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BUZZ-McDonald's India operator rises as unchanged royalty rate seen boosting profit

Reuters
Oct 16
BUZZ-McDonald's India operator rises as unchanged royalty rate seen boosting profit

** McDonald's India operator Westlife Foodworld WEST.NS gains 3.4% to 625.55 rupees

** Co says royalty rate payable to McDonald's fixed at 5% for FY26

** "This step is positive given that margins have remained under pressure," analysts at Investec said in a note; could lead to 8% increase in EBITDA for FY26

** Brokerage says the unchanged royalty payment rate will ease pressure amid muted demand

** Co indicated that royalty rate will remain unchanged until FY29, with a 50 bps upward revision in FY30, according to analysts at Investec

** Analysts rate the stock "Hold" on average; median PT at 773 rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, stock down 21.38%

(Reporting by Mridula Kumar)

((mridula.kumar@thomsonreuters.com))

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