Global retail sales, excluding foreign currency impact, increased by 5.1% compared to Q3 2023. This growth was primarily driven by same store sales growth and net store growth in both U.S. and international markets.

Domino's Pizza reported a net store growth of 72 stores globally in Q3 2024, demonstrating continued expansion in both U.S. and international markets. The total store count reached 21,002 as of September 8, 2024.

Revenues from U.S. franchise royalties and fees increased $5.8 million, or 4.2%, in the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to higher same store sales and net store growth. Additionally, U.S. franchise royalties and fees benefited from an increase in digital transactions

Management highlights the emphasis on technology, operations, and marketing initiatives as key drivers for strengthening the Domino's brand and achieving global retail sales growth.

The company is focused on convenience, consistency and efficiency for customers. This is a key point of the Operational Excellence strategy

The company emphasizes the role of franchisees in driving results and excitement across the more than 90 markets in which they operate.

Domino's Pizza acknowledges exposure to market risks from changes in commodity prices, particularly cheese and certain other food, cardboard, and paper products.

The company acknowledges exposure to various foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for revenues generated by operations outside the U.S., which can adversely impact net income and cash flows.

The company is exposed to interest rate risk on borrowings under its variable funding notes. A rising interest rate environment could result in higher interest expense.

Domino's is the largest pizza company in the world, with more than 21,000 locations in over 90 markets around the world as of September 8, 2024

The company operates two distinct service models within its stores with a significant business in both delivery and carryout

The company acknowledges its ability to compete in the U.S. and internationally in its intensely competitive industry, including the food service and food delivery markets

Supply chain gross margin increased $7.6 million, or 12.4%, in the third quarter of 2024, and increased $32.0 million, or 17.3%, in the three fiscal quarters of 2024. The increases in supply chain gross margin as a percentage of revenues were primarily due to procurement productivity.

General and administrative expenses increased $6.8 million, or 7.0%, in the third quarter of 2024, and increased $30.8 million, or 10.6%, in the three fiscal quarters of 2024, each primarily driven by higher labor costs.

The company is relentless in its focus on convenience, consistency and efficiency for our customers

The company emphasizes technology, operations, and marketing initiatives as key drivers for strengthening the Domino's brand and achieving global retail sales growth.

Cash used in investing activities was $71.9 million in the three fiscal quarters of 2024, which primarily consisted of $70.8 million of capital expenditures (driven primarily by investments in technological initiatives, supply chain centers and corporate store operations).

U.S. franchise royalties and fees benefited from an increase in digital transactions which resulted in an increase in fees paid by our franchisees for the use of our technology platforms

During the third quarter and three fiscal quarters of 2024, the company repurchased and retired shares of common stock under its Board of Directors-approved share repurchase program for a total of approximately $190.0 million and $215.0 million, respectively.

On July 16, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a $1.51 per share quarterly dividend on our outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of September 13, 2024, which was paid on September 30, 2024.

Cash used in investing activities was $71.9 million in the three fiscal quarters of 2024, which primarily consisted of $70.8 million of capital expenditures (driven primarily by investments in technological initiatives, supply chain centers and corporate store operations).

The provided 10-Q filing does not contain explicit information regarding specific environmental, social, or governance (ESG) initiatives undertaken by Domino's Pizza.

The company acknowledges its ability to compete in the U.S. and internationally in its intensely competitive industry, including the food service and food delivery markets

The company acknowledges the impact of social media and other consumer-oriented technologies on our business, brand and reputation

The company acknowledges changes in the level of consumer spending given general economic conditions, including interest rates, energy prices and consumer confidence or negative economic conditions in general