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United Foodbrands returns to profit as Q1 revenue jumps 43 per cent
Restaurant operator posts Rs 426 crore revenue and Rs 2.3 crore profit after a year-ago loss as India business drives growth
MUMBAI: The grills were sizzling, and this time the numbers were too. United Foodbrands Ltd., formerly Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Ltd., served up a profitable start to FY27, swinging back into the black as higher footfalls and stronger spending lifted revenue across its restaurant network.
The restaurant chain reported revenue from operations of Rs 425.9 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, up 43.4 per cent from Rs 297 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Including other income of Rs 1.2 crore, total income rose to Rs 427.1 crore, compared with Rs 298.9 crore a year earlier.
The company posted a net profit of Rs 2.3 crore, reversing a loss of Rs 16.7 crore reported in the year-ago quarter. Profit before tax also turned positive at Rs 2.4 crore, against a pre-tax loss of Rs 17 crore a year earlier.
At the operating level, EBITDA climbed to Rs 71.1 crore, up from Rs 48 crore in the corresponding period last year, reflecting improved operating leverage and stronger restaurant performance.
Growth was led by the domestic business, which generated Rs 387.4 crore in revenue during the quarter, while overseas operations contributed Rs 38.5 crore.
The improvement came despite higher operating costs. Food and beverage expenses rose to Rs 145.7 crore from Rs 96 crore a year ago, while employee benefit expenses increased to Rs 87 crore from Rs 72.9 crore. Other operating expenses also climbed to Rs 123.4 crore, taking total expenses to Rs 356 crore, compared with Rs 251 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Finance costs stood at Rs 22.9 crore, while depreciation and amortisation expenses were Rs 45.7 crore, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of the restaurant business.
United Foodbrands, which operates primarily under the Barbeque Nation brand, said it continues to function as a single business segment centred on restaurant operations, with India remaining its largest market.
After ending FY26 with a loss, the company’s return to profitability in the opening quarter suggests consumer appetite for organised dining remains intact. With sales rising sharply and operating earnings improving, United Foodbrands appears to have started FY27 with a recipe that is finally yielding more than just full tables.
