Papa John's Q2 Adj EPS $0.46 Beats Estimates, Revenue Tops $507M
PZZA is trading near its 52-week low of $29.55 (4.0% below the low).
Summary
Papa John's delivered Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.46 on revenue of $507.8 million, beating expectations. North America same-store sales rose 1.2% and international climbed 3.5%, signaling a turnaround from recent declines. This follows a turbulent period including a take-private bid in May and the CFO's resignation in June. The stock, trading near its 52-week low, may see relief as the results suggest the transformation plan is gaining traction.
At the time of this announcement, PZZA was trading at $28.37 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $978.8M. The 52-week trading range was $29.55 to $55.74. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.