Westlife Foodworld, the franchisee operator of McDonald’s restaurants across West and South India, reported a consolidated loss of ₹2.70 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with a pre-tax profit of ₹36.95 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, a decline of 107.29%.
Consolidated revenue from operations rose 16.4% year-on-year to ₹747 crore from ₹642 crore. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) increased 39.2% year-on-year to ₹94 crore from ₹67.3 crore a year ago. The improvement in operating performance lifted the company’s operating margin to 12.5%, compared with 10.5% in the year-ago period.
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On a sequential basis, the company’s pre-tax performance weakened, with a loss of ₹2.70 crore in the September quarter compared with a pre-tax profit of ₹0.79 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a quarter-on-quarter decline of 442.04%. Revenue from operations, however, edged up 1.51% from ₹735.64 crore in the preceding quarter.
The company continued to expand its business, supported by consumer demand across channels. Same-store sales growth accelerated to 10.1% during the quarter, driven by double-digit growth in guest counts.
On-premise dining remained a key contributor to the company’s retail business, accounting for 59% of system sales. Digital channels contributed more than 75% of total revenue. The McDonald’s application had crossed 58 million cumulative downloads and recorded 4.2 million monthly active users.
Commenting on the quarterly performance, Westlife Foodworld Chairperson Amit Jatia said, “The results of the quarter reflect the strength of our strategy, the discipline of our execution and the enduring relevance of the McDonald’s brand. Strong guest growth, improving profitability and continued market expansion position us well to capture the significant opportunity ahead, create long-term value and further strengthen our leadership in the industry.”
Westlife Foodworld added 11 new restaurants during the quarter, taking its total network to 492 outlets across 80 cities. The expansion brings the company closer to its target of 500 outlets in India’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) market.
Westlife Foodworld share price
Shares of Westlife Foodworld rose 9.09% to ₹584.00 on Friday following the earnings announcement, gaining ₹48.65 during the session. The rally added to the stock’s recent momentum, with the shares delivering an absolute return of 23.04% over the past three months and 22.15% over the past six months.
However, the longer-term performance remains subdued. The stock has declined 1.66% over the past year, with absolute losses of 28.77% over two years and 36.21% over three years.