10:14 AM EDT, 05/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Papa John's International (PZZA) shares rose 15% in recent Thursday trading after the company reported Q1 revenue that exceeded analyst estimates.

The company reported Q1 adjusted earnings of $0.36 per diluted share, down from $0.67 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.36.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 30 was $518.3 million, up from $513.9 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $514.1 million.

The company reiterated its 2025 guidance of system-wide sales growth of 2% to 5%.

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