4 January 2012

DOMINO'S PIZZA UK & IRL plc

Quarter Four Trading Update

13 weeks to 25 December 2011

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc ("Domino's", "the Company" or "the Group"), the leading pizza delivery company in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, today announces its trading update for the 13 week period to 25 December
2011 ("the period").
Domino's is pleased to announce that system sales for the period increased by 9.5% to £145.0m (2010: £132.5m). System sales for the 52 weeks ended 25 December 2011 increased by 9.4% to £530.6m (2010: £485.3m). Like-for- like sales in 604 mature stores grew by 3.6% for the period (2010: 10.3% in 553 mature stores), with the UK
stores up 4.0% and the stores in the Republic of Ireland down 1.0%. Like-for-like sales growth for the year was
3.0% (2010: 11.9%) with the UK stores up by 3.7% and the Republic of Ireland stores down 4.1%.
E-commerce has continued to show excellent growth and online sales now frequently top the £1million mark in a single day. Online sales through mobile devices have also grown rapidly and now account for 12.6% of all online orders. Total e-commerce sales for the period in the UK and the Republic of Ireland increased by 39.6% to £53.1m (2010: £38.1m) and online sales for the year were £183.1m (2010: £128.0m), an increase of 43.0% (2010: 63.0%). Online sales for the year accounted for 44.3% of UK delivered sales (2010: 35.8%).
During the year, the Group opened 62 new stores (2010: 57), which was an all time record. Of these new store openings, 58 were in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (also a record) and four opened in Germany. During the year three stores closed (2010: zero), two in the UK and one in the Republic of Ireland.
Lance Batchelor, who joined the executive team on 27 June 2011 having been a non-executive director of the
Company since July 2010, assumed the role of Chief Executive on the retirement of Chris Moore at the year end.
Lance Batchelor, Chief Executive, commented: "We are very pleased to be showing good like-for-like sales growth for the year - especially against a tough comparative and the 2.5% VAT rise at the start of 2011. Domino's is a robust business with strong cash generation and, although the general economy is challenging, we have grown sales and opened a record number of new stores.
"As I take over as Chief Executive, I come into the new year with confidence and optimism and will continue the growth of the business through our strong tradition of innovation, with new products and new locations. In addition, we are making good progress in our first German stores, gaining familiarity with consumer preferences and the logistics of operating in an exciting new market.
"I am delighted to announce that the Company will deliver full year 2011 profits in line with current City consensus forecasts. We will update the market further on 15 February 2012 with the publication of the Company's preliminary results."

-Ends- For further information, please contact: Domino's Pizza:

Lance Batchelor, Chief Executive Officer 01908 580604
Lee Ginsberg, Chief Financial Officer 01908 580604
Georgina Wald, Head of Corporate Comms 01908 580660

MHP:

Tim McCall, Anthony Arthur, Simon Hockridge 020 3128 8100

Numis Securities Limited

David Poutney, James Serjeant 020 7260 1000

Notes to Editors:

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino's Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino's Pizza stores in Germany.
As at 25 December 2011, there were 726 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 575 stores are in England, 48 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and six are in Germany.
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is one of the world's leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino's Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino's Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino's Pizza has a singular focus - the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.
Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.ukand customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino's free iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

For photography, please visit the media centre at www.dominos.uk.com, contact the Domino's Press Office on +44 (0)1908 580732, or call MHP on +44 (0)20 3128 8100.
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