Jubilant Foodworks shares declined by 2.06% to ₹490.70 in Friday's trading session, reflecting bearish market sentiment despite the company's strong quarterly financial performance. The stock, which is a constituent of the Nifty Midcap 150 index, faced downward pressure amid broader market weakness.

Quarterly Financial Performance

The company delivered impressive results for the quarter ending September 2025, showing significant growth across key metrics. Revenue increased substantially while profitability saw remarkable improvement compared to the previous year.

The quarterly performance demonstrates strong operational efficiency and revenue growth, with net profit nearly tripling year-on-year. This represents one of the company's strongest quarterly performances in recent periods.

Annual Financial Results

The annual results for the year ending March 2025 present a mixed picture, with substantial revenue growth offset by declining profitability metrics.

The company's EBIT stood at ₹836.00 crores, while interest expenses increased significantly to ₹522.00 crores, compared to ₹287.00 crores in the previous year. Tax expenses were ₹77.00 crores for FY25.

Balance Sheet and Financial Position

As of March 2025, Jubilant Foodworks maintained a robust balance sheet with total assets and liabilities of ₹8,527.00 crores. The company's asset composition reflects significant investment in fixed assets.

Key Financial Ratios

The company's financial ratios indicate mixed performance across different metrics, with some areas showing improvement while others reflect challenges.

The current ratio stands at 0.55, while the quick ratio is 0.36, indicating tight liquidity conditions. The interest coverage ratio decreased to 3.15 from 4.12 in the previous year.

Corporate Actions

Jubilant Foodworks announced a final dividend of ₹1.20 per share (60%) on May 14, 2025, with an effective date of July 18, 2025. The company previously conducted a stock split on April 19, 2022, changing the face value from ₹10.00 to ₹2.00 per share.

Despite the strong quarterly performance showing significant revenue and profit growth, the stock's decline reflects broader market sentiment and concerns about annual profitability trends. The company continues to demonstrate revenue growth momentum while managing increased debt levels and interest expenses.

Jubilant Consumer Private Limited has created a pledge on equity shares of Jubilant FoodWorks Limited as security for a loan transaction, according to a regulatory disclosure filed with stock exchanges on January 16, 2026.

Pledge Details

The pledge creation involves 6,00,000 equity shares of Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, executed on January 12, 2026. The shares have been pledged in favor of Bajaj Finance Limited as security for a loan availed by Jubilant Enpro Private Limited.

Updated Shareholding Position

Following this pledge creation, Jubilant Consumer Private Limited's encumbered shareholding in Jubilant FoodWorks has been updated. The company maintains a significant stake in the target company while managing its financial obligations through strategic pledging arrangements.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made under Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Jubilant Consumer Private Limited filed the required disclosure form with both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.

The document was signed by Diwakar Agrawal, Company Secretary of Jubilant Consumer Private Limited, and submitted from the company's registered office in Noida. The disclosure ensures transparency regarding encumbrance activities involving promoter shareholdings in listed companies.

Promoter Group Holdings

Other promoter entities and individuals in the Jubilant FoodWorks promoter group, including Hari Shanker Bhartia, Kavita Bhartia, Shobhana Bhartia, and various Jubilant group companies, maintain minimal individual shareholdings with no encumbrances reported in this disclosure.