Sapphire Foods India Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Sapphire Foods India Ltd filed with BSE on 30 Jul 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Sapphire Foods reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 888 crores, up 15% year-on-year, with positive same-store sales growth across KFC India, Pizza Hut India and Sri Lanka. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA grew 37% year-on-year to Rs 75 crores at an 8.4% margin, while KFC delivered 5% SSSG and 17% system growth. Management attributed the improvement to a two-pronged value strategy, lower discounting, and modest price increases, while noting Sri Lanka profitability was pressured by currency depreciation, wage increases and higher utility and fuel costs.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR888 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Our Q1 FY '27 revenue was INR888 crores, up 15%, as I said.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA: INR75 crores, up 37% year-on-year, margin 8.4% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Consolidated adjusted EBITDA came in at INR75 crores, up 37% year-on-year and margin was 8.4%.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consol EBITDA post Ind AS: INR140.6 crores, 15.8%, up 24% year-on-year or 120 basis points (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Consol EBITDA, which is post Ind AS was INR140.6 crores or 15.8%, up by 24% year-on-year or up by 120 basis points.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated adjusted PBT: INR27.3 crores, 3.1% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Consolidated adjusted PBT was INR27.3 crores or 3.1% and consolidated PBT was INR16.2 crores or 1.8%, up 200 basis points.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
KFC SSSG: 5% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“KFC delivered 5% SSSG and 17% system growth with very strong dine-in and takeaway contribution, largely because of our two-pronged strategy to drive consumer recruitment.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
KFC restaurant EBITDA margin: 16.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The overall restaurant EBITDA came at very healthy 16.9%.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pizza Hut SSSG: 1% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Pizza Hut had SSSG of 1%, as mentioned by Sanjay, after five quarters of positive SSSG.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pizza Hut restaurant EBITDA margin: loss of 3.6%, down 110 basis points (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“However, higher energy cost impacted the restaurant EBITDA, which came at loss of 3.6%, down by 110 basis points.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sri Lanka SSSG: 9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“SSSG was very healthy at 9% and overall revenue grew by 14% in LKR terms.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sri Lanka restaurant EBITDA margin: 12% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“the higher energy cost, wage inflation impacted the overall restaurant EBITDA, which came in at 12%.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total restaurant count: 1,074 (as of 30th June 2026)
p. 3
“Our total restaurant count was 1,074 as of 30th June 2026.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated restaurant EBITDA margin: 13%, up 80 basis points (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Consolidated restaurant EBITDA was up 23% year-on-year. Margin was 13%, up 80 basis points.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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KFC store expansion — 60 to 80 stores · full year
stated firmly by Vijay Jain
p. 8
“The earlier guidance for KFC in terms of 60 to 80 stores in a year remains the same. That continues. No change in that particular guidance.”
Vijay Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sri Lanka SSSG — high single digit, 8% to 10% · current year
stated firmly by Sanjay Purohit
p. 14
“On Sri Lanka, the guidance, we should be in that same region.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
KFC store count in India — double the store count · 5-year horizon
stated as an aspiration by Vijay Jain
p. 9
“we have always called out that from a 5-year horizon, we would love to double our store count.”
Vijay Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pizza Hut store expansion — cautious expansion · calendar year '26
stated firmly by Vijay Jain
p. 8
“On Pizza Hut, we have called out that we will be quite cautious in terms of store expansion. That was the case for calendar year '25. That will remain the case for even calendar year '26.”
Vijay Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said there has been no material improvement in demand, with recent gains driven by internal initiatives rather than macro recovery.
Answered by Sanjay Purohit
Asked by Avi Mehta: How does management view the demand environment for KFC and Pizza Hut given similar SSSG trends?
p. 5
“I don't think there's been any material improvement in the demand environment. I would say it has remained similar.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated normalization is likely a few quarters away.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Avi Mehta: How should investors think about Sri Lanka profitability recovery timing?
p. 6
“At least a couple of quarters away.”
Vijay Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said 3% to 5% SSSG is typically the neutral point, with efficiencies helping generate leverage even within that range.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Shubhi Gupta: At what SSSG threshold does operating leverage kick in?
p. 6
“Irrespective of the brand, typically at a 3% to 5% SSSG, when you start comparing with the last year's number, it takes care of the inflation in terms of the wage cost and the other costs in the P&L.”
Vijay Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the franchisee arrangement is unaffected and viewed a new brand owner as potentially positive.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Manjeet Buaria: Does Yum! Brands' potential global sale of Pizza Hut affect the franchisee agreement?
p. 6
“the global sale at the parent level of the Pizza Hut brand doesn't really impact us. Our current agreements in terms of the franchisee arrangement continues.”
Vijay Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained new store additions dilute ADS while SSSG improves it, and said the near-term focus is on SSSG recovery rather than margin targets.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Manjeet Buaria: What ADS level is needed to return to 18-20% restaurant margins?
p. 7
“Currently, the focus is not to get back immediately to 17%, 18% or 19% margin.”
Vijay Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the phased price hikes have not had a major impact on SSSG or consumer demand.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Anuj: Has the price hike had any impact on customer demand or SSSG?
p. 8
“we have not seen any major impact because of the price hike on our SSSG or consumer demand.”
Vijay Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said profitability and payback are similar despite lower ADS, because costs are also proportionately lower in smaller cities.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Pratik: How do unit economics compare between smaller city KFC stores and Tier 1 metro stores?
p. 9
“As a result, from a profitability perspective as well as the payback perspective, it works similar to Tier 1 stores.”
Vijay Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management pointed to the Tamil Nadu dine-in strategy delivering stronger results than the rest of India, pending resolution of a broader brand strategy after CCI approval.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Pratik: What steps has Pizza Hut taken recently and how has the response been?
p. 9
“Last year, we called out that while Pizza Hut as a brand struggled, the Tamil Nadu territory delivered double-digit delta performance in terms of SSSG, and in terms of restaurant EBITDA as well.”
Vijay Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they are comfortable with current price hikes and try to restrict hikes to a fraction of overall inflation.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Harish Advani: Are there further price hikes needed given raw material trends?
p. 10
“we would typically restrict our price hikes to 50% to 60% of the inflation, and the rest of the impact we would try and manage through efficiencies on our supply chain”
Vijay Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said price hikes of 2-3% plus discount reduction of 50bps to 1% have not materially changed average per-customer bills, as customers adjust their baskets.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Gautam Rathi: What is the combined impact of discount reduction and price hikes on customer bill value?
p. 11
“between the price hike, where we said 2% to 3%, and the discount reduction, and it could be anywhere between 50 bps to 1%.”
Vijay Jain, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the high single-digit SSSG guidance for Sri Lanka remains unchanged despite the quarter's profitability challenges.
Answered by Vijay Jain
Asked by Ashutosh: Will Sri Lanka's guidance change given inflationary pressure?
p. 14
“So we won't react. We have said this previously also, our quarter's performance, whether good performance or bad performance, is not good enough for us to react in terms of the store opening plan for the immediate future.”
Vijay Jain, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Sri Lankan rupee depreciation increasing cost of sales
p. 4
“So cost of sales increased because of the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee, minimum wage increase and cost of utilities and fuel increasing because of the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East.”
Sanjay Purohit, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher energy and gas costs pressuring KFC margins
p. 4
“this is despite the challenges in terms of the pricing pressures which we faced on the energy cost, especially in the terms of gas cost.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher energy cost impacting Pizza Hut restaurant EBITDA
p. 4
“However, higher energy cost impacted the restaurant EBITDA, which came at loss of 3.6%, down by 110 basis points.”
Vijay Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weak external macro environment affecting consumer sentiment
p. 7
“we don't really think the external macro environment is favoring demand from a consumer sentiment point of view.”
Vijay Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty from potential geopolitical conflict affecting future cost scenario
p. 10
“we really never know; with the wars coming back, what will be the scenario in the next two quarters.”
Vijay Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pizza Hut expansion constrained pending resolution of franchise strategy with CCI approval
p. 13
“we cannot expand. And until the expansion happens, it will be difficult to drive double-digit growth or 15% growth.”
Vijay Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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