Sapphire Foods India Ltd Share Price

Devyani-Sapphire Merger: Small Change Shaked the Ownership

Devyani International

shares gained as much as 4.02% after the company revised the structure of its proposed merger with Sapphire Foods India. The merger itself remains on track, but the proposed secondary share sale between Sapphire Foods Mauritius and Arctic International has been mutually called off. What Has Changed? Under the revised arrangement, Sapphire Foods Mauritius will instead receive Devyani International shares through the merger, just like other Sapphire Foods shareholders. Importantly, the share-swap ratio remains unchanged at 177 Devyani shares for every 100 Sapphire Foods shares. The major change is in the expected post-merger ownership structure: Promoter & promoter group: 41.99% vs 61.37% earlier Public shareholders: 58.01% vs 38.63% earlier Outstanding shares: Expected to rise from ~123.29 crore to 180.17 crore Why Is the Market Reacting? The revised arrangement does not change the swap ratio, but it significantly changes who will own the combined company after the merger. The market response has been positive, with Devyani already gaining nearly 29% over the past month. However, the 14-day RSI at 71.8 indicates an overbought zone, even though the broader technical setup remains bullish as the stock trades above all eight key SMAs.

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India's Restaurant Recovery May Be Happening in the Seats, Not the Stores

just delivered an interesting Q1 signal: dine-in volumes jumped 63.5% YoY, while the company reported annualised revenue of about ₹1,704 crore. That's worth watching because it points to a broader shift in consumer behaviour. Indians may be spending more on experiences outside the home, even as the broader consumption narrative remains focused on FMCG and quick commerce. For investors, United Foodbrands, Westlife Foodworld, Sapphire Foods and Jubilant FoodWorks offer different ways to track this shift from product consumption to experience-led spending.

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Sapphire Foods India Ltd. – SWOT Analysis

Strengths Strong international QSR brands: Association with KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell provides strong brand recognition and established operating systems. Large restaurant network: More than 1,000 outlets provide scale in procurement, marketing and operations. KFC remains the key growth engine: FY26 KFC India revenue grew around 11%, with Q4 same-store sales growth of 4%. Strong franchise relationships: Long-term association with Yum! Brands provides access to globally recognised brands, products and operating expertise. Weaknesses Pizza Hut India remains a major weakness: FY26 Pizza Hut India revenue declined approximately 7%, with Q4 same-store sales also down 7%. High dependence on discretionary consumer spending and urban consumption. Restaurant businesses have significant costs for rent, employees, utilities, food ingredients and marketing. frameworks and strategic direction. Opportunities India's growing organised QSR market provides a long-term runway for restaurant additions. Expansion of KFC and Taco Bell can increase revenue and store productivity. Greater penetration into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities can provide additional growth. Digital ordering, delivery, loyalty programmes and aggregator partnerships can increase customer frequency. Sapphire–Devyani merger: The proposed combination is expected to create a much larger QSR platform and management has targeted annual synergies of roughly ₹210–225 crore from the second full year after completion. Scale benefits from the merger could improve procurement, supply chain, technology and operating efficiencies. Threats Intense competition from Domino's, McDonald's, Burger King, local QSRs and food-delivery brands. Rising employee wages, rental costs, food costs and other operating expenses can pressure margins. Weak consumer spending or inflation can reduce restaurant visits and average order values. Changing consumer preferences toward healthier food and local cuisines can affect international

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2nd consecutive quarter of strong performance - Sapphire Foods India Ltd

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Q1 FY27 a) Q1FY27 was our 2 nd consecutive quarter of strong performance with 15% revenue growth (best in last 11 quarters) and 37% Adj. EBITDA growth (best in last 15 quarters), led by positive SSSG across all brand verticals (KFC & Pizza Hut India and Sri Lanka). b) Q1FY27 Revenue was Rs 8,882 Mn up by 15% YoY c) Added 16 KFC restaurants, 5 Pizza Hut in India and 1 Pizza Hut in Sri Lanka. Sapphire Foods total restaurant count was 1,074 as on 30th Jun 2026. d) Consol Rest. EBITDA up by 23% YoY, and margin was at 13.0% (80 bps) e) Consol Adj. EBITDA was Rs 749 Mn, up by 37% YoY and Consol Adj. EBITDA f) Margin of 8.4% ( 130 bps). Consol EBITDA (₹ 1,406 Mn, 15.8%) grew by 24% YoY (120 bps) g) Consol Adj. PBT (Rs 273 Mn, 3.1%) | Consol PBT Rs 162 Mn, 1.8% ( 200 bps).

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ITC Hotels Results Analysis-Q1FY27

Financial performance and key operating metrics (consolidated) Operating Revenue for Q1FY27 is Rs. 936 Crs., 14.77% growth YoY, Total Income is Rs. 995 Crs., 15.68% growth YoY, EBITDA is Rs. 292 Crs., 19.48% growth YoY, EBITDA Margin is 31.23% improved by 123 Basis points YoY, PBT Rs. 248 Crs. 31.46% growth YoY, PAT Rs. 182 Crs. 36.05% growth YoY. Room Revenue grew 8% YoY led by strong performance in the retail segment, offsetting the high base effect in the MICE and Weddings segments in the previous year. Food & Beverage (F&B) revenue grew 11% YoY, led primarily by speciality outlets and banqueting. Management Fees during the quarter registered a growth of 35% YoY, driven by strong performance of managed hotels at leisure locations and stabilization of managed properties commissioned during the previous year. On QoQ basis Op. Revenue is down by 25.34%, Total Income is down by 23.87%, EBITDA is down by 37.31%, PBT is down by 40.67% and PAT is also down by 42.69%. ITC Ratnadipa delivered positive EBITDA during the quarter, while sustaining its leadership position in RevPAR. Progressive handover of Sapphire Residences continued during the quarter; 16 apartments have been handed over till date. During the quarter, 8 new hotels were signed in Jaipur, Manesar, Bhubaneswar, Sonipat, Shirdi, Shahjahanpur and Zirakpur, enhancing the Company's presence across business, industrial, pilgrimage and leisure destinations. The operating environment during the quarter was marked by heightened uncertainty and volatility, driven by the West Asia conflict, which disrupted air travel and added to inflationary pressures.

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Devyani Int. Latest Updates

Q4 FY26 Financial Metrics: For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, Devyani International Limited (DIL) reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹1,436.86 crore, marking a 17.08% year-on-year expansion. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant posted a consolidated net loss of ₹9.84 crore, narrowing by 41.3% from the net loss of ₹16.77 crore logged in Q4 FY25, driven by seasonal demand and operational stabilizing. Segment and Brand Execution: KFC India led performance with revenues of ₹585.5 crore (up 14.6% YoY), delivering a positive 4.9% Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG). DIL's own internal brands grew 11.5% on a Like-For-Like (LFL) baseline to reach ₹91.1 crore. Conversely, Pizza Hut India faced minor demand headwinds, with revenue sliding 3.5% year-on-year to hit ₹169.2 crore, while international operations jumped 20% to reach ₹503.3 crore. Major Landmark Devyani-Sapphire Merger Approval: In a massive consolidation step for India's food retail landscape, the stock exchanges (NSE and BSE) officially granted a "No Objection" clearance on June 12, 2026, for the merger of Sapphire Foods into Devyani International. The composite scheme of arrangement will bring together two of India's biggest KFC and Pizza Hut franchise networks into a single platform with over 3,000 stores across 5 countries and an annualized revenue run-rate of ₹7,800–8,000 crore. Merger Structure and Next Legal Steps: The transaction is structured entirely through a share swap mechanism, where eligible shareholders will receive 177 equity shares of Devyani International for every 100 equity shares held in Sapphire Foods. Following the exchange observation clearances (valid for 6 months), the companies will next seek approvals from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before formally filing the draft scheme ahead of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

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