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(Sharecast News) - American-Canadian fast-food giant Restaurant Brands International beat forecasts with its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, with both revenues and profits coming in ahead of analysts' expectations.
The company, which owns Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, saw system-wide sales grow by 5.8% year-on-year to $12.13bn in the three months to 31 December, with comparable sales growing by 3.1%.
The group reported quarterly revenues of $2.47bn, up 7.4% year-on-year and comfortably ahead of the $2.41bn expected.
RBI operated from 33,041 sites by the end of the year, up from 32,125 at the end of 2024.
Net profits slumped to $113m, less than half the $259m reported in the fourth quarter of 2024, due to higher supply chain costs, but adjusted EBITDA rose 12.2% to $772m, above the $768.5m consensus estimate.
On a per-share basis, earnings of $0.96 were marginally ahead of the $0.95 pencilled in by analysts.
"Our performance in 2025 reflects the progress we've made strengthening our brands and our system, driven by consistent execution from our teams and franchisees," said chief executive Josh Kobza.
"As we enter 2026, I'm encouraged by the stronger, more focused foundation we've built for the long term."
By 1334 GMT, ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street, Restaurant Brands shares were down 1.0% at $69.99.
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