Devyani Intl gains after reporting turnaround Q1 PAT on QoQ basis

Business Standard

3 days ago

Devyani International (DIL) rallied 3.22% to Rs 158.50 after the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3.69 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to a net loss of Rs 14.74 crore posted in Q4 FY25.
Revenue from operations increased 11.05% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to Rs 1,356.97 crore in the June 2025 quarter.
On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the companys net profit dropped 87.74%, while revenue increased 11.05% in Q1 FY26.
The company reported profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 2.94 crore, marking a turnaround from a loss before tax of Rs 22.35 crore on a QoQ basis. However, PBT declined 90.37% YoY.
Total expenses rose by 13.82% to Rs 1,367.40 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 1,201.29 crore in Q1 FY25. The increase was due to higher cost of materials consumed (up 14.64% YoY), higher employee benefits expenses (up 19.54% YoY) and higher other expenses (up 14.52% YoY).
EBITDA declined by 8.28% YoY to Rs 204.90 crore. The EBITDA margin also fell to 15.1% in Q1 FY26, down from 18.3% reported in Q1 FY25.
The company stated that it opened 106 new stores in Q1 FY26, taking the total store count to 2,145 (including 105 stores of Sky Gate Hospitality).
Additionally, the company invested Rs 103 crore in Sky Gate, increasing its stake to around 86.13%. The scaling up of new brands remains on track. During the quarter, it added 2 Tealive stores in Thailand and launched the first New York Fries store in Mumbai.
Ravi Jaipuria, non-executive chairman of Devyani International, said, Indias QSR industry is on a structural growth trajectory underpinned by rising urbanization, growing income levels, increasing digital adoption, increase in female work participation rate and a growing appetite for convenience esp. among younger consumers. While near-term macro factors have led to a phase of soft consumer demand, we see a better outlook for the industry in coming times. We are learning from the evolving consumer trends, and we need to reset our business to have a differentiated and compelling proposition for our consumers whether they are online or offline. We strongly believe that our industry will remain a prime beneficiary of evolving consumer behaviour. Its important that job creation continues in the economy with rising per capita income which will lead to higher consumption.
Considering the significant market potential, we continue to execute on our long-term growth agenda. I am pleased to announce that we have concluded the acquisition of Sky Gate Hospitality which runs Biryani by Kilo and Goila Butter Chicken brands and increased our stake to 86.13% subsequently. This gives us access to market leading brands to expand our presence in the Biryani and Indian cuisine segment one of the largest food categories in the country. Sky Gate Hospitality has 105 outlets at present, and we are confident that these brands will be one of the key contributors to our expansion plans going forward.
Our financial performance has been healthy. On a consolidated basis, Q1 revenues reached Rs. 1,357 Cr a 11.1% YoY growth. This growth was driven by healthy growth from KFC, Costa and the Food Court business in India and supported by 11.2% YoY growth in the international business. Reported EBITDA came in at Rs. 205 Cr with EBITDA margins at 15.1%. The slight dip in margins was due to deleverage from lower ADS YoY and investments in marketing and promotions in the quarter.
As one of the leading QSR players, we are well positioned to benefit from the rebound in consumer spending. Our multicuisine, multi-format strategy caters to a broad spectrum of consumer tastes, occasions, and price points, while diversifying away from any category or geography specific risks. It also enhances our ability to capture opportunities across varied markets and evolving consumer trends. With the strength of our brands and our execution capabilities, we are confident of our ability to deliver consistent growth. Our focus will remain on scaling profitably, strengthening both our core and emerging brands, and creating long-term value for all stakeholders.
Devyani International (DIL) is the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India and is among the largest operators of chain quick service restaurants (QSR) in India, on a non-exclusive basis, and operates more than 2,000 stores across more than 280 cities in India, Nigeria, Nepal and Thailand, as of March 31, 2025. In addition, DIL is the sole franchisee for Costa Coffee, Tea Live, New York Fries and Snook Kitchen in India. Yum! Brands Inc. operates brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands and has presence globally with more than 60,000 restaurants in over 155 countries. Founded in London by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa in 1971, Costa Coffee is present in 41 countries around the world, with over 2,800+ coffee shops in the UK&I and 1,100+ globally