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Domino's Pizza

August 2008

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The shares surged by 18% to 195p after Domino's latest results for the six months to 29 June show the business has more than doubled in size in the past three years. Adjusted profit was up 32% to Â£10.9m but boosted by the ongoing share buy back, eps rose 40% to 5.1p. Domino's said it is benefiting from consumers "trading down," eating out less often and instead ordering takeaways. Overall like-for-like sales grew 11.4% in 450 mature stores and helped by a full period contribution from the 50 stores opened in 2007 and a part contribution from another 25 stores opened this first half, overall system sales increased by 20% to Â£170.2m. Domino's National Advertising Fund, which receives a 5% contribution of sales from each store, now ...

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Domino's Pizza UK & IRL - Proposes three-for-one share split (March 2007)

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Domino's Pizza - Long-term build out target of 800 stores (September 2005)

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Domino's Pizza (February 2005)

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Domino's Pizza - Royalty agreement due for renewal by 2006 (March 2004)

Domino's Pizza - Forecasts likely to be upgraded again (February 2004)

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Domino's Pizza - Record run continues; more to come (August 2003)

Domino's Pizza - Take away sales growing at expense of upmarket restaurants (February 2003)

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Domino Pizza - Very interesting business dynamics start to kick in (February 2002)

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