Mumbai, May 20: Jubilant Foodworks Limited, the operator of the Domino’s Pizza chain in India, announced on Wednesday that its net profit for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 fell by 13.9% year-on-year to ₹426 million. However, during the same period, the company’s revenue increased by 6.4% to ₹16.797 billion.
The company reported in a stock exchange filing that its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 11.5% to ₹3.45 billion. The EBITDA margin improved to 20.5%, up from 19.6% last year.
Additionally, the company declared a dividend of ₹1.2 per share for its investors.
Domino’s India recorded a 10.4% annual growth in order volume. The company noted that its profit after tax (PAT), excluding extraordinary items, decreased by 2.8% year-on-year to ₹537 million, with a PAT margin declining by 30 basis points to 3.2%.
Domino’s revenue grew by 5% year-on-year, while delivery revenue saw a year-on-year increase of 10.3%. The overall order volume also rose by 10.4% annually.
During the quarter, the company added a total of 61 new stores across all brands, bringing the total number of stores in India to 2,562.
In a letter to shareholders, the company explained that measures taken to provide affordable options to customers, such as reducing the minimum free delivery threshold to ₹99, selective cashback offers, and the removal of packaging fees in certain markets, have resulted in a decrease in average bill value.
The company’s fried chicken fast-food chain, Popeyes, reported a remarkable 28% annual increase in same-store sales.
Despite a softening consumer demand, Domino’s India has performed within its medium-term guidance of 5-7% like-for-like growth over the past two years.
According to the company, demand for delivery orders has remained strong in the first six weeks of the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, with early signs of stability in average bill value.
The company also indicated that a significant portion of future capital investment will focus on growth and technology. Furthermore, it plans to add approximately 300 new stores annually, alongside the increasing number of Popeyes outlets.
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