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Top five advertisers contributed 32 per cent of ICC World Cup ’23 ad volumes: TAM Sports
Mumbai: TAM Sports has released an advertising report based on the first 39 matches of ICC CW’23 and for all the channels on which matches are telecasted.
ICC World Cup’23 witnessed indexed growth of 19 per cent from the first 39 matches in terms of average ad volumes per match compared to ICC World Cup’19.
The count of categories & brands grew by 32 per cent and 30 per cent respectively in ICC World Cup’23 compared to ICC World Cup’19 during the first 39 matches from both the World Cups.
In ICC World Cup’23, perfumes/deodorant was the leading category with eight per cent share of ad volumes. Perfumes/deodorant, pan masala & ecom-wallets were the only common categories among the top five of ICC World Cup’23 and ICC World Cup’19 in the first 39 matches.
Also, the top five categories together covered 32 per cent share of ad volumes during the first 39 matches of ICC World Cup’23.
Among the top five advertisers, Vini Product was the only common advertiser between ICC World Cup’23 and ICC World Cup’19. The top five advertisers collectively added 32 per cent share of ad volumes during ICC World Cup’23.
Over 50 new categories and over 195 new brands were advertised in 39 matches of ICC World Cup’23 compared to the same number of matches in ICC World Cup’19.
Among the 195 plus new brands, ‘Bharat Petroleum MAK’ was the leading brand followed by ‘Indusind Bank Indie App’.
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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.
