AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Papa John's Pizza (PZZA)

Papa John's Q2 diluted EPS $0.28 vs $0.37; raises international comparable sales outlook

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Papa John's reported second quarter 2025 results on August 7, 2025. Total revenues rose 4.2% to $529.2 million, but net income fell to $9.7 million from $12.5 million and diluted earnings per share fell to $0.28 from $0.37. The company reiterated most of its 2025 outlook and raised its International comparable sales range to up 2% to 4%.

Key points

  • Total revenues were $529.2 million, up $21.3 million or 4.2%, mainly due to a $20.3 million increase in Commissary revenues.
  • Net income was $9.7 million versus $12.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $52.6 million versus $58.9 million a year earlier.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.41 versus $0.61 in the prior year second quarter.
  • International comparable sales guidance was raised to up 2% to 4% from flat to up 2%; adjusted EBITDA guidance of $200 million to $220 million was reiterated.

The filing

CompanyPapa John's Pizza (PZZA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 7:00 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-038567

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 07, 2025.

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