Restaurant Brands Asia lists 12.85 crore new shares in Rs 900 crore promoter preferential issue
Burger King India operator Restaurant Brands Asia lists 12,85,71,428 fresh equity shares issued to promoters at Rs 70 apiece (Rs 10 face value plus Rs 60 premium) on a preferential basis, effective July 16, 2026. The new shares are locked in until January 16, 2028, signalling a promoter capital infusion of roughly Rs 900 crore.
What happened
Restaurant Brands Asia (Burger King India operator) lists 12.85 crore new equity shares issued at Rs. 70 to promoters on a preferential basis, effective July
Key facts
- 12,85,71,428 equity shares
- Rs. 10 face value
- Rs. 60 premium
- Rs. 70 issue price
- Scrip Code 543248
- lock-in to 16/01/2028
Why this matters
The Rs 900 crore promoter-led preferential raise strengthens Restaurant Brands Asia's capital base for QSR growth while keeping control firmly with locked-in insiders.
What to watch
- Q2/Q3 FY27 results showing narrowing losses or breakeven
- Debt reduction disclosures reducing interest cost
- SSSG turning positive vs peers (Devyani, Sapphire, Jubilant)
- Any follow-on capital or QIP signalling continued funding needs
- QSR demand recovery / input cost trends
- Watch for stated use-of-proceeds: capex vs debt repayment split
- Track quarterly net store additions and Cafe/BK footprint guidance
- Monitor SSSG trajectory and unit-level EBITDA margin recovery
- Assess promoter stake change post-allotment and float impact