What does north america franchising — cost, direct labor mean?

This metric tracks the direct labor expenses specifically attributable to the North American franchising segment's operations. It includes wages, benefits, and payroll taxes for personnel involved in supporting or managing the franchise network. Controlling these costs is essential for maintaining the profitability of the support infrastructure provided to franchisees.

Papa John's International PZZA North America Franchising — Cost, Direct Labor

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$32.89M+9.7%

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$2.2M+40.0%

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Other financials

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

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Market cap$1.19B-26.9%

Enterprise value$2.1B-18.1%

P/E41.5×+20.7×

P/S0.6×-0.2×

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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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:CostDirectLabor.

The official record: Papa John's International’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Papa John's International's north america franchising — cost, direct labor?: Papa John's International (PZZA) reported north america franchising — cost, direct labor of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does north america franchising — cost, direct labor mean?: This metric tracks the direct labor expenses specifically attributable to the North American franchising segment's operations. It includes wages, benefits, and payroll taxes for personnel involved in supporting or managing the franchise network. Controlling these costs is essential for maintaining the profitability of the support infrastructure provided to franchisees.