On 2026-07-29 08:07:50 (Saudi Time), Americana Restaurants International PLC announced its Interim financial results for the six months ended on June 30, 2026.

Year-on-Year Performance Drivers

For the six-month period ending 30 June 2026, Sales/Revenue increased 12.124% YoY to SAR 5,116.95 million (from SAR 4,563.63 million), driven by like-for-like sales growth of 6.3% and continued network expansion, supported by locally relevant menu offerings, premium innovation, enhanced value propositions, and effective marketing campaigns. Net profit attributable to shareholders surged 59.188% YoY to SAR 552.08 million (from SAR 346.81 million), underpinned by top-line growth, disciplined cost management, operating leverage from higher sales, controlled restaurant-level and corporate overhead costs, and improved unit economics in the Home Delivery channel, which collectively expanded net profit margin by approximately 320 basis points year-on-year. Gross profit margin also expanded by approximately 270 basis points YoY, as strategic procurement initiatives and premium menu performance more than offset higher input costs stemming from the current geopolitical environment.

Quarter-on-Quarter Performance Drivers

QoQ revenue rose 10.011% to SAR 2,680.44 million (from SAR 2,436.51 million in the previous quarter), driven by strong like-for-like sales momentum, while the prior quarter was impacted by Ramadan seasonality in Q1. Net profit attributable to shareholders increased 33.014% QoQ to SAR 315.15 million (from SAR 236.93 million), supported by the strong sales uplift and resulting operating fixed cost leverage.

Other Items

The external auditor issued an unmodified conclusion with no additional comments or reservations noted. No material risks, going concern uncertainties, debt covenant breaches, or accumulated losses were reported. Free cash flow increased by 44.5% year-on-year to USD 160.0 million, with cash conversion standing at 70%. The Board of Directors approved an interim cash dividend of USD 100.8 million (equivalent to USD 0.012 per share) for the period ending 30 June 2026. Earnings per share for the current period stood at SAR 0.066, compared to SAR 0.041 in the same period of the prior year. Total shareholders' equity (after deducting minority equity) reached SAR 1,631,749 thousand, up 20.407% from SAR 1,355,190 thousand in the same period last year. Looking ahead, management expects to deliver mid-single-digit like-for-like sales growth for the full year, with full-year net profit margin projected to improve by 100 to 150 basis points over the previous year, and plans to add 120–130 net new stores to its portfolio by year-end.

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