Standalone net profit for Q4FY26 fell 14% year-on-year to ₹42.5 crore from ₹49.4 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, below analyst estimates of ₹46.8 crore.
Revenue rose 6.4% to ₹1,680 crore from ₹1,579 crore a year ago, missing Street expectations of ₹1,813 crore. Sequentially, profit declined over 21%, while revenue fell by more than 6%.
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) increased 11.5% year-on-year to ₹344.7 crore from ₹308.7 crore, ahead of the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹315 crore. EBITDA margin expanded to 20.5% from 19.6% a year ago.
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The company said same-store sales growth (LFL) for Domino’s India remained muted during the quarter at 0.2%, compared to double-digit growth seen in the year-ago period.
In its April business update
, Jubilant FoodWorks had attributed the slowdown largely to ongoing commercial LPG supply constraints, with more than 95% of its outlets dependent on LPG. The company had added that competitive intensity in the pizza segment continues to moderate.
Consolidated revenue for Q4FY26 rose 19.1% year-on-year to ₹2,505.8 crore, while consolidated revenue for FY26 stood at ₹9,544 crore, up 17.2% year-on-year.
On the expansion front, the group added a net 69 stores during the quarter, taking its total store count to 3,663. Domino’s India added 59 stores to reach 2,455 outlets, while Domino’s Turkey added four stores.
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During the quarter, Jubilant also approved the non-renewal of rights for the development and operation of the Dunkin’ brand in India. Accordingly, the Dunkin’ business has been classified as a discontinued operation.
The board recommended a dividend of ₹1.2 per equity share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.
The company also recorded an exceptional charge of ₹33.7 crore during FY26 related to the implementation impact of the new labour codes, including higher gratuity and leave liabilities.
Shares of Jubilant FoodWorks ended 0.4% lower at ₹471.10 ahead of the results announcement on Wednesday. The stock has declined more than 20% in the last six months and about 31% over the past year. It had already come under pressure in April after the company reported muted same-store sales growth in its quarterly business update.
