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Income statement

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Revenue$482.4M-8.8%
Gross profit$143.4M-8.9%
Operating income$23.2M-5.3%
Net income$8.5M-10.5%
EPS (diluted)$0.24-14.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$28.5M-14.4%
Total debt$935.5M-3.2%
Total equity-$453.1M-4.9%
Total assets$805.0M-9.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$28.6M-19.4%
CapEx$12.9M-28.6%
Free cash flow$15.7M-9.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$805.59M-44.3%
Enterprise value$1.71B-28.0%
P/E29.2×+10.0×
P/S0.4×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin28.7%0.0pp
Operating margin4.3%-2.6pp
Net margin1.4%-2.2pp
FCF margin1.7%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity131.1%
Debt / equity33.6×
Current ratio0.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Papa John's International in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AdvertisingExpense.

The source filing: Papa John's International’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 7:05 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-053823
(In thousands, except per share amounts)Three Months Ended / June 28,2026Three Months Ended / June 29,2025Six Months Ended / June 28,2026Six Months Ended / June 29,2025
Cost of sales339,025371,716679,917738,212
General and administrative expenses58,95470,118114,950135,285
Depreciation and amortization19,24818,81936,97737,162
Advertising funds expense41,98344,02385,21788,361
Total costs and expenses459,210504,676917,061999,020
Operating income23,18724,49043,94548,455
Net interest expense(9,516)(10,584)(19,199)(20,663)
Income before income taxes13,67113,90624,74627,792

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Papa John's International's advertising?
Papa John's International (PZZA) reported advertising of $41.98M in Q2 2026.
How has Papa John's International's advertising changed year-over-year?
Papa John's International's advertising decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $44.02M to $41.98M.
What is the long-term trend for Papa John's International's advertising?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Papa John's International's advertising has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $155.94M to $167.64M.
What does advertising mean?
This metric captures the total expenditures dedicated to marketing, promotional campaigns, and brand awareness initiatives. For a franchise-based business, it reflects the investment made to drive customer traffic and maintain market share in a competitive quick-service environment. It is a critical indicator of the company's commitment to top-line growth and brand equity development.

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