Jollibee Foods Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of PHP 27,875 million, operating income(excluding extra-ordinary items) of PHP 2,073 million, operating income(after extra-ordinary items) of PHP 1,170 million, net income attributable to equity holders of parent of PHP 948 million or PHP 0.871 per diluted share against revenue of PHP 24,918 million, operating income(excluding extra-ordinary items) of PHP 1,715 million, operating income(after extra-ordinary items) of PHP 1,715 million, net income attributable to equity holders of parent of PHP 1,722 million or PHP 1.588 per diluted share a year ago. The sales increase was driven by 6%-7% same store sales growth on a worldwide basis, sustaining the healthy growth rate of the third quarter. Net sales were PHP 26,435.461 million against PHP 23,666.43 million a year ago. Income before income tax was PHP 1,394.208 million against PHP 2,136.13 million a year ago.

For the year, the company reported revenue of PHP 130,733 million, operating income(excluding extra-ordinary items) of PHP 6,432 million, operating income(after extra-ordinary items) of PHP 5,583 million, net income attributable to equity holders of parent of PHP 4,807 million or PHP 4.417 per diluted share against revenue of PHP 90,671 million, operating income(excluding extra-ordinary items) of PHP 6,137 million, operating income(after extra-ordinary items) of PHP 6,137 million, net income attributable to equity holders of parent of PHP 5,362 million or PHP 4.955 per diluted share a year ago. Net sales were PHP 95,810.69 million against PHP 86,209.78 million a year ago. Income before income tax was PHP 6,370.17 million against PHP 6,759.47 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities were PHP 13,380.61 million against PHP 2,862.43 million a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was PHP 4,565.84 million against PHP 5,045.47 million a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was PHP 99.98 million against PHP 318.74 million a year ago.

The company expects strong profit recovery in 2016 and in the years ahead.