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Australia's Domino's Pizza Enterprises posts bleak start to second half; shares plunge
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 25, 2026
Quick Summary
Domino's Pizza Enterprises reported a 7.2% drop in same‑store sales in the first eight weeks of H2, blaming storms in Germany and the Netherlands and a delayed Lunar New Year. Shares fell up to 16% to A$18.13.
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Slumps as H2 Starts Weak; Shares Tumble
Severe Weather in Germany and Netherlands
Operational Drivers
Domino’s H2 Trading Update and Market Impact
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Australia's Domino's Pizza Enterprises reported a sharp drop in early second-half same-store-sales growth on Wednesday, due to severe weather conditions in Germany and Netherlands, triggering a 16% share slide.
Same-Store Sales Trend
The company, which operates Domino's stores in 12 countries across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe, posted a negative same-store-sales growth of 7.2% in the first eight weeks of the second half.
Consensus vs. Actual
This compares with Visible Alpha estimate of 0.2% growth decline for the six months.
Shares hit near four-month low
Largest one-day fall since Aug 2025
Share Price Reaction
Shares of the company slipped as much 16.3% to A$18.13, marking their biggest single-day percentage drop since late August 2025 as of 0205 GMT. The stock hit its lowest in nearly four months.
Delayed Chinese New Year Timing
Domino's also blamed the soggy trading update on the delayed start of the Chinese New Year.
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar & Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Sumana Nandy)
Key Takeaways
- •Group same-store sales fell 7.2% in the first eight weeks of H2.
- •Company cited severe weather in Germany and the Netherlands for softer demand.
- •Shares dropped up to 16.3% to A$18.13, a near four‑month low by 0205 GMT.
- •Performance lagged a Visible Alpha estimate of a 0.2% decline for the six months.
- •Domino's Pizza Enterprises operates stores across 12 countries in ANZ, Asia and Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions about Australia's Domino's Pizza Enterprises posts bleak start to second half; shares plunge
1What is the main topic?
Australia’s Domino’s Pizza Enterprises shares plunged after a weak start to the second half, with same‑store sales down 7.2% in the first eight weeks.
2How much did the stock fall and to what level?
The shares slid as much as 16.3% to A$18.13, marking their steepest one‑day drop since late August 2025 and the lowest in nearly four months.
3What factors drove the sales decline?
Management cited severe weather in Germany and the Netherlands and the delayed start to Chinese New Year, which weighed on trading.
4How did results compare with expectations?
The 7.2% decline in early H2 same‑store sales contrasted with a Visible Alpha estimate of just a 0.2% decline for the six‑month period.
5Where does Domino’s Pizza Enterprises operate?
It runs Domino’s stores across 12 countries spanning Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.
