Underlying EBITDA at the pizza group for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2026 rose by 3.6% t0 £66.2m, driven by higher royalties, supply chain profits and corporate store growth, but partly offset by increased net costs and lower investment contributions.
Profit before tax stood at £40.6m – up 0.9% on the previous year.
The group opened 11 new sites during the period – including its 1,400th store, located in Scotland.
Domino’s says that trading was strong during the first half of the year, with like-for-like sales up 4.9% and orders up 1.6%, driven by growth in both pizza and its more recently launched Chick ‘N’ Dip range, as well as a boost to sales during the World Cup.
Its Chick ‘N’ Dip chicken range launched across the UK and Ireland in February this year following a successful trial and Domino’s also launched a thinner style pizza range called Italiano’s in April.
The company says its strategic objectives are underpinned by three pillars - more customers, more often, and offering ‘more for less’, which are being driven by its chicken range, leveraging its existing customer base through loyalty, and supply chain productivity.
“We have delivered a strong first half, with positive momentum across sales, orders, earnings and cash flow. Pizza remains at the heart of our business, with Italiano’s 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,” says Domino’s CEO Nicola Frampton.
“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.”