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Papa John's International PZZA Unearned franchise fees and royalties — Change

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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 pzza:ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecrease.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is Papa John's International's unearned franchise fees and royalties — change?
Papa John's International (PZZA) reported unearned franchise fees and royalties — change of -$508K in Q1 2026.
How has Papa John's International's unearned franchise fees and royalties — change changed year-over-year?
Papa John's International's unearned franchise fees and royalties — change increased by 32.9% year-over-year, from -$757K to -$508K.
What does unearned franchise fees and royalties — change mean?
This metric tracks the period-over-period fluctuation in deferred franchise revenue, reflecting changes in the pace of franchise development or the timing of royalty recognition. A decrease may indicate that the company is recognizing revenue faster than it is collecting new upfront fees, while an increase suggests a growing backlog of franchise commitments. It is a key indicator of the momentum and health of the franchise expansion pipeline.