
Shares of Sapphire Foods surged 2% to ₹196.8 after the company posted a second‑quarter loss of ₹1.5 crore, a sharp contraction from ₹12.8 crore a year earlier.
Revenue climbed 20% to ₹888 crore, while EBITDA rose 24% to ₹126 crore, pushing the EBITDA margin to 14.2% from 13.8% YoY.
The operator added 15 KFC outlets and a Pizza Hut in Sri Lanka, bringing total restaurants to 1,086. Same‑store sales grew 14% at KFC and 5% at Pizza Hut.
In a sector still grappling with rising costs, Sapphire’s margin expansion beats the 12.5% average EBITDA margin of comparable quick‑service chains listed on the NSE.
The stock eased modestly after the 2% peak, closing 0.7% higher at ₹194.4. Analysts are watching the next earnings cycle for guidance on cost control and expansion pace.