Domino’s has delivered a “strong” first half as its core pizza offer and chicken concept drove an increase in sales and profits.
For the 26 weeks to 28 June 2026, system sales rose 6.1% to £825.3m. Like-for-like sales increased 4.9% and orders were up 1.6%, driven by growth in pizza and Chick ‘N’ Dip, as well as an uplift from the World Cup.
In February, Domino’s expanded its Chick ‘N’ Dip brand to all stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The concept, which features Tenders, Wings, Boneless Bites and a range of globally inspired dips, looks to help the pizza giant serve additional customer occasions amid booming demand for fried chicken.
During the period, underlying EBITDA increased by 3.6% to £66.2m, which the pizza giant said was driven by strong trading.
Domino’s also achieved market share gains across the pizza, chicken and QSR categories, and maintained “industry-leading” delivery times at under 25 minutes.
“We have delivered a strong first half, with positive momentum across sales, orders, earnings and cash flow,” said Domino’s CEO Nicola Frampton. “Pizza remains at the heart of our business, with Italianos reinforcing the strength of the category, while the early performance of Chick ‘N’ Dip gives us confidence in our ability to grow chicken alongside our core offer.
“The progress we are seeing reflects the strength of our strategy. Our growth platforms – chicken, loyalty, aggregators and supply chain productivity – are gaining traction and support our confidence in delivering sustainable long-term growth.”
Frampton added that having carried “positive momentum” into July and with the businesses major cost lines hedged through 2026 and into next year, she remained “confident” in Domino’s delivering its full-year expectations.
“We will continue to invest in the business to support our growth and franchise partner profitability, creating long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”
Commenting on the results, Shore Capital research analyst Katie Cousins said she believed Domino’s remains a “competitive player, with a strong brand awareness and scope for greater margins and ROI”.
“The sales and order performance has been strong, against a tough consumer discretionary backdrop and change of management. There’s still five months to go, but we believe the H1 performance nicely underpins our full year estimates, noting if momentum continues then risk is on the upside.”
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