalties and fees$47.6M-1.0%

By segment

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Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants$139.7M-18.2%

FAQ

When did Papa John's International report Q1 2026 earnings?
Papa John's International (PZZA) reported Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026 before market open.
What were Papa John's International's Q1 2026 revenue and EPS?
Papa John's International reported revenue of $478.6M and eps of $0.21 for Q1 2026.
Did Papa John's International beat estimates in Q1 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $485.5M by $6.9M. EPS missed the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.19.
How did Papa John's International's Q1 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue declined 7.7% from $518.3M a year earlier and eps declined 41.7% from $0.36.
Where can I find Papa John's International's Q1 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001628280-26-030804) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001628280-26-031668) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.