Americana Restaurants International, the fast-food operator listed in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, said net profit for the first nine months of 2026 rose 60.4% to $217.17 million from $135.39 million a year earlier.
Revenue for the period rose 12.9% to $2.08 billion, according to the company’s results as compiled by Argaam. Gross margin widened to 55.9% from 53.7% as revenue grew faster than direct costs.
Nine-month operating profit rose 48.7% to $263.1 million. Earnings per share were 2.58 cents, compared with 1.61 cents a year earlier.
Third-quarter net profit rose 63% to $69.95 million from $42.91 million. Quarterly revenue rose 14.4% to $712.35 million.
Profit fell 16.8% from the second quarter.
The company’s portfolio grew by a net 112 restaurants over the 12 months to September 30, taking the total to 2,769.
Americana said it expected to add between 120 and 130 net new restaurants in 2026 and forecast single-digit growth in like-for-like sales for the full year.
The group runs brands including KFC, Hardee’s, Pizza Hut and Krispy Kreme across the Middle East, North Africa and Kazakhstan. Its main shareholders include Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Alabbar Enterprises.
