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accession: "0001628280-26-053810"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PZZA"
cik: "0000901491"
company_name: "PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T10:59:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T11:00:06.546852+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Papa John's Q2 2026: North America comps down 8.3%, diluted EPS $0.24, suspends dividend

## Summary
- Global system-wide restaurant sales $1.20B, down 4.8% YoY; North America comparable sales fell 8.3%.
- International comparable sales rose 1.5% (7th consecutive positive quarter); opened 50 new restaurants.
- Diluted EPS $0.24; adjusted diluted EPS $0.46 (vs $0.41 prior year). Net income $9M vs $10M.
- Adjusted EBITDA flat at $53M; company suspends quarterly dividend starting Q3 2026 to fund transformation.
- CEO cites softer consumer environment and promotional QSR marketplace as North America headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-053810
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PZZA
- cik: 0000901491
- company_name: PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T10:59:25+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026053810/0001628280-26-053810-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/901491/000162828026053810/pzza-20260806.htm

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