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JWT launches Worldmakers in India
MUMBAI: JWT has announced the launch of the Indian edition of Worldmakers, hosted by JWT Worldwide chairman and CEO Bob Jeffrey.
Worldmakers is a Web-based talk show series created and produced by JWT, first launched in January 2012.
The latest edition of Worldmakers, which can be viewed on JWT Worldwide’s YouTube channel, takes the conversation to Mumbai where Jeffrey meets with the leading innovators, storytellers and entrepreneurs who are influencing technology and industry in India and beyond.
Meeting with the country’s most influential creative and business-minded thought leaders, Worldmakers: India delves into the nuances of the country and what it means to be both creative and successful in the market.
Worldmakers: India guests include Akhil Gupta (senior managing director and chairman of Blackstone India), Prahlad Kakkar (Indian ad film director), Roopak Saluja (founder and managing director of Bang Bang Films), Ram Madhvani (ad film director), Rahul Bose (Indian actor, screenwriter, director), Dibankar Banerjee (film director and screenwriter), Tara Sharma (British Indian actress) and Colvyn Harris (CEO JWT South Asia).
JWT’s Worldmade outlook seeks influence and inspiration from the international community, and the blossoming Indian market is an important one for advertisers and brands looking to identify emerging global opportunities.
“India is an important driver of global economy and a key market across many industries. Our candid conversations with the influencers who are driving change and shaping culture in India offer powerful Worldmade insights into opportunities and strategies for future success in this growing market,” said Jeffrey.
Brands
Domino’s Q1 profit falls 6.6 per cent, announces $1 billion buyback
Sales rise 3.4 per cent as pizza giant balances growth and shareholder returns
NEW YORK: Domino’s reported a mixed start to 2026, with first-quarter net income slipping even as global sales and store expansion held steady. The company also announced a fresh $1 billion share buyback, underlining its continued focus on shareholder returns.
Global retail sales rose 3.4 per cent on a constant-currency basis to $4.74 billion. The US remained a key growth engine, with same-store sales inching up 0.9 per cent, supported by a 1.5 per cent rise at company-owned outlets.
International markets, however, painted a more uneven picture. While Domino’s added 161 net new stores overseas during the quarter, international same-store sales declined 0.4 per cent. Overall revenues still climbed 3.5 per cent to $1.15 billion, driven by higher supply chain revenues and a 2.6 per cent increase in food basket pricing for franchisees.
On the profitability front, net income fell 6.6 per cent to $139.8 million, compared to $149.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share dropped to $4.13 from $4.33. The decline was largely attributed to a $30 million unfavourable swing in unrealised gains linked to its investment in DPC Dash Ltd.
Despite this, operational performance showed resilience. Income from operations rose 9.6 per cent to $230.4 million, supported in part by a $7.8 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a corporate aircraft.
Domino’s footprint continued to expand, with the company ending the quarter at 22,322 stores across more than 90 markets. In the US, digital orders remained dominant, accounting for over 85 per cent of retail sales in 2025.
The company also maintained its dividend payout, declaring $1.99 per share, payable on 30 June 2026. After repurchasing $75.1 million worth of stock during the quarter, the new authorisation lifts the total available for buybacks to $1.29 billion.
Domino’s chief executive officer Russell Weiner said the company’s scale and store-level economics position it well to capture further market share in 2026, even as competition intensifies.
As Domino’s leans into expansion and capital returns, the latest results show a business managing short-term pressures while keeping its long-term growth strategy firmly in play.
