Papa John's jumps after upbeat annual international comparable sales forecast

** Shares of Papa John's PZZA.O up ~8% at $43.67 on upbeat international comparable sales forecast

** PZZA raises 2025 international comparable sales forecast to 2%-4%; previously flat to up 2%

**Co's Q2 revenue rises 4% to $529.17 million, beating analysts' estimates of $516.10 million, according to data compiled by LSEG

** CEO says results driven by transaction gains on more customer visits after company's focus on its core pizza business

**PZZA's adj earnings per share for the quarter came in at 41 cents vs. analysts' estimates of 33 cents

** Up to last close, stock down 65.56% YTD