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Domino's India LFL growth of 4.1% trails 5.5% estimate, CLSA says; Jubilant standalone sales 1.8% below expectation
CLSA kept Outperform on Jubilant FoodWorks, with standalone sales in line with consensus, in a roundup where HSBC says ITC has pushed 75% of requisite price hikes. Goldman Sachs expects up to 40% Paytm EBITDA upgrades from the UPI MDR.
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The numbers
Figures from NDTV Profit
| Jubilant standalone EBITDA margin expected in 2Q: | 19.5% |
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| Airtel postpaid subscribers: | 30 million |
| Airtel India mobile revenue boost from Rs 50 increase: | 2% |
Why it matters to operators and investors
A like-for-like miss at the category leader (4.1% vs 5.5% estimate) suggests QSR growth assumptions in any target valuation or franchise deal should be stress-tested before pricing.
What to watch next
- Jubilant's reported 2Q EBITDA margin against the 19.5% expected
- Reported Domino's India LFL growth against the 4.1% print and the 5.5% estimate
- Post-result estimate and target-price revisions on Jubilant from brokerages
- Management commentary on order trends and discounting in the months after the quarter
- Any regulatory move on UPI MDR that would support the Paytm EBITDA upgrades
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Jubilant FoodWorks is likely to stress delivery growth, value offers and new store openings on its 2Q call, and to argue that the LFL gap is temporary.
- Brokerages covering Jubilant are likely to trim standalone sales and LFL estimates after the 1.8% sales shortfall, with the size of the cut depending on whether the margin lands near 19.5%.
- Domino's India's quick-service rivals may step up discounting and app-based promotions to take share while LFL growth is soft.
- ITC is likely to push through the remaining roughly 25% of its requisite price hikes, having already taken 75%.
- Paytm bulls such as Goldman Sachs may keep pointing to upgrades of up to 40% in EBITDA from UPI MDR, and other brokerages may follow if the policy path firms up.
The source
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