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Revenue
₹660 Cr
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Revenue YoY
9%
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Westlife Foodworld reported Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹660 crore, up 9% YoY, with same-store sales growth of 1.5% driven by mid-single-digit guest count growth. Gross margin remained near historic highs at 68.1%, improving ~60 bps sequentially, aided by supply chain efficiencies and cost initiatives. Management highlighted a return to positive footfall across all months and continued momentum into April, though they caution against calling it a sustained revival. The company opened 21 new stores in Q4 (48 in FY26) and guided for 60+ annual openings going forward. Key risks include commodity inflation (cocoa, coffee) and potential LPG disruptions, though proactive measures have limited impact to <10% of stores on limited menus.
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Guidance to track
- Management guided for 60+ new restaurant openings per year, up from the earlier 45-50 run rate, to reach vision 2027 target of 580-630 stores.
- CFO indicated gross margin expected to be around 67% going forward, factoring in commodity inflation but supported by cost optimization.
- Management reiterated annual price hikes of 2-4% to manage inflation, though no immediate plans for the next few months.
- Management remains confident in achieving 13-15% pre-IndAS margin by FY27, driven by operating leverage from SSSG and new stores.
Risks flagged
- Cocoa and coffee prices remain elevated; management expects gross margin to moderate to ~67% from current levels.
- LPG crisis impacted ~10% of stores with limited menus; management has taken proactive measures but risk persists.
- BIS certification issues for toys continue; management expects resolution in 9-12 months, impacting children's meal appeal.
- Management refrained from calling the guest count recovery a sustained revival, citing need for more quarters of consistent momentum.
Key quotes
- We are encouraged by the early evidence of this strategy translating into sustained guest count traction.
- Value at McDonald's is trusted, predictable and habit forming.
- We would like to believe we will actually grow at a similar level in both dine-in and deliveries.
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