Westlife Foodworld expanded with 18 new restaurants in the quarter, bringing the total restaurant count to 438 across 69 cities as of 31 March 2025
Driven by a healthy growth in revenues, Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India, has reported a 99.4 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q4FY25) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. The net profit rose to Rs 1.52 crore in Q4FY25 from Rs 76.35 lakh in Q4FY24.
The financial results of the company revealed that the total income marked a surge of 7.3 per cent YoY to reach Rs 613.09 crore in the recently concluded quarter from Rs 567.46 crore in Q4FY24. The operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 3.2 per cent YoY to Rs 79.5 crore with margins at 13.2 per cent in the quarter, as per an exchange filing by the company.
Westlife Foodworld continued to expand its presence with 18 new restaurants in the quarter, bringing the total restaurant count to 438 across 69 cities as of 31 March 2025.
“In a quarter marked by evolving market dynamics, our continued growth demonstrates the strength of our long-term strategy. As we advance toward our Vision 2027, we remain focused on creating a seamless omnichannel ecosystem that connects with consumers across multiple touchpoints while maintaining operational excellence,” stated Amit Jatia, Chairperson, Westlife Foodworld.
The company achieved a Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 0.7 per cent, underpinned by steady guest count. The adjusted SSSG, excluding the leap year impact, was 1.7 per cent. On a full-year basis, the company’s total income rose to Rs 2,515.66 crore in FY25 as compared to Rs 2,410.27 crore in FY24, the company stated in an exchange filing.
The company stated that it remains focused on reaching its target of 18 to 20 per cent operating EBITDA margin by 2027 through enhanced customer experience and operational efficiencies. On-premise sales grew by eight per cent YoY, while off-premise sales grew by 5 per cent YoY, with off-premise contribution consistent at 43 per cent of total sales, it said in a statement.
The company added that digital engagement continued to strengthen, with digital sales contribution rising to 75 per cent of total sales and app downloads reaching over 41 million, accompanied by a 17 per cent YoY increase in monthly active users. While consumption sentiment remained stable, the company expects an improvement in eating out activity with easing consumer-level inflation and government stimulus.
