Papa Johns International (PZZA) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Papa Johns International's quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $457.9 million in Q1 2026, down 7.38% year-on-year from $494.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 130.74% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Papa Johns International has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $457.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 7.38% year-over-year to $457.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$34.8 million (down 101.82% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.7 million, down 99.91% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $457.9 million, up from -$1.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $528.8 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$1.5 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $372.5 million, with a median of $490.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in Operating Expenses reached 11.41% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 397.12% in 2025.
- Tracing PZZA's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $490.0 million in 2022, then gained by 7.91% to $528.8 million in 2023, then decreased by 5.2% to $501.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 397.12% to -$1.5 billion in 2025, then jumped by 130.74% to $457.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $457.9 million (Q1 2026), -$1.5 billion (Q4 2025), and $492.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.94 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 111.41 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 272.18 Mn |
| 10 | Papa Johns International | 1.13 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 137.72 Mn | 457.85 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 457.85 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -1.49 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 491.98 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 504.68 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 494.34 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 501.24 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 441.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 479.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 480.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 528.76 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 490.94 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 479.62 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 489.25 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 490.00 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 490.15 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 483.76 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 517.10 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 490.72 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 474.21 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 470.37 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 464.88 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 450.11 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 448.39 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 430.09 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 394.39 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 420.50 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 400.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 385.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 392.90 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 404.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 399.40 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 402.92 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 422.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 429.33 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 398.19 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 397.56 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 405.59 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 398.43 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 389.06 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 386.13 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 385.70 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 376.59 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 361.85 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 368.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 394.64 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 391.09 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 365.21 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 353.87 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 369.38 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 359.41 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 324.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 322.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 325.98 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 340.27 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 304.31 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 294.25 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 304.02 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 282.52 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 132.61 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 125.26 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 7.73 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2010 | -745.61 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 259.34 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 257.85 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 257.84 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2009 | -706.84 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 236.71 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 243.91 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 250.57 Mn |