10th Jan 2006 07:00
Domino's Pizza UK & IRL PLC10 January 2006 Issue Date: 10 January 2006 Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc Trading Update Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc ("the Company" or "Domino's") today announces totallike-for-like sales growth of 7.1% for the 52 weeks ended 1 January 2006 (53weeks 2004: 6.6%). Like-for-like sales for the six weeks to 1 January 2006increased by 3.6% (2004: 13.2%), capping another year of strong sales growth forthe Company. In the Christmas period, sales via the Company's e-commerce platforms showedrobust growth of 57.6% demonstrating the continued move towards online andinteractive TV ordering. E-commerce now generates 11.5% of all delivered pizzasales for Domino's in the UK. The Company also continued to deliver against its aggressive expansion targetswith the opening of 50 new stores (2004: 40), bringing the year-end store countto 407. Stephen Hemsley, Chief Executive, commented, "Domino's Pizza has producedanother year of strong system sales growth. We were up against very challengingcomparatives over the Christmas period so I was particularly pleased that webeat them. The opening of 50 new stores in 2005 fully meets our target for theyear and exceeds most commentators' expectations. As a result, I am confidentthat your Company will deliver full year results ahead of current marketexpectations." Preliminary results for the year ended 1 January 2006 will be announced on 27February 2006. ENDS For further information, please contact:Lee Ginsberg, Finance Director, on + 44 (0) 1908 580611Bernadette Ahmed, PR & Communications Controller, on + 44 (0) 7909 928016Andrew Jaques or Chris Matthews, Hogarth Partnership, on + 44 (0) 20 7357 9477 Notes to Editors:Domino's Pizza Group Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Domino's Pizza UK &IRL plc, which is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the LondonStock Exchange (symbol: DOM). Domino's Pizza Group Limited is the UK's leadingpizza delivery company and holds the master franchise to own, operate andfranchise Domino's Pizza stores in the UK and Ireland. The first UK store opened in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991.There are currently 332 stores in England, 29 in Scotland, 13 in Wales, 9 inNorthern Ireland and 24 in the Republic of Ireland. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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