Papa John’s Announces 12.5% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--()--Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a 12.5 percent increase in the quarterly dividend payable on Papa John’s International, Inc. common stock, resulting in a quarterly dividend rate of $0.225 per share, or $0.90 on an annual basis. The Board of Directors declared the $0.225 dividend per common share, payable August 18, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2017.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Part I. Item 1A. - Risk Factors” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

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Contacts

Papa John’s International, Inc.
Lance Tucker, 502-261-7272
Chief Financial Officer

Contacts

Papa John’s International, Inc.
Lance Tucker, 502-261-7272
Chief Financial Officer