Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) released its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday, October 14. The restaurant chain reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, prompting its stock to rise by close to 4% following the release of the report.

Revenue came in at $1.15 billion during the third quarter, slightly above analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. Third quarter revenue was up 6.2% from revenue of $1.08 billion reported during the same quarter last year.

“In the U.S., we drove positive order counts behind our Best Deal Ever promotion and stuffed crust pizza product innovation for the third quarter,” said Domino’s CEO, Russell Weiner. “This resulted in another quarter of strong growth in both our delivery and carryout businesses. Seeing our strategy being executed at such a high level gives me the confidence that we will continue to win and take QSR pizza market share around the world in 2025 and beyond. We have never had more tools to drive long-term value creation for our franchisees and shareholders.”

Domino’s reported net income of $139.32 million or $4.08 per adjusted share. This was down from $146.92 million in net income or $4.19 per adjusted share last year at this time.

The pizza company reported an increase in retail sales across its global operations with 7% growth in U.S. stores and 5.7% growth in its international stores. The company’s domestic same-store sales also saw an increase with domestic company-owned store sales increasing by 3.4% and domestic franchise store sales rising by 5.3% for the quarter. Internationally, same-store sales increased by 1.7% year-over-year. The company ended the third quarter with 21,750 stores in total, following 250 gross store openings and 36 gross store closures during the period.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) shares ended the week at $416.26, up 3% for the week.

Goldman Sachs Reports Earnings

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) released its third quarter earnings report on Tuesday, October 14. The investment firm’s stock fell by about 2%, even after reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings.

Revenue came in at $15.18 billion during the third quarter, up 20% from revenue of $12.70 billion at this time last year. The results exceeded analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion for the quarter.

“This quarter's results reflect the strength of our client franchise and focus on executing our strategic priorities in an improved market environment,” said Goldman Sachs CEO, David Solomon. “Across our business, clients continue to turn to us for their most complex and consequential matters. We know that conditions can change quickly and so we remain focused on strong risk management. Longer term, we are prioritizing the need to operate more efficiently to seamlessly deliver the firm to our clients helped by new AI technologies.”

The company reported net income of $3.86 billion for the quarter or $12.25 per adjusted share. This was up from $2.78 billion or $8.40 per adjusted share reported in the same quarter last year.

Goldman Sachs’ Asset and Wealth Management segment generated revenue of $4.40 billion during the quarter, 17% higher compared to the same quarter last year. The company’s Global Banking and Markets segment revenue increased by 18% to $10.12 billion. Revenue for Platform Solutions reached $670 million for the third quarter, 71% higher than the prior year. The company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $4.00 per common share payable on December 30, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 2, 2025.

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) shares ended the week at $786.78, up 1% for the week.

Albertsons Releases Quarterly Report

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) reported its second quarter earnings report on Tuesday, October 14. The grocery company’s shares jumped by over 14% following the release of the report.

The company reported net sales of $18.92 billion for the quarter. This is up from $18.55 billion reported at the same time last year and higher than analysts’ expectations of $18.88 billion.

“In the second quarter, we delivered solid operating and financial results while continuing to invest in our core business and elevate the customer experience,” said Albertsons’ CEO, Susan Morris. “Strong performance against our strategic priorities fueled deeper engagement across our digital platforms, resulting in outsized growth in digital sales, pharmacy, and loyalty membership. Our productivity engine continued to offset inflationary pressures and fund investments in areas that matter most to our customers, including fresh categories and omnichannel convenience.”

The company reported net income of $168.50 million or $0.30 per adjusted share. This was an increase from the same quarter last year when Albertsons reported net income of $145.50 million or $0.25 per adjusted share.

Albertsons experienced a 2.2% increase in identical sales, driven by strong growth in pharmacy sales. Digital sales increased by 23% and the number of loyalty members grew by 13% to 48.7 million members. Albertsons’ gross margin rate decreased to 27.0% compared to 27.6% during the second quarter of last year. For fiscal 2025, the company revised its outlook and expects earnings per share to be between $2.06 and $2.19 and identical sales growth in the range of 2.2% to 2.75%. Albertsons’ Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on November 7, 2025 to stockholders of record on October 24, 2025.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) shares ended the week at $19.71, up 16% for the week.

The Dow started the week of 10/13 at 45,872 and closed at 46,191 on 10/17. The S&P 500 started the week at 6,623 and closed at 6,664. The NASDAQ started the week at 22,579 and closed at 22,680.

U.S. Treasury yields varied throughout the week as investors digested the Federal Reserve Chair’s recent remarks on the possibility of further interest rate cuts. Yields fell towards the end of the week as the latest Beige Book report pointed to conditions that could support future rate reductions.

On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the National Association for Business Economics in Philadelphia. Powell noted that while there has been no official economic data, employment and inflation have been relatively unchanged since the September meeting. Powell’s comments indicated that the Fed will continue to assess whether adjustments its key interest rate are appropriate before the end of the year.

“Holding rates higher presents risks to the job market. Job creation is below trend given the pace of economic growth," said head of investment strategy at Global X, Scott Helfstein. “The Fed is still likely to cut rates in October and December, but investors should be prepared for a range of outcomes as Powell is trying to leave all options open.”

The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield opened the holiday-shortened week of October 14 at 4.04% and traded as low as 3.97% on Thursday. The 30-year Treasury bond opened the week at 4.63% and traded as low as 4.58% on Thursday.

With the U.S. government shutdown still in effect, key economic reports including the weekly unemployment claims remain on hold. In the absence of new official data, attention turned to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, released on Wednesday. The report compiles economic data from across the country to give a clearer picture of market conditions ahead of the Fed’s next policy meeting. The report indicated that U.S. economic activity experienced little change and employment remained largely stable in recent weeks.

“Employment levels were largely stable in recent weeks, and demand for labor was generally muted across Districts and sectors,” noted the Beige Book report. “Employers that reported hiring generally noted improved labor availability, and some favored hiring temporary and part-time workers over offering full-time employment opportunities. Nevertheless, labor supply in the hospitality, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors was reportedly strained in several Districts due to recent changes to immigration policies.”

The 10-year Treasury note yield finished the week of 10/14 at 4.01%, while the 30-year Treasury note yield finished the week at 4.61%.

Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, October 16. The survey showed mortgage rates decreasing for a second consecutive week. 

This week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.27%, down from last week’s average of 6.30%. Last year at this time, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.44%.

The 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 5.52% this week, down from last week’s 5.53%. During the same week last year, the 15-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 5.63%.

“Mortgage rates inched down this week and have held relatively steady over the past several weeks,” said Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist, Sam Khater. “Importantly, homeowners have noticed these consistently lower rates, driving an uptick in refinance activity. Combined with increased housing inventory and slower house price growth, these rates also are creating a more favorable environment for those looking to buy a home.”

Based on published national averages, the savings rate was 0.40% as of 9/15. The one-year CD averaged 1.70%.

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