Papa John's Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Earnings

•Fourth quarter earnings per diluted share of $0.49 in 2009 vs. $0.46 in 2008 and full-year earnings per diluted share of $2.06 in 2009 vs. $1.30 in 2008
•Fourth quarter earnings per diluted share, excluding noted items, were $0.41 in 2009 vs. $0.48 in 2008 and full-year earnings per diluted share, excluding noted items, were $1.50 in 2009 vs. $1.68 in 2008
•Domestic system-wide comparable sales decreased 0.5% for the quarter and were even for the year
•International franchise system sales increased 18% for the quarter (13% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates) and 14% for the year (24% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates)
•11 net Papa John's worldwide unit openings during the quarter and 89 net openings during the year
•Earnings guidance for 2010 reaffirmed at a range of $1.70 to $1.90 per diluted share, excluding the impact of consolidating BIBP

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