Domino's Pizza UK & IRL PLC
08 January 2008
Issue date: 8 January 2008
Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc
Announcement of Christmas Trading Update
Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc ('Domino's Pizza' or 'the Company' or 'the Group')
today announces total like-for-like sales growth of 17.6% for the six weeks to
30 December 2007 (2006: 13.1%).
In the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2007, like-for-like sales increased by 14.7%
(2006: 9.7%).
Domino's achieved its target of 50 new store openings (2006: 46 store openings)
and passed the 500th store milestone, ending 2007 with a total of 501 stores
(2006: 451 stores). During the year no stores were closed (2006: two).
E-commerce platforms made a significant contribution to sales growth with total
e-commerce sales in the UK and Ireland up 102% for the six week period to 30
December 2007 (2006: 43.1%).
Total online sales for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2007 were 60.5% up on the
prior year and reached £32.2million (2006: £20.1million).
Chris Moore, who became Chief Executive on 31 December 2007, said, 'Last year
was a tremendous year for Domino's Pizza in the UK and Ireland. Our strong sales
performance was fuelled by the strong marketing of truly innovative new
products, continual improvement in customer service times which we know directly
impact on propensity to re-order and the superior quality of our product'.
'I'm excited by the prospect of leading this business forward towards our goal
of 1,000 stores and to maintaining the momentum of the business into 2008 and
beyond'.
'The Board is confident that your Company will deliver full year 2007 profits
ahead of current City expectations and will update the market further on 19
February 2008 with the publication of the Company's preliminary results for the
52 weeks ended 30 December 2007'.
For further information, please contact:
Domino's Pizza:
Lee Ginsberg - Chief Financial Officer 01908 580611
Numis Securities Limited 020 7260 1000
David Poutney, James Serjeant
Hogarth Partnership Limited:
Fiona Noblet, Anthony Arthur 020 7357 9477
Notes to editors:
Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate
and franchise Domino's Pizza stores in the UK and Ireland. The Group is the
leading player in the UK and Ireland's fast-growing pizza delivery market. The
first UK store opened in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991.
As at 30 December 2007, there were 501 stores in the UK and Ireland. Of these,
398 stores are in England, 38 are in Scotland, 19 are in Wales, 12 are in
Northern Ireland and 34 are in the Republic of Ireland.
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognised world leader in pizza
delivery. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino's Pizza operates a
global network of more than 8,000 stores in over 50 countries.
For photography visit www.dominos.uk.com/media or contact Hogarth on 00 44 20
7357 9477.
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