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Fast-food pizza chain Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA) will be reporting results tomorrow before the bell. Here's what you need to know.
Papa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA) missed analysts' revenue expectations by 5.4% last quarter, reporting revenues of $513.9 million, down 2.5% year on year. It was a mixed quarter for the company, with an impressive beat of analysts' EPS estimates.
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This quarter, analysts are expecting Papa John's revenue to grow 1.2% year on year to $520.9 million, a reversal from the 1.6% decrease it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $0.53 per share.
The majority of analysts covering the company have reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings.
Looking at Papa John's peers in the traditional fast food segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. El Pollo Loco posted flat year-on-year revenue, beating analysts' expectations by 1.5%, and Wendy's reported revenues up 1.6%, falling short of estimates by 1%. El Pollo Loco's stock price was unchanged after the results, and Wendy's price followed a similar reaction.
Read the full analysis of El Pollo Loco's and Wendy's results on StockStory.
Investors in the traditional fast food segment have had steady hands going into earnings, with share prices up 1.6% on average over the last month. Papa John's is up 3.6% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $63.5 (compared to the current share price of $44).