<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/dominos" rel="" target="_blank" title="Domino's Pizza Enterprises"><span>Domino's Pizza Enterprises</span></a><span>, Australia's largest pizza chain, has posted its first annual profit loss in about 20 years, prompting promises of a major restructure.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The chain, which operates more than 3800 stores in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe, suffered a loss of $3.7 million in net profit after tax for the 2024-2025 financial year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dividends for shareholders also fell to 21.5 cents, down from 50.4 cents the previous year.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 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class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"One of the problems is people getting clarity about what is a good deal – it's 50 per cent off what?"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a release, Cowin said the company would make Domino's a "leaner, more efficient business".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That means reducing costs – and using those savings to support our franchise partners and invest in marketing that drives sales," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/porepunkah-victoria-police-officer-shooting-at-rural-property/fdd5dcce-fb0f-4c32-9d6a-2910db764fe7" target="_blank"><strong><span>What we know about the fatal police shooting in Porepunkah</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will share the rewards when we get it right – with customers, with partners, and with shareholders."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite the chain's global pressures, it remains strong in Australia and New Zealand, boasting record profits in the past financial year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A structured menu reduction program is now underway, aimed at improving product quality scores, as measured by customers, and simplifying store operations – both to improve franchisee profitability," Domino's end-of-year release said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a 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