NASDAQ$PZZA
Papa John's International Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Papa John's reported strong Q4 2021 earnings with revenue up 12.6% and EPS growing 139%.
Papa John's International, Inc. announced strong financial results for the three months and full year ended December 26, 2021. Fourth quarter total company revenues were $528.9 million, up 12.6% over 2020. Comparable sales were up 11.1% in North America and 2.4% Internationally. Earnings per diluted share grew 139% to $0.67, and adjusted earnings per diluted share grew 88% to $0.75.
- Total company revenues increased by 12.6% compared to the prior year fourth quarter.
- North America comparable sales increased by 11.1% and International comparable sales increased by 2.4%.
- Global system-wide restaurant sales increased by 13.1% from 2020 (excluding the impact of foreign currency).
- Earnings per diluted share grew 139% to $0.67; Adjusted earnings per diluted share grew 88% to $0.75.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Papa John's · Revenue · Quarterly
$529M
Revenue by segment
Papa John's · $529M total across 5 segments · Q4 2021
- North America Commissaries$201M+13.7%37.9%
- Domestic Company-owned$193M+10.9%36.6%
- All Other$62.6M+14.4%11.8%
- International$40.1M+10.4%7.6%
- North America Franchising$32.2M+15.6%6.1%
Forward guidance
Given on-going uncertainty surrounding the future impact of COVID-19, and especially the Omicron variant, the company is not providing comprehensive outlook metrics for 2022 at this time.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
44 / 73 earnings
Positive
+17.6%
Q1 2012
Best reaction
-17.2%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.7% | +0.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.6% | -5.4% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.7% | +2.4% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +15.9% | +24.5% | +49.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.4% | +0.8% | -13.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.4% | -12.4% | -16.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.6% | +9.2% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.7% | -8.0% | -17.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.3% | +0.8% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.2% | +3.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.6% | +0.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.1% | +3.3% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.3% | -9.1% | -17.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.7% | +3.9% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.0% | -6.2% | -18.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.8% | -7.2% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.6% | +2.2% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.3% | +7.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.1% | +4.4% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.7% | +3.2% | +0.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -12.1% | -12.1% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.7% | +4.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.0% | -5.5% | -8.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.1% | +9.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -13.6% | +6.0% | +45.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +9.4% | +9.5% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.6% | +7.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.3% | -1.9% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.1% | +3.5% | +24.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.4% | +1.3% | -16.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.0% | -4.9% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.3% | -11.1% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.8% | +5.9% | +0.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.1% | -8.3% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.3% | +7.9% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.7% | +3.2% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.5% | -8.5% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.0% | +2.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.3% | +1.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +12.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -17.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +17.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2008 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +6.8% | — | — |
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