QSR Asia Pte. Ltd. has confirmed that it, along with Persons Acting in Concert (PAC), has not created any encumbrance on shares held in restaurant brand asia (burger king) during the financial year 2025-26. This disclosure ensures that the promoter group has not pledged or otherwise charged its shareholding, which is a key compliance requirement under market regulations.

The confirmation was submitted to BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Restaurant Brands Asia Limited. The filing was made pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 ('SEBI SAST Regulations').

The disclosure explicitly states that no encumbrance was made directly or indirectly on the shares held by the promoter group during the specified financial year. The document was signed by Amit Manocha, Director of QSR Asia Pte. Ltd., on April 6, 2026, from Singapore.

The confirmation provides transparency regarding the financial standing of the promoter's shareholding. Restaurant Brands Asia Limited operates in the quick-service restaurant sector, and such disclosures are critical for maintaining regulatory compliance and investor confidence.

Restaurant Brands Asia Limited has released the transcript of its Q4FY26 earnings conference call, detailing strong performance in its India operations and progress in Indonesia. The company reported a 6.3% year-on-year growth in same-store sales growth (SSSG) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, marking the highest growth in the last 12 quarters. This performance was driven by a strategy combining value offerings, such as the 2for79 and 2for99 deals, with premium menu additions like the Korean Kimchi and King's Collection.

Financial Performance

The company achieved a gross margin of 70% in Q4FY26, reaching its FY29 guidance a year early. For the full fiscal year, Restaurant Brands Asia reported total revenue of INR2,271 crores. Restaurant-level EBITDA margins improved to 11.6%, more than doubling from approximately 5% in previous years, while company-level EBITDA reached 5.8%.

Operational Highlights

Digital orders constituted 91% of all dine-in orders, with a 51% year-on-year increase in monthly active users for the CRM program. The company also focused on cost efficiencies, including the installation of electric broilers that use half the utilities of older models and solar initiatives to reduce electricity costs. The restaurant count grew by a net of 68 stores during the year, exceeding 80% growth since FY22.

Indonesia Business Update

In Indonesia, the Burger King business turned EBITDA positive, reporting a positive store-level EBITDA of IDR8 billion for FY26. However, the Popeyes business remained challenging, contributing to a consolidated negative store EBITDA of IDR17 billion. The company recorded an impairment of INR120 crores related to the Indonesia operations. Management noted that the acquisition by Inspira Global is nearing completion, pending certain government approvals, and a revised outlook will be provided in Q1FY27.