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Jubilant Foodworks Ltd (JUBLFOOD) Q2 FY27 Results Analysis: PAT Slips 43% on Base Effect, Consolidated Margin Compresses 83 bps

Cofacto Research Published November 06, 2026 4 min read
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Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's Q2 FY27 numbers came in strong, with revenue of Rs. 2,607.89 Cr (+11.85% YoY) and PAT growth of -42.66% YoY. Here's a quick read of what worked, what to watch, and what management said.

Quick Details
Results dateNovember 06, 2026
Revenue (Q2)Rs. 2,607.89 Cr (+11.85% YoY)
PAT (Q2)Rs. 111.59 Cr (-42.66% YoY)
EBITDA margin19.68% (-83 bps YoY)
EPS (Q2)Rs. 1.64 (-41.84% YoY)

Quarter Snapshot

Jubilant FoodWorks delivered 11.85% consolidated revenue growth with Domino's India LFL of +4.1% meeting management's guidance that Q2 would beat Q1, and standalone EBITDA margin expanded 16 bps YoY to 19.76% despite ~200 bps flagged inflation. The headline 42.66% PAT decline is a base effect of the prior-year Rs.84.70 crore Russia disposal gain; the real watch item is consolidated margin compression of 83 bps YoY from international/other-expense pressure, with LPG tailwinds reversing from September.

Q2 FY27 Expectations vs Results

DriverExpected before resultsWhat happenedVerdict
Consolidated revenue"Ahead" — demand tailwinds (GST collections +14.7–15.4% YoY monthly; QSR category +15% in August)+11.85% YoY to Rs.2,607.89 crorePlayed out
Standalone marginNet inflation impact "near the ~20 bps achieved in Q1"; LPG cuts through August+16 bps YoY to 19.76%Played out
Domino's India LFL"the provisional +4.1% LFL delivers the guided 'Q2 better than Q1'"+4.1%Played out
Eurasia"(2.1)% post Ind AS 29 keeps the international read soft"No Eurasia P&L in filing; LFL (2.1)% provisional — as expectedPlayed out
FCFF trajectoryPositive vs FY26 base ~Rs.247 crore+Rs.158.62 crore in H1 — annualizing below FY26Played out
LFL quality split (price vs volume)Open for the callNot addressed in the filingNot observable
Eurasia FY27 PAT margin; succession plansOpen for the callNot addressed in the filingNot observable

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Management Guidance vs Delivery

What management saidWhereWhat happenedVerdict
Domino's India LFL: "Q2FY27 will be better than Q1FY27" (2.5%)Q1FY27 earnings call+4.1% (provisional business update, Oct 7, 2026)Met
Net inflation impact limited to ~20 bps on standalone EBITDA margin (vs ~200 bps flagged)Q1FY27 earnings call (CFO margin bridge)+16 bps YoY (19.76% vs 19.60%)Met
1,000 India store openings across FY26–FY28, "on track"Q1FY27 communications108 net adds in Q2; 3,820 group stores (provisional update)On Track
Positive free cash flowQ1FY27 earnings call (CFO)FCFF +Rs.158.62 crore in H1 (company definition)On Track
DP Eurasia FY27 PAT margin 7%–9%Q1FY27 shareholder communicationNot derivable from this filing (no Eurasia P&L disclosed)Too Early
Popeyes Rs.1,000 crore brand in 3–4 years; mature-store ADS ≥Rs.100KQ1FY27 earnings call (CEO)Not derivable from this filingToo Early
Inflation containment via 140 bps pricing + productivity ("year-on-year impact limited to approximately 20 bps")Q1FY27 earnings callStandalone EBITDA margin +16 bps YoY and +30 bps QoQ; gross margin +110 bps YoYConfirmed
"Q2FY27 will be better than Q1FY27" on LFLQ1FY27 earnings callLFL +4.1% vs 2.5%Confirmed
Dine-in (DITA) turnaround: "order volumes have stabilised"Prior-quarter management commentaryNo channel-level KPI in the filingToo Early

Key Numbers, Quarter by Quarter

MetricQ3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27Q2 FY27
Domino's India LFL+5.0%+0.2%+2.5%+4.1%
Group stores (end)3,5943,6363,7123,820

Key Investment Insights

Key Positives

  • Consolidated revenue grew 11.85% YoY to Rs.2,607.89 crore; standalone revenue grew 11.53% YoY to Rs.1,885.00 crore
  • Domino's India LFL of +4.1% met management's guidance that Q2 would beat Q1's 2.5%
  • Standalone EBITDA grew 12.43% YoY with margin up 16 bps YoY and 30 bps QoQ to 19.76%; gross margin +110 bps YoY to 75.49%
  • Standalone gross margin expanded 71 bps YoY at consolidated level (72.29% vs 71.58%) as materials costs grew 9.05% vs revenue +11.85%
  • Reported total PAT decline of 42.66% YoY is a base effect of the prior-year Rs.84.70 crore Russia disposal gain; normalized PAT grew 1.54% (owners' +6.49%)
  • H1 FCFF positive at Rs.158.62 crore (company definition); CFO/EBITDA 0.96x
  • Borrowings reduced to Rs.1,650.68 crore from Rs.1,745.23 crore at March 2026 while funding Rs.485 crore H1 capex
  • Dunkin' wind-down drag narrowed to Rs.(2.32) crore after tax vs Rs.(3.47) crore a year ago

Risk Factors

  • Consolidated EBITDA margin compressed 83 bps YoY to 19.68% as other expenses grew 16.87% YoY vs revenue +11.85%
  • Normalized consolidated PAT growth of +1.54% badly lags revenue growth of +11.85%
  • Eurasia LFL was negative at (2.1)% post Ind AS 29, with international pressure visible in the consolidated margin gap
  • LPG cost tailwind reversed into consecutive hikes from September, removing Q3 energy-cost support
  • Share-based payment expense rose 104.2% YoY to Rs.24.17 crore in H1
  • CIO and EVP–Supply Chain exits with no succession plans disclosed
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