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₹1,441 Cr
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Revenue YoY
11.3%
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Devyani International reported Q3 FY26 consolidated revenue of ₹1,441 crore, up 11.3% YoY, driven by India operations growth of 12.1%. KFC added 54 net new stores, while Pizza Hut added 18 net stores but management plans zero net additions in calendar 2026 to focus on turnaround. Skygate brands (Biryani by Kilo) achieved break-even brand contribution ahead of schedule. International revenue grew 10.1% YoY to ₹473 crore. Management noted positive same-store sales growth across most brands in January 2026, except Pizza Hut, citing early signs of consumption recovery. The proposed merger with Sapphire Foods is progressing with expected annual synergies of ₹210-225 crore. Key risks include sustained weakness in Pizza Hut SSSG and potential cannibalization from rapid KFC store expansion.
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Guidance to track
- Management plans no net new Pizza Hut stores in calendar 2026, focusing on shutting loss-making stores and maintaining store count broadly at Dec 2025 levels.
- Devyani plans to add 110-120 KFC stores annually, consistent with past guidance, post-merger.
- Estimated annual merger synergies from the Sapphire Foods merger are ₹210-225 crore, expected to be realized post-merger completion.
- Management guided corporate G&A at approximately 5% of revenue for FY27, excluding one-time items.
Risks flagged
- Pizza Hut continues to face negative SSSG and management has not provided a clear timeline for improvement, with store closures expected to take a couple of years.
- Analyst raised concern that rapid KFC store additions (3-4x base in 5 years) may be cannibalizing same-store sales; management acknowledged the issue but did not commit to slowing expansion.
- The proposed merger with Sapphire Foods is subject to regulatory approvals (CCI, exchanges) and integration complexities, which could delay synergies.
- Management noted that technology and supply chain are currently managed by Yum, and transition post-merger may take time, limiting near-term margin improvement.
Key quotes
- We have achieved break even brand contribution for Biryani by Kilo much ahead of our target as guided earlier.
- Our biggest priority will be to turn around the SSSG and ADS numbers and this can only happen with multiple measures.
- We have seen positive SSSG across all our brands in the month of January except Pizza Hut where the losses are being contained.
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