United Foodbrands Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
United Foodbrands reported consolidated Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs 360 crore, up 23.1% year-on-year, with same-store sales growth of 14.4% following 8.2% in Q3. Management said dine-in transaction volumes grew approximately 43% year-on-year across the portfolio, with Barbeque Nation India, international and premium CDR businesses all delivering double-digit growth. For FY27, management outlined targets including double-digit SSSG, 40 new restaurant additions, and a pre-Ind AS adjusted operating EBITDA margin of 9% to 10%.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue: INR360 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Consolidated revenue stood at INR360 crores, growing 23.1% year-on-year.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Same-Store Sales Growth: 14.4% (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) came in at 14.4% on top of 8.2% we delivered in Q3, making this our second consecutive quarter of strong broad-based SSSG and the strongest two-quarter SSSG performance the Company has delivered in many years.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated dine-in transaction volume growth: approximately 43% (Q4 FY26 year-on-year)
p. 5
“Consolidated dine-in transaction volumes grew approximately 43% year-on-year.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year revenue: INR1,339 crores (FY26)
p. 5
“For the full year FY'26, consolidated revenue grew by 8.6% to INR1,339 crores.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year SSSG: approximately 4.7% (FY26)
p. 6
“Full year SSSG was approximately 4.7% and 850 basis point improvement over FY'25 negative trend.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin: 65.5% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Consolidated gross margin for Q4 stood at 65.5% against approximately 68.5% in Q4 FY'25, a moderation of approximately 300 basis points.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mature portfolio restaurant operating margin: 14.4% (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“In Q4 FY'26, the matured portfolio restaurant operating margin is 14.4%, a 60-basis point improvement year-on-year.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated pre-Ind AS restaurant operating margin: 12.6% (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Consolidated pre-Ind AS restaurant operating margin in Q4 was 12.6%, identical to Q4 FY'25, but the composition is materially healthier.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Back-end cost as percentage of revenue: 7.1% (Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Our back-end cost as a percentage of revenue has stepped up from approximately 6.1% in Q4 FY'25 to 7.1% in Q4 FY'26, an increase of approximately 100 basis points.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: approximately INR102 crores (end of Q4 FY26)
p. 7
“Our net debt position at the end of Q4 stands at approximately INR102 crores.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Restaurant network size: 262 restaurants (end of FY26)
p. 6
“We closed FY'26 with 262 restaurants in our network, 14 new restaurants were added in Q4 and 35 new restaurants in the full year.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
International restaurant operating margin: around 24.4% (Q4 FY26)
p. 5
“Pre-Ind AS restaurant operating margin for the international portfolio is around 24.4%.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Premium CDR mature restaurant operating margin: 18.4% (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“While this heavy expansion has affected near-term consolidated margins, our mature premium CDR restaurants continue to deliver pre-Ind AS restaurant operating margins of 18.4% in Q4 with full year mature restaurant operating margin at 20.1%.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Same-store sales growth — mid-single-digit to double-digit · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“Our internal aim is to deliver mid-single-digit to double-digit SSSG on a normalized base for FY'27.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Restaurant network expansion — 40 new restaurants, 300-plus total · FY27
stated firmly by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“This will take our total restaurant network to 300-plus restaurants by end of FY'27.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Restaurant network target — 400 to 425 restaurants · FY30
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“Our internal target is to reach 400 to 425 restaurants by FY'30.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Pre-Ind AS adjusted operating EBITDA margin — 9% to 10% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“Our internal aim is to take pre-Ind AS adjusted operating EBITDA margin to 9% to 10% in FY'27 with a path towards double-digit margins going forward.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Mature portfolio ROM — 17% to 18% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“Mature portfolio ROM, which is approximately 16% on an H2 FY'26 basis, will move to 17% to 18%.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin recovery — 100 to 150 basis points · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“We expect approximately 100 to 150 basis points of gross margin recovery and the balance coming from continued operating leverage on sustained SSSG.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Back-end cost as percentage of revenue — approximately 6.5%, then 6% longer term · FY27 and longer term
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 7
“We expect back-end cost to compress from 7.1% to approximately 6.5% as a percentage of revenue in FY'27 and further down to 6% over the longer term.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt position — same level · FY27
stated firmly by Rahul Agrawal
p. 8
“As our operating cash flow scales with the H2 run rate, we expect our net debt position to remain the same.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — approximately INR140 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Rahul Agrawal
p. 10
“We are planning a capex of approximately INR140 crores for next year.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Salt and Toscano store additions — around 5 restaurants · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 18
“FY'27, our internal aim is around 5 restaurants.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Blended SSSG for premium CDR and BBQ International — early double-digit numbers · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Rahul Agrawal
p. 20
“On a blended basis, our internal aim is to be at early double-digit numbers.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said it believes double-digit SSSG is achievable for the full year but is being cautious in giving formal guidance.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Viraj: Whether the company expects double-digit SSSG for the full year given the two-halves dynamic.
p. 9
“Internal aim is to definitely cross double-digit same-store sales growth on the full financial year basis.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said net debt should not increase materially given planned capex funded from operating cash flow.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Viraj: What is the current net debt level and will it rise with new store additions?
p. 10
“Our net debt INR100 crores.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects Q4-level numbers to continue in H1 and possibly slight improvement in Q1.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Devanshu Bansal: Will the improving SSSG trajectory from Q3 to Q4 continue into H1 FY27 before the base catches up?
p. 11
“First half FY’27, I expect the Q4 level numbers to continue.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the 100-150 bps improvement guidance already factors in inflationary pressures.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Devanshu Bansal: Is the expected gross margin improvement inclusive of anticipated raw material and utility inflation?
p. 11
“At the current numbers, I think those are baked in.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said even net of currency effects, overall SSSG for the international business remained positive for the year.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Devanshu Bansal: In local currency terms, is international SSSG actually declining given currency depreciation?
p. 12
“There is some currency appreciation here, but net of that also, the overall SSSG numbers are positive for the entire year.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed it to new restaurants including one-time setup costs and newer, non-home markets still ramping up.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Rushabh Sharedalal: What explains the margin decline in the premium CDR segment despite store additions and healthy SSSG in mature stores?
p. 13
“Some of the new stores that we opened in Q4 also had impact of onetime initial setup cost, onetime liquor costs, all sort of baked into the Q4 financials.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the current expansion pace is moderate at about 15% and that lessons from earlier tier 2/tier 3 market struggles have been incorporated.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Rushabh Sharedalal: What gives confidence that the accelerated store expansion plan will not repeat past problems that led to store closures?
p. 14
“We're only targeting to add 40 on a base of 262, which is approximately 15%-odd.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said overall average realization has declined due to business mix shifts and daypart-driven offers, and expects the trend to stabilize.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Keshav Parwal: How has average order value / average per person cost trended for Barbeque India?
p. 16
“There's a difference, which led to an overall Company level AOV decline of around 14% - 15%.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there is no supply constraint given multiple sessions per day, and expansion in the same trade area is an option if volumes exceed capacity.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Dhwanil Desai: Is the historical per-restaurant peak revenue benchmark of Rs 6-7 crore still intact given the volume-led strategy shift?
p. 18
“I don't think we have a supply constrained problem.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the internal aim for the blended SSSG of these two segments is early double-digit numbers.
Answered by Rahul Agrawal
Asked by Jatin: What SSSG can be expected for premium CDR and Barbeque International in FY27?
p. 20
“I think we'll strive to maintain this balance and be at around mid-single-digit number.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Inflation in input costs in the Middle East business linked to the West Asia crisis
p. 6
“Third, inflation in few input items, specifically in the Middle East business related to the West Asia crisis.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New store drag on consolidated restaurant operating margin from heavy new store openings
p. 7
“In Q4 FY'26, the drag is 180 basis points, entirely because Q4 was our heaviest new store opening quarter in the history.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertain and difficult macro conditions in the Middle East affecting two restaurants
p. 12
“Obviously, this is a tough time in that market, but we have been very cautious and trying to ensure that we keep getting the daily volumes that we do in the past.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Difficulty predicting how the Middle East situation will evolve
p. 12
“But how this shapes up, it's very difficult to predict, frankly, today.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher rents for restaurants located in premium areas
p. 14
“All 42 restaurants are in premium areas and rent is slightly higher, if you compare with Barbeque restaurants.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Past instances of store closures in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets due to underperformance
p. 14
“Yes, in FY23, some of the restaurants didn't work out. We closed some of these in Tier 2, Tier 3 markets.”
Rahul Agrawal, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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