Shares of Jubilant FoodWorks came under selling pressure in early trade on Thursday after the company reported its March quarter (Q4FY26) results. The stock fell more than 6% as investors reacted to the decline in quarterly profit despite growth in revenue and operating performance.
As of 9:15 AM, Jubilant FoodWorks shares were trading lower after opening at ₹449.30 against the previous close of ₹472.55. The stock touched an intraday low of ₹441.40 and a high of ₹449.30 during early trading. Live trading volume stood at 5,40,509 shares.
The company reported a 6.4% year-on-year increase in revenue for the quarter at ₹1,679.7 crore, compared to ₹1,579 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. EBITDA rose 11.5% to ₹345 crore from ₹309 crore a year ago.
EBITDA margin improved to 20.5% in Q4FY26 from 19.6% in the year-ago period, indicating better operational efficiency during the quarter.
However, net profit declined 13.9% year-on-year to ₹42.6 crore against ₹49.5 crore reported in the same period last year. The fall in profitability weighed on investor sentiment, leading to weakness in the stock price during early trade.
On the technical front, the stock remains significantly below its 52-week high of ₹718.95, while its 52-week low stands at ₹408.80.
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