Brokerages remain positive on Devyani International after the Board's approval of Sapphire Foods merger, citing scale benefits, cost synergies and stronger QSR economics
Merger with Sapphire Foods will create a unified Yum! India franchise, while Devyani's non-Yum brands and acquisitions are expected to support topline growth
Stocks to watch today, Friday, January 2, 2026: Market participants will keep an eye on Railtel Corporation of India, Sapphire Foods, and Vodafone India share prices in Friday's session.
Jubilant FoodWorks' stock rose 4.6 per cent, while Devyani International and Sapphire Foods India rose 4.2 per cent and 7.6 per cent, respectively
GST 2.0 reforms may boost QSR demand as tax rates fall. Analysts see Jubilant FoodWorks, RBA, Devyani International, and Sapphire Foods gaining the most
Sapphire Foods India, the franchisee operator for YUM Brands' QSR chains KFC and Pizza Hut, on Wednesday reported a consolidated loss of Rs 1.73 crore for the June quarter. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 8.18 crore in the same quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Sapphire Foods India, which operates in India and Sri Lanka. Its consolidated revenue from operations rose 8.14 per cent to Rs 776.82 crore in the June quarter, up from Rs 718.28 crore in the year-ago period, it added. The company's total expenses increased 10.35 per cent to Rs 785.45 crore during the quarter. The total consolidated income, which includes other income, grew 8.3 per cent to Rs 783.61 crore during the period under review. In Q1FY26, it added 8 KFC restaurants, 2 Pizza Hut and 1 Pizza Hut restaurant in the Sri Lanka market. Sapphire Foods' total restaurant count was 974 as of June 30, 2025. During the quarter, Sapphire Foods SSSG (Same Store Sales Growth) for KFC