Papa Johns International (PZZA) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)

Papa Johns International (PZZA) recorded quarterly Operating Income of $20.8 million in Q1 2026, down 15.35% quarter-over-quarter from $24.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 13.38% on a YoY basis from $24.0 million in Q1 2025.

Papa Johns International (PZZA) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Papa Johns International's Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $20.8 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Operating Income fell 13.38% year-over-year to $20.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $85.9 million (down 41.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $89.1 million, down 43.11% from the prior year.
  • Operating Income was $20.8 million for Q1 2026 at Papa Johns International, down from $24.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $65.2 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $14.4 million in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Income has averaged $30.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.5 million in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Income jumped 161.84% in 2023, then plunged 75.21% in 2025.
  • A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at $36.2 million in 2022, then rose by 17.49% to $42.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 30.62% to $29.5 million in 2024, then dropped by 16.97% to $24.5 million in 2025, then slipped by 15.35% to $20.8 million in 2026.
  • The last three Operating Income figures came in at $20.8 million (Q1 2026), $24.5 million (Q4 2025), and $16.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

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1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 828.10 Mn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 397.06 Mn
3 Yum Brands 42.13 Bn 41.44 Bn 1.38 Bn 644.00 Mn
4 Restaurant Brands International 25.46 Bn 25.99 Bn 2.14 Bn 606.00 Mn
5 Darden Restaurants 24.75 Bn 24.51 Bn 3.31 Bn 406.40 Mn
6 Yum China Holdings 15.17 Bn 13.74 Bn 3.24 Bn 447.00 Mn
7 Texas Roadhouse 11.72 Bn 11.53 Bn 1.40 Bn 146.34 Mn
8 Dominos Pizza 10.51 Bn 10.28 Bn 464.51 Mn 230.36 Mn
9 Cava 10.34 Bn 9.94 Bn 797.57 Mn 2.81 Mn
10 Papa Johns International 1.20 Bn 1.17 Bn 137.72 Mn 20.76 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 29, 2026 20.76 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 24.52 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 16.17 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 24.49 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 23.97 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 29.53 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 65.23 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 28.23 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 33.72 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 42.57 Mn
Sep 24, 2023 31.87 Mn
Jun 25, 2023 34.91 Mn
Mar 26, 2023 37.80 Mn
Dec 25, 2022 36.23 Mn
Sep 25, 2022 19.46 Mn
Jun 26, 2022 38.90 Mn
Mar 27, 2022 14.44 Mn
Dec 26, 2021 38.17 Mn
Sep 26, 2021 38.58 Mn
Jun 27, 2021 44.64 Mn