Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Americana Restaurants International PLC reported a net profit of SAR 346.8 million for the first half of 2025, marking a 15.7% increase compared to SAR 299.9 million in H1 2024.
Seasonal Demand and Cost Discipline Drive Strong First-Half Results
Revenues rose 15.6% year‑on‑year to SAR 4.56 billion, underpinned by business recovery in key markets and 12.4% like‑for‑like sales growth. Gross profit climbed 17% to SAR 2.44 billion, reflecting a favorable product mix and improved operational efficiency.
In Q2 2025, Americana’s revenue reached SAR 2.41 billion, up 15.1% year‑on‑year. The increase was driven by heightened Ramadan and Eid seasonality and the group’s expanding foodservice portfolio. Net profit for Q2 was SAR 224.4 million: up 15.2% versus last year and up 83.3% sequentially over Q1 2025.
The company credited margin expansion to operating leverage and disciplined cost control, notably reducing staff, marketing, and administrative expenses as a share of sales. Operating profit jumped to SAR 281.6 million—a 64.8% rise quarter‑on‑quarter.
Despite $8.2 million in new tax regulations across several regions, Americana preserved net margins. The absence of $7.2 million in one-off marketing reliefs seen in 2024 further highlights the organic strength of the 2025 performance.
Total comprehensive income rose to SAR 353.2 million in H1 2025—a 28% year‑on‑year increase. Shareholders’ equity increased to SAR 1.36 billion.
What This Means for Investors
- Top‑line resilience: Recovery in core markets and seasonal peaks support double‑digit growth.
- Margin control: Expense discipline enhances profitability despite regulatory and tax pressures.
- Quarterly momentum: Q2 profit surge demonstrates the impact of operating leverage.
- Strategic strength: Equity growth and solid performance reinforce Americana’s role in Saudi consumer markets.
THE SAUDI STANDARD’S VIEW: Americana’s H1 Results Confirm Sectoral Resilience and Scale
Americana’s 15.7% profit growth to SAR 346.8 million in H1 2025 highlights the robustness of Saudi Arabia’s quick‑service and casual dining sector. Driven by seasonal demand, operational efficiency, and a strong business model, the company delivered solid results.
Revenue growth of 15.6%—to SAR 4.56 billion—was fueled by notable like‑for‑like sales increases and strong Ramadan and Eid composition, confirming the group’s consumer appeal across key regions.
Operating profit surged 64.8% sequentially in Q2, as cost efficiencies in labor, marketing, and administration translated into improved margins, even amid new tax costs in some markets.
Although the SAR 27 million in marketing relief from H1 2024 did not recur, the company maintained net margin performance, underscoring the inherent strength and adaptability of its business model.
Shareholder equity rose to SAR 1.36 billion, while comprehensive income advanced nearly 28%, reaffirming capital resilience and long‑term value generation across its diversified restaurant formats.
As Saudi Arabia transforms its retail and consumer landscape under Vision 2030—including expanding urban dining and hospitality ecosystems—Americana exemplifies how Saudi-based restaurant platforms can achieve sustainable expansion through scale, seasonality, and precision execution.
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